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Manuela Perteghella column: Remembrance Day and PCC abolition amongst round-up

Stratford MP Manuela Perteghella has written her latest column for the Herald

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One of the world’s rarest beers will be on sale in Stratford… at £75 a pint

Ya Bard has the UK’s only keg of Blessed, made by Alaska’s Anchorage Brewing Company, and will be selling third-pint glasses for £25 this Saturday.

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Animal charity say stats show ‘shocking scale’ of fox hunting in Warwickshire

Claims about the “shocking scale” of fox hunting by the Warwickshire Hunt have been raised by new figures

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Video: Controlled explosion takes place on mortar round dating back to 1940s

The quiet south Warwickshire air was disturbed this morning after a controlled explosion was carried out

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Stratford convenience store reopens after eight-week refurbishment

Stratford’s Co-op store is back open after an eight-week refurbishment programme.

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Tributes to ‘great family man’ and popular Stratford figure Alan Pountney

A great family man and popular figure in and around Stratford, Alan passed away earlier this month at the age of 84

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WRCC charity closes ending 90 years of supporting Warwickshire’s rural communities

WRCC (Warwickshire Rural Community Council) announced it was closing and all staff had lost their jobs.

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Controlled explosion planned at Walton Hall after object found

A controlled explosion is set to take place in the grounds of Walton Hall

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‘The service has become completely unreliable, with buses being cancelled’

Stagecoach, the bus operator, faced intense pressure last week to improve its performance in south Warwickshire

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Christmas Parcel of Hope Appeal aims to raise £4,000 to support Stratford families in need

A £4,000 fundraising campaign was launched today (Monday) - the first Christmas Appeal for Stratford Foodbank.

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Tackling crime and ASB - five new CCTV cameras installed in Stratford

Funded as part of the Home Office Safer Streets Scheme, the mobile can be deployed to other locations when they are needed.

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Stratford Scouts special Christmas delivery service returns

Stratford’s special delivery service is back for Christmas

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Aldi submit fresh application for Alcester store

Aldi has launched a fresh attempt to build a supermarket on the outskirts of Alcester

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Body found in search for Wellesbourne woman

The body of an 80-year-old Wellesbourne woman has been found by police

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Fears over Great Alne Primary School closure raised in Parliament

The row over the proposed closure of a village school escalated further this week with the issue being raised in Parliament

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Fiery meeting sees rising bollards approved for Stratford street

A fiery meeting that saw members of the public warned they would be asked to leave if they kept interrupting it took place regarding bollards

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Studley florist continues to bloom after 35 years in town

An independent florist in Studley is marking 35 years in business

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Meet the man taking on the HUGE role as The BFG at the RSC in Stratford

Birmingham-born John Leader steps into the outsize shoes of The BFG.

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Warwickshire villagers’ nervous High Court wait over future of local pub

Villagers in Great Wolford face a nail-biting wait to find out if they can save their local pub.

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Can you beat the question master in this week’s Saturday Social pub quiz?

Messi, McDonald’s and music: Have a go at answering our 13 general knowledge questions.