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Note: North Warwickshire Borough Council are not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Advice and Help

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Anglian Water Trust Fund

This Trust can help with arrears of water rates and sometimes with other household bills and costs.

CVS 1st Steps

‘CVS 1st Steps offers charities, community groups, voluntary organisations and / or community practitioners a number of useful free resources. This site will be useful for anyone involved in starting up a new group or developing their existing group.

Divorce Aid

Divorce AidTM, an independent group of professionals who volunteer their time to help you. Whatever your situation and wherever you are, we hope to provide divorce advice, support and information on any matter concerning you.

Emergency Child Care

Regardless of your budget, circumstance or location we have the childcare solution for you. Emergency Childcare is the only organisation in the UK that gives you the opportunity to book local nursery and childminder places or an emergency nanny on a flexible, ad hoc or daily basis.

Mouseprice

Mouseprice are the leading source of property market information online. Through the provision of comprehensive and up-to-date housing data.

Our Property

The site allows users to access official land registry data to find out exactly how much houses in a specific area have sold for. By simply entering a postcode, users can see house prices for that area, or even use the data to find out how much a neighbour has paid for their house!

Police National Legal Database

The Police National Legal Database (PNLD) is managed by the Association of Chief Police Officers but is under the day to day control of West Yorkshire Police. PNLD is a not for profit organisation.<br /> <br /> The FAQ database is intended to reduce the number of non-emergency calls to police forces by providing the answers direct to the public via the Internet. The database contains answers to a wide selection of nationally asked questions and the facility for forces to input local information.

Problem Neighbours

Help with how to deal with problem neighbours.

Relationships

Armchair Advice is the place to be if you are experiencing problems due to the breakdown of a relationship or are considering divorce.

Supporting People

The Supporting People programme aims to provide a better quality of life for vulnerable people age 16 and over, by helping them to live more independently. <br /> Supporting People fund organisations to deliver housing support services. These services will support people to remain living independently in their own home or provide support at short term accommodation to prepare people to move on to independent living. These services can help people after being homeless, in hospital or prison. People leaving institutional environments can be helped to make the switch to independent living. <br /> <br /> These services will help prevent problems that can lead to hospitalisation, institutional care, custody, eviction and homelessness.

The EDF Energy Trust

This Trust can help with utility arrears and sometimes with other household bills and costs.

The Eos Foundation

The Trust can help with utility arrears and sometimes with other household bills and costs.

Trading Standards

Trading Standards information on the Warwickshire County Council website

UK Deed Poll

If you wish to legally change your name in the United Kingdom the most straightforward method is to use a Deed Poll which is the legal document more formally known as a Deed of Change of Name.

Warwickshire Welfare Rights Advice Service (WWRAS)

WWRAS are a not-for-profit advice agency for the people of Warwickshire. Our remit is to raise the level of awareness of entitlement to Social Security Benefits, and to advise on how to claim them.

Arts

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Awards for all

Awards for All is a Lottery grants scheme for local communities. There are different schemes for each of the four countries of the UK.

Crafts Council

The UK's national organisation for the promotion of contemporary crafts.

Film Council

The UK Film Council is the Government-backed strategic agency for film in the UK. It aims to stimulate a successful, vibrant film industry and to promote the widest possible enjoyment and understanding of cinema throughout the UK.

Heritage Lottery Fund

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) enables communities to celebrate, look after and learn more about our diverse heritage. From museums and historic buildings to parks and nature reserves to celebrating traditions, customs and history, the HLF has awarded over £3.3 billion to projects that open up our nation's heritage for everyone to enjoy

Live & Local

Live & Local is a network of mainly voluntary organisations across the East and West Midlands who, supported by a professional team, promote top class professional arts performances in small and friendly venues such as village halls and community centres.

National Foundation for Youth Music

Youth Music enriching young lives through music since 1999

The Arts Council

The largest arts funding organization in the Uk, with grants for individuals and organisations.

Benefits

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Benefit Fraud Inspectorate

This site explains the work of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate (BFI). It includes regional reports.

Benefits Now

Provides independent advice on Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance and a self-assessment guide.

Citizens Advice Bureau

Provides free, independent advice on matters including benefits, pensions and child support.

Entitled To

Provides a web based means of assessing eligibility for benefits and tax credits, please note that this website is only to be used as a guide.

Government Student Finance Portal

Information about how much financial help they are entitled to - from both the government and from universities and colleges - and how to get hold of it.

Motability

The Motability site, about a charity that helps people of all ages get around by using the DLA Mobility Component or War Pensioners Mobility Supplement.

