Plans revealed to tackle anti-social behaviour in two ‘hotspot’ areas of Tamworth
> COMMUNITY
Demolition starts as Kerria Centre makes way for modern new council homes
> PROPERTY, PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Trading Standards crackdown on alcohol sales
> CRIME
Tamworth man charged after missing teenager found
> CRIME
View from the House – 14th September 2018
> COUNCIL & POLITICS
Drayton Manor to host Wedding Fayre this Sunday
> Events> Tourism & Leisure
DRAYTON Manor will be hosting their Autumn Wedding Fayre at the 4 Star Drayton Manor Hotel on Sunday 23rd September. You can visit their beautiful wedding venue, meet the team and kick start your wedding...
A38 Sliproad closed as lorry catches fire
> 999> Travel & MotoringHeadline
FIRE crews rushed to the A38 earlier this afternoon (Wednesday) as a lorry, said to be carrying gas canisters caught fire. Flames could be seen billowing from the flatbed lorry on the exit slip road...
Brave Dr Nerium’s Spooktacular Scaremaze at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens this Halloween
> Events> Tourism & Leisure> West Midlands
TAMWORTH based company, Xtra Humongous and Birmingham Botanical Gardens are delighted to invite you to the most spooktacular event of the year. The inaugural Birmingham Scare Gardens is a brand new, premium Halloween experience...
FREE Art Attack craft activities to make a return
> Children & Young People> CommunityHeadline
TAMWORTH town centre will be awash with colour and creativity on Saturday, October 6, with a series of interesting and unusual arts activities for people of all ages to take part in FREE of charge. Tamworth...
Plans revealed to tackle anti-social behaviour in two ‘hotspot’ areas of Tamworth
> Community> CrimeHeadline
TOUGH new measures are being proposed to tackle anti-social and nuisance behaviour in two areas of Tamworth following several reports to police in recent months. Members of the public are currently being consulted on plans...
Birmingham gets ready to host Conservative Party Conference
> Travel & Motoring> West MidlandsHeadline
WEST MIDLANDS Police is preparing for one of the largest security operations of its kind in the region as Birmingham gets ready to host the Conservative Party Conference 2018. The event, which runs at...
More FREE sporting sessions planned for National Fitness Day
> Community> Events> Health & NHS
PEOPLE looking for a new fitness challenge are invited to try free taster sessions on National Fitness Day at the end of this month. Following on from the success of free Zumba Strong sessions and...
Demolition starts as Kerria Centre makes way for modern new council homes
> Property, Planning & DevelopmentHeadline
DEMOLITION work has now started to remove unsuitable homes and retail units in the Kerria Centre, ahead of plans to build a brand new estate of modern council homes, fit for 21stcentury living, along with...
Trading Standards crackdown on alcohol sales
> Crime> StaffordshireHeadline
OFFICERS from Staffordshire County Council’s Trading Standards team have been cracking down on the mis-selling of alcohol in the county. Underage sales, mislabelling of alcohol and avoiding paying VAT have all been cause for Trading Standards...
Tamworth man charged after missing teenager found
> Crime
A TAMWORTH man has been charged with a number of offences after he was found with a teenager who had been missing for a number of weeks. A national hunt was launched to find the...
View from the House – 14th September 2018
> Council & PoliticsHeadline
HELLO and welcome to my weekly View from the House for Tamworth Informed.  Before I begin updating you about the week in Westminster, I would just like to say thank you to the...
Planning permission sought for brand new Primary Academy in Tamworth
> Council & Politics> Education & Employment> Property, Planning & Development
A PLANNING application has been submitted to Tamworth Borough Council for a new Primary Acadamy to be built within the Borough. If successful, this will be the first time a brand new School or Academy...
Youth ASB down in Tamworth due to success of Space 2018, Commissioner says
> Children & Young People> CommunityHeadline
THE Space scheme has been hailed a huge success by the Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire and Rescue and Crime after the number of youth anti-social behaviour incidents in Tamworth dropped by 40 per cent. Space...
Borough Council meeting recorded for the first time!
> Council & Politics
A MEETING of Tamworth Borough Council was recorded for the first time last night, Tuesday 11 September. In an exclusive first, Tamworth Informed took their cameras into the Council Chamber and recorded the Council Meeting from...
County council sets out plan to deliver services on budget
> Council & Politics> StaffordshireHeadline
PLANS to bridge a £35m funding shortfall and deliver a legally balanced budget have been set out by Staffordshire County Council. The county council has taken the decision to publish proposals three months early in...
Uniform and Uni – Police Officer recruitment is open in Staffordshire
> 999> Education & Employment> Staffordshire
THE way you become a Police Officer is changing and Staffordshire Police is one of the first to recruit student officers to study for a degree while they serve. Nationally, training for new officers is...
Reporting ‘street issues’ in Tamworth now even easier thanks to new mobile app feature
> Community> Council & PoliticsHeadline
TAMWORTH residents spotting street issues such as litter, flytipping, graffiti or dog fouling can now report it directly from the palm of their hands via a mobile app. Tamworth Borough Council has developed a new feature...
Summer of free activities helped to get Tamworth fit and sporty
> Children & Young People> SportHeadline
THOUSANDS of children aged two and over have been busy enjoying another exciting programme of free sports and activities during the summer. Tamworth Borough Council’s Sports Development Team unveiled their programme of sporting events, ‘Playscheme 2018’, in...
Bearded Theory Festival to return in 2019 for 12th consecutive year close to Tamworth
> Events> Tourism & LeisureHeadline
THE Bearded Theory’s Spring Gathering, Derbyshire’s award-winning family-friendly festival, is delighted to announce that they will return in 2019 for the 12th successive year. Returning again to its iconic home of Catton Park nestled in...
Drayton Manor Park’s Adult and Toddler Day Ticket is back by popular demand
> Children & Young People> Staffordshire> Tourism & Leisure
THE award-winning Drayton Manor Park is once again offering an Adult and Toddler Day Ticket* for the amazing price of £22, Monday – Friday on days the park is open** until Friday 19th October 2018...
People urged to explore county’s heritage during Staffordshire History Festival
> Events> StaffordshireHeadline
FAMILIES from across Staffordshire are being invited to join in a two-month celebration of the county’s past. Historic buildings and landscapes, famous people, unique discoveries like the Staffordshire Hoard and the county’s role during the Great...
Nursery help for low-income families is just the ticket
> Children & Young People> Education & Employment> Staffordshire
ELIGIBLE parents of two-year-old children will be receiving their Golden Ticket soon offering their ‘prize’ of 15 hours funded childcare. Staffordshire’s Think 2 initiative means children from low-income families can claim 15 hours a week...

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