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Police will issue fines to ‘selfish’ motorists parking on Stratford cycle path
Warwickshire Police have warned motorists parking on a cycle path near Stratford’s Fisherman’s Car Park.

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Man tragically killed in Friday incident was much-loved father of two
Wife of man killed in a work accident thanks all those who helped during Friday’s tragedy in Timothy’s Bridge Road


West Midlands in drought but Severn Trent says no hosepipe ban in Warwickshire
The West Midlands is the latest region to be officially declared to be in drought, the Environment Agency has said.

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Sights on Mercury and the moon
Stratford Astronomical Society meets at 8pm at Alderminster Village Hall for a talk on Mercury and to gaze at the stars and moon


Family puts fizz into fundraising
Fizz and cake were on offer when the Goodman family held fundraiser for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) in honour of mum Jean outside their Stratford home


Now in the West End: Get tickets to the most Tony Award-nominated play ever
A solid gold hit, step into the music studio with the electrifying new show - Stereophonic.


Concern as Warwickshire County Council cuts budget for domestic abuse counselling
Warwickshire County Council plans to cut one-on-one therapy for some domestic abuse victims.


Stratford couple support cycling charity after taking over town framing business
An artist couple who’ve taken over Foster Frame in Stratford are planning to put on a series of themed exhibitions


Mary Arden’s Farm to reopen to public with first summer open day
The first of four summer open days will take place at Mary Arden’s Farm this weekend.


Marking 40 years of Stratford Butterfly Farm
It was set up by Clive Farrell, who had a dream to create an attraction that would introduce visitors to the wonder of butterflies.


12 great photos from the Stratford Festival of Motoring
The ninth Stratford Festival of Motoring returned to the town centre at the weekend attracting thousands of visitors.


‘I now know how little I knew at 18’
As teenager George Finch leads Warwickshire County Council, what do other local leaders recall about being 18?


Get double the fun this summer at Alton Towers with your second day free
Why settle for one day of thrills at the UK's biggest theme park when you can have two?


Reform councillor attacks woke culture and the wiping of British slave traders from history
A member of the Reform UK cabinet that runs Warwickshire County Council has ripped into “woke” methods of denouncing historical British slave traders.


Police issue special dispersal order in Stratford following reports of anti-social behaviour
Warwickshire police have put in place a special order in Stratford town centre.


Mad. Emotional. Genius.
REVIEW: Playbox students go out with triumpjant SKETCHY, THE CHRONICLES OF FUNGE at Dream Factory, Warwick


Warwickshire Reform UK selects teenage George Finch as leader
The 19-year-old could be voted in as the county council’s leader at a meeting later in July.


Man dies following Timothy’s Bridge Road crash
A man died following following a crash in Timothy Bridge Road, Stratford, on Friday afternoon


Four teens arrested on A46 in Alcester after drone spotted flying over Long Lartin prison
Four teenagers were arrested in Alcester after a car was stopped by police investigating reports of a drone being flown over HMP Long Lartin


Stratford Poundland shop to close
Poundland on Bridge Street in Stratford will close its doors for good next week.
