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Man dies following stabbing in Redditch

16 July 2020
Man dies following stabbing in Redditch

Man dies following stabbing in Redditch

16 July 2020

A man has sadly died after being stabbed overnight in Redditch. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 9:38pm last night (Wednesday) to reports…


Stratford grandad scoops karate gold medal

15 July 2020
Stratford grandad scoops karate gold medal

Stratford grandad scoops karate gold medal

15 July 2020

Stratford grandad Mike Donoghue may not be the Karate Kid, but he’s certainly proved he’s got a talent for martial arts after scooping a gold medal during…


Most Birthplace Trust properties to remain closed until at least spring 2021

14 July 2020
Most Birthplace Trust properties to remain closed until at least spring 2021

Most Birthplace Trust properties to remain closed until at least spring 2021

14 July 2020

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has confirmed that most of its properties will remain closed until at least spring next year. Although the Trust intends…


Chancellor's hospitality support measures welcomed in Stratford

11 July 2020
Chancellor's hospitality support measures welcomed in Stratford

Chancellor's hospitality support measures welcomed in Stratford

11 July 2020

Moves to support hospitality businesses through VAT cuts and eating out discounts have been welcomed in Stratford this week. On Wednesday Chancellor Rishi…


Council leisure centres to re-open on 25th July

10 July 2020
Council leisure centres to re-open on 25th July

Council leisure centres to re-open on 25th July

10 July 2020

All five of Stratford District Council’s leisure centres will re-open on Saturday 25 th July following this week’s updated guidance from the Government. Centres…


Picturehouse demolition gathers pace in Stratford

10 July 2020
Picturehouse demolition gathers pace in Stratford

Picturehouse demolition gathers pace in Stratford

10 July 2020

Demolition work is continuing at Stratford's former Picturehouse cinema today and this week the Herald spoke to landowner Igor Kolodotchko about the future…


More steps taken in crackdown on Stratford car park antisocial behaviour

10 July 2020
More steps taken in crackdown on Stratford car park antisocial behaviour

More steps taken in crackdown on Stratford car park antisocial behaviour

10 July 2020

A host of new measures will be introduced at Stratford’s Fisherman’s Car Park to tackle antisocial behaviour, following the installation of new gates…


Stratford's community shielding hub closes

10 July 2020
Stratford's community shielding hub closes

Stratford's community shielding hub closes

10 July 2020

Stratford District’s community shielding hub has now closed, having delivered 1,300 food parcels to vulnerable residents since the end of March. The closure…


Have your say on new Long Marston homes

09 July 2020
Have your say on new Long Marston homes

Have your say on new Long Marston homes

09 July 2020

Residents are being given their chance to comment on plans for 124 new homes at Long Marston Airfield, the next phase of development at the housing site. Construction…


New gates to combat antisocial behaviour at Stratford car park

09 July 2020
New gates to combat antisocial behaviour at Stratford car park

New gates to combat antisocial behaviour at Stratford car park

09 July 2020

New lockable gates have been installed at Stratford's Fisherman's Car Park in an effort to crackdown on antisocial behaviour at the site. The gates will…


Plans to relocate Stratford Job Centre to Wood Street

07 July 2020
Plans to relocate Stratford Job Centre to Wood Street

Plans to relocate Stratford Job Centre to Wood Street

07 July 2020

A proposal to move Stratford Job Centre to Wood Street was revealed in a planning application last week. The Job Centre, is currently located at Martin…


Bad behaviour triggers one Stratford pub closure as drinkers return

06 July 2020
Bad behaviour triggers one Stratford pub closure as drinkers return

Bad behaviour triggers one Stratford pub closure as drinkers return

06 July 2020

Stratford stayed largely trouble free when pubs re-opened on Saturday, though one venue had to close when customers refused to follow social distancing…


Paint throwing vandals prompt school appeal

05 July 2020
Paint throwing vandals prompt school appeal

Paint throwing vandals prompt school appeal

05 July 2020

Stratford School is trying to identify a group of vandals who broke onto its premises and threw stolen paint around its car park in the early hours of…


Knightcote solar farm proposal emerges

04 July 2020
Knightcote solar farm proposal emerges

Knightcote solar farm proposal emerges

04 July 2020

Proposals for a new solar farm between Knightcote and Bishops Itchington have come to light. A screening application, usually made in advance of a formal…


Video: Stratford pubs prepare to re-open

03 July 2020
Video: Stratford pubs prepare to re-open

Video: Stratford pubs prepare to re-open

03 July 2020

Pubs will be allowed to re-open from tomorrow (4th July), but all will have a range of measures in place designed to keep people safe. Not everyone will…


Demolition begins at Stratford's former Picturehouse Cinema

02 July 2020
Demolition begins at Stratford's former Picturehouse Cinema

Demolition begins at Stratford's former Picturehouse Cinema

02 July 2020

A demolition team has begun tearing down Stratford's former Picturehouse Cinema, with the site set to be developed into a hotel. The Picturehouse, which…


Bid goes in for £2.3million Stratford Riverside Corridor project

01 July 2020
Bid goes in for £2.3million Stratford Riverside Corridor project

Bid goes in for £2.3million Stratford Riverside Corridor project

01 July 2020

A huge £2.3million project to revitalise derelict land on Stratford’s riverside is being developed by Stratford District Council as a way of helping the…


Milestone 40,000th mission for Air Ambulance Service

29 June 2020
Milestone 40,000th mission for Air Ambulance Service

Milestone 40,000th mission for Air Ambulance Service

29 June 2020

The vital lifesaving work of the Air Ambulance Service was marked last week after the completion of its 40,000 th mission. The service, which operates…


Firefighters deal with Long Marston hay blaze

29 June 2020
Firefighters deal with Long Marston hay blaze

Firefighters deal with Long Marston hay blaze

29 June 2020

Firefighters from Stratford, Bidford and Pebworth battled through the night to put out a large hay fire near Long Marston on Friday night. Around 200…


Henley Street Shakespeare statue set to arrive next week

28 June 2020
Henley Street Shakespeare statue set to arrive next week

Henley Street Shakespeare statue set to arrive next week

28 June 2020

The long-awaited arrival of Henley Street’s new Shakespeare Statue is scheduled to take place next week, after workmen were observed putting the finishing…


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