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Thu 2nd Sep 2010:

I wish I'd never done X Factor, says Leamington contestant.

AN X Factor contestant who punched her friend in the face during a televised audition says she regrets lashing out.

Fri 3rd Sep 2010:

Plenty of trade(s) expected at Harbury beer festival .

Sheriff, judges, coachmen and brewers will be among the names spotted at the bar during the Harbury Beer Festival which kicks off tonight.

Coventry Airport open for business.

A new era has begun for Coventry Airport as the Baginton site has reopened after closing last year.

Thu 2nd Sep 2010:

In today's Leamington Courier.

Some of this week's stories.

Leamington town centre brawl suspects released.

Four people arrested after a brawl in Leamington have been released pending further enquiries.

Sat 28th Aug 2010:

Restoration of Leamington's Victorian arches will go ahead, despute concerns over funding.

A £100,000 scheme to replace Victorian wrought-iron arches in a Leamington park will go ahead after misgivings about its cost were overcome.

Thu 26th Aug 2010:

New Leamington shopping centre 'will help fill empty car parking spaces'.

Developers behind a "huge" shopping centre in Leamington town centre have defended the need for more than 400 new parking spaces.

Sat 28th Aug 2010:

High-speed rail critics say line could become white elephant.

Anti high speed rail campaigners have criticised the compensation scheme launched last week for those living near the proposed line.

Thu 26th Aug 2010:

Leamington paramedic pestered patient's mother for sex.

A paramedic who returned to a patient's house after his shift to ask the girl's mother for sex has been struck off.

Tributes to Jonathan Everard, the man who kept the Austin Healey alive.

Jonathan Everard will be remembered as a gentleman with formidable expertise in both driving and restoring Austin Healey sports cars.

Charity donation to mark Southam Tesco opening.

Supermarket chain Tesco will be marking the launch of its new Southam supermarket with a £1,000 donation to Myton Hospice.

In today's Leamington Courier.

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Wed 25th Aug 2010:

Violent robbery in Warwick park.

Muggers in a Warwick park left their victim unconscious after stealing his mobile phone, bicycle and trainers.

Tue 24th Aug 2010:

Warwickshire schools celebrate record GCSE results.

Record breaking GCSE results have delighted pupils and staff at schools around Leamington, Warwick, Kenilworth and Southam.

Fri 20th Aug 2010:

Motorbike and van crash in Leamington .

A collision between a van and motorbike caused major traffic congestion in the middle of Leamington today (Friday August 20).

Repeated burglaries leave Offchurch Cricket Club stumped.

Thieves have stolen up to £10,000 of equipment from a village cricket club in a spate of break-ins over the last four weeks.

Victorian day recalls gardens' golden era.

Classic British weather failed to dampen the Victorian spirit that was brought back to life in Warwick last weekend.

Con man who preyed on Leamington woman is behind bars.

A fraudster who tricked a retired Leamington school teacher out of more than £28,000 to fuel alcohol and drug addictions has been jailed for 12 months.

Mela festival returns to Leamington.

A fusion of Indian and British music and dance will be bringing Leamington to life this weekend with the return of a popular festival.

Thu 19th Aug 2010:

Bullet holes in his home and car, but Leamington police haven't shown up.

Shots were fired at the home of a Milverton man - but three weeks later no police officers have been to see him.

Fri 20th Aug 2010:

Protestors prepare to march against high speed rail.

Campaigners opposed to a proposed high speed railway line that would plough through their villages are to take part in a protest walk.

Airlines may return to Coventry Airport.

A NEW era for Coventry Airport could see the return of passenger flights.

Thu 19th Aug 2010:

In today's Leamington Courier.

Some of this week's stories.

Schools celebrate A Level results.

Thousands of Warwickshire school pupils were overjoyed after an anxious wait for their A level results today.

Bomb scare near Coventry Airport.

Bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion near Coventry Airport on Wednesday after police received reports of a suspicious package.

Tue 17th Aug 2010:

Three men and woman arrested for burglary.

THREE men and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of a burglary in Leamington.

Fri 13th Aug 2010:

Thieves made quick work in lifting lead from roof of Lillington church.

Thieves have stripped the lead from a Leamington church roof – under the watchful eye of a neighbour who thought they were carrying out repairs.

Mon 16th Aug 2010:

Men arrested after drain cover thefts.

TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of stealing drain covers in Leamington.

Three people injured in a car crash near Stoneleigh.

TWO women and a man have been taken to hospital following a two car crash which left one car up a grass embankment.

Fri 13th Aug 2010:

Playful UFOs and an all-seeing eye - the truth is out near Southam.

A close encounter on a country lane has turned a Southam man into a UFO believer.

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