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Majority of parents offered top choice of primary school
Appears in: / Education/ Headline/ Staffordshire
THE majority of parents in Staffordshire will find out today (April 16) that they have been allocated their first-choice primary school. Nearly 95 per cent of parents will find out that they have been allocated...
Just the thicket – Tamworth housebuilder is looking for a gardener of the future
Appears in: / Community/ Environment/ Headline
A LOCAL housebuilder is searching for a ‘grow-getter’ to design a garden of the future, but there’s one catch – you have to be under 11 years old. Heading the region-wide search, Redrow Midlands, currently...
Drayton Manor Theme Park unveil plans for a new nautical-themed Adventure Cove
Appears in: / Headline/ Leisure/ Staffordshire
STAFFORDSHIRE-based family attraction, Drayton Manor Theme Park, has announced a new, nautical-themed area that includes a host of new improvements and attractions for 2021. An exciting addition to the park, the new Adventure Cove area...
Outdoor education centre is active again
Appears in: / Headline/ Leisure/ Staffordshire
AN outdoor education centre is to reopen its doors after a long-term deal has been agreed with a new tenant. Staffordshire-based, national operator Peak is adding the Chasewater Outdoor Centre to its national portfolio of...
People urged not to swim in open water
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WITH the first sightings of warmer weather showing over the past week, Staffordshire will likely now be starting to think of the warmer summer months. And as the government’s coronavirus pandemic restrictions begin to ease...
New website to help keep young drivers safe
Appears in: / Headline/ Staffordshire/ Transport
PARENTS and family members are being targeted in a new road safety campaign to help make young people better, safer drivers. Jazz Kinson - Editor The ‘Helping New Drivers’ campaign is being delivered by the...
Tamworth’s Amexi delivers an Easter Egg-stravaganza!
Appears in: / Business/ Community/ Staffordshire
A TAMWORTH-based commercial cleaning and maintenance company has helped to bring a smile to 50 disadvantaged children’s faces this week by donating chocolate eggs to Variety, the Children’s Charity. Amexi, based in Tamworth, is passionate...
Children urged to be quick on the draw and win Easter treats
Appears in: / Community/ Headline/ Staffordshire
A TAMWORTH funeral home is helping to lift the lockdown blues by organising a beautiful Easter window display and a special prize competition for children. The idea came from Cath Scott, housekeeper at Tamworth Co-op’s...
Easter support on its way for low-income families
Appears in: / Education/ Headline/ Politics
LOW-INCOME families eligible for support during the Easter school holidays should have been contacted by now. Staffordshire County Council is providing eVouchers worth £15 per child per week and online access to a range of...
Councillor seeks reassurance about quality of family food parcels
Appears in: / Headline/ Politics/ Staffordshire
A SENIOR councillor has called for reassurance that food parcels being sent out to disadvantaged Staffordshire families during the school holidays will contain healthy ingredients following criticism of provisions in other parts of the country...
Two community groups celebrate windfall thanks to Co-op shoppers
Appears in: / Community/ Headline/ Staffordshire
TWO Lichfield area community groups, which between them benefit the young and the more mature, have been boosted with cash gifts totalling nearly £1,200. Whittington Wednesday Club has received £650 from Tamworth Co-operative Society’s...
Senior detectives highlight “vital” community support in County Lines fight
Appears in: / Crime/ Headline/ Staffordshire
TWO senior detectives have highlighted the need for continued community support in the force’s fight against County Lines drugs activity. Head of Major Crimes, Detective Chief Inspector Rob Taylor and Detective Inspector Lucy Maskew from...
Abused children in criminal justice system in the West Midlands
Appears in: / Crime/ Headline/ West Midlands
NINE in ten children in the criminal justice system are known or suspected to have been abused, according to “distressing” research from the region. Mark Cardwell - Local Democracy Reporter A research project involving 80...
