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Community sales launched in Alcester and Bidford

Angela Dyke with her stall at a Bidford Acorn Fair

12:27pm Monday 15th March 2010

ALCESTER and Bidford have recently given rise to a series of indoor car boot sales.

Greens name Stratford election candidate

Karen Varga

11:23am Monday 15th March 2010

THE Green Party in Stratford has named its candidate for the upcoming general election as Karen Varga, a local disability campaigner.

Residents asked to nominate top local councillors for award

3:59pm Friday 12th March 2010

RESIDENTS are being asked to nominate any local councillor they feel has demonstrated outstanding commitment to the public interest, for the Fred Parrott Shield.

St Benedict's celebrates its new extension

(from left) deputy head boy Henry Warrender, head girl Fiona Whiting, Rt Rev William Kenney, headteacher Tim Sara, deputy head girl Lara McLeod, abbott Geoffrey Scott of Douai Abbey, and head boy Will Fletcher

12:03pm Friday 12th March 2010

ST Benedict's Catholic High School in Alcester has opened a new £900,000 front extension at the front of the building, which features interesting multicolour glasswork.

Spring has sprung at Ragley

Ragley's Spring Bulb Bank

10:01am Friday 12th March 2010

SPRING might not be due until March 21, but it already seems to have sprung at Ragley Hall.

Young people and parents asked for opinions on sex education

9:28am Friday 12th March 2010

WARWICKSHIRE’S Respect Yourself campaign has launched a consultation on relationship and sex education in schools in the county.

Free Easter fun for young people in Alcester and Bidford

4:32pm Thursday 11th March 2010

FREE sports activities are back in the area in time for the school Easter holidays with Warwickshire's 'Snax N Sports' initiative.

Food festival coming to Alcester

Food festival coming to Alcester

2:21pm Thursday 11th March 2010

AS a historical market town, Alcester seems perfectly designed to play host to street markets and food festivals, and next month, the town will have the opportunity to shine as it hosts the first Alcester and Forest of Arden Festival.

Coughton residents band together for bring and buy sale

(from left) Victoria Pym, local councillor and resident Cherie King, headteacher Ben Crump, and Rosalie Oakes. Buy photo: SP10034-0020.

4:56pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

PUPILS from Coughton CofE Primary School managed to raise a massive £1,200 recently with a Bring and Buy Sale organised jointly between the school, the parish council and community groups.

Car parks retain Safer Parking Awards

12:05pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

TWO car parks in Alcester and Bidford have retained their accreditation by the Safer Parking Awards.




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