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Fond memories of former Stratford mayor

Fond memories of former Stratford mayor

SHELAGH Sandle, who was a former mayor, town councillor and prominent figure in the community of Stratford, died aged 77 at her home in Burntisland, Scotland…


Dame Judi Dench takes patron role to Festival Players

Dame Judi Dench takes patron role to Festival Players

THE stars must have been in happy alignment when a chance encounter led to Dame Judi Dench agreeing to become patron of The Festival Players Theatre Company. The…


Tribute to popular tourist guide, historian and hotelier from Stratford

Tribute to popular tourist guide, historian and hotelier from Stratford

STRATFORD’S Mike Pearce, who was a well-known hotelier, sportsman, historian and Blue Badge tourist guide, has died after a short illness. Born on 6th…


Laughs and music at Pebworth Fringe Festival this Saturday

Laughs and music at Pebworth Fringe Festival this Saturday

THE inaugural Pebworth Fringe Festival promises an unmissable festival mix of music, comedy and theatre this weekend. Headline act, the Saturday Night…


Perform at the RSC!

Perform at the RSC!

THE Royal Shakespeare Company is inviting Stratford residents to perform on its Swan Theatre stage on Sunday, 7th October from 11am to 4pm as part of…


Morris teams hold recruiting events

Morris teams hold recruiting events

Stratford's Shakespeare Morris are holding an open day this Saturday. Shakespeare Morris recently raised £300 for the Shakespeare Hospice in memory of…


Harrington bags brace as Stratford Town Youth beat Bulls

Harrington bags brace as Stratford Town Youth beat Bulls

STRATFORD Town Youth made it two wins from two in the MFYL Premier Division South as they turned in a performance brimming with character and commitment…


Six of the best for Stratford AC's masters

Six of the best for Stratford AC's masters

FIVE Stratford AC athletes picked up six medals at the British Masters’ Championships at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium. More than 800 athletes competed…


Anger over school uniform prices

Anger over school uniform prices

A campaigning Stratford mum is taking a stand against the high cost of school uniforms urging headteachers to bring the costs down or not make items with…


Residents to benefit from land charges upgrade

Residents to benefit from land charges upgrade

STRATFORD District Council is investing £315,000 modernising its land charges system to improve the service for residents. The system provides important…


PCC supports calls for Spice to be upgraded to Class A drug

PCC supports calls for Spice to be upgraded to Class A drug

WARWICKSHIRE Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Seccombe is supporting calls on the Government to reclassify Spice and other synthetic cannabinoid substances…


Aston Martin to float in the autumn

Aston Martin to float in the autumn

ASTON Martin has announced it plans to float in London in the autumn. The 105-year-old British car maker based near Gaydon, is now in profit after years…


In this week's Herald. . .

In this week's Herald. . .

ONE well-known local businessman has set the cat among the pigeons with his controversial claims about some of the reasons behind Stratford's retail problems. Still…


Purchase a pony paddock and become Lord of the Manor

Purchase a pony paddock and become Lord of the Manor

ANYONE who likes the idea of becoming a lord of the manor and has some cash to spare can bid to be the Lord of the Manor of Bearley next Tuesday for around…


Byng continues rapid progress as he claims another national title

Byng continues rapid progress as he claims another national title

STRATFORD AC star Lewis Byng produced one of the top performances of the weekend at the England Athletics Under 15 and Under 17 Championships at Bedford…


Rob knows it's all uphill from now on

Rob knows it's all uphill from now on

LAST January Rob Turner turned 75 and decided to embark on his third marathon charity cycle ride across the French Alps to Lake Geneva. He flies out on…


New sport and community hub for Henley

New sport and community hub for Henley

EXCITING plans for a new state-of-the art multi-purpose sport and community centre costing £250,000 in Henley is scheduled to open in the spring of 2020. The…


Victim of Shipston crash named

Victim of Shipston crash named

A pedestrian who died in a collision near Shipton on 16th August has been named as 58-year-old Andrew David Clarke, by a coroner. Mr Clarke, who lived…


Discussions over new Stratford cycle track underway

Discussions over new Stratford cycle track underway

A new £1million closed-road cycle circuit in Stratford could be on the cards if the town’s cycle club can get the project moving. Although at an early…


Four-midable Hatcher lands another Stratford success

Four-midable Hatcher lands another Stratford success

IT was business as usual for Dan and Harry Skelton at Stratford’s last evening meeting of the year on Tuesday, landing a first and last race double to…


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