Tag: Community Outreach
‘Local Legend’ rewarded for saving wife’s life A lady who is credited for saving her partner’s life, has been chosen for a special award. A Leamington restaurateur’s search to find Local Legends is set to reward Alyssa Douglas, who was nominated by her wife Emma following the launch of the campaign last month. It was […]
A Leamington restaurateur’s search to find Local Legends is set to reward an inspirational Kenilworth lady who has made a positive impact on her community. Jose Ribeiro, of We Love Pizza in Regent Place, launched the campaign in March with the promise of a month’s worth of free pizza for the chosen nominees. Brownie Leader Jennifer […]
Three local businesses that rose to the challenges of the pandemic have been recognised with a new special award. The first COVID-Resilience Leamington Business Awards, organised by Talk Business UK, were held as part of a virtual ceremony hosted by local DJ Kirsty Leahy from Noisegate Media Studio in Leamington on Friday night. As well as a special performance […]
AN AWARD CATEGORY DEDICATED TO COVENTRY BUSINESSES A celebration of the best of Coventry and Warwickshire’s food and drink scene is at the heart of a new awards program designed to support businesses as they re-emerge from lockdown. The first Foodie Awards 2021, in partnership with Visit Coventry, lists among its guest judges Birmingham-born Michelin […]
Nominations close next week for the preliminary phase of the new Leamington Business Awards which recognises COVID resilience across the region. The seventh – and newly named – Leamington Business Resilience Awards, introduces three additional categories recognising Business Resilience, Business Pivoting and Lockdown Hero. Established in 2014, the LBAs champion and celebrate the […]
The owner of a new Leamington restaurant which suffered huge delays to its opening, has vowed it’s here to stay despite hanging up the closed sign for the start of a second national lockdown this week. We Love Pizza finally launched in September despite taking over the lease of the Regent Street unit in February […]
Riding to Save Lives with Warwickshire & Solihull Blood Bikes (WSBB) In 1969, a youth community action group was founded in the Luton & Stevenage area by Des Gibbons. Des’ aim was to encourage young bikers to make use of their wheels and riding abilities by providing reliable transport services to local hospitals. Freewheelers inspired […]
THE LEAMINGTON BUSINESS RESILIENCE AWARDS As of Friday 9th October, nominations are now being invited to recognise COVID Resilience, as part of a new-look preliminary event for next year’s Leamington Business Awards. Newly named The Leamington Business Resilience Awards, the seventh annual event will see the introduction of three additional categories recognising Business Resilience, Business […]
Baby Loss Awareness Week (October 9th-15th) A life tinged with heartbreak prompted one Coventry mum to take up the pen – and Baby Loss Awareness Week marks the launch of her latest book tackling the subject. Angel Warriors is Sharon Luca-Chatha’s touching and personal account of the past eight years of her life, following the […]
“You can lose people but you can’t lose memories. They are always there & we should treasure them as much as we can” In the early hours of a June morning in 2004, Tracey McAtamney took a phone call that was to change her and her children’s lives forever. It was the worst news imaginable […]
Community Hungry to Help Charity Neighbours A HUNGRY community in lockdown has helped a Hatton Park business raise hundreds of pounds for a charity close to home. Salt and Pepper’s presented charity neighbours Molly Olly’s Wishes with £548 – it’s first in a series of donations this year to local good causes. The charity was […]
Stillbirth, Arranged Marriage, Domestic Violence & Crippling Condition – Inspires Award-Winning Charity, New Books, & Eco-Friendly Mental Health Clothing Business Sharon Luca-Chatha will boast to anyone who asks that she is a proud mum of two. But there’s an unmistakable heartbreak behind her smile. Her first son Luca, whom she refers to as her ‘angel […]
DOWNLOAD: HAPPY TO HELP SLIPS There are so many elderly and vulnerable people are out there who are too proud or too embarrassed to ask for help. For example, when they’re running out of food, experiencing loneliness or need their medication collecting. Some people don’t have family or friends they can rely on to run […]
Upcycling, Alterations & Sustainable Fashion The Eco Stitch, founded by Debbie Cromarty in July last year, is built on the foundation of giving back. Debbie has a background in the fashion industry and while pursuing this career path, she found herself becoming more aware of the fast fashion culture and the waste created from this. […]
Family – Friendly Community of Local Business Owners The Family Network Rugby Branch is owned and run by Dean Marshall. He works passionately to support families and parents in their search for business development. A community-focused ideal that offers those that have their own business the opportunity to develop their skills, learn and network with […]