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Scarily good deals for Halloween at the UK’s top attractions
This autumn, the country’s biggest theme parks are putting on scare mazes, trick-or-treat trails and after-dark specials. Here’s how to book…
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Raising dough and running for fun at Stratford Big 10k and Half Marathon
Hundreds of runners were out on the streets of Stratford and the surrounding villages on Sunday competing in the Big 10k and Half Marathon.
Royal Shakespeare Company offers half of staff voluntary redundancy in major cuts
The theatre company is facing a difficult financial situation this year, setting out four reasons for the 'challenging' financial situation
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Appeal for help with history of metal sign
Herald reader Diane Wells appeals for information on a curious Stratford road sign she bought while in Somerset
Controversial plans for 120 new homes in village are withdrawn
Plans to build more than 120 homes in an “overdeveloped” village have been withdrawn.
Celebrating 55 years of teaching performing arts at Stratford College
Staff and students past and present celebrated 55 years of Stratford College’s performing arts department with a reunion.
Calls for Warwickshire County Council to rethink its decision not to fly the Pride flag
WCC's new leader Coun George Finch declared last week that only three flags will now be flown outside Shire Hall in Warwick.
Stratford’s powerlifting grandmother sets new world records
A grandma from Stratford has cemented her winning streak at the World Powerlifting championship in the USA.
Warwickshire's cycling scene is set for a boom following Men's Tour of Britain
Thousands lined the streets to cheer on the likes of Geraint Thomas, Remco Evenepoel and Julian Alaphilippe as the Tour swept across the county.
Smartphone Free Childhood to host ‘Rewild the Child’ camp weekend in Tanworth
An organisation which aims to get parents thinking about the effects of smartphones on children is going off grid with its first camping weekend.
Barriers around sexual health being broken down in Warwickshire
Warwickshire County Council is sharing social media messages and advice around sexual health during Sexual Health Awareness Week, which runs until Sunday.
Man punched and kicked after being dragged from train at Stratford station
A man was dragged from a train at Stratford Railway Station before being punched and kicked by a group of young men.
Retired police officer back to playing sport he loves after ‘heart-breaking’ injury
A retired police officer who broke his shoulder has fallen in love with playing sport again thanks to a Stratford gym’s rehabilitation machine
Princess Anne pays first ever royal visit to Leamington Sikh temple
The temple opened in its present location in 2009 and it is the first time it has had a royal visit.
CCTV images released following assault at Stratford railway station
At around 6.30pm on June 22, a man was pulled off a train by young men he didn’t know.
End of an era as WH Smith branding to be removed from Stratford shop
Plans have been submitted to Stratford District Council to remove the branding from the store and replace it with TG Jones signage.
£730,000 spend on AI to help cut costs at Warwickshire County Council
The county council has agreed to spend £730,000 on artificial intelligence (AI) projects while also saying it is seeking to reduce outgoings.
All the fun of the mop fair ready to sweep into Stratford
The annual Mop Fair will transform the town centre into a thrill-seeker’s paradise on Saturday October 11 and Sunday October 12.
GP surgery’s big pedal for brain cancer charity
Rother Street Medical Centre launches epic cyclathon fundraiser this Friday in honour of nurse Fiona Shanks, 55, following brain tumour diagnosis
Warwickshire fundraiser puts new meaning into tap dancing
Viv Kibble, who runs Leamington and Warwick Academy of Dance and Pointe The Way Ballet School in Solihull, staged two shows in July.