Ovaltech

Company offering on line tax credit estimates.

Pension Service

The Pension Service offers help and advice for today's pensioners or those planning for retirement.

Business

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Advantage West Midlands (AWM)

AWM are the regional development agency for North Warwickshire.

Business Link

Practical advice for business

Business Workforce and Development - North Warwickshire and Hinckley College

A high quality, flexible service to meet your organisational training needs with the aim of improving business performance, raising the skills level of your workforce and increasing profitability.

Companies House

The foundation of company information exchange in the UK: helping business, informing the public and benefiting the economy.

Coventry & Warwickshire Reinvestment Trust (CWRT)

CWRT is a new "not-for-profit" organisation set up to provide loans to small businesses. The website provides advice on social enterprises, starting a cooperative and credit unions.

CSWP Ltd

CSWP is the economic development partnership for Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire.

Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform

The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory reform helps ensure business success in an increasingly competitive world. It is the voice for business across Government.<br /> <br /> This website provides information about BERR’s priorities and policies. BERR and its delivery partners also provide a range of practical assistance to business.

Rural Forum for Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire

Established in 1997, the Rural Forum is an effective partnership of over 20 public and private organisations which work together in the rural sector to support and strengthen rural businesses in the Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire sub-region.

Warwickshire County Council's Business Services

Premises to let, calibration services, business education, grants and loans and much more...

Warwickshire Rural Hub

The Hub is a farmer and rural business-led group which enables its members to collectively voice their needs to the agencies that can help them, and develop collaborative new initiatives to secure a sound commercial future for agriculture and Warwickshire's rural economy.

Central Government

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10 Downing Street

This site's purpose is to promote the UK overseas, communicate Government news and information, explain the role and history of Number 10 as a building, and the office of Prime Minister as an institution.

Department for Communities and Local Government

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) to promote community cohesion and equality, as well as responsibility for housing, urban regeneration, planning and local government.

Department For Constitutional Affairs

The Department For Constitutional Affairs are responsible in government for upholding justice, rights and democracy. They aim to empower citizens to obtain justice, safeguard their rights, and participate in a transparent and accountable democratic process.

Department For Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Defra (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) was created in June 2001 * to drive forward the Government's programmes on the environment, food and rural affairs. They work for the essentials of life - food, air, land, water, people, animals and plants. Their remit is the pursuit of sustainable development - weaving together economic, social and environmental concerns.

Department For International Development

The Department for International Development (DFID) was established in 1997, as the successor to the Overseas Development Administration, previously part of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO).

Department For Transport

The Department for Transport's objective is to oversee the delivery of a reliable, safe and secure transport system that responds efficiently to the needs of individuals and business whilst safeguarding our environment.

Department For Works & Pensions Publications

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for the Government's welfare reform agenda. Its aim is to promote opportunity and independence for all. It delivers support and advice through a modern network of services to people of working age, employers, pensioners, families and children and disabled people.

Department Of Trade & Industry

The DTI drives the Government's ambition of 'prosperity for all' by working to create the best environment for business success in the UK. They help people and companies become more productive by promoting enterprise, innovation and creativity.

European Union

The European Union (EU) is a family of democratic European countries, committed to working together for peace and prosperity. It is not a State intended to replace existing states, but it is more than any other international organisation. Its Member States have set up common institutions to which they delegate some of their sovereignty so that decisions on specific matters of joint interest can be made democratically at European level.

Foreign & Commonwealth Office

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office provides a range of essential services to the public - from advising British travellers to issuing UK visas and promoting trade and investment opportunities overseas.

HM Customs and Excise

HM Customs and Excise is a Government department with responsibility for collecting billions of pounds in revenue each year in VAT, other taxes and customs duties. We also have a vital front-line role in protecting our society from illegal imports of drugs, alcohol and tobacco smuggling and tax fraud.

HM Treasury

HM Treasury aims to raise the rate of sustainable growth and achieve rising prosperity and a better quality of life, with economic and employment opportunities for all.<br /> <br />

Home Office

The Home Office is the Government department responsible for internal affairs in England and Wales.

Info4Local

This site provides the first one-stop portal for local authorities to get quick and easy access to information they need on the web sites of central government departments, agencies and public bodies.

Ministry Of Defence

The purpose of the Ministry of Defence, and the Armed Forces, is to defend the United Kingdom, and Overseas Territories, our people and interests; act as a force for good by strengthening international peace and security.

Office of Public Sector Information

Source of legislative documents.

Office Of The Leader Of The House Of Commons

This website highlights the many steps taken to give more accountable Government, enable Parliament to hold the executive to account and to provide the lively debate that every good democracy needs.

