Bid to turn barn into gospel hall rejected
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A CHRISTIAN fellowship’s bid to convert a barn into a gospel hall has been turned down by Lichfield councillors. Kerry Ashdown - Local Democracy Reporter More than 100 people objected to the change of use...
Renewed appeal to identify distraction burglar
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DETECTIVES are re-issuing their appeal for information to find two men involved in a distraction burglary in Tamworth. At about 6.30pm on 1 April, the men approached a property in the Masefield Drive area...
Parents encouraged to carry out twice-weekly tests
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PARENTS are still being encouraged to test their household and any children aged 11+ for Covid-19 twice a week, to help minimise disruption and keep schools open. As schools return for the summer term, parents...
Local Tamworth MP slams the European Super League plans as by the elite, for the elite and of the elite
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LOCAL Tamworth MP Christopher Pincher reassured football fans on Sky News to that he will support the Government’s actions to protect domestic and grassroots football in England. This comes after 12 breakaway European clubs announced...
Record number of rare fritillaries counted on Broad Meadow
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A RECORD number of a rare flower has been counted at one of Tamworth’s picturesque nature reserves this spring after years of careful management by volunteers, conservationists - and cows! Volunteers have counted 746 established...
Officers continue to appeal for missing 79-year-old from Tamworth
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OFFICERS are continuing to search for missing 79-year-old William Lee, missing from Tamworth. William has been missing since Friday 16 April and the last confirmed sighting was near to Cliff Lake, on a path at...
Search continues for William Lee after Daisy is found
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OFFICERS searching for William Lee continue to ask for the public to share any information they might have about William’s whereabouts over the past two days after a major development in the search. The search...
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NEWS Tamworth Assembly Rooms to host D-Day Darlings auditions
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AFTER being closed for more than a year, the team at Tamworth Assembly Rooms are delighted to be able to light up the stage next month for a unique casting call for the UK’s premier...
Council encourages all over 45s to book their vaccine slot
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ALL people over 45 in England can now book a Covid jab and the County Council is encouraging people not to delay and book their vaccination. This move comes as all over-50s and high-risk groups...
St George’s Day celebrations set to make an interactive online return for 2021!
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THE famous Tamworth annual St George’s Day celebrations organised by Tamworth Borough Council’s Arts & Events team is set to make a virtual return for 2021. This year’s fun-filled interactive online St George's Day...
UPDATE – Missing man’s car found in Dosthill
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OFFICERS searching for missing man William Lee are asking for anyone who may have seen an elderly man with a small Yorkshire Terrier in the Dosthill area in the last 24 hours to get in...
Police concerned for Wilnecote man
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OFFICERS from Staffordshire Police are concerned for the welfare of 79-year-old man, William Lee from the Wilnecote area. He went missing after leaving his home in Wilnecote at approximately 3:30pm on 16 April. William is...
Majority of parents offered top choice of primary school
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THE majority of parents in Staffordshire will find out today (April 16) that they have been allocated their first-choice primary school. Nearly 95 per cent of parents will find out that they have been allocated...
Drive-in Cinema comes to Tamworth
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A drive-in cinema is coming to Tamworth’s Statfold Barn Railway this week. Five films will be shown in total from Thursday to Saturday, but the capacity is extremely limited, with organisers urging people that there...
Tamworth man jailed for 16 years for rape and indecent assaults
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A 74-year-old from Tamworth has been jailed for 16 years after being found guilty of multiple sex offences. John Rombach, also known as Tony,  was sentenced at Stafford Crown Court today (15 April) after...
Tributes paid to outgoing Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner
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TRIBUTES have been paid to Staffordshire’s outgoing Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner a month before he is due to stand down from the role. Kerry Ashdown - Local Democracy Reporter Matthew Ellis, who was voted...
Tamworth residents urged to complete their tests before pilot comes to an end
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RESIDENTS in two Tamworth wards taking part in a Covid-19 testing pilot are being reminded they have just two days to drop their completed kits. Already, nearly 1,000 tests have been dropped off at...
Just the thicket – Tamworth housebuilder is looking for a gardener of the future
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A LOCAL housebuilder is searching for a ‘grow-getter’ to design a garden of the future, but there’s one catch – you have to be under 11 years old. Heading the region-wide search, Redrow Midlands, currently...
Hundreds of candidates stand for county council elections
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NEARLY 250 people are standing as candidates in this year’s Staffordshire County Council elections. With the deadline for nominations passed, 243 people are standing for election to 62 county council seats in 60 divisions. County...
Clean Air Zone ‘could save 50 lives yearly’
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AROUND 50 lives could be saved each year in Birmingham due to improvements in air quality through the Clean Air Zone, a report states. Mark Cardwell - Local Democracy Reporter But the analysis states the CAZ...
‘Sale of the century’ marks end of an era in Tamworth’s history
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A CLOSING down sale which started on Tuesday, April 13 will herald the final chapter of more than 100 years of trading at Tamworth Co-op’s iconic town centre store. The former department store is to...
Residents urged to help businesses as restrictions ease
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STAFFORDSHIRE people are being asked to take extra care and enjoy the further easing of lockdown restrictions safely from today (Monday 12 April). More businesses are now able to open including non-essential retail, hairdressers, and...
County Council services expand as lockdown conditions ease
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STAFFORDSHIRE County Council will be providing more services from this week as lockdown restrictions ease. From today (12th April) library users will be able to browse shelves again, more guests can attend weddings at register...
Grants for biodiversity projects on offer
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THE PEBBLE fund from South Staffs Water, ‘Projects that Explore Biodiversity Benefits in the Local Environment’, is now open to applications for any community groups or charities that want to encourage and enhance biodiversity. Applications...
West Midlands urged to remain cautious as we approach another roadmap milestone
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PUBLIC Health England (PHE) and a Staffordshire Police are urging people in the region to stick to the national guidance, as the next milestone in the roadmap draws closer. Tomorrow, Monday 12 April,  non-essential shops...
Warning after scam telephone calls
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POLICE are warning people to be vigilant after two people were scammed out of a total of £26,000 by fraudsters claiming to be from their bank. The individuals, who are not known to each...
Could you challenge and advise on policing in Staffordshire?
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STAFFORDSHIRE Police needs people from across the county to advise and share opinions on policing matters as part of an Independent Advisory Group (IAG). IAGs are made up of individuals who are prepared to listen...
Drayton Manor Theme Park unveil plans for a new nautical-themed Adventure Cove
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STAFFORDSHIRE-based family attraction, Drayton Manor Theme Park, has announced a new, nautical-themed area that includes a host of new improvements and attractions for 2021. An exciting addition to the park, the new Adventure Cove area...

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