Shipston-on-stour news

SEARCH: Martin has been reported missing from Shipston

Dial 999 if you see man who went missing from town

Construction begins for Sainsbury's Supermarket in Shipston

Construction begins for Sainsbury's Supermarket in Shipston

Town's soon-to-be biggest supermarket starts to take shape

A rare self-portrait by Anna Tonelli is set for a Cotswolds auction

A rare self-portrait by Anna Tonelli is set for a Cotswolds auction

Rare self-portrait by Anna Tonelli set for Cotswolds auction

Sainsbury’s is building a new store on the Tilemans Lane Industrial Estate in Shipston

Sainsbury’s is building a new store on the Tilemans Lane Industrial Estate in Shipston

Construction starts on Sainsbury's supermarket after successful appeal

An Ibiza-themed night will not go ahead as part of this year’s Shipston Proms music festival.

An Ibiza-themed night will not go ahead as part of this year’s Shipston Proms music festival.

Ibiza-themed night at music festival cancelled after being deemed 'unsuitable'

Winnie, a one-year-old Maine Coon, required surgery after swallowing 21 hairbands

Winnie, a one-year-old Maine Coon, required surgery after swallowing 21 hairbands

Girl's pet cat needed surgery after swallowing 21 of her hairbands

Adding 1,150 more homes to Shipston would increase the size of the town by 64%.

Adding 1,150 more homes to Shipston would increase the size of the town by 64%.

Planning and development

Councillor slams proposal to build 1,150 homes in Cotswold town

NEW: Harry Williams is the owner of Golden Collectables

NEW: Harry Williams is the owner of Golden Collectables

'Obsession' turns into enterprise as new memorabilia store set to open

Plans to build 120 homes off Shoulderway Lane in Shipston, blasted by residents.

Plans to build 120 homes off Shoulderway Lane in Shipston, blasted by residents.

Planning and development

'Completely unnecessary' plan to build 120 homes in Shipston slammed

Police helicopter used to help search for vulnerable woman in Shipston.

Police helicopter used to help search for vulnerable woman in Shipston.

Police helicopter brought in to help find elderly woman

Planning permission approved for Sainsbury's in Shipston.

Planning permission approved for Sainsbury's in Shipston.

Sainsbury's supermarket 'one step closer' as planning permission granted

Fay Ivens, newly-appointed President of Shipston Town Band

Fay Ivens, newly-appointed President of Shipston Town Band

Former mayor takes on new role as president of town band

Rick Parfitt Junior's RPJ Band closed out Shipston Proms Music Festival 2025

Rick Parfitt Junior's RPJ Band closed out Shipston Proms Music Festival 2025

Town's music festival wraps up with lively street party

Country Bound were amongst the first week's performers

Country Bound were amongst the first week's performers

Shipston Proms Music Festival 2025 begins with a bang

A Bunch of Amateurs, by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman, will be performed at Townsend Hall

A Bunch of Amateurs, by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman, will be performed at Townsend Hall

Play by Have I Got News For You star coming to north Cotswold town

PGA came in third overall at Sapphire Gymnastics

PGA came in third overall at Sapphire Gymnastics

Shipston club secures medals at national gymnastics competition

Organisers say that the line-up will include artists from a wide range of genres, from heavy rock to classical music

Organisers say that the line-up will include artists from a wide range of genres, from heavy rock to classical music

Line-up revealed for Shipston Proms Music Festival 2025

Chris Brown, head of music at Chipping Norton School, is the new musical director of Stour Concert Brass

Chris Brown, head of music at Chipping Norton School, is the new musical director of Stour Concert Brass

New musical director for South Warwickshire brass band

Brailes Village Hall will host the two-day course

Brailes Village Hall will host the two-day course

Beekeeping course buzzing into life in Shipston

Angus Baskerville will perform in three different Cotswold towns

Angus Baskerville will perform in three different Cotswold towns

Award-winning magician announces first solo tour across Cotswolds

Warwickshire village named best place to live in the Midlands

Warwickshire village named best place to live in the Midlands

Cultural attractions

Warwickshire village named best place to live in the Midlands

Kineton C of E Primary School hosted the poetry slam

Kineton C of E Primary School hosted the poetry slam

Poetry slam competition showcases talent of young poets

L-R: Jon Bird, agent at NFU Mutual Central South Warwickshire & Pershore; Shipston Home Nursing's Allison Allen, fundraising and communications coordinator; and Gemma Roberts, head of nursing care

