Letter of Condolence- HRH Duke of Edinburgh

Ryton on Dunsmore Parish Council was deeply saddened to learn of the death of His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh and send our sincerest condolences to Her Majesty The Queen and her family. Floral tributes may be laid or observed during normal opening hours at Caldecott Park. Residents are asked to keep 2m apart […]

Advance notice of road closure

Highways England have approved works to be carried out in the central reservation at the right turn to Church Road to improve the situation regarding reduced visibility that arises each year. The right turn to Church Road and lane 2 closures of both sides of the A45 will take place from 6th April to 10th […]

Ryton-On-Dunsmore Neighbourhood Plan Referendum 6th May 2021

What is the Neighbourhood Plan? The Localism Act of 2011 introduced the concept of Neighbourhood Plans.  These Plans give local communities a much greater opportunity to influence future development in their areas. In 2017, Ryton-on-Dunsmore Parish Council embarked on the preparation of a Neighbourhood Plan to give Parish residents the opportunity to say what development […]

Dog Theft Advice

Please see the message received from Inspector Allison Wiggin for the Rural Crime Team: We understand there are concerns being voiced by our communities, particularly on social media, around dogs being stolen, and that nationally there has been an increase in reported dog thefts. Inspector Allison Wiggin, force lead for Rural Crime, said: “In February, […]

Road Closure

Leamington Road will be closed on the evening of the 8th March 2021 between 8pm and 6am on the 9th March. This closure is required to enable urgent carriageway repairs and associated works to be carried out.

Local Transport plan consultation

Warwickshire County Council’s consultation with residents is now live as the Council seeks views of residents and businesses to help refresh the Council’s Local Transport Plan. The current Local Transport Plan is scheduled to go through until 2026 but is now felt to be outdated due to a number of factors, notably the shift in […]

Site C planning

The permitted hours of site C are set out in condition 18 of the outline planning consent. Following reports from residents on social media the Parish Council has made enquiries and the contractors have assured us that they will adhere to the permitted hours of work.

Mental Health support in Warwickshire

Winter can be an isolating and lonely time for a lot of people, and this year is particularly difficult, but you can help. To mark Time to Talk day, start a conversation with someone about their wellbeing, and you can make a big difference. Anyone worried about someone that might be struggling with the demands of life […]

Children’s Mental Health

Just as with adults, the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and continued lockdown measures have affected our children. In a study conducted by The Lancet, more than a quarter of children (aged 5–16 years) reported disrupted sleep and one in ten (5·4% of children) often or always felt lonely. CWRise provide mental health support for young […]

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Vaccine Scams

The following has been to us from Warwickshire Police: “Nationally there have been reports of individuals targeting the elderly and administering fake vaccinations for a fee. Regionally/Nationally we are also seeing fake emails being sent to the vulnerable and elderly purporting to be the NHS and asking them to click on a link to obtain […]