Bedworth

16 death and funeral notices as families mourn loved ones in …

A beloved grandmother has been remembered as Coventry[1] families pay heartfelt tributes to much-missed members of the community. Lurline Frances Adudu ‘will be missed and was loved by all,’ her family said.
Announcing the passing of a loved one in loc…

Man injured in A45 crash involving lorry and three cars

A man was rushed to hospital following a multi-vehicle crash in Coventry[1]. It happened on Stonebridge Highway on Monday, June 12.
A lorry and three cars had collided on the busy carriageway. Paramedics and the Warwickshire[2] and Northamptonshire Air…

Man taken to hospital after falling from scooter in Bedworth

A man was taken to hospital after falling from his scooter in Bedworth[1]. It happened at the junction of Newtown Road and Heath Road.
Officers were called to the scene of the incident at around 10.30am on Saturday, June 10. Paramedics were also called…

Crackdown on Cov criminals using Bedworth roads to commit crimes

Criminals are using main routes into Bedworth and Nuneaton as a thoroughfare for crime. That is why police are on the verge of launching special operations to stop them in their tracks.
One area is from the M6[1] junction 3 island, down the Bedworth by…

Bin lorry forced to shed waste after fire in back of truck

A bin lorry was forced to dump its contents onto the road after the waste caught fire in the truck. A recycling crew with Stratford-on-Avon District Council was carrying out a round in King Johns Road, Kineton, when their lorry caught fire on Wednesday…

Bedworth church unveils plans for new cafe and well-being centre

A Bedworth church has unveiled plans to extend its community building – with a new well-being centre and cafe. Life Church has applied to Nuneaton[1] and Bedworth[2] Borough Council for permission to make major changes to Dovedale House in Bulkington R…

Councils call for funding to tackle congestion-hit stretch of A5

Councils have joined forces to urge the government to tackle the congestion-clogged A5 stretch between Hinckley, Nuneaton[1] and Tamworth. Nuneaton and Bedworth[2] Borough Council is one of the local authorities to back the plea for ministers to make i…

Live as crash causes three miles of queues on M6

Three miles of queues have snarled up the M6 following a crash between a car and a lorry. It has been reported that the accident has taken place on the M6 Southbound after J3 A444 Bedworth bypass.
Lane one of four was initially closed following the col…

Homes evacuated as bomb squad deal with Second World War device

Homes in Warwickshire have been evacuated ahead of the controlled explosion of a Second World War bomb. Members of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team attached to the British Army were drafted in by Warwickshire[1] Police after the bomb was foun…

West Midlands Railway launches new train fleet into service

The West Midlands Railway (WMR) has officially welcomed its new train fleet into service, carrying the inaugural passengers on the Hereford Line on Monday night to Worcester Shrub Hill.
This new Class 196 is now serving passengers in the locations Brom…