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Dispersal order in place for Stratford Town match against Banbury United
A dispersal order will be in place during the Stratford Town FC match tonight
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Warwickshire still without top cop as recruitment process ended
Warwickshire remains without a permanent chief constable after the recruitment process to fill the role was today brought to an end
Stratford Christmas lights switch-on guide - what’s new, where to park for free and event timings
The festival season will be officially under way in Stratford from this weekend as the Christmas lights will be switched on.
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Home Guard Club’s land sale ‘will support better facilities’
The sale of a playing field at Tiddington’s Home Guard Club has sparked fears it will be lost to development
Tributes to steam buff and hobby horse rider Peter
Tributes have been paid to Ilmington hobby horse rider and steam engine enthusiast Peter Shadbolt
Boxing Day fire that killed mum and children caused by ‘electrical item’
Coroner concludes tragic deaths of mum Nu Shearman and children, seven and four, on Boxing Day 2025 caused by electrical item in living room.
Four injured in Shipston blaze
Fierce blaze swept though Shipston flats on Saturday night injuring four, including woman and man left with critical and very serious injuries.
NHS treatment waiting list has grown by 800
The number of patients waiting for treatment at South Warwickshire Foundation Trust has risen by nearly 800
Alcester care firm new sponsors of under 14s football team
An Alcester care firm is the new sponsor of an under 14s football team
Digital creative industry on show at Interactive Futures event
The digital creative industry is once again coming to Leamington with a full programme of free events celebrating video games
The Warwickshire council spending an extra £200,000 a year to run its public toilets after huge rise in costs
Stratford-on-Avon District Council has had to find an extra £200,000 per year to run its public toilets after no formal bids were received within the previous budget to clean, open and close them.
KindFest takes over Stratford this month
A festival aimed at spreading a message of kindness is set to be held in Stratford
Percy Knight memorial commemorates Alcester’s war dead
Percy Knight was a farm labourer who was born in Cookhill, the son of George and Annie Knight
Fire sweeps through Shipston block of flats
Raging fire burns down block of flats in Shipston, all accounted for but witnesses say some residents suffered burns and smoke inhalation.
‘I wanted to see wood last looked upon by the blue eyes of my son’
A life-long Stratfordian is keeping alive the stories of the townsmen who gave their lives in the world wars
Call for community support for mental health
The founder of a men’s wellbeing group says an increase in patients attending A&E in a mental health crisis highlights need for stronger support
Investigation launched into sex offences at former children’s home
Police have launched an investigation into non-recent sex offences at a former children’s home in Alvechurch
‘I’m excited to be making pizzas for Wellesbourne’
A new pizza venture has opened up in Wellesbourne, and owner Thomas Southan can’t wait to welcome the village
New SEND centre in Tysoe celebrates its success
A South Warwickshire village school is celebrating the success of its new centre for children with special educational needs and disabilities
WCC leader George Finch challenged to defend Farage
Cllr George Finch invited to take part in a school debate following his attack on a Stratford school’s decision to hold mock trial of Nigel Farage