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Proud dad and business leader fondly remembered

Tributes paid to ex-KES student and dad-of-two Andy Sime, who has sadly died aged 43

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Music festival at Stratford Rugby Club faces opposition from nearby residents

A licensing meeting about the July event is due to take place at Stratford District Council this week.

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Driver jailed over M40 fatal crash

Akashdeep Singh given seven-year jail sentence for causing death of woman in her 50s by dangerous driving on M40 near Gaydon last September

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Ilmington residents explain why their village is one of the best places to live

The Herald speaks to the locals as Ilmington again gets national recognition as a great place to call home.

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Councillor who defected to Reform wants to sort their lack of policies

Allegations have been flying since new of last week’s defection. Here’s a round-up and reaction.

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Warwick District Council could be among the local authorities to abandon X/Twitter

Rugby Borough Council is also working to end its use of the social media platform over concerns about owner, Elon Musk.

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Win a £4.5m London townhouse with spectacular views of The Shard

The winner of the latest Omaze Million Pound House Draw will receive the keys to a gorgeous Georgian house in the heart of London.

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Heavenly abandonment

Review: Playbox Theatre’s Restoration Season at the Dream Factory, Warwick, is full of poignancy and joyous escapism

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Partial eclipse of the Sun photographed in Stratford

Herald photographer Mark Williamson captured the moment… just in case you missed it.

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Step into the world of the Paddington Bear Experience this Easter

Join the nation’s favourite bear at London’s most exciting family day out.

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Motorcyclist in serious condition after crash with car

Motorcyclist seriously injured after crash with car in Shipston Road (A3400), between Alderminster and Newbold, on Sunday night

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Stratford’s small businesses want more support from government

A new branch of BNI tells Stratford MP Manuela Perteghella about the issues which are making life difficult for business.

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Driving test waiting times reach record high

Rules change as Department for Transport tackles driving test backlog.

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Three Tuns goes under the hammer

Fire-damaged grade II-listed Alcester pub The Three Tuns to be sold at auction with guide price £100K

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Warwickshire landowner explains why landmark trees were felled

The avenue of poplar trees were planted for a long-lost matchstick business and had become a landmark.

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County council facing more questions over £265k a year spend on empty building

The mothballed county office block at Barrack Street, Warwick, was deemed surplus in 2020.

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Warwickshire branch of Tottenham Hotspur fans launch charity football tournament

The tournament will take place at Stratford Town FC at the end of May.

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Jamie Johnson actor Louis Dunn a hit with the children at Stratford Town

The star of the CBBC television series was in town for Non-League Day.

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Alcester’s walking footballers falling back in love with the sport

Walking football is a growing sport, and the club in Alcester are welcoming and love what they do.

The Stratford Observer

PICTURE SPECIAL: Inspirational fun for families in Stratford for Shakespeare Week

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust welcomed visitors to Henley Street in Stratford on March 29 and 30 for fun, games and merriment.