Home   News   Article A MAN was forced to hand over his car keys after he was threatened in Studley High Street Warwickshire Police said the man in his 30s had his black VW Golf stolen at around 6pm on Sunday 6th April The victim was driving two men when they are reported to have threatened him and demanded the car key One of the men was described as wearing a cap and blue tracksuit while a second man had a beard and wore a dark-coloured tracksuit Police said enquiries are ongoing and officers are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area who witnessed the incident or saw anyone acting suspiciously at the time Anyone with information call police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 quoting incident number 264 of 6th April Thursday 8th May 2025 marks 80 years since World War II ended in Europe Communities across Stratford-on-Avon District are organising events to celebrate this historical date For more information about any of the events please follow this link.  If you are hosting a VE Day 80th anniversary event and would like your event listed here, please contact us at corporate.communications@stratford-dc.gov.uk  Stratford-on-Avon District CouncilElizabeth House For more information about how we and our partners use cookies on our site, see our Cookie Policy These cookies are necessary for the Savills website to function Examples of this include: setting your privacy preferences Though these cookies cannot be switched off you can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies but please be aware that this will stop some parts of the Savills website from functioning as intended Find out more about strictly necessary cookies here These cookies are used to enhance the performance of the Savills website as without them certain functions of the website may not be available While they are not vital for the website to run they allow us to remember important information and your preferences such as previous location searches Find out more about functional cookies here These cookies record your activity on the Savills website and our partners may use that information to show you adverts that they think you will be most interested in when you visit other websites We may also use information recorded by these cookies to see how well these adverts are performing Find out more about targeting and tracking cookies here Find a property Find the property that brings your vision to life needs and aspirations and we won’t stop until we’ve found you the right fit From first homes to rural land and commercial opportunities we have a specialist expert that knows the market inside out Have a question? 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We're here to provide you with more information or connect you with the right people to help with your needs Earth Day 2025: the role of solar power in commercial real estate Earth Day is the world’s largest environmental awareness initiative 2025’s theme – ‘Our Power Our Planet’ – spotlights the urgent need to scale up renewable energy to triple clean electricity generation worldwide by 2030.  MA - Global commercial real estate services firm Studley announced today that James Topper has joined the Boston office as Corporate Managing Director where he will help build Studley’s Boston practice and support the needs of the firm’s existing and future clients “We are pleased to welcome James to Studley,” said Senior Vice President and Branch Manager Mark Stewart consultative approach is sure to be an asset as we continue to grow and expand our presence here in Boston.” Topper has been an active member of the Boston business community for over 14 years His tenant advisory work spans multiple industries giving him abundant experience and a unique perspective after more than 11 years as a Principal of Cresa Boston “Studley’s culture of teamwork and reputation for excellence is what attracted me to the firm I’m excited to be part of such a cohesive and entrepreneurial team and look forward to continued success here,” said Topper Studley opened its first Boston office in October 2013 at 53 State Street and rehired veteran Mark Stewart to lead operations throughout New England ' + articleIntroContainer[0].innerHTML + ' MORE than 150 years of history is covered in the latest book delving into Studley’s past. Following on from Studley Through Time, Studley Scrapbook is a pictorial review of life in the village and includes many of the lost buildings and businesses, together with nostalgic street scenes and memorable events. The book has more than 270 images, including a visit from the bearded entrepreneur Richard Branson. The Virgin boss was in Studley to launch a litter campaign for Studley Young Farmers’ Club in May 1987. (Photo: Courtesy of Pablo Raybould.) There’s also an aerial view of the junction at Fleece Hill and Redditch Road taken circa 1965. We love the early photo of St Mary’s Church with the original wooden footbridge crossing the River Arrow in the foreground taken in 1860. (Photo: Courtesy of David Vizor.) And we had to include the photo, taken around 1920, of a family dog hitching a ride in a W J Wyton van. The firm did removals and operated from the rear of 192 Alcester Road. (Photo courtesy of Paul Wyton.) The book is priced £13.95 from www.brewinbooks.com. The ‘Studley Revealed’ project received planning permission and listed building consent for the Trust’s ambition for the water garden area of the Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal estate, and the Canal Gates area - once the historic main entrance to the garden.  The project will remake landscape features that were at the heart of the Aislabies’ important 18th century garden design.  It will also see the creation of new welcome and visitor facilities more appropriate to the needs of 21st century visitors; including accessible toilets, an enhanced café, and a space to bring the story of the water garden alive.   Speaking on North Yorkshire Council’s, Skipton and Ripon Area Constituency Planning Committee decision, Justin Scully, General Manager, Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal, said: “We’re delighted that our planning application for Studley Revealed has been given the green light by North Yorkshire Council.  “Our plans will enable us to improve the care and management of the World Heritage Site, maintaining its Outstanding Universal Value and investing in its future, through carefully planned and sensitive development of the Studley tearoom area. “As a charity, we have a purpose to deliver benefit to the nation through nature, history and beauty, and look forward to realising our vision for Studley Revealed.” The Studley area of the estate has a long-standing history of development in response to changing visitor needs, but increasing the experience for today’s visitors to the site had become underwhelming and often frustrating. Several ad hoc buildings were added piecemeal to the area in the 20th century and the space is confusing to navigate, does not meet accessibility best practice and frequently suffers from queues.  