Privy Council Office

The Privy Council is one of the oldest parts of Government, but it has, over time, adapted to reflect the fact that the United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. Appointment to the Privy Council is for life, but only Ministers of the democratically elected Government of the day participate in its policy work.

Stationary Office Official Documents

The Official Documents website contains a selection of Government titles covering a very broad range of topics including the economy, work and welfare, health, transport and the environment.

The British Monarchy

The official website of the British Monarchy.

The Department of Culture

The Built Heritage, the Arts and Tourism

UK Online

The website that takes you to the heart of government.

UK Passport Service

The United Kingdom Passport Service (UKPS) site aims to assist new applicants and existing passport holders by providing information and online facilities for all aspects of application, renewal and amendments of passports for British nationals resident in the UK.

UK Resilience

This is the website of the Civil Contingencies Secretariat in the Cabinet Office. It provides links to government and non-government sources on a wide variety of emergencies and crises that can affect the UK, plus emergency planning guidance and government information.

UK Trade & Investment

UK Trade & Investment's trade services offer support to companies based in the UK to achieve their export potential.<br />

youngGOV

UK online section for young people aged 11 to 18.

Community and Living

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Home and community at Direct Gov

All about your community

Warwickshire County Council's Community Services

Community groups information, volunteering, grants and funding and website hosting.

Conservation

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English Heritage

Archaeology, conservation, buildings at risk, the National Monuments Record and grants and services.

Institute for Historic Building Conservation

Institute for Historic Building Conservation

Education and Learning

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Advisory Centre for Education (ACE)

An independent charity offering information about state education parents of school children in England and Wales.

Anti-Bullying Network

Advice and support for children, parents and teachers.

Bullying Online

Advice and Information about bullying for children, parents and teachers.

Great Education

Education, teaching and training jobs

My School Lunch

Promotes school lunches and provides healthy eating info and games for kids, parents and teachers.

Parent Centre

Information and support for parents covering a wide range of topics related to childcare and education.

Raising Kids

Practical parenting advice.

Safer Routes to School

Find safe ways for children to get to and from school.

Schoolzone

Schoolzone offers teachers and schools over 50,000 free resources, reviewed and evaluated by teachers.

SureStart - Childcare Link

National childcare listings for parents and childcare providers.

Energy Efficiency

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Environment

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Down with CO2

Downwithco2 offers help and advice for people wanting to save money on energy bills and reduce their CO2 out-put

E-Day

Energy saving ideas

Eco Holidaying

All about Eco Friendly Holidaying...

Eco Travelling

Sensible travel can save the environment...

Eco-friendly Kids

All about kids and the environment...

Energy Saving Secrets

Energy Tips and Advice

Guide to Recycling

Find out how you can help conserve the planet through recycling with the valuable advice provided

Recycle More

Find maps to your local tips and loads more of useful recycling information.

Recycling

Loads of great information about recycling and a postcode search for your nearest centre

Recycling Expert

How to recycle just about anything...

Rodent Control

For a wide array of rodent control and other home pest control products visit Premier Pest Control Supplies.

Sustainable Buildings

Eco-Friendly Building advice and tips

Sustainable Stuff

Sustainable advice and information

The Countryside Agency

Countryside Issues

The Department for Food and Rural Affairs

Information about sustainable and rural development, wildlife and countryside, farming, horticulture and the environment.

The Environment Agency

The Environment Agency provides information on air quality, conservation, land quality and water quality and resources.

Water Pollution

The site contains useful information about the sources of water pollution and the potential dangers it causes. It also gives a number of tips on preventing it and ways to help keep our waters clean. The guide is educational and a great source for both adults and children to learn about water pollution.

Health and Social Care

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Alcohol Community Service

First point of contact for people experiencing alcohol related harm in Coventry. Advice, information and specialist treatment, including access to supervised home and in-patient detox. Tel: 024 7638 5688

Cancer Bacup

Tel: 0808 001234 Welcome to CancerBACUP, Europe's leading cancer information service, with over 4,500 pages of up-to-date cancer information, practical advice and support for cancer patients, their families and carers.

Chiropody

Tel: 024 7649 4205

Councelling Directory

This website is a comprehensive database of UK counsellors, with information on their training and experience, areas of counselling covered, fees and contact details

Councelling Directory

This website is a comprehensive database of UK counsellors, with information on their training and experience, areas of counselling covered, fees and contact details

Counselling Directory

Huge counselling support network, enabling those in distress to find a<br /> counsellor close to them and appropriate for their needs.

