Enjoy two more weekends of Bandstand music as summer programme draws to a close
> EVENTS
Freida thrills Ankerside shoppers with the launch of new store
> BUSINESS
Four men from Tamworth and Birmingham sentenced for thefts of high performance vehicles
> CRIME
Three people charged in relation to Tamworth vehicle crimes
> CRIME
Can you help identify man in connection to sexual assault in Nuneaton?
> APPEAL
Latest colourful new bus shelter on the Catch Art trail revealed
> Arts> Travel & MotoringHeadline
ANOTHER Tamworth bus shelter has been given a colourful and artistic makeover, this time thanks to service users and staff of the George Bryan Centre. The shelter, outside Tamworth Railway Station, has been brightened up as...
A – Levels: more options for higher education than ever before
> Children & Young People> Education & Employment> Staffordshire
ON the day young people across the county pick up their A-Level results (Aug 16), there are now more options in Staffordshire for post A-Level qualifications than ever before, according to Staffordshire’s education lead. County...
Funding boost for Tamworth District Scouts
> Children & Young People> Community
TAMWORTH District Scouts can now look to progress their purchase of a new minibus thanks to a funding boost from a regional housebuilder. Persimmon Homes North Midlands has donated £1,000 to the group as...
Plea from Fire Service following the devastation of Staffordshire countryside by fire
> 999> Environment & NatureHeadline
STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service is asking the public to be extra vigilant after hundreds of acres of countryside have been damaged by fires. The plea comes after figures show a significant increase in fires out...
Innovative local health and care hubs feature in new national report
> Health & NHS> StaffordshireHeadline
TWO local health and care hubs have been singled out as examples of innovation and excellence in a national report.Northfield Village in Stafford and the proposed development of the Outwoods site at Queen’s Hospital...
13-year-old boy has bike stolen at knife point in Tamworth
> Appeal> CrimeHeadline
POLICE in Tamworth are appealing for witnesses after a 13-year-old boy was threatened with a knife and had his BMX bike stolen from him in a Tamworth park. At around 4.40pm yesterday afternoon...
A FREE day out for Red heads on World Orang utan Day!
> Events> Tourism & Leisure
ATTENTION redheads! Twycross Zoo is inviting anyone with the striking-coloured hair to come and enjoy everything the award-winning conservation charity has to offer, for free! In celebration of World Orang utan Day, the Leicestershire-based Zoo...
Police continue appealing for help to locate wanted man with connections to Atherstone
> Appeal> North Warwickshire> Staffordshire
POLICE in Warwickshire are continuing to appeal for help to locate a wanted man with connections to Atherstone. Lee Hiatt is currently wanted on suspicion of a number of burglaries within the Warwickshire and...
Enjoy two more weekends of Bandstand music as summer programme draws to a close
> Events
A UNIQUE classic blues band and an acoustic guitar player are rounding off a musical summer of entertainment from the Castle Grounds Bandstand during the final two weekends in August. Audiences can enjoy relaxing in the...
Car found burnt out near Atherstone
> 999> Appeal> Crime
POLICE in Warwickshire are appealing for information after a car was found burnt out close to Atherstone. The vehicle was discovered on Folly Lane, close to Atherstone earlier today.Anyone with information is asked...
Freida thrills Ankerside shoppers with the launch of new store
> BusinessHeadline
A NEW independent retailer at Ankerside Shopping Centre is positively thriving as stylish shoppers flock to fashion store, Freida, which recently arrived at the Tamworth retail destination. With 30 years’ experience in the clothing industry...
Four men from Tamworth and Birmingham sentenced for thefts of high performance vehicles
> CrimeHeadline
FOUR men from Tamworth and Birmingham have been given a combined sentenced of 28 years after stealing high performance vehicles and attaching false number plates to avoid police detection. Staffordshire Police detectives have prevented...
Three people charged in relation to Tamworth vehicle crimes
> Crime
THREE people have been charged in connection with a number of vehicle crimes in the Tamworth area, Staffordshire Police have said. Eighteen thefts across the town have been reported to police over the past week...
Can you help identify man in connection to sexual assault in Nuneaton?
> Appeal> Crime> North Warwickshire
POLICE have released an image of a man who might have information regarding the alleged sexual assault of a woman that took place in a car park on Newdegate Place, Nuneaton, in the early...
£174,101 – The typical profit each Tamworth landlord could make in the next 25 years
> Property, Planning & DevelopmentHeadline
I AM of the opinion that buy to let investment in Tamworth, in the long-term, will bring substantial returns for landlords, irrespective of latest regulation and tax changes. Taking a very conservative (with a small...
New Weight Management Referral Scheme in Tamworth!
> Health & NHS> StaffordshireHeadline
EVERYONE Health, in partnership with Staffordshire County Council, are currently offering FREE health checks to members of the community aged between 50 and 74. These checks can spot serious conditions early, including heart disease and strokes...
Commissioner says former Police HQ sale will support policing across the County
> Property, Planning & Development> Staffordshire
STAFFORDSHIRE'S Commissioner for Police, Fire and Rescue and Crime, Matthew Ellis, today confirmed the 16-acre former Staffordshire Police headquarters site in Stafford has been officially sold. Developers, Bellway, have bought the site for £15million, before...
People urged to Staycation and explore Staffordshire’s magnificent canal network
> Staffordshire> Tourism & LeisureHeadline
WITH the summer holidays in full swing, families are being encouraged to explore Staffordshire’s extensive canal network and miles of towpaths. Boasting the most miles of canals amongst shire counties, waterways have been at...
Men commended for bravery after car fire rescue on the A5
> 999Headline
STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service has recognised two members of the public for their bravery at a serious incident. Chris Hartis, from Stratford-upon-Avon, was awarded a commendation during a ceremony at Tamworth Belgrave Community Fire...
Service recruiting on-call firefighters in Tamworth
> 999> Community> Education & Employment
STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service is recruiting on-call firefighters for Tamworth Mercia Community Fire Station. The Service is inviting those interested in finding out more about becoming a retained firefighter to the station on Lichfield Street...
Polesworth Co-op shoppers stump up ‘divi’ money for scout tents
> Community> North Warwickshire
POLESWORTH scouts will be packing a new set of tents when they set off for summer camp, thanks to the generosity of customers at their local convenience store. Shoppers at Polesworth Co-op donated the dividends...
Light aircraft crashes in field near Atherstone
> 999> North WarwickshireHeadline
A light aircraft has come down in a field in Baxterley near Atherstone. The aircraft, which was carrying one man, came down in Charity Farm.It was reported to police at 6.37pm yesterday...

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