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Flood of leavers exit Bridgetown primary
Fresh concerns have been raised as more staff and pupils leave Stratford’s Bridgetown Primary School
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A Stratford man has broken a British solo record at an indoor fitness competition in Birmingham
Warwickshire turkey farmer joins the great debate: Should Yorkshire Puddings be part of the Christmas dinner?
Turkey farmer Richard Baldwyn, who runs Lower Clopton Farm, is adamant that Yorkies have no place on 25th December.
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‘All we are doing is trying to save the school for the children’
The row over the proposed closure of a primary school took a new twist when a Reform UK councillor accused campaigners “scaremongering”
Homeless return to the streets – in song
THE sound of angelic voices has inspired a very special choir who will be performing on the streets in Stratford town centre this Saturday
Warwickshire sends three ambulances and Christmas gifts to war-torn Ukraine
The Warwickshire charity which supports Ukraine with donations of ambulances and medical supplies has sent a further three vehicles to eastern Europe.
Long-serving councillor gets rare freedom of Ettington honour
A long-serving councillor has been given a rare honour – the freedom of the parish of Ettington.
Stratford engineer John Carey celebrates his 100th birthday
Among those who joined the party were his younger sister Jill Benton, aged 96, also closing in on their father’s record of living to 105.
‘We ask for the public’s understanding if waiting times are longer than normal’
PEOPLE in south Warwickshire are being warned of longer hospital waiting times and to only call 999 in an emergency during a five-day doctors strike
Stratford Climate Action on how to not get wrapped up this Christmas
Christmas is fast approaching, and it’s often a time when we feel pressured to over consume and spend more money than we probably should on gifts
Decision due on £80m, 4,000 jobs plan
It’s decision day for a proposed £80 million industrial development at Gaydon that has promised 4,000 jobs but has sparked furious opposition
Second home owners in Stratford district to be charged double council tax
Second home owners in the district could see their council tax bill double.
Volunteers making sure everyone has a Christmas Day to remember in Shipston
A Shipston project will once again be giving people in need, or on their own, a helping hand this Christmas.
Camel brings festive look to Stratford
Camel in Stratford to promote Father Christmas’s Animal Kingdom – a Santa’s grotto with a twist at camel farm in Idlicote, near Shipston
Stratford District Council gets two bankruptcy orders over £12k of unpaid council tax
One man claimed ‘Freeman of the Land’ meant he did not have to pay council tax, but his plea was rejected.
Fearless south Warwickshire fundraiser takes on gruelling challenge for MND
On January 11, Carl Matthews will be taking part in the Montane Winter Spine Challenger North.
FOOTBALL - Earlswood Town edge out Glades to advance in Saturday Vase
After more than a month without a game, goals from Ollie Parsons, Ollie Tomlins and Abdoullah Kchekech sealed Earlswood's place in the next round of the competition at The Pavilions.
Coventry Airport to close next year to make way for battery manufacturing and technology hub
The site in Bagington will close in June to allow the next phase of work on Greenpower Park, part of the planned Coventry and Warwick Gigapark
‘Being recognised in this way means a huge amount to our staff, pupils and parents’
Two Stratford district schools were singled out for praise as they were named among the best in the region and the country
Warwickshire residents warned to dispose of their Christmas batteries safely
Warwickshire County Council's waste and recycling service warn that batteries should never be placed in the household waste or recycling bin.