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General election 2024 - live coverage through the night from the Stratford count

Stratford has voted… now it’s time to find out who’s won. We’ll bring you the result as well as other news from around the country.

Join the Warwickshire event this weekend that’s raising £40,000 for Cancer Research UK

Join the Warwickshire event this weekend that’s raising £40,000 for Cancer Research UK

Neil Brunton, who lives in Binton, is urging people to come to a family festival ‘Relay for Life’ on Saturday (6th July).

Foundations being laid for Stratford Town’s promotion push

Foundations being laid for Stratford Town’s promotion push

Captain Paul McCone is confident the summer signings will enhance their prospects to push for promotion.

Voting opens in the general election with Stratford expecting a close contest

Voting opens in the general election with Stratford expecting a close contest

Voting has opened in the general elections – and the Herald will be reporting live from the count tonight to bring you the result and reaction.

YouGov’s final predictions give Labour historic win - and the Lib Dems in Stratford

YouGov’s final predictions give Labour historic win - and the Lib Dems in Stratford

It all comes down to tomorrow’s vote - so make sure you get out there and support the party/person of your choice.

Picture special - the return of the British Autograss Series to Stratford

Picture special - the return of the British Autograss Series to Stratford

The next action is on Sunday (7th July) when they stage the Alf Cope memorial meeting.

Stratford school’s election event - focus on the future generation’s issues

Stratford school’s election event - focus on the future generation’s issues

Joe Chandler, a Year 12, student at Stratford upon Avon School reports on the meeting with the Parliamentary candidates.

Cookhill teenager Zach Smith hits a second successive century with 132 not-out

Cookhill teenager Zach Smith hits a second successive century with 132 not-out

Teenage opener continued his amazing run of form with a dazzling unbeaten century.

Former Stratford hotel could be making a comeback on Waterside

Former Stratford hotel could be making a comeback on Waterside

The building had been a hotel until being turned into a care home in the 1980s.

What to spend it on? £3.2m surplus for Stratford District Council

What to spend it on? £3.2m surplus for Stratford District Council

High interest rates yielded £3.468m leaving the council with an overall underspend of £3.277m for 2023-24.

Stanley remains skipper as Stratford Rugby Club looks forward to new season

Stanley remains skipper as Stratford Rugby Club looks forward to new season

Tight-head prop Tom Stanley will be skipper with Dan Whitby and Jonny Smith as vice-captains.

Former special constable posed as woman on social media to get sexually explicit photographs

Former special constable posed as woman on social media to get sexually explicit photographs

The ex-special constable was one of two former Warwickshire officers who cases were heard by a disciplinary panel last week.

Arrest after punch thrown

Arrest after punch thrown

Man, 21, arrested after CCTV operators spot incident in Stratford’s Union Street at weekend.

Film tackles schools sex abuse issues

Film tackles schools sex abuse issues

Safeline charity uses film across Midland schools to help prevent sexual violence.

A year in a safe, but not stress-free, haven

A year in a safe, but not stress-free, haven

A year on from moving into Stratford’s Grosvenor Hotel Iranian refugee Saeedeh Mohammadzadeh, 34, shares an update on her situation.

Stratford festival looking for short films as part of cash-prize competition

Stratford festival looking for short films as part of cash-prize competition

The Big Picture Film Festival is taking place later this year.

From the archive - Stratford will become like London’s Soho warning

From the archive - Stratford will become like London’s Soho warning

Headlines from the Stratford Herald from 1999 and 1964.

General election polls for Stratford swing between Lib Dems and Tories for the win - with Reform third

General election polls for Stratford swing between Lib Dems and Tories for the win - with Reform third

Most polls are finding it hard to predict who will win the Stratford-on-Avon seat - two put the Tories ahead; a third has the Lib Dems winning.

Travellers move onto Shottery Fields

Travellers move onto Shottery Fields