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Prime Minister congratulates Stratford hedgehog duo

Prime Minister congratulates Stratford hedgehog duo

Selfless hedgehog helping duo Sophie Smith and Kyra Barboutis gained another fan last week after receiving letters from the Prime Minister praising their…


Sims takes 100km Arizona challenge in his stride

Sims takes 100km Arizona challenge in his stride

ATHLETICS EVEN experienced runners regard the marathon distance with suspicion, but for Stratford AC’s intrepid Matt Sims it is no challenge, writes Sally…


Man jailed for Henley burglary

Man jailed for Henley burglary

A 28-year-old man has been jailed for three-years and three months in connection with a burglary in Henley in July. James Stephens, aged 28 of no fixed…


Shottery A signal intent as title challengers

Shottery A signal intent as title challengers

TABLE TENNIS SHOTTERY A fired a message to their title rivals in the Stratford & District Table Tennis Association after defeating Stratford C 9-1,…


Ellis the Colts' match-winner in cup final success

Ellis the Colts' match-winner in cup final success

YOUTH FOOTBALL STRATFORD Town Colts Under-11s top scorer Ellis Baker added to his tally with the winner in the Coventry and Warwickshire League Cup final. Town…


REVIEW: RSC First Encounters – The Merchant of Venice

REVIEW: RSC First Encounters – The Merchant of Venice

Herald arts special guest reviewer is Emily Houghton, a Year 6 pupil from Bishopton School, who writes about seeing the RSC First Encounters production…


REVIEW: Becoming Othello – a Black Girl's Journey

REVIEW: Becoming Othello – a Black Girl's Journey

Sara Westh reviews Becoming Othello: a Black Girl’s Journey, 9th October It is difficult to summarise a performance as personal and resonant as that given…


Former Stratford nightclub site up for sale

Former Stratford nightclub site up for sale

The site of Stratford's former Maison nightclub on the corner of Greenhill Street, has gone up for sale. The site, also once home to the Green Dragon…


Nine-men FC Stratford suffer cruel cup exit

Nine-men FC Stratford suffer cruel cup exit

FOOTBALL FC STRATFORD were left to rue what might have been after bowing out of the Midland League’s League Cup with a 4-1 defeat at Tividale last night. Stratford…


Cutting rough sleeper officer role defended by council

Cutting rough sleeper officer role defended by council

Stratford District Council has defended its decision to axe the authority’s rough sleeper engagement officer role, despite continued concern about the…


What would you ask David Walliams?

What would you ask David Walliams?

What would you ask David Walliams?... Tell us and win this rather fab Boy in the Dress mug. The Herald is due to chat to author and comic, and we would…


Warwickshire Police asks driving instructors to help young drivers stay safer on Warwickshire roads

Warwickshire Police asks driving instructors to help young drivers stay safer on Warwickshire roads

WARWICKSHIRE Police is asking for up to 75 Approved Driving Instructors to join them as ‘Honest Truth’ Driving Instructors funded by the Warwickshire…


Council in deadlock over HS2 support

Council in deadlock over HS2 support

There was deadlock in the council chamber last week as councillors were unable to decide whether or not to support the Government’s controversial HS2…


Where do you want Santa to drop by?

Where do you want Santa to drop by?

SANTA’S on his way but just to make sure no one misses out on meeting him this year, Stratford charity - Escape Arts - is gearing up for a cracking Christmas…


Wellesbourne gran has high hopes for charity calendar

Wellesbourne gran has high hopes for charity calendar

A 70-year-old Wellesbourne grandmother is hoping her 2020 calendar could prove to be the perfect Christmas present and hopefully raise hundreds of pounds…


Drug dealer pulled fake gun on Stratford drug-user

Drug dealer pulled fake gun on Stratford drug-user

A DEALER who pulled a fake gun on a Stratford-upon-Avon drug-user to reinforce a demand that he pay off a debt he owed for heroin and crack cocaine has…


Cafe opening marks start of Henley Street facelift

Cafe opening marks start of Henley Street facelift

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust opened is brand-new destination cafe this week, marking the start of a major £1.2million facelift for Henley Street. Will’s…


Part of American jet falls into Brailes garden

Part of American jet falls into Brailes garden

Part of an American bomber aircraft fell to earth in a garden in Brailes last week, much to the surprise of residents. Nobody was hurt in the incident…


Footballer's diabetes trauma turned into film

Footballer's diabetes trauma turned into film

A STRATFORD actor who was registered with Stratford Town FC as a youngster and played professional football in Turkey is in the final stages of filming…


Driving that extra mile to help others in need

Driving that extra mile to help others in need

TWO volunteer drivers for a local charity in Stratford have just clocked up half a century on the road between them taking people to important hospital…


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