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Runaway Mop changes are on the way

Runaway Mop changes are on the way

In less than a month’s time Stratford’s historic Mop Fair will come to town, but it is changes to the scheduling of the Runaway Mop two weeks later that…


Mayor says hats off to Mayor of MiniBrum

Mayor says hats off to Mayor of MiniBrum

MEMORIES are made of this and for eight-year-old Poppy Jordan of Stratford - who is Mayor of MiniBrum – she’ll never forget when she met Stratford’s Mayor…


Stratford Ladies shine at Leagues4You tournament

Stratford Ladies shine at Leagues4You tournament

NETBALL STRATFORD Ladies won the first ever Leagues4You Warwickshire Tournament held at North Leamington School on Saturday. The ladies played four qualifying…


Final preparations being made for rescheduled Stratford Regatta

Final preparations being made for rescheduled Stratford Regatta

ROWING THE final preparations for this Saturday’s rescheduled Stratford Boat Club Regatta are being made. Stratford BC’s regatta in June had to be cancelled…


REVIEW: Robert Plant's Saving Grace at Stratford Play House

REVIEW: Robert Plant's Saving Grace at Stratford Play House

Folk warrior or rock cop-out? In last week's Herald we featured two alternative views of Robert Plant's recent gig in Stratford. While reviewer Karl Walker…


Turner robbed of home GT Open podium at Silverstone

Turner robbed of home GT Open podium at Silverstone

MOTORSPORT DARREN Turner narrowly missed out on the chance to stand on Silverstone's podium after another strong, yet ultimately unrewarded performance…


Top award for Stratford Uniform Bank

Top award for Stratford Uniform Bank

Stratford Uniform Bank has been handed an award by Orbit Housing Association in recognition of its fantastic work over the past year. Set up last summer,…


District council gets on board with water bottle refill scheme

District council gets on board with water bottle refill scheme

The fight to prevent plastic waste polluting the world’s oceans is ramping up in Stratford District after the announcement that district council has joined…


Battling Town claim deserved point at Coalville

Battling Town claim deserved point at Coalville

FOOTBALL BetVictor Southern Premier Central Coalville Town 1 (Dean 84) Stratford Town 1 (Shariff 17) Report by Bryan Hale IN total contrast to their limp…


Romans share the spoils with ten-man Swifts

Romans share the spoils with ten-man Swifts

FOOTBALL Midland League, Division Two Alcester Town 1 (Jamie Corrigan 13) Bolehall Swifts 1 (Ryan Price 35) Report by Craig Gibbons A WASTEFUL Alceser…


Dementia garden breaks new ground

Dementia garden breaks new ground

A GROUND breaking allotment garden for those living with dementia has been officially opened in Wellesbourne. The garden will play an important role in…


Dragon boat racers prepare to take to the river

Dragon boat racers prepare to take to the river

Stratford’s spectacular annual Shakespeare Hospice Dragon Boat Race will return once again tomorrow (Sunday), as 25 teams prepare to battle it out on…


Thousands turn out for Warwickshire stage of prestigious race

Thousands turn out for Warwickshire stage of prestigious race

CYCLING fans flocked to Warwickshire to see the world’s top cyclists go head-to-head in the UK’s most prestigious road race. For the second consecutive…


Police chiefs to pursue costs over alliance break-up

Police chiefs to pursue costs over alliance break-up

Warwickshire Police Force is pursuing costs from West Mercia Police over its decision to split-up the alliance between the two forces. While there is…


WRITERS' SISTER ACT: Hosking Houses Trust unveil studio extension

WRITERS' SISTER ACT: Hosking Houses Trust unveil studio extension

This story originally ran in the Herald edition of 9th May 2019. The sun shone and a feeling of joy pervaded as journalist and Labour Peer Joan Bakewell…


Appeal to locate man - Stratford

Appeal to locate man - Stratford

WARWICKSHIRE Police is appealing for help to locate a wanted man. 51-year-old Mark Smith appeared at Coventry Court on 27th August 2019. He was bailed…


Tour of Britain arrives in Warwickshire today

Tour of Britain arrives in Warwickshire today

TODAY is the day some of the world's top cyclists tackle the Warwickshire stage of the Ovo Energy Men's Tour of Britain. Cycling great Mark Cavendish…


Earls take cup bragging rights in victory over AFC Solihull

Earls take cup bragging rights in victory over AFC Solihull

FOOTBALL PLAYER-MANAGER Tom Reynolds scored against his former club as Earlswood Town booked their place in the next round of the Midland League Les James…


Fire station gears up for charity open day

Fire station gears up for charity open day

THE countdown is under way to Shipston Fire Station’s Community and Charity Open Day tomorrow (Saturday, 14 th September), with visitors invited to look…


Knife bins at Stratford Police Station next week

Knife bins at Stratford Police Station next week

KNIFE bins have been placed at Warwickshire police stations – including Stratford – for residents to anonymously hand in knives. This is part of Operation…


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