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Body found near leisure centre
Steve Hayes 11/03
A BODY has been found in Stratford, police say. Warwickshire Police were called to an area behind Stratford Leisure Centre at around 12 noon yesterday ...»
Body found near leisure centre
Steve Hayes 11/03
A BODY has been found in Stratford, police say. Warwickshire Police were called to an area behind Stratford Leisure Centre at around 12 noon yesterday ...»
Signs ruin view of historic building
Steve Hayes 11/03
THE OWNERS of one of the town's most historic buildings say they are dumbfounded by large signs placed directly in front of it by the ...»
Council leader Topham to stand down
Steve Hayes 11/03
DISTRICT council leader Les Topham will stand down as leader and councillor at the next election. Mr Topham, a councillor of 15 years and leader ...»
Firefighter calls for Hobbs resignation
Steve Hayes 11/03
'YOU can run, but you can't hide' - that is the message from firefighter Neale Murphy after his bid to stand against county fire chief ...»
Life's a ball for inspirational Gwen
Steve Hayes 11/03
FOR inspirational Stratford woman Gwen Zanzottera life is for living - and at 79 she takes this as literally as ever. Despite being retired for ...»
Plea for help with sick Olli's bills
Steve Hayes 10/03
A DESPERATE plea has been made to help pay for vital treatment to fix a dog's broken leg and find him a new home. Olli, ...»
Fireman's election protest thwarted
Steve Hayes 11/03
A FIREFIGHTER'S bid to stand against the county council's fire service chief at the forthcoming election as a protest has been thwarted. Neale Murphy announced ...»
Stratford homes some of the least affordable
Steve Hayes 11/03
HOUSES in Stratford are some of the least affordable but council chiefs say they are doing all they can. Stratford was named this week in ...»
Costly fare for taxi driver
Steve Hayes 11/03
OVERCHARGING passengers cost a Stratford taxi driver £1,000. Vincent Dyde, of Goose Lane, Lower Quinton, overcharged by nearly 50 per cent on a test purchase ...»
Gyrocopter blades cleaved hunt supporter's head in two
Steve Hayes 11/03
A PILOT drove a gyrocopter at hunt supporter Trevor Morse cleaving his head from 'top to bottom', a court has heard. Jurors at Birmingham Crown ...»
Mel's high-flying bid thwarted by broken lift
Steve Hayes 11/03
A MAGICIAN'S record-breaking bid to perform a levitating trick at the top of the world's tallest building was thwarted - because the lift broke. Wellesbourne ...»
Hairdresser smashed into tree after night out drinking
Steve Hayes 11/03
A HAIRDRESSER died when he lost control of his car and slammed into a tree after a night out drinking. An inquest heard Tony Bouvier-Kennedy ...»
Trio bailed in Atherstone firefighter death probe
Kevin Unitt 04/03
THREE men arrested over the deaths of four firefighters in the Atherstone-on-Stour tragedy have been released on bail pending further enquiries. Police announced on Tuesday ...»
New candidate's joy at selection
Steve Hayes 03/03
THE DISTRICT'S new Conservative parliamentary candidate has spoken of his joy at being selected to contest the seat. Nadhim Zahawi beat off five candidates including ...»
Death crash driver escapes jail
Court Reporter 01/03
A YOUNG driver who killed a Stratford pensioner in a head-on crash when he swerved onto the wrong side of the road has escaped jail. ...»
Talented youngster told to stay out of trouble
Court Reporter 01/03
A PROMISING 17-year-old rugby player from Stratford with England ambitions has been warned he faces prison if he appears before a court for violence again. ...»
Death fall man had been questioned over child porn
Steve Hayes 01/03
A FATHER-OF-TWO who fell to his death from a multi-storey car park was being investigated over child porn offences, it has been revealed. James Francis ...»
Planning chief hits back over housing figures
Steve Hayes 01/03
THE COUNCIL'S planning chief has hit back at criticism over plans to build thousands of homes in the district. Stratford District Council housing spokesman George ...»
Man airlifted after crash
Steve Hayes 01/03
A MAN had to be airlifted to hospital after a crash in Stratford this morning (Monday). The man in his 30s was cut to from ...»
Housing decision a disgrace say campaigners
Steve Hayes 01/03
CAMPAIGNERS have branded the decision by council chiefs to press ahead with massive housing plans in the town over the next 15 years an 'absolute ...»
County council to cut services in budget
Kevin Unitt 01/03
COUNCIL tax bills in Warwickshire will see their lowest rise in a decade but at a cost to services in the county. While Warwickshire County ...»
