Shipston-on-stour News

Shipston Home Nursing and Thomas Fox Landscaping will collect, chip, and compost trees to raise funds for care

Charity offering to collect Christmas trees in exchange for donation

Kenny Watts (left) with some of the brightly coloured Ghost carp, and Malcolm Barnes (right) with a catch of skimmers and silvers.

Kenny Watts (left) with some of the brightly coloured Ghost carp, and Malcolm Barnes (right) with a catch of skimmers and silvers.

Big catches for Shipston Angling Club

Anna Patalong and Ben Nelson will perform at the fundraiser

Anna Patalong and Ben Nelson will perform at the fundraiser

Opera night fundraiser to support music festival

Shipston Superteam were able to win the title despite it going right down to the wire

Shipston Superteam were able to win the title despite it going right down to the wire

Shipston Superteam take home title in final round of Shipston/ADDAC Winter League

Stuart Fleming from Shipston Superteam placed second at Clifford Chambers with a three pound, eight ounce catch

Stuart Fleming from Shipston Superteam placed second at Clifford Chambers with a three pound, eight ounce catch

Shipston anglers get off to a stellar start in first round of league

Peacock Gymnastics Academy brought lots of silverware back to the trophy cabinet after the IGA South Regional

Peacock Gymnastics Academy brought lots of silverware back to the trophy cabinet after the IGA South Regional

Shipston gymnastics academy in celebrates regional success

'Letters to Heaven' will give people the chance to send letters to lost loved ones

'Letters to Heaven' will give people the chance to send letters to lost loved ones

'Letters to Heaven' post box to be installed in Shipston garden

DESIREABLE: Amy Nicholson, sales manager at Sheldon Bosley Knight Estate Agents, said Shipston-on-Stour. is more affordable than other Cotswold towns

DESIREABLE: Amy Nicholson, sales manager at Sheldon Bosley Knight Estate Agents, said Shipston-on-Stour. is more affordable than other Cotswold towns

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"Our town was famous for TOILETS - now it's the hippest place in the Cotswolds"

Shipston's Stuart Fleming won a section with a 5lb and 4 oz catch

Shipston's Stuart Fleming won a section with a 5lb and 4 oz catch

Angling match raises £1,000 for Help for Heroes

New plaque honouring Shipston legend unveiled

New plaque honouring Shipston legend unveiled

'Another story for the town' Shipston legend honoured with plaque

David Dowland was victorious on the River Stour

David Dowland was victorious on the River Stour

Angler wins match with 12 pound 12 ounce catch on River Stour

ALERT: A flood warning has been issued for the river Stour in South Warwickshire by the UK government.

ALERT: A flood warning has been issued for the river Stour in South Warwickshire by the UK government.

Flood warning issued for river Stour

The Dovecote at Shipston-upon-Stour Primary School is set to open in late October

The Dovecote at Shipston-upon-Stour Primary School is set to open in late October

First specialist SEND provision in South Warwickshire to open in Shipston

NEW MANAGEMENT: The Horseshoe pub in Shipston-on-Stour is set to open in October under new owners Dave Lewis (left) and Graham Smith (right).

NEW MANAGEMENT: The Horseshoe pub in Shipston-on-Stour is set to open in October under new owners Dave Lewis (left) and Graham Smith (right).

Owners vow pub 'will be for everyone to enjoy' ahead of opening

Shipston Angling Club retained the annual Cotswold Cup in Clanfield on the River Thames

Shipston Angling Club retained the annual Cotswold Cup in Clanfield on the River Thames

Shipston Anglers Club win Cotswold Cup despite 'horrendous' thunderstorm

Shipston on Stour Cricket Club received funding for removable netting for its youth teams

Shipston on Stour Cricket Club received funding for removable netting for its youth teams

Cricket club gets financial lift from fund backed by England legend

Fin Smith started playing rugby at Shipston-on-Stour RFC

Fin Smith started playing rugby at Shipston-on-Stour RFC

Fin Smith pipped to starting spot as he is named on England bench for Japan test

Professor Iryna Starovoyt will feature at the event just days after returning from Ukraine

