Warning to heat your home safely after Lichfield home fire
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STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service is warning residents to heat their homes safely as the temperature gets colder. The plea comes after a fire in a mobile home on Roddige Lane, in Lichfield.Crews from...
Why are pets scared of fireworks?
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MANY animals find fireworks scary. It's estimated that 45 per cent of dogs in the UK show signs of fear when they hear fireworks. It doesn’t have to be that way though, so don’t ignore...
Traders reminded of fireworks sales safety
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STAFFORDSHIRE Businesses are being reminded about the need for the safe storage and sale of fireworks. Staffordshire County Council’s Trading Standards officers will be visiting premises across the county in the run-up to bonfire...
Have your say on how we protect and improve Cannock Chase
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A PARTNERSHIP that works to protect the habitats of Cannock Chase from accidental damage caused by visitors is seeking views on its plans for how this internationally important landscape will be protected in the future...
Small Business Grant Scheme to give more start-ups a helping hand
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MORE grants of between £500 and £1500 are now available to help promote new small business start-ups, self-employment and entrepreneurship in Tamworth. The Tamworth Borough Council Start-up Business Grant Scheme continues to run into its...
Prepare to be spooked at Tamworth Castle this Halloween from this weekend
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TAMWORTH Castle will provide the perfect backdrop for creepy and bone-chilling entertainment this Halloween with family-friendly spooky activities on offer for people of all ages. The week of spooky ghostly goings-on will take place from...
Enjoy the great outdoor events this November in Tamworth
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POPULAR annual events Fireworks Spectacular and Tamworth Christmas Lights Festival are coming to town this November. Breath-taking fireworks will see November start with a bang on Saturday, November 2, in the Castle Grounds. Entertainment including...
Tamworth Have a Heart installs yet another public defibrillator to save lives
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A TAMWORTH charity has installed yet another publicly available defibrillator to help save lives, this time on Lichfield Road Industrial Estate. 'Tamworth Have a Heart's' latest Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) was installed last week (17...
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NEWS Gang jailed over £250,000 cash machine raids
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AN organised crime gang behind a £250,000 series of attacks on cash machines around the Midlands is behind bars today, as new footage shows their raids around the region. The gang would tie straps...
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NEWS One carriageway on the A5 re-opens following lorry fire
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A MAJOR road through Tamworth was closed in both directions this afternoon, due to a large fire involving an HGV. The lorry caught fire on the eastbound carriageway of the A5, between the exits for...
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NEWS Lorry Fire closes the A5 in both directions
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A MAJOR road through Tamworth has been closed in both directions this afternoon, due to a large fire involving an HGV. The lorry caught fire on the East Bound carriageway of the A5, between the...
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NEWS Council secures conviction after wedding food poisoning outbreak
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A SPECIALIST wedding event caterer has been ordered to pay £250,106 after a bridegroom and more than 50 guests were struck down by food poisoning following a wedding in Staffordshire. On Friday 18 October...
Drayton Manor to face prosecution over death of girl
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THE operator of Drayton Manor theme park is being prosecuted under health and safety law over the death of 11-year-old Evha Jannath, the Health and Safety Executive said. Evha died after falling from the Splash...
Conference shines a spotlight on the need for everyone to be aware of suicide prevention
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MORE than 250 people have got together, to work towards reducing the number of deaths by suicide in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to zero.The second annual Suicide Prevention Conference was held at the Bet365 Stadium...
Hundreds get creative as Art Attack returned with a splat
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TAMWORTH town centre came alive with colour and creativity on Saturday, October 12, as the popular Art Attack returned with a splat for the third year running. Hundreds of people of all ages took part...
Long-term plan for new homes and economic growth finalised
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A LONG-TERM plan to coordinate future development and economic growth opportunities across Staffordshire has been approved by the county council’s cabinet. The county’s Strategic Infrastructure Plan (SIP) will support the construction of new homes and...
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...
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...
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...

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