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Celebrating 200 years of railways

13 January 2025
Celebrating 200 years of railways

Celebrating 200 years of railways

13 January 2025

Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Steam Railway locomotive blew their whistles to mark the start of events celebrating 200 years of railways


Calm after the storm - Stratford Christmas Market is heading back this weekend

19 December 2024
Calm after the storm - Stratford Christmas Market is heading back this weekend

Calm after the storm - Stratford Christmas Market is heading back this weekend

19 December 2024

The first of the Christmas Market weekends went reasonably smoothly. The stalls will be back in town for the rearranged dates this weekend.


SDC overruled after rejecting “overly cramped” development for 109 homes

20 November 2024
SDC overruled after rejecting “overly cramped” development for 109 homes

SDC overruled after rejecting “overly cramped” development for 109 homes

20 November 2024

There were concerns about the mix of housing types, the cramped nature of the plan and worries about drainage.


Warwickshire teddy bear with more than 100 years of history

18 November 2024
Warwickshire teddy bear with more than 100 years of history

Warwickshire teddy bear with more than 100 years of history

18 November 2024

Tommy was given as a present in 1912 and remains in the same family in Alcester.


Plans for new cafe in Shipston agreed despite opposition over traffic concerns

16 November 2024
Plans for new cafe in Shipston agreed despite opposition over traffic concerns

Plans for new cafe in Shipston agreed despite opposition over traffic concerns

16 November 2024

A bid for a new addition to Shipston’s café scene has been given the go-ahead.


Developer eyes Shipston site for new homes, but can Shipston cope with more?

15 November 2024
Developer eyes Shipston site for new homes, but can Shipston cope with more?

Developer eyes Shipston site for new homes, but can Shipston cope with more?

15 November 2024

A site next to the leisure centre in Darlingscote Road is being looked at for new homes.


NFU Mutual confirms it’s moving out of Ryon Hill offices

14 November 2024
NFU Mutual confirms it’s moving out of Ryon Hill offices

NFU Mutual confirms it’s moving out of Ryon Hill offices

14 November 2024

Staff will be moved to the firm’s Tiddington HQ. The future of Ryon Hill has yet to be decided.


SBT staff evacuated following report of suspect package in Henley Street

12 November 2024
SBT staff evacuated following report of suspect package in Henley Street

SBT staff evacuated following report of suspect package in Henley Street

12 November 2024

The area was briefly cordoned off while emergency services were called in.


Lives turned upside down by car theft

01 November 2024
Lives turned upside down by car theft

Lives turned upside down by car theft

01 November 2024

Although Warwickshire Police action has seen car crime dip, it is still a relentless problem with residents losing out financially and emotionally


Wellesbourne mum says she’s charged ‘£450 for my daughter to walk to a bus stop’

20 October 2024
Wellesbourne mum says she’s charged ‘£450 for my daughter to walk to a bus stop’

Wellesbourne mum says she’s charged ‘£450 for my daughter to walk to a bus stop’

20 October 2024

A mum is making a stand over bus pass rules that mean she is being told to pay a higher rate.


Tempers flare as winter fuel motion fails at Stratford District Council

19 October 2024
Tempers flare as winter fuel motion fails at Stratford District Council

Tempers flare as winter fuel motion fails at Stratford District Council

19 October 2024

An amendment by the Greens to include home insulation throws a winter fuel debate off course.


Threats of legal action, end of the market and a new runway - plans for Wellesbourne Airfield are submitted

17 October 2024
Threats of legal action, end of the market and a new runway - plans for Wellesbourne Airfield are submitted

Threats of legal action, end of the market and a new runway - plans for Wellesbourne Airfield are submitted

17 October 2024

The plans are for the airfield are in and the concerns have taken off with no space for the market and worries about the new runway.


‘Massive increases in housing in Stratford district with no thought to who needs what’

16 October 2024
‘Massive increases in housing in Stratford district with no thought to who needs what’

‘Massive increases in housing in Stratford district with no thought to who needs what’

16 October 2024

Changes to housing targets put forward by the new government have attracted fresh criticism.


Sails set to be restored on historic Chesterton Windmill

16 October 2024
Sails set to be restored on historic Chesterton Windmill

Sails set to be restored on historic Chesterton Windmill

16 October 2024

A planning application has been submitted by the county council for a new set of sails.


Stratford councillors want protection for 30,000 residents this winter

12 October 2024
Stratford councillors want protection for 30,000 residents this winter

Stratford councillors want protection for 30,000 residents this winter

12 October 2024

SDC wants an urgent review of changes to the winter fuel allowance.


Roadworks cause major problems for tradespeople

11 October 2024
Roadworks cause major problems for tradespeople

Roadworks cause major problems for tradespeople

11 October 2024

Stratford plumber calls for better investment in the town traffic control as roads worse than ever.


Blow for rail users as cafe next to Stratford station closes

10 October 2024
Blow for rail users as cafe next to Stratford station closes

Blow for rail users as cafe next to Stratford station closes

10 October 2024

The cafe closure means there are few facilities to shout about at the town’s railway station.


Pressure on county council over traffic chaos sees work on Birmingham Road paused for Stratford Mop

09 October 2024
Pressure on county council over traffic chaos sees work on Birmingham Road paused for Stratford Mop

Pressure on county council over traffic chaos sees work on Birmingham Road paused for Stratford Mop

09 October 2024

Fears of widespread gridlock eased by temporary lifting of roadworks on key route during mop time.


Keeping track of the temperature… with knitting

29 September 2024
Keeping track of the temperature… with knitting

Keeping track of the temperature… with knitting

29 September 2024

Highly-regarded Stratford seamstress Alex Laycock has faithfully logged daily temperatures every day since 2018.


Father’s farewell to Stratford - from supporting communities to fighting crime

22 September 2024
Father’s farewell to Stratford - from supporting communities to fighting crime

Father’s farewell to Stratford - from supporting communities to fighting crime

22 September 2024

Father Alex Austin, who was at St Gregory’s since 2010, has left to work at Douai Abbey in Berkshire.


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