Professor Iryna Starovoyt will feature at the event just days after returning from Ukraine

Displaced Ukrainian musicians to feature at Shipston event

Professor Iryna Starovoyt will speak at the Townsend Hall in Shipston in June

Professor Iryna Starovoyt will speak at the Townsend Hall in Shipston in June

Renowned Ukrainian poet to shed light on Russian invasion

WLDFLWRS will perform a set based on Martin Scorsese's 'The Last Waltz'

WLDFLWRS will perform a set based on Martin Scorsese's 'The Last Waltz'

Night of food and live music awaits at Shipston distillery

Harry Purcell and Matilda 'Tilly' Seccombe died in the crash

Harry Purcell and Matilda 'Tilly' Seccombe died in the crash

Driver named after accused of killing three teenagers in fatal Cotswold crash

Harry Purcell and Matilda 'Tilly' Seccombe died in the crash.

Harry Purcell and Matilda 'Tilly' Seccombe died in the crash.

Driver charged after fatal Cotswold crash which killed three teenagers

Peacock Gymnastics Academy (PGA) took four gymnasts to Lancashire to the IGA National Training Centre for their first National gymnastics competition

Peacock Gymnastics Academy (PGA) took four gymnasts to Lancashire to the IGA National Training Centre for their first National gymnastics competition

Peacock team win medals at national gymnastics competition

Neil Lawrence is running the London Marathon in support of Mencap

Neil Lawrence is running the London Marathon in support of Mencap

London Marathon

Marathon runner to host pub quiz for learning disability charity

All Shipston residents and community organisations and groups have been invited to the meeting in April

All Shipston residents and community organisations and groups have been invited to the meeting in April

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Residents invited to Shipston's annual town meeting

The individual who raises the most funds will receive a spa stay at Hoar Cross Hall

The individual who raises the most funds will receive a spa stay at Hoar Cross Hall

Annual nursing fundraisers gearing up for 10km fun run

Weekend Warriors, a band of teenage boys, won the Shipston Introducing band category in 2022 before returning as one of the three main acts in 2023

Weekend Warriors, a band of teenage boys, won the Shipston Introducing band category in 2022 before returning as one of the three main acts in 2023

Applications open to perform on final night of Shipston Proms

A big crowd watched on as Shipston on Stour beat rivals Stratford 24-7

A big crowd watched on as Shipston on Stour beat rivals Stratford 24-7

Shipston enjoy a 'Super Saturday' to remember as both senior teams win

Action shots from the weekend as Shipston-on-Stour youngsters enjoy their rugby

Action shots from the weekend as Shipston-on-Stour youngsters enjoy their rugby

Future stars on show as Shipston youngsters enjoy a weekend of rugby

Shipston on Stour were beaten away at Newent on Saturday

Shipston on Stour were beaten away at Newent on Saturday

Cotswold rugby round-up: Stow stay top with win whilst Shipston lose on the road

Action shots from Malvern's 47-10 defeat at home to Stow

Action shots from Malvern's 47-10 defeat at home to Stow

Five cards shown as 14-man Stow beat 13-man Malvern

Stow-on-the-Wold ended league leaders Newent's unbeaten start to the season

Stow-on-the-Wold ended league leaders Newent's unbeaten start to the season

Cotswold rugby round-up: Stow end Newent's unbeaten run at the death

Report: Shipston on Stour 28-19 Malvern RFC

Report: Shipston on Stour 28-19 Malvern RFC

Shipston and Stow both win at home to rise up the table

Alex Bland (centre) is Shipston Town Band's new musical director

Alex Bland (centre) is Shipston Town Band's new musical director

Fresh chapter awaits Shipston Town Band under new director

There was a packed out crowd to watch Shipston's 39-29 defeat at Stratford

There was a packed out crowd to watch Shipston's 39-29 defeat at Stratford

Cotswold rugby round-up: defeats for both Shipston and Stow

FLY-TIPPING: A not so clever fly-tipper has been caught on camera.

