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Stratford MP praises 90% white constituency that elected him
STRATFORD MP Nadhim Zahawi yesterday (Wednesday) told the Commons it was a testament to the values of his constituency that it elected him given that its population was 90 per... ... Full story
Redrow in talks over Stratford's 'carbuncle' site
A DRAMATIC renegotiation of the planning permission granted on Stratford-upon-Avon's old cattle market site is under way after the developers have decided that their original scheme is now unviable. The Herald... ... Full story
Meals-on-wheels price hike defended
THE political boss of Warwickshire’s adult social care service yesterday (Wednesday) staunchly defended the county council’s handling of meals-on-wheels provision for the elderly. Cllr Izzi Seccombe (Cons, Stour and the Vale),... ... Full story
Stratford braces itself for new-look Shakespeare Birthday Celebrations this weekend
STRATFORD-upon-Avon is bracing itself for a different kind of Shakespeare Birthday Celebrations this weekend - one aimed at being "more inclusive" while retaining some of the traditional pomp of the... ... Full story
Rejected: 137 new homes and extra gipsy pitches for Bidford
CONTROVERSIAL proposals to build 137 homes on land off Salford Road, Bidford-on-Avon, were rejected unanimously last night (Tuesday) by Stratford District Council's west area planning committee. Councillors had been recommended... ... Full story
Threat of major housing schemes hangs over public inquiry
THE threat of huge housing developments on green field sites in the Stratford-upon-Avon district loomed large this week as a planning inquiry opened into proposals to build up to 800... ... Full story
MP defends his extra £49,000 earnings
STRATFORD-ON-AVON MP Nadhim Zahawi this week defended his earnings from work outside Parliament by saying that it gave him first-hand experience of what was happening in the real economy. Mr Zahawi’s... ... Full story
RSC want to convert Courtyard Theatre into a permanent structure
BOLD plans to make the "temporary" Courtyard Theatre building in Stratford a permanent structure are being put forward by the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Herald can reveal. The aim is to... ... Full story
Old Thatch Tavern sold as 'jewel in the crown'
THE Old Thatch Tavern on the corner of Rother Street and Greenhill Street in Stratford—whose credentials as an ale-house date back to 1470—has been bought by the famous London brewery... ... Full story
EXCLUSIVE: Vital findings on fatal fire to be revealed
VITAL information critical to firefighter safety is expected to be made public in the next couple of days, arising from recent tests resulting from the fatal Atherstone-on-Stour warehouse blaze. In an...
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