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Marion Cargill: Alcester was always at the centre of former mayor’s life

12 May 2016
Marion Cargill: Alcester was always at the centre of former mayor’s life

Marion Cargill: Alcester was always at the centre of former mayor’s life

12 May 2016

MARION Cargill, former mayor of Alcester, has died at the age of 92. Marion was born in Gas House Lane, Alcester, in December 1923. She served with the…


Man attacked outside town centre club

12 May 2016
Man attacked outside town centre club

Man attacked outside town centre club

12 May 2016

A MAN suffered serious facial injuries during an incident Stratford-upon-Avon. Police said the man had been drinking in the Caz Bar in Union Street when…


More bank scams reported in Stratford area

11 May 2016
More bank scams reported in Stratford area

More bank scams reported in Stratford area

11 May 2016

FIVE bank card scams in the Stratford-upon-Avon area have been reported to police this week and in one incident an elderly woman handed over £5,000. Warwickshire…


'Gangster' drug dealer had axe in his bedroom

08 May 2016
'Gangster' drug dealer had axe in his bedroom

'Gangster' drug dealer had axe in his bedroom

08 May 2016

A TEENAGER who dropped hundreds of pounds worth of heroin and crack cocaine out of a window as the police raided his flat in Stratford-upon-Avon has been…


Low turnouts as counting begins in police commissioner election

06 May 2016
Low turnouts as counting begins in police commissioner election

Low turnouts as counting begins in police commissioner election

06 May 2016

THERE was a 23 per cent turn out in both Stratford-upon-Avon District and Warwick District yesterday, Thursday, for the Warwickshire Police and Crime…


Lambs at Chipping Campden School

03 May 2016
Lambs at Chipping Campden School

Lambs at Chipping Campden School

03 May 2016

EIGHT Cotswold Longwool lambs have been delivered at Chipping Campden School over the last fortnight. The rare breed lambs have been born on the school…


Award is Royal seal of approval for firm

30 April 2016
Award is Royal seal of approval for firm

Award is Royal seal of approval for firm

30 April 2016

SOUTH Warwickshire based sales and marketing agency, The JMB Partnership, has been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise — one of the UK’s…


Still time to vote on Stratford's Monopoly board

29 April 2016
Still time to vote on Stratford's Monopoly board

Still time to vote on Stratford's Monopoly board

29 April 2016

THOUSANDS of votes have already been cast by the people of Stratford to have their favourite landmarks included on the town’s Monopoly board but voting…


Prince Charles visits New Place

23 April 2016
Prince Charles visits New Place

Prince Charles visits New Place

23 April 2016

PRINCE Charles visited New Place on his mini tour of Stratford-upon-Avon today, Saturday. He was in town during the annual Shakespeare Celebrations in…


VIDEO: Thousands line the streets for Shakespeare parade

23 April 2016
VIDEO: Thousands line the streets for Shakespeare parade

VIDEO: Thousands line the streets for Shakespeare parade

23 April 2016

THE streets of Stratford-upon-Avon are 20 people deep as the town marked the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death with its traditional civic…


Jazz band to lead 400th anniversary parade

23 April 2016
Jazz band to lead 400th anniversary parade

Jazz band to lead 400th anniversary parade

23 April 2016

THE Shakespeare Celebrations look set to be something extra special this year with the performance of a New Orleans Jazz Funeral for William Shakespeare. Guest…


Stratford ready to remember...

23 April 2016
Stratford ready to remember...

Stratford ready to remember...

23 April 2016

FESTIVALS exhibitions and performances all around the world in 2016 are set to celebrate the 400-year legacy of William Shakespeare, arguably the finest…


Prince Charles to take centre stage at Royal Shakespeare Theatre

23 April 2016
Prince Charles to take centre stage at Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Prince Charles to take centre stage at Royal Shakespeare Theatre

23 April 2016

THE Royal Shakespeare Company’s President of 25 years, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, will make a brief appearance on the Royal Shakespeare Theatre…


Police plan 'reassuring presence' during Shakespeare weekend

22 April 2016
Police plan 'reassuring presence' during Shakespeare weekend

Police plan 'reassuring presence' during Shakespeare weekend

22 April 2016

THERE will be a “re-assuring” police presence in Stratford-upon-Avon this weekend for this extra special Shakespeare celebrations. This year marks the…


Birthday beacons lit across the district

22 April 2016
Birthday beacons lit across the district

Birthday beacons lit across the district

22 April 2016

BEACONS were lit across Stratford district on Thursday, 21st April, to mark the Queen’s 90th birthday. The Mayor of Stratford, Cllr Tessa Bates, and Stratford…


Rock star Prince once rented manor house near Stratford

22 April 2016
Rock star Prince once rented manor house near Stratford

Rock star Prince once rented manor house near Stratford

22 April 2016

PRINCE rented a manor house two miles from Stratford-upon-Avon which he used as his base while performing at the National Exhibition Centre in the mid-nineties. Clifford…


Runners are ready for Shakespeare Marathon

20 April 2016
Runners are ready for Shakespeare Marathon

Runners are ready for Shakespeare Marathon

20 April 2016

THE Shakespeare Marathon is in town this weekend and hundreds of runners have used this week to fine tune their training in time for the big race on Sunday. This…


Finalists named in MP's independent shop awards

19 April 2016
Finalists named in MP's independent shop awards

Finalists named in MP's independent shop awards

19 April 2016

THE finalists in this year’s Independent Shop Awards have been announced. It marks the second year for the awards which Stratford-on-Avon MP Nadhim Zahawi,…


Village shops vie for national accolades

19 April 2016
Village shops vie for national accolades

Village shops vie for national accolades

19 April 2016

BARFORD Village Shop and Lower Clopton Farm Shop are among the finalists in the 2015 Countryside Alliance Awards (aka the Rural Oscars) which will be…


Stratford prepares to celebrate Shakespeare

19 April 2016
Stratford prepares to celebrate Shakespeare

Stratford prepares to celebrate Shakespeare

19 April 2016

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON is getting ready to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death this weekend with a whole host of events to celebrate…


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