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Being arty and messy encouraged at new Alcester business The Mad Splatter
Do you ever wish you could throw paint at friends and family... and get away with it? If the answer is yes, your wish could come true
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Orbit reduces number of homes in its controversial plans for Alcester Road site
Orbit’s controversial plan to build 70 affordable homes on a site in Stratford have been amended to cut the number to 65.
Stratford fire engines to be restored to former glory
Plans are under way to restore two horse-drawn, hand pump fire engines that were used in Stratford during the 19th century
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‘We’re being brave or stupid’ - meet the couple giving village pub a new lease of life
At a time when many pubs are closing – especially country pubs – a couple are refurbishing the White Hart in Newbold to give it a new lease of life.
RSC’s £7.2m funding boost
The Royal Shakespeare Company is set to receive a sizeable chunk of additional arts funding
Great day for all at Shelfield Park races
It truly was a great day at the races at Shelfield Park last Saturday
Greggs, queens and celebrity couples: Can you master the Saturday Social pub quiz?
Does storing tomatoes upside down make them last longer? Try our weekend online quiz.
Green light given to £2.5bn GreenPower Park site at Coventry Airport
GreenPower Park is set to become a centre of excellence for battery technology, advanced manufacturing and clean energy.
Murder investigation launched after man's body found in a river in Leamington
Police were called to Victoria Park shortly before 7.45am on Wednesday (April 15) after a member of the public saw a man in the river.
Tributes to Bidford’s unofficial mayor and champion, Rodney Crompton
Rodney Crompton, who has died aged 90, was so well-known in Bidford that the title of ‘mayor’ fitted him.
Warwickshire Police detective found guilty of gross misconduct
DC John Littlewood was found guilty of gross misconduct at a hearing conducted by the Independent Office for Police Conduct on Friday April 17.
‘If people knew more about each other, everything would be a lot better’
A retired district judge and crown court recorder, Mr Sanghera has a track record of championing diversity and inclusivity
Update - Murder investigation after examination reveals dead man had been assaulted
The discovery of a man’s body in Leamington is being treated as murder.
New nature inspired mural unveiled in Pageant Gardens, Warwick
It is the second mural in the Warwickshire County Council Blank Canvas project and was designed by Stratford-based artist Ali Glover.
Bidford men jailed as part of burglary and vehicle theft gang
Two Bidford men who were part of a group that carried out a series of burglaries and vehicle thefts across parts of England and Wales have been jailed
A mayor of many likenesses
Alcester mayor David Henderson was on model behaviour at the weekend – posing for artists who captured his likeness on canvas
Uninsured Driving Hits Record Levels as Rising Costs Drive Surge - NATIONAL NEWS
Police forces across the UK removed close to 160,000 uninsured vehicles from the roads over the past year, the highest figure recorded in nearly two decades.
The Hunger Games: On Stage - the stakes are high and the action is gripping
All you need to know about London's hottest new theatre show.
Warwickshire’s Reform UK leader George Finch makes national list of exceptional young people
The teenage leader of Warwickshire County Council - George Finch - has been included in a national newspaper’s list of exceptional young people.
Warwickshire's Coun George Finch features on The Sunday Times Young Power List
The 19 year-old leader of Warwickshire County Council features in The Sunday Times Young Power List 2026.