Stratford-upon-Avon

With clear blue skies and temperatures hitting an unseasonably warm 16°C (the average is 11°C), it was no wonder a majestic Virgin hot air balloon was…

BARGAIN hunters helped raise more than £430 for the 1st Welford Scouts by supporting the group’s jumble sale on Saturday. It took place at Welford Memorial…

Emergency services were called to the scene of a road traffic collision near Lower Quinton this afternoon. The collision occurred just before 12.30pm…

China 1, Rome 0 (so far!) Ladies and gentlemen, fans of the theatre and its amazing spectacles, roll up, roll up and witness the battle of the imperialist…

EVERYONE was a winner at the annual pancake races held on Alcester’s High Street on Tuesday. Organised by Alcester Court Leet, the races start outside…

STRATFORD Town turned in a particularly disappointing performance as they slipped to a 2-0 defeat at Dunstable on Tuesday night, writes Bryan Hale. Dunstable…

SERVICES to help victims of domestic abuse from becoming re-victimised have been given a £60,000 boost by Warwickshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner. Philip…

Stratford is set to get its own Nando's after the restaurant chain confirmed that it will be opening at the town’s new Bell Court development. Nando's…

To coincide with the Royal Shakespeare Company’s forthcoming Rome Season a new Curator David Taylor exhibition of political cartoons opens at the theatre…

THE finishing touches to a £280,000 winter makeover of South Stratford Canal are nearing completion. Work on the picturesque Stratford Canal is part of…

ANOTHER group of headteachers have written to parents warning them of impending cuts to their budgets. The letter — sent out on Friday — is signed by…

RANKED top ten nationally in The Times listings, and with nine Oxbridge offers, Stratford Girls' Grammar School has a lot to celebrate. Emma Bell, head…

THERE was a big crowd to see in the new jumps season at a sunny Stratford on Monday and they had plenty to cheer about as the well-fancied Midnight Maestro…

THE man who has been heading up the Stratford Transport Strategy has resigned from his role. Cllr Robert Vaudry was Stratford-on-Avon District Council's…

THE Warwickshire County Council elections take place on Thursday 4th May across the whole of Warwickshire. Following a review by the Local Government…

FC STRATFORD'S hopes of playing at Walsall's Banks's Stadium have been left in tatters after they were expelled from the Les James Challenge Cup on Sunday. The…

SHOCKING revelations of dogs fouling in Holy Trinity Churchyard which owners don’t pick up have been reported to Stratford Town Council. Town councillors…

LOCAL people of all ages pledged their allegiance towards a lasting legacy against litter louts. In a series of displays of solidarity across the district,…

BRITISH hurdling legend Colin Jackson has backed Stratford’s Andrew Pozzi to break his indoor 60m world record. The 24-year-old ended five years of injury…

A former teacher from Stratford has appeared in court charged with a string of sexual offences against boys. 73-year-old David Hutchings, of Swan Court,…