Hands off London, Shakespeare is ours!

The Muddy Stilettos Awards have been announced for 2026 and the categories include the 'best family experiences' in the Midlands

From performing at Ronnie Scott's to being completely bedbound, Warwickshire jazz musician Matt Telfer spent seven years fighting for answers while doctors told him his debilitating symptoms were "just anxiety." This is his powerful story.

It comes after locals in Stratford raised concerns about antisocial behaviour

Matilda Rose Davies was found dead at her home in Stratford, Warwickshire

A dozen police vehicles were also involved

She was found trapped under the lorry on Wood Street this morning (June 15)

The dog has been seized and is being kept in secure kennels while an investigation is carried out

King Edward VI School in Stratford-upon-Avon has been named the Midlands' best state school and 12th in the UK by the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026

Private cinema, games room, spa treatments, swimming pool and gym make for a unique stay

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has secured £244,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to support a major conservation programme at Anne Hathaway's Cottage

CCTV cameras were not monitored by Stratford-on-Avon District Council's 24/7 control room for 16 per cent of the time between January and March 2026, sparking public safety concerns among councillors.

Bellway has submitted detailed plans for 89 new homes at Bordon Hill Farm in Stratford-upon-Avon, including 31 affordable properties and 15 acres of new public green space

Four Warwickshire chippies have been shortlisted in the 2026 English Fish and Chips Awards

Police have thanked locals for their assistance

The separate incidents have all happened to the south of the county

Witnesses are being asked to come forward

The closure of the paddling pool in Stratford happened during the hottest days of the year so far

The 'GAP Tappers' from Great Alne Park retirement village near Stratford-upon-Avon have been performing full routines from memory, with appearances including a flash mob outside Stratford Theatre and performances at Shakespeare's Birthplace

Police in Stratford have stepped up patrols after 'problem groups' were identified as causing a rise in anti-social behaviour

Police are warning of 'significant' amounts of traffic around Stoneleigh Park due to Jeremy Clarkson's Great British Farm Fest

The King delighted audiences at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon

Locals near Marcliff in Warwickshire are baffled as to how the car, which retails for £32,000, ended up in the River Avon — and the owner remains unknown

The distressed man had a bucket of petrol in one hand and a lighter in the other, before pouring the fuel over himself

The indoor soft play area at Stratford Leisure Centre has replaced the clip 'n climb facility and is open to both members and non-members

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has been awarded the Silver Green Tourism Award in recognition of its sustainability efforts across its Stratford-upon-Avon attractions

Warwickshire shooting range licence application faces councillor concerns over alcohol and firearms

New deprivation figures reveal the most and least affluent areas across the West Midlands, including where Coventry ranks

It happened on Poolhead Lane near Tamworth-in-Arden

Social News Reporter Alice Sjoberg documented her first ever bluebell walk, as she headed to a 'hidden gem' forest just 30 minutes from Coventry to what she described as a 'magical' walking trail