CVS (Council for Voluntary Services)

Tel: 01827 718080 NWCVS provides information, advice and practical services to local organisations and enables voluntary sector representation on a wide range of issues. We produce a bi-monthly newsletter called Northern Link which is sent to more than 300 voluntary and statutory organisations in North Warwickshire.

Diabetes UK West Midlands

Tel: 01922 614500 Most people with diabetes continue to lead an active life. And, with good diabetes care, so can you. Here, we run through our range of support services: from telephone counselling to activity weekends, special insurance deals and get-togethers with other people like you.

DIAL (Disability Information and Advice Line)

Welcome to DIAL UK, a national organisation for a network of approximately 130 local disability information and advice services run by and for disabled people.

Disability - Your Opinion

The government wants to create an Office for Disability Issues - a new body to co-ordinate disabled people's interests. The government also wants to set up a National Forum for Organisations of Disabled People. Click on the link below to find out more and for a chance to give your feedback.

Drug Team

Tel: 024 7664 1100 37-38 Coton Road, Nuneaton, CV11 5TW

eating Disorders Association

Tel: 01603 621414 Here you will find information and help on all aspects of eating disorders including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and related eating disorders. Click on a link below for lots more information...

Great Care

Childcare, nursery and nanny jobs

Great Social Care

Social work, care and social housing jobs

Listening Books

Listening Books provides a postal and internet based audiobook library service to anyone who finds it difficult to access printed books.

MIND (National Association for Mental Health)

Tel: 0845 7660163 Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales. We work to create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress<br />

North Warwickshire Counselling Service

Tel: 024 7632 0095 Cvs House, Nuneaton, CV11 5DA

North Warwickshire Victim Support

North Warwickshire Victim Support, 72 High Street, Nuneaton CV11 5DA Tel: 02476 351003 Email: nuneatonvs@vswarks.org.uk

Help for Jobseekers

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Birmingham Job Spy

Daily updated Birmingham job search results providing the most comprehensive index of the best jobs in Birmingham.

Career Jet

Careerjet is an employment search engine for the UK. It allows you to search a growing selection of jobs listed on company sites as well as jobsites in one go saving you the trouble of having to go to each site individually.

Coventry Job Spy

Daily updated Coventry job search results providing the most comprehensive index of the best jobs in Coventry.

Employment4students

Bringing you the latest student jobs, part time jobs, temporary jobs, internships and graduate jobs and the best deals for students. We advertise a range of jobs opportunities and work, from summer jobs to Christmas jobs.

Great Social Care

A nationwide job-board promoting careers in social work, residential care, and social housing.

Indeed

Indeed. One Search. All Jobs.

Jobcentre Plus

Jobcentre Plus provides help in finding jobs and pays benefits to people of working age.

jobrapido

Jobrapido increases job seekers' chance to find a job because it enables users to search through all job vacancies posted on all UK websites. We believe this could be a useful service for many of your users.

My Job Search

Search for a Job online...

Nextstep Coventry & Warwickshire

20+? Living in Coventry and Warwickshire? nextstep provides information and advice to adults on whole range of learning and work issues from courses, qualifications jobs, and careers to completing CVs and filling in application forms.

Public Sector Jobs

Search a broad range of public sector jobs to include permanent, temporary, part time & full time vacancies using Public Sector Jobs Website.

Recruitment and Employment Information and Ratings

Advice and information on all aspects of<br /> Recruitment, Employment and Recruiter Ratings.

Solihull Jobs Spy

Solihull Jobs - the latest local job vacancies from leading jobs agencies updated daily.

Sutton Coldfield Job Spy

Daily updated Coventry job search results providing the most comprehensive index of the best jobs in Coventry.

WorkTrain

A fantastic government website with useful links to help jobseekers. Click on the link below then on employment

Leisure and Culture

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Non-Domestic Rates

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Business Rates Pages

Guidance and information letters from the Government relating to business rates

Institute of Revenues, Rating and Valuation

The professional body for local taxation, benefits and valuation.

Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors

Professional body addressing all aspects of land, property, construction and the associated environmental issues.

Older People

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Pension Age

Useful information for older people

Online Safety

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Get Safe Online

Get Safe Online will help you protect yourself against internet threats. The site is sponsored by government and leading businesses working together to provide a free, public service.<br />

Other Local Councils

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Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council

Telephone: 024 7637 6376, Address: Town Hall, Coton Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire. CV11 5AA

Rugby Borough Council website

Whether you are a resident, a visitor, a tourist or you represent a business there is something for you in Rugby. Visit our site for more information.

