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BBC News
2 days ago
- Health
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Kenilworth friends plan Paris charity cycle after health scares
Two friends have set themselves the challenge of cycling from London to Paris within 24 hours for charity. Ziyad Azad and Aaron Moloney, both from Kenilworth, Warwickshire, want to raise money for two charities, the British Thyroid Foundation and Kidney Research UK. They have set themselves a goal of £1,000. The pair both had health reasons for taking up cycling. Mr Moloney, 26, had a thyroid cancer scare while Mr Azad, 27, said he had many issues incoming with his health if he did not do something about his weight. He said he had weighed 155kg (24st) at age duo are set to depart London on 15 September. Mr Moloney discovered a lump on his neck leading to seven months of biopsies before having surgery to remove it."I was fine and then I wasn't. It was scary, I was scared," he also lost his previously "fit and healthy" grandad to a rare kidney disease in Azad said his weight had impacted his quality of life, such as running out of breath while walking."And at 18, I was borderline diabetic. I had so many health issues that were incoming if I didn't do something about it." 'We made a pact' He added: "After Aaron had his thyroid cancer scare when December rolled around we made a pact to have a new years' resolution and to stick to it."The men started with cycling and quickly found it was an easy way to chat to one another while exercising. Mr Azad said: "As the weeks went on we got better and faster on our bike rides so we said we'd go to Wales or the Peak District."And I then I think it was Aaron who randomly mentioned, 'shall we just ride to Paris?'"It was a joke but we turned that joke into reality.""We're using this challenge not only to push ourselves physically but to raise awareness and funds for the amazing work these charities do," Mr Moloney said. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
19-07-2025
- Business
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Kenilworth jewellery shop celebrates 45 years in business
The owner of a family-run jewellers, which is celebrating 45 years in business, has said passion and a willingness to move with the times are the key to the shop's Jewellers, which is now in Kenilworth but had previously been in Cheylesmore, opened in Carl Edmonds joined the shop at 16 years old, when his family took over in 1986."I did work experience for two weeks in a newsagents and I just fell in love with retail," Mr Edmonds told BBC Radio CWR. "I don't know why, but I just thought that's something I think I can do." Mr Edmonds said the shop had endured "tough times" but also enjoyed good times."Through it all I have absolutely loved it," he of the reason for the shop's success, in a time when the high streets were hard hit and independent retailers were struggling, Mr Edmonds said: "Without a doubt it's passion, I'm very fortunate that I love what I do. "There's no doubt that you need constant ideas and you certainly need to be agile and move with the times and prepared to make change - and probably over those years we have reinvented ourselves seven times. "You've got to be a harder runner than the next person, you've got to be prepared to get up and go every day, but because I enjoy it so much, that part is actually quite easy." 'The most special thing' Another reason he attributed was a loyal customer base for the jewellers, even after the store relocated from Cheylesmore to Kenilworth."A lot of customers in Kenilworth and the surrounding areas who are finding us are new," he said."But what's been quite overwhelming is the support of our Coventry customers - yes it's a 10 minute drive down the road and HS2 has been a bit challenging until recently - but the support of customers visiting us every day has probably been the most special thing." Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
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The emotion of a Kenilworth Custard Corner marathon runner
Custard Corner is not for the street's yellow colour, hence its name, only the brave need apply - at least when running enough laps of it to cover the equivalent distance of a marathon. And in a heatwave no rather than "exhausted", what Ian Beasley had to say of Saturday's feat - on a jaundiced section of Station Road in Kenilworth - was "awesome" and "emotional".He was running in memory of his best friend and best man, known as Noggins, who took his own life in February 2024. Mr Beasley notched up roughly 600 laps of Custard Corner during the event he organised, raising money for the Samaritans charity as he said members of the public turned out to support him and fellow runners, with the marathon taking place against a backdrop of "Mexican waves, people singing along to buskers [and] bells ringing".He told BBC CWR that his Custard Corner challenge, which saw him run 26.2 miles, had raised more than £12,600 for the cause so far, and he