Garden waste permit subscriptions open for 2024/25

Green-fingered residents who wish to continue having their garden waste collected can now renew their subscription for the period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. The annual charge for the fortnightly service for this year is £44 for each garden waste bin permit and covers collections for the 2024/25 period, with a two … Read more

New Cost of Living fund for Community Groups

From Monday 15 January 2024, community organisations are invited to make an application to the Cost-of-Living Fund from which grants of up to £3000 are available to support projects or initiatives that could help households to ease pressures caused by financial hardship. The new funding is targeted at not-for profit groups and charities to set up … Read more

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service (WFRS) is consulting on a proposed change to its service delivery model

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service (WFRS) is consulting on a proposed change to its service delivery model as part of its Resourcing to Risk approach. Resourcing to Risk aims to have the right resource, in the right place and at the right time, to keep people safe in their homes, their workplace, their environment and when they are … Read more

The Coventry and Warwickshire Christmas tree recycling scheme

The Coventry and Warwickshire Christmas tree recycling scheme helps to raise vital funds for the Myton Hospices and Pass The Smile. Collections will be happening across the majority of Warwickshire again this year. The collection dates are Friday 12th, Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th January 2024. Last year the charity raised over £45,000 for cancer care, … Read more

Get involved in the West Midlands Virtual Forest

Since January 2020, the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has been encouraging residents and businesses to register the trees they have planted on the Virtual Forest (www.wmvirtualforest.co.uk), which covers the West Midlands, Warwickshire and Shropshire. The number of new trees registered is now approaching 600,000 – that’s one for every school age child living in … Read more

New kerbside coffee pod recycling service

Warwick and Stratford-on-Avon District Councils are launching a new service to help residents to recycle used coffee pods, in partnership with Podback, a not-for-profit recycling organisation. The new coffee pod recycling service supports the Councils’ aims to reduce waste, increase recycling, save resources, and give materials a second life. Residents will be able to recycle … Read more

The Lapworth Charity – Notice of Consultation

The Lapworth Charity wishes to consult with those living in the Lapworth area on various changes it is making to its governance and range of charitable activities.  The Charity has existed for at least 600 years.  It provides almshouse accommodation and makes grants to individuals, our churches, Lapworth School and various local groups.  It is … Read more