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Stratford musicians head to Birmingham to recreate The Band’s Last Waltz concert

What concert would you like to have been at? Live Aid 40 years ago perhaps, or maybe Woodstock or Monterey Pop in the sixties tickles your fancy?

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Singer-songwriter David Gray backs Tysoe’s “urgent mission” to save curlew chicks

A famous singer-songwriter is backing Tysoe villagers in their “urgent mission” to save curlew chicks.

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Seven new roads named after Alcester’s community champions

Seven of Alcester’s community-minded champions have had new roads named after them.

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Have a crack at the Saturday Social - the weekend’s toughest online quiz

Our online quiz returns with 13 trivia questions on everything from trees to tipples.

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Stratford Town FC launches Christmas campaign to support children’s charity

The Christmas spirit has started early at Stratford Town FC where they have announced some festive fundraising for the children’s charity, Molly Ollys

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Courage and determination at annual children’s awards

Every year around this time, there’s an awards event in Stratford that brings with it lots of emotions

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Increase in animals abandoned in Warwickshire according to charity

The number of animals being reported as abandoned has increased in Warwickshire this year, according to the RSPCA

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17 flags requests turned down by Warwickshire County Council including ‘I love Jesus’ flag

A Reform UK cabinet member at Warwickshire County Council had his request to fly an ‘I love Jesus’ flag from Shire Hall on Christmas Day turned down.

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Stratford district by-elections - wins for Reform and Lib Dems as Conservatives miss out

It was one win for Reform UK and another for the Lib Dems as two by-elections were held for Stratford District Council yesterday (Thursday).

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New plans for 580 houses west of Stratford are ‘madness’ warn residents

Plans submitted for another big housing estate west of Stratford are “madness” and will create “chaos”, residents warn

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Ettington resident describes ‘dull thud’ as car hits house in village

A large section of a house in Ettington was destroyed after a car smashed into it

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Stratford man Thomas McGinn jailed for 14 months for stalking

A Stratford man has been jailed for 14 months for stalking

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Offer - £20 annual subscription to mark Stratford Herald’s awards success

The Stratford Herald was proud to have won three categories at the Midland Media Awards on Friday.

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Parents and pupils fight for future of Warwickshire school marked for closure

A massive campaign to save a village school from closing has been launched less than three weeks after it was scheduled for the chop.

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Overturned car closes Warwick Road in Kineton

A car overturned this morning (20th November) on Warwick Road in Kineton

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Snap up a second free day at Legoland Windsor in this Black Friday deal

Enjoy an unforgettable short break at the theme park and get a second day completely free. Here’s how…

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Stratford district by-elections today with two wards contested

Parts of the Stratford district will go to the polls today

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Christmas spirit flows through Stratford at lights switch on

The festive spirit was flowing in Stratford on Saturday as the town’s Christmas lights were switched on

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‘Take your flags down for Christmas’

Leader of Warwickshire County Council, George Finch, has called on residents to remove flags from lampposts ahead of Christmas

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Bidford Co-op burglary in early hours of Monday

The Midlands Co-op shop in Salford Road, Bidford was broken into in the early hours of Monday morning