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The Abbotts speak about welcoming a newborn into the world during lockdown

Ragley Hall has won a starring role in TV's hit series The Crown – by standing in as Princess Diana's Althorp home.

HORSE RACING FANZIO, a winner over the course back in March, landed the feature Charlie Longsdon Racing Handicap Chase at a damp and blustery Stratford…

HORSE RACING THIS Thursday's eight-race card featuring the Charlie Longsdon Racing Handicap Chase over two-and-a-half miles was the last of Stratford's…

A ONE-way system for pedestrians is to be introduced to keep shoppers safe in Alcester. After looking at the results of a questionnaire sent to residents…

AT a time when many events have been postponed or cancelled, the 75th anniversary of VE Day is an immovable moment in history. Although large public gatherings…

FOOTBALL FC STRATFORD stepped up their top-four challenge in Midland League Division Two with Rob Singer securing a 2-1 win at Lane Head on Saturday. Victory…

FOOTBALL Earlswood Town 1-1 Alcester Town Midland League Division Three ALCESTER Town were left to rue their missed opportunities as Earslwood grabbed…

Football BetVictor Southern League, Premier Central Biggleswade Town 0-1 Stratford Town Midland League, Premier Division Sporting Khalsa 3-0 Racing Club…

FOOTBALL SATURDAY BetVictor Southern League, Premier Central St Ives Town 2-2 Stratford Town Midland League, Division One Studley 4-0 Ashby Ivanhoe Division…

ALCESTER’S Mike Gittus, who has served the community as a county, district and town councillor, received his British Empire Medal at Shire Hall, Warwick,…

RUGBY UNION Midlands Three West (South) Coventry Welsh 10-3 Alcester AN UNDER-STRENGTH­ Alcester side could not continue with their winning ways of the…

TENNIS ALCESTER A edged out Ardencote Manor by virtue of sets won in the final of the Wildmoor Tennis Inter-League Charity Cup final. The 18th edition…

TENNIS AFTER 29 years as president of the Wildmoor Spa Summer League, 85-year-old Tony King has announced his retirement from the role. King, from Alcester…

TENNIS MORETON-in-Marsh have been named as the Wildmoor Summer League’s Club of the Year and will be rewarded with the King Cup. League secretary Corin…

FIXTURES CRICKET Saturday 27th July Warwickshire League, Premier Division Rugby v Stratford (12pm) Division Four Stratford 2nds v Rugby (12.30pm) Cotswold…

ORIENTEERING OVERSLEY Wood, near Alcester, will be the venue for a have-a-go taster orienteering session on Wednesday (24th July). Warwickshire-based…

TENNIS ALCESTER A increased their tally to 32 points with a 4-0 victory over Henley-in-Arden to maintain their place at the top of the Wildmoor Summer…

TENNIS ALCESTER A are now 28 points clear at the top of the Wildmoor Summer Tennis League Premier Division table after the eighth round of fixtures following…

TENNIS WILDMOOR Summer League Premier Division leaders Alcester A maintained their unbeaten run with a straightforward 4-0 victory over mid-table Littleton. Stuart…