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Being arty and messy encouraged at new Alcester business The Mad Splatter

Do you ever wish you could throw paint at friends and family... and get away with it? If the answer is yes, your wish could come true

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Orbit reduces number of homes in its controversial plans for Alcester Road site

Orbit’s controversial plan to build 70 affordable homes on a site in Stratford have been amended to cut the number to 65.

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Stratford fire engines to be restored to former glory

Plans are under way to restore two horse-drawn, hand pump fire engines that were used in Stratford during the 19th century

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‘We’re being brave or stupid’ - meet the couple giving village pub a new lease of life

At a time when many pubs are closing – especially country pubs – a couple are refurbishing the White Hart in Newbold to give it a new lease of life.

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RSC’s £7.2m funding boost

The Royal Shakespeare Company is set to receive a sizeable chunk of additional arts funding

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Great day for all at Shelfield Park races

It truly was a great day at the races at Shelfield Park last Saturday

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Greggs, queens and celebrity couples: Can you master the Saturday Social pub quiz?

Does storing tomatoes upside down make them last longer? Try our weekend online quiz.

The Stratford Observer

Green light given to £2.5bn GreenPower Park site at Coventry Airport

GreenPower Park is set to become a centre of excellence for battery technology, advanced manufacturing and clean energy.

The Stratford Observer

Murder investigation launched after man's body found in a river in Leamington

Police were called to Victoria Park shortly before 7.45am on Wednesday (April 15) after a member of the public saw a man in the river.

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Tributes to Bidford’s unofficial mayor and champion, Rodney Crompton

Rodney Crompton, who has died aged 90, was so well-known in Bidford that the title of ‘mayor’ fitted him.

The Stratford Observer

Warwickshire Police detective found guilty of gross misconduct

DC John Littlewood was found guilty of gross misconduct at a hearing conducted by the Independent Office for Police Conduct on Friday April 17.

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‘If people knew more about each other, everything would be a lot better’

A retired district judge and crown court recorder, Mr Sanghera has a track record of championing diversity and inclusivity

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Update - Murder investigation after examination reveals dead man had been assaulted

The discovery of a man’s body in Leamington is being treated as murder.

The Stratford Observer

New nature inspired mural unveiled in Pageant Gardens, Warwick

​It is the second mural in the Warwickshire County Council Blank Canvas project and was designed by Stratford-based artist Ali Glover.

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Bidford men jailed as part of burglary and vehicle theft gang

Two Bidford men who were part of a group that carried out a series of burglaries and vehicle thefts across parts of England and Wales have been jailed

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A mayor of many likenesses

Alcester mayor David Henderson was on model behaviour at the weekend – posing for artists who captured his likeness on canvas

The Stratford Observer

Uninsured Driving Hits Record Levels as Rising Costs Drive Surge - NATIONAL NEWS

Police forces across the UK removed close to 160,000 uninsured vehicles from the roads over the past year, the highest figure recorded in nearly two decades.

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The Hunger Games: On Stage - the stakes are high and the action is gripping

All you need to know about London's hottest new theatre show.

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Warwickshire’s Reform UK leader George Finch makes national list of exceptional young people

The teenage leader of Warwickshire County Council - George Finch - has been included in a national newspaper’s list of exceptional young people.

The Stratford Observer

Warwickshire's Coun George Finch features on The Sunday Times Young Power List

The 19 year-old leader of Warwickshire County Council features in The Sunday Times Young Power List 2026.