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Small Business Grant Scheme to give more start-ups a helping hand
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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 Tamworth Borough Council Start-up Business Grant Scheme continues to run into its...
Relaxed Atmosphere, Rustic Furniture and Really Good Coffee!
/ Business/ Staffordshire/ Tourism & Leisure
AFTER seeing lots of amazing Instagram and Facebook posts from this Coffee House, we decided to pay an unannounced (and anonymous) visit this morning to see if it lived up to the snaps! First of...
Looking for a Cafe or Restaurant for a bite to eat? You may want to check our list first
/ Business/ Health & NHS/ Tourism & Leisure
TAMWORTH and the surrounding area has a great selection of cafes and restaurants for if you want to take the weight off your feet whilst having a bite to eat, but do you know...
Tamworth’s most hygienic Takeaways – and the others you may want to avoid…
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TAMWORTH has a vast selection of Takeaways for if you are feeling peckish, but do you know how hygienically your food has been prepared? Fortunately, in Tamworth and Fazeley, there are far more 5 point rated...
Builder is backing food banks this new year
/ Business/ Community/ Property, Planning & Development
A LOCAL housebuilder is helping to support families this new year – by backing Tamworth Food Bank. Bellway West Midlands is creating food collection points at its Peels Meadow and Barley Fields developments off Ashby...
Clean-up operation underway to remove burnt out coaches
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THE clean-up operation is well underway at the site of Solus Coaches with the support of Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service and specialist recovery company, Crouch Recovery. The blaze tore through the site on the afternoon of...
Pantomime Stars kicked out of Wetherspoons!
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PANTOMIME actors finished another show at QEMS Theatre last night (Wednesday) and decided to unwind at Wetherspoons in Tamworth – but they were kicked out! Four of the stars of Dick Whittington went into...
Smyths Toys back-track and apologise over Santa incident
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SMYTHS Toys has this afternoon issued a statement, agreeing that there was a 'misunderstanding' in their Tamworth branch on Monday night (17 December) We reported on Tuesday that Santa was thrown out of the...
“It is a downright lie, I am heart broken” -Response to Smyths Toys
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TAMWORTH'S much loved charity fundraiser and personality has spoken out in response to a statement from Smyths Toys this afternoon, which accused him of swearing. We reported on Tuesday that Santa was thrown out...
Smyths have their say on throwing Santa out of store
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SMYTHS Toys have today responded to reports that a local charity fundraiser was thrown out of their Tamworth store whilst dressed as Santa. We reported on Tuesday that Santa was thrown out of the...
Tamworth MP Christopher Pincher visits global exporter Ascott Analytical Equipment Ltd
/ Business/ Council & Politics/ Education & Employment
WORLD-LEADING climate testing equipment manufacturer Ascott Analytical Equipment Ltd welcomed Tamworth MP Christopher Pincher to its newly-expanded headquarters. Mr Pincher was greeted by Business Development Manager Tim Hearn and Chairman Chris Gates, who founded the...
Home-Start Tamworth Welcomes Support from Amazon
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THE Tamworth branch of Home-Start, a national family support charity, has received a donation of £2,000 from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Rugeley. Home-Start in Tamworth provides life-changing support for families when they face...
Santa Claus thrown out of Smyths Toys
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CHRISTMAS spirit was not in the air at Smyths Toys last night (Monday) when Santa Claus was thrown out whilst attempting to buy gifts for children. The incident happened as Santa and a group...
Pub company look for someone to take on former ‘Tavern in the Town’ premises
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THE owners of the former Tavern in the Town pub on Corporation Street are looking for a new tenant or lessee to take on the premises after a planned £400,000 refurbishment. The premises closed...
HSBC’s Tamworth branch celebrates 125th anniversary
/ Business/ Staffordshire
HSBC'S branch in Tamworth, is celebrating its 125th anniversary since it first opened its doors for business. The branch, which is currently situated at 10 Market Street, formally opened on 1st December 1893 at 35...
Know your consumer rights when Christmas and New Year shopping
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PEOPLE doing their Christmas and New Year shopping are being urged to get to know their consumer rights and avoid scams. Consumer laws were updated in 2015 and aim to give people greater clarity when...
Get free advice and support to help your business grow
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ARE you a business looking to grow, but you’re not sure how to go about it? Tamworth now has a new Growth Hub Advisor who is offering free advice and support to help small and...
Dares is coming to Tamworth!
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IT has been announced that a new bar will be coming to Tamworth this month; and they are recruiting! Davenports Brewery has said that it is proud to announce its latest Dares Bar is to...
Tamworth-based builder celebrates awards success for fourth year running
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TAMWORTH-based housebuilder Bellway West Midlands is celebrating more success in a prestigious national industry awards scheme. Site manager Will Graham, who oversees construction at Barley Fields, off Ashby Road in Tamworth, has won a Seal...
‘Epic 2019’ on the cards after record-breaking year
/ Business/ Staffordshire/ Technology
A Midlands-based web design and digital marketing agency is celebrating a record-breaking year with plans for even greater things to come in 2019 through continued innovation. Cocoonfxmedia Ltd in Lichfield has experienced the best 12...
Drayton Manor Hotel ranked in the top 25 Family-Friendly Hotels in the UK
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DRAYTON Manor Park’s on-site, four-star hotel has been named sixth in the 25 top-ranked family-friendly hotels in the United Kingdom, as chosen by the TripAdvisor community. The hotel caters for both the modern family and...
Apollo Chemicals Invests £540,000 in New Tech Facility
/ Business/ Education & Employment/ Staffordshire
APOLLO Chemicals, the UK’s largest privately-owned liquid adhesive, sealant coating and primer manufacturer, has invested £540,000 in a new technical centre in response to growing business demands and its commitment to customer support. Located...