Here is a roundup of the biggest stories from the news in Leamington Spa this February 2026.

Alongside a host of planning applications, and a number of high profile council decisions, the last four weeks have seen Nub News cover everything from Warwickshire Police and fundraisers to local business successes.

Community News

A brand new exhibition opened at Leamington Art Gallery and Museum.

The RYTC announced the return of, the much-loved Leamington Feel Good Festival on Saturday 28 March for an inclusive day of music, creativity and community.

A Leamington supermarket gave away brand new books to local schools for World Book Day.

Leamington residents raised over £300 for Guide Dogs UK, hosting a fundraiser at its Queensway Court Later Living scheme in the town ,

Organisers were tickled pink following the success of their first fundraising gala dinner, raising over £20,000.

Following a fire at flats in Leamington, the council confirmed residents were all "evacuated safely and unharmed."

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A Touch of Pink Gala, held at King's High in Warwick, has raised £24k for The Esther Project which is based in Leamington (image supplied)

Police

An interactive map, created by Nub News, shows where crimes have been reported around Leamington and Warwickshire.

A business in Leamington became the scene of a robbery involving what appeared to be a firearm.

A cannabis grow and around 200 plants were seized from a property in Whitnash.

Leamington Police seized a cannabis grow with 200 plants from a Whitnash home on Landor Road (image via Leamington Police)

Business News

The wait for the opening of 'Europe's largest independent romance bookshop,' came to an end, after the Spicy Librarian finally opened its doors.

A local brewery is set to revive the spirit of a much-loved local beer festival this spring with a four-day celebration of independent brewing across Warwickshire.

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A popular clothing store, with 17 years of business in the town, has closed.

Four Leamington pubs are in the run for this year's CAMRA 2026 Pub of the Year.

A popular local eatery has announced its special Mother's Day celebration along with a new offers when ordering directly through it's website.

Special guests were invited for a preview of the store on Friday evening (13) prior to its opening to the public (image via Nub News)