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Maia bringing a smile to East Africa
Stratford resident Maia Jones is cycling across Tanzania for dental charity Bridge2Aid - inspired by her late father
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‘Good news for Alcester’
There is relief in Alcester following news that Warwickshire County Council has rolled back proposals to introduce pay and display parking
‘We had to put the cone there ourselves because it's such a worry’
Dangerous pavements in Stratford are back on the agenda, with uneven surfaces in two streets
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Aston Cantlow Tennis Club named WALTA Club of the Year 2025
Aston Cantlow Tennis Club has been named WALTA Club of the Year 2025
Books, bubbles and Butlin’s… have a crack at the 13 general knowledge questions in the Saturday Social
Think you know your stuff? Try your luck in our online pub quiz.
‘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
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.
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.
Council tax rise planned for Warwickshire
Warwickshire County Council Leader Cllr George Finch has revealed a rise in council tax is coming
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.
‘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
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
Warwickshire school facing 'significant challenges' could be closed for good
The county council is set to launch a public consultation
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