New to the Area?
Warwick Gates is very well situated for shopping. On the estate itself we have the Co-op Late Shop which does the work of ‘the corner shop’ of old. On the same site there is a hairdresser, dispensing chemist, estate agent and two take away food outlets; one a Chinese and another a ‘chippie’.
The nearest Post Office is in Whitnash, half a mile to a mile, depending where you live on the estate. The Post Office is also a general store and in the same parade of shops there is a florist, dentist surgery, another chemist, hairdresser, convenience store and old-fashioned butcher's. Pet owners will be happy to know that on your way to the post office you will find a vetinerary surgery on Heathcote Road.
Local too, at the same distance in the other direction, along Tachbrook Park Drive, is the Shires Retail Park. Here you will find a large supermarket along with many of the larger national chain stores retailing everything from plants, nail polish, D.I.Y. to furnishing, carpet and car parts. This is also the nearest petrol station and car wash. For your local video/DVD hire turn left out of the shires Retail Park down the hill following the signs for Warwick; you can't miss it!
Library & Librarians
The nearest library is on Franklin Road, Whitnash. Details from the Warwickshire Library Information Service Tel. 01926 421464 Back to top
Opening hours:
Monday: 9.30am - 5.30pm
Tuesday: 9.30am - 7.00pm
Wednesday: 10.30am - 5.30pm
Thursday: 9.30am - 7.00pm
Friday: 9.30am - 5.30pm
Saturday: 9.30am -12.30pm
How to get there
A 10 –15 minute walk in the direction of Whitnash village, along the Heathcote Road just before the Post Office turn right and the library is on the next corner on the left. This is a community library that has a very large children’s section. They hold regular Bounce and Rhythm events for toddlers and Storytimes for the 2-year-olds and over. Call 01926 421 464 for details.
Other information
In addition to books, audicassettes and DVDs the library also has an IT suite with Internet access. This is a library that also has a wide selection of large print books and audiocassettes.
There is a well-stocked local history section too with many books on Leamington and the surrounding area. The staff at the Whitnash library are very helpful. There is also a small reference section, but visit http://library.warwickshire.gov.uk/vs/Vubis.cspand you can renew, order or view the catalogue (book, CD, DVD, ) on line.
Refuse collection
Collection day is Thursday . One week the garden and food waste is collected (green wheelie bin) together with recyclable waste in the red boxes and bags supplied by WDC and the following week non-recyclable waste is collected (grey wheelie bin).This is a new scheme and the "Sort it Team" has been set up by the council to help put the new system in place. The direct line is 456 339. We have found them very helpful.
Red Box/Bag will accept:
- All paper & cardboard except wallpaper,wrappingpaper,books, tetrapaks
- Glass bottles and jars, rinsed and stoppers removed. No broken glass/glasses/pyrex/mirorrs/light bulbs
- Food and drink tins flattened
- Aerosols/drinks bottles/cosmetic/shampoo
- Aluminium foil including foil containers. No crisp packets/paint/varnish cans/other metalcontainers.
- Clothes and paired shoes tied together ( in plastic bags to be kept clean and dry)
- Engine oil in sealed container
- Household batteries/Car batteries may be placed either inside container or at its side.
Leave your container on the edge of your property.
Yellow pages are only collected once a year at the time of the new issue, usually October.
For collection dates or any problems or information about these services please call 01926 456339 or check the Waste and Recycling page on the Warwickshire District Council site.
Local newspapers
We are fortunate to have one daily and two weeklies. The daily paper (tabloid format) is The Evening Telegraph. It has 4 editions, the Warwickshire Edition covers our area.
The Courier, a tabloid, is a weekly newspaper with several editions. As we are closer to Leamington, the Leamington Courier might be the most appropriate although we are situated in the District of Warwick. All this is very confusing for the newcomer. The two editions are identical; except the first couple of pages devoted to very local news.
Finally, there is the Leamington Observer delivered free of charge to most of the estate on a Thursday. All are on sale at the Co-op late shop together with the nationals. The best way to get to know about your new locality is to read the local papers!