Stratford On Avon

Telephone: 01789 267575, Address: Elizabeth House, Church Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. CV37 6HX

Tamworth Borough Council

About the Council contains information about Tamworth Borough Council, service structure, councillors, and more. Navigate using the links above.

Warwick District Council

Telephone: 01926 450000, Address: Warwick District Council, Riverside House, Milverton Hill, Royal Leamington Spa. CV32 5HZ

Warwickshire County Council

Telephone: 0845 090 7000 or 01926 410410, Address: Warwickshire County Council, Shire Hall, Warwick. CV34 4RA

Planning

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Institute of Structural Engineers

Institute of Structural Engineers

Institution for Civil Engineers

Institution for Civil Engineers

National Land and Property

Gazetteer<br />

National Land Information

National Land Information System <br />

RIBA

Royal Institute of British Architects

RICS

Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors<br />

RTPI

RTPI

The Land Registry

The Land Registry provides information on boundary questions, ownership of land, land registry services, fees, contact information and publications offering guidance on a range of subjects. The Land Registry guarantees the title to, and records the ownership of interests in registered land in England and Wales.

The Planning Inspectorate

Download Planning appeal forms from the Planning Inspectorate.

Policing and Public Safety

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Warwickshire Police

Warwickshire Police Information

Warwickshire Police Online News

Latest Police News.

Public Transport

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Airport news

A daily updated airport news page plus a news archive

Airport Parking Discounts

Airport Parking Discounts is an online booking agency with car parks at 25 UK Airports. By working closely with our featured car parks we can offer you some of the best prices on the net.

Birmingham International Airport Consultative Committee

Birmingham International Airport Consultative Committee

Bus Timetable Finder

Find timetables for buses that run in Warwickshire.

Frixo

Frixo is a road / motorway traffic reporting site and think it may be a useful resource for your readers. It gives users up to date information as the site gets updated every 3 minutes via feeds from various sources including the government's official Highways Agency site.<br />

The Department for Transport

For information on transport issues

Revenues

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Audit Commission

The Audit Commission is an independent body responsible for ensuring that public money is used economically, efficiently and effectively.

Valuation Office Agency

Compiles and maintains the business rating and council tax valuation lists for England and Wales.

Support Groups

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Gingerbread

Support organisation for lone parent families in England and Wales.

Motability

A charity that helps people of all ages get around by using the DLA Mobility Component or War Pensioners Mobility Supplement.

Tourism

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Grapevine

What's on in and around the Atherstone area

IdeasForTheKids

The UK's most comprehensive free online source of places to go and things to do with your kids.

Northern Warwickshire Tourism Association

Website promoting Northern Warwickshire and members of the Tourism Association.

Nuneaton and Bedworth Council

What's on in Nuneaton and Bedworth

Regional Centre for Tourism Business Support

The Regional Centre for Tourism Business Support is a partnership project between Advantage West Midlands and the six Business Links in the region, and will provide you with a single point of contact through which you can find the business information, specialist business advice and training you need to develop your business.

Save on Airport Parking

A new service that promises to find you a competitive quote for your airport parking. By spending a couple of minutes pre-booking you can save as much as 45% on turn up and park rates. At Save on Parking our aim is help you book the right car park not just the cheapest.

What's on in Tamworth

Things to do, places to visit in Tamworth

Warwickshire County Council

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Business and Jobs

Independent surveys consistently show the County as a leading place to do business and over recent years has been the most successful Midland county for attracting new investment. What better place to do business or to find a job?

Environment and Planning

Now is the time for exploring Warwickshire. On these pages you will find information about the county and the ways in which it is being conserved and developed for the benefit of those who live, work and relax here.

Leisure and Tourism

A visit to Warwickshire offers an array of attractions and things for the visitor to do. The birthplace of William Shakespeare and medieval Warwick Castle lie in the South of Warwickshire. Nestling further North in the heart of Warwickshire countryside is the home of rugby football, Rugby. North Warwickshire and Nuneaton and Bedworth have many historic homes and sporting attractions worth exploring. We want to help you get the most when you visit Warwickshire!

Warwickshire View

The Autumn 2006 issue of Warwickshire View, WCC's regular magazine for Warwickshire residents has just been distributed across the county.<br /> <br /> Warwickshire View is delivered directly to households, usually through your free local newspaper.<br /> It is also available from our libraries and country parks, in County Council reception areas and from many public information points around Warwickshire.

Young People

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Bullying Advice

Advice for young people and parents about bullying.

Connexions

Are you 13-19? If so, Connexions Direct can offer you all the information and advice you need to make the decisions and choices in your life. Tel: 01827 712482

North Warwickshire Borough Council is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.