Local news for Stratford-Upon-Avon from the Stratford Herald
Dame Sarah the Cook is on the hunt for husbands, brothers, male bosses, etc, to join her on stage at the Belgrade panto The tour start on 7th December and continues until 23rd December covering most of Stratford as well as Meon Vale. Homeless prevention team investigate tent pitched near Stratford ...
Stratford’s new festival will be making a return to town next year
6 days ago · STRATFORD’S newest festival is planning to return to town next year, it was confirmed this week. The Stratford Pursuits Festival, which held its inaugural event in the summer, will hold its free two-day event on 10th-11th May at the Recreation Ground. Kate Livingston, festival director, said ...
Stratford pub to get a restaurant makeover before reopening
2 days ago · THE Red Lion pub in Stratford will be undergoing a refurbishment before reopening with new owners at the helm. The pub, on Warwick Road, was bought by the Heartwood Collection in August after it was closed and put up for sale by Whitbread. The Red Lion has remained closed since then, but the new ...
12 festive photos from Stratford’s Christmas lights switch-on
1 day ago · Stratford Christmas lights switch-on last Saturday. Photo: Mark Williamson. This year’s switch-on event, which took place on Saturday (16th November) included a giant snow globe where you could have a free photo opportunity, Father Christmas and Mrs Christmas from Magic Alley riding through the town on a horse-drawn carriage, and even an ice acrobat.
Thieves’ getaway foiled after stealing Stratford narrowboat with an ...
1 day ago · Warwickshire Police Rural Crime Team put out an appeal for help to the public, asking for sightings to be reported following the theft. Not only did this lead to the eventual recovery of Brum, more formally known as The City of Birmingham, but it put the vessel with a charmed past – including a 1986 trip to Canada and TV appearances – back in the spotlight.
Caring Steve from Stratford had love for animals
21 hours ago · STEPHEN Merryfield, a life-long animal-lover from Stratford who set up his own cattery business, has died after a short illness. Known as Steve, he was born in July 1959 to George and Lucy Merryfield and was brother to Mark and Glenn. He lived first in Kendall Avenue before moving several times ...
Electric buses to start on Stratford service this month
Nov 17, 2024 · ELECTRIC buses are coming to Stratford later this month. The new zero-emission vehicles will be seen on the X18 Stratford-Coventry route. They’re part of a fleet of 64 all-electric buses bought by Stagecoach Midlands to run on services linking Coventry to surrounding areas including Stratford ...
Fears national insurance hike will see unemployment increase in …
Nov 6, 2024 · The “potential for higher council tax increases” is listed among Stratford District Council’s actions to counter financial risks. “My questions are around the transparency of what has been spent thus far because that gives the public a view of the value for money that they are getting for the council tax they are paying,” said Cllr Whalley-Hoggins in …
This year’s Stratford Herald Business and Tourism Awards saw …
Oct 21, 2024 · Entertainment came from professional singers, while actor and Stratford resident Chris Saul was on host duties. Andy Veale, editor of the Stratford Herald, said: “Thank you to everyone who entered this year’s awards and a huge congratulations to …
Stratford district hit by flooding for a third time
Feb 17, 2024 · Flooding around the district on Saturday. Photo: Mark Williamson. In a relatively short calendar time frame, Stratford and surrounding towns and villages have been hit by floods during October 2023, January this year and now February and each time there’s a big clear-up operation to be done in addition to the cost of the damage caused.