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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.

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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.

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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


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?


Petition launched calling for removal of Cllr George Finch as Warwickshire County Council leader
The petition calling for Cllr George Finch’s removal as the leader of Warwickshire County Council was started earlier this week.


Stratford school uniform swap planned to help parents save
A school uniform swap shop is taking place in Stratford this summer with the aim of helping families save money.


£750,000 needed to help create Alcester’s new dementia care centre
Moves are under way to start converting a well-known property in Alcester into a day centre for people in the area who are suffering from dementia.


Emergency services called to rescue two workers from ATM at Stratford bank
Emergency services had an unusual callout in Stratford on Saturday.


Stratford fitness instructor flying high year on from Herald Business & Tourism Awards win
Fitness instructor Jessica McDonald is flying high in more ways than one.


Stratford podcast company with high hopes of giving listeners something meaningful
Three Stratford friends have launched their own podcast production company.


Classic night as Classic Ibiza marks 10th anniversary tour at Ragley
Marking its 10th anniversary, Classic Ibiza was back at Ragley Hall providing a sell-out crowd with over five hours of house music.


Enjoy the silence… how Warwickshire is keeping schtum about the flag row
Stony silence has continued following the very public disagreement at Warwickshire County Council over the flying of a flag.


Stratford councillors in political row over response to 7/7 bombings anniversary
The Conservatives and Lib Dems went head-to-head about how to reflect on the horrific 7th July bombings.


Plans to boost Stratford market footfall by attracting new blood
Market traders operating from Rother Street on Fridays are to have their rental fees cut in a bid to get more people to put up stalls.


Three drug dealers jailed over cocaine supply line
Three drug dealers jailed for supplying cocaine to Warwickshire through ‘Mario line’


Restaurant closes after devastating crash involving staff minibus
Aladdin’s in Tiddington remains closed after 2nd July crash in Hall Green that left staff member fighting for his life


Woman airlifted to hospital after three-vehicle collision in Shipston
A woman has been airlifted to hospital following a three-vehicle collision in Shipston.
