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NEWS Tamworth funeral firm to help families properly celebrate lost loved ones once corona crisis ends
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Managers have pledged that customers who have been affected by the crisis will be offered the hire of the premises free of charge for belated receptions once the restrictions are lifted. A TAMWORTH funeral firm...
Angels Group Video Sing-Along Thanks Hero Keyworkers
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A GROUP video sing-along of the Robbie Williams anthem Angels, to say thank you to the nation’s keyworkers, has gone live online to mark Staffordshire Day. More than 150 people from Staffordshire, including nurses and...
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NEWS Time-lapse footage shows mural for Captain Tom take shape
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TIME lapse footage has captured the moment that a 140 square foot grey wall was turned in to a huge piece of art to celebrate Captain Tom Moore and the NHS. The artwork was the...
Tamworth company pays amazing tribute to Captain Tom and the NHS
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A TAMWORTH company has commissioned an amazing piece of artwork in celebration of the fundraising efforts of Captain Tom and the NHS. Bradley Scott Windows which is based at Two Gates, Tamworth has bought in...
Amazing Tamworth businesses unite to meet Coronavirus challenge
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BUSINESSES of all shapes and sizes in Tamworth have rallied together in a shared message to the people of the town and beyond – ‘we are still here and we will come out stronger the...
Further warning as deliberate fires continue through lockdown
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STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service is again urging people to stay at home and away from country parks and heathland during the current government lockdown following a spate of deliberate fires in open spaces across...
Keen cyclist backs St Giles Hospice exercise challenge
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A KEEN cyclist whose father was cared for at St Giles Hospice is backing its new Miles 4 St Giles fundraising campaign and urging people to sign up during their days in lockdown. Miles 4...
NEW home food delivery service launched for the Tamworth area
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BRAKES has launched a food home delivery service for consumers from its Tamworth site. This follows the successful introduction of a call & collect facility at the same site recently. The home delivery service...
1,000th food parcel delivered to those without support
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THE 1,000th food parcel from Staffordshire County Council for vulnerable residents without any support network is being delivered today (Thursday). The local authority has been taking bulk consignments of essential supplies and repackaging them...
Lichfield District Council reassure residents that they are here to help
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AS lockdown is extended, Lichfield District Council is working hard to make sure everyone in the district has what they need to get through this challenging time. Green bin tags are being placed on waste...
Library service expands its online offering to meet demand
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STAFFORDSHIRE’S library service is expanding its online eBooks service to meet rising demand during the Coronavirus crisis. Demand for the eBook service has risen sharply since people were told to stay at home, apart from...
Wave a flag to celebrate St George’s Day at home
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TAMWORTH’S popular St George’s Day extravaganza may be cancelled this year due to the coronavirus crisis, but staff from Tamworth Castle and the council’s Arts and Events team are still getting into the spirit of...
Ball Truckin reveals big message of support to NHS and key workers
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MIDLANDS-based haulage company, Ball Truckin has gone the extra mile to show their support and appreciation of the NHS and other key workers. The food distribution specialist, which has head offices and a yard in...
Cemeteries re-open following Government advice.
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CEMETERIES in Tamworth reopened yesterday (Sunday) in light of fresh guidance issued by the Government during Saturday evening’s press conference. This applies to the t own’s five council-operated cemeteries which are at Woodhouse Lane, Glascote...
New Urban Era are spreading colour around the Town
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NEW Urban Era has been working on projects to keep families entertained during the Coronavirus crisis including video tutorials on social media from local Beatboxer Crmpts and Dancer Helen Martin. The Tamworth arts group have...
FedEx Express staff at Atherstone hub send a special thank you message to the NHS
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FedEx Express team members have joined in the UK’s #ClapForCarers to send a massive thank you to the NHS. The company expertly positioned vehicles to spell out NHS as seen from the air at its...
700 people sign up to give personal care to the vulnerable
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STAFFORDSHIRE County Council’s call out for people to help with personal care roles has seen nearly 700 people step up. Both volunteer and paid roles are available through the county council’s iCare campaign, which sees...
Make a difference in a month with new St Giles Hospice campaigns
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CHARITY supporters can make a real difference during their days in lockdown and use their daily exercise to support local people by raising vital funds for St Giles Hospice. Two new fundraising initiatives have been...
New High Sheriff of Staffordshire declared online – first time in over 1000 years
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A 1000-year-old ceremonial position, the oldest in the UK, has officially started for the first time ‘virtually’ due to COVID-19. Commander Charles Bagot Jewitt (Royal Navy) formally gave his declaration via weblink as the new...
Twycross Zoo launches vital fundraising to protect its future ahead of what would have been one of its busiest weekends of the year!
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MIDLANDS conservation charity, Twycross Zoo, has launched an appeal for donations and is calling on help from its loyal communities to raise funds to celebrate its 57 year past and protect its future. Welcoming over...
St Giles Hospice brace themselves for the most challenging weekend of the year
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STAFF at St Giles Hospice are bracing themselves for the most challenging weekend of the year as the extra pressures of Easter combine with the expected peak of the coronavirus pandemic in coming days. St...
St Giles Hospice makes urgent appeal for donations to support its work during coronavirus crisis
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St Giles Hospice is launching an urgent appeal for donations to help keep its vital specialist care services running during the coronavirus crisis. The hospice needs to raise £850,000 every month just to keep...
First phase of coronavirus National Emergency Trust money released in Tamworth
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THE Community Foundation for Staffordshire has announced that the first phase of the National Emergency Trust money launched by the British Red Cross and supported by the Duke of Cambridge has been released. The Foundation...
People asked to step up and help out vulnerable residents with personal care needs
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PEOPLE across Staffordshire are being asked to step up and help out if they can, to take care of the most vulnerable people in the county. Across the county, thousands of elderly and vulnerable people...
Staffs Coronavirus Appeal Reaches £100K Milestone In A Week
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A SPECIAL appeal to support vulnerable and isolated communities across Staffordshire affected by Covid-19 has reached £100,000 in a week. Every single pound donated to the appeal created by The Community Foundation for Staffordshire...
Mental Health Helpline remains open to offer FREE confidential support
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THE Brighter Futures