In today's Herald. . .

The countdown to the full reopening of Stratford Leisure Centre is on with the announcement that Olympic swimmer Rebecca Adlington will be the guest of honour on Saturday, 3rd October. See page 2 for full details.

There's pictures from Stratford and Shipston food festivals, the Shakespeare Hospice Dragon Boat Races, Bidford Bridge Bash and a two-page spotlight feature on Shipston.

We also have the dates confirmed for this year's Mop Fairs in Stratford, Henley, Alcester and Shipston, the confirmation of gypsy and traveller sites across the district, a proposal for another Shakespeare statue and we find out what the RSC's executive director is doing in China with Chancellor George Osborne.

On arts, there's a review with a difference of Bill, the new film by the creators of Horrible Histories, and an interview with actress Siân Phillips.

We also have the latest of our monthly page focussing on fundraising for the Stratford Hospital appeal, a page of your letters, three pages of sport AND the chance to win theatre tickets.

All for a mere 65p!