Local family attraction helps disadvantaged children enjoy a Christmas to remember
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Local family-favourite attraction Drayton Manor Park gave thousands of underprivileged children a Christmas to remember when it welcomed charity, KidsOut, to its annual Drayton’s Magical Christmas event this week. The park welcomed over 3,000...
Grateful family of St Giles patient donates furniture to support hospice care
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Asking for unwanted furniture to be collected might not sound like the most obvious way to raise funds for charity. But that's exactly how Christine Mortimer is calling on people to support St Giles Hospice...
Lovell Sponsors Coton Green Girls Under 12s
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Lovell Sponsors Coton Green Girls Under 12s Coton Green Girls Under 12s will be sporting a striking new shirt this season thanks to local partnership homes developer, Lovell Partnerships Limited. Based at Marston Park, Tamworth...
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NEWS St. Modwen signs first occupier to flagship Tamworth scheme as first phase completes
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St. Modwen has completed the construction of 89,000 sq ft of industrial and logistics space at its 35-acre employment scheme, St. Modwen Park Tamworth. The developer has delivered three speculative warehouse units, ranging from...
Twycross Zoo has it all this Christmas
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Those looking for a Christmas experience they will never forget should look no further than Twycross Zoo, as the Leicestershire-based conservation charity is all set for its most wonderful season yet. On selected dates from...
Proceeds from popular Christmas service will boost trust for children suffering from cancer
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Proceeds from one of the biggest events in Tamworth’s festive calendar will boost a trust set up by the family of a young girl who lost a leg through bone cancer. Amelia Eldred, from Kingsbury...
Tamworth shoppers to take part in Operation Christmas at Ankerside
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The highly anticipated ‘Operation Christmas’ appeal has launched at Ankerside, with the public invited to donate gifts, which will be distributed between two worthwhile, local causes. For the 16th year, Ankerside is reaching out to...
Meet TV auctioneer at John Lewis Tamworth event
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SPECIALISTS from the world of jewellery, antiques and auctions have teamed up with John Lewis & Partners Tamworth for an exclusive pre-Christmas event. The Ventura Park store will be welcoming Richard Winterton Auctioneers for...
Staffordshire Families see life changing benefits from free central heating scheme
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Eligible families across Staffordshire are getting their homes connected to gas for free and getting fully funded central heating systems installed to help keep their homes warm this winter. Households that currently aren’t connected to...
Deliveroo officially launches in Tamworth!
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From 28th November, British Food delivery company Deliveroo is continuing its UK expansion, launching today in Tamworth. This means that locals can now order food from a range of restaurants, partnering with 30 eateries and...
Shire Leasing picks up two prestigious industry awards
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Local business Shire Leasing picked up two prestigious industry awards at the 2019 Leasing World Awards. The Tamworth-based business, which has recently launched a new business unit specialising in the provision of vendor finance...
Big savings to be had in housebuilder’s Black Friday sale
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Thousands of people will be looking for a Black Friday deal this week – typically on a laptop, a games console or a mobile phone. But consumers can also benefit from major savings on the...
Santa’s Little Helpers
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PLEASE HELP: Santa’s Little Helpers need help with bag packing at home bargains this Sat & Sun - the money we raise goes directly to help local families who are having a horrible year...
Tamworth families remember loved ones this Christmas at St Giles Hospice Light Up a Life service
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People from across Tamworth and the St Giles Hospice catchment area will be coming together to remember their loved ones at special services arranged by St Giles Hospice this December. The Light Up a Life...
Central England Co-op reveals opening date and first look behind the scenes of a new Tamworth store
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Central England Co-op reveals the opening date and first look behind the scenes of its new Food Store in Tamworth Central England Co-operative can today reveal the launch date and a first look behind the...
Local author EJ Parry has a successful book signing event at WHSmith
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On Saturday 23rd Nov, local author Ed Parry held a book signing event at WHSmith in Ventura Park. The event was a great success with many people stopping to chat about Ed’s mysterious dark thriller...
Local Resident creates the Warrior Charity Pageant, to raise awareness for invisible illnesses
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After taking part in beauty pageants to raise awareness for invisible illnesses, local resident Jessica Logan is organising her own pageant to help empower others. Jessica wants to help raise awareness for invisible illnesses with...
Craig Charles to DJ at Statfold Barn Festival 2020
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The legendary Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show is coming to the Statfold Barn Festival next summer. The actor, broadcaster and Radio 2 DJ has been captivating crowds throughout the UK for many years...
Local Artists create Christmas album to raise funds to help Elderly Tamworth Residents
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Local Artists Teresa Meads and Michael Eades have collaborated on a Christmas Album that will help raise funds to purchase gifts and meals for Elderly Tamworth Residents this Christmas. Almost one million older people are...
PJ Masks character to get Ankerside’s Christmas fun started
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This weekend, Ankerside will be hosting some very special guests – TV sensation Catboy from PJ Masks – along with the shopping centre’s mascots Tammy and River – who will be helping shoppers get into...
Families kick off festive fun with St Giles Hospice Rudolph Run at Tamworth Castle
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Runners, walkers, families and their four-legged friends will be getting into the Christmas spirit at the annual Rudolph Run at Tamworth Castle next month. The festive fundraiser, taking place in the castle grounds on Sunday...
Trio Set To Share Slimming Secrets
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Trio set to share their slimming secrets Three slimmers who transformed their lives by losing a collective 20 stone are using their success to shape a whole new career helping other people change their lives...
Six black and white TVs still in use in Tamworth as BBC One in colour hits 50
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As BBC One celebrates its 50th anniversary of colour TV this week, TV Licensing has revealed households in Tamworth are still watching TV programmes on black and white TV sets. There were six1 black and...
There’s ‘snow’ place like Drayton Manor Park’s Magical Christmas!
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Local family-favourite attraction Drayton Manor Park is preparing to bring a little piece of Lapland to Staffordshire this Christmas, with the return of its annual Magical Christmas event. Thomas Land will be transforming into a...
Tamworth employers urged to make domestic abuse their business
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Businesses and other organisations across Tamworth are being urged to join a new campaign tackling domestic abuse. New Era provides free, confidential help and practical support to anyone affected by domestic abuse – victims, perpetrators...
Join The Royal Sutton Coldfield Orchestra for their Family Christmas Concert
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The Royal Sutton Coldfield Orchestra are performing their Family Christmas Concerts at The Coton Centre, Tamworth, B79 9AA on Saturday 7th December at 4pm & 7:30pm. They will be joined on this occasion by...
Girlguiding Tamworth is ready to welcome you!
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Girlguiding in Tamworth gives all girls and young women lots of opportunities to learn and experience new and exciting activities in a safe and unique girl-only space. We give girls a voice and change...
HO, HO, HO! Santa & his elves are heading to Twycross Zoo for their most magical Christmas EVER!
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With just 43 sleeps until the Christmas Day, festive preparations are well underway as Twycross Zoo looks forward to welcoming visitors to see Santa, Mrs Claus and their elves, starting this November! On selected dates...

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