Many visitors leave disappointed by the lack of interpretation and information to help them discover the story of what makes this special place so significant.  Studley Revealed’s plans follow several years of considered design development by Feilden Fowles, an award-winning architecture studio with an expertise in heritage, and landscape architects Rankinfraser Landscape Architecture.  Both companies have extensive experience of developing award-winning designs often in sensitive heritage settings.   The design development ran alongside engagement and consultation, including exhibitions and events involving the public, individuals and a wide range of organisations.  The approved plans were shaped and modified in response to feedback with input from the National Trust and external specialists.   The design was also based on the study of historic maps, images and accounts of how the site has been used since the 18th century.  Maelys Garreau, Project Architect, Feilden Fowles, says: “Over the past six years, this project has been a collaborative effort involving numerous contributors.  “The unique qualities of this exceptional World Heritage Site are celebrated by the scheme which seeks to enhance the existing setting, connect with the landscape and rediscover the historical sightlines and vistas that have faded over time.” Studley Revealed will see the remodelling and sensitive extension of visitor facilities at the Studley tea-room, currently reached by a majority of visitors halfway through their visit.  It is an important transition point for rest, refreshment, and contemplation. New facilities housed in a new timber-framed, brick building extension will include accessible toilets and a Space to Change facility alongside an improved café experience.  The design features a sustainable green roof and new landscaping and planting surrounding the building which will open up lost views and create new walks that echo the original 18th century garden design.   To deliver these improvements, the new facilities will become part of the pay-for-entry area of the estate.  Following feedback during the public consultation, a separate, but concurrent planning application was approved in June 2024 for an additional refreshment kiosk in the deer park car park.  This outlet will serve refreshments for those who do not wish to purchase a day ticket and who are not National Trust members.  The restaurant and parking at the main Visitor Centre will remain free for all to access.     The total cost for Studley Revealed is approximately £4.6 million, which is in addition to the £1 million spent annually by the National Trust on conservation work at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal.  Work will start later in the year and be completed by 2027.  Credit: Edward Studley.A boy from Bristol who survived being shot in the head as a toddler is now hoping to raise £1,000 for charity by walking five kilometres Harry Studley was 18-months-old when an air rifle was fired into his head from point blank range in a flat in Hartcliffe in July 2016 He was flown to hospital and spent three months in the intensive care unit at Bristol Children’s Hospital following the shooting has said he still suffers today with epilepsy But now the nine-year-old is hoping to take on the walking challenge to help support the charity that once helped him and Harry's father has set up a fundraiser "Five kilometres may not seem like a lot to some but for Harry it's a huge challenge as he still struggles with his mobility and gets very tired" ARCHIVE: Watch a summary of the shooting from ITV West Country in 2017 He added: "Bluebell ward at Bristol Children's Hospital is a neurosurgery unit Without the amazing care and hard work by the staff on that ward Bluebell was our home for four months after Harry was shot in the head with an air rifle "Harry was given a one percent chance of survival but with the determination of our family and the great work and care from the staff on bluebell Harry survived." The man who shot Harry, Jordan Walters, was sentenced to two years in prison at Bristol Crown Court after admitting Grievous Bodily Harm At the time, the detective leading the case said it was "beggars belief" that the then-25-year-old could have pointed a weapon at a child. His mother said it was an "unforgivable act". Harry will now be taking on the challenge as part of the Grand Walk for the Grand Appeal charity on Sunday 15th September Edward said: "As a family we will be doing different things to fundraise for this great cause so please "We have set up the sunshine fund with Grand Appeal all money raised will go directly to Bluebell Ward." The Grand Appeal is the Bristol Children's Hospital charity and is encouraging as many people as possible to take part in their Grand Walk The organisation helps fund a range of different things at the hospital including accommodation for families of children receiving treatment who live far away various forms of therapy and even a newly launched Grand Appeal Patient hotel the Studley's have raised around 25% of their target AVERAGE speed cameras in Studley and Coughton that lay dormant for more than two years are finally live After 11 days of trying to establish timescales with Warwickshire County Council the highways authority confirmed that the cameras atop bright yellow pillars between Studley Cricket Club and the leg of the Birmingham Road before entry to Alcester are working and were switched on last week Average speed check signs warn drivers not to exceed 30mph through Studley with the next set restricting motorists to 50mph between Studley and Coughton A third set comes with a 40mph restriction through Coughton and King’s Coughton Warwickshire County Council said on 13th January that three sets of cameras were “currently undergoing final testing by the police and the camera supplier” adding: “They are live and will be enforceable once these final test runs are complete.” Delays were put down to “National Grid’s availability in programming the required power supply to the units” A statement from WCC on 23rd January confirmed “that the cameras on the A435 are live and enforceable following final testing by the police and the camera supplier” It added: “The cameras capture excess speed within the particular speed limit so if drivers exceed the speed in all three different speed limit areas they could pick up three separate