Carpet cleaning firm supports St Giles Hospice to fund care services for local families
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GENEROUS staff at a Staffordshire carpet cleaning company are supporting St Giles Hospice by helping to fund its vital care services for local families. Knight & Doyle Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning has signed up...
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NEWS Appeal for information after man assaulted at Tamworth McDonald’s
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The offender accused the victim of jumping the queue. The victim was punched in the face. POLICE are appealing for information about an assault that took place at the McDonald’s drive-thru on Watling Street...
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NEWS Man charged with Tamworth murder remanded in custody
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He will appear at Stafford Crown Court on Wednesday. Tragically, Lauren was just 25-years-old. THE man who has been charged with the murder of 25-year-old Lauren Mae Bloomer in Tamworth has been remanded in...
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NEWS Police appeal over robbery of Audi RS7 and Rolex watch at Fradley Skatepark
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The incident occurred on Friday 13 November. The vehicle has since been recovered. OFFICERS from Staffordshire Police are appealing for information over an incident where a man was assaulted and had an Audi RS7...
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NEWS Woman murdered in Tamworth formally named
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A 27-year-old from Tamworth has been charged with her murder. Lauren was just 25-years-old. DETECTIVES investigating the murder of a woman in Tamworth have today named her as Lauren Mae Bloomer, aged 25, from...
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NEWS Drayton Manor cancels it’s Magical Christmas for first time in 12 years
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THE owners of Tamworth's Drayton Manor Park has announced that this year they will not be holding their 'Magical Christmas' event after 12 years of success. News of the event being cancelled comes due to...
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NEWS West Bromwich man arrested over drugs offences in Tamworth
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Scales, cash and cannabis were found. He tested positive for cocaine. A MAN has been arrested for drugs offences after his van was stopped by officers in Tamworth. The 43-year-old, from West Bromwich, had...
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NEWS £1.8 million cycling and walking investment for Staffordshire
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Work could start in early 2021. More cycle parking, priority for cyclists at junctions, and new 20mph zones could also be considered. HIGHWAYS improvements to make it easier for walking and cycling in Staffordshire...
Tamworth-based Shire Leasing lands UK’s first financial assistance scheme for clean air
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The Clean Air Zone will become active in Birmingham on June 1, 2021. Shire Leasing was founded in 1990 and is now one of the largest independent B2B funders in the UK. A Tamworth...
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NEWS Man charged with Tamworth woman’s murder
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The identity of the woman is not known at this time. A 25-year-old woman was found seriously injured. A 27-year-old man has been charged with murder after the death of a woman in Tamworth...
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NEWS Tamworth teenager jailed for seven years after drugs and weapons find
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He also pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply MDMA and cannabis. Officers found weapons including machetes, knives, a crossbow, a baseball bat and a disguised stun gun. A TAMWORTH teenager has been...
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NEWS Appeal after car-jacking at Ventura Park
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A blue Audi S3 was stolen by masked men. The victim was pushed to the ground by three masked men. DETECTIVES are appealing for information after a reported car-jacking in Tamworth. Officers were called...
Man arrested in connection with death of woman in Tamworth
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The identity of the man is not known at this time. A 25-year-old woman was found seriously injured. A MAN has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman in Tamworth this...
Murder investigation launched after Woman’s death in Tamworth
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Police have been at the address on the Dunstall Park address all night. A 25-year-old woman was found seriously injured. POLICE have launched a murder investigation after the death of a woman in Tamworth...
Morrisons offers Emergency Service Workers 10% off all Groceries
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Blue Light Cardholders eligible for a 10% discount on their shopping. The card is available to those in the Emergency Services, Care Workers and Armed Forces. MORRISONS has announced today it is offering those...
Staffordshire to support suicide loss awareness day
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The campaign coincides with International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day on Saturday 21 November In Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, 10 lives are lost to suicide each month, with men in their 40’s and 50’s accounting...
Bradley Scott Windows and Rotary Club link up to spread Christmas cheer
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The organisation in Tamworth tries to give away £6,000 a year. While they do support some national and international causes, the majority of their work is supporting Tamworth. A TAMWORTH company has pledged to...
You can now speak to Santa LIVE from your home!
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THIS year is the year where many of us have gone 'virtual' more than ever, and this includes Santa! Meeting Father Christmas in his grotto is one of the most magical experiences of the festive...
Businesses invited to make town centre shine with Festive Windows competition
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BUSINESSES have started signing up to a new Festive Windows competition which is designed to bring some much-needed additional Christmas cheer to Tamworth town centre this year. Tamworth Borough Council’s Arts and Events team are...
Surviving Winter Campaign launched to help vulnerable people across Tamworth during Winter
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A NEW local campaign has been created to help the vulnerable eat and keep warm during the winter months across Tamworth. ‘Surviving Winter’ wants to combat food and fuel poverty with the programme aiming to...
Council plans £2.2m winter help for low income families
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STAFFORDSHIRE County Council has welcomed confirmation that it has more than £2.2 million to spend supporting low-income families this winter. The authority will use the money from central Government to target those most in...
From hair brushes to paint brushes – Tamworth hairdresser-turned-artist unveils stunning portraits of football stars 
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A TAMWORTH mum who gave up a career in hairdressing to follow her dream of becoming a professional artist has seen her latest tributes to her footballing heroes given the official seal of approval. Aston...
Man jailed for drugs offences in Tamworth
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A MAN who was already serving a suspended sentence has been jailed after pleading guilty to drugs offences in Tamworth. 20-year-old Mohammed Hassan from Birmingham was jailed for four years six months at Stafford Crown...
Warning over the use of bio-ethanol heaters in the home
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FOLLOWING a fire in Cannock related to the use of bio-ethanol heaters, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has issued advice for anyone using these heaters in their home. Just after 22.00 GMT on Saturday...
Give the gift of care by supporting St Giles Hospice Katie’s Christmas Appeal
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Printed packs include a money box, for a recommended donation of £5. Fundraisers can use the props provided to post an Elfie Selfie using hashtag #StGilesElfieSelfie on Social Media. ST GILES HOSPICE is asking people...
Atherstone man sentenced for downloading and distributing indecent images of children
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Officers found 226 indecent images, many of them category A, the most serious type. He was sentenced to 52 months in prison. A MAN from Atherstone has been sentenced to four years and four...
Appeal for information after post boxes stolen
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Police say a dark coloured pickup truck-type vehicle may be involved. Staffordshire Police are aware of similar incidents in Derbyshire. STAFFORDSHIRE Police have issued an appeal for information after a number of post boxes...
New online tool launched to help people stay independent at home
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The new resource is part of a wider campaign by Staffordshire County Council to help support people who want to live independently in their own homes for longer. As well as the interactive house...

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