News in Atherstone

On Thursday (August 12) a young person damaged the contents of a Post Box by tipping a whole drinks bottle into it, in Nuneaton.

Passers-by spotted the teen on Lutterworth Road. He was in a small group, and rode off on a purple or pink mountain bike, towards Attleborough.

Unite Union, with a base in Coventry, has recently made headlines for being outspoken about Amazon's treatment of workers.

Now, with six weeks to go until the end of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), the country's leading union yesterday (Wednesday 11 August) called on the government to think again to avert immediate job losses and growing poverty for hundreds of thousands of working people.

Students from Midland Academies Trust schools in Nuneaton are celebrating as GCSE grades are revealed today. Around 440 students at Hartshill School, The Nuneaton Academy and The George Eliot School received grades for over 21 different qualifications including maths and English. Grades were decided by teachers this year following the cancellation of GCSE exams for the second consecutive year.

Simon Lomax, Executive Principal for the Midland Academies Trust said, "Both 2020 and 2021 have been challenging years for our students and I am proud of the way that they have continued with their studies thanks to the ongoing and professional support of their teachers.

An oil tanker has turned over on the A5, so drivers should expect delays of some sort, and perhaps to divert their routes. Oil is spilling over the road - the accident happened at around 7am. An official traffic report hasn't been released yet, but expect one to follow.

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An example of rubbish parking in Branscombe led to local residents deciding to make an example of the unknown motorist concerned.

Not only was their car parked on a clearly-marked Keep Clear area near the entrance to Parsons Lane – it was also blocking access to some homes for the council's recycling lorry.

Warwickshire residents are being asked to stay safe outdoors this summer as people spend time at the coast in the UK and outside at leisure spots in the county.

Residents should be alert to a number of dangers such as getting into trouble in the sea or open bodies of water, uses of disposable barbecues and drink driving.

An emergency services hero, turned professional games master, is capturing the imagination of players from Atherstone to Arkansas, after adapting to the need for online meet-ups.

While many children dream of growing up to fight fires and save lives, Into Adventure Ltd has been helping fans of one of the world's biggest board games on both sides of the Atlantic fulfil fantasies of their own.

A free personal development course aimed at 16 to 25-year-olds out of employment still has places available.

The 'Prince's Trust Team Programme' is a 12-week programme run by Warwickshire College Group.

A body found in Charnwood has been identified as that of 23-year-old Megan Newborough from Nuneaton.

A 29-year-old man from Coalville has been arrested on suspicion of murder and on suspicion of rape.

As students across the UK celebrate their A Level and BTEC results today North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College (NWSLC) is gearing up to support students wishing to continue their studies on higher education courses as an alternative to going to university.

Enquiries about the college's higher education options can be made via an online platform that will provide guidance to everyone who is due to receive their Level 3 results, with staff standing by to provide one-to-one support remotely.