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Stratford Town Council ‘disappointed’ to miss out on UK Town of Culture 2028 shortlist

Stratford Town Council has expressed its disappointment after failing to make the shortlist in the UK Town of Culture 2028 competition

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Bees turned into delivery assistants through research at Wellesbourne campus

Bees are vital to our ecosystem and food supply – and a research team in south Warwickshire have given them a whole new role as delivery assistants

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Sitting down with Smoove from soul and funk band Smoove & Turrell

Ahead of his gig at Stratford’s Rother Street Arts House with band Smoove & Turrell on 25th July, Smoove (Jonathan Watson) has taken part in a Q&A

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‘It’s made us want to enter more awards’

The past 12 months have seen the team at Bidford-based Chadwick Accountants & Bookkeepers scoop three awards and celebrate their fifth birthday

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Frustration over ‘ridiculous and very obtrusive’ placement of village bench

A new park bench in Wellesbourne that ‘sticks out like a sore thumb’, has left residents ‘astounded’

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Not Nuneaton or Rugby - the part of Warwickshire where one particular crime is on the rise

The number of burglaries has increased 10% year-on-year in one part of Warwickshire, bucking local and national trends

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Test your paddle power… Shakespeare Hospice’s dragon boat race opens for entries

The Shakespeare Hospice is calling on businesses, community groups and friends to enter its annual Dragon Boat Race.

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Full list of Warwickshire roads set for new £220k traffic cameras

If plans get the go-ahead, new traffic enforcement cameras will be introduced at these locations in Warwickshire

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Pommy’s Pizza open up in Stratford - and we pay a visit for a slice

The duo behind Stratford’s newest pizza place aim to bring a slice of authentic Italian cuisine to the town

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‘A modern skatepark is not just a sports facility – it is free-to-access community infrastructure’

Stratford’s skatepark is in dire need of investment to replace ageing infrastructure

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Ebrington village fete and dog show success once again

Ebrington’s traditional village fete and family dog show once again pulled in the crowds on Saturday

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‘Probably the best stadium we have visited’ - the Stratford football fans at World Cup semi-final

A group of football supporters from the Stratford area were flying the flag for England in Atlanta as the Three Lions’ World Cup dream came to an end.

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Gallery: 15 photos of Stratford Boat Club’s Fun Regatta 2026

Meander Club claimed a dramatic victory at Stratford Boat Club’s Fun Regatta on Saturday

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Urgent appeal over missing boy last seen near Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Oscar was last seen at around 10.20am today (July 17)

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‘It’s like Brexit’, ‘Wrong decision’, and ‘Pleased it’s two’ - reaction to Warwickshire’s north-south divide

Senior Warwickshire councillors delivered a mixed reaction to the shake-up of local councils, which will create a north-south split.

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Bells ring for popular Kineton resident’s 100th birthday

A Kineton woman who has been a familiar and popular face in the village for nearly 60 years has celebrated her 100th birthday

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Plans for 55,000 homes in South Warwickshire to go before planning inspector as row rumbles on

Warwick and Stratford-on-Avon councils voted to progress the South Warwickshire Local Plan, covering 55,000 new homes, to a national planning inspector for approval

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Investigation launched after hundreds of carp dumped in River Stour

Anglers and conservationists are concerned after hundreds of fish were illegally dumped in the River Stour.

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New community hub opens in Wellesbourne

A new community hub in Wellesbourne has officially opened its doors

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Warwickshire’s free scheme to help safely dispose of nitrous oxide canisters

A county-wide amnesty has been arranged to allow residents across Warwickshire to safely dispose of nitrous oxide canisters.