2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (167+ words) BIKERS suited up for The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride in Gaydon. The mammoth motorbiking event, which revved off from the British Motor Museum on Sunday May 17, took place in over 1, 000 cities around the world on the same day. All bikers, who…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago  (199+ words) ECO-FRIENDLY Stratford Boat Club has joined the district's fight against climate change. It is one of ten organisations selected to take part in Stratford District Council's Climate Resilient programme " a competitive scheme that will provide the club with expert support…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago  (376+ words) FLEET-FOOTED retirees can't stop tap dancing. The self-named "GAP Tappers', all in their 70s and 80s and who live at Great Alne Park retirement village, started as complete beginners with no previous tap dancing experience. But they are now preparing to celebrate…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (154+ words) One of the best things about the internet has been the way it has made certain things available to a much wider range of people. Pastimes with previously narrow demographics are now reaching people in innovative digital ways and finding…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago  (209+ words) THE SHAKESPEARE Hospice has been awarded an "outstanding" rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) " the highest recognition possible for health and care services in England. The upping of the rating from good reflects both the clinical excellence and the…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (261+ words) The Gulf Cooperation Council confirmed that negotiations had successfully concluded following a series of high level meetings and talks between both sides. GCC Secretary General Jasem Albudaiwi said the agreement marked a major milestone in strengthening economic cooperation and deepening…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago  (373+ words) He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family following a long illness. Born in Leicester in 1933, Smith represented his home county and also played for Oxford University before joining Warwickshire. Smith scored more than 30, 000 runs for the Bears…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (354+ words) COUNCILLOR Mike Rice is the new chairman of Stratford District Council. Outgoing chairman Coun Kate Rolfe handed over the chains of office at SDC's recent Annual Council Meeting. During her term of office Coun Rolfe supported Stratford's Eco Workshop CIC,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (446+ words) What makes these matches particularly compelling is the sheer unpredictability that unfolds once the whistle blows. A team dominating possession can concede against the run of play. A tactical substitution can swing momentum in minutes. These shifts don't just alter…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (331+ words) Alcester trailed nine points heading into the last quarter-hour only for Cruickshank to score a vital try before Ed Gough kicked a conversion and a penalty to snatch victory for the Kings Coughton club. The game proved a fitting end…...