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Many happy returns

Celebrating its 21st birthday in 2025, Compton Verney continues its inspiring programme – giving visitors plenty of excuses to keep coming back

Stratford nurses inspired by colleague’s brain tumour diagnosis raise £4,500

The Rother House Medical Centre team are still collecting donations for the Brain Tumour Charity.

Rev Matt Ford installed as associate minister at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford

Matt, who is also a musician, will help with the church’s outreach work.

‘Stratford south-western relief road is a dead duck but new road is needed’

Stratford councillors have been debating whether road building is needed, sustainable and affordable.

Warwickshire village fighting back against speeding drivers

A new Community Speed Watch group is hoping to get the message out to potential speeders to slow down.

Message in a bottle brings back memories of a Stratford painter and decorator

Les’ grandson Iain Herdman described how his grandpa “was the nicest, most fun person you could ever meet”.

Why health officials are urging older adults to get the RSV jab

How to spot the symptoms of respiratory syncytial virus and the simple steps to protect yourself

Birmingham Road work finishes… but there’s more around the corner

Details of the next phase of improvement work is to be released soon and may (or may not) include a new entrance to Tesco.

Take our survey - have your say about future of Stratford and Warwickshire councils

Now there is more time to examine the local government debate, the Herald has created a survey to give readers a chance to air their views.

Draft Local Plan lists sites for 11,000 new homes for Stratford

There could also be expansions for Shipston, Bidford, Alcester and Henley as sites are considered as part of the Local Plan process.

Country singer heads from Virginia to Shipston

US singer Martha Spencer plays Thirst Edition, Shipston, tonight (Monday)

End of life care was a wonderful collaboration

Sharon Bygate on how her husband Andrew was looked after at Ellen Badger Hospital in his final days with help from Shipston Home Nursing

Knife crime falls in Warwickshire, latest stats reveal

The Office for National Statistics data also includes figures for other crimes in Warwickshire.

Stratford’s Sally Bee using her art to help charity for hearts

The six-time heart attack survivor is donating a percentage of her commissions to charity during Heart Month.

‘Stratford car parks should charge more for higher polluting vehicles’

The idea was put forward by Conservative councillors in response to the Lib Dems’ spending priorities for 2025-26.

Warwickshire’s Zoe Thomson is heading to Canada for Invictus Games

The 46-year-old former RAF police officer will compete in wheelchair curling, swimming and skeleton.

Have a crack at this week’s Saturday Social Pub Quiz

Test your general knowledge with our questions on TV, geography, music, football - and even ice cream!

Warwickshire agrees cuts to libraries… a day after promoting National Storytelling Week

Sunday opening will be cut to save £50k while another £100,000 of savings will be revealed.

Former Warwickshire Police special officer breached professional standards

Warwickshire Police said Kirk Allsopp, 46, had accessed police systems for a non-policing purpose.

Lunch Club’s £12,000 donation for Stratford Hospital’s Rigby Unit

Stratford’s Sunday Lunch Club’s great fundraising work continues with its latest donation.