Considerate parking plea to beauty spot visitors this weekend
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MOTORISTS are being reminded to park considerately if visiting popular county beauty spots this weekend and not cause any obstruction. With good weather forecast through the weekend, some locations could be busier than usual. It...
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NEWS South Staffs Water asks customers to be water wise as hot weather causes spike in demand for treated water
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The plea comes as hot weather causes spike in demand for treated water THE sunniest April on record, followed by a hot and dry May, has led to a big increase in the demand for...
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NEWS Almost 300 drivers caught speeding by motorway officers
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Central Motorway Police Group, who cover both Staffordshire and West Midlands, caught 575 in total across both regions. ALMOST 300 motorists  - including some travelling at double the speed limit - have been caught speeding during...
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NEWS Wetherspoons reopening plans are ready for official government go-ahead
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JD Wetherspoon has drawn up plans to ensure that its staff and customers are safe before its pubs reopen. The company, which has one pub in Tamworth, The Bole Bridge in Bolebridge Street, will open...
Are your employees or colleagues in abusive relationships?
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A STAFFORDSHIRE domestic abuse support service is urging local employers to be on the look-out for tell-tale signs their employees might be in an abusive relationship and in need of support. The request comes as...
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NEWS Bolehall shoppers’ dividends help girl footballers to reach their training goals
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ONE of Tamworth’s best-known and long-established junior football clubs has netted a much-needed donation from kind-hearted shoppers at Bolehall Co-op. St John’s Junior Football Club will use the £500 grant to buy new training equipment...
Pioneering St Giles Hospice service offers virtual support to bereaved Tamworth families
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BEREAVED people in Tamworth are meeting online to support each other and beat isolation thanks to a pioneering service offered by St Giles Hospice. In recent weeks St Giles has launched three virtual bereavement help...
Staffordshire fire crews receive more than 50 call-outs to secondary fires over Bank Holiday weekend
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More than 70 firefighters attend a fire covering approximately 15 hectares of Cannock Chase on Friday evening STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue received more than 50 call-outs to secondary fires over the most recent Bank Holiday...
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NEWS Opportunity to shape plans for new history centre
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PEOPLE from across Staffordshire are being reminded that there is still time to help shape exciting plans for a new history centre for the county. Staffordshire could be home to a brand new £3.9m...
Latest figures show importance of tourism to Staffordshire economy
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AS the Coronavirus lockdown approaches its scheduled conclusion, the county’s official tourist board has released latest figures demonstrating the importance of tourism to the Staffordshire economy. To coincide with the return of the annual English...
Libraries continue to see rise in demand for e-books
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PEOPLE looking to keep themselves entertained over the bank holiday weekend are being reminded of the range of e-books and e-magazines available from Staffordshire’s libraries service. The reminder comes as the demand for the eBook...
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NEWS People urged to get composting with discounted bins
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HOUSEHOLDERS in Staffordshire are being urged to take up composting with the help of discounted compost bins from the county council. The council’s waste team are offering Staffordshire residents the opportunity to get compost bins...
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NEWS Tamworth’s demand for delectable doughnuts sees PROJECT D launch delivery service
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DELICIOUS doughnuts which have been enjoyed by Love Island contestants, fashionistas and even members of the Royal family are now being delivered directly to the doors of households in Tamworth. The brightly-coloured handcrafted treats are...
Local MP gives his view on Dominic Cummings
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THE Member of Parliament for neighbouring Lichfield has spoken out about Dominic Cummings who is the senior adviser to Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. Mr Cummings is facing calls from various people in all areas of...
Staffordshire County Council help launch new careers for Harry and Megan
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Staffordshire's own Harry and Megan now have new jobs thanks to the County Council scheme. YOUNG people continue to get their foot on the career ladder thanks to a work experience programme delivered by Staffordshire...
More time to nominate for Dignity in Care Awards
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People now have until 31 July to get their nominations in. PEOPLE interested in nominating work colleagues, carers, friends and family members or volunteers for a special award have been given more time to do...
85% of Midlanders admit to cleaning their car less than once a month – despite the ongoing pandemic
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A SURVEY conducted by a car leasing company has revealed that 85% of Midlanders admit to cleaning their car less than once a month, despite the fact that there is an ongoing pandemic where hygiene...
Santa is coming! Yes, it is only May!
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THE big man in red is coming to Tamworth this week - yes you heard that right.  Although you may feel like you have been in lockdown for months, we have checked and it...
County support for businesses and employees highlighted as out-of-work claimant figure rises
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A COUNTY Council business and employee support campaign is promoting a range of schemes launched as a result of the coronavirus crisis as the number of out-of-work benefit claimants in Staffordshire increases. Together with the...
Support group helps feed and support Tamworth residents
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A SUPPORT group which was started in Tamworth as a response to the Coronavirus pandemic and Government lockdown has grown from strength to strength. As a Country, we entered Government lockdown on 23 March -...
National Crime Agency arrest trio as more than £60k cash seized on the M6
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NATIONAL Crime Agency officers have arrested two men and a woman after £62,700 cash was seized as part of an operation into drugs supply and money laundering in Birmingham. A man, aged 27, and...
Lichfield Cutlery Firm Sees Change During Lockdown
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AFTER the first closure in its 118-year history, Staffordshire cutlery firm Arthur Price is reporting a change in the products it is currently selling, illustrating how life has changed during lockdown. The shops and factories...
Open water safety warning as incidents attended by fire service increase by 20%
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A SENIOR firefighter is warning people to stay safe around open water following a 20 per cent increase in reported incidents in the last year. Howard Watts, Director of Community Safety at Staffordshire Fire and...
Police chiefs appeal to country park visitors to stick with guidelines to help control COVID spread
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POLICE chiefs across the south of the county are urging people to continue to do their bit this bank holiday weekend to control the spread of the virus by staying at home as much as...
Generous donation from shoppers is music to the ears of Tamworth community radio station
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A TAMWORTH community radio station which informs and entertains thousands of listeners every week has been given essential funding from shoppers to keep it on air. Customers at Tamworth Co-op’s Dosthill convenience store have donated...
Ten-year infrastructure plan to improve county walking and cycling network published
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A PLAN to deliver improved cycling and walking networks and increase participation will need over £30million investment in towns across Staffordshire over the next decade. The local cycling and walking infrastructure plan (LCWIP) sets out...
Healthcare Firm Diverts Staff To Create Free Telephone Line To Support Elderly And Vulnerable With Continence Issues
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AS the lockdown eases, the vulnerable still need support and during Mental Health Awareness Week a Birmingham family firm has redeployed some staff to start free telephone support line to combat lockdown loneliness of vulnerable...
Tamworth man who fled 260 miles from police with child in car jailed
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A MAN who hits speeds of 100mph with a child in his car before colliding with a police car has been jailed. Last year we reported how following the ordeal for the youngster ended in a...

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