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Groups take a share of £1million Lottery fund

Groups take a share of £1million Lottery fund

Five groups in south Warwickshire have shared a slice of £1million in Lottery funding. The money, which has come from the Big Lottery Fund, will benefit…


Town Council unanimously vote against big wheel

Town Council unanimously vote against big wheel

STRATFORD Town Council has voted unanimously against a proposal to put a big wheel on Stratford-upon-Avon Recreation Ground. The vote was greeted by loud…


Photo gallery: Stratford Town v Leamington

Photo gallery: Stratford Town v Leamington

HERALD photographer Mark Williamson covered Stratford Town's Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division clash against local rivals Leamington on Monday. Town…


Girls show they are a cut above the rest

Girls show they are a cut above the rest

THREE ten-year-old Stratford friends have had a big hair cut to help children with cancer. Kyra Barboutis, Eve Green and Sophie Smith have all had their…


Pedigree cat goes missing in Alcester

Pedigree cat goes missing in Alcester

A TREASURED pedigree cat has been missing from her home in Greville Road, Alcester, since Good Friday. Sue Moss who owns 12–year-old Xavvi, a silver grey…


Man arrested after head-on collision

Man arrested after head-on collision

A 20-year-old man from Germany has been arrested by police following a head-on road traffic collision on Birmingham Road last night (Monday). The collision…


Stratford Monopoly places and pieces are open to suggestion

Stratford Monopoly places and pieces are open to suggestion

THE people of Stratford-upon-Avon now have the choice to vote for the places and pieces they want to see on the town's very own Monopoly board which goes…


Early penalty sends Town to derby defeat

Early penalty sends Town to derby defeat

BELOW-PAR Stratford Town failed to build on Saturday’s win at Poole Town as a third-minute penalty saw them lose 1-0 to local rivals Leamington at the…


Town centre Post Office to close for refurbishment

Town centre Post Office to close for refurbishment

THE Post Office branch in Stratford-upon-Avon town centre is set to close for a fortnight-long refurbishment, tomorrow (Tuesday 29th March) at 5.30pm.…


Timely reminder to check home security

Timely reminder to check home security

POLICE are reminding property owners to check their home security now that the clocks have gone forward. Households across the region welcomed lighter…


Hip-hop Bard plans a big birthday surprise

Hip-hop Bard plans a big birthday surprise

THIS week has seen more details of the ninth Stratford Literary Festival revealed by organisers — and one of the stand-out events is an attempt at a feat…


Run the race of your life

Run the race of your life

ENTRANTS can now sign up for Cancer Research’s Race for Life, at Ragley Hall, in Alcester, on Sunday 17th July. Adults and children can run, walk or even…


Royal grants get Stratford in party mood

Royal grants get Stratford in party mood

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON is set to be a sea of Union Flags and bunting this summer after the Town Trust provided £10,000 to various groups and individuals…


Community Hub is open for business

Community Hub is open for business

THE new Stratford-upon-Avon Samaritans’ Community Hub is open for business. Thanks to a £420,000 Community Challenge grant awarded by Stratford Town Trust,…


Stratford turn form book upside down to defeat Poole

Stratford turn form book upside down to defeat Poole

STRATFORD Town turned the form book upside down as they ended their 12-game winless run with a battling 2-1 success against high-flying Poole at Tatnam…


New vicar has plenty of tricks up his sleeve

New vicar has plenty of tricks up his sleeve

SPELLBINDING sleight of hand tricks could become a regular feature of services at church services in Claverdon, Preston and Wootton Wawen with the appointment…


Campaign Week 9: Businesses confident of a legal victory

Campaign Week 9: Businesses confident of a legal victory

“We’re not stopping flying here” was the message from organisations at Wellesbourne Airfield this week, in a battle cry aimed at those planning to develop…


200 million-year-old Shipston-on-Stour skeleton goes on display for the first time

200 million-year-old Shipston-on-Stour skeleton goes on display for the first time

THE 200 million-year-old skeleton of a prehistoric marine reptile found on farmland in Shipton-on-Stour 61 years ago has gone on display to the public…


Stratford CAB gets £430,000 Lottery funding boost

Stratford CAB gets £430,000 Lottery funding boost

Stratford District’s Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) is set to receive more than £430,000 in lottery funding to help the most vulnerable people in the town. The…


Village 'yes' to first development plan

Village 'yes' to first development plan

THE first Neighbourhood Plan in Stratford-on-Avon District to go to referendum has been unanimously accepted by residents. Voters in Long Compton were…


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