Towns & Villages
The town with two parish churches
March 22nd 2012
Henley in Arden’s ancient church bells haven’t been heard for generations – but soon they’ll chime again, reports David Rudge
Solihull - facing the future with confidence
March 8th 2012
Solihull - a town with its heart in the past, is grappling with the challenges of the 21st Century
Stratford on Avon on the world stage
March 7th 2012
Shakespeare will be celebrated across the globe this year - and there’ll be no better place to join the fun than Stratford on Avon. David Rudge reports
Kenilworth - Warwickshire’s best kept secret
January 26th 2012
Kenilworth deserves a bigger share of the county’s limelight, reports Marsya Lennox.
Ginny Davis: Restoration of Chedham’s Yard
January 26th 2012
As she prepares to perform at Wellesbourne’s restored Chedham’s Yard, Ginny Davis ponders on the perils of ‘alternative’ venues.
Coventry: A capital city
January 12th 2012
In the 15th century, Coventry was effectively England’s capital. Historically a county and city in its own right, it is once again, firmly at Warwickshire’s heart. Marsya Lennox reports.
Coventry Cathedral at Fifty
January 11th 2012
An important new work has been published to mark the 2012 Golden Jubilee of Coventry Cathedral.
St. Nicholas, Warwick
November 16th 2011
Appropriately this Christmas, the bells of St Nicholas, Warwick, will ring out again for the first time in three years. Tony Lennox reports.
Henley-in-Arden: Valiant village with a heart of oak
October 19th 2011
Slow down as you reach Henley-in-Arden on the busy Stratford road. Park, get out, walk round and marvel at what’s on offer in this top Warwickshire spot, reports Marsya Lennox
Follow The Fosse
September 21st 2011
David Rudge traces the footsteps of the Romans to explore the history and heritage of Warwickshire’s oldest thoroughfare.
Haunted Warwickshire
September 21st 2011
With its witches, hobgoblins and ghosts, Michael Wright asks: Is Warwickshire England’s most haunted county?
Pride of place in nostalgic Knowle
September 21st 2011
A fiercely protective community has helped to ensure the survival of this very special Warwickshire village, reports Marsya Lennox
Warwickshire Churches
August 26th 2011
An army of walkers and bicycle riders is working tirelessly to preserve Warwickshire’s historic churches and chapels. Words by Helen Mcgowan, Pictures by James Kerr.
Alcester: Where two rivers meet
August 23rd 2011
David Rudge visits a town where history and legend mingle.
Leamington Spa
August 17th 2011
Rustic village to spa resort to thriving modern town - Leamington moves with the times, David Rudge reports.
Stoneleigh Abbey: Verdure is the most perfect refreshment
July 22nd 2011
Stoneleigh Abbey, one of Warwickshire’s most splendid stately homes, is where history, from Henry VIII to Jane Austen, comes alive, says Godfrey Brian.
Rugby, Warwickshire
June 7th 2011
Fast trains, good roads and realistic house prices put Rugby right in the commuter dream belt, reports Tony Lennox.
Phil Spencer urges the nation to become ‘Karcher Clean’!
April 8th 2011
Kärcher has joined forces with property expert, Phil Spencer, to launch ‘Kärcher CleanBritain’ – a campaign to encourage us to clean up our streets and meeting places for what’s set to be an exciting time for the nation...
Southam’s entrepreneurs
January 19th 2011
To the outside observer Southam is a typical little market town with not much going on. Behind its sleepy exterior lies a hotbed of entrepreneurial talent.
Royal Shakespeare Theatre... Open for business
December 22nd 2010
For four years Stratford’s residents have had to put up with a huge building site right at the heart of its tourist area.
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