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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
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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
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‘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
Second Roman statue installed in Alcester housing development
Alcester’s Roman history has been honoured with the installation of a second bronze sculpture, writes Lucy Moore
Police want to speak to woman after jogger bitten by dog at Earlswood Lakes
A man was left with a serious injury after being bitten by a dog.
‘They’ve wrecked our children’s play area by planting a wood’
A children’s play area in Stratford has been “wrecked” after it was turned into a mini woodland, it was claimed this week.
The Great Stratford Mince Pie Test
The festive season has arrived in south Warwickshire, and with it comes the ultimate seasonal debate – which supermarket offers the best mince pie?
How to improve Stratford town centre- according to ChatGPT
As an experiment, we asked ChatGPT what 12 things could be improved in the town of Stratford
Wetherspoon Coventry and Warwickshire Christmas Day opening times confirmed
The pub chain has released a full list of branches that will be open for customers on December 25
6 after-dinner tipples to crown your Christmas celebrations
From a smooth glass of port to extra-special bottles of brandy, these Christmas digestifs are downright delicious.
Celebrating the bright lights of the Stratford community
Pillars of the Stratford community were honoured with individual handmade stars dedicated to them and pinned on the pillars at Shakespeare’s Church.
Hundreds expected at Holy Trinity’s walk-through Christmas carol service
Preparations are under way at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford for the busy Christmas period, including the popular walk-through carol service.
Stratford church heads into Christmas with tree festival
More than 30 decorated Christmas trees were on display at the United Reformed Church in Stratford as the annual festival.
Inside inventive and immersive Warwick Castle Light Trail
A tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, a talking tree which spouts groan-worthy Christmas jokes and a dazzling display involving an iconic London landmark
Songs, sport and Scrooge: Try your luck at our crafty Christmas quiz
Have some festive fun with your family by tackling the 13 questions in our seasonal Saturday Social.
‘It’s so dangerous there and it is only a matter of time before somebody is seriously hurt’
A Stratford girl had a lucky escape when she was hit by a reversing car outside her school
Roads and car parks flooded in south Warwickshire as flood alert remains
Parts of south Warwickshire were flooded overnight