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Chipping Norton woman jailed for crash that killed two people and seriously injured three others

Liberty Mitchell, 21, jailed for six years for causing fatal crash - while loved ones pay tribute to victim Moyra Whelan, 35

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UPDATE: Northbound stretch of A46 near Alcester remains closed after cement lorry crash

A46 northbound between Salford Priors and Oversley Mills roundabouts remains closed as cement lorry crash clean-up continues

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‘Every pound donated represents trust and solidarity’

South Warwickshire community raises £15K for ambulances to Ukraine

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Conservative takes chairman role

Conservative Dale Keeling takes over chair role at Warwickshire County Council after Edward Harris was outed as a ‘rogue landlord’

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Chief constable set to leave force

Warwickshire Police boss Alex Franklin-Smith steps down after 24 years service

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Man charged over allegations he raped woman in Stratford shop

Jowad Haji, 24, has been charged with rape and several other sexual offences

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Andi Peters pops into Birthplace for ITV morning show

TV presenter Andi Peters popped into Stratford to launch a competition for ITV’s Good Morning Britain.

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Wellesbourne curry house delighted after win at national awards

Staff at Wellesbourne curry house Kolshi say they’re ‘thrilled’ after winning ‘Indian Restaurant of the Year 2026’ at the Nations Curry Awards

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Man living in Coventry charged with rape in Warwickshire tourist town

He is due to appear in court today

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TV chef announces closure of 'special' Warwickshire pub that's 'no longer viable'

The Mount by Glynn Purnell was featured in the Michelin Guide 2024 and retained its recommended status last year

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Sister Cookie playing in Stratford as music fan looks for more live gigs

Colin Brader is aiming to shake things up in Stratford and give the live music scene a new impetus.

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Village faces 60% increase in homes

Mickleton is a pretty village known for its welcoming and tight-knit community, but fears are that will change with new developments

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Net Zero Stratford column: Warming to heat pumps

The Net Zero Stratford Climate Hub in Meer Street is having a wonderfully warm winter this year – thanks to a heat pump - writes Janet Palmer

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The Aston Martin found in barn, bought for £145k and being restored by a Kineton family

F1 racing engineer Edward Crossley and a group of young students and engineers, mainly from Birmingham University, are restoring an Aston Martin DB4.

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Chilli Promotional Products proves too hot for the competition with back-to-back award wins

A Salford Priors firm won for the second year in a row at the British Promotional Merchandise Association Awards.

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Three Guinness World Record holders to meet in Stratford for long-awaited reunion

A reunion with a difference is taking place in Stratford later this month

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Shakespeare Hospice shop in Henley to close after more than 25 years in town

The Shakespeare Hospice charity shop in Henley is to close after over 25 years in the town

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‘It was complete carnage’

Hunt protesters have hand-delivered letters to all the county’s MPs urging them to stop the “appalling behaviour” of Warwickshire Hunt

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Stratford Shopmobility secured for another year with £15,000 top-up

The future of Shopmobility in Stratford has been secured for another year after councillors agreed to a £15,000 subsidy.

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Challenge friends and family in the Saturday Social - the ultimate internet trivia test.