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Repair, remove or replace with a zombie? Poll results are in for the Stratford Armillary sculpture
The Armillary sculpture has divided the community in a way that can only be compared with the divisions created by the Brexit vote.
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Poppy Appeal 2026 - where to buy your poppy in Stratford
Stratford’s Poppy Appeal returns this month, with volunteers taking to shops, streets and markets to raise money for veterans and their families.
Roar of the Vulcan bomber’s jets attracts crowds to Wellesbourne
The roar of the Vulcan turbojet engines never fails to draw an enthusiastic crowd to Wellesbourne to hear the Cold War bomber come to life.
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Weekend Picture Quiz: Name the eight famous faces and find the connection
Know your celebs? Have a crack at our new online quiz and find the missing link.
Car involved in collision near Stratford with police on scene
A car was badly damaged in the incident
Autumn arrives in Alcester with annual Mop fair
If there’s one event that announces the arrival of autumn it’s the annual Mop fairs in south Warwickshire
‘The community really pulled together to help us smash the collective 1,000-mile target’
The Alcester community has rallied to help two ultra-marathon runners reach their target of running 1,000 miles for causes close to their hearts
The best show in the West End? All you need to know about the electrifying revival of Cabaret
Plan your trip to London’s Playhouse Theatre to indulge in this masterpiece of a musical.
‘50mph limit is too speedy for new relief road’
The road, when it’s finished, will connect the Alcester Road/A46 to Whittington Way and the Evesham Road
School’s early years provision and pupil behaviour praised by Ofsted
The Stratford school was visited earlier this year
Success and new sponsor for table tennis club
Stratford Table Tennis Club is celebrating a season of success – and a new sponsor
£1.3m plan to turn Great Alne Primary School into 40-place SEN facility
The former Great Alne Primary School is being primed for a £1.3 million revamp to convert it into a 40-place special needs facility.
Warwickshire hotel & spa set to reopen in early 2027
The site will feature 68 bedrooms, three restaurants, three bars, 30 treatment rooms and an extensive, state-of-the-art new spa
Fun Palace fun for all in Stratford
Stratford Town Trust marked its 25th anniversary on Saturday
Work carried out to fix cable responsible for power cut
Motorists could be facing almost two weeks of long queues through Stratford as work is carried out to repair a faulty cable
‘No suspicious circumstances’ involved in death of 11-year-old girl, police confirm
The death of an 11-year-old girl is not being treated as a criminal investigation, police have confirmed.
Ban balaclavas to stop illegal bikers
Calls for sinister balaclavas and face coverings to be banned have gone out after a spate of anti-social incidents in the district.
Welcoming Alcester residents old and new with community group day
A community event to bring together Alcester residents old and new was a success, say organisers
Getting ahead with Halloween
The Headless Horseman was spotted on horseback this week en route to clock-in for his shift at Warwick Castle ahead of the Halloween season.
Delivery driver convicted of sexually assaulting woman after pretending he was delivering a parcel
Kane Landell was in a white delivery van when he saw a woman pull up in her car outside an address