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Over 300 stalls expected at Stratford Victorian Christmas Market 2023

The town centre will be filled with more than 300 stalls offering Christmas gifts, craft items, food and drink and much more.

Following the fiery timeline of our past

Several well-known town centre structures slowly start to give up their secrets.

‘Careless and inconsiderate’ driver sentenced

Kineton driver, 76, fined £540 and banned for driving for a year over collision that led to horse’s death and left rider injured

Leamington shooting – 19-year-old Essex man charged with murder

A man, 19, from Romford has been charged after the death of 30-year-old Ben Daly.

Parents start to get money back after Green Bus Company scraps school services

Hundreds of parents and children were sent into a spin after crucial services were axed a week before the start of term.

Complete mobile phone ban in schools under consideration

Headteachers could be advised to ban mobile phones completely in their schools under fresh guidance the government is understood to be considering.

Ancient Roman swords unearthed by metal detectorist

Detectorist Glenn Manning found the haul of a lifetime when he unearthed two Roman cavalry swords in the north Cotwolds

Alice returns to school as new head

New principal at St Mary’s, Henley welcomed in leadership role.

Food for thought

NFU urges government to give more backing to UK farmers and growers to improve food security.

Fighting the good fight

REVIEW: The five-star Merchant of Venice at the RSC is a powerful and timely reminder to resist heinous propaganda

BREAKING: Fire rips through barn

Firefighters on the scene in Chippng Campden dealing with major fire at farm

Pressure on PCC to reveal hunt protocol

Transparency over new agreement between police and Warwickshire Hunt to manage road safety issues questioned.

New emporium winning over customers

Hudson’s has taken over the old Bonds building on Dodwell Trading Estate just outside Stratford

Dragon Boat Race raised £34,000 for Shakespeare Hospice

The Shakespeare Hospice Dragon Boat Race returned to the River Avon and raised more than £34,000.

Stratford street could be partially closed to traffic under Gateway Site plans

A town centre street could be closed to cars and turned into an open space for people.

All change for Bridget

Herald Arts chats to comic Bridget Christie ahead of her set at Stratford Play House on Saturday.

Picture special – £5,000 raised as families flock to Stratford church fete

Vicar Patrick Taylor took his time in the pillory at the Holy Trinity Church community fete on Saturday.

RSC announces prestigious appointment

Theatre and film director Nicholas Hytner joins RSC’s board.

Priest’s life of service to the community

David was devoted to his family, a man of the people and proud of his West Country heritage.

Dramatic chase ends in arrest of man, 37

Stratford Police leap into ‘Hot Fuzz’-style action to chase and arrest man, 37, after indecent exposure incident on canal towpath