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Family pays tribute to 'incredible man' who died after road accident

Family pays tribute to 'incredible man' who died after road accident

A MUCH-LOVED musician, cyclist and inspiration to all who knew him, died after a road accident on Friday evening. West Midlands Police said Simon Morgan,…


CORONAVIRUS: SBT places most staff on temporary leave

CORONAVIRUS: SBT places most staff on temporary leave

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust (SBT) is placing the majority of its staff on temporary leave under the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme…


CORONAVIRUS: Toy cars inspire online learning

CORONAVIRUS: Toy cars inspire online learning

CREATIVE ideas to inspire students are popping up all over the place and students at a Warwickshire college have gone back to their roots to learn about…


Sword and sledgehammer seized following suspected break in

Sword and sledgehammer seized following suspected break in

Police seized a sledgehammer and a samurai sword in Stratford after responding to a reports of someone trying to force entry to an address. Patrol officers…


CORONAVIRUS: Education staff praised for dedication and commitment

CORONAVIRUS: Education staff praised for dedication and commitment

Schools across Warwickshire are continuing to teach the children of key workers over the Easter Holidays. The chief executive of Warwickshire County…


Her Majesty the Queen says our united effort will help better days return

Her Majesty the Queen says our united effort will help better days return

THE address to the nation by Her Majesty the Queen has been broadcast this evening, Sunday, praising those in the front line tackling the impact of coronavirus…


See Hamlet with Paul Daniels as the ghost

See Hamlet with Paul Daniels as the ghost

Touring theatre company Oddsocks Productions, well known for its comical outdoor productions of Shakespeare's plays and whose Stratford dates have been…


CORONAVIRUS: Shipston mayor proud how town has stepped up

CORONAVIRUS: Shipston mayor proud how town has stepped up

I appreciate and understand that a lot of people are worried or even scared by the prospect of the virus, but I’m also proud of how well the community…


1603: Shakespeare's England and a terrible sickness

1603: Shakespeare's England and a terrible sickness

As the coronavirus continues to bring the world to its knees, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust researcher Holly Kelsey looks at a yet more deadly disease,…


CORONAVIRUS: Council delays introduction of controversial charges

CORONAVIRUS: Council delays introduction of controversial charges

The introduction of unpopular green bin charges and increased car parking fees have been put back until spring next year due to the impact of the coronavirus. Current…


Lighting display lifted spirits in Shipston

Lighting display lifted spirits in Shipston

A spectacular light display designed to lift spirits in Shipston, lit up the skies over the town on Sunday night thanks to the efforts of a local company. Organised…


Fire service pleads with people to resist having bonfires

Fire service pleads with people to resist having bonfires

WITH fine weather around this weekend, Warwickshire County Council is urging people not to light bonfires to help reduce the air pollution for those who…


CORONAVIRUS: County council leader says working together has never been so important

CORONAVIRUS: County council leader says working together has never been so important

Cllr Izzi Seccombe, leader of Warwickshire County Council has stressed the importance of working together to overcome the challenges faced by the coronavirus…


Volunteers step up to meet advice service demand

Volunteers step up to meet advice service demand

CITIZENS Advice South Warwickshire has seen a surge in the number of issues each person has needed help with – up by almost 30% compared with the same…


CORONAVIRUS: Homeless offered help in Stratford District

CORONAVIRUS: Homeless offered help in Stratford District

Emergency housing is being offered all rough sleepers in Stratford District during the coronavirus pandemic, as part of efforts to protect the most vulnerable…


VIDEO: Fleetwood back with online show

VIDEO: Fleetwood back with online show

WHEN not adding to her musical repertoire by trying out a number of new instruments – some of which have featured on the Herald's Facebook page – Stratford…


County cricket ground takes on testing role

County cricket ground takes on testing role

WITH cricket on hold, Edgbaston has been made available to the Department of Health and Social Care to create a drive-through Covid-19 testing station. It…


Schools to decide students' exam grades

Schools to decide students' exam grades

SCHOOLS are to be asked to assess pupils' grades to decide what their exam results should be this summer. Ofqual, the Office of Qualifications and Examinations…


CORONAVIRUS: Fraudsters claiming to be from Stratford District Council target residents

CORONAVIRUS: Fraudsters claiming to be from Stratford District Council target residents

Fraudsters claiming to be from Stratford District Council have been sending out letters offering help to buy shopping, carry out household repairs and…


CORONAVIRUS: £4.6million in grant funding on its way to businesses next week

CORONAVIRUS: £4.6million in grant funding on its way to businesses next week

£4.6million will be paid to businesses in Stratford District by the end of Tuesday to help them through the coronavirus pandemic. So far almost 700 small…


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