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Owl Homes employee takes to the skies in support of The Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust
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AN employee of Tamworth based Owl Homes, took to the skies on Saturday 10 October in support of the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust. Jane Lees, an Assistant Finance Manager signed up to take on the...
Local business HiB supports Tamworth FC
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LEADING bathroom supplier HiB has continued their efforts to help the community by supporting local team Tamworth FC for the third year running. The company, which has a distribution site in Birch Coppice Business Park...
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NEWS New premium takeaway in Tamworth is well worth keeping an eye on!
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A PREMIUM takeaway which opened its doors in Tamworth this weekend is definitely one to watch - and of course sample! The Balearic Eye opened the doors on its new Tamworth takeaway this Saturday (17...
Tamworth electrician shines a light on charity support
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TAMWORTH Wellbeing & Cancer Support Centre is set for a brighter future thanks to a £5,000 lighting makeover made possible by a new charity scheme from a town electrician. The building upgrade launched...
HiB launches new Training Academy
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HiB has launched an exciting new training programme to support new and existing employees. The scheme, which focuses on providing apprenticeship opportunities and qualifications, has recently been unveiled and has been named the HiB Academy...
New school staff meet local people at consultation event
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TAMWORTH residents have visited a new housing development in the town to find out more about the new primary school being built on site. The all-day consultation event on Thursday (8 October) was organised by...
Local Teams sports teams receive sponsorship from pet care company
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Animals at Home (North Warwickshire), a local provider of pet care and pet transport services have announced their sponsorship of two community sports teams. Founded in 2019, Animals at Home provide all manner of services...
Businesses asked how council cash should be spent
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BUSINESSES in Tamworth are being asked for their views on where – and how – they feel council money should be spent as part of the budget setting process for 2021/2022. The annual Budget Consultation...
Whittington Heath Golf Club contents auction before demolition
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A ‘PAR-FECT’ chance to own a piece of Midlands golfing history is teed up as the contents of Whittington Heath Golf Course’s historic clubhouse go under the hammer. WHGC are in the process of moving...
County council continues to back businesses through pandemic period
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BUSINESSES across Staffordshire continue to receive the backing of the county council and its partners through a range of targeted initiatives to combat the impact of Covid-19. With latest out-of-work claimant figures standing at 5...
Small businesses are invited to join a free 12-month business membership
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SMALL businesses across Tamworth and Lichfield District are being offered a second opportunity to apply for a FREE 12-month membership to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). As part of the council’s focus on supporting...
Historic Tamworth home delivery service proves a lifeline during 21st century corona crisis
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A TAMWORTH home delivery food service dating back to 1886 went into overdrive during lockdown and is continuing to play a frontline role at the heart of the community. Demand for Tamworth Co-op supermarket’s doorstep...
Tamworth Company Invests £80,000 in New Machinery to Ramp Up NHS Production
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During the height of the pandemic, Wearwell also used its PPE expertise to manufacture and donate full sets of scrubs to the Marie Curie hospice in the West Midlands. TAMWORTH workwear manufacturer Wearwell has invested...
Christopher Pincher MP celebrates success of Eat Out to Help Out scheme in Tamworth
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Over 100 million meals have been claimed under the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme - 67,000 meals claimed under the scheme in Tamworth and local villages MORE than 67,000 meals were claimed...
Tamworth MP welcomes business recovery campaign success as new data shows rising traffic levels on region’s roads
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TAMWORTH MP Christopher Pincher has welcomed the success of a new campaign to help boost the Midlands business recovery as new data from the M6toll reveals a surge in traffic levels on the region’s roads...
Christopher Pincher MP visits local PPE manufacturer, Summit Systems
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CHRISTOPHER Pincher MP visited Summit Systems on the Vanguard Industrial Estate to see their screens being produced to help in the battle against Coronavirus. The screens are flexible, fit on any desk or workplace and...
New Date For Four Oaks Financial Services Lichfield Half Marathon
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THE eagerly anticipated date for the Four Oaks Financial Services Lichfield Half Marathon has been announced. Event organisers KP Events have confirmed it will return on Sunday 9th May 2021. The 2020 event, which would...
It’s time to #EnjoyStaffsSafely
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STAFFORDSHIRE has thrown open its doors and is welcoming residents and visitors to explore its most famous landmarks and hidden gems. While the thrilling rollercoasters at Alton Towers Resort draw visitors from across the UK, the...
Palletways joins HiB for Around the World Charity Challenge
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SCORCHING heat wasn’t enough to stop two dedicated runners from tackling a 5K around leading bathroom supplier HiB’s Inspire House distribution site all in the name of charity. Emma Aherne, account manager at Palletways Birmingham...
People urged to find out more about support package for workers and business as latest claimant count figures issued
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PEOPLE and businesses affected by the COVID-19 crisis are again being urged to find out more about a package of support which has been put in place across the county. The package has been put...
Tamworth ‘Shop Safe’ team to continue supporting the high street
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HELP from Tamworth Borough Council’s specialist ‘Shop Safe’ coronavirus support team will continue to be available to high street businesses for the coming months, as the council work towards the wider recovery of the town...
The wait is now on after town bids for high street funds
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TAMWORTH Borough Council has now submitted its final bid for funding to the Future High Streets Fund in the hope of winning millions of pounds to spend on town centre regeneration. If successful, the town...
Dordon celebrates a new Co-op food store for the second time in 100 years
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THE manager of Dordon’s new £1.6m Co-op food store led the celebrations on the first day of trading – 100 years after the original branch in the village was declared open. Annette Brindley uncorked...
Tamworth based Quality Cake Company gets a Twitter boost from Theo Paphitis
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A LOCAL family-run business has received a business boost from Retail Entrepreneur Theo Paphitis. Last month, Angela Malin, Isabel Wass and Lisa Malin, owners of Quality Cake Company, tweeted Theo about their business during ‘Small Business Sunday’ and were selected as...
Castle kiosk is re-branded, ready for summer visitors
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THE Borough Council-owned “kiosk” situated at the bottom of the castle entrance is re-opening on Saturday 8 August, as a re-branded Castle Shop offering souvenirs and refreshments to the public. The shop has previously been...
Lichfield Mercury to cease publication after over 2 centuries
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LOCAL newspaper, Lichfield Mercury will no longer be published after over 200 years of providing news to local residents. Earlier in the year, the publication of Lichfield Mercury was paused and it has now been...
Royal emblem flies at Tamworth company to mark Queen’s Award for Enterpris
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STAFF at HiB gathered to watch as the Queen’s Award for Enterprise flag was raised to mark the company’s success in the Innovation category. The Royal emblem, which now proudly flies outside the company’s distribution...
Drayton Manor Park sold to European Company
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LOCAL family attraction Drayton Manor Park has confirmed it has been sold, as part of a pre-pack administration, to Looping Group – a European company operating 15 leisure parks across the UK, France, the Netherlands...