More schools scheduled to be built in Staffordshire
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IT has been announced today that more schools will be built in Staffordshire and a number expended to manage an increasing demand for pupil places. In plans agreed by Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet today (Wednesday)...
Warnings given on National Burn Awareness Day
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ON National Burn Awareness Day Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to take care when they light candles and oil burners in their homes. A woman who suffered painful burns when a scented...
Cabinet agrees further plans for adult learning disability services in Staffordshire
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MORE plans have been agreed that will support adults with a learning disability or autism to thrive in their communities. After acting on feedback from residents and their families and carers, Staffordshire County Council is...
More dates announced for tea with the Mayor in Tamworth Town Hall this autumn
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THE Mayor of Tamworth is inviting people to join him for tea and cake in the historic Tamworth Town Hall as his series of open days continues this autumn. Hundreds of people have enjoyed discovering...
Work to reduce flooding on Plantation Lane to affect hospital access
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UNIVERSITY Hospitals of Derby and Burton have today announced that access to Sir Robert Peel Hospital is set to be restricted for up to two weeks. The closure of the road is due to works...
Get Ready for Brexit and use the Government’s Resources
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THE Member of Parliament for Lichfield, Michael Fabricant, has reminded local residents and businesses of the importance to prepare for leaving the EU. He has also urged people to make use of the governments brexit...
Continued focus on better paid jobs as county maintains near full employment rate
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A DRIVE to create better skilled and better paid jobs remains the focus in Staffordshire as the county continues to maintain near full employment. Figures issued today show that in Staffordshire just two per cent...
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NEWS Police appeal as two men are hospitalised following disorder in Polesworth
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POLICE are calling for help from the public after disorder involving a group of people left two men in their 20s in hospital. Police officers and paramedics went to the scene of the disorder at...
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NEWS Further plans for learning disability services in Staffordshire to be discussed
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MORE plans have been revealed that will support adults with a learning disability or autism to thrive in their communities. After acting on feedback from residents and their families and carers, Staffordshire County Council is...
More treats than tricks at local family attraction’s Halloween spook-tacular!
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LOCAL family-favourite attraction Drayton Manor Park is preparing for a scaring this October Half Term, with some ghoulish, family-friendly activities. From Saturday 19 October to Thursday 31 October, the Staffordshire-based theme park will be hosting...
Enterprise Centre develops firm relationships with local businesses
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BUSINESS continues to boom at Tamworth Enterprise Centre (TEC) since the opening in June 2017, helping to create a thriving community of flourishing small business, both within the centre and across the wider town. Housed...
Work starts to create new interactive Anglo-Saxon gallery at Tamworth Castle
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BUILDING work has now started to transform the top floor of Tamworth Castle into a brand new interactive exhibition dedicated to the town’s rich Anglo-Saxon heritage. Funded in large part by The National Lottery Heritage...
New funds to improve River Mease
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THE water quality and environment of the River Mease, described as one of the UK’s best examples of an unspoilt meandering lowland river, will be improved thanks to new funding secured by The Trent Rivers...
New cash boost given to voluntary groups across Tamworth
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VOLUNTARY, arts and sports groups across Tamworth have received a collective cash boost of £7,200 in the latest round of grants from Tamworth Borough Council. Eight groups and two individuals have each been awarded...
More schools scheduled to be built in Staffordshire
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MORE new schools could be built in Staffordshire and a number expanded to manage increasing demand for pupil places. In plans due to be put before the county council’s cabinet next week, the school’s capital...
Tamworth MP, Christopher Pincher, joins Tamworth troops in Cyprus
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AS Minister for Europe, Christopher Pincher MP recently visited Cyprus to meet with Cypriot leaders, as well as visit Mercian troops at the British Forces Headquarters. Christopher visited the British Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus...
Grants Worth Upto £5000 Available for Mens Groups to Help Tackle Physical and Mental Health Issues
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LOCAL community clubs and societies across Tamworth are being urged to apply for funding to help tackle male mental and physical health problems through sport and exercise. GVC Holdings has given the Community Foundation for...
‘Promise Tracker’ shows Boris Johnson is more true to his word than Donald Trump
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WHATEVER your political allegiances, we have found this fascinating new tool that you may find interesting. It shows how the G7 leaders compare on keeping their promises. Boris Johnson has kept as many of his...
EVERY MIND MATTERS – ground-breaking new platform launched to support mental health
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PUBLIC Health England (PHE), in partnership with the NHS, today launches Every Mind Matters to help people take simple steps to look after their mental health, improve their mental wellbeing and support others. It is increasingly...
Ghost walks and trick or treating for families
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VISIT Lichfield is running a series of two different but equally spooky ghost tours this autumn that are guaranteed to send shivers down your spine! Gruesome and Ghostly tours are back for 2019. The series...
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NEWS Overnight M42 closures start this week
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NIGHTLY closures of the M42 between junctions 9 and 10 begin this week and run until 6 November, with a different phase taking place each week. Highways England who is responsible for the works will...
Festive Grants for community groups return to spread Christmas cheer in Tamworth
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COUNCILLORS are hoping to spread some festive cheer again this year by handing out cash to support events, schemes or special projects that bring Tamworth residents together during the Christmas period. The Festive Grants scheme...
Staffordshire conference highlights vital work of custody volunteers
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THE vital work of volunteers who carry out welfare checks at police custody sites was highlighted at a regional conference yesterday (Saturday), hosted by the Staffordshire Commissioner’s Office. The Dignity in Custody event saw over...
130 prizes up for grabs to mark 130 years of Tamworth Assembly Rooms
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OCTOBER 8, 1889 was a momentous day in Tamworth’s history. Reported at the time as one that would be 'long remembered by the present generation and those who, in years to come, are entrusted with...
Money Stolen in Burton Distraction Burglary
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DETECTIVES are appealing for information after money was stolen from a householder in Burton by men posing as builders. Although this incident happened a little distance away in Burton-on-Trent, we wanted to make our readers...
JTF Home and Garden hosts successful family fun day for local community
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JTF Home & Garden welcomed thousands of customers into its store to celebrate its 40th anniversary in style at the weekend. There were special offers, freebies and fun for the whole family across its...
Chamber seeks new good cause to support
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LOCAL charities are being urged to nominate themselves to be Lichfield and Tamworth Chamber of Commerce's chosen charity. The Chamber is now accepting nominations from local good-causes for the Chamber to support from November to...
Tamworth woman aims to raise £2,500 by sleeping rough
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A WOMAN from Tamworth has set herself the massive goal of raising £2,500 to help homeless people in the area by taking part in a charity Sleep Out. Penny Sellers from Tamworth is taking...

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