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Girlguiding Tamworth is ready to welcome you!
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Girlguiding in Tamworth gives all girls and young women lots of opportunities to learn and experience new and exciting activities in a safe and unique girl-only space. We give girls a voice and change...
Tamworth Veterans launch new Outdoor Clothing company
Appears in: / Business/ Environment/ Staffordshire
Muntanji, is a newly founded British Outdoor Clothing Company Headquartered in Birmingham and Created by two Veterans from the British Army who served under the local Tamworth Regiment the Mercians. The Mercian Regiment was formed...
Extra investment safeguarding Staffordshire children
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MILLIONS of pounds are to be invested in keeping more children out of care, Staffordshire County Council has said. Staffordshire County Council is allocating an additional £8.1m for additional frontline staff and more preventative...
Tamworth Air Cadets explore Parliament with MP Christopher Pincher
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OVER 20 air cadets of the 1122 Squadron, based in Tamworth, made their way down to Westminster to learn more about the war memorials within London, as well as visiting Parliament. The day in Parliament...
Stay safe this Halloween with these simple tips
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FAMILIES can have a safe and enjoyable Halloween by following a few simple tips, the county’s communities leader has said. Advice includes making sure adults accompany younger children when out and about, ensuring Halloween costumes...
Tamworth football team scores with cash donation
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A LOCAL junior football team kicked off the season with a brand-new sponsor after being backed with a £1,500 donation from M6toll. Amington Emeralds Junior Football Team has been selected as one of M6toll’s...
Parents encouraged to take up offer of free flu vaccinations for their children
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PARENTS of children aged two and three are being encouraged to take up the offer of a free flu vaccine for their child. Thousands of primary-age children are also being offered their annual flu vaccination...
Wildlife Trust set to launch new Tamworth events after securing M6 Toll funding
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Environment/ Staffordshire
STAFFORDSHIRE Wildlife Trust is set to launch a series of events to boost its community engagement in Tamworth after scooping an £8,000 prize in a public vote. The charity and it's Wild About Tamworth...
Make a lantern at free workshop to join Christmas parade
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YOUNGSTERS are being invited to attend free drop-in workshops taking place in Ankerside Shopping Centre, where they will be able to make special lanterns to carry in this year’s Christmas Lantern parade in Tamworth. The...
Grants Worth Upto £5000 Available for Mens Groups to Help Tackle Physical and Mental Health Issues
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LOCAL community clubs and societies across Tamworth are being urged to apply for funding to help tackle male mental and physical health problems through sport and exercise. GVC Holdings has given the Community Foundation for...
Local Karate club leads the way with new Safeguarding Code
Appears in: / Leisure & Sport/ Young PeopleHeadline
LOCAL martial arts club, Atherstone Karate Club, is leading the charge in sports safeguarding, having attained the Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts “mark”. Achieving the Safeguarding Code demonstrates Atherstone Karate Club’s commitment to upholding its...
Your feedback is needed on this year’s summer Playscheme in Tamworth
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THOUSANDS of children aged two and over have been busy enjoying another exciting programme of free sports and activities during the summer, and now your feedback is needed! Tamworth Borough Council’s Sports Development Team unveiled...
Make a lantern at free workshop to join Christmas parade
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YOUNGSTERS are being invited to attend free drop-in workshops taking place in Ankerside Shopping Centre, where they will be able to make special lanterns to carry in this year’s Christmas Lantern parade in Tamworth. The...
Tamworth Company Helping Youth Into Employment
Appears in: / Business/ Education & Employment/ Young People
TAMWORTH based training company, The Training Initiative, is giving young people the chance to earn their fitness qualifications free of charge. Since receiving government funding in June, 12 students have graduated with their Level 2...
Bellway puts customers in the spotlight to spread the word on Help to Buy
Appears in: / Business/ Property/ UK News
BELLWAY is shining the spotlight on its customers as part of a campaign to raise awareness of the Government-backed Help to Buy scheme for new homes. Launched in 2013, the scheme has helped 211,000...
Private foster carers urged to find out about on-hand support
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Staffordshire/ Young People
CARERS from across Staffordshire who privately foster children are being reminded that help is at hand as part of a campaign. Private Fostering Week runs from 23 to 27 September 2019 and will highlight the...
Parents in Staffordshire urged to help stop rise in child money mules
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ UK News/ Young People
PARENTS and guardians in Staffordshire are being urged to warn their children about the dangers of becoming a money mule, with figures revealing the number of 14-18-year olds misusing their bank accounts has risen by 73...
Young professionals successfully receive a free 12-month business programme 
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...