Author: Fraser Pithie

Residents and Motorists are advised that Warwick Road and High Street will be both be subject to temporary road closures in relation to the annual Christmas Lights switch on and street fair.

FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2019

HIGH STREET, KENILWORTH CLOSED TO TRAFFIC BETWEEN 17.00hrs and 20.00hrs

The Christmas Lights at High Street, Kenilworth will be switched on at approximately 18.30hrs on Friday 29 November 2019. Festive food and drink stalls with traditional Christmas activities and entertainment will also take place on High Street, including an appearance from Father Christmas.

SUNDAY 1 DECEMBER 2019

WARWICK ROAD, KENILWORTH CLOSED TO TRAFFIC BETWEEN 13.00HRS AND 18.00HRS – The section of Warwick Road closed to traffic will be, between Waverley Road and Abbey End (Clock Tower). Access to and from Sainsbury’s will be maintained  

The town centre Christmas Lights switch on will take place with events and attractions at both Talisman Square and Abbey End with food, drink, novelty stalls and fairground attractions along the closed section of Warwick Road.

Residents and motorists are advised to be aware of these events and to plan, allow extra time and to use alternative routes.

This notice has been issued this morning (18 November 2019) by Kenilworth Safer Neighbourhood Team (Warwickshire Police) FP

Please be aware that overnight between Saturday 16 November and Sunday 17 November 2019 offenders have stolen a blue BMW 530 Motor Vehicle that was parked on the private drive of a property at Crackley Hill, Kenilworth. 

This is incident 123 of 17 November 2019 

If you think you may have seen or heard anything suspicious or have any information about this incident then please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

Please be aware that between 16.15hrs and 16.45hrs on Thursday 14 November 2019 offenders have removed a panel of metal fencing and cut locks off storage containers at a construction site at Common Lane, Kenilworth. Having forced entry to the storage containers a quantity of plumbing materials including copper piping and radiators were stolen.

This is incident 137 of 15 November 2019

If you think you may have seen or heard anything suspicious or have any information about this incident the please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 111 555

Please be aware that the Ford at Kenilworth that crosses the B4103 (not the A452 as was mistakenly referred to in our previous post) remains CLOSED. More rain is forecast overnight and the Highway Authority have stated the road will be reassessed for potential re-opening tomorrow morning.

Drivers are advised that there maybe insurance implications in the event of a claim if it relates to a vehicle on road that a Highway Authority has imposed a closure upon.

Warwickshire County Council confirmed continued closure at around 16.00hrs on Friday 15 November 2019.

07.00HRS FRIDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2019

Residents are advised that the A452 at Kenilworth Ford (between Brookside Avenue & Castle Green) is CLOSED due to flooding.

Drivers are advised:

• to seek and use alternative routes and AVOID the area around Kenilworth Castle.

• Under no circumstances to enter the water and attempt to drive through the flood at the Ford.

Please heed the advice of Warwickshire Police, Warwickshire Fire & Rescue Service, Highways Agency and Environment Agency and STAY SAFE.