Alyce set to scale new heights for charity

ALYCE Markham isn’t very keen on heights but she’s determined to overcome any fears she might have by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in August in aid of a…

Search is on to find face of Stratford

MEN and women can enter a major competition to find The Face of Stratford 2016 and front a campaign to promote a Shakespeare themed charity collection…

Official opening of new wards at Warwick Hospital

SOUTH Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT) has officially opened its new orthopaedic wards at Warwick Hospital today, Monday 7th March. Chris White,…

Legal firm's hospice legacy

A DONATION of £2,800 has been handed to the Myton Hospices — and it is enough to pay for more than 100 hours of nursing. The money has come from Warwickshire…

Shakespeare statue unveiled today, Tuesday

The sculpture depicts the Bard in his prime with one foot on a bench and his arm outstretched in a gesture of welcome – an invitation to take a seat or…

Antiques expert from BBC back in Stratford

At a similar event, which Kate Bliss attended in Stratford recently, yielded an Edwardian four piece silver tea set, that eventually sold for £2200. Adrian…

PCC gives Warwickshire projects a £1.1 million funding boost

Applications to the Commissioner’s Grant Scheme were oversubscribed and bids for funding were evaluated and scored against set criteria to determine their…

Cold Weather Alert - cold days and some very cold nights early this week

Although winter weather can be fun for some, these weather conditions are also associated with an increase in illness and injuries, particularly for those…

Stratford ArtsHouse to host TV's Question Time

Disgraced former teacher faces prison sentence

Hunt, who at the time was head of science at the school where the girl was a pupil, also admitted meeting her following grooming, intending to do something…

'Fresh approach needed for crime commissioner role'

Mr Twomey said: “Democracy can only work when the people are given a real choice between candidates. I intend to bring a new perspective to the debate…

VIDEO: Flippin' good pancake fun in Alcester now on video

Warning over increase in livestock attacks by dogs

The most recent attack was on 21st January with a previous one on 22nd November. The financial loss of each ewe is estimated to be between £200 and £300. Tim…

Second strike by junior doctors

South Warwickshire Foundation Trust sites affected by the strike include, Stratford, Shipston, Warwick and Leamington. The strike has gone ahead after…

Wall collapse injures two children

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Passers by had pulled the children from the debris before ambulance crews arrived. “The boy had leg…

There's a real buzz about beekeeping

In total, eight new recruits (pictured) turned up, dressed in bee keeping protective outfits and learnt more about bees, their habits and their hives…

Brewery develops taste for success

This time last year Richard envisaged a steady start and brewed on average five casks of his Stratford Gold beer each week. Come April things started…

Skin treatment pen spells success for beauty studio

Cryotherapy is a relatively low risk and non-painful way of removing skin imperfections which is proving successful with Jackie’s clients many of whom…

Police continue to question woman arrested following suspicious death in Stratford

A number of police officers were at the scene on Thursday accompanied by forensics experts. Jonathan Grixti, who lives in the house opposite, said: “I…

Mayor elect 'humbled' to be chosen a second time

It’s the second time Cllr Short has served as the town’s mayor. Her previous term was in the year 2000. She also served as a district councillor from…