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Andy Veale is the editor of the Stratford Herald, the newspaper where he started his journalism career in the 1990s. Andy has also worked on daily and weekly newspapers in Somerset, London, Essex and Cambridgeshire. He returned to edit the Herald at the start of 2021.

Free family activities at Stratford fun day

14 July 2025
Free family activities at Stratford fun day

Free family activities at Stratford fun day

14 July 2025

The event will feature a bouncy castles, a climbing wall, face painting and more.


Letters to the Stratford Herald - a different flag farce for all of England

13 July 2025
Letters to the Stratford Herald - a different flag farce for all of England

Letters to the Stratford Herald - a different flag farce for all of England

13 July 2025

Subjects include Reform, the flag of St Alban and Stratford Festival of Motoring.


South Warwickshire care home makes a splash to raise cash

12 July 2025
South Warwickshire care home makes a splash to raise cash

South Warwickshire care home makes a splash to raise cash

12 July 2025

A Stratford care home raised £400 for charity by holding a car-themed fundraising event on Saturday (5th July).


Warwickshire Reform UK selects teenage George Finch as leader

11 July 2025
Warwickshire Reform UK selects teenage George Finch as leader

Warwickshire Reform UK selects teenage George Finch as leader

11 July 2025

The 19-year-old could be voted in as the county council’s leader at a meeting later in July.


Stratford school uniform swap planned to help parents save

09 July 2025
Stratford school uniform swap planned to help parents save

Stratford school uniform swap planned to help parents save

09 July 2025

A school uniform swap shop is taking place in Stratford this summer with the aim of helping families save money.


Wake up and smell the roses… the new Stratford exhibition using digital scent technology

06 July 2025
Wake up and smell the roses… the new Stratford exhibition using digital scent technology

Wake up and smell the roses… the new Stratford exhibition using digital scent technology

06 July 2025

A new sensory experience which blends history, botany and digital scent technology has opened at Shakespeare’s New Place.


Warwickshire raids shut down three major drugs lines, say police

04 July 2025
Warwickshire raids shut down three major drugs lines, say police

Warwickshire raids shut down three major drugs lines, say police

04 July 2025

Raids on drug operations across Warwickshire have helped shut three major drug lines coming into the county.


Alcester’s Ragley Hall hosts ABR bike festival - with over 17,000 visitors

04 July 2025
Alcester’s Ragley Hall hosts ABR bike festival - with over 17,000 visitors

Alcester’s Ragley Hall hosts ABR bike festival - with over 17,000 visitors

04 July 2025

Over 17,000 people descended on Alcester’s Ragley Hall last weekend for the sixth annual Adventure Bike Rider (ABR) Festival.


Man, aged in his 50s, dies following motorbike crash in south Warwickshire

02 July 2025
Man, aged in his 50s, dies following motorbike crash in south Warwickshire

Man, aged in his 50s, dies following motorbike crash in south Warwickshire

02 July 2025

A man has died following a motorbike crash near Southam on Monday (30th June).


Your letters to the Stratford Herald - swifts, a Shipston defence and cycling; the king of sports

29 June 2025
Your letters to the Stratford Herald - swifts, a Shipston defence and cycling; the king of sports

Your letters to the Stratford Herald - swifts, a Shipston defence and cycling; the king of sports

29 June 2025

Got an opinion on a local issue? You can email your letters to news@stratford-herald.com


Celebrating Warwickshire village’s history with new mural on school walls

29 June 2025
Celebrating Warwickshire village’s history with new mural on school walls

Celebrating Warwickshire village’s history with new mural on school walls

29 June 2025

A mural depicting the history of Great Alne has been created at the village school.


Vi Lewis - 100-year-olds and living independently in Stratford

28 June 2025
Vi Lewis - 100-year-olds and living independently in Stratford

Vi Lewis - 100-year-olds and living independently in Stratford

28 June 2025

Violet Lewis remains remarkably independent, still doing her own shopping and cooking despite reaching the age of 100.


‘Residents paying price for Reform UK chaos’ at Warwickshire County Council, says MP

26 June 2025
‘Residents paying price for Reform UK chaos’ at Warwickshire County Council, says MP

‘Residents paying price for Reform UK chaos’ at Warwickshire County Council, says MP

26 June 2025

Labour MP Matt Western described the county council as “descending into chaos” following the resignation of Reform UK’s Cllr Rob Howard.


Warwickshire County Council’s first Reform leader lasts just 41 days as Cllr Rob Howard resigns

25 June 2025
Warwickshire County Council’s first Reform leader lasts just 41 days as Cllr Rob Howard resigns

Warwickshire County Council’s first Reform leader lasts just 41 days as Cllr Rob Howard resigns

25 June 2025

“Health challenges” have forced Cllr Rob Howard to step down from the role as leader at Shire Hall.


Verona-inspired art trail planned for summer in Stratford

22 June 2025
Verona-inspired art trail planned for summer in Stratford

Verona-inspired art trail planned for summer in Stratford

22 June 2025

New artworks are to be installed by the riverside in Stratford as part of a temporary RSC art trail.


Olympic medallist Esme Booth helps Stratford pupils with their ‘row to Rome’

21 June 2025
Olympic medallist Esme Booth helps Stratford pupils with their ‘row to Rome’

Olympic medallist Esme Booth helps Stratford pupils with their ‘row to Rome’

21 June 2025

Olympic silver medallist Esme Booth lent her rowing skills to a Stratford primary school.


Fundraising music festival returns with Queen and Killers tribute acts

17 June 2025
Fundraising music festival returns with Queen and Killers tribute acts

Fundraising music festival returns with Queen and Killers tribute acts

17 June 2025

Kineton Music Festival is celebrating its 10th event on Saturday (21st June) with great bands as well as support for good causes.


Range Rover failed to stop after 12-year-old Stratford cyclist injured in collision

13 June 2025
Range Rover failed to stop after 12-year-old Stratford cyclist injured in collision

Range Rover failed to stop after 12-year-old Stratford cyclist injured in collision

13 June 2025

A Range Rover driver failed to stop at tyhe scene after colliding with a 12-year-old cyclist close to a Stratford school.


As last bank closes… Alcester’s new banking hub to have temporary home at Greig Hall

13 June 2025
As last bank closes… Alcester’s new banking hub to have temporary home at Greig Hall

As last bank closes… Alcester’s new banking hub to have temporary home at Greig Hall

13 June 2025

A new banking hub is to open in Alcester as more and more banks close their high street branches.


Around 3,000 pints of beer poured at 17th Stratford Beer and Cider Festival

12 June 2025
Around 3,000 pints of beer poured at 17th Stratford Beer and Cider Festival

Around 3,000 pints of beer poured at 17th Stratford Beer and Cider Festival

12 June 2025

Stratford Racecourse played host to the 17th Stratford Beer and Cider Festival last weekend.


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