News in Atherstone

The Atherstone and Coleshill Police released a statement today:

"A male has been detained by officers this morning at approximately 5am, on suspicion of entering the country illegally after being located at Corley Services.

North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College (NWSLC) is inviting the local community, including staff, students, and neighbours, to join the fun at its Nuneaton Campus later this month.

It will stage a two-hour, non-stop dance party designed to raise money for the LOROS Hospice charity.

Building work is entering a final phase at Bellway's Barley Fields development, in Tamworth.

The house-builder is providing 314 homes at the development, off Ashby Road, with 227 properties for private sale and 87 affordable homes available for local people through rent or shared ownership.

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service released the following statement today (Friday 27 August):

"We received a call early this morning reporting a break in at Atherstone Fire Station. Crews arrived to discover forced entry at the rear of the station.

An event organiser from Atherstone is putting on a Christmas fair this November, showcasing some of the finest eco-friendly and vegan products locally.

The event is due to take place on Saturday 20th November at Wilnecote Parish Hall in Tamworth, between 10am and 4pm.

A Coleshill couple have been serving up meals and treats to the local community over the past 18 months – after being served up support with their online presence.

Tina and Dale Glastonbury run the Café on the Hill in the town after starting the business at the beginning of 2019.

Children across Warwickshire will break up for summer a day early next year, thanks to the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

An extra bank holiday had been agreed for Friday, September 3, but this falls within the summer half-term so pupils would not benefit. Instead, it has been agreed that the additional one-day holiday will be taken by schools on Friday July 22, meaning the summer term will end the previous day.

More exciting news for Warwickshire cycling fans, as Annemiek van Vleuten, Olympic time trial champion and road race silver-medallist, has confirmed that the 2021 Women's Tour will be on her end of season programme.

Van Vleuten, riding for The Movistar Team, has already had a stellar August, having won the the Ladies Tour of Norway at the beginning of the month.

Parents of young children across the county are being encouraged to contact their local early years provider and find out how they can access their child's Early Education Funding.

Throughout the ongoing pandemic, the usual channels for parents to gain information about the Early Education Funding entitlements via early years providers, stay and play groups and talking to other families have broken down due to parents having much-reduced face-to-face contact with their peers.

Award-winning Midlands author Kit de Waal will open a week-long book festival next month, which will also feature talks from Kenilworth Books.

Middleway Words festival will be a week of discovery and advice for book lovers, celebrating the work of local creatives, and will be completely free.