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Friends of the Shakespeare Line celebrate a national award for transforming Henley in Arden station into a thriving community hub.

The Trustees of Friends of the Shakespeare Line organised a thank-you event on Sunday, 1 September, to honour over 70 station volunteers

At Stratford upon Avon, the renowned painter John Austin, held a captivating exhibition of his works at the community hub room...

New lease of life for Henley-in-Arden station as Network Rail’s chair Lord Peter Hendy opens new community space

With funding from West Midlands Trains and support from Friends of the Shakespeare Line, Woodrush Academy have developed and launched the fi

Fraser Pithie, Chair of the Friends of the Shakespeare Line is one of the five hundred recipients of Coronation Champion Award

The update sets out details of several things going on along the Shakespeare Line - Birmingham to Stratford upon Avon

Lord Digby Jones of Birmingham has praised Midlands-based volunteers for their community work.

Moor Street Station had a floral and arts makeover by volunteers from neighbouring stations along the Shakespeare Line...

Volunteers at Stratford-upon-Avon railway station were jubilant on Friday as they worked on their planned red, white, and blue plant display

Community volunteers helped transform the main planters at New Street station with patriotic colours for the Queens Platinum Jubilee.

How railways and communities in the West Midlands are delivering social value together...

The unveiling of a plaque in memory of Anabel's and Roz’s late father, Douglas King, who lived at Wilmcote until he died in 2008. Mr King

The Friends of the Shakespeare Line Annual Report sets out the scale and range of activities, from over 10,000 volunteers...

It's been a great success, and it means next year will be even better; that's the view from two voluntary organisations that worked together

Over seventy volunteers from stations along the railway line between Stratford upon Avon and Birmingham have been given a special thank you.

Unveiling of new artwork at one of Birmingham's inner-city railway stations designed to celebrate the heritage of the station

Lord Jones visited Henley-in-Arden station to see the work that has already been done by volunteers to improve the station's environment.