Warwickshire County Council

The displays were introduced amid ongoing concerns about road safety, particularly around a busy crossroads in the village that residents say has a history of accidents.

According to Warwickshire County Council, 11 road traffic accidents have been recorded at that junction during the past four years.

But while the knitted figures have attracted smiles from many passers-by, one of the group's most popular creations has disappeared.

Heather Badham, parish clerk and a member of the Knit and Natter group, said the RAF character had apparently been stolen, made in honour of the father of one of the knitters who served in the RAF during World War II, The mannequin stood beside the road, wearing a knitted high-vis vest and carrying a knitted speed gun.

Chief Executive Junaid Hussain said he was delighted to have been able to celebrate the anniversary with friends of the charity.

He said, "EQIP was established ten years ago to develop the work of its predecessors, the Racial Equality Councils in Warwick and Rugby, and their successor, the Warwickshire Race Equality Partnership, which was established in two thousand and five as a joint venture between Warwickshire County Council, all district borough councils, Warwickshire Police and Warwickshire Probation Service.

I am honored to be the chief executive of such an organization, and on behalf of trustees, current and past, staff and volunteers, thank you to everyone who has supported us over the years." The need for an independent equalities organization offering free confidential advice and support to diverse communities, tackling fairness and ensuring everyone gets treated equitably when accessing services, housing, employment or healthcare is ever more needed.

Chair of Trustees, Kalish Mistry, said, "EQIP did not simply appear in twenty sixteen.

According to Cancer Research UK, one in seven women in the UK will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.

Residents are being urged to prepare for a wet winter following the dry summer.

Warwickshire County Council is working with communities, businesses, and partner organizations across the county to protect-- prepare for potential flooding, while encouraging residents to take simple steps that can help protect their homes and stay safe during severe weather.

To help be better prepared, residents are being encouraged to check their flood risk, sign up for flood warnings, prepare a household flood plan, and know how to report flooding incidents.

And every junction we've now got a system on there, our collision avoidance system that is reducing collisions and reducing average speeds.

And we're very lucky to have Warwickshire County Council with us on Wednesday as well, supporting us to be able to speak to anyone interested in deploying it in their own authorities of, and what kind of the process and what's involved.

I love the idea of actually having a few minutes to sit down and watch something, because Highways UK, you'll either be sitting in a session or you'll be pounding the floors and p- p- putting a lot of pressure on your feet.

So a little chance to sit down and actually just watch something like that.