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Dramatic finish sees Set List claim glory at Stratford

Dramatic finish sees Set List claim glory at Stratford

ANOTHER bumper crowd flocked to sun-drenched Stratford on Sunday for Ladies Day and they were treated to some close finishes and a dramatic end to the…


Raft race celebrates 40 years on the River Avon

Raft race celebrates 40 years on the River Avon

THE idea of a raft race on the Avon was born out of a conversation between two men in a hairdressing salon. Robin Hammond, then a police officer, and…


Jamshaid shines as Stratford are swept aside

Jamshaid shines as Stratford are swept aside

STRATFORD slumped to a six-wicket defeat to Old Elizabethans at Swans Nest Lane on Saturday. Ed Cunynghame (64no) fought a lone hand in Stratford's total…


Herald backs Escape Arts!

Herald backs Escape Arts!

THE Stratford Herald is celebrating another successful partnership, this week with Escape Arts. The town charity, which helps make a difference to people’s…


BHS to close Stratford store next weekend

BHS to close Stratford store next weekend

THE BHS store in Stratford-upon-Avon, will be among the first of 20 across the country to close. It is due to shut for the final time on Saturday, 23rd…


A46 to close for resurfacing

A46 to close for resurfacing

A BUSY stretch of the A46 is to close in both directions every night for almost a month. The stretch affected is between the M40 junction 15 Longbridge…


Hospice wins place on Monopoly board

Hospice wins place on Monopoly board

THE Shakespeare Hospice will have its own square on the Stratford version of Monopoly when it goes on sale later this year. The public was invited to…


Gregory bags four as Town thrash Evesham

Gregory bags four as Town thrash Evesham

STRATFORD turned in a scintillating display of attacking football to overwhelm near neighbours Evesham on Saturday, writes Bryan Hale . Spearheaded by…


Actress enjoys The Good Life at village fête

Actress enjoys The Good Life at village fête

THERE was a big summer turnout of over a 1,000 people at Ebrington fête and the crowds included actress and television presenter Penelope Keith. The star…


College gets go-ahead for new sports centre

College gets go-ahead for new sports centre

A SPORT centre is to be build at Warwickshire College's Moreton Morrell campus. Stratford District Council's east area planning committee approved the…


Shakespeare's will goes on display in Stratford

Shakespeare's will goes on display in Stratford

SHAKESPEARE’S last will and testament has returned to Stratford-upon-Avon for the first time in 400 years and will go on public display today (Saturday…


Courier fraud scammers jailed for 12 years

Courier fraud scammers jailed for 12 years

EIGHT people who conned Warwickshire residents out of thousands of pounds have been jailed for a combined 12 years. The gang - seven from Birmingham and…


Depleted Warwickshire face daunting task at Eastbourne

Depleted Warwickshire face daunting task at Eastbourne

FORMER England international and Stratford Tennis Club coach Natasha Hillyer will spearhead the Warwickshire women's tennis team as they battle to stay…


Is this 19th century England’s ‘most evil man’?

Is this 19th century England’s ‘most evil man’?

THIS ghostly figure pictured two weeks ago in the window of one of the most haunted rooms at Warwick Castle could be that of renowned spiritualist, Aleister…


Relentless Dreamer seeking a hat-trick at Stratford

Relentless Dreamer seeking a hat-trick at Stratford

AFTER a bumper crowd for last Sunday’s sun-blessed Family Day, Stratford will be hoping for more of the same this weekend when the course stages it annual…


Tributes to former council leader

Tributes to former council leader

Tributes have been paid to former leader of Gloucestershire County Council, Barry Dare, who died today, Friday (15th July), aged 79. Cllr Dare was a county…


READER OFFER: Free sausage roll or cake at Havilands

READER OFFER: Free sausage roll or cake at Havilands

PICK up a copy of this week's Stratford-upon-Avon Herald , cut out the coupon on page 2 and claim a free sausage roll or cake with every hot drink purchased…


Jane Austen’s Persuasion, A New Musical Drama, Stratford Artshouse, Sunday, 24th July, at 7.30pm

Jane Austen’s Persuasion, A New Musical Drama, Stratford Artshouse, Sunday, 24th July, at 7.30pm

BARBARA Landis, artistic director of Chamber Opera Chicago, found Jane Austen’s language so perfect that it begged to be adapted to theatrical lyrics. The…


Coach Bearman proud of Stratford AC's super six

Coach Bearman proud of Stratford AC's super six

STRATFORD athletes formed the backbone of the Warwickshire team that took part in the English Schools National Track and Field Championships at Gateshead. The…


Shakespeare is reincarnated!

Shakespeare is reincarnated!

YOU know all the hoo-ha earlier this year, as Stratford commemorated Shakespeare’s death 400 years ago? Well, the big news is that we needn’t have bothered. It…


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