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Young professionals successfully receive a free 12-month business programme 
Appears in: / Business/ Staffordshire/ Young People
YOUNG talented business professionals across Tamworth and Lichfield District have received a FREE 12-month membership to Future Faces Chamber of Commerce, for the second year running. Following the success of the business programme last year...
On your bike for national cycling to school campaign
Appears in: / Environment/ Staffordshire/ Transport
SCHOOLS across Staffordshire are being invited to take part in the 2019 Bike to School Week, from 23 to 27 September. The Bike to School Week campaign, being supported by Staffordshire County Council’s school travel...
New campaign to bust myths on fostering launches
Appears in: / Staffordshire/ Young PeopleHeadline
‘NO MYTHS, No Ifs, No Buts…’ is the latest campaign to help find foster families for some of the county’s most vulnerable children. The latest campaign, being led by Staffordshire foster carers aims to find...
Climate Justice Called for By School Children at Cathedral Event This Month
Appears in: / Environment/ Young PeopleHeadline
HUNDREDS of schoolchildren will join together at Lichfield Cathedral to call for climate justice as part of a global day of action on Friday 20 September. The Bishops of Lichfield, Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury and Stafford are...
Local Schools Encouraged to Apply for Free Outdoor Learning Resources
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Education & Employment/ Environment
AS children across the country return to the classroom, local schools are being encouraged to apply for up to £500 worth of free outdoor learning resources to allow youngsters to get hands-on with nature. Applications...
Tamworth attraction to host another Autism friendly event
Appears in: / Entertainment/ Health/ Young People
A TAMWORTH tourist attraction is to host another Autism-friendly event to ensure that guests with additional needs can still have a good time - and don't miss out on the chance to have some fun...
New Tamworth author has first book published
Appears in: / Arts & Culture/ Entertainment/ Young People
A TAMWORTH based author has had his first book published. Titled Golem, it is the first book in a series and is available to buy from all good book stores. Golem is the first book...
Your Staffordshire Card scheme finishing at the end of the month
Appears in: / Staffordshire/ Transport/ Young People
PARENTS and carers are being reminded that the Your Staffordshire Card (YSC) scheme is ending on 31 August 2019 and will no longer be accepted after this date. With the new school term just around...
Unique holiday club leads pledge to get children playing outside more
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Leisure & Sport/ Young People
CHILDREN across Tamworth have been getting back to nature and enjoying the great outdoors thanks to a summer holiday camp with a difference. The unique new Omega Outdoor Adventure is dedicated to improving the health...
Christopher Pincher MP’s office take steps to improve support for autistic constituents
Appears in: / Health/ Politics/ Young People
CHRISTOPHER’S team, who together work in his constituency office, have attended the National Autistic Society’s latest Understanding Autism session. They learned more about autism, how to create autism-friendly surgeries and received information on how to...
New estimates show 9000 five-year-olds in the West Midlands have yet to be fully immunised against MMR
Appears in: / Health/ Young PeopleHeadline
These worrying estimates, released as part of PHE’s Value of Vaccines campaign, show that some 4 and 5-year-olds are starting school at unnecessary risk of serious diseases compared to the majority of their classmates, prompting...
Tamworth Charity Gets Cash Injection
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Property/ Young People
A TAMWORTH charity that supports families of children with additional needs has received a £1,000 donation from a regional housebuilder. 'In It Together Tamworth' received the donation from Persimmon Homes North Midlands as part...
Young bikers event offers lots of advice
Appears in: / Staffordshire/ Transport/ Young People
YOUNG riders from across Staffordshire are being invited to attend a Young Biker BBQ at Bryan’s BMW Rider Training School at the bet365 Stadium on Monday 19th August. Attendees will receive a free burger when...
Driving instructors and examiners trained to help vulnerable people
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Staffordshire/ Young People
OVER 100 driving instructors and examiners are now trained to signpost vulnerable people to support services thanks to a partnership scheme between Staffordshire Police and Soroptimist International. Safeguarding packs containing helpline numbers, how to spot...
