Tamworth Schools and Academies receive GCSE Results
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STUDENTS from across Tamworth received their GCSE results today, against a National picture which has seen GCSE grades are on the rise despite the new "tougher" exams. 2018 saw the introduction of the new...
Landmark for Staffordshire libraries
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STAFFORDSHIRE’S flagship community library programme is celebrating a major milestone. This month’s transfer of the day-to-day management and delivery of Penkridge library to Penkridge Parish Council is the 27th successful completion and marks the end...
Three arrests in county lines raid in Atherstone
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OFFICERS from Warwickshire Police have arrested three people following concerns that a vulnerable person was being exploited by drug dealers in Atherstone. As part of the County Lines operation, officers went to an address in...
West Midlands Brexit Party MEP welcomes Government HS2 review
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TODAY the Transport Secretary has announced a review into the high-speed rail project HS2 with a decision to taken by the end of the year on whether to proceed. The review will consider whether and...
Dangerous driver rolled Mercedes after starting illegal street race in front of unmarked police car
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THIS is the moment a Mercedes driver rolled his car after reaching 90mph as he tried to outrun police who had spotted him illegally racing. Jamil Khan’s car hit another vehicle before his rolled and...
Hundreds enjoy tea with Mayor as more open events are planned
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HUNDREDS of people have enjoyed discovering what’s behind the green door of Tamworth Town Hall by taking advantage of a series of open events organised by the Mayor in recent weeks. Richard Kingstone has regularly...
Commissioner holds first fire and rescue service public performance meeting
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STAFFORDSHIRE Commissioner Matthew Ellis has held the first fire and rescue service public performance meeting since he became responsible for its governance. The performance meeting, which was filmed and live-streamed in full, was an opportunity...
Work experience scheme run by Council helps legal eagle Dolapo land dream job
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HUNDREDS of people are getting their foot on the career ladder thanks to a work experience programme delivered by Staffordshire County Council. Dolapo Kunle-Ajayi from Stafford is the latest person to benefit from the work...
Christopher Pincher MP’s office take steps to improve support for autistic constituents
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CHRISTOPHER’S team, who together work in his constituency office, have attended the National Autistic Society’s latest Understanding Autism session. They learned more about autism, how to create autism-friendly surgeries and received information on how to...
Free Art Exhibition – It’s a Wrap… Well, Almost!
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AFTER receiving so much interest in the pop-up art gallery at Ankerside Shopping Centre, Vic Brown of New urban era and Ankerside centre manager Mark Burbridge have decided to keep it open until the...
Here’s how to get a free print on World Photography Day
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IT may be Monday, but it’s also World Photography Day (19 August), so to lift those Monday blues and celebrate the joy of photos, leading photography brand Fujifilm is giving away free prints to the...
Talented young musicians and singers offered chance to perform at We Love Tamworth fun day
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THE countdown is on to the popular We Love Tamworth extravaganza which returns to Tamworth Castle Grounds next month, bringing with it a jam-packed day of activities for the whole family. Presented by Tamworth Borough...
New statistics places the West Midlands at the number 4 burglary hotspot with over 22,000 burglaries last year
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RESEARCH undertaken by www.Hillarys.co.uk revealed the number of burglaries that took place in a number of constituencies throughout 2018, as well as the total estimated value and the top items most commonly...
There’s no place like home – The Wizard of Oz comes to Tamworth in 80th anniversary year
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GET your red shoes ready and help celebrate the 80th anniversary of the musical film adaptation of The Wizard of Oz this week, by booking tickets to experience this fantastic story at the newly refurbished...
New estimates show 9000 five-year-olds in the West Midlands have yet to be fully immunised against MMR
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These worrying estimates, released as part of PHE’s Value of Vaccines campaign, show that some 4 and 5-year-olds are starting school at unnecessary risk of serious diseases compared to the majority of their classmates, prompting...
Man Who Collided with Road Sign After Driving Wrong Way on M6 Toll Jailed
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A WEDNESBURY man who drove the wrong way along the M6 Toll and collided with a signpost as he attempted to evade police has been jailed. Officers tried to stop Jason Bayley in Burntwood but...
Local people invited to shine the spotlight on local policing
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STAFFORDHIRE and Stoke-on-Trent residents are being invited to join their local Safer Neighbourhood Panel to shine a spotlight on local policing and make Staffordshire’s Police Service the most open, transparent and ethical in the UK...
Commissioner supports fire and rescue over sprinkler campaign  
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STAFFORDSHIRE Commissioner for Police, Fire and Rescue and Crime, Matthew Ellis is backing the fire and rescue service’s campaign for a change in the law regarding sprinklers and residential buildings to help save lives. Staffordshire...
Man arrested in Armitage following policing operation with armed cops
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POLICE have arrested a 33-year-old man on suspicion of threats to kill following an incident in Cannock yesterday (August 17). Firearms officers supported uniform colleagues in attending an address in Rugeley Road, Armitage, earlier this...
Petition launched over Laughing Gas abuse
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LOCAL councillors have launched a petition over the growing abuse of Laughing Gas. Nitrous Oxide (N2O or Laughing Gas) is a growing recreational drug, the telltale signs of its use are small silver canisters discarded...
Man jailed for attempted robbery in Atherstone
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A MAN who attempted to rob a supermarket in Atherstone has been jailed for eight years. On the evening of 24 June, Corey Harbourne went into Aldi on Station Street and threatened staff with a...
Tamworth Charity Gets Cash Injection
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A TAMWORTH charity that supports families of children with additional needs has received a £1,000 donation from a regional housebuilder. 'In It Together Tamworth' received the donation from Persimmon Homes North Midlands as part...
First Festival Huge Success – Despite the Weather
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THE first-ever Statfold Barn Festival took place last weekend and was a huge success – despite the weather being against them. Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Boyzlife and Tony Christie were amongst the headline acts who played...
Hundreds enjoy movies under the stars in Tamworth
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AUDIENCES were on their feet singing and dancing under the stars in Tamworth’s picturesque Castle Grounds during the popular Outdoor Cinema event on Saturday, August 10. Despite earlier concerns about the weather, the event went...
Staffordshire’s summer employment figures remain encouraging, says economic growth leader
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STAFFORDSHIRE’S mid-summer out-of-work claimant count statistics show that the county is retaining a position of having near full employment. Mark Winnington, Staffordshire County Council’s economic growth leader, said every effort is being made to ensure...
Four arrested in relation to Tamworth stabbing
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ONE woman and three men have been arrested following an investigation into a stabbing in Tamworth. Police were called at 1705 BST on Monday (12 August) to Birds Bush Road, Belgrave, near to the underpass.A...
There’s been a murder at Tamworth Castle – can you help solve it?
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CALLING all detective and sleuth fans – there’s been a murder at Tamworth Castle and we need you to help find the culprit! On August 20th, 21st and 22nd, the castle will step back in...
Young bikers event offers lots of advice
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YOUNG riders from across Staffordshire are being invited to attend a Young Biker BBQ at Bryan’s BMW Rider Training School at the bet365 Stadium on Monday 19th August. Attendees will receive a free burger when...

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