Stratford-upon-Avon Herald

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

FRUSTRATED Stratford Town chief Paul Davis admitted he was bemused by fans booing his side off the field after they failed to beat nine-man Stamford on Saturday. Their 1-1 draw means the Bards must still rely on other sides slipping up if they are to break into the play-offs even if they win their remaining three matches - starting with the Easter double-header at Bedford Town on Saturday and at home to Alvechurch on bank holiday Monday.

1 week ago | stratford-herald.com | David Lawrence

TWELVE months on from having to abandon racing due to torrential rain, the organisers of the Shelfield Park point to point were blessed with sunny conditions for this year’s event on the outskirts of Alcester, with the course having to be watered ahead of the meeting. In Saturday’s racecard, Patty Allen, chair of organisers the Croome and West Warwickshire Hunt, said: “What a contrast to last year’s swimming gala.

1 week ago | stratford-herald.com | Patrick Hollis

STAFF at Pizza Express in Stratford have been told the restaurant will be closing. Workers at the restaurant chain on Ely Street have reportedly been told the shop will close its doors in August. The Herald has been informed that staff have now received letters telling them about the closure. In summer 2020, the Herald reported that the Stratford branch was not one of 73 restaurants the chain had chosen to close.

1 week ago | stratford-herald.com | Patrick Hollis

A STRATFORD bakery has risen above the competition to create an award-winning sourdough bread. MOR Bakery in Bell Court took the Seeded Sourdough title at the British Baker Awards 2025. The bakery, owned by David Pearson, opened in March 2020. “It’s a nice recognition for a loaf that’s been on the shelf since we opened,” David told the Herald. Award winning bread is no mean feat, and David explained what it takes to make a winning loaf. He said: “You had to enter your own bread.

1 week ago | stratford-herald.com | David Lawrence

STRATFORD race ace Freddie Slater had a dream start to his Formula 3 career, bagging a podium finish in the weekend’s sprint race in Bahrain. The 16-year-old steered the AIX Racing car to second behind Nikola Tsolov having led the race in the early stages. Slater failed to finish Sunday’s feature race but was delighted with his weekend. He said: “It was great fun out there, leading for a little bit and then going to second and trying to reset everything so I could have another chance.