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Video - watch Stratford MP Manuela Perteghella make her maiden speech in Parliament
The Liberal Democrat MP spoke of how it was the greatest honour of her life to represent the constituency.
Appeal to locate missing Southam woman
Warwickshire Police appeal for help in finding Fathayha Begum, 29, from Southam.
Proms on at Wootton Wawen
Proms concert at St Peter’s at Wootton Wawen includes music from Vivaldi, Dvořák and Shostakovich.
Thanks a million, Ken!
INTERVIEW: American playwright Ken Ludwig on why he’s given a huge donation to help save Hall’s Croft.
Cannabis grower hid in wall for two hours as police raided warehouse
Emri Bushi, 46, has been jailed after being found hiding at a cannabis farm with 3,500 plants.
Police officer demoted after ‘inappropriate’ behaviour on work night out
The force has not named the officer or detailed what happened, but said its officers are expected to uphold standards at all times.
Shipston school to expand and get new sports hall but costs increase by £2 million
Extra funding is agreed by the county council, taking the budget to around £12.7 million.
Teacher Tori’s new turn as a celebrant
Stratford conductor and band leader Tori Ruston made the decision to train as a celebrant after attending weddings and funerals as musician.
Battle lines drawn over plans to expand Stratford along Shipston Road with extra 220 homes
Objections are filed with Stratford District Council as a developer updates its proposals to expand the town’s built-up boundary.
Fairy tales comes to life in scarecrow form
Residents get creative for Lapworth scarecrow fundraising event.
Pedestrian killed by police car
Warwickshire Police appeal for witnesses after male pedestrian fatally injured by a police car on an emergency call in Nuneaton.
Roadworks start today (Monday) on Birmingham Road in Stratford
Long-planned works are starting in Stratford with the aim of improving traffic flow on the Birmingham Road.
School’s special welcome for Artie
Shottery St Andrew’s School community welcomes Artie Hill, four, who has rare disease Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy.
Easing social media pressures on young people
Lifeways counsellor Nicky Adams on the pressures facing young people and the help available.
Going to press with a scrumptious scrumpy
Great year for apples is good news for Marston Edge Scrumpy makers.
‘Charm offensive with a Cheshire cat grin’
REVIEW: Nadhim Zahawi’s new biography The Boy from Baghdad reprises ‘boy done good’ narrative.
Betrayal on Badger beds
Health bosses sideline Shipston in hurried public consultation on location of community beds.
New bakery opens Tuesday
Gail’s new Stratford High Street location will be the chain’s 126th bakery when it opens on Tuesday.
Alarm in Bidford after two cars targeted in suspected arson attacks
Warwickshire Police said specialist officers are investigating.
Picture special - 25 images from the Moreton Show 2024
Thousands of visitors flocked to the showground in Moreton-in-Marsh to watch and take part in a huge variety of attractions.