Stratford-upon-Avon Herald

The Stratford-upon-Avon Herald has been a trusted source for the local community since its inception in 1860 and remains family-owned. For more than 150 years, it has served as a prominent voice in the area. As a high-quality broadsheet weekly newspaper, the Herald features outstanding editorial and visual content. It also offers a diverse array of advertising that reflects the expanding retail sector of the community. Notably, the Herald stands out as the primary platform for property advertising, showcasing over 15 pages each week in full color to achieve the best visual impact.

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Ilmington walker Kate to tackle Lands End to John O’Groats walk for Shipston Hospice Care

4 days ago | stratford-herald.com | Patrick Hollis

BOOTS certainly are made for walking in the case of one Ilmington resident raising money for a local charity. Kate Allen is putting her experience of long distance walking and hiking to raise funds for Shipston Hospice Care. In May, she set out on her longest walk to date- the 1180 miles between Lands End and John O’Groats. Kate expects this will take around 96 days to complete, but she’ll not be alone.
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.
Stour Singers founder and conductor Richard Emms to hang up his baton after 50 years

5 days ago | stratford-herald.com | Patrick Hollis

THE conductor and founder of singing group The Stour Singers is hanging up his baton later this month, bringing to an end a stellar 50-year career. Richard Emms founded the Shipston group back in 1975 and, after a long career, his final performance will be their 50th anniversary show. Richard formed the group through a class called ‘Magical Singing’ at an evening centre in the town.
Live music, theatre troupes and creative workshops all part of Stratford Pursuits Festival

6 days ago | stratford-herald.com | Patrick Hollis

STRATFORD Pursuits Festival takes place for the second time this weekend. Following a successful 2024, the festival will take place on 10th and 11th May. The weekend event will celebrate creativity, culture and community in Stratford. Taking place at the Recreation Grounds in the town, the festival will feature a broad range of activities, performances, and workshops.
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.
Talks begin as Bards prepare for next campaign

6 days ago | stratford-herald.com | David Lawrence

TALKS have begun between Stratford Town head coach Paul Davis and this season’s players with meetings also being arranged with a number of potential new signings. And there could be new additions off the field as well with the club looking to bring in new volunteers ahead of the 2025-26 season. Players cannot officially register before the start of June but the Bards boss confirmed that initial talks have been positive.
Praise for match-winner’s painful performance

6 days ago | stratford-herald.com | David Lawrence

STAND-IN Stratford skipper Archie Walker has praised the bravery of all-rounder Harry Dube who hit his side’s winning runs at the weekend … with a broken hand!Visitors Solihull Blossomfield were clocking up the runs with Dominic Harding scoring a century before he was caught off Dube’s medium pacers. That seemed to turn the game only for a mini collapse from the hosts to leave the injured Dube to steer Stratford to victory.
Archie, 104, built Spitfires and experienced Burma monsoons when Europe was celebrating the end of war

6 days ago | stratford-herald.com | Patrick Hollis

ARCHIE Saunders met his wife Nancy in a Spitfire manufacturing factory in Birmingham. Shortly after, he found himself on a boat bound for India and then Burma to serve his country in the Second World War. Barely 18 when the war broke out, Archie turned 104 on 6th May at the Tiddington Court Care Home where he has lived for the eight years.
Resident Charles Bates shares memories of VE Day street party held at Scholars Lane captured in photo

6 days 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.