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‘Seek help’ plea after tragic death of Joe

Family’s tribute to Stratford man Joe Phipps, 23, after tragic loss, and plan to start foundation to support young vulnerable people.

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Brazilian restaurant where meat is carved at the table is opening in Stratford

Beleza Rodizio will be opening in Stratford’s Bell Court shopping precinct.

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Stratford school’s flashmob helps launch Shakespeare Week

A pair of star-crossed lovers were the inspiration behind a flashmob dance on Monday

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Missing man: body found

Inquest opens into tragic death of Stratford man, Joe Phipps, 23.

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Oldest and biggest pothole has a Holey home

Ginormous Stratford pothole outside Holy Trinity Parish Centre has been in place since around 2000

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Two guilty of murdering Stratford Town footballer Cody Fisher

A third man was found not guilty of murder following the stabbing at a nightclub on Boxing Day 2022.

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Hunt face court date after being charged

Charges brought against Warwickshire Hunt and Shipston man, 23, over alleged killing of a fox last October.

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Enter the dragon

Bidford jewellery designer Sophie Cudworth wins gold at Goldsmiths’ Crafts & Design Awards with her dragon-inspired necklace design.

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Dynasty dame takes the crown at Birthday Lunch

Dame Vanessa Redgrave DBE is to be this year’s winner of the Pragnell Shakespeare Birthday Award

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Warwickshire’s idea for free lunches in primary schools looks to have turned stale

Costs look to have scuppered an idea to introduce free meals for children at county’s schools.

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Warwickshire residents urged to support Easter egg appeal for Ukraine children

Donations are being collected in Stratford until 5th April, they will then be taken to Ukraine.

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Sending in the clown for summer

Tickets now on sale for comedy legend Tweedy The Clown’s Stratford-upon-Avon show Tweedy’s Massive Circus at the RSC Theatre Gardens and on tour.

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Video - Why Warwickshire parents are fighting for a safe road crossing for their children

A petition has been set up to challenge a decision that would leave children without a school crossing patrol on a narrow, busy road.

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Archive moving out of town

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is moving its archive and collection to Avenue Farm Industrial Estate - but not everyone thinks it’s a good idea.

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Work starts on £7m new diagnostics centre at Stratford Hospital

The new centre will speed up diagnostics for Stratford district patients and mean fewer trips to Warwick.

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Video - Life in the show lane: vintage buses pull into Stratford

Watch as beautiful vintage buses pull into town on the third annual Cotswold Vintage Bus Road Run.

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Stratford roadworks to be lifted for Easter and Birthday Celebrations

Warwickshire County Council said arrangements have been made to pause the one-way system.

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Worry over early swan nesting

Swans laying a month early a worrying sign, says Stratford swan man Cyril Bennis.

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Warwickshire Police replacing secret protocol with new code for hunters

A new public code of behaviour for people taking part in trail hunting activities in the county is being drawn up.

The Stratford Observer

Lidi and Aldi Ranked Top Supermarkets To Buy Your Easter Lunch

If you purchased all your Easter lunch favourites from Lidl, you could cut your spending by half compared to shopping at Morrisons.