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Raising a glass to a decade of Stratford Beer and Cider Festival

10 June 2016
Raising a glass to a decade of Stratford Beer and Cider Festival

Raising a glass to a decade of Stratford Beer and Cider Festival

10 June 2016

BEER and cider lovers are in for a treat this weekend as Stratfordupon-Avon’s annual celebration of their favourite tipples takes place. Stratford’s 10th…


District prepares to celebrate Queen's 90th birthday

10 June 2016
District prepares to celebrate Queen's 90th birthday

District prepares to celebrate Queen's 90th birthday

10 June 2016

THERE will be a right Royal knees up this weekend with a series of special events and street parties planned to mark the Queen’s 90th Birthday. The majority…


Shakespeare Shuttle raises more then £12,000

10 June 2016
Shakespeare Shuttle raises more then £12,000

Shakespeare Shuttle raises more then £12,000

10 June 2016

A 30-strong team of students from King Edward VI School have raised more than £12,000 for charity following a tough 125mile relay challenge. The team…


Council approves massive expansion at JLR

09 June 2016
Council approves massive expansion at JLR

Council approves massive expansion at JLR

09 June 2016

A massive expansion plan at Jaguar Land Rover in Gaydon which is expected to create nearly 2,000 extra jobs was approved by Stratford District Council…


Youngsters attempt to break human bicycle world record

09 June 2016
Youngsters attempt to break human bicycle world record

Youngsters attempt to break human bicycle world record

09 June 2016

More than 1000 local school children attempted to break the world record for the largest human image of a bicycle at Warwick Castle yesterday, Wednesday. 1017…


Driver jailed for causing death by dangerous driving

08 June 2016
Driver jailed for causing death by dangerous driving

Driver jailed for causing death by dangerous driving

08 June 2016

The brother of a 36-year-old accountant who was killed by an elderly man who was driving at 80mph on the wrong side of the road, has spoken about his…


Shining a light on top night of fundraising

08 June 2016
Shining a light on top night of fundraising

Shining a light on top night of fundraising

08 June 2016

A BRIGHT sea of smiling faces lit up the dark streets of Stratford-upon-Avon on Saturday night as the Shakespeare Hospice held its annual Let it Glow…


Girls on the road to a career designing cars

07 June 2016
Girls on the road to a career designing cars

Girls on the road to a career designing cars

07 June 2016

STUDENTS at Stratford-upon-Avon Girls’ Grammar School have been working to develop the ‘car of the future’ as part of a special project supported by a…


Traffic collisions trigger delays in Stratford

07 June 2016
Traffic collisions trigger delays in Stratford

Traffic collisions trigger delays in Stratford

07 June 2016

Two road traffic collisions are believed to have triggered long delays into Stratford this morning. The first collision occurred on the A46 when a Vauxhall…


Stratford nursery given order to improve

07 June 2016
Stratford nursery given order to improve

Stratford nursery given order to improve

07 June 2016

A STRATFORD-UPON-AVON nursery has been ordered to improve following a recent Ofsted inspection which branded it inadequate. The Happy Futures Nursery,…


80-year-old Arthur's swimming success

06 June 2016
80-year-old Arthur's swimming success

80-year-old Arthur's swimming success

06 June 2016

An 80-year-old swimmer from Shipston is celebrating after walking away with a string of medals at the recent European Masters Swimming Championships. Arthur…


Play equipment latest to be targeted by vandals

06 June 2016
Play equipment latest to be targeted by vandals

Play equipment latest to be targeted by vandals

06 June 2016

VANDALS have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to new play equipment in Alcester, only two months after it was installed. The play equipment…


PICTURE GALLERY: Tight-knit community flocks to town for Woolly Weekend

02 June 2016
PICTURE GALLERY: Tight-knit community flocks to town for Woolly Weekend

PICTURE GALLERY: Tight-knit community flocks to town for Woolly Weekend

02 June 2016

53243,53242,53241,53240,53239,53238,53235,53234,53233,53236,53237 SHIPSTON-ON-STOUR Wool Fair took place on Bank Holiday Monday, 30th May, as people flocked…


PICTURE GALLERY: Fine weather sees airfield day take off

02 June 2016
PICTURE GALLERY: Fine weather sees airfield day take off

PICTURE GALLERY: Fine weather sees airfield day take off

02 June 2016

53228,53227,53226,53225,53224,53223 CLASSIC cars, motorcycles and aeroplanes were the centre of attention at Bickmarsh Airfield near Bidford-on-Avon on…


Controversial Brailes housing plan rejected

02 June 2016
Controversial Brailes housing plan rejected

Controversial Brailes housing plan rejected

02 June 2016

A controversial 25 home development in Brailes was rejected by Stratford District Council last night. Residents in the village argued that the housing…


New Place receives £50,000 grant boost

01 June 2016
New Place receives £50,000 grant boost

New Place receives £50,000 grant boost

01 June 2016

A £50,000 grant has been awarded to the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust to support its re-presentation of Shakespeare’s New Place. The money, which has come…


Father pays emotional tribute to heroic daughter

01 June 2016
Father pays emotional tribute to heroic daughter

Father pays emotional tribute to heroic daughter

01 June 2016

The father of a heroic Stratford mum who sacrificed herself to save her daughter’s life has described her as always smiling and happy. Rachael Martin,…


READER OFFER: Free admission to Shakespeare's Schoolroom and Guildhall

28 May 2016
READER OFFER: Free admission to Shakespeare's Schoolroom and Guildhall

READER OFFER: Free admission to Shakespeare's Schoolroom and Guildhall

28 May 2016

The Herald is offering readers two tickets to see Stratford's newly refurbished Guildhall for the price of one this half term (28th May- 5th June). Visitors…


New gates blessed at KES

28 May 2016
New gates blessed at KES

New gates blessed at KES

28 May 2016

A set of gates commemorating those who gave their lives in the First World War have been installed at Stratford’s recently refurbished Guildhall. To mark…


Barford man completes sea kayak challenge

28 May 2016
Barford man completes sea kayak challenge

Barford man completes sea kayak challenge

28 May 2016

A Barford man whose son contacted a life-threatening brain infection when he was only a week old, has raised more than £5,000 for a cerebral palsy charity…


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