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Gill Sutherland joined the Stratford Herald in 2014 as the arts editor and senior reporter. In 2021 she became the Herald’s content editor.

Police officer jailed for sexual offences against children

15 February 2025
Police officer jailed for sexual offences against children

Police officer jailed for sexual offences against children

15 February 2025

Warwickshire PC Paul Hanson, 33, has been jailed for six-and-a-half years after being found guilty of a string of sexual offences against children


Flood of homes proposed as services drain away

14 February 2025
Flood of homes proposed as services drain away

Flood of homes proposed as services drain away

14 February 2025

Residents form Save Our Shipston group and protest as the area could face masses more development as services dwindle and infrastructure creaks.


Stratford High School Musical!

14 February 2025
Stratford High School Musical!

Stratford High School Musical!

14 February 2025

Stratford School performed energetic production of High School Musical this week


Hotel staying shut indefinitely

14 February 2025
Hotel staying shut indefinitely

Hotel staying shut indefinitely

14 February 2025

Despite rumours that it will be care home or house refugees, owners confirm Ettington Chase Hotel will remain not in use.


Stratford mum-of-four Farishta Jami, 36, guilty of terrorism offences

13 February 2025
Stratford mum-of-four Farishta Jami, 36, guilty of terrorism offences

Stratford mum-of-four Farishta Jami, 36, guilty of terrorism offences

13 February 2025

Stratford mum-of-four Farishta Jami, 36, planned to flee to Afghanistan with children to become martyrs for Islamic State.


Oxford and Cambridge offers for 22 students at Stratford’s King Edward VI School

12 February 2025
Oxford and Cambridge offers for 22 students at Stratford’s King Edward VI School

Oxford and Cambridge offers for 22 students at Stratford’s King Edward VI School

12 February 2025

Offers from the two universities include places to study law, medicine, earth sciences, maths and history.


Many happy returns

12 February 2025
Many happy returns

Many happy returns

12 February 2025

Celebrating its 21st birthday in 2025, Compton Verney continues its inspiring programme – giving visitors plenty of excuses to keep coming back


Warwickshire village fighting back against speeding drivers

11 February 2025
Warwickshire village fighting back against speeding drivers

Warwickshire village fighting back against speeding drivers

11 February 2025

A new Community Speed Watch group is hoping to get the message out to potential speeders to slow down.


Country singer heads from Virginia to Shipston

10 February 2025
Country singer heads from Virginia to Shipston

Country singer heads from Virginia to Shipston

10 February 2025

US singer Martha Spencer plays Thirst Edition, Shipston, tonight (Monday)


End of life care was a wonderful collaboration

09 February 2025
End of life care was a wonderful collaboration

End of life care was a wonderful collaboration

09 February 2025

Sharon Bygate on how her husband Andrew was looked after at Ellen Badger Hospital in his final days with help from Shipston Home Nursing


Bid on Aladdin’s Cave of goodies

07 February 2025
Bid on Aladdin’s Cave of goodies

Bid on Aladdin’s Cave of goodies

07 February 2025

Hudson’s Stratford hosts auction of goods from disco gear, fine art to jewellery and more this weekend


Actor Anton thanks Shipston School fundraisers

07 February 2025
Actor Anton thanks Shipston School fundraisers

Actor Anton thanks Shipston School fundraisers

07 February 2025

Shipston Home Nursing patron Anton Lesser thanks students for £850 donation


Anger at the closure of last bank in town

07 February 2025
Anger at the closure of last bank in town

Anger at the closure of last bank in town

07 February 2025

Frustration over loss of town’s assets and services as Shipston’s Lloyds Bank is to close later this year - with more new houses on way


Mystery over return of cat book

06 February 2025
Mystery over return of cat book

Mystery over return of cat book

06 February 2025

Mystery book returned to Stratford library from Budapest possibly decades after being taken out


Vital resource under pressure

06 February 2025
Vital resource under pressure

Vital resource under pressure

06 February 2025

Warwickshire farmers meet to discuss pressure on water supplies from the Avon and other sources


Illegal pub owner’s bid for new extension plans

06 February 2025
Illegal pub owner’s bid for new extension plans

Illegal pub owner’s bid for new extension plans

06 February 2025

Burnside hotel and Cask N Tandoor owner Rakesh Singh makes another retrospective planning application - this time for illegally-built storeroom


Renewed hopes of curbing ASB

04 February 2025
Renewed hopes of curbing ASB

Renewed hopes of curbing ASB

04 February 2025

Extra patrols curb ASB, while PSPO giving police extra powers in Stratford expected to come into force this month


Flooded land and a town which is feeling forgotten

03 February 2025
Flooded land and a town which is feeling forgotten

Flooded land and a town which is feeling forgotten

03 February 2025

South Warwickshire plan consultation pop-up event in Shipston described as “challenging” as residents express dismay at house plans for flood area


‘‘We're going to be playful, folks’

02 February 2025
‘‘We're going to be playful, folks’

‘‘We're going to be playful, folks’

02 February 2025

INTERVIEW: RSC co-artistic directors Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey on how they want the newly announced season to create plenty of surprises.


Final shows, but venue will reopen

01 February 2025
Final shows, but venue will reopen

Final shows, but venue will reopen

01 February 2025

End of an era at Stratford PlayHouse as current operator closes Rother Street venue doors for final time - but Town Trust says it will reopen


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