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Stratford District Council sets aside £800,000 to pay increased NI bill

Stratford District Council sets aside £800,000 to pay increased NI bill

It is predicted that only about £150,000 of the increased cost will be picked up by government.


Earl’s legal action over future management of £85m Ragley Hall estate

Earl’s legal action over future management of £85m Ragley Hall estate

William Seymour wants the trusts which run the Ragley estate dismantled; the rest of the family don’t.


Hot favourite lands feature race for Skelton

Hot favourite lands feature race for Skelton

HOT favourite L'Eau du Sud duly landed the £75,000 Unibet Kingmaker Novices' Chase, highlight of Warwick's seven-race card on Saturday.


Oxford and Cambridge offers for 22 students at Stratford’s King Edward VI School

Oxford and Cambridge offers for 22 students at Stratford’s King Edward VI School

Offers from the two universities include places to study law, medicine, earth sciences, maths and history.


Councils concerned about lack of detail on increased night flights at Birmingham Airport

Councils concerned about lack of detail on increased night flights at Birmingham Airport

Solihull’s planning committee approved a scheme to allow a more flights to take off between 11pm and 6am to cater for increased demand.


Olympic jewellery puts Emily Knight among the medals

Olympic jewellery puts Emily Knight among the medals

Emily Knight’s first famous client was former KES student and Stratford Boat Club rower Esme Booth, who wanted Olympic-themed jewellery.


Many happy returns

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

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

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.


Alcester cafe set to close after 15 years… and new cafe bar set to open

Alcester cafe set to close after 15 years… and new cafe bar set to open

Jayne Richman-Bolt, owner of Orangemable, is partially retiring after running the cafe more more than decade.


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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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.


Bards up to second and another Bees victory

Bards up to second and another Bees victory

STRATFORD Town climbed up to second in Southern League Premier Central after chalking up a 3-0 win at home to Royston Town on Saturday.


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

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

Country singer heads from Virginia to Shipston

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


Filling station to remain in Henley as family business looks to the future

Filling station to remain in Henley as family business looks to the future

The Ford dealership will go, replaced with a convenience store and a storage facility.


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