Get your geek on at Ankerside!
Appears in: / Business/ Entertainment/ Staffordshire
A DR Who legend is one of three special guests visiting Ankerside this weekend, as the shopping centre teams up with Geeks Events to host a special ‘Heroes & Foes’ event. From 9am on...
Business invited to join forces with local schools and fly a flag for our town
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Politics/ Young People
THE Mayor of Tamworth is encouraging local businesses and groups to join together with Tamworth schools and ‘fly a flag’ for town and country! As part of his mayoral year, Richard Kingstone is inviting businesses...
Fire Service Plea: Take Extra Care to Prevent Bin Fires
Appears in: / Incidents & Appeals/ Staffordshire/ Young People
STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service is urging the public to take extra precautions to prevent them from becoming victims of a bin fire this summer. In week three of the Service’s I Know What You...
Over 3,000 children sign up for Summer Reading Challenge
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Staffordshire/ Young People
OVER 3,000 children from across the county have signed up for Staffordshire libraries Summer Reading Challenge in the first week. Activities have been running in the county’s libraries with this year’s theme ‘Space Chase...
Top 10 things to do in Tamworth this summer
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THE summer holidays are a great time to get out and about with the children and Tamworth is a brilliant place to do it. The town boasts a range of activities that will be perfect...
Talented Tamworth youngster wins dream job
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Property/ West Midlands
A TALENTED local youngster has been named the ‘archi-tot’ for a local housebuilder following a region-wide search. Redrow Homes Midlands launched a hunt for imaginative ‘archi-tots’ aged between 4-9, asking them to design their very...
Community Safety Partnership launches fun activities thanks to Space funding
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TAMWORTH Community Safety Partnership has unveiled a host of FREE activities for young people to promote safety and crime prevention over the summer months, after it secured £14,000 funding from the Staffordshire Police &...
Christopher Pincher MP encourages young Tamworth residents to apply for new 16-17 railcard
Appears in: / Transport/ UK News/ Young People
THE Tamworth MP is asking schools, teachers and parents to encourage their students to take advantage of a new railcard for 16 and 17-year olds, that is soon to be launched by the Government. Many...
Great reasons to staycation in and around Tamworth this summer
Appears in: / Entertainment/ Leisure & Sport/ Staffordshire
FAMILIES are being urged to get out and about and explore the many local attractions over the summer school holidays. Whether it’s thrilling rollercoasters, an arts festival, family cycle rides in beautiful countryside, or a...
Fairground fun is coming to Ankerside kids’ club
Appears in: / Business/ Staffordshire/ Young People
KIDS’ Zone - Ankerside Shopping Centre’s new activity for young visitors, commences on Saturday 20th July, and it promises all the fun of the fair. Children and their families are invited to the free, kids’...
Be enchanted with magical stories at Tamworth Castle
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FAMILIES are being invited to hear tales of enchantment from July 23 to July 25 at Tamworth Castle. The storyteller will be in residence at the beginning of the school summer holiday, to tell tales...
Countdown to Summer Reading challenge with a special space theme
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Young People
THE countdown is on to the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 landing on the moon, and to help celebrate, Tamworth Library is inviting all space boys and girls to the launch of this year’s Tamworth...
Summer of FREE sporting activities returning to Tamworth
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Leisure & Sport/ Young People
CHILDREN aged two and over are being invited to take part in another exciting programme of free sports and activities this summer. Tamworth Borough Council’s Sports Development Team has unveiled its brand new programme of...
Tamworth MP joins the national strategy to prevent sudden cardiac deaths
Appears in: / Health/ Politics/ Young People
CHRISTOPHER Pincher MP has attended an event organised by the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) to lend his support to the ongoing campaign for a national strategy for the prevention of young sudden...