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Councils to share roles as authorities grow closer

12 August 2020
Councils to share roles as authorities grow closer

Councils to share roles as authorities grow closer

12 August 2020

Stratford District Council (SDC) and Warwick District Council (WDC) are to share two key new management posts, in a sign that both authorities are preparing…


Police appeal following alleged robbery on Waterside

12 August 2020
Police appeal following alleged robbery on Waterside

Police appeal following alleged robbery on Waterside

12 August 2020

Police are appealing for witnesses following an alleged robbery on Waterside yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) The incident occurred at around 4.50pm when…


Bell ringing returns at Holy Trinity Church

11 August 2020
Bell ringing returns at Holy Trinity Church

Bell ringing returns at Holy Trinity Church

11 August 2020

There were smiles at Stratford’s iconic Holy Trinity Church on 2nd August as the sound of bell ringing filled the air for the first time in months. The…


Coronavirus rules U-turn hits wedding and beauty businesses

10 August 2020
Coronavirus rules U-turn hits wedding and beauty businesses

Coronavirus rules U-turn hits wedding and beauty businesses

10 August 2020

A Government U-turn delaying the easing some coronavirus restrictions has hit the district’s wedding and beauty businesses hard. New rules allowing wedding…


Visitors flock to Shakespeare's Birthplace following symbolic re-opening

09 August 2020
Visitors flock to Shakespeare's Birthplace following symbolic re-opening

Visitors flock to Shakespeare's Birthplace following symbolic re-opening

09 August 2020

The months of lockdown do not appear to have dampened interest in the Shakespeare Birthplace, with the historic Stratford attraction operating at close…


Former Broom Station set to become dwelling

08 August 2020
Former Broom Station set to become dwelling

Former Broom Station set to become dwelling

08 August 2020

Plans to build a new dwelling on the site of Broom’s former railway station have been approved by Stratford District Council. The application, submitted…


Ragley Hall Game Fair rescheduled for next year

07 August 2020
Ragley Hall Game Fair rescheduled for next year

Ragley Hall Game Fair rescheduled for next year

07 August 2020

The organisers of the Game Fair at Ragley Hall have confirmed that the popular event will not return this September. Under guidance from the Department…


Vandalism attack at Stratford School

07 August 2020
Vandalism attack at Stratford School

Vandalism attack at Stratford School

07 August 2020

Mindless vandals have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage at Stratford School, the third such attack in recent weeks. The latest incident occurred…


Police arrest man allegedly driving the wrong way down the M40

06 August 2020
Police arrest man allegedly driving the wrong way down the M40

Police arrest man allegedly driving the wrong way down the M40

06 August 2020

A 38-year-old man was arrested yesterday (Wednesday) after allegedly travelling the wrong way on the M40. The man, from Tipton, was initially pulled over…


Tributes paid to former district council leader Bob Stevens

06 August 2020
Tributes paid to former district council leader Bob Stevens

Tributes paid to former district council leader Bob Stevens

06 August 2020

Colleagues at Stratford District Council have paid tribute to former leader Bob Stevens following his death last week at the age of 79. Bob, who was leader…


Spaniel Oscar recovering after swallowing seven inch skewer

05 August 2020
Spaniel Oscar recovering after swallowing seven inch skewer

Spaniel Oscar recovering after swallowing seven inch skewer

05 August 2020

A Stratford dog is lucky to be alive after swallowing a seven inch skewer discarded by litterers on the Recreation Ground. Oscar, an 11-year-old springer…


Children offered free cycle skills courses in Stratford

04 August 2020
Children offered free cycle skills courses in Stratford

Children offered free cycle skills courses in Stratford

04 August 2020

A free cycle skills course is being offered to children at Stratford Recreation Ground. The course, organised by the district council, is aimed at children…


Greig Leisure Centre set for official opening this Friday

04 August 2020
Greig Leisure Centre set for official opening this Friday

Greig Leisure Centre set for official opening this Friday

04 August 2020

Alcester’s new Greig Leisure Centre will have its official opening this Friday. The centre has been welcoming customers since March, but on Friday Stratford…


Business leaders call for more Government help for young people

04 August 2020
Business leaders call for more Government help for young people

Business leaders call for more Government help for young people

04 August 2020

Business leaders in Warwickshire are calling for the Government to do more to help young people get ready for the workplace in the aftermath of the coronavirus…


Clock face restored at historic Tanworth church

03 August 2020
Clock face restored at historic Tanworth church

Clock face restored at historic Tanworth church

03 August 2020

Tanworth’s historic St Mary Magdalene Church looks better than ever following the restoration of its beautiful clock face. The church itself has a special…


Villagers thank Loxley postman for 25 years service

02 August 2020
Villagers thank Loxley postman for 25 years service

Villagers thank Loxley postman for 25 years service

02 August 2020

Loxley postman Nigel Palmer was given an emotional send off by villagers on his final round last week, following more than a quarter of a century delivering…


Plans to transform Stratford's Recreation Ground revealed

01 August 2020
Plans to transform Stratford's Recreation Ground revealed

Plans to transform Stratford's Recreation Ground revealed

01 August 2020

Astonishing plans to transform Stratford Recreation Ground and double its size came to light last week. The Recreation Ground Landscape Masterplan was…


Hottest day of the year recorded in Stratford District and the UK

31 July 2020
Hottest day of the year recorded in Stratford District and the UK

Hottest day of the year recorded in Stratford District and the UK

31 July 2020

Today was officially the hottest day of the year in Stratford District with the weather station at Wellesbourne Airfield recording a sweltering 35.3 degrees…


Rooftop masonry crashes to the ground on Bridge Street

31 July 2020
Rooftop masonry crashes to the ground on Bridge Street

Rooftop masonry crashes to the ground on Bridge Street

31 July 2020

Masonry was sent crashing to the ground on Bridge Street this week, reported to have been caused by people trespassing on the rooftops in the early hours…


Police tackle suspected illegal angling near Luddington

31 July 2020
Police tackle suspected illegal angling near Luddington

Police tackle suspected illegal angling near Luddington

31 July 2020

Officers from Warwickshire’s Rural Crime Team seized fishing equipment from two suspected illegal anglers in Luddington recently as part of an ongoing…


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