speeding tickets “Drivers should be adhering to speed limits across the county.” from the Warwickshire Police’s road safety team said: “Successful testing of the average speed cameras took place over December and the beginning of January Enforcement of the average speed limits started last week.” He concluded with a message to motorists: “I would like to emphasise that these speed limits have been in place for a significant period and regardless of when the cameras went live people should have been adhering to these “Speeding remains the number one cause of fatal collisions on our roads and every driver has a responsibility to comply with limits imposed Speed limits are there for a reason and the enforcement of these limits is about saving lives.” A fourth set of cameras to measure against the national speed limit on the first part of the dual carriageway that bypasses Alcester A query over exact dates remains live with Warwickshire Police Home   Sport   Article STUDLEY boss Danny Brain is hoping to bring in some extra experience as he looks to address his side’s slide down the MFL Premier table The Bees lost their fourth game in a row on Saturday as title hopefuls Brocton claimed a 2-1 victory - a result that saw them slip into the bottom half “We have been playing some really good football on our pitch but it has been a bit of a challenge when we have been away on some of the pitches where we have had to adapt,” he explained “We have also struggled a little with the physicality of some of the teams we have played who have older players We finished our game [against Brocton] with five players aged 16 or 17 “It is about finding that balance over the next couple of weeks between including those youth players to give them experience - which is something I think is important - and having some experience around them “Looking across the group we have lost a few players and we’ve not replaced them so there will be a few more coming in to strengthen the squad and to give us more depth going to some places that have been really tough It’s about finding a way to compete when the game’s not pretty but adding to the group will help with that.” two goals from Will Whieldon including one from the penalty spot wrapped up the points for the visitors with Kyle Moseley scoring a late Bees consolation Advertise with us Site by Show + Tell In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever. 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How the new entrance to the building from inside the water garden will look Plans for a major rejuvenation at the Studley Royal end of Fountains Abbey look set to be approved The National Trust submitted plans for the £4.6 million Studley Revealed project in August 2023 and North Yorkshire Council has now recommended its Skipton and Ripon planning committee approve it at a meeting next week.  a single-storey extension to the grade-two listed tearoom building which currently houses the toilet block and ticket office The National Trust then seeks to erect a single-storey flat roof extension of “contemporary appearance” to the tearoom building A 33-page report prepared by planning officer Emma Walsh ahead of next week’s meeting advises the plans would allow seating for 60 people inside - the current capacity is 54 - reduced from 88 as originally planned.  also reduced the proposed outdoor seating from 158 to 96.  The National Trust said the tearoom becomes overcrowded with long queues which can make access for wheelchair and pushchair users difficult The report said the amendments were made after the International Council for Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) raised concerns about the proposal having "a negative impact on the Outstanding Universal Value of the World Heritage Site" The report acknowledges the development would be of “moderate scale” but it would appear “visually subservient” to the existing tearoom the tearoom - which is currently on the Deer Park side of the site and free to access - would be brought inside the water garden and only accessible to those willing to pay entry Planting and landscaping work would also be carried out including the re-installation of an oval pathway to the south of the Canal Gates and Bosco hedges planted to create a "glimpsed-view garden" As well as the scale of the café being reduced the amended plans also included changes to the landscaping scheme such as planting between the balustrade and tearoom Plans also say interpretation spaces would be created inside the extension which would include various installations and designs to teach visitors about the history of the site and its gardens The ticket gate system would also be “rationalised to the eastern access to Fountains Abbey and Water Gardens” A number of public benefits are identified in the report which include providing an improved quality of facilities for tourists and an increased understanding of site’s history and landscaping It says the re-siting of the ticket barrier would simplify and streamline the entrance system and accessibility to the tearoom would also improve An illustration of how the new admissions and interpretation space might look | NT/Fielden Fowles Historic England initially raised concerns about the “minor visual impact” the development could have on other views it welcomed the changes made to the original plans The plans have been recommended for approval subject to 16 conditions Members of the Skipton and Ripon area planning committee will consider the application on Tuesday (February 4) The National Trust is also seeking listed building consent for the development How the tearoom and entrance will look as part of Studley Revealed general manager at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal We look forward to presenting our plans for Studley Revealed to North Yorkshire Council’s Planning Committee on Tuesday 4 February We feel this is an important opportunity to bring to members’ attention all the benefits the plans will bring to the World Heritage Site The National Trust also submitted a concurrent planning application to convert an "underused" toilet block in the Studley Royal grounds Part of the existing block will be retained but the rest will be used as a refreshment kiosk The application said one set of toilets will be lost as part of the scheme but these would be replaced and their “overall provision enhanced” as part of the development The kiosk would offer an alternative to the tearoom for those not wanting to pay entry Many visitors to the park are local and may still want to be able to obtain refreshments without having to enter the pay-for-entry area It is therefore intended to repurpose part of the underused toilet block building in the car park as a refreshment kiosk