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Man jumping in Avon sparks suicide alert

A POLICE helicopter and water rescue team were called to Stratford-upon-Avon on Tuesday afternoon to deal with a man seen jumping into the River Avon. Eyewitnesses saw the helicopter land in a field opposite the racecourse, while three ambulance vehicles, two fire engines, and police cars raced towards Stannell’s Bridge on the Greenway. The emergency services were turned out because at the time it was thought the man was a “suicide risk”.

Missing Birmingham man spotted in Henley Street, Stratford

POLICE searching for a missing Birmingham man are making enquiries in Warwickshire after the 37-year-old was spotted in Stratford-upon-Avon. James Henderson has been missing from his Northfield home for three weeks and his family are concerned for his welfare. James, of Browning Tower, has had no contact with his family since the beginning of the month and they are extremely worried.

Prisoner on the run found and arrested in Stratford

A PRISONER on the run from jail was found and arrested in Stratford-upon-Avon last night. Martin Robinson has been put back behind bars after he was spotted in a vehicle on the Clopton Road at 7pm. The 29-year-old was released on licence from HM Prison Hewell in Redditch on 13th June.

Honours even on derby day

Stratford Town 2 Leamington 2 STRATFORD Town came from behind twice to force a draw with Conference North neighbours Leamington on Tuesday night. It was an impressive friendly performance against a team two leagues above the home side, with new signings and academy boys stepping up in the absence of some first-team players.

Conference challenge continues

STRATFORD Town continue their tough pre-season programme on Tuesday evening when they host near-neighbours Leamington in a 7.45pm kick-off. The game will be their third against Conference opposition, the latest being Worcester City who ran out 2-0 winners in an entertaining affair at the DCS Stadium on Saturday.

Home start for Town

STRATFORD Town will kick off their second season in the Southern League with two successive home games, The season gets under way on Saturday 9th August when Bishops Cleeve will be the visitors to the DCS Stadium. On Tuesday 12th August, Town will entertain Didcot Town. The club’s first away game is on Saturday 16th August when they visit league newcomers Sholing United. Sholing were FA Carlsberg Vase winners last season.

Game of Thrones star becomes patron of Warwick theatre group

GAME of Thrones star Sophie Turner has become a patron of a Warwick-based theatre group for young people. Sophie, who plays Sansa Stark in the hugely popular HBO television series, is a former Warwick Prep and King’s High pupil who joined Playbox Theatre company when she was three years old.

Elgar, Walton and more as Wootton Wawen celebrates the Essence of England

FROM Greensleeves to Elgar, modern musicals to madrigals, this year’s Wootton Wawen Music Festival from 9th to 14th June is intended to capture the ‘Essence of England’ in melody.

South Warks students perform at the Palace of Westminster

FOURTEEN young people from South Warwickshire performed extracts from Shakespeare’s plays last night in the Speaker’s apartments in the Palace of Westminster.

Photos: Nirvana Unplugged recreated in Alcester

NIRVANA Unplugged was recreated by a dozen musicians in Alcester on Saturday 17th May and the gathered crowd lapped up every second of the gig.

Othello at Stratford’s Attic Theatre a revelation

Misaki Morita from Japan visited England for the Shakespeare Birthday Celebrations and while here saw Tread the Boards Theatre Company’s Othello, which ran until Sunday and returns to the Attic Theatre for the Stratford Arts Festival…

Fine revival of Rattigan classic by Stratford's Second Thoughts

SECOND Thoughts Drama Group seems to be re-establishing its reputation for putting on challenging performances, to not only stretch the company’s ability but also to stretch the audience, as last weekend’s production at the Bear Pit Theatre proved. Graham Taylor, who was making his directoral debut with the drama group having previously directed for Avonside Players, set himself a huge task when opting to stage Terence Rattigan’s hugely acclaimed The Deep Blue Sea.

VIDEO: The People’s Pageant at Shakespeare’s 450th birthday celebrations

VIDEO: Shakespeare’s 450th birthday fireworks light up the sky

AROUND 4,500 people turned out for a dazzling fireworks display at the Royal Shakespeare Company theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon on Wednesday 23rd April, in celebration of William Shakespeare's 450th Birthday. Below is a video of that display, which cost £30,000 and was paid for entirely by the RSC out of the West End profits from Matilda, The Musical.

VIDEO: Air Ambulance takes burns victim to hospital

A 59-year-old man working at Alveston Manor was airlifted to hospital today (Wednesday) after suffering severe burns while cleaning the kitchen. An air ambulance landed on the cricket pitch of the recreation grounds shortly after midday and airlifted the immobilised man to the specialist burns unit at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham. The member of staff, burned on his chest and arms, arrived at hospital at 12:40pm. Alveston Manor are conducting a full investigation into the incident.