FLY-TIPPING: A not so clever fly-tipper has been caught on camera.

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WATCH: Not so clever fly-tipper caught in act near Cotswold town

Shipston Food Festival will return later this year. Photo from 2015

Shipston Food Festival will return later this year. Photo from 2015

Plan to put the market back into historic market town

The DropOuts perform on the final night of Shipston Proms

The DropOuts perform on the final night of Shipston Proms

Music transforms Cotswold town for 25th anniversary of popular festival

Speller Metcalfe's Sean McDermott, Carole Nossiter from the Shipston Participation Group, SWFT’s Mike Wells, Speller Metcalfe contracts manager Stuart Jones, SWFT’s Mark Jones, Bob Armstrong from Health and Wellbeing Partnership, and SWFT’s Sophie

Speller Metcalfe's Sean McDermott, Carole Nossiter from the Shipston Participation Group, SWFT’s Mike Wells, Speller Metcalfe contracts manager Stuart Jones, SWFT’s Mark Jones, Bob Armstrong from Health and Wellbeing Partnership, and SWFT’s Sophie

Latest on construction of new hospital in Shipston

Report; Bourton Vale won their first game of the new season last weekend

Report; Bourton Vale won their first game of the new season last weekend

Cotswold cricket: Bourton pick up first win, Mitchell inspires Bretforton to victory

Report: Bourton Vale lose by a single run to Gloucester in a thrilling contest

Report: Bourton Vale lose by a single run to Gloucester in a thrilling contest

Vlaeminck ton in vein as Gloucester produce incredible comeback at Bourton

A wall damaged by youths in Shipston

A wall damaged by youths in Shipston

Investigation underway after youths destroy wall

Shipston Proms will return next month

Shipston Proms will return next month

Organisers ‘raring to go’ ahead of Shipston Proms

Local cricket round-up from Cotswold cricket clubs

Local cricket round-up from Cotswold cricket clubs

Cotswold cricket round-up; wins for Shipston and Moreton

Visualisation of the new hospital in Shipston

Visualisation of the new hospital in Shipston

Construction of new hospital in Shipston gets underway

Iona Corbett has paid tribute to Baldrick, the cat about town

Iona Corbett has paid tribute to Baldrick, the cat about town

Owner's tribute to Baldrick - the cat about town with a worldwide following

Baldrick, the cat about Shipston, has died following a hit-and-run

Baldrick, the cat about Shipston, has died following a hit-and-run

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'Heartbroken' owner’s plea as popular cat left to die after being hit by car

Flowers have been laid at the scene of the crash, on the B4035 Campden Road

Flowers have been laid at the scene of the crash, on the B4035 Campden Road

Two children, 10 and 12, left with ‘life-changing injuries’ after fatal crash

Harry Purcell and Matilda 'Tilly' Seccombe.

Harry Purcell and Matilda 'Tilly' Seccombe.

Families of two teenagers killed in crash have paid emotional tributes

Flowers have been left at the scene of a fatal crash near Shipston

Flowers have been left at the scene of a fatal crash near Shipston

Community mourns as flowers laid at scene of fatal crash in the Cotswolds

Chipping Campden School

Chipping Campden School

Third teenager dies as school names pupils involved in fatal crash

The principal of Chipping Campden School has paid tribute to two pupils who died in a crash near Shipston

The principal of Chipping Campden School has paid tribute to two pupils who died in a crash near Shipston

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Headteacher’s tribute to schoolchildren who died in crash on way home

Two teenagers have died following a crash on the B4035 Campden Road

Two teenagers have died following a crash on the B4035 Campden Road

Two teenagers die after crash in the Cotswolds

Four air ambulances were called to the scene of a crash in the Cotswolds yesterday

Four air ambulances were called to the scene of a crash in the Cotswolds yesterday

More details from crash which saw four air ambulances called to the scene