Warwickshire Police have recently had reports of offenders spraying graffiti on the historic outer walls of Kenilworth Castle.

If you recognise the tags and can provide any information as to who may have committed this crime please let Warwickshire Police know by either reporting it on 101 or online at www.warwickshire.police.uk, alternatively you can email ruralcrimeteam@warwickshire.police.uk or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111.

If you live in the area please be vigilant and report anyone who you may see damaging this historic site with as much information as possible.

Please be aware that between 1800hrs on Tuesday 25 April and 0845hrs on Wednesday 26 April 2023 offenders have cut the wires and removed the drivers side door mirror glass on a blue Range Rover Velar motor vehicle that was parked at High Street, Kenilworth.

This is crime reference 23/17508/23

Please be aware that at approximately 1945hrs on Saturday 22 April 2023 offenders have stolen a 1.5T Takeuchi Excavator from a trailer and made off from the location which was Denewood Way, Kenilworth.

This is crime reference 23/17598/23

If you think you may have seen or heard anything suspicious, have any CCTV, dashcam footage or information about either of these crimes please contact Warwickshire Police on 101 or alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

Power Outage confirmed as over with all supplies restored. Thanks sent to National Grid (below)

UPDATE @ 2052hrs – National Grid now advising that 145 properties currently remain affected by a power outage, so over 1400 Kenilworth properties now have power restored.

However, further interruptions maybe experienced as Engineers continue to isolate the fault and restore remaining supplies. National Grid apologises for any inconvenience.

National Grid advising there is a High Voltage fault affecting 1564 properties in the CV8 Kenilworth area with an estimated restoration time of 21.30hrs.

(Fault indicated at 19.57hrs on Wednesday 26 April 2023.)