RSC to cross the pond
Steve Hayes 01/03
THE RSC is to cross the pond lock, stock and barrel for an unprecedented run of performances in America. The company this week announced its ...»
Social services failures costing taxpayers
Lucy Thomson 18/02
FAILURE by social services to find care quickly enough for patients leaving hospital is costing taxpayers in South Warwickshire up to £20,000 per day. But ...»
Police appeal after schoolgirls hit by car
Steve Hayes 18/02
POLICE have appealed for witnesses after two schoolgirls were hit by a car as they crossed a road in Bidford. One of the girls, a ...»
Motorists blitzed in weekend operation
Steve Hayes 12/02
MOTORISTS travelling through Alcester were blitzed as part of a special police operation this weekend. A total of 17 vehicles were seized and seven people ...»
FEATURE: Shakespeare Country alive and well Down Under
Steve Hayes 12/02
AT A GLANCE you'd be forgiven for mistaking these buildings for Stratford's best known landmarks - but they are in fact on the other side ...»
Car park fall man was questioned by police hours before death
Exclusive by Steve Hayes 12/02
A MAN from Stratford who fell to his death from a multi-storey car park had been questioned by police on the day of his death, ...»
Plans to test resolve of decision
Steve Hayes 12/02
CONTROVERIAL plans for a housing development in the town will be the first to test the resolve of a council decision to protect a number ...»
Cabbie hit with costs order
Steve Hayes 12/02
FOR cabbie Jeremy Slater-Brown a court ruling upholding the council's refusal to renew his license and hit him with a bill for £4,000 costs is ...»
Students launch CD of local talent
Steve Hayes 12/02
STUDENTS at a Stratford school have launched a CD featuring the county's best unsigned musical talent as part of a business project. The group of ...»
Controversial web scheme could be illegal
Steve Hayes 12/02
A CONTROVERSIAL website which offers cash rewards for catching criminals by watching CCTV live on the internet could be banned before it has even launched. ...»
Snow footprints foil suspected burglars
Steve Hayes 04/02
POLICE caught suspected burglars by following their footprints in the snow. They were called to an address in The Avenue, in Bishopton, at around 2.40am ...»
Firefighters 'face arrest' over warehouse blaze
Steve Hayes 12/02
FIREFIGHTERS face being arrested over the warehouse fire in Atherstone which killed four of their colleagues, the Fire Brigades Union has said. The union issued ...»
Council to target empty homes
Steve Hayes 12/02
EMPTY homes are the target of council chiefs looking to tidy up the district and plug the demand for housing. They are offering owners grants ...»
Concerns over gas appliances in town eateries
Steve Hayes 04/02
CHECKS on gas appliances at cafes and restaurants across the district revealed more than half did not have safety certificates. The council revealed the shocking ...»
Man dies after car park fall
Kevin Unitt 02/02
A MAN from Stratford is believed to have fallen to his death from the upper floors of a multi-storey car park. The 55-year-old man, who ...»
Police faced with huge budget cuts
Lucy Thomson 04/02
REDUNDANCIES are on the cards as Warwickshire Police faces the mammoth task of cutting its budget by £10.7 million. The future of both frontline officers ...»
Tributes to 'inspirational' pilot
Steve Hayes 04/02
TRIBUTES have been paid to a 'greatly loved' father from Stratford who died in a light aircraft crash. Anthony Corr was killed in the crash ...»
Thumbs up for teen events despite police objections
Steve Hayes 04/02
A CLUB in the town centre will be allowed to host nights for under 18s after the council went against police advice. Police registered serious ...»
Wheelchair user's disgust at bus service
Steve Hayes 04/02
A WHEELCHAIR user says Stratford is out-of-bounds to him because there is no suitable bus service from his home to the town. Alastair Williams was ...»
Fire service to recruit part-timers as cuts loom
Exclusive by Steve Hayes 04/02
THE CREW manager at an under-threat fire station has hit out at the timing of a campaign to recruit part-time firefighters with plans to axe ...»
Man tells court of head-on smash
Court Reporter 21/01
A MAN has told a jury of the horrific head-on crash which killed his mother as they returned home from a Boxing Day family get-together. ...»
PICTURE SPECIAL: Your snow pictures
Steve Hayes 04/02
AS A second wintry spell hit the district you have been sending us your snowy pictures. Send us YOUR pictures to editor@stratfordobserver.co.uk»
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