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The town with two parish churches
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Henley in Arden’s ancient church bells haven’t been heard for generations – but soon they’ll chime again, reports David Rudge
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Solihull - facing the future with confidence
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Solihull - a town with its heart in the past, is grappling with the challenges of the 21st Century
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Stratford on Avon on the world stage
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Shakespeare will be celebrated across the globe this year - and there’ll be no better place to join the fun than Stratford on Avon. David Rudge reports
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Ginny Davis: Restoration of Chedham’s Yard
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As she prepares to perform at Wellesbourne’s restored Chedham’s Yard, Ginny Davis ponders on the perils of ‘alternative’ venues.
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Kenilworth - Warwickshire’s best kept secret
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Local People
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Celebrating an unsung Leamington Builder
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We remember the architects and the bigwigs who commission them - but who ever remembers the builders? Peter Rhodes stirs some memories...
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Boudica’s last stand
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Somewhere along the route from St Albans to Anglesey, one of the greatest battles ever fought on British soil took place – and many are convinced it happened in Warwickshire. James Quinn reports.
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CPRE Warwickshire: Saving lives in Shipston on Stour
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Nicholas Butler reports on a rural campaign to bring aid to heart attack victims in our villages and small towns.
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Alycia Smith-Howard: A Dickens of a good story
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If it hadn’t been for the efforts of Charles Dickens, the birthplace of Shakespeare might have ended up on an Idaho roadside, says Alycia Smith-Howard.
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Bright Young Things: Sailing into the future
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Celebrity Interviews
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Stratford Literary Festival: Sophie Hannah
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There’s more to Stratford than Shakespeare. As the town prepares for its annual literary festival we meet crime author Sophie Hannah who tells us about her novel The Other Half Lives.
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Ashley Jensen Interview
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Another of our exports to Hollywood has hit the big time; things became very Ugly Betty for the versatile Ashley Jensen.
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Kirsty Logan, Miss Coventry
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Kirstie Logan, age 20, is a quite amazing young woman. Despite suffering from a severe form of rheumatoid arthritis she is representing Coventry at the Miss England finals this month and has set her sights on becoming a top side saddle rider.
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Felix Francis: Son of Author Dick Francis
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Felix Francis is the son of one of Britain's most popular authors. As the son of Dick Francis he enjoyed a 'celebrity' childhood but was terrifed of the Queen Mother!
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Sam Troughton: Actor, Star of Robin Hood
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When your grandfather was Dr Who, and your father is instantly recognisable from A Very Peculiar Practice, Casualty and more, then the natural thing is to go into acting. Or is it? We meet Stratford's home-grown star, Sam Troughton
Latest Social Events
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Survive show celebrations
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Crew and actors of the stage show Survive at the New Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham celebrated their production’s success with an after-show party. Produced to raise awareness and funds for four cancer charities.
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Survive show celebrations
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Crew and actors of the stage show Survive at the New Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham celebrated their production’s success with an after-show party. Produced to raise awareness and funds for four cancer charities.
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Bill Beaumont at Sixways
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British rugby legend Bill Beaumont was guest of honour at a sportsmen’s dinner at Sixways Stadium
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Sports personalities at Warwickshire CC
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More than 400 guests attended The Lords Taverners sporting lunch at Warwickshire Cricket Club headquarters in Edgbaston recently.
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First annual gathering of merged group
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The merged property practices of Bigwood and Curry & Partners held their first annual reception at Opus Restaurant in Birmingham.
CPRE Warwickshire
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Gliding over Bidford on Avon
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It’s a privilege to see the beautiful English countryside by air...and Warwickshire folk are luckier than most, with three clubs providing a special birds’ eye view - from a glider
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The invasion of Meriden - CPRE
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When 17 caravans moved onto a field in Meriden the residents were spurred into action as Nicholas Butler reports.
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Warwickshire’s changing landscape - CPRE
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The proposed high speed rail link has focused attention on the damage to the Warwickshire countryside.
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High speed rail opinion - CPRE
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In the June edition of Warwickshire Life our correspondent Nicholas Butler outlined the case for and against the new high speed rail link from London to Birmingham (or HS2 as it’s known). We received this response from Diana Levett of Kenilworth.
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Saving our bees - CPRE
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The harsh winter was hard for bees but the wet autumn was even worse as Nicholas Butler reports.
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