Owl Homes employee takes to the skies in support of The Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust
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AN employee of Tamworth based Owl Homes, took to the skies on Saturday 10 October in support of the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust. Jane Lees, an Assistant Finance Manager signed up to take on the...
Local Poet publishes charity book
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A TAMWORTH poet has published a collection of comic verse with all royalties being donated to Burntwood charity COGS Prepares 4 Life. The charity support adults who struggle with everyday life to develop new skills...
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NEWS Staffordshire at Risk of Facing High Alert Level as Covid-19 Cases Continue to Rise
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RESIDENTS in Staffordshire are being warned that the county could soon be placed on the Government’s High Alert Level, unless it can curb the rising number of Covid-19 cases. All borough and districts are now...
Local business HiB supports Tamworth FC
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LEADING bathroom supplier HiB has continued their efforts to help the community by supporting local team Tamworth FC for the third year running. The company, which has a distribution site in Birch Coppice Business Park...
Drivers and cyclists urged to look out for each other as darker nights approach
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CYCLISTS and motorists are being urged to be more courteous and to look out for each other in a new road safety campaign The latest push by the Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership is reminding cyclists...
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NEWS Colour comes to Tamworth in more ways than one
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TAMWORTHS New Urban Era has been busy bringing Colour to the town after Colour Sergeant Watchman V paid a visit to see his portrait that has now been installed in Tamworth Castle Grounds. The painting...
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NEWS New premium takeaway in Tamworth is well worth keeping an eye on!
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A PREMIUM takeaway which opened its doors in Tamworth this weekend is definitely one to watch - and of course sample! The Balearic Eye opened the doors on its new Tamworth takeaway this Saturday (17...
Drivers urged to check their tyres as part of road safety campaign
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MOTORISTS across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are being encouraged to check their tyres are safe this October and ahead of winter as part of national tyre safety month. Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership are supporting national charity...
Nursing recruitment drive underway as NHS trust gears up for winter
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A NURSING recruitment drive is underway at a Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) hospital to help meet winter demand. Staff are being recruited at MPFT’s Haywood Hospital near Burslem in Stoke-on-Trent. These will be...
Man jailed for dangerous driving after colliding with police cars and injuring officer
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A BIRMINGHAM man has been jailed for dangerous driving after colliding with unmarked police cars and injuring an officer in Tamworth. Dwain Francis, aged 35, was jailed for five years eight months at Stafford Crown...
Have you seen wanted Atherstone man?
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WARWICKSHIRE Police is appealing to the public to help locate an Atherstone man. Officers would like to speak to 33-year-old Ben Cox in connection with an incident of disorder at a pub on Long Street...
Tamworth electrician shines a light on charity support
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TAMWORTH Wellbeing & Cancer Support Centre is set for a brighter future thanks to a £5,000 lighting makeover made possible by a new charity scheme from a town electrician. The building upgrade launched...
Meet slithering snakes and creepy crawlies at Drayton Manor’s More Treat Than Trick Halloween event
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TAMWORTH'S local theme park has an extra creepy offering for brave families this Halloween – the chance to get up close and personal with snakes and creepy crawlies! From Saturday 17 October to Saturday 31 October...
Tamworth record 390 incidents of Graffiti last year
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A NEW report from Structural Repairs has revealed that Tamworth Council recorded 390 incidents of graffiti last year and removal costs of £15,000. In August and September 2020, the structural repair specialists requested data from...
HiB launches new Training Academy
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HiB has launched an exciting new training programme to support new and existing employees. The scheme, which focuses on providing apprenticeship opportunities and qualifications, has recently been unveiled and has been named the HiB Academy...
Over 4,000,000 items of PPE now delivered in Staffordshire
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MORE than four million items of personal protective equipment (PPE) have now been packed and delivered by Staffordshire County Council to frontline staff to help keep the county safe. In addition to providing almost £18m...
Almost 400 arrests made and cars, cash and drugs seized in six-week policing operation
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ALMOST four hundred arrests have been made and hundreds of cars, suspected stolen property, cash and drugs seized in a six-week policing operation in Staffordshire. Officers have made 393 arrests and seized 325 cars during...
New £200k fund for community groups launches
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DOZENS of groups and organisations working with vulnerable communities in Staffordshire are set to benefit from a new county council fund launched today (Monday 12 October 2020). The £200k #DoingOurBit Community Grants Scheme is now...
Man spotted driving erratically on M6 Toll was carrying £20k of cocaine
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A LONDON man spotted swerving between lanes on the M6 Toll road had up to £20,000 of cocaine stashed inside his vehicle. Mahad Aden, 28, was jailed (9 October) for 33 months at Stafford...
New school staff meet local people at consultation event
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TAMWORTH residents have visited a new housing development in the town to find out more about the new primary school being built on site. The all-day consultation event on Thursday (8 October) was organised by...
Local Teams sports teams receive sponsorship from pet care company
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Animals at Home (North Warwickshire), a local provider of pet care and pet transport services have announced their sponsorship of two community sports teams. Founded in 2019, Animals at Home provide all manner of services...
St Giles celebrates decades of support from staff and volunteers with anniversary awards
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St Giles Hospice is celebrating the dedication and hard work of its long-serving staff and volunteers this week – despite celebrations being adapted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although COVID-19 restrictions mean that the annual...
Dividends donated by big-hearted shoppers fund new laptops for village school
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PUPILS at a village school are benefiting from new laptops paid for by shoppers at a Whittington convenience store generously donating their ‘divi’ money. Customers at the co-operative store in Main Street raised £500, which...
Urgent warning issued as hospitals near capacity
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Total beds occupied by confirmed Covid-19 patients has quadrupled over the past month and 12-hour waits have nearly quadrupled since May THE Royal College of Emergency Medicine has issued an urgent warning after the publication of performance data for Emergency Departments in...
Activists Act Immediately against Biodiversity Loss
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ON Friday 9 October, tree protectors, local residents and activists from various groups will join forces under the banner of ‘Stop HS2 Staffordshire’ to protest and witness the destruction of ancient woodlands near Fradley Junction...
Arrests in Tamworth and Cannock as Op Disrupt continues across the county
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ARRESTS have been made for suspected drugs, theft and driving offences as Operation Disrupt continues today (October 7). There have been 146 arrests in the first two weeks of the operation which aims to Disrupt...
Families invited to join celebrations for National Libraries Week
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PEOPLE are being urged to visit their local library and join the online celebrations as part of National Libraries Week. The annual campaign, from 5 to 10 October, recognises the amazing contribution that libraries make...
People urged to join ‘Friends Against Scams’ to help beat the scammers
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PEOPLE are being encouraged to sign up for the Friends Against Scams scheme as part of a 4-year campaign to help beat scammers. The scheme invites communities and individuals to become friends and encourages individuals...

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