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10 hours ago
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Art gallery and museum temporarily closed
A town's Art Gallery and Museum has been temporarily closed due to ''unforeseen circumstances'' relating to roof repairs. Recent weather impacted a multi-million pound project to restore the Grade II listed Royal Pump Rooms building in Leamington Spa, Warwick District Council said. A statement on the gallery's Facebook page said it had shut as a ''precautionary measure'' for the safety of visitors and staff. It said the closure was necessary due to the "ongoing complexities" of essential roof repairs, "made more challenging by recent and forecast heavy rainfall". The closure, which has been ongoing since 29 May, means the opening of the gallery's latest exhibition, A Different View: Women Artists in the collection, has been postponed. A spokesperson said a further update would be provided on Wednesday. A crane is being used to remove air-handling units from the building's roof before ''critical repairs'' the council said would preserve the "iconic building for generations to come''. The Royal Pump Rooms, in the town centre, houses a museum, library, café and visitor information centre and is "an integral part" of the town's history, the local authority has said. The library and cafe remain accessible to the public. The council had originally said the building would stay open for business despite being covered in scaffolding. It has promised further updates on the works as soon as possible. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Work to start on Royal Pump Rooms roof repairs Thousands expected for free eco-friendly event Charity to sell part of site to fund community hub Warwick District Council
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2 days ago
- Entertainment
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In pictures: Crowds enjoy Midlands Air Festival
Thousands of people have enjoyed seeing hot air balloons and air displays at the Midlands Air Festival in Warwickshire. The three-day event is held at Ragley Hall in Alcester from 30 May. The RAF aerobatic display team, the Red Arrows, featured on each day of the festival. Classic and military jets, along with other display teams could be seen at the event, which organisers say is the largest gathering of hot air balloons in Europe. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Your pictures: RAF Cosford Air Show Your photos: Pesky pigs and poppy fields
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3 days ago
- General
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Kenilworth: HS2 works closes link road with Coventry
A busy road linking Coventry to Kenilworth in Warwickshire will shut for a month for work to be carried out on the HS2 project. The A429 Kenilworth Road will close from Monday morning until Saturday 28 June to allow work on embankments, footpaths and utilities, said the company. It will then shut again from Monday 30 June to Sunday 20 July. It follows the recent closure of the nearby A46 Kenilworth Bypass to allow a 14,500-tonne box structure, which will carry the railway underneath, to be moved into place. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Major route reopens earlier than planned 'HS2 road closures mean staff can't get to work' Coach company dreading delays amid road closure Three-week A46 closure for HS2 'will disrupt town' Drivers warned of three-week A46 closure HS2 Balfour Beatty Vinci
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5 days ago
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Woman appears in court over guns found at property
A woman has appeared in court charged with firearms offences after guns and ammunition were discovered in a police raid in Coventry. Officers said a revolver, a pistol, two sawn-off shotguns and ammunition were found when they searched a property on Uxbridge Avenue on 25 April. Katie Baxendale, 32, was charged with five offences relating to the possession of the guns and ammunition, West Midlands Police said. Baxendale entered no plea at Warwick Crown Court on Thursday and was remanded in custody, ahead of her next appearance on 13 June. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. West Midlands Police
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21-05-2025
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Man shot by police killed lawfully
A man shot dead by police during a drugs raid was killed lawfully, a jury has concluded. Sean Fitzgerald, 31, was killed on 4 January 2019 in Burnaby Road, Coventry, where West Midlands Police officers were investigating the activities of a suspected organised crime gang. The officer who fired the fatal shot - Officer K - told Coventry Coroner's Court he had been standing in the property's back garden when he saw a curtain move and a black object being held. Mr Fitzgerald, who was unarmed, died from a single gunshot wound to the chest after exiting the property at about 18:20 GMT. Six years after his death, an inquest jury was asked to consider two conclusions of lawful or unlawful killing by Officer K. The officer, as well as a number of others, have had their anonymity protected during the inquest. The jury identified three failures in the police operation, including the level of intelligence and inadequate prior surveillance of premises. Liam Fitzgerald, Sean's brother, held his head in his hands as the jury announced its conclusion. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
