Residents can now nominate NHS workers for a National Award
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TAMWORTH residents can now nominate NHS workers for a Parliamentary Award -  an award designed to celebrate the extraordinary NHS staff at the frontline who have devoted their lives to caring for us. There are ten categories...
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NEWS Blood Bike volunteers ditched by NHS in favour of £14m deal
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A GROUP of volunteers who dedicate their own time to offer a 'Blood Bike' service during the weekends and evenings has been told they are no longer required - the NHS has instead chosen...
Summer re-opening of the Clifton Campville Church Tower on 10 May
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St Andrew’s Church is one of the tallest parish churches in England and many residents in and around Clifton Campville will be aware of the refurbishment work that has been going on. The church tower...
Sow the seeds for success at the ‘Big Sow’ this Saturday
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THIS year Tamworth is going all out to strike gold in the Heart of England in Bloom competition for the 10th time – and you’re invited to help sow the seeds for success. As part of...
Grants awarded to voluntary groups across Tamworth
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MORE than £50,000 has been handed to Tamworth groups and organisations to support their work with individuals, children and families across the area. Twelve groups have successfully been awarded grants of between £2,500...
Warton goes big for their third annual music festival
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THIS year’s Warton Music Festival is due to take place this summer from the 19-21 July in the fields of Warton, just outside of Tamworth. The Hunna have been announced as their main headliner for...
Birmingham Airport hops into spring by preparing to welcome over 140,000 passengers over the Easter weekend
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BIRMINGHAM Airport is looking forward to a busy Easter weekend welcoming over 141,000 passengers during the four-day holiday period.  This is an increase of 7% over Easter last year. Over 141,000 travellers...
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NEWS Murder investigation launched after man shot dead in Erdington
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A MURDER investigation has been launched after a man was shot dead in the street, less than 10 miles from Tamworth. The 28-year-old man died at the scene after being fatally shot just at around...
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NEWS Polesworth toddler group handed lifeline by shoppers donating their ‘divis’
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POLESWORTH Toddler Group volunteers are celebrating after being handed their biggest grant in 30 years which will prevent them from having to reduce their sessions through lack of funds. Shoppers at the village’s Co-op convenience...
Under the Spotlight – Tamworth Street Angels
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AT Tamworth Informed, we are proud to support the charity and community sector in and around Tamworth, and so we want to help raise awareness by introducing a new feature. Over the coming Months, we aim to make...
Class A drugs seized after officers stop car in Atherstone
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TWO people were arrested after officers who stopped a car in South Street, Atherstone, seized what they believe to be cocaine and cannabis. Officers from the Operational Policing Unit who were investigating a report of...
“All you need is love” at the Statfold Barn Festival this summer
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‘THE Bootleg Beatles’ are the latest big-name act to be announced for the Statfold Barn Festival taking place this Summer in Tamworth. The band, who have performed all over the world during the past four...
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NEWS Easter Holiday Weekend – Whats happening?
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WITH the four-day Bank Holiday weekend fast approaching (for those that don't have to work) and with the children off School, no doubt you will be looking for things to do - allow us to...
Hoax fire caller prosecuted
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A STAFFORDSHIRE woman has been prosecuted for making a hoax call to the Fire Service which wasted two fire engines’ and an officer’s time. Diane Moore, of Thorney Lane, Newborough, Burton, was ordered to pay a...
New approach to help vulnerable children
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PROPOSALS to join forces with other local authorities to increase the chances of looked after children finding permanent, loving homes have been backed by senior politicians. Staffordshire County Council’s Cabinet today (Wednesday) supported working with Shropshire...
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NEWS The Great British School Swap – ‘If you build it, they will come’
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AS Ray Liotta said in 'Field of Dreams' - "If you build it, they will come".  This is exactly what watching last nights Great British School Swap on Channel 4 has left us feeling...
Third arrest in connection with armed robbery at Dordon store
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A THIRD man has been arrested by police investigating an armed robbery at a shop in Dordon. The man, aged 33 and from Birmingham, was arrested yesterday (Monday 15 April) afternoon in Birmingham on suspicion...
All new police recruits in the West Midlands Region will study to gain a Staffordshire University award
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STAFFORDSHIRE University has been chosen to provide qualifications for police constables entering the service after a national overhaul in the way officers are to be recruited and trained. Staffordshire Police, West Midlands Police, West Mercia...
Council adopts Motor Neurone Disease Charter
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TAMWORTH Borough Council has agreed to adopt the motor neurone disease (MND) Charter in support of local people living with the terminal disease and their carers. MND is a fatal, rapidly progressing disease that can...
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NEWS Tamworth School Children star in new TV show
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CHILDREN from a Tamworth School are to star in a new TV show which starts tonight (Tuesday) and covers the misconceptions of British school children around race. 'The Great British School Swap' is a radical...
View from the House – 16 April
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HELLO and welcome to my weekly View from the House for Tamworth Informed. Last week was been a busy week for Brexit (aren’t they all!). Many of you will have seen the news on...
Stay safe and avoid counterfeits this Easter bank holiday
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PEOPLE are being urged to be vigilant and avoid buying counterfeit goods if they’re heading to one of Staffordshire’s Easter bank holiday markets or car boot sales. The first bank holiday weekend of the year also...
Final patients moved from George Bryan Centre
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THE last two patients have today (Tuesday) been moved from Tamworth's George Bryan Centre, Tamworth Informed has learned. Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust (MPFT) who operate the George Bryan Centre has told Tamworth Informed that the final...
Ninety-nine percent of parents offered their top three choice of primary school
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STAFFORDSHIRE County Council has said that 99 per cent of parents in Staffordshire will find out today (April 16) that they have been allocated one of their top three choices of primary school. In addition...
Fire Service relaunches campaign on deliberate fires
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STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service has relaunched its Flames Aren’t Games Campaign for the Easter holidays in the hope that the county will not see a repeat of last year’s high number of deliberate fires...
Charity appeal for Tamworth teddies
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ANKERSIDE Shopping Centre is helping Macmillan Cancer Support with a very important cause to collect soft toys for a special charity appeal. On Tuesday 16 April and Friday 19 April, the Macmillan team will be...
Over 44,000 Tamworth residents see a cut in their income tax
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WORKING families across Tamworth can look forward to having more money in their pockets – thanks to a range of new Government measures which came into effect last week. From the start of the new...
Will you enjoy the snow and ice over the Easter Holidays?
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DON'T worry - it is not a weather warning (we don't think!) - but Tamworth's SnowDome has some fantastic activities taking place over easter to keep you and more importantly, your little ones busy...

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