1+ week, 3+ day ago   (716+ words) In August last year, 28-year-old Afghanistan doctor Hadisa Osmani moved to Stratford as an asylum-seeker. One year later, she’s working in London and taking steps to becoming a qualified NHS doctor – and she dreams of one day returning to Stratford…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (470+ words) Two young brothers from Long Compton have completed a five peaks challenge. Ned, eight, and Sid, five, conquered all the highest peaks in Britain and Ireland, finishing on Scafell Pike in the Lake District just over two weeks ago. As…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (271+ words) The school of a 14-year-old girl who died after getting into difficulty in the sea with her family in West Sussex has paid tribute to her as a “sweet girl” who was “well-liked”. Sara El-Khawas died alongside her parents Hassan…...

1+ mon, 15+ hour ago   (217+ words) As the heat continues to crank up, Hooray’s Gelato Kitchen has opened the perfect place for little ones to chill, writes Charlie Harwood. A new playroom has been created upstairs at the ice cream parlour’s Stratford High Street base. The…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (128+ words) A new two-storey building is to be built at Stratford College to expand the teaching of construction skills. The £4 million investment will provide extra teaching areas for brickwork and carpentry as well as a new bricklaying workshop and space for…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (787+ words) The University of Cambridge cannot be allowed to mark its own homework with a review following the resignation of a professor embroiled in a high-profile plagiarism row, an academic has said. Earlier on Friday, the university confirmed it would continue…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (537+ words) For new book shop-owners Glyn and Emma-Jane Roberts, reading has been a key part of their lives for many years through their time as teachers. Earlier this month, the couple’s long-held dream of opening a children’s bookshop came true when…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (488+ words) Controversial plans to demolish an old scout hut and replace it with a £1 million, two-storey building look set to get approval next week. 1st Stratford Scout’s scheme to create a new, more suitable and spacious HQ in New Broad Street has…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (288+ words) ‘You get to talk to visitors about the artwork’ Stratford College interns excel at Compton Verney Stratford Herald ‘You get to talk to visitors about the artwork’ Stratford College interns excel at Compton Verney Interns from Stratford College are…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (193+ words) Residents in Stratford are being called upon to donate good quality, pre-loved school uniforms to help local families in need to prepare for the new school year. Local affordable housing provider Orbit, has opened a collection point at its office…...