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Stratford Recollect: Do you know anything about this building?
Can you help identify who or what is in this old photo?

Youngsters relish opening honours for Warriors
Stratford's junior rugby league players had a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Meet Allen Topless - an active member of the Makahu community
Allen's dedication to the Makahu community spans many decades.

Council staff face increasingly abusive public
The number of incidents has doubled in one year.

Meet Eileen Judd - a volunteer with a heart of gold
From croquet to canaries, Eileen has always given back to her community.

130th birthday for Stratford school
The Stratford school celebrated its 130th birthday with a trip to a historical village.

Meet Patsy Caskey - a humble woman who gives a lot to her community
Patsy says the focus shouldn't be on her, but on the need for more volunteers.

Strathmore victiorious after first Dean Cup match
The Dean Cup has been played for since the early 1900s.

Nail-biting final for netball competition
The team last won the Bayleys Premier One Netball League final in 2009.

South Taranaki artists showcase homely art
The exhibition showcases what home means to the featured artists.

St Joseph's School Stratford book character dress-up day
St Joseph's School Stratford pupils dressed up as their favourite book characters. Photos / Alyssa Smith

New exhibition focuses on contemporary Māori art practice
The exhibition will feature a collection of works by Māori artists.

Waverely horse trainer gets second win of season
The Waverley-based horse trainer is now in her seventh season.

Mid-winter dinner to provide learning opportunities
The profit for farmers dinner will have three guest speakers.

Justaskme takes Opunake Cup
The Allan Sharrock trained horse won the feature event in New Plymouth on Saturday.

Detour in place on SH3 near Stratford after rolled truck closes section of highway
The truck rolled near the intersection of SH3 and Rutland Rd

Stratford Daffodil Day: Event set to be as successful as ever
There's no shortage of great things planned for this year's Stratford Daffodil Day

Matilda makes a difference
Along with her "best mate" Rhea, Matilda spent 24 hours in a small tent.

Stratford Toa Rugby League curtain raiser games
The Stratford Toa Rugby League under 8′s and under 10′s teams played in curtain raiser games ahead of the Warriors match against Cronulla Sutherland Sharks earlier this month.

It's on them: Construction company picks up tab for NPC-FPC doubleheader
Taranaki junior rugby players can enter the game free, thanks to Clelands Construction.

Taste of tropics at Centuria Taranaki Garden Festival
The Centuria Taranaki Garden festival will give attendees a taste of the tropics.

New Plymouth recycling scheme extended
New Plymouth District Council has extended the scheme after a successful trial.

Streltham Netball team through to finals
Streltham's Premier Three netball team wants to see the stands packed with supporters.

Stratford kids get creative during holiday
Stratford Library had plenty of visitors during the school holiday.

Meet Luciana Haami: A hard-working and talented role model
Luciana is one of two recipients of the prestigious youth award this year.

Meet Matthew Jones - a willing and able volunteer
Matthew is one of two recipients of the award this year.

Stratford's finest: Citizen Award recipients announced
The six recipients have all made a substantial positive difference to their community.

The Scratching Post pet of the week: Team player Frankie looking for a home
Frankie the kitten is ready to meet his forever family.