NEWS

Weight limit plans for Clopton Bridge shelved

Plans to introduce a weight limit on Clopton Bridge as part of Stratford’s Transport Strategy have been shelved after the Eastern Relief Road ERR was…

KNIGHTCOTE MURDER: Husband beat his estranged wife to death with saucepan

AN airline pilot smashed his estranged wife with a saucepan, then punched, kicked and stamped her to death in a rage because she refused to drop the asking…

Wellesbourne's only bank to close

Wellesbourne’s only bank is to close its doors later this summer amid dismay from local residents. The Barclays branch on Kineton Road will shut on 24…

Police appeal launched after suspicious house fire

POLICE have launched an appeal for information following a suspicious fire at an Alcester home over the weekend. The fire, which started around 8pm on…

Take the two-mile trail to learn the riverside story

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON Historic Buildings Trust launched a new Riverside Heritage Trail last Thursday — made possible by money raised by National Lottery…

Weekend cricket results

Birmingham and District Premier League Division Three Rugby 241-9 (20pts) beat Stratford-upon-Avon 148-6 (7pts) by 24 runs (DLS). Second S 2nd XI Division Stratford-upon-Avon…

Rhodes guides Warwickshire to victory over Northants

WARWICKSHIRE recorded their third successive Specsavers County Championship victory by beating Northamptonshire by six wickets on the third day at Edgbaston. Facing…

Ambulance documentary wins BAFTA

THE fly-on-the-wall documentary series that follows paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service has won a television BAFTA. Ambulance won the prestigious…

Unique toll road posts added to heritage list

ALL six recently-restored and nationally unique mileposts along what was the Stratford to Long Compton Turnpike have been given Grade II-Listed status…

Tributes paid to Shipston’s Dame Tessa Jowell

TRIBUTES have been paid to ex-Labour cabinet minister Dame Tessa Jowell, who died at her Shipston home on Saturday aged 70. Dame Tessa, who played a major…

Food festival to serve up a royal theme

FOOD lovers are in for a treat with the Alcester and Forest of Arden Food Festival scheduled for next Saturday 19th May from 9am to 5pm. Entry is free…

Stratford slip to first defeat of season

STRATFORD suffered their first defeat of the season as Rugby’s impressive start in Birmingham League Division Three continued with a 24-run win by the…

Christmas in April pips Quiz Master in thriller at Warwick

DESPITE the weather turning cool and cloudy, there was another good Carnival crowd for Warwick’s Ladies Night on Saturday and they were treated to a thrilling…

Folk and biker festivals are cancelled

Two popular festivals in Stratford District will not take place this year with strong doubts over whether either will ever return to the region. Organisers…

Danny Janes resigns as Alcester Town manager

ALCESTER Town have confirmed the resignation of manager Danny Janes. This season was Janes’ third year in management, his second with the first team after…

Weekend football results

Total Motion Midland League Division One Littleton 5-1 Racing Club Warwick Division Two NKF Burbage 4-1 Earlswood Town Division Three Alcester Town 5-2…

New lease of life for struggling shopping area

THE word on the (high) street is there will be some good news on Stratford-upon-Avon’s retail horizon with the regeneration of Old Red Lion Court which…

Stratford Town in advanced talks with local business consortium

STRATFORD Town Football Club's directors are at an advanced stage of negotiations with a local business consortium, headed by former Solihull Moors director…

Hallows wins Tankard League on the final day

CHRIS Hallows secured Aston Magna Tankard League glory after winning the fourth and final match on Saturday. Twenty-seven anglers competed in the league…

Archie wins Shakespeare medal race

FINISHERS of the 38th Stratford-upon-Avon Rotary Club’s Shakespeare Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday will be presented with a medal designed by Archie…