Trio of community groups share cash raised by Tamworth Co-op supermarket shoppers
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AN award-winning charity which helps people suffering acute mental distress is one of three Tamworth organisations receiving a much-needed injection of cash, thanks to shoppers. Customers at the Co-op supermarket in Church Street have given...
Demolition of fire damaged George Bryan Centre wing to begin
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THE demolition of the fire damages West Wing at the George Bryan Centre in Mile Oak is set to begin this week. We reported in April that the final two patients from the centre had...
Have your say on life in Tamworth – join the Citizens Panel
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ARE you interested in sharing your views on life in Tamworth, council spending, local services and other important issues? Tamworth Borough Council is looking for more people to join its database of residents, businesses and...
Enjoy more special events at Tamworth Castle
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USE your investigation skills to solve a murder, step back in time and learn about the Victorians and Saxons, listen to magical storytelling or decode secret war messages; Tamworth Castle has a variety of fun-packed...
Contactless payment points for parking in Lichfield
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LICHFIELD District Council is trialling contactless payments at two of its city centre car parks to make paying for parking simpler. In response to requests for easier ways to pay for parking, Lichfield District Council...
Mainline Testing of UK’s First Hydrogen Train Gets Green Light
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PORTERBROOK and the University of Birmingham’s Centre for Railway Research and Education (‘BCRRE’) have announced that the UK’s first hydrogen train, 'HydroFLEX', will be tested on the mainline railway following a successful proof-of-concept. The mainline...
New campaign to tackle air pollution in Staffordshire launches
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SCHOOL children, businesses and local communities are leading a new campaign to help improve air quality in Staffordshire. Encouraging employees to use more sustainable travel to and from work and travel plans for pupils and...
Showcasing #amazingtamworth with Mayor’s ‘Not a Selfie’ photo competition
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THE Mayor of Tamworth is encouraging people to notice and celebrate the world around them as part of a new ‘Not a Selfie’ photographic competition on social media. As part of his mayoral year, Richard...
The search for the next Aladdin is on!
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THE Tamworth Pantomime Company are on the search for Aladdin - oh yes they are! The magical family pantomime flies back into Tamworth Assembly Rooms this Christmas and the group are looking for the next...
Health Chief encourages Staffordshire residents to share their views on Community Care
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ONE of the most senior NHS bosses in Staffordshire has urged residents to share their views on community and primary care services in the region, as part of a broader public conversation about improving health...
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NEWS Tailgating operation sees 44 drivers stopped
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A TOTAL of 44 drivers have been stopped over the past fortnight as part of a crackdown on tailgating on the M6.Officers from Central Motorway Policing Group (CMPG) have been identifying culprits as part...
Still time to enter this year’s Tamworth in Bloom resident’s competition
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IT may have been raining and pouring but one thing loving it is our gardens! Is your garden bursting into colour and growth ready for this year’s Tamworth in Bloom garden competition? Garden enthusiasts are...
Tamworth barber’s headshave party raises £8,100 for St Giles Hospice
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A TAMWORTH barber’s shop has raised more than FOUR times its £2,000 target for St Giles Hospice after the community got behind its charity headshave extravaganza. Staff and customers at Menzair, in Lower Gungate...
Three arrested after vehicle stop in Tamworth
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POLICE Officers in Tamworth arrested three men on suspicion of going equipped to steal late last night (20 June) after stopping a car driving across the town.The men were arrested after their Vauxhall Corsa...
Council could step in to provide nursing homes  
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A DECREASING number of nursing homes and the rising costs of placements in Staffordshire means the county council will have to step in to ensure people’s care needs are being met. In a series of...
Man detained after Warrant executed in Tamworth
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POLICE in Tamworth have found drugs and weapons during a raid at a house in the town. Officers executed a warrant acting on intelligence when they went to the address on Blackberry Way, Wilnecote at...
Wildlife Trust aims to win public vote to introduce community engagement events in Tamworth
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STAFFORDSHIRE Wildlife Trust is aiming to win a public vote to become M6Toll’s Drive for Charity Partner in 2019/2020 and introduce a series of community engagement sessions, catered at improving physical and mental health for families...
The benefits of Summer Camp
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IN the news we are seeing more studies come to light with research showing that play is likely the most effective way for children to learn life skills and discover their interests and passions. Add...
Housebuilder offering primary schools free Team GB sports day packs
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INFANT and primary schools in Staffordshire are being urged to apply for a free Team GB sports day pack to help give their event a winning edge thanks to a link-up between the national Olympic...
Government plan sees Britain become carbon neutral by 2050
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CHRISTOPHER Pincher MP has welcomed the announcement that the United Kingdom will become the first major economy in the world to end its contribution towards global warming. The news comes as the Conservative introduces a...
Under the canvas this summer at Statfold Barn Festival
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LOOKING for a camping music festival this summer? If the answer is yes, then get together with family or friends and experience the inaugural Statfold Barn Festival under the canvas. Organisers have secured a large...
Housebuilder supports Staffordshire village’s open gardens event
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A VILLAGE near Lichfield is holding an Open Gardens event this weekend to raise money for the church and a series of ‘green’ projects – boosted by a £1,000 donation by a local housebuilder...
Twelve Months for Tamworth Man Carrying Rock in A Sock Weapon
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A TAMWORTH man who carried a rock in a sock as an improvised weapon has been jailed at Stafford Crown Court. Dale MacCall, 34, of the Leyfields area of Tamworth, was sentenced to 12 months’...
Staffordshire Police Launches Summer Drink-Drive Campaign
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POLICE in Staffordshire are warning drivers to leave their cars at home when enjoying a drink over the coming summer months. The force is taking part in the national two-week summer drink-drive campaign which began...
Lichfield Man Jailed After Drugs Find at City House
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A LICHFIELD man has been jailed for three years after drugs were found in a search at his property. Jamie Lewis, aged 27, was sentenced at Stafford Crown Court to three years for being concerned...
Twycross Zoo Announces the Return of Critically Endangered Sumatran Tigers for Summer 2019
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AWARD-WINNING conservation charity, Twycross Zoo, is eagerly awaiting the arrival of two ‘roarsome’ new residents, Jahly and Sialang, a pair of critically endangered Sumatran tigers – and visitors can meet them in less than one...
Officers and staff hit the heights for CRY charity
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A TEAM of control room staff will be swapping their headsets for woolly hats as they prepare to embark on the three peaks challenge in memory of a control room operator’s son. Eight team members...
View from the House – June 16
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HELLO and welcome to my weekly View from the House for Tamworth Informed. Some of you may have noticed my weekly article has been missing from Tamworth Informed. Every time I have come to sit...

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