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Stratford This Week: Stockton Homes Refused, Pubs Reopen and Half-Term

The week's Stratford-upon-Avon news in one place: Storm Austen, Stockton homes refused, Wellesbourne plans, two pubs reopened, and what's on this weekend and over half-term.

By Alex Harrington 3 min read Source: What's up, Stratford
Narrowboats moored in Bancroft Basin, Stratford-upon-Avon
Bancroft Basin. Photo: PAUL FARMER, CC BY-SA 2.0

This week’s local news in one place, plus what’s on this weekend and what’s coming up next week. The main stories: councillors refused up to 75 homes at Stockton, more homes are planned off Newbold Road in Wellesbourne, two Stratford pubs have reopened after refits, and a yellow wind warning covers Stratford until 9pm on Friday 23 October. Half-term starts on Monday.

On this page
  1. Weather, roads and the council
  2. Buildings and planning
  3. Pubs, business and schools
  4. Culture
  5. This weekend
  6. Next week and beyond

Weather, roads and the council

  • Storm Austen: the Met Office’s yellow wind warning for Warwickshire runs from 10am to 9pm on Friday 23 October, and there’s no warning for the weekend. What to expect, and check the river and roads on Stratford Live.
  • Stockton homes refused: the planning committee turned down up to 75 homes off Sycamore Close against officers’ advice, then adjourned the rest of the meeting. Read more.
  • Taxi rules: the district council wants views on a new taxi licensing policy. How to have your say.
  • County budget: Warwickshire’s budget survey closes on 1 November. Read more.
  • Housing association complaints to the district council have risen, and Orbit faces councillors’ questions on 28 October. Read more.
  • Halloween pumpkins go in the food caddy, not the grey bin. How to recycle yours.

Buildings and planning

  • Former Poundland, Bridge Street: plans show Peacocks and Bonmarché moving in. Read more.
  • Wellesbourne: Vistry has asked whether up to 425 homes off Newbold Road need a full environmental assessment. Read more.
  • 21 Greenhill Street: a community group has plans for the listed shop. Read more.
  • Every new application is in Planning this week, and new shops and licences are in New in Stratford. Search near your home with Planning near me.

Pubs, business and schools

  • Two pubs reopen: the Garrick Inn on High Street after a refurbishment, and The Squirrel in Bishopton, which is now the Bishopton Arms.
  • Kids eat free this half-term at five places in town. Where and when.
  • Business awards: The Enchanted Dreamer, which makes event decorations, is Business of the Year in the Stratford Herald Business & Tourism Awards 2026. Compton Verney, Spotty Pots, Allens Caravans, Westons Nursery and The Alternative also won categories, the Herald reports.
  • Ofsted: Stratford-upon-Avon Primary School was rated strong in six areas. Read more.
  • Shottery United has an F1 sponsor in Pierre Gasly. Read more.
  • Libraries: Warwickshire library members, including Stratford’s, can now read magazines and newspapers free on BorrowBox, the county council says.

Culture

This weekend

The Runaway Mop is in the town centre on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 October, with roads closed until 6.30am on Sunday and buses using stops on Guild Street. The Shottery and Bishopton Beer Festival is at St Andrew’s Church on the same two days, the Waterside Upmarket is on Sunday, and the clocks go back an hour at 2am on Sunday 25 October. Everything else is on our what’s on this weekend page.

Next week and beyond

Last week’s round-up is here. All our stories are on the Stratford-upon-Avon news page, and buses, trains and roads right now are on Stratford Live.

Alex Harrington

Alex Harrington grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon and runs What's up, Stratford? as an independent guide to the town.

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