L-R: Jon Bird, agent at NFU Mutual Central South Warwickshire & Pershore; Shipston Home Nursing's Allison Allen, fundraising and communications coordinator; and Gemma Roberts, head of nursing care

Insurance firm to sponsor Shipston Home Nursing plant sale

Shipston High School hand a cheque to with Game of Thrones actor and Shipston Home Nursing ambassador Anton Lesser

Shipston High School hand a cheque to with Game of Thrones actor and Shipston Home Nursing ambassador Anton Lesser

Shipston High School pupils raise £850 for hospice care

Manuela Perteghella MP visits new provision for children with special educational needs

Manuela Perteghella MP visits new provision for children with special educational needs

Shipston primary school SEND centre praised by Stratford MP

Alec Banner, 17, conducting Shipston Training Band

Alec Banner, 17, conducting Shipston Training Band

Meet the teenager mentoring the next generation of musicians

Shipston Anglers battled the harsh conditions in their match

Shipston Anglers battled the harsh conditions in their match

Shipston Anglers battle conditions for fishing match

Third-placed Steve Arthurs took home a haul of 3 lb 05 oz in the Sparrows Winter League

Third-placed Steve Arthurs took home a haul of 3 lb 05 oz in the Sparrows Winter League

Shipston Anglers take on Sparrow's winter league

Joseph's Amazing Camels will bring one of its camels to Shire Hall in Warwick to raise money for Ellen Badger Hospital

Joseph's Amazing Camels will bring one of its camels to Shire Hall in Warwick to raise money for Ellen Badger Hospital

Camel to make an appearance in support of Shipston hospital campaign

Ben Noden, appearing at Worcester Crown Court, August 20 2024, after being charged with stealing almost £200,000 in cryptocurrency from his boss, Peter Round.

Ben Noden, appearing at Worcester Crown Court, August 20 2024, after being charged with stealing almost £200,000 in cryptocurrency from his boss, Peter Round.

Cotswolds man called 'rat' over crypto currency fraud

Bracing the harsh conditions Paul Lambert (left) won the day while Bryan Morgan (right) also had a decent taking in the Sparrows Winter League

Bracing the harsh conditions Paul Lambert (left) won the day while Bryan Morgan (right) also had a decent taking in the Sparrows Winter League

Shipston Anglers brace the harsh conditions to compete in the Sparrows Winter League

Shipston Bridge closed due to flooding on the Stour.

Shipston Bridge closed due to flooding on the Stour.

Road closed due to flooding in Cotswold town

Shipston-on-Stour triumphed 31-17 over Ledbury RFC

Shipston-on-Stour triumphed 31-17 over Ledbury RFC

Shipston-on-Stour RFC

Shipston-on-Stour continue strong form against Ledbury RFC

Stuart Fleming triumphed in the Shipston-on-Stour Christmas match

Stuart Fleming triumphed in the Shipston-on-Stour Christmas match

'Best days dace fishing' in Shipston Christmas match

Father Christmas made an appearance as Sheldon Bosley Knight’s Shipston office was turned into a Christmas grotto

Father Christmas made an appearance as Sheldon Bosley Knight’s Shipston office was turned into a Christmas grotto

Shipston office transformed into Christmas grotto

Opera stars bring festive magic to Shipston Proms at St Edmund's.

Opera stars bring festive magic to Shipston Proms at St Edmund's.

Homecoming concert for opera stars at music festival

Gary Didcock won the latest Shipston Fishing meet which went ahead despite the effects of Storm Darragh

Gary Didcock won the latest Shipston Fishing meet which went ahead despite the effects of Storm Darragh

Shipston Fishing compete through storm for strong catches

Shipston Home Nursing has launched a 'Sponsor our Nurses' campaign so it can keep providing free care

Shipston Home Nursing has launched a 'Sponsor our Nurses' campaign so it can keep providing free care

Charity asks for help to raise money to fund nurses

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

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

"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