District Matters

Finding new futures for high streets

(March 2024)

With the news that two more prominent retailers are closing shops in Stratford, we must again ask what can be done to protect and enhance high streets...

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Preparing a future while dealing with the present

(February 2024)

The District Council is responsible for delivering an array of services. Every day it plays an important role in delivering functions such as planning...

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Tasked to improve our services within a budget

(January 2024)

How much residents will have to pay for district council services from April 2024, what they will get for their money and how much Stratford District ...

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Better homes mean better lives

(December 2023)

I have to thank my local WI for the subject of this month's column. Every year, members of the WI vote on a shortlist of resolutions to take forward f...

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We need a proactive approach to flood risk

(November 2023)

On Friday 20 October, we were reminded, once again, of the real damage done by flooding....

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