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Angel Hotel Leamington Sold: Reopens as The Angel Inn in 2027
Heartwood Collection has bought the Angel Hotel on Regent Street and plans a multi-million-pound refit, reopening it as The Angel Inn, a 47-room pub, in summer 2027.
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Food and drink
Brut & Barrel Leamington: Cava Bar Now Open, Wed to Sun
Brut & Barrel, the underground cava bar at 15 Dormer Place, is open Wednesday to Sunday, to 1am at weekends. Hours, private hire and what to know first.
Planning
Jephson Hotel Leamington Plans 21 More Bedrooms
The Jephson Hotel on Warwick New Road wants a two-storey extension taking it from 65 to 86 bedrooms, with 5 more parking spaces. Decision due by 27 November.
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Warwick District Claimant Count: 2,455, Most Since 2021
2,455 people in Warwick district claimed jobless benefits in September, the most since 2021. Claims by 18 to 24 year olds are up 25% in a year.
Business
Meadery Approved for Leamington Railway Arches: 40 Seats
Warwick District Council has approved a meadery, tasting room and shop in Railway Arch 16 off Neilston Street. Doors shut at 10.30pm, outdoor seats end at 9pm.
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Warwick District Jobless Claims Hit Highest Since 2021
2,425 people in Warwick district claimed jobless benefits in August, up 85 in a month and the most since December 2021. Under-25 claims are up 22% in a year.
Planning
Warwick Lidl Vote Pulled: Tesco Points to Leamington Site
Lidl's Heathcote Lane store was pulled from committee over the sequential test. Tesco says Leamington's Covent Garden car park was discounted too fast.
Planning
Southbound Leamington Granted: Midnight Close, 6 Conditions
Southbound, the bar in Leamington's railway arches, has permission. Customers out by midnight, outdoor seating shut at 10.30pm, noise work required first.
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Warwick District: Under-25 Jobless Claims Up 21% in a Year
Under-25 claims rose 21% in a year, against 10% across the UK, and drove half the district's increase. Leamington Brunswick has the highest rate at 3.6%.