Calling all green fingered enthusiasts – get your gloves out and enter ‘Tamworth in Bloom’
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GARDEN enthusiasts are being invited to show off their green talents and enter this year’s Tamworth in Bloom garden competition. Each year, Tamworth Borough Council holds a ‘Best in Bloom’ competition to encourage green-fingered residents...
Drop in burglaries reported to Warwickshire Police
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THE number of people falling victim to house burglary in Warwickshire has dropped following a 'sustained focus' on targeting the most prolific offenders - Warwickshire Police say. Warwickshire Police have reported that burglaries reduced...
Pupils get ready for Walk to School Week
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SCHOOL children from across Staffordshire will be putting their best foot forward when they take to the streets for this year’s Walk to School Week. The campaign, which starts on Monday 20 May, is encouraging...
Coleshill Restaurant fined over £10,000 for Food Hygiene Offences
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A COLESHILL restaurant has been fined over £10,000 for Food Hygiene offences following two inspections in 2018. Rajrani Bengal Cuisine Ltd in High street, Coleshill has been fined a total of £10,120...
County council sets out to help more people into work
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STAFFORDSHIRE County Council has set out how it will help more people into work and develop their skills through apprenticeships, after launching its new Apprenticeship Strategy. The county council’s cabinet has agreed the new strategy, which...
Investigation continues in to Hednesford deaths
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DETECTIVES from Staffordshire Police are continuing to investigate after the bodies of a man and woman were found at an address in Hednesford, Cannock yesterday (16 May). Officers were called to a house on Hill...
Have you got what it takes to solve the Castle Quest?
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THE challenge has been set for young adventure seekers, problem solvers and gaming enthusiasts to complete the Castle Quest as part of another fun family activity at Tamworth Castle during the coming half term...
Waste to energy facility marks five years of reducing waste to landfill and powering homes
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STAFFORDSHIRE’S energy recovery facility has now been operating for five years - diverting a million tonnes of non-recycled household waste from landfill to generate electricity. That’s enough to power the equivalent of 220,600 homes...
Tamworth area to see increased funding to help people off the streets and into accommodation
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TAMWORTH MP, Christopher Pincher has welcomed the Government’s announcement that more than £25 million will be allocated to 108 areas across the country, including in Lichfield and Tamworth. This will provide vital funding to help...
Staffordshire backs small businesses to grow and create jobs
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NEARLY two-and-a-half thousand small businesses in Staffordshire were supported by an advice and referral hub led by the county council over the last financial year. The Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Growth Hub, which is part of...
Whittington tots get to enjoy their snacks in comfort thanks to shoppers donating their dividends
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YOUNGSTERS at a popular village playgroup no longer have to sit on the floor to enjoy their snacks because of the generosity of shoppers at the local convenience store. Children who attend Whittington Baby...
Investigation launched after discovery of two bodies in Hednesford
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DETECTIVES from Staffordshire Police are investigating the deaths of a man and woman in Hednesford, Cannock.Emergency services were called to an address on Hill Street, Hednesford, at around 1030 BST this morning, Thursday...
House-hunters can make big savings on a new-build home in Tamworth
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A GREAT deal is now on offer for fast-acting house-hunters at Bellway’s Peels Meadow development in Tamworth. The five-bedroom detached Moreton Supreme (plot 135, priced at £567,995) comes complete with a fantastic package...
Events to celebrate Tamworth Assembly Rooms’ birthday and town’s Victorian history
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AS we get closer to the reopening of Tamworth Assembly Rooms later this year, Tamworth Council is shining a spotlight on all things Victorian and the era’s many significant contributions to the shaping of...
British strawberries are now on supermarket shelves in abundance
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THE British strawberry season has started earlier this year, after a warmer winter and spring have helped to speed up strawberry flowering and ripening. Strawberry lovers can enjoy their favourite British fruit right now...
Competitors gearing up for IRONMAN 70.3 Staffordshire
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COMPETITORS are gearing up for the 5th IRONMAN 70.3 Staffordshire, which is less than a month away. Under starter’s orders on 9 June will be more than 2400 competitors, all hoping to complete a...
View from the House – 15th May 2019
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HELLO and welcome to my weekly View from the House for Tamworth Informed. Whilst Brexit may be paralysing the media, with constant news focus on it, this is not the case in the day to...
Hopwas bridge to remain closed for ‘up to four weeks’
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A BRIDGE in Hopwas is to remain closed for a period of up to four weeks due to repairs to and replacement of water mains along the A51 it has emerged. Last week we...
Get weaving ready to welcome new ‘faces’ to Dosthill Park
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FAMILIES are invited to learn new skills and join a Willow Weaving Workshop at the launch of the new and creative ‘Wind in the Willows’ sculpture trail in Dosthill Park on Saturday, May 18...
New Mayor and Leader for Fazeley
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FAZELEY Town Council has a new Mayor and Leader after its first meeting on Monday (13 May). Brian Hoult was elected Mayor of Fazeley and Alex Farrell is the new Council Leader.Cllr Hoult, who...
Sawn-off shotgun used in Tamworth Post Office robbery
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DETECTIVES from Staffordshire Police investigating a robbery in the Tamworth area have released CCTV images of the incident and are asking for the public's help. At around 3.05pm yesterday (13 May) a man carrying...
Events planned as Tamworth joins Dementia Action Week
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A SERIES of events have been planned to raise awareness about dementia as Tamworth joins national Dementia Action Week. A packed week of events including coffee mornings, a community fundraising day, dementia awareness sessions, ‘Singing...
Updated Images – Tamworth from the sky!
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EARLIER this year, we bought you a selection of images taken from the skies above Tamworth to highlight the new developments - now, we bring you an updated selection. Satellite images on popular mapping sites are...
Hackers target WhatsApp in ‘targeted surveillance attack’
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IT has emerged today (Tuesday) that hackers have been able to remotely install surveillance software on phones and other mobile devices using a major vulnerability in messaging app WhatsApp. WhatsApp, which is owned by Facebook...
St Giles Hospice promises fun for all the family at Whittington summer fair
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ST GILES HOSPICE will be welcoming visitors to an afternoon of fun at its annual Summer Fair in Whittington on Saturday 25th May. The popular fundraising event will be offering attractions for all the family at...
URGENT product recall issued by Cow & Gate
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COW & GATE has issued an urgent product recall of Cheesy Broccoli Bake Stage 3 (10+ months) because it may contain small pieces of blue rubber. The warning has been issued as clearly, this...
Armed Police swarm Tamworth Post Office
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POLICE armed with firearms have reportedly descended on Bolehall Post Office this afternoon (Monday), following reports of an incident. Officers were sent to the scene, on Amington Road, Bolehall, at around 1530 BST after what...
MP meets with Secretary of State for Health to discuss mental health care in Tamworth
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THE Member of Parliament for Tamworth, Christopher Pincher has met with the Secretary of State for Health in a bid to keep mental health care in Tamworth. Commenting, Christopher Pincher MP said: “Like many of you...

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