Over 8000 smiles as Drayton Manor Park supports Kidsout
CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE
Take your taste buds on a real dining adventure with Namco Funscape Tamworth 
BUSINESS
Secretary of State decision on Arkall Farm development
HEADLINE
Radio Royalty joins Radio Tamworth
COMMUNITY
Local group knit the community together
COMMUNITY
Twycross Zoo Celebrates Official Launch of Chimpanzee Eden
Environment & NatureTourism & Leisure
AWARD-winning conservation charity, Twycross Zoo, this week welcomed VIP guests to an exclusive event to celebrate the launch of its brand new state-of-the art habitat, Chimpanzee Eden. The event was held as a thank you...
View from the House – 15th June 2018
Politics & Council
HELLO and welcome to my weekly View from the House for Tamworth Informed. This week the House of Commons considered amendments from the House of Lords on the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.The purpose of...
Dragon bravery coming to Dosthill Park next week
Events
DON’T forget to grab your tickets for a roaring adventure at Dosthill Park in Tamworth on June 23, when outdoor theatre returns for another exciting show. Popular touring theatre group, Quantum Theatre, will be performing a...
The Last Kingdom cast visit Tamworth in tribute to Aethelflaed
EventsHeadline
ACTORS from TV’s The Last Kingdom were among the hundreds of civic dignitaries, historians, clergy and member of the royal family who came together in Tamworth to mark the 1100th anniversary of the death of one...
Over 8000 smiles as Drayton Manor Park supports Kidsout
Children & Young PeopleCommunityTourism & Leisure
TAMWORTH'S Drayton Manor Park teamed up with KidsOut charity and Rotary International to host its annual ‘Big Day Out’ for underprivileged children on Wednesday 13th June and welcomed more than 8000 visitors for a fun...
Take your taste buds on a real dining adventure with Namco Funscape Tamworth 
BusinessHeadlineTourism & Leisure
SUMMER 2018 sees the arrival of Clyde’s Bar & Grill at Namco Funscape Tamworth, our newest venture with a host of delicious food on offer!  Taking inspiration from the increasing appetite for high...
Secretary of State decision on Arkall Farm development
HeadlinePlanning & Development
PLANS to build 1000 homes on land at Arkall Farm, just outside the northern boundary of Tamworth, have been approved by the Secretary of State.  The application, which was initially granted by Lichfield District...
Collision closes lane on M42 close to Tamworth
Travel & Motoring
A COLLISION has closed one lane on the M42 close to Tamworth this afternoon. The collision has occurred on the Southbound carriageway of the M42 between junction 10 for Tamworth and junction 9 for Curdworth...
Radio Royalty joins Radio Tamworth
CommunityHeadline
RADIO legends Paul Ross and James Whale have both joined Radio Tamworth for Thursday evening shows. Paul Ross presents This Week in Music every Thursday at 10 pm, celebrating the biggest musical anniversaries of the last...
Local group knit the community together
CommunityHealth & NHS
A TAMWORTH knitting and crochet group have donated over 150 woollen items to local hospitals and nursing homes in just one day! Tamworth Knitting and Crocheting Club meet at the Sunset Close Community Room on...
Small Business Grant Scheme to give more start-ups a helping hand
Business
MORE grants of between £500 and £1500 are now available to help promote new small business start-ups, self-employment and entrepreneurship in Tamworth.  The scheme, which helps promote new businesses in the area, is now...
Tamworth retirement coach up for unsung hero award
BusinessCommunityEmployment & Careers
A TAMWORTH life coach who has made it her mission to help people prepare for the unexpected trials and tribulations that retirement can bring has been nominated for a prestigious Midlands business award. Trained psychotherapist...
Tamworth Samaritans say gift from generous shoppers feels like ‘winning the lottery’
CommunityStaffordshire
KIND-HEARTED shoppers in Glascote have come to the aid of Tamworth Samaritans by giving up their dividends to raise nearly £800 for the crisis service. The cash, from Tamworth Co-op’s Community Dividend Fund, will help the...
Appeal for witnesses following disturbance near Tamworth
999AppealHeadline
WARWICKSHIRE Police is appealing for witnesses or information following a serious incident in Warton last night (Saturday 9 June). Shortly after 10.30pm, officers were called to a disturbance in the car park of...
Man arrested on suspicion of grooming offence in Tamwoth
Crime
POLICE have confirmed that a 54-year-old man from Tamworth has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to meet a child following grooming. Officers attended an address in Glascote Heath this afternoon (June 9) at...
Appeal for witnesses following fatal collision in Nuneaton
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WARWICKSHIRE Police are appealing for witnesses or information following a fatal collision in Nuneaton. Police were called shortly after 9.40pm on Sunday (3 June) to a report that a blue Ford Fiesta had collided...
Staffordshire residents recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Staffordshire
A RANGE of Staffordshire people have been honoured by Her Majesty the Queen in her Birthday Honours. County residents are recognised for their work with victims of domestic violence, the Girl Guides, cancer research and emergency...
View from the House – 8th June 2018
Politics & Council
HELLO and welcome to my weekly View from the House for Tamworth Informed.  It has been a very busy week preparing for the Lords' amendments of the EU Withdrawal Bill which returns to...
Bannatyne Group opens new cafe bar at Tamworth health club
BusinessTourism & Leisure
The BANNATYNE Group has invested £160,000 in an exciting new café bar at its Tamworth health club, which offers members and spa guests healthy eating options in well-appointed surroundings. The brand-new café bar at the...
Staffordshire Police seize nearly 9,000 vehicles in the last 12 months
CrimeHeadlineTravel & Motoring
ALMOST 9,000 vehicles have been seized by police from the streets of Staffordshire over the past year, a third of which did not have any valid insurance. Vehicles have also been removed by officers...
Man arrested following police pursuit around Tamworth
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POLICE have arrested a man following a vehicle pursuit with a stolen car around Tamworth yesterday afternoon. The driver, a 26-year-old man from Birmingham was arrested shortly after 3.30 pm yesterday, Wednesday 6...
Warning after smoking materials causes fire in which a man died
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STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service is reminding residents of the four fatal fire factors after a man died at his home in Stafford. The Service was called to a home in the Highfields area on Saturday...

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