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Column- Thankful for eccentric and eclectic Stratford
‘On Christmas Day, I’m going to be thankful that I live in a town that is so eclectic and eccentric’
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Top chefs Rick Stein and James Martin share tips for Boxing Day leftovers
A host of celebrity chefs are sharing how they most love to use up leftover Christmas food.
‘It’s a great Christmas present for the village’
Gaydon residents say they’ve been given a “great Christmas present,” after a proposed £80 million industrial development was refused
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Stratford Herald news review of the year - March
Three stories which were making headlines in the Herald in March 2025.
Hundreds join the retelling of the nativity during a walk around Bidford
Almost 300 people walked the streets of Bidford last Saturday during a retelling of the nativity – complete with a donkey and other animals.
Stratford volunteers bring Christmas cheer to some of poorest children in Europe
More than 400 Christmas shoeboxes full of small gifts were collected in the Stratford area to be sent to impoverished families in Romania.
Stratford Herald Review of the Year 2025: February
In the latest look back over 2025, here’s what the Herald reported on in February
Over 120 gift bags donated to Stratford charities to spread Christmas joy
Gift bags filled with toys, games, sweets and other items will be delivered to children and families as well as people with dementia this Christmas
‘We just don’t know whether it’s peaked or not’
Stratford’s swan population has once again been devastated by avian flu, with 20 birds found dead along the River Avon recently
Where are the hottest destinations to visit in 2026?
From South Korea to Kyrgyzstan, these are the countries tipped to be trendy in the next 12 months
Christmas Charlie is simply a Dahl-light!
Review: Playbox Theatre comes up with another Christmas cracker with Charle and the Chocolate Factory
Stratford Herald Review of the Year 2025: January
As we look back at some of the big news stories in 2025, here’s what made the Herald back in January
Ready for Christmas with Aslan and company
Review: The Bear Pit’s production of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is full community spirit
Ebrington Tractor Parade brings over 50 Christmassy vehicles to the streets
Festive joy was brought to north Cotswolds streets on Saturday with the Ebrington Lighted Tractor Parade
Rare 18th century microscope fetches £18,400 at auction
A rare antique miniature microscope has sold for a record £18,400 at auction in Moreton-in-Marsh
Bird flu found along River Avon in Stratford
Bird flu has been detected in a number of birds along the River Avon in Stratford
‘I wanted something positive out of this rather than look at the downside of radiotherapy’
An Oxhill man has set off on a two-month, 400-mile cycling challenge – and he has done so whilst receiving radiotherapy for prostate cancer
‘If I’d banged my head, I could have ended up with a serious brain injury’
A Shipston woman said she is still in agony with after dislocating a shoulder when she tripped over an uneven pavement in Stratford’s town centre
Binge-worthy TV shows we’ll all be watching in 2026
With the new year just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about what we’ve got to look forward to on telly in 2026.
Stratford regeneration group’s £500,000 target for first project
A community effort to regenerate Stratford town centre is aiming to raise half-a-million pounds to kickstart its first project