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Tudor spectacular set for Mary Arden's Farm
Steve Hayes 02/09
VISITORS to Mary Arden's Farm can enjoy a Tudor spectacular this weekend. The first Tudor Hiring Fair and Market takes place over the bank holiday ...»
INTERVIEW: Council chief executive Paul Lankester talks frankly about the challenges ahead
Exclusive by Steve Hayes 02/09
NO PUBLIC service is immune to the raft of Government cutbacks which come to light on an almost daily basis. As the true effects of ...»
Lib Dems slam green waste 'tax'
Steve Hayes 02/09
'AN EXTRA tax on residents' - that is how council plans to charge residents to recycle their garden waste have been branded. The district council's ...»
Crowds flock to Tudor fair
Steve Hayes 01/09
VISITORS to Mary Arden's farm soaked up the sun for a Tudor extravaganza at the weekend. The first Tudor Hiring Fair and Market pulled in ...»
Boss of Austin Healey firm dies on holiday
IH 02/09
JONATHAN Everard, known around the world for his restoration work on classic Austin Healey sports cars, has died while on holiday in Spain. Jon, whose ...»
Nuneaton townsfolk hit back over Herald slur
Steve Hayes 26/08
NUNEATON townspeople have hit back at a slur on their town which appeared on the front of a local newspaper. Last week's Stratford Herald carried ...»
Stark jobs warning as Government cuts hit council
Steve Hayes 02/09
'NO job at the council is safe, including mine' - these were the stark words of Stratford District Council's chief executive Paul Lankester this week. ...»
Charity ride to raise money
Steve Hayes 02/09
A STRATFORD man will take part in a gruelling charity bike ride this weekend. Peter Wallin who works for NFU Mutual is completing the Coast ...»
Top results no guarantee of place for students
Steve Hayes 02/09
THOUSANDS of students have learnt not even the best A-level grades guarantees them a place at university - and for super clever Stratford High student ...»
Closure of court would 'destroy right to justice'
Steve Hayes 02/09
THE CLOSURE of Stratford County Court will permanently deprive vulnerable people of their right to justice - the Citizens Advice Bureau has warned. Speaking to ...»
Mass charity bike ride set for start
Steve Hayes 02/09
THE WHEELS are well and truly in motion for this weekend's Great Shakespeare Ride. And a team of staff at the Stratford Manor Hotel are ...»
Thieves rob man in car
Steve Hayes 02/09
TWO thieves robbed a man after pulling a van in front his car. Police are investigating the robbery on Sun Rising Hill, at Edgehill, at ...»
Experienced glider died in freak accident
Steve Hayes 02/09
AN EXPERIENCED glider died after crashing into south Warwickshire fields in a freak accident. An inquest at Leamington Town Hall heard Nigel Greenwood was on ...»
Speed cameras face axe
Kevin Unitt 19/08
SPEED cameras could be switched off across Warwickshire to save cash. Warwickshire Police, along with the highways authority Warwickshire County Council, are reviewing the use ...»
Organisers promising best Bash ever
Steve Hayes 19/08
THE BULLDOG Bash returns this weekend with organisers promising one of the strongest line-ups in the event's history. The biker event at Long Marston, now ...»
Cattle market work set for autumn start
Steve Hayes 19/08
THE REDEVELOPMENT of the old cattle market is finally set to get under way this autumn. Work on the 200-home site in Alcester Road, which ...»
Two airlifted after horror smash
Steve Hayes 19/08
TWO people had to be airlifted to hospital after a horror smash between Alcester and Stratford. The cars crashed at the top of a crawler ...»
Town hosts scoop international award
Steve Hayes 19/08
A WELCOMING scheme has scooped an international award for Stratford. The town hosts scheme, introduced by Stratforward BID, involves a team on the streets offering ...»
A-maize-ing maze open to visitors
IH 13/08
THE SUNSHINE and showers this summer was just what Hatton Farm Village’s A-maize-ing Maze ordered. Planted in mid-April, the two acres of forage maize grow ...»
Venues nominated for tourism awards
Steve Hayes 13/08
A HOST of venues have made it onto the shortlist for prestigious tourism awards. The Stratford Hotel, Compton Verney and the Heritage Motor Centre made ...»
Man arrested following cyclist death
Steve Hayes 10/08
A MAN has been arrested after the death of a cyclist who was taking part in a race. Cath Ward, of Solihull Cycling Club, was ...»
Dennis burial site plans anger locals
Steve Hayes 10/08
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a special burial site put forward by multi-millionaire publishing tycoon Felix Dennis have angered local residents. Mr Dennis has applied to build ...»
Man who killed wife with single blow gets 18 months
Steve Hayes 10/08
A TELEVISION producer who killed his wife with a single blow after an argument about over-cooked meat at their home near Shipston has been jailed ...»
Picture special: Crowds turn out for Global Gathering
Steve Hayes 10/08
TWO stabbings marred this year's Global Gathering music festival at Long Marston. Warwickshire Police confirmed two serious incidents of violence occurred at the dance festival, ...»
