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Land row continues in Warwickshire village as councillor resigns
Tempers flared and accusations were made as Wilmcote deals with the fallout of potentially being swamped by a new town.

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Stratford aparthotel features on Four in a Bed TV show
Contestant in the Channel 4 hit series, which is available online now, paid a visit to Tudor World.


Stratford MP Manuela Perteghella column: Fighting on home turf and in London
The Lib Dem politician talks potholes, car crime and her work in Parliament.

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No Mow May makes a return
Stratford District Council put away the mowers in May in bid to help wildlife


Seeing is believing in this West End blockbuster show
Need Easter holiday ideas? This visually thrilling adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbour Totoro is a must.


Councillor predicts shift in power balance after May’s Warwickshire elections
Changes in national and regional politics could see changes at Warwickshire County Council.


Shakespeare Week welcomes hundreds of Warwickshire children to Stratford
A wide range of activities and work shops took place on Stratford’s Henley Street.


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


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.


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


Partial eclipse of the Sun photographed in Stratford
Herald photographer Mark Williamson captured the moment… just in case you missed it.


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.


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


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.


Driving test waiting times reach record high
Rules change as Department for Transport tackles driving test backlog.


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


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.


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.


Warwickshire branch of Tottenham Hotspur fans launch charity football tournament
The tournament will take place at Stratford Town FC at the end of May.


Shocking images reveal what microplastics might be doing to our bodies
‘They are in our air, water and food’: How microplastics maybe silently impacting your health
