Still time for young professionals to apply for a free 12 month business programme 
> EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT
Postcards spell out why antibiotics may not be on offer across the County
> HEALTH & NHS
Help Council create the most stunning poppy cascade possible – and get free chips!
> COMMUNITY
Growth programme goes from strength to strength with near full employment in County
> EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT
Tamworth opticians’ 70-year milestone has specs-appeal
> BUSINESS
Police investigate serious collision involving stolen vehicle on A5
> 999> Crime> Staffordshire
POLICE have said that the A5 Westbound between Junction T7 (Toll road) and Turf Island (towards Cannock) will be closed until further notice whilst officers conduct an investigation into a serious collision that happened this...
Commissioner supports national awareness campaign of FGM
> Crime> StaffordshireHeadline
STAFFORDSHIRE Commissioner for Police, Fire and Rescue and Crime, is supporting a home office initiative to raise awareness of Female Genital Mutilation. The Home Office campaign, running this month, aims to raise awareness of the harmful...
Still time for young professionals to apply for a free 12 month business programme 
> Education & Employment> StaffordshireHeadline
YOUNG talented business professionals across Tamworth and Lichfield District are being offered a FREE 12-month membership to Future Faces Chamber of Commerce. Tamworth Borough Council and Lichfield District Council have linked with Greater Birmingham Chambers of...
Tamworth-based housebuilder creates new jobs with expansion in West Midlands
> Education & Employment> Property, Planning & Development
NEW jobs are being created across the West Midlands, thanks to the growth of national housebuilder Bellway in the area. Bellway’s West Midlands division, which is now based at Centurion Court in Tamworth, is preparing to...
Potential buyers of new-build homes list Help to Buy scheme as a key motivator
> Property, Planning & Development> Staffordshire> West Midlands
THE Help to Buy scheme is one of the key factors motivating potential buyers of new-build properties in the West Midlands, according to a new survey. The Government-backed scheme makes it easier for first-time buyers...
Marie works her way up to top role at Tamworth-based housebuilder
> Business> Property, Planning & Development
WHEN Marie Richards started out as a 21-year-old sales advisor at a Bellway development in Kidsgrove, she never imagined where her career would take her. The 43-year-old has recently been appointed as Sales Director Designate...
Ready to be stars in the Champions League?
> Community> Sport
THE whole of Tamworth is behind the Balkan’s Stars as they head to Croatia in search of Socca Champions League glory. The team, from Tamworth and who play in our Sunday league at The Lamb...
Postcards spell out why antibiotics may not be on offer across the County
> Health & NHS> StaffordshireHeadline
SOME patients will soon be coming away from appointments with their GP with something they weren’t expecting. A campaign is being launched aimed at letting patients know about the benefits and limitations of antibiotics.GPs...
Help Council create the most stunning poppy cascade possible – and get free chips!
> CommunityHeadline
A MAJOR Remembrance Day project is underway to create a bright red cascade of poppies from the top of Tamworth Castle, but your help is needed to make it the most stunning spectacle possible...
Growth programme goes from strength to strength with near full employment in County
> Education & Employment> Staffordshire
STAFFORDSHIRE’S economic growth programme has supported the creation of nearly 7,000 jobs in four years as continued near full employment in the county was confirmed again this week. A cabinet report being discussed this...
Prime minister’s praise for Tamworth charity founder
> Children & Young People> Community
AN inspirational Tamworth businesswoman who set up a charity which has helped more than 15,000 children escaping domestic violence has been praised by the prime minister. Karen Williams was one of three remarkable women...
Tamworth opticians’ 70-year milestone has specs-appeal
> Business> Health & NHS
A TAMWORTH opticians’ practice is heading back to the 1940s as it celebrates a major milestone that coincides with the birth of the NHS. Jenks Opticians in George Street is celebrating its 70th birthday by opening its...
Teenage girl tragically dies in collision
> 999> AppealHeadline
THE teenage girl who was tragically killed in a collision in Tamworth has today been named. Officers from the Staffordshire & West Midlands Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses following the fatal...
Police search for three males following Atherstone robbery
> 999> Appeal> Crime
POLICE in Wawickshire are looking for three robbers following an incident in Atherstone shortly before 1am. A family was threatened by the men, who were wearing balaclavas, after they broke into their property on...
Adoption campaign launches to find loving homes for county’s Sibling groups
> Children & Young People> Community> Staffordshire
BEDTIME stories, singing and dancing together and outdoor adventures are high on the wish list for a brother and sister duo looking for a forever family home together. The youngsters aged two and three are...
Tamworth Technical Manager wins national Student of the Year Award – 25 years after leaving school
> Business> Staffordshire> Technology
ASCOTT Analytical’s Technical Manager Steve Smith has won a top engineering challeng award. Steve, who works for the Tamworth-based automotive and aerospace test chamber manufacturer, was honoured at the RAC Cooling Industry Awards 2018, picking up...
Green light given for over 400 new homes off Dunstall Lane
> Property, Planning & DevelopmentHeadline
PLANS have been approved for over 400 new homes to be built on land next to Dunstall Lane, close to Ventura Retail Park. Outline planning permission was granted for up to 800 dwellings on...
Powercut hits Ventura Park
> BusinessHeadline
A POWERCUT has hit Ventura Retail Park this morning (Saturday), leaving stores unsure of when they can open and traffic lights without power. Weston Power Distribution (WPD), the company responsible for the infrastructure of...
The Great Brick Safari comes to Twycross Zoo
> Tourism & LeisureHeadline
FROM 20th October to 7th January, Twycross Zoo will host the world-famous Great Brick Safari, a first for a Midlands-based zoo. Families and LEGO® brick-lovers alike are invited to explore the interactive safari with...
Views needed on how to make Tamworth more dementia friendly
> Business> Council & Politics> Health & NHS
TAMWORTH Dementia Action Alliance (TDAA) is inviting carers and people living with dementia to share their views on how the town’s shops and businesses can become more dementia friendly. Tamworth Memory Café will be hosting a...
View from the House – 12 October 2018
> Council & PoliticsHeadline
HELLO and welcome back to my weekly View from the House for Tamworth Informed.  We were in Birmingham last week for Conservative Party Conference and now all MPs are back in Parliament for...
County Council say that good financial management and savings efforts have lead to last quarter underspend
> Council & Politics> StaffordshireHeadline
A COMBINATION of continued careful financial management and spending control across county council operations led to a budget improvement over the last quarter of the year, the County Council has said. The quarter two performance report...

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