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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
West Midlands parents unaware that physical activity can help children deal with life’s challenges
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A NEW survey from Change4Life and Disney UK has found that less than half of parents in the West Midlands are aware that physical activity can build children’s self-confidence 55%, reduce anxiety 43% and improve...
Tamworth Postman Publishes Latest Children’s Book
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TAMWORTH-based children’s author and postman, Ben Davis has published his eighth children’s book with Oxford University Press. What’s That in Dog Years is the tale of a boy creating a bucket list for his ageing...
Crowds flock to Castle Grounds for annual Tamworth Urban Arts and Sports Festival
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IT may have been a week ago but people are still talking about Tamworth Urban Arts and Sports Festival - and you still have a chance to see the artwork in Ankerside! Tamworth Urban...
Christopher Pincher MP signs up to the Youth Friendly MP Charter
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Politics/ UK News
TAMWORTH MP, Christopher Pincher has signed up to the Youth Friendly MP Charter which pledges his support to five key principles of youth employment in Tamworth This is what Chris had to say about the...
New campaign to tackle air pollution in Staffordshire launches
Appears in: / Environment/ Staffordshire/ Transport
SCHOOL children, businesses and local communities are leading a new campaign to help improve air quality in Staffordshire. Encouraging employees to use more sustainable travel to and from work and travel plans for pupils and...
Wildlife Trust aims to win public vote to introduce community engagement events in Tamworth
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STAFFORDSHIRE Wildlife Trust is aiming to win a public vote to become M6Toll’s Drive for Charity Partner in 2019/2020 and introduce a series of community engagement sessions, catered at improving physical and mental health for families...
The benefits of Summer Camp
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IN the news we are seeing more studies come to light with research showing that play is likely the most effective way for children to learn life skills and discover their interests and passions. Add...
Housebuilder offering primary schools free Team GB sports day packs
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INFANT and primary schools in Staffordshire are being urged to apply for a free Team GB sports day pack to help give their event a winning edge thanks to a link-up between the national Olympic...
Urban arts and sports festival set to wow visitors from across the UK in Tamworth next weekend
Appears in: / Arts & Culture/ Leisure & Sport/ Staffordshire
New urban era and Community Together CIC are geared up to host their highest quality event to date on the 22 June. The new and improved urban arts and sports event has been made possible...
Young professionals can apply for a free 12-month business programme 
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YOUNG talented business professionals across Tamworth and Lichfield District are being offered a FREE 12-month membership to Future Faces Chamber of Commerce, for the second year running. Following the success of the business programme last...
Tamworth experts innovate life-saving ‘Street Aid’ scheme to stem the tide of knife crime
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TAMWORTH experts are pioneering life-saving training for vulnerable young people to tackle the Midlands’ knife crime epidemic. Vital new sessions from Tamworth-based Project Initiative involve showing young people who have traditionally been ‘hard to reach’ how...
People Power Fund making a difference in Staffordshire
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HUNDREDS of young people across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are feeling the benefit thanks to the Staffordshire Commissioner’s Office funding of dozens of schemes. The People Power Fund invites community groups to bid for up to...
PC creates YouTube video with young rapper to highlight county lines crime
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ North Warwickshire/ Young People
As part of Warwickshire Police's ongoing Protect campaign to tackle Serious and Organised Crime (SOC), a Bedworth-based police officer has made a YouTube video to highlight the issue of county lines drug dealing. PC...
Kids’ Zone arrives at Ankerside
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ANKERSIDE Shopping Centre has a cool, new place for young visitors to have even more of a fun-packed time, when Kids’ Zone launches this Saturday. Launching in time for Tamworth Carnival on Saturday 1...
Countdown to this year’s ‘Tamworth Urban Arts and Sports Festival’ is marked with stunning new mural for Tamworth BMX Club
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TAMWORTH art group - New Urban Era revealed another mural this week to mark the countdown to this year's ‘Tamworth Urban Arts And Sports Festival’ hosted by Nue and Community Together CIC. Nue invited Artist...
Countdown to Space 2019 launch begins
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Staffordshire/ Young People
THE countdown to Space 2019 has officially begun with two months to go before its launch. Blasting off on 22 July, Space aims to provide fun, positive activities throughout the school summer holiday and gives...
Under 18’s club night comes to Tamworth
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AN Under 18’s club night is coming to Tamworth's ATIK nightclub from next week. Why Not Events will be hosting a highly demanded under 18’s night at ATIK nightclub on Thursday 30 May.They’re...
Stone painting event takes place on Sunday 30th June
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TAMWORTH’S biggest ever FREE Smile Stone painting event takes place at the end of June in Tamworth Castle Grounds. Tamworth residents are being asked to try out their stone painting skills at an event being...
Statfold Barn Festival steps in after thousands of festival-goers left disappointed
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ORGANISERS of the Statfold Barn Festival have offered to help out thousands of festival-goers left disappointed by the cancellation of another local event. It was announced this week that the fourth outing of a Family-Friendly...
Extra support for vulnerable youngsters
Appears in: / Staffordshire/ Young PeopleHeadline
NEW measures are being introduced to improve how vulnerable children are looked after in Staffordshire. An Ofsted inspection of children’s social care services published in March confirmed the county council had retained its overall...