February 2016

Political Parties join forces to leave the EU
HeadlinePolitics & CouncilStaffordshire
TAMWORTH now has it’s very own cross party Grassroots Out (GO) campaign after almost 50 people attended a public meeting at the Globe Inn on Sunday 28th February. Representatives from the three main political parties in...
Vehicle not taxed? Tax it!
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Vehicle excise duty, otherwise known as 'road tax' is a legal requirement if you want to drive on public roads. If you don't renew your road tax your vehicle registration number will be flagged up on the relevant...
The show goes on with Tamworth Assembly Rooms ‘on tour’ 
EventsHeadlineStaffordshire
TAMWORTH Assembly Rooms may have closed for refurbishment but the show must go on. A number of the theatre’s regular users will be going out into the community, performing in alternative locations, to ensure audiences...
Tamworth ASDA store to shrink in size to allow Decathlon space
HeadlinePlanning & DevelopmentStaffordshire
A TAMWORTH supermarket is set to be rebranded and remodelled to allow a french sports giant to set up shop inside its current location. Tamworth Informed has learned that Tamworth's ASDA store on Ventrua Retail Park...
Tamworth residents urged to ‘Clean For the Queen’ 
CommunityHeadlineStaffordshire
SCHOOLS, groups, businesses and individuals in Tamworth are being encouraged to get involved in a national campaign to clean up the streets in time for the Queen’s 90th birthday. Tamworth Borough Council is backing the...
Boeing Defence to work in partnership with Staffordshire Police
HeadlineStaffordshire
PEOPLE will see the benefits of better equipped and more capable policing across Tamworth thanks to a new technology partnership announced yesterday, Thursday 25 February. Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Ellis wants Staffordshire to...
E-cigarette explosion sparks fire service warning
HeadlineStaffordshire
FIREFIGHTERS are issuing a warning to e-cigarette users after a man from Tamworth was left with second and third degree burns when an e-cigarette battery exploded in his pocket.E-cigarettes have rocketed in popularity...
Discount Roald Dahl ticket offer to celebrate World Book Day
HeadlineStaffordshire
TAMWORTH Borough Council’s Arts and Events team is marking World Book Day on Thursday March 3 with a one-day reduced price ticket offer to a summer show which celebrates the work of one of the...
Safety warning after dishwasher fire in Atherstone
North Warwickshire
WARWICKSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service are issuing a stark warning to residents not to leave dish washers or tumble dryers on at night or when they are out of the property, following an incident in...
Former Tamworth Area Commander becomes Chief Fire Officer
HeadlineStaffordshire
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has appointed a former Area Commander for Tamworth as the first-ever female Chief Fire Officer to have risen through the ranks. Becci Bryant is the only woman in the UK to...
Homeless people could lose chance of homes and vital support
HeadlineStaffordshire
LOCAL housing and support provider Derventio Housing Trust is warning that government changes to housing benefit rules could leave thousands of homeless and vulnerable people without a home or a helping hand. This could have...
Putting victims’ needs first in Tamworth
HeadlineStaffordshire
A NEW approach to support victims and witnesses of crime in Tamworth is providing a faster and more effective service, Staffordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner says. The Staffordshire Victim Gateway, a UK first, was launched on...
Schools battle it out in walking challenge
Children & Young PeopleHeadlineStaffordshire
TWO Tamworth schools are battling it out until the end of March to see which can be the most active. More than 700 students from Flax Hill Junior Academy and Coton Green Primary School will...
Midlands group convicted of terror offences
Headline
FOUR people, two men and two women from Walsall, have been convicted of Syria related terrorism offences at court today (Wednesday 24 February). Ayman Shaukat, aged 27, from Pargeter Street, was found guilty of helping...
Free energy saving measures available through HEAT scheme 
HeadlineStaffordshire
RESIDENTS in Tamworth are being urged to call the free HEAT scheme to find out whether they are eligible for a government scheme which offers full grants for central heating systems, new boilers, cavity wall...
Tamworth’s Local Plan is adopted by Council
HeadlineStaffordshire
TAMWORTH’S Local Plan – the framework for future growth and development in the borough up until 2031 – has been formally adopted. The Plan has been in development for seven years and has been the...
National award success for Drayton Manor Park and Fantastic Fireworks
BusinessHeadlineStaffordshire
DRAYTON Manor Park’s War of the Worlds Fireworks Spectacular event scooped national recognition at the Access All Areas, Event Production Awards 2016. The park joined forces with Fantastic Fireworks, industry expert and winner of...
Time to book your place for the Tamworth Sport Relief Mile
CommunityHeadlineStaffordshire
WITH less than a month to go until the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile, runners, joggers, strollers and walkers are being encouraged to book their place and step out for Tamworth as part of the national...
Do your bit to ‘Clean For the Queen’ 
CommunityHeadlineStaffordshire
SCHOOLS, groups, businesses and individuals in Tamworth are being reminded that there is still time to sign up to play their part in a national campaign to clean up the streets in time for the...
Lichfield launches Real Ale Trail
HeadlineStaffordshire
TWENTY members of the Lichfield District Tourism Association raised a glass at The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum to celebrate the launch of the Lichfield Real Ale Trail.A free real ale trail, developed by Lichfield District...
Biggest ever programme of outdoor events revealed for 2016 
EventsHeadlineStaffordshire
TAMWORTH Borough Council’s Arts and Events team has unveiled its biggest ever programme of outdoor events, promising an exciting jam-packed year of fun activities for the whole family. The 2016 calendar includes the return...
Tamworth Schooled ‘Stinson Hunter’ urinates on ex’s clothes for ‘revenge’
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SELF-proclaimed Paedophile Hunter, 'Stinson Hunter' has been seen in a video to urinate on clothing belonging to his ex-girlfriend in a recent video. Stinson Hunter rose to fame after making a name for himself by...