Gill Sutherland

Stratford-upon-Avon

Deputy Editor and Arts Editor at Stratford-upon-Avon Herald

Deputy editor & arts ed at the Herald on Bard's home turf... To business that we love we rise betimes, and go to’t with delight. (Pretentious, moi?)

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Rural tradition of May Day celebrated in style at Stretton-on-Fosse and Preston-on-Stour

5 days ago | stratford-herald.com | Gill Sutherland

A RICH rural heritage is proudly observed in Stretton-on-Fosse, and never more so than during its joyful May Day celebrations. Not one, not two, but three May Queens were crowned this year in a traditional ceremony that followed the village children’s well practised turns around the maypole. The ten-year-old new royals were Emma Curtis, Ella Digweed and Imogen Rutley. They were nobly announced by town criers Darcey Cox and Hattie Greene, also aged ten.
Four out of seven Stratford businesses were caught out selling alcohol and vapes to young teens in sting by Warwickshire Trading Standards and police

5 days ago | stratford-herald.com | Gill Sutherland

A STING operation by police and trading standards in Stratford caught four out of seven businesses selling alcohol and vapes to underage customers. During the operation, Stratford Neighbourhood Team (SNT) and officers from Warwickshire Trading Standards investigated illegal sales activity in the town.
Alex Barke of Stratford family optician ZEISS marks 30th anniversary with Chilterns 30 run for Warwickshire Vision - helping visually-impaired people

6 days ago | stratford-herald.com | Gill Sutherland

SUPPORTERS will be wishing Zeiss Vision + Eyecare marketing manager Alex Barke happy trails as he takes part in a run this Saturday (10th May) for a very worthy and appropriate cause. The family-run optician, based on Church Street opposite New Place, is celebrating its 30 years of trading. To mark the three decades Alex is running the Chiltern 30 – a 30km trail run through the beautiful woodland, hidden routes, up steep hills and through quaint villages of the Chilterns.
Resident Charles Bates shares memories of VE Day street party held at Scholars Lane captured in photo

1 week ago | stratford-herald.com | Gill Sutherland

A GRAINY black and white photo from 80 years ago is a treasured keepsake of the happy day war officially ended on 8th May 1945. The photograph has been hanging proudly on Donald Field’s wall – and both he and friend Charles Bates are featured in the picture which shows the VE Day street party outside 23 Scholars Lane, where the Guise family lived. Residents from Ely Street also attended. Recalling the occasion, Charles says: “I was five and am in the left of the photo with my mum Marjorie.
Reform may have one the most seats in Warwickshire but can they lead the council? WCC CEO Monica Fogarty has the answers to what happens next

1 week ago | stratford-herald.com | Gill Sutherland

THE ink on the voting forms was only just about dry when Reform UK’s central office started making statements about what will be happening at the councils once they are in power, writes Gill Sutherland. That included “resisting” asylum seekers being housed in their areas, end working from home for council staff and sacking those working on climate change or diversity. Will such policies be enforceable in Warwickshire?
Stratford D Day veteran Phil Sweet, who turned 100 last year, has sadly died

1 week ago | stratford-herald.com | Gill Sutherland

Philip Sweet, one of the last survivors of the D Day landings sadly died last Wednesday, 30th April. Known as Phil to his friends, the veteran led a landing craft on Gold Beach on D Day, 6th June 1944. Paying tribute CEO of Escape Arts Karen Williams said: “Phil an inspiration, gentle and kind man. We will miss him so much, he was a very dear friend.”Just last year Phil celebrated his 100th birthday - having been Born on 25th October 1924.
Thomas Brazier, 26, sentenced at Warwick Crown Court after police find £85k in cash and cocaine and link him with Stratford drug distribution

1 week ago | stratford-herald.com | Gill Sutherland

A drug dealer linked to cocaine distribution in Stratford was jailed for five years at Warwick Crown Court on Friday, 25th April. Thomas Brazier, 26, was sentenced to five years after admitting possession with intent to supply cocaine. On 27th March, officers from Warwickshire’s Serious Organised Crime Team carried out a drug warrant at a house in Bishop’s Tachbrook.
The harrowing full impact statements read at Edward Spencer’s sentencing reveal the torment of the bereaved: Tilly’s family

1 week ago | stratford-herald.com | Gill Sutherland

During Monday’s sentencing of Edward Spencer, the court heard harrowing victim impact statements from the families of the teenagers killed and seriously injured children. Quiet sobs filled the cavernous Court Room I of the Warwickshire Justice Centre as bereft mothers shared the heartbreaking last moments they spent with their children and a dad told of the struggle of living without his beloved son.
The harrowing full impact statements read at Edward Spencer’s sentencing reveal the torment of the bereaved: Harry’s family

1 week ago | stratford-herald.com | Gill Sutherland

During Monday’s sentencing of Edward Spencer, the court heard harrowing victim impact statements from the families of the teenagers killed and seriously injured children. Quiet sobs filled the cavernous Court Room I of the Warwickshire Justice Centre as bereft mothers shared the heartbreaking last moments they spent with their children and a dad told of the struggle of living without his beloved son.
The harrowing full impact statements read at Edward Spencer’s sentencing reveal the torment the bereaved families and victims have been put through

1 week ago | stratford-herald.com | Gill Sutherland

During Monday’s sentencing of Edward Spencer, the court heard harrowing victim impact statements from the families of the teenagers killed and seriously injured children. Quiet sobs filled the cavernous Court Room I of the Warwickshire Justice Centre as bereft mothers shared the heartbreaking last moments they spent with their children and a dad told of the struggle of living without his beloved son.

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Articles

Rural tradition of May Day celebrated in style at Stretton-on-Fosse and Preston-on-Stour

Four out of seven Stratford businesses were caught out selling alcohol and vapes to young teens in sting by Warwickshire Trading Standards and police

Alex Barke of Stratford family optician ZEISS marks 30th anniversary with Chilterns 30 run for Warwickshire Vision - helping visually-impaired people

Resident Charles Bates shares memories of VE Day street party held at Scholars Lane captured in photo

Reform may have one the most seats in Warwickshire but can they lead the council? WCC CEO Monica Fogarty has the answers to what happens next

Stratford D Day veteran Phil Sweet, who turned 100 last year, has sadly died

Thomas Brazier, 26, sentenced at Warwick Crown Court after police find £85k in cash and cocaine and link him with Stratford drug distribution

The harrowing full impact statements read at Edward Spencer’s sentencing reveal the torment of the bereaved: Tilly’s family

The harrowing full impact statements read at Edward Spencer’s sentencing reveal the torment of the bereaved: Harry’s family

The harrowing full impact statements read at Edward Spencer’s sentencing reveal the torment the bereaved families and victims have been put through

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