would like to organise another one next year. Mr Beasley, an optometrist who lives in Kenilworth, has previously described Noggins as "a one-off" who was "adored by everyone".For the final 0.2 miles, Mr Beasley arranged for the group of participants to run in silence while he carried a photo of his friend. Noggins' favourite song, Find the River by REM, was played."I was in tears during that 0.2 of a mile," Mr Beasley said."That was really emotional." Mr Beasley said he was delighted that the marathon had raised thousands of pounds for charity, but his personal highlight of the day was seeing men open up about their mental health had three conversations at the event with men who spoke about the issues they faced, he added."I don't think that would have happened had we not created the environment [for it]," he said. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
21-06-2025
- Sport
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Kenilworth man to run Custard Corner marathon for Samaritans
Ian Beasley's life changed when, in February 2024, his best friend and best man at his wedding took his own Beasley described his friend - known as Noggins - as "a one-off" who was "brilliant at everything without even trying".On Saturday, he will run a marathon in his memory, raising money for the Samaritans charity which offers mental health the 26.2 miles is on no ordinary route - he will race around a small section of street in Kenilworth, dubbed Custard Corner because of its yellow-painted tarmac. Custard Corner, on Station Road, was given the nickname after it was painted by Warwickshire County Beasley said it measured just 0.045 miles (72 metres) on his sports watch."It depends a little bit on how well the public behave, each lap is a little bit different depending on scooters, pushchairs and so on... but I would estimate about 600 laps," he told BBC CWR. Other runners are turning out to keep Mr Beasley going."I've had lots of support, I run for Kenilworth Runners and I've got at least one runner for each mile... joining me," he said."My wife will join me at mile 13."Others looking to support him will run with him virtually - including his daughter in Montreal, and two members of the running club in the Isle of Man and Isle of Wight."There's someone joining from the Golden Gate Bridge as well I think," he added. Of the challenge, Mr Beasley said: "It's very personal.""My best friend, best man at my wedding in 2001, sadly struggled for quite a while with mental health issues, and he didn't get the help he needed."On his fundraising page, which has a target of £10,000, he said Noggins "packed a lot into his half-century", and was "adored by everyone"."Noggins had this annoying habit of being brilliant at everything without even trying," he wrote."For example, he rocked up late to run Coventry Half Marathon after a boozy night out – without any proper training and barely enough time to stub out his cigarette before the race started... he finished it in 89 minutes."Mr Beasley told the BBC the idea for his inaugural "Custard Corner Marathon" took off, after he posted it on Facebook."The support was just phenomenal - from people who I've never met, through to local businesses that have really got behind the concept to support that financially, logistically, in any way they can.""The whole idea of mental health just resonates with people, you don't have to step too far within your own friendship circles to know someone who has a mental health struggle." Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
16-06-2025
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Man killed abbatoir colleague while high on drugs in Kenilworth
A man murdered his abattoir worker colleague while on Baker, 43, killed 21-year-old James Bosworth at an on-site caravan where he lived while working at the in site Rouncil Lane, Kenilworth, on 20 attacked Mr Bosworth and then went to another colleague's door, telling him there was blood everywhere and to call the police. Officers found Mr Bosworth dead on the floor with what they described as catastrophic pleaded guilty to murder and possession of cocaine at Warwick Crown Court and was jailed on Friday. He was given a life sentence and will serve a minimum of 17 and a half years. Warwickshire Police said Baker, from Somerton, Somerset, had spent the latter part of the afternoon in his caravan with Mr Bosworth, who was from later found wraps of cocaine in Baker's pockets. 'A brilliant son' Mr Bosworth's family previously paid tribute to him saying he was "a joy and a treasure who lives on in spirit and in the hearts of his family, friends, and those blessed to know him".Det Insp Gareth Unett said: "Baker's drug-induced, drink-fuelled attack was without sense or reason."Throughout the investigation he has failed to explain his actions or provide answers as to why James was so brutally taken from his family in this way."He added that he hoped the sentence provided some comfort to Mr Bosworth's family. Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
