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‘What concerns me is the disease that rats carry’
Stratford resident Alex Arnott has raised health concerns after he discovered a dead rat in his garden
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Autumn’s award-winning art
Holy Trinity pupil Autumn Hall, ten, wins Clarendon Fine Art Stratford competition - and her piece is now in the running for a national award
‘I will be buried with generations of my sisters in the little convent cemetery here in Southam’
Being the last of anything can be a lonely business, but the last nun in Southam has lived a life that everyone should pay attention to
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‘I’m living in and paying for a property that’s not safe to live in’
Private and social landlords are set to face a grilling from Warwickshire councillors over “horrific problems” reported to them about mould in homes
Volunteer drivers needed after rule change sees demand for hospital transport soar
A vital service that helped patients get to appointments at 59 hospitals last year is looking for more volunteers to help it meet a surge in demand.
Business inspired by Chateau TV show
Harbury couple inspired to start interiors business after appearing on Channel 4’s Chateau DIY: Win the Dream
It’s Stratford v Banbury in the battle of things to do for teenagers
Teenager Joshua Turner has called for a wider range of interesting things for children to do in Stratford. But how does the town compare to Banbury?
Book back on shelves despite trans activist complaint
When Kids Say They’re Trans is back on Warwickshire library shelves after temporary removal following complaint
Warning not to swim in Avon
Environment Agency issues no-swim warning as it investigates suspected pollution in the Avon at The Old Bathing Place
Brews, body parts and B*Witched! Have a go at the best weekend online quiz
Put your general knowledge to the test with the Saturday Social pub quiz.
Golden smiles and tickets for World Book Day
“Super happy!” is how six-year-old Leonardo Standford gleefully described himself after winning golden ticket during World Book Day
Once more unto the breach
Rehearsal room images have been released for the RSC’s forthcoming production of Henry V, starring Alfred Enoch and directed by Tamara Harvey
‘We moved into our new home and now it’s flooded’
Family in despair as new home in The Chancery development by Bovis off the Evesham Road in Shottery floods twice shortly after moving in
Grants available to help add more activities to this year’s Shakespeare Birthday Celebrations
Community groups and creatives are being invited to help bring this year’s Shakespeare Birthday Celebration to life, thanks to a new fund.
Mission accomplished for Warwickshire Reform as its new plan cuts back on ‘net zero and all that jazz’
WCC leader George Finch says people in the county don’t want “the luxury of cycle lanes and all this green happiness”.
Health screening events taking place across Stratford district
Stratford District Council's first health screening event of 2026 takes place on Saturday March 21, coinciding with National Screening Day during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
Shipston pub leads the fundraising to give young carers a much-deserved break
A group of young carers in Shipston are set to get a much-deserved break thanks to a fundraising campaign led by a pub in the town.
Get your fire souvenirs...
The industrious people of Stratford made keepsakes from the timber left over after the 1926 theatre fire
Matilda The Musical: Moving, magical and still a must-see
After 15 years on the West End stage, this wickedly good story of a schoolgirl genius is still getting top marks
Potholes tripled on Warwickshire's roads this winter
Prolonged wet weather has seen 4,962 pothole fix requests submitted to Warwickshire County Council across the first two months of this year.