December 2014

Appeal after Armed Bank Robbery
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Staffordshire
STAFFORDSHIRE Police are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery at a bank in Tamworth. Officers were called to Barclays Bank, Middle Entry, at 4.50pm yesterday (Tues).A male offender, armed with a baseball...
Kash Dash helps keep kids safe on new phones and tablets
Appears in: / Staffordshire
PARENTS in Tamworth are being encouraged to download a mobile game on smartphones and tablets given to their kids at Christmas to help keep them safe online. The ‘Kash Dash’ app, which was designed by the...
Hunt for Tamworth man recalled to Prison
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Staffordshire
STAFFORDSHIRE Police are appealing for the public to help them locate Paul Lee Turner who is currently wanted for recall to prison. WANTED: Paul TurnerTurner, aged 39, from Tamworth, is being sought by Staffordshire Police...
Say no to New Years Resolutions!
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Staffordshire
WITH 2015 just around the corner, a leading male organisation has called for a halt on New Year Resolutions and is offering a sanctuary to men who don’t want to pledge to diet, give up the...
Over 5000 sign up for PCC email updates
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Staffordshire
PEOPLE in Tamworth are being invited to join the thousands who get the latest news from Staffordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Ellis straight to their email inbox. The electronic newsletter was launched in 2013...
Fire service to help smokers kick the habit
Appears in: / Entertainment/ Health & Safety/ Staffordshire
SMOKERS who want to kick the habit in the New Year are being invited to attend a clinic which is set to be launched at Tamworth Belgrave Fire Station. Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service Community Support...
7 wins out of 7 for Tamworth FC!
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TAMWORTH football fans should be celebrating this evening as today's win at The Lamb means Tamworth FC have now won 7 games out of 7! Tamworth FC took on Worcester City FC this afternoon at...
Will Tamworth FC make it 7 wins out of 7?
Appears in: / Staffordshire
TOMORROW, Tamworth FC take on Worcester City FC and hope to make it their 7th consecutive league win. Tamworth have won their last 6 league games on the trot, meaning they have taken 18 points...
Neighbourhood Panels to hold Police to account
Appears in: / Staffordshire
People will influence policing in their communities and help hold local police commanders to account at the most local level through new independent panels set up by Staffordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Ellis. The local...
Weeks of delays expected for Town Centre traffic
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Motorists in Tamworth Town Centre can expect weeks of delays as the latest improvement works to 'The Upper Gungate Corridor' start next week. Earlier this year, Staffordshire County Council announced a string of improvement works for...
Merry Christmas from Tamworth Informed
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TAMWORTH Informed wish all our readers a very Merry Christmas. Enjoy Christmas, stay safe and spare a thought for those less fortunate or those that can not be with us at this special time.For...
Works to start on access to Tamworth’s newest Local Nature Reserve
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Environment/ Staffordshire
WORK is to start in the New Year to create an access road onto Broadmeadow – the 61-acre site off Lichfield Road which has become Tamworth’s sixth Local Nature Reserve. Broadmeadow is sited on the...
Man dies in Staffordshire after being shot with Taser
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A MAN caught burgling a house in North Staffordshire in the early hours of this morning has died after being shot with a taser. Staffordshire Police attended an address on Audley Road, Newcastle shortly after...
Nature and arts groups get grant help
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TWO wildlife conservation groups, two young people’s arts organisations and a bereavement care group have benefited from a cash boost of £2,500 from Tamworth Borough Council. The five groups have each been awarded grants...
Biggest-ever response to Ankerside’s appeal for Christmas gift donations
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THE appeal for Christmas gifts for children and vulnerable families has seen the “biggest-ever response” say staff at Tamworth’s Ankerside Shopping Centre. The gifts, including toiletries and toys, along with piles of teddy bears, were dropped...
Project helps older people in Tamworth to eat more healthily
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AN ongoing project which gives help and advice to older people on how to eat healthily has been running successfully in Tamworth – thanks to a grant of £2,000 from Healthy Tamworth. The grant...
Free home insulation offer extended until March
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A scheme which offers Tamworth residents the chance to get their lofts and cavity walls insulated completely free of charge has been extended until the end of March. Whether you’re a homeowner or renting your...
Stay safe during festive season and avoid counterfeit alcohol
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People are being urged to stay safe during the festive season and avoid potentially dangerous counterfeit alcohol.Staffordshire County Council has been carrying out an ongoing operation to stamp out counterfeit alcohol sales and has...
Don’t forget – you can park for free in town centre Tomorrow
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TRADERS, shoppers and visitors to Tamworth are being reminded that they can park for free Tomorrow in the Town Centre. Parking will be free in all of Tamworth Borough Council’s car parks tomorrow, Saturday December...
5% off budget will make Policing Tamworth ‘tough but doable’
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FOLLOWING the announcement of the Government’s 2015/16 grant settlement, Staffordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Ellis says protecting Neighbourhood Policing in Tamworth remains ‘tough but entirely doable’. Under the settlement outlined yesterday, the grant for policing...
Busy Christmas sales for Ankerside Shopping Centre
Appears in: / Business/ Staffordshire
NEW retailers at Tamworth’s Ankerside Shopping Centre have helped to make to it make a busy run-up to Christmas. "Cargo, The Works and now Co-op Travel have all opened their doors in recent weeks...
Hard work recognised as Tamworth Castle receives accreditation
Appears in: / Leisure & Sport/ Staffordshire
TAMWORTH Castle has been awarded Full Accreditation status by Arts Council England – which means that it meets the strict nationally-recognised standards set for museums across the country. A huge amount of hard work has gone...
Ambulance Service asks “Are you ready for Christmas?”
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WEST Midlands Ambulance Service have launched a campaign to reduce the number of calls for their service by asking: "Have you stocked up your medicine cabinet in time for Christmas?"The Trust is...
Number of fires in Staffordshire drop dramatically
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A NEW report has revealed that the number of people injured in property fires across Staffordshire has more than halved in the past decade. Staffordshire’s Chief Fire Officer Peter Dartford presented the results at today’s meeting...
Continuing care for young and old unveiled in spending proposals
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STAFFORDSHIRE County Council have unveiled draft budget plans to work closer with the NHS to improve people’s health and wellbeing, and supporting the county’s growing economic recoveryIn a report published recently, the County Council sets...
Staffs PCC: “Police should not deal with its own complaints”
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PLANS set out by the Home Secretary to stop police officers managing complaints against their own force are pivotal to meeting Staffordshire Police and Crime Commissioner’s ‘New Dawn of Transparency’. That’s according to Matthew Ellis...
Loopholes closed on sex pests – good news says PCC
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Staffordshire/ Young People
STAFFORDSHIRE'S Police and Crime Commissioner has enthusiastically welcomed a new raft of Government measures to help to keep children in Tamworth safer online. Matthew Ellis has consistently called for organisations to work more effectively together...
Cinderella arrives at the Tamworth Assembly Rooms next week – oh yes it does! 
Appears in: / Entertainment/ Staffordshire
CINDERELLA cast is made up of local actors who volunteer their time every year to put on pantomimes for the people of Tamworth – and some of the stars may be familiar to regular audiences. The...