Criminals to apologise rather than face jail
Philippa Mingins 10/08
CRIMINALS in the county are to be offered the chance to apologise rather than face prosecution. Warwickshire Police is introducing a method branded Restorative Justice ...»
Man's drug admission lands him hefty fine
Court Reporter 10/08
A MAN'S admission he had crack cocaine landed him a hefty fine - despite the fact what he really had was a legal drug. Michael ...»
Shock £1 million school cuts bombshell revealed
Exclusive by Steve Hayes 05/08
SCHOOLS are facing 'disastrous' cuts of over £1 million to their technology budgets, we can reveal. A leaked letter sent to all primary and secondary ...»
Hairy additions cause a stir
Steve Hayes 10/08
THIS rather unusual new face at Mary Arden's Farm is creating quite a stir. At first glance you'd be forgiven for thinking it was a ...»
Council 'wasted' chance to save taxpayers £1 million
Steve Hayes 10/08
COUNCIL chiefs have been accused of wasting the chance to save taxpayers £1 million after it was revealed Stratford District Council will not share senior ...»
Judge praises brave shopkeeper as burglar jailed
Steve Hayes 10/08
A KNIFE-WIELDING robber who was thwarted by an 'extremely brave' Stratford shopkeeper and his cousin has been jailed for two years. Steve Bahia and Mumish ...»
Tributes to popular firefighter Gary
Steve Hayes 10/08
TRIBUTES have been paid to a highly respected and popular firefighter who died in a car crash near Long Marston. Gary Williams worked with young ...»
Two in hospital after head-on smash
Steve Hayes 05/08
TWO women were taken to hospital after a head-on smash near Henley. The crash happened at about 4.15pm, on Tuesday (July 27), near the junction ...»
Couple live in constant fear of flooding
Steve Hayes 05/08
AN ELDERLY couple say they live in constant fear of flooding - and there is no end in sight after the council told them no ...»
Campaigners' joy after station is saved
Steve Hayes 05/08
CAMPAIGNERS have expressed their joy after Bidford fire station was saved. Bidford councillor, Peter Barnes, who opposed the plans from the outset, praised campaigners for ...»
RSPCA slams 'callous' owners who left dog for dead
Steve Hayes 05/08
APPALLING and callous - that is how the RSPCA described the people who left this emaciated dog for dead. A passing motorist stopped and rescued ...»
Daring ladies get their kit off for charity calendar
Steve Hayes 29/07
DARING Wellesbourne women have been getting their kit off - but all in the name of charity. The Wellesbourne Blooms calendar is the brainchild of ...»
Stratford in top five recycling councils
Steve Hayes 29/07
ECO-FRIENDLY Stratford District Council is in the top five in the country for recycling - new figures show. The council placed fifth out of 394 ...»
Cricket stars help raise £20,000
Steve Hayes 29/07
THE STARS were out in force for a charity cricket tournament in Wellesbourne. The event was organised by former England international Chris Broad, and current ...»
Church extension plans anger conservationists
Steve Hayes 29/07
PLANS to extend an historic town centre building to incorporate a dental practice would create an eyesore - conservationists say. The 17th century building in ...»
Man dies in Long Marston crash
Steve Hayes 29/07
A MAN has died after a car cash near Long Marston airfield this morning (Tuesday July 20). The man, in his thirties, was pronounced dead ...»
Bidford fire station saved
Steve Hayes 29/07
COUNCILLORS have voted to keep Bidford fire station open. The vote at Shire Hall today saw councillors go against the recommendation of chief fire officer ...»
Man dies and other seriously injured in smash
Steve Hayes 29/07
A MAN died and another was seriously injured in a crash this morning (Friday). The smash between a car and a van happened at around ...»
Council 'ignores democratic process' with Greenway charges
Steve Hayes 29/07
PARKING charges will be introduced at Stratford's Greenway without public consultation or a council vote - the Observer can reveal. The county council confirmed this ...»
VAT increase to hit council coffers
Steve Hayes 22/07
COUNCIL coffers are set to take a massive hit when the Government's VAT hike takes effect. The biggest loss to the district council's income from ...»
Care homes in district face closure
Steve Hayes 22/07
ALL elderly care homes run by Warwickshire County Council face closure as it looks to make massive savings. Ten council run homes for the elderly ...»
Still no use for historic Toll House
Philippa Mingins 22/07
A USE has still not been found for the Toll House on Clopton Bridge despite repeated warnings about its perilous state. English Heritage has unveiled ...»
Talented youngster lands prestigious course
Steve Hayes 29/07
A TALENTED Stratford teenager beat off competition from thousands to land a place on a prestigious youth theatre course. Alexander Morris was one of just ...»
Future of Bidford station bleak as chief backs closure
Steve Hayes 29/07
THE FUTURE of Bidford Fire Station looks bleak after it was revealed Warwickshire's chief fire officer has recommended it closes as part of cuts to ...»
Popular swimming scheme axed by council
Steve Hayes 29/07
A HIGHLY popular scheme which allows over 60s in the district to swim for free has been scrapped. The scheme was introduced in the district ...»
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