Warwick District Council

🎃 This Halloween, make sure you carve AND cook! 🔪 You can roast pumpkin seeds with some seasonal spices to make a delicious, crunchy topping for meals and soups. Search for pumpkin recipes to make the most out of what you scoop when carving. #LoveFoodHateWaste

🎃 Blitz, roast, bake or toast –make use of all your pumpkin this Halloween! #DidYouKnow you can even use the fleshy, stringy bits from a pumpkin? Add to a pan with water and stock, and boil to make a broth – the perfect base for pumpkin soup!

🎃 This Halloween, make sure you carve AND cook! 🔪 Millions of pumpkins will be bought and carved this Halloween, with over half going to waste! 😱 Search for pumpkin recipes to make the most out of what you scoop when carving. #LoveFoodHateWaste

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We're introducing safeguards to ensure that homes purchased on new-build estates for our tenants remain affordable, high quality and sustainable, with tougher checks on service charges and maintenance costs. Read more: https://orlo.uk/vMPuW

Moving house? Renovating? Having a clear out? Before paying someone to take your rubbish away: ✅ Ask for a waste carrier licence ✅ Check the number on the Environment Agency register ✅ Check you’ll get a receipt Three simple checks can help you avoid a #RubbishDeal

Would you like to know more about the new vacancies in our Housing teams? Come to our drop-in session from 10am this Friday 23 October at the Royal Pump Rooms to find out more about a career with us. Take a look at our latest vacancies at https://orlo.uk/xbp8d

Join us in Leamington Spa on Sunday 1 November for our annual Diwali light switch-on! Enjoy a vibrant mix of Indian music, dance and cultural performances, with the lights switched on at around 6.30pm. Food and refreshments will also be available. Find out more: https://orlo.uk/uWlLO

💷 Cheap for the criminal dumping it. Expensive for everyone else. Councils spend up to £150m a year clearing fly-tipping – money that could support vital local services. Protect yourself. Protect your community. Protect your local environment #FightFlyTipping https://orlo.uk/XSIJ0

The first signs of autumn in Jephson Gardens 🍂

What is the ad not telling you? A cheap price and speedy collection won’t tell you where your rubbish will end up. Rogue waste traders can take your money and then dump your waste illegally. Check before you book. Don’t fall for a #RubbishDeal#FightFlytipping https://orlo.uk/nrA9N

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🕯️ Join families around the world at 7pm for the Wave of Light, marking the end of Baby Loss Awareness Week. Light a candle to remember all babies lost during pregnancy, at birth or in infancy. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by baby loss 💗

The Chairman of the District Council, Councillor Pam Redford, recently visited Leamington Fire Station with the Mayor of Royal Leamington Spa to get an insight into life in the Fire Service - and a free ride on the turntable ladder!

🚩 “Best price.” “Cash deals.” “Hassle-free.” Rogue waste traders can use tempting offers to look legitimate online. Check before you book. Don’t fall for a #RubbishDeal. https://orlo.uk/fsULQ

💼 NEW JOB: Community Warden - £31,022 to £33,699 per annum The Community Warden Team plays a significant role in reducing crime and disorder and creating a safe and attractive environment. Find out more and apply - https://orlo.uk/1YLet

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We're celebrating getting the keys to the first of twenty new Council homes, providing much-needed affordable and energy efficient housing options for local people. Read more: https://orlo.uk/kM2vr

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Just one week left to have your say! We're developing plans to enhance the Castle Farm skate area and would love feedback from local residents, skaters, riders and park users. 📅 Consultation closes on Friday 9 October. Find out more and have your say here: https://orlo.uk/wXzHA

Landlords and letting agents are invited to the next Warwick District Landlord Forum on Wednesday 21 October, 12.30pm, at The SYDNI Centre, Leamington Spa. Hear from industry experts, get the latest sector updates and network with peers. Find out more: https://orlo.uk/7fGrg

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We're proud to celebrate national recognition for Jephson Gardens, with idverde winning a BALI National Landscape Award for its work at the site. Read more: https://orlo.uk/6X2uB

New dual recycling and litter bins installed across Warwick district are already helping residents and visitors recycle on the go, with more than 800kg of material diverted from landfill since they were installed in June. Read more: https://orlo.uk/fDNC6

We’ve officially sealed our reviewed Public Spaces Protection Orders (2026–2029), aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour and improving quality of life across the district. The Orders follow consultations with key stakeholders and the public. Read more: https://orlo.uk/M70oJ

🌟 Nominate a local hero to switch on this year's Christmas lights in Leamington! 🌟 Do you know a person, family, community groups or organisation that has helped to make Leamington a better place? Submit your nominations online! Find out more: https://orlo.uk/oGNxp

Tree works have begun on 19 trees at Edmondscote Athletics Track. The Poplars are to be felled or cut back on safety grounds, due to their location bordering the popular sports facilities used on a daily basis by both adults and children. Read more: https://orlo.uk/VwlPP

💼 NEW JOBS 💼 We have new vacancies available, including: 💷 Principal Accountant 🏘️ Housing Options Officers ❤️ Lifeline Response Officer 🎭 Arts Casual Duty Manager 🏘️ Housing Strategy & Enabling Officer Take a look at our vacancies & apply today! ➡️ https://orlo.uk/AYeAA

I was almost binned. Triggering, I know. Recycle me, and I could come back as a brand new spray bottle (squeaky clean, obviously ✨). Let me spray another day! Rescue Your Recyclables. ♻️ #RecycleWeek2026 #RecycleNow

This isn’t goodbye, it’s a glow up. 😎✨ Recycling just one shampoo bottle saves enough energy for a 5-minute blow dry! We get through over 35 MILLION plastic bottles a day in the UK – many of them can be recycled. Rescue Your Recyclables. ♻️ #RecycleWeek2026 #RecycleNow

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I’ve never been trashy, I can be recycled! 💅🏻 Recycle me, and I could come back as a champagne bottle. Cheers, darlings! 🥂 Rescue Your Recyclables. ♻️ #RecycleWeek2026 #RecycleNow

It's the final weekend of this year's Heritage Open Days! Explore the buildings, gardens and places of historic interest in the district for free, with some areas not normally open to the public. Plan your visit at https://orlo.uk/izXCZ

For so long, they said I was rubbish. 🥺 Finally, after my brush with destiny, I can be recycled! Toothpaste tubes can be recycled into brand new tubes, that’s a reason to smile. 🦷✨ Rescue Your Recyclables. ♻️ #RecycleWeek2026 #RecycleNow