Press Release

The Friends of St. Mary’s Lands are alarmed at Warwick District Council’s proposal to fence off areas of the Lands because dogs are disturbing birds. Where is the evidence?  An FOI disclosure shows that only one warning letter had been issued since 2011 and that was in August this year when the dog-walkers’ outcry about… Read More »

Petition update

The recent petition organised by FoSML member , Kate Pittel  has to date ( 9th September ) reached nearly 6000 supporters. It is increasing daily as word of mouth reaches parts of the population that Social media does not cover. New ways of getting the message across to the people of Warwick and Leamington are… Read More »

Dog Orders Interview on BBC Radio

There was an interview on BBC Coventry and Warwickshire Radio on 27th August. Kate Pittel was interviewed by Phil Upton on the CWR breakfast show. To hear the interview please click this link. She's on at 1.52.30. Kate argues that there should be NO change at all to the current three Dog Orders that apply to Warwick Common,… Read More »

Cycle Path Lighting

The solar powered LED lighting for the cycle path between Sainsbury entrance and Linen Street look good and should have helped cyclists in the winter months. Thanks, Les Kent, for the image. It is such a disappointment that 50% of them have been vandalised in the few weeks that they have been installed. Perhaps the… Read More »

Proposals to revise Dog Orders

A report presented to Warwick District Council’s Licensing Committee recommended: - “3.4.2 Dogs on Lead to be extended to include Warwick Racecourse (when crossing the track either way at the designated public access points). The Licensing & Regulatory Committee authorise a statutory consultation, for 4 weeks on the proposals outlined below.” However, suggestions have been… Read More »