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‘I’ve lived a very happy life, surrounded by love’

Incredibly brave and kind words of George Forster, 38, from Stratford, as he faces final stages of leukaemia shines a light on what really matters

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Warwickshire Police detective sent sexual messages to woman he met during investigation

Det Con John Littlewood, who worked in the force’s Child Abuse, Trafficking and Exploitation team, has been given a suspended prison sentence.

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West Midlands Trains brought under public ownership

West Midlands Trains (WMT) is the latest rail operator to enter public ownership and become part of Great British Railways.

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Council tax rise planned for Warwickshire

Warwickshire County Council Leader Cllr George Finch has revealed a rise in council tax is coming

The Stratford Observer

Law firms to put their best foot forward for Warwickshire's first Legal Walk

The first London Legal Walk took place in 2005 and saw 330 legal professionals walking 10km through the streets of central London.

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‘We need a lot more kindness in the world’

A new project is set to be launched by The Little Bird Baby Bank in Stratford to help make sure children don’t miss out on birthday celebrations

The Stratford Observer

TABLE TENNIS - Stratford-upon-Avon Table Tennis League action continues

Shottery recorded a 12-5 victory against Willersey led by an excellent display from Robert Poole who secured six points supported by Graham Poole who added three.

The Stratford Observer

Warwickshire County Council's chairman resigns after being exposed as a "rogue landlord"

Coun Edward Harris has been found to be illegally running two unsafe rental properties in Tamworth, Staffordshire.

The Stratford Observer

Starmer’s China Trip Draws Criticism - NATIONAL NEWS

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer remains in China today as political debate grows over what Britain is gaining from the first visit by a UK leader since 2018.

The Stratford Observer

Britain checks emergency alert system as Chinese rocket debris tracked - NATIONAL NEWS

Britain’s mobile phone networks have been asked to confirm that the national emergency alert system is working properly after officials began monitoring...

The Stratford Observer

Congestion charge mooted for Stratford

The proposal came out of a competition run by the Office for National Statistics, which saw a team of King Edward VI pupils come away with the top prize.

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Fighting on for music department’s future at Royal Shakespeare Company

The fight to save the RSC’s music department continues with campaigners arguing that a “commitment to live music” is simply not the same.

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Waspi women: ‘Do the right thing’ Stratford MP urges minister over pensions

The government has been urged to finally “do the right thing” and compensate the women who lost out when changes were made to the state pension age.

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Warwickshire school facing 'significant challenges' could be closed for good

The county council is set to launch a public consultation

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Four legs good, two legs bad…

Hard work will pay off in revolution is the initial theme in George Orwell’s classic novel, just don’t let a group of devious pigs manipulate you

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Warwickshire Reform chair resigns over ‘rogue landlord’ claim

Warwickshire council chair Cllr Ed Harris (Reform UK, Baddesley & Dordon) steps down as he is branded ‘rogue landlord’ by Tamworth Borough Council

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Shottery campaign group to plan next steps as pavement protests come to an end

Campaigners behind a protest designed to prevent motorists driving on the pavement in Shottery have hailed its success as it comes to an end

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RSC’s Daniel Evans on his ‘jaw-dropping’ visit to China as part of PM’s trade trip

The co-artistic director of the RSC admits he ignored advice to use a burner phone, while on a business visit to China.

The Stratford Observer

Make a Will week to raise cash for The Myton Hospices

The Myton Hospice’s Make a Will Week takes place between March 2 and March 6.

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Council leader faces third complaint following claims of ‘rude’ social media posts

The Reform UK councillor denies doing anything wrong and says his posts receive support online.