December 2014

Kash Dash helps keep kids safe on new phones and tablets
> 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...
Appeal after Armed Bank Robbery
> Crime> 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...
Say no to New Years Resolutions!
> Community> 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
> Crime> 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...
Hunt for Tamworth man recalled to Prison
> Crime> 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...
7 wins out of 7 for Tamworth FC!
> Sport
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...
Fire service to help smokers kick the habit
> Events> Health & NHS> 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...
Neighbourhood Panels to hold Police to account
> 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
> Staffordshire
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...
Will Tamworth FC make it 7 wins out of 7?
> Sport> 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...
Merry Christmas from Tamworth Informed
> Staffordshire
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
> Community> Environment & Nature> 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
> Crime> Staffordshire
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
> Community> Staffordshire
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...
Project helps older people in Tamworth to eat more healthily
> Community> Health & NHS> Staffordshire
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
> Community> Staffordshire
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...
Biggest-ever response to Ankerside’s appeal for Christmas gift donations
> Community> Staffordshire
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...
5% off budget will make Policing Tamworth ‘tough but doable’
> Crime> Staffordshire
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...
Don’t forget – you can park for free in town centre Tomorrow
> Staffordshire
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...
Stay safe during festive season and avoid counterfeit alcohol
> Staffordshire
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...
Busy Christmas sales for Ankerside Shopping Centre
> 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...
Ambulance Service asks “Are you ready for Christmas?”
> 999> Health & NHS
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...