School refurbishments set to be given the green light
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MORE schools in Staffordshire will be refurbished to ensure they provide the best environments for learning and can cope with any future demand for places. In plans to be discussed by Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet...
Exciting plans revealed for Tamworth Castle Grounds this summer
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EXCITING plans to install a brand-new accessible and innovative play ground area this summer, suitable for children of all ages and abilities, has now gone out to tender. The Castle Grounds play area will have...
Thousands of children to benefit from healthy food and enriching activities
Appears in: / Education/ Headline/ Staffordshire
THOUSANDS of Staffordshire children from low-income families will have access to activities, healthy food and nutritional education during the main school holidays this year. The county council has once again committed to providing eVouchers to...
Learner drivers urged to brush up on driving theory during lockdown
Appears in: / Headline/ Staffordshire/ Transport
LEARNER drivers in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are being encouraged to use lockdown time to brush up on their driving theory. The call, from the Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership, wants learners to put their time to...
Space confirmed for this summer
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SPACE, the programme of fun and educational activities provided for young people across the county and city, will return this summer, after its continued success even during the pandemic. Last summer, against all odds and...
Tamworth Enterprise College raises thousands in 100-squat challenge
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STAFF and students at Tamworth Enterprise College have pledged to do thousands of squat exercises in a bid to raise funds for The Teenage Cancer Trust. The fundraisers have each done 100 squats a day...
HiB announces the winners of university design project
Appears in: / Business/ Education/ Staffordshire
STUDENTS taking part in a collaborative project between HiB and the University of Wolverhampton have been awarded for their creative bathroom product designs. Four students have received prizes for their concepts which they developed as...
UPDATE: Missing Tamworth teenager found safe
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Missing 15-year-old Jordan Elliott, who was missing from Tamworth, has been found safe and well. Staffordshire Police have informed us this evening (Wednesday) that Jordan has been found safe and well. Thank you to everyone...
Arrest after crack cocaine found on male in Bolehall
Appears in: / Crime/ Headline/ Staffordshire
POLICE have arrested a 19-year-old male after he was found to be in possession of crack cocaine in the Bolehall area of Tamworth. Officers stopped the unnamed 19-year-old man on Thomas Street, between Bolehall and...
Shoppers provide emergency fund for Tamworth housing association
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AN organisation providing accommodation and support for young people aged 16-25 has received a New Year boost from Tamworth Co-operative Society. Generous shoppers at the Society’s fashion outlet in Colehill raised £500 for Tamworth Cornerstone...
Holiday support returns to help low-income families again
Appears in: / Education/ Headline/ Staffordshire
THOUSANDS of low-income families are being offered financial support again for February half term. Vouchers worth £15 per child will be distributed by Staffordshire County Council for the one-week school holiday to the families of...
Twenty eight arrests made and 14 people safeguarded in County Lines week of action
Appears in: / Crime/ Headline/ Staffordshire
Officers have made 28 arrests and safeguarded 14 people in a week of activity targeting County Lines drug activity in Staffordshire. Twenty five men and three women were arrested on suspicion of drugs offences in...
The Ultimate School Dinner – Michelin Chef Cooks For His Old School During Lockdown
Appears in: / Education/ Headline/ Staffordshire
THE owner of a Michelin Guide restaurant is preparing and delivering meals for staff at his former school during lockdown. Liam Dillon, owner of The Boat Inn, attended King Edward VI School, Lichfield, and is providing...
Rotary-led creative campaign promotes peace and mental wellbeing in schools
Appears in: / Community/ Health/ Staffordshire
SCHOOL pupils across the Staffordshire district are being invited to get creative as part of a Rotary Club campaign to promote peace and mental wellbeing among young people. The Peace Pole competition forms part of...
Campaign urges vigilance for signs of child exploitation under lockdown
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SUPERMARKET shoppers, delivery drivers, park rangers and bank staff are among those being urged to look out for signs of children being exploited under lockdown - including into county lines drug dealing. The Children’s Society...