In this week's Herald ...

We have something very special in this week’s Herald – the new-look edition of our free monthly magazine Focus, which is as always packed with stories and features from around the region but with some added lifestyle inspiration.

Among the Herald highlights this week are KES’s head girl making history; a mum’s life-changing transplant; the latest on Stratford’s Picturehouse cinema, a surprise police u-turn and too much more to mention.

Plus we have all the arts and sports coverage from your area so don’t miss out, your Herald is in the shops today.