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NEWS Blaze hits Tamworth factory
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A FACTORY in Tamworth has been struck by fire overnight in the latest of blazes to hit the Borough in recent months. Emergency services rushed to Enviro-Strip on Hedging Lane at around 4.50am this...
Staffordshire’s WWI legacy explored at Great War conference
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PEOPLE interested in Staffordshire’s Great War legacy are invited to find out more at a free event. The Great War conference, entitled ‘Reflections’ will explore the county’s role during the war, covering aspects including the...
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NEWS McDonalds joins forces with local school to keep their community clean
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STAFF from McDonalds Ventura Park branch joined forces with local school children from William Macgregor School on the Glascote Road to help clean up their local environment last week.Bianca Carvel who is a shift manager at...
Christopher Pincher MP unites with Cancer Research UK for world cancer day
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CHRISTOPHER Pincher MP gave his support to those affected by cancer and the NHS staff who care for them at a special Westminster event for World Cancer Day, earlier this month. The Tamworth MP met...
New Domestic Abuse Service for Staffordshire helps nearly 1,500 people – including 150 from Tamworth
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NEARLY 1,500 people from Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent have sought help from a new domestic abuse support service in the first three months since its launch in October – including 150 Tamworth residents. New Era...
Police Dogs one step closer to protection under the Law
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FEARLESS police dog, Finn, visited Parliament last week to see the Bill in his name passed by MPs. Finn saved the life of his handler, PC Wardell at an incident in Hertfordshire in 2016. A...
View from the House – 15 February 2019
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HELLO and welcome to my weekly View from the House for Tamworth Informed. MPs received an update on the work the Prime Minister has been doing in Brussels and Dublin, as well as the Government passing...
MP to challenge Ambulance Service over plans to remove RRVs
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THE Member of Parliament for Tamworth, the Rt. Hon. Christopher Pincher MP is to challenge West Midlands Ambulance Service as to how they expect to increase response times when they plan to remove Tamworth's Rapid...
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NEWS Man charged with arson after fire at Tamworth’s George Bryan Centre
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FOLLOWING an investigation by Staffordshire Police a man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fire at the George Bryan Medical Centre earlier this week. Zoltan Rozsa, aged 43, of no fixed abode...
WIN TICKETS to see Charlie James Tennant in Concert
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ON Saturday 21 September, enter the mesmerising world of Charlie James Tennant, pianist and synth player, joined with a blissful string quartet and special guest Rory Cannon for a night of enchanting cinematic soundscapes. The...
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NEWS Tamworth to lose its Ambulance standby point and Response Vehicle
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TAMWORTH Informed has learned that from March this year, the Rapid Response Vehicle is to be removed from Tamworth and that there will no longer be an Ambulance stand-by point at the Fire Station. A...
Investigation confirms fire at Tamworth’s George Bryan Centre was started deliberately
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FIRE investigators have confirmed that the fire at a Tamworth hospital on Monday night (February 11) was started deliberately. Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to The George Bryan Centre on Plantation Lane...
£200,000 community funding to improve road safety
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A £200,000 cashpot aimed at improving road safety in communities across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent is set to open for a final round of applications. The Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership has so far benefited 60...
Love Birds Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Twycross Zoo
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PIDGE, the Victoria crowned pigeon didn’t go ‘cheep’ this year as he treated his bird, Victoria, to a delicious tea for two! The loved up pair were seen enjoying the romantic moment together, tucking into...
County Council Closes £35m Shortfall To Deliver A Balanced Budget
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STAFFORDSHIRE County Council today presented a balanced budget after taking early, decisive action to close a £35m forecasted shortfall in the next financial year. The final plans were presented to Full Council after the authority...
Come on Aisleen! Cheeky Monkey Bags a Mate Just in Time for Valentine’s Day!
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A ‘cheeky monkey’ at Drayton Manor, has bagged herself a new mate just in time for Valentine’s Day. Sulawesi macaque, Aisleen from Drayton Manor Park’s 15-acre zoo, has a romantic treat in store, as she...
“Employers should stop ignoring obvious risks” – Jaama MD on workplace road accidents
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WITH HSE estimating that around a quarter of road collisions involve someone using the road for work, Martin Evans, Managing Director of Tamworth based fleet management specialist Jaama, has urged employers to stop relying on...
Long motorway delays as pedestrian is killed by lorry
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TRAGICALLY, a man died this morning after being hit by a lorry on the M6 at around 3.00am. Staffordshire Police are now appealing for information following the fatal road traffic collision on the M6 southbound...
Hundreds engage with Tamworth town centre campaign
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HUNDREDS of people have so far engaged with a new campaign which is backed by Tamworth Informed and seeks to explore how Tamworth town centre can evolve and grow for the future. Tamworth Borough Council...
Early Peak-Time Free Travel To Remain for Disabled People
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STAFFORDSHIRE County Council has today announced that free peak time bus travel for disabled people in Staffordshire is set to continue. The news comes following feedback from a public consultation on concessionary travel.Staffordshire County Council...
Local company helps ex-forces professionals find employment
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A COMPANY based just outside of Tamworth has made a commitment to help professionals who were in the Armed Forces find their next career path. Ex-Forces Recruitment Specialist, ERS has been established to help Ex-Armed...
Choo-choo-choose Thomas Land at Drayton Manor Park this February half term!
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THE region’s most popular theme park has the perfect way to keep your half term on track this February. Drayton Manor Park is inviting families from across the UK to spend their half-term break (9th–...
Huge savings arrive at Twycross Zoo for half-term!
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TWYCROSS Zoo is calling for visitors to grab their wellies and waterproofs for a fun-filled, family day out this February half-term, whatever the weather! Book now and take advantage of super savings with tickets for...
NHS Foundation Trust issue Statement on Tamworth Hospital fire
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THE NHS Foundation Trust who are responsible for the George Bryan Centre has issued a statement today in relation to last nights fire. The site is run by the Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust (MPFT) and...
Tamworth resident sets up JustGiving page to support after fire at George Bryan Centre
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A LOCAL Tamworth resident has set up a crowdfunding page on JustGiving to support the repair work at the George Bryan Centre in Mile Oak last night. Amie Williams has set an initial fundraising target of...
Tamworth MP thanks hospital staff and emergency services
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THE Member of Parliament for Tamworth has spoken out to thank the staff at the George Bryan Center following the horrific fire which has destroyed part of the building. The Rt. Hon. Christopher Pincher MP...
Tributes paid to dedicated Tamworth councillor who died last week
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A TAMWORTH Borough Councillor who was dedicated to a ‘better Tamworth’ has died after a short illness. Cllr Steve Claymore, who was currently serving as the town’s Cabinet member for Heritage and Growth, passed away...
Collision causes afternoon traffic chaos for Tamworth motorists
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A COLLISION in Coton Green is causing misery for motorists this afternoon (Tuesday) and has bought areas of the Town Centre and Leyfields to a standstill. The collision, within the roadworks on Coton Lane, at...

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