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NEWS Dosthill Brownies celebrate bumper donation from shoppers handing over their dividends
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SHOPPERS at Dosthill Co-op have generously donated their dividends to raise nearly £1,000 for the village Brownie pack. The money will be used by the 2nd Dosthill Brownies, which celebrated its 50th-anniversary last year...
Charity fundraiser calls on supporters to join #TeamStGiles at Great Midlands Fun Run
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A KEEN Burton runner whose gran was cared for at St Giles Hospice is calling on people to sign up for #TeamStGiles in this June’s Great Midlands Fun Run. Sarah Austin, 26, who now works...
Staffordshire firms honoured in Queen’s Awards for Enterprise
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FIVE Staffordshire companies have been recognised for their contribution to business in the 2019 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise. Awards were won in categories including International trade and innovation and were made to:Allett Ltd, Hixon...
Prison sentence for unlicensed puppy seller
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A STAFFORDSHIRE woman who sold puppies without a licence and used false details to avoid regulations has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment. Esther Titterton, 26 from Milwich, Stafford, had previously pleaded guilty at Newcastle...
New cash boost given to voluntary groups across Tamworth
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VOLUNTARY, arts and sports groups across Tamworth have received a collective cash boost of nearly £4,400 in the latest round of grants from Tamworth Borough Council. Six groups and six individuals have each been...
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NEWS Record-breaking crowds attend St George’s Day festivities in Tamworth
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TAMWORTH’S Castle Grounds were packed with a record-breaking number of people on Saturday, April 20, for the hottest St George’s Day extravaganza ever! Soaring numbers came on a gloriously hot day, as estimated crowds...
Free workshop to help create stunning shield wall around Tamworth Castle
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DO you want to help defend Tamworth Castle? Take part in a fantastic shield wall project supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. An ambitious project to create a stunning shield wall around Tamworth Castle...
Brand New Fitness Class Launches in Tamworth
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BATTLE Ready Bootcamp, the new players in military-style outdoor fitness workouts are celebrating their launch in Tamworth with £5 for 5 classes deal. Residents of Tamworth now have a brand new fitness solution on their doorstep...
Get knitting and help brighten up Tamworth’s open spaces
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RESIDENTS and local groups are invited to pick up their needles and get knitting for a new project to promote this year’s Tamworth in Bloom campaign and raise awareness about dementia. The new ‘CommuKnitty’ project aims...
Tamworth MP pays tribute to 50 continuous years of nuclear deterrent at sea
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2019 marks the 50th anniversary of always being a Royal Navy Ballistic Missile Submarine at sea, providing the nation's deterrent and ensuring the UK remains safe. Last week, Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson...
Investigation launched after 6-year-old boy is injured during Midlands shooting
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WEST Midlands Police has launched an investigation after a child was injured after shots were fired at a house in Wolverhampton just before 1600 BST this afternoon (Friday 19 April). The report comes just over...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...

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