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Pupils get ready for Walk to School Week
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SCHOOL children from across Staffordshire will be putting their best foot forward when they take to the streets for this year’s Walk to School Week. The campaign, which starts on Monday 20 May, is encouraging...
County council sets out to help more people into work
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STAFFORDSHIRE County Council has set out how it will help more people into work and develop their skills through apprenticeships, after launching its new Apprenticeship Strategy. The county council’s cabinet has agreed the new strategy, which...
Have you got what it takes to solve the Castle Quest?
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THE challenge has been set for young adventure seekers, problem solvers and gaming enthusiasts to complete the Castle Quest as part of another fun family activity at Tamworth Castle during the coming half term...
Whittington tots get to enjoy their snacks in comfort thanks to shoppers donating their dividends
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YOUNGSTERS at a popular village playgroup no longer have to sit on the floor to enjoy their snacks because of the generosity of shoppers at the local convenience store. Children who attend Whittington Baby...
Meet Staffordshire’s foster families helping to ‘Change a future’
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‘CHANGE A FUTURE’ is the latest campaign from Staffordshire County Council’s Fostering Service to help find families for some of the county’s most vulnerable children. The rallying call comes alongside Foster Care Fortnight, the national campaign...
Polesworth school receives cash injection for outdoor fitness equipment
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NETHERSOLE Academy has received a £1,000 fundraising boost thanks to the efforts of one regional house builder. The funding, from Persimmon Homes North Midlands, was awarded to the school’s supporters association, who will use the...
Youngsters create shields for Tamworth Castle shield wall
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YOUNGSTERS got creative making colourful shields as part of a project supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to make a shield wall around Tamworth Castle. The free shield-making workshop was held at Tamworth Library...
Rural School close to Tamworth needs your vote to gain regeneration project funding
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THE Mary Howard School is situated in Edingale - a rural Staffordshire village close to Tamworth - and they need your help! The School have applied for a £5,000 grant from the Calor Rural...
Business support sought to help Tamworth’s young people gain new social skills
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AFTER the success of a previous grant scheme which supported youth social action across the Tamworth, further funds worth up to £50,000 are available if support can be secured from local business. The #iwill...
Namco Funscape and Midlands Psychology organise ‘Keep Achieving’ Project Event
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ON Wednesday 12 December 2018, 67 people gathered at Namco Funscape in Tamworth to attend a bowling event hosted by the Midlands Psychology Keep Achieving Project. The event was a National Lottery Sport England Families...
Vaccine heroes prove that not all heroes wear capes!
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WEST Midlands vaccine heroes calling on parents to make sure children are up to date with their immunisations. Public Health England (PHE) West Midlands is reminding people to make sure their children are up...
Dosthill Brownies celebrate bumper donation from shoppers handing over their dividends
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SHOPPERS at Dosthill Co-op have generously donated their dividends to raise nearly £1,000 for the village Brownie pack. The money will be used by the 2nd Dosthill Brownies, which celebrated its 50th-anniversary last year...
Charity fundraiser calls on supporters to join #TeamStGiles at Great Midlands Fun Run
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A KEEN Burton runner whose gran was cared for at St Giles Hospice is calling on people to sign up for #TeamStGiles in this June’s Great Midlands Fun Run. Sarah Austin, 26, who now works...
Polesworth toddler group handed lifeline by shoppers donating their ‘divis’
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POLESWORTH Toddler Group volunteers are celebrating after being handed their biggest grant in 30 years which will prevent them from having to reduce their sessions through lack of funds. Shoppers at the village’s Co-op convenience...
New approach to help vulnerable children
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PROPOSALS to join forces with other local authorities to increase the chances of looked after children finding permanent, loving homes have been backed by senior politicians. Staffordshire County Council’s Cabinet today (Wednesday) supported working with Shropshire...
The Great British School Swap – ‘If you build it, they will come’
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AS Ray Liotta said in 'Field of Dreams' - "If you build it, they will come".  This is exactly what watching last nights Great British School Swap on Channel 4 has left us feeling...
Tamworth School Children star in new TV show
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CHILDREN from a Tamworth School are to star in a new TV show which starts tonight (Tuesday) and covers the misconceptions of British school children around race. 'The Great British School Swap' is a radical...
Ninety-nine percent of parents offered their top three choice of primary school
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STAFFORDSHIRE County Council has said that 99 per cent of parents in Staffordshire will find out today (April 16) that they have been allocated one of their top three choices of primary school. In addition...
Will you enjoy the snow and ice over the Easter Holidays?
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DON'T worry - it is not a weather warning (we don't think!) - but Tamworth's SnowDome has some fantastic activities taking place over easter to keep you and more importantly, your little ones busy...
Tamworth attraction to host Autism friendly event
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A TAMWORTH tourist attraction is to host an 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! All...
Cadets to become anti-sexting ambassadors
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STAFFORDSHIRE Police Cadets got a taste of an award-winning initiative supported by the Staffordshire Commissioner’s Office to create anti-sexting ambassadors across the County. The Cannock cadets unit will become the pilot for the ‘Your Body, Your...
Help Ruby the dragon find her lost eggs at Tamworth Castle
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FAMILIES are being invited to take part in an egg-stra special Easter egg hunt around the rooms and corridors of Tamworth Castle this April. Ruby the castle dragon has disguised her eggs so that the...
Cadets receive much needed funds from Tamworth company
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DEPUTY Staffordshire Commissioner, Sue Arnold is delighted to be teaming up with KEP Print Group, an award-winning commercial print company based in Tamworth to raise money for the Staffordshire Police Cadet service. KEP Print Group...
McDonalds staff and local School hold second ‘Love Where You Live’ event
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STAFF from McDonald's and Primary School children were joined by local councillors today (Monday) to litter pick as part of the companies 'Love Where You Live' project. The partnership between staff at the Ventura Park...
Glascote Academy visit Parliament as they reach the NFU final
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GLASCOTE Academy pupils Maci Machin, Mia Stroud, Owen Edwards and Stanley Braddock showcase their winning farm design in Parliament along with Tamworth MP, Christopher Pincher. 2000 children entered the NFU’s first Farmvention competition and the standard...
Can Tamworth schools hit the right note at new music festival
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ORGANISERS of a new music festival in Tamworth are on the hunt for a talented local school band or group of school friends who play music together to star on stage this summer. The Statfold Barn...
Visit Tamworth for Easter holiday fun
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THERE’S plenty to keep families entertained in Tamworth during the Easter holidays, from dragon egg hunting and musical comedy, to free craft activities and sports. For ‘egg-stra’ family fun, head to Tamworth Castle for the...
Latest short film highlights the rewards and challenges of fostering
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A NEW short film focusing on the urgent need for foster carers in Staffordshire and the difference they make to children’s lives has been released. ‘truth be told’, will promote foster care across the region...