In today's Herald. . .

CELEBRITIES and Royalty dominate our front page this week as we reveal the stellar line up of stars of stage, and big and small screen who will be in Stratford-upon-Avon next weekend for this year's extra special Shakespeare's Birthday Celebrations.

We also report from Birmingham Crown Court on the trial of four people charged with the murder of Tristram Wallace and the inquest of Alcester plane crash couple Lewis and Sally Tonkinson.

Also in today's paper:

• Pub landlords denied compensation after M40 work hits trade.
• Royal guest to open Barford's new £500,000 playground.
• Rape trial collapses.
• Police investigate Holiday Inn accusations in handwritten letters.
• Alcester's Globe House gets its official opening.
• Traffic lights plan for Portobello Crossroads near Shipston-on-Stour.
• Darth Maul visits retro shop.
• Ebrington Primary School saved from closure.
• HSBC confirms latest branch closure.
• Stratford to host 10th Shakespeare Schools Lecture.
• Delight at latest First Folio find.
• The Alcester man who snubbed The Beatles.
• Holy Trinity Church unveils The Seven Ages of Man.
• Stratford Town boss talks of toughest spell yet as boss.
• WIN a pair of £250 designer sunglasses.

All this and more for just 65p.

Pick up a copy of our 48-page Shakespeare 400 souvenir supplement, which goes on sale this week from the Herald's office in Rother Street, Stratford, as well as Shakespeare Birthplace Trust's shop, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, and the Visitor Information Centre, Bridgefoot, Stratford.