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Alcester Town Hall is ghosbusted!
Paranormal experts encounter ghost ‘angry George’ at Alcester Town Hall

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Karate hero catches night-time prowler
World karate champion and a 6th Dan black belt Dave Treadwell restrains suspected car thief in Bishopton in the dead of night - man arrested


Stratford bakery wins award for best Sourdough at national ceremony
MOR Bakery in Bell Court beat businesses from across the country to the title.

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Wellesbourne man jailed for 25 years for child sex offences
Former ambulance technician David Andrews, 36, from Wellesbourne, jailed for string of sex offences against child under 13


Life-changing horsepower thanks to RDA
Stratford Riding for the Disabled (RDA) gallops forward as it fully takes over Compton Verney stable yard and helps more people gain joy on horseback


Glorious twelve
12 plays at Stratford Bear Pit Theatre’s One Act Play Festival showcased some great local talent


Politicians talk Warwickshire education with polling day on the horizon
The parties have said what they will do for education in Warwickshire ahead of polling day on 1st May.


Bank a great family day out with Monopoly Lifesized
Step inside the classic board game over the Easter holidays with London’s immersive family gaming experience.


M40 back open following closure to deal with lorry and van crash
The northbound section is open again but traffic was heavy.


Age is just a number at Shipston games
‘Fit and fabulous at 40-plus’ was the message at Shipston Personal Training’s HYROX-style competition open to all


Van driver died in M40 crash
A man in his 30s died after his van crashed into broken-down tanker on M40 near Barford on Friday morning


Hall’s welcome return after five-year closure
Refurbished Langley Church Hall starts new chapter 150 years after it first opened


Spate of new-build boiler thefts
Around 30 gas boilers stolen from new homes in Long Marston’s Meon Vale Gardens development


Drivers warned of delays as stretch of A46 near Leamington closes tonight for 19 days
Work is being carried out to allow the HS2 railway line to pass under the road.


Enjoy a second day free at the UK’s biggest theme park
Stay and play for an extra day at Alton Towers Resort, even during the school holidays.


Giant and Fiddler on the Roof scoop top prizes at this year’s Olivier Awards
The UK’s best shows were recognised in a star-studded ceremony. Here’s how you can get tickets to see them.

Talkin’ bout an anniversary
Tracy Chapman’s acclaimed eponymous debut album is reissued on vinyl in celebration of its 35th anniversary.

Myton Hospice's new Moonlight Walk breaks records
The glittering event around Warwick boasted 2,100 fundraisers - the largest number to take part in a single event in the charity's history.


Management fees scandal - ‘We pay for maintenance and get nothing’
Stratford district residents say they’ve paid thousands in management fees when developers should have been picking up the bill.

Warwick man charged with attempted burglary
On Tuesday April 15, Matthew Standley, of Roseacre Gardens, was charged with attempted burglary and handling stolen goods.