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Tamworth Labour councillor resigns after feeling ‘betrayed’
A LABOUR Party member who sits on Tamworth Borough Council has resigned from the party due to feeling 'betrayed' by his fellow party members. Cllr Matthew...
Staffordshire smokers urged to make Stoptober a friends and family affair
SMOKERS in Staffordshire are being urged to quit by joining forces with friends and family as part of next month’s Stoptober campaign. With latest figures showing...
Plenty of entertainment on offer this October
THE dark evenings may be drawing in but that is no reason to stay at home; there is plenty on offer at Tamworth Assembly...
Summer sports programme is a massive success!
THE free summer sports programme run by Tamworth Borough Council has been hailed as a huge success – with 3,266 children taking part in...
Dancers wanted for Tamworth Pantomime
THE search is on for dancers to be part of this year's pantomime at the Tamworth Assembly Rooms. Aladdin runs for 19 performances this Christmas,...
Pennine Way Closed
PENNINE Way close to the junction with Eringden is currently closed by emergency service due to an incident. We have received reports, at 1045pm that...
Collision causing delays at Junction of A5 and M42
A MULTI vehicle collision on the roundabout for the junction of M42 and A5 is causing delays this afternoon. The collision involving a number of...
Staffordshire Secondary school admissions open
STAFFORDSHIRE parents with children looking to attend a secondary school in September 2016 can now apply for places. Last year, nine out of 10 parents were...
Tamworth to be part of ‘Greater Birmingham’?
TAMWORTH is set to become part of 'Greater Birmingham' thanks to approval by the Borough Council to join the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). Tamworth will...
Proposals to close Minor Injuries Unit overnight
PLANS have been revealed to reduce the overnight service at Sir Robert Peel Hospital’s Minor Injuries Unit, meaning that the unit will be unavailable...
Lucky escape after Trinity Road smash
A COLLISION this afternoon on Trinity Road at the junction with Overwoods Road at Freasley left the occupants of the vehicle with only minor...Tamworth Labour councillor resigns after feeling ‘betrayed’
TONIGHT a Labour Party member who sits on Tamworth Borough Council has resigned from the party due to feeling 'betrayed' by his fellow party members. Cllr...
Retained firefighters to be recruited for Tamworth
STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service has launched a recruitment drive to boost the number of retained firefighters in the east of the county. Part-time crew members...Collision at Overwoods Road junction with Trinity Road
A COLLISION at the junction of Overwoods Road and Trinity Road is causing delays this afternoon. The collision, just out of the Tamworth Borough involves...
Police hunt Atherstone Man
POLCE in Atherstone have issued the image of a 27-year-old man who is wanted on recall to prison. James Frederick Liddle, from Atherstone, was released...
First ever Tamworth food festival goes down a treat
THOUSANDS of people enjoyed top quality food and drink from across the region at Tamworth’s first ever food festival. The inaugural Tamworth Food Gusto Festival has...
Female Genital Mutilation awareness training in Tamworth
A FREE training session designed to raise awareness about Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and the devastating impact it has on women and girls is being...
Learn how to protect children online at free workshop
PARENTS, professionals, teachers and members of the public are invited to a free training workshop which will provide the tools and information needed to...
Love-ly Shakespeare at Middleton Hall
SHAKESPEARE’S greatest love story is to be performed at the picturesque setting of Middleton Hall this November. Award-winning drama group Misnomer Theatre will put on...