Appeal for witnesses following disturbance near Tamworth
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Man arrested on suspicion of grooming offence in Tamwoth
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Staffordshire residents recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
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Staffordshire Police seize nearly 9,000 vehicles in the last 12 months
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Man arrested following police pursuit around Tamworth
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Local group knit the community together
CommunityHealth & NHS
A TAMWORTH knitting and crochet group have donated over 150 woollen items to local hospitals and nursing homes in just one day! Tamworth Knitting and Crocheting Club meet at the Sunset Close Community Room on...
Small Business Grant Scheme to give more start-ups a helping hand
Business
MORE grants of between £500 and £1500 are now available to help promote new small business start-ups, self-employment and entrepreneurship in Tamworth. The scheme, which helps promote new businesses in the area, is now...
Tamworth retirement coach up for unsung hero award
BusinessCommunityEmployment & Careers
A TAMWORTH life coach who has made it her mission to help people prepare for the unexpected trials and tribulations that retirement can bring has been nominated for a prestigious Midlands business award. Trained psychotherapist...
Tamworth Samaritans say gift from generous shoppers feels like ‘winning the lottery’
CommunityStaffordshire
KIND-HEARTED shoppers in Glascote have come to the aid of Tamworth Samaritans by giving up their dividends to raise nearly £800 for the crisis service. The cash, from Tamworth Co-op’s Community Dividend Fund, will help the...
Appeal for witnesses following disturbance near Tamworth
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WARWICKSHIRE Police is appealing for witnesses or information following a serious incident in Warton last night (Saturday 9 June). Shortly after 10.30pm, officers were called to a disturbance in the car park of...
Man arrested on suspicion of grooming offence in Tamwoth
Crime
POLICE have confirmed that a 54-year-old man from Tamworth has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to meet a child following grooming. Officers attended an address in Glascote Heath this afternoon (June 9) at...
Appeal for witnesses following fatal collision in Nuneaton
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WARWICKSHIRE Police are appealing for witnesses or information following a fatal collision in Nuneaton. Police were called shortly after 9.40pm on Sunday (3 June) to a report that a blue Ford Fiesta had collided...
Staffordshire residents recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Staffordshire
A RANGE of Staffordshire people have been honoured by Her Majesty the Queen in her Birthday Honours. County residents are recognised for their work with victims of domestic violence, the Girl Guides, cancer research and emergency...
View from the House - 8th June 2018
Politics & Council
HELLO and welcome to my weekly View from the House for Tamworth Informed. It has been a very busy week preparing for the Lords' amendments of the EU Withdrawal Bill which returns to...
Bannatyne Group opens new cafe bar at Tamworth health club
BusinessTourism & Leisure
The BANNATYNE Group has invested £160,000 in an exciting new café bar at its Tamworth health club, which offers members and spa guests healthy eating options in well-appointed surroundings. The brand-new café bar at the...
Staffordshire Police seize nearly 9,000 vehicles in the last 12 months
CrimeHeadlineTravel & Motoring
ALMOST 9,000 vehicles have been seized by police from the streets of Staffordshire over the past year, a third of which did not have any valid insurance. Vehicles have also been removed by officers...
Man arrested following police pursuit around Tamworth
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POLICE have arrested a man following a vehicle pursuit with a stolen car around Tamworth yesterday afternoon. The driver, a 26-year-old man from Birmingham was arrested shortly after 3.30 pm yesterday, Wednesday 6...
Warning after smoking materials causes fire in which a man died
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STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service is reminding residents of the four fatal fire factors after a man died at his home in Stafford. The Service was called to a home in the Highfields area on Saturday...
Summer Bandstand music returns with a fantastic new line-up
EventsHeadlineTourism & Leisure
TAMWORTH Borough Council’s programme of Summer Bandstand Concerts begins on Sunday, June 10 and will see a variety of bands, singers and clubs taking to the Castle Grounds stage to delight audiences on weekends throughout the...
Tamworth in Bloom judging route is revealed
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A YEAR of hard work, planning and planting will soon reach its climax when the Heart of England in Bloom judges take a tour of the borough on Tuesday, July 17. Residents are being encouraged...
Residents invited to ‘Meet the Developer’ ahead of major regeneration work
Planning & DevelopmentPolitics & Council
RESIDENTS are being invited to ‘Meet the Developer’ ahead of major regeneration work to build 140 modern new council homes across two estates in Tamworth. A total of 96 new homes are being built in...
Anthony John Salons supports St Giles solstice walk with pre-event treat
CommunityEventsHealth & NHS
LICHFIELD hair salon, Anthony John Salons, will be supporting the St Giles Solstice Walk 2018 by styling entrants’ hair before the event to raise extra money for the Whittington charity. For the third year running, the...
Investigation launched after man stabbed in Wilnecote
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STAFFORDSHIRE Police have launched an investigation after a man was stabbed whilst in his home in Wilnecote. Police were called to an address on Watling Street, Wilnecote, after a report that a man had...
IN PICTURES AND VIDEO - Tamworth Carnival
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HERE you can see a selection of images from Tamworth Carnival which took place on Saturday 2 June 2018. We will be adding to these as we process them, so please check back! Remember...
IN PICTURES AND VIDEO - NUE Urban Arts Festival
ArtsCommunityEvents
HERE you can see a selection of images from the NUE Urban Arts Festival which took place in Tamworth Castle Grounds on Saturday 2 June 2018. We will be adding to these as we...
Cadet leaders awarded Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
Children & Young PeopleCommunityStaffordshire
STAFFORDSHIRE Police Cadets adult leaders have been given the royal seal of approval – after being awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. The 62-strong group of adult volunteers – which includes parents, members of...
Rolled over vehicle closes lane on M42
Travel & Motoring
A VEHICLE rolling over has this evening (Friday) closed a lane on the M42 close to Tamworth. The collision has occurred on the Southbound carriageway of the M42 between junctions 10 for Tamworth and...

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