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Stratford Herald news review of the year - July
Here are some of the Herald stories from back in July 2025
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9 blockbuster films to put on your watchlist this year
From Wuthering Heights to Hamnet and Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, these are some of the best new films set to be released in 2026.
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‘We do not believe that this is a sustainable alternative’
The expansion of Stratford with yet more new homes should be blocked as there is simply no capacity at the town’s only non-selective secondary school
‘Wildlife can’t continue with this devastating disease’
The number of swans that have died of avian flu in Stratford has risen to 35 since the start of December
New Year Honours - CBE for Orlando Fraser KC for Charitable and Public Service
Orlando Fraser KC, who lives near Moreton-in-Marsh with his wife, Clemmie, and four children, said he was thrilled to have been awarded a CBE
New Year Honours - BEM for Peter Crathorne for services to Henley
A Henley man who helped raise £35,000 to save the town’s community centre has been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours List
New Year Honours - MBE for Sarah Ellis, digital expert at the RSC in Stratford
Among the New Year Honours List was RSC digital expert, Sarah Ellis, who has been awarded an MBE for services to technology in the arts.
Henley man jailed for three years following attack that left resident with broken eye socket
A Henley man who attacked another resident and left him with severe injuries has been jailed for three years
Stratford Herald review of 2025 - June
In the Herald’s look back at the news headlines of 2025 - here’s what was going on in June
6 stunning champagnes to ring in the New Year
From supermarket stars to luxe labels, it’s time to bring on the bubbly.
Crop scientists at Wellesbourne’s UK Vegetable Genebank welcome heritage seeds
Crop scientists at the UK Vegetable Genebank at Wellesborne have taken delivery of a golden parcel of heritage seeds
Stratford, Shipston and Henley residents make the 2026 New Year honours list
The 2026 New Years Honours list has been announced, and Stratford district is well represented
‘It’s dangerous for our animals and it’s a blight on our countryside’
Human waste, broken glass and empty beer cans along a path in Shipston have left a dog needing emergency surgery twice in just six months
Yellow health warning issued as Warwickshire facing new year temperatures of -3C
A yellow cold health alert has been issued for the West Midlands along with the South East, South West, East of England, Yorkshire and London.
‘Think about the people you’re affecting, it’s not just a trailer at the end of the day’
A spate of trailer thefts have taken place in and around south Warwickshire
‘Together, we’ll keep fighting for the community we all love’
‘This year has afforded me many opportunities to make progress for our constituency’
Beans mean… dangerous potholes
Motorists are being driven potty by “massive”, “vicious” and “crater-like” potholes in south Warwickshire
Joyce hits 101
Joyce Boland gives advice for leading a long and happy life after turning 101 - alas it doesn’t involve mince pies and Baileys
Petition launched to save RSC music department
Thousands of people have signed change.org petition demanding to ‘stop the closure of the RSC’s Music Department’ as redundancies loom at the company