Simon Woodings
Father and son killed in Barford boating tragedy are named
THE two bodies recovered from the River Avon near Barford following a boating accident on Saturday evening are understood to be those of local man, Julian Mynott, 42, and his... ... Full story
Shottery girls take up Third World water challenge
STUDENTS from Stratford-upon-Avon Grammar School for Girls will carry buckets of water from the River Avon through the town centre today, (Thursday), to illustrate the trek made by children in... ... Full story
Toppled trailer causes two hour traffic chaos in Wellesbourne
TRAFFIC chaos hit Wellesbourne on Friday lunchtime when an articulated lorry's trailer toppled over into a hedge at busy roundabout. Scores of motorists heading home early to start the Bank Holiday...
Church-goers give thanks for escape from falling tree
CHURCH-GOERS near Stratford-upon-Avon had a lucky escape after a storm ripped up a huge willow tree and slammed it onto the very spot where the congregation normally gathers after Sunday... ... Full story
Work on Stratford water main pauses for Shakespeare's Birthday
WORK on a new water main in Scholar's Lane, Stratford Upon Avon, will pause this weekend for Shakespeare’s birthday. The work is to reinforce the Severn Trent water network in preparation...
Atherstone-on-Stour warehouse blaze: Fire service managers plead 'not guilty'
THREE fire service managers have pleaded not guilty to charges relating to the deaths of four Warwickshire firefighters in a warehouse blaze. Timothy Woodward, Paul Simmons and Adrian Ashley are charged...
'Crazy English gringo' who raised £25,000 for charity on a bike
BOLIVIAN locals called him the ‘crazy English gringo’ for riding his motorbike solo across South America in hostile conditions to raise £25,000 for social housing residents across the UK. Dr Neil... ... Full story
KES buys ex-pupil's war poems for £4,375
ORIGINAL manuscripts of poems written by a Second World War hero who attended King Edward VI School (KES) have been bought by the school for £4,375. A collection of poems and... ... Full story
Humble jumble sale leads to dog care business
FROM a very early age, Jackie Moore, has cared about animals. When she was seven she held a humble jumble sale to raise money for the RSPCA. Motivated by that... ... Full story
Spring Business Show held in Alcester
THE recent Spring Business Show held at Ragley Hall, Alcester, has been hailed a great success by organisers and local businesses alike. The show, organised by Stratford Business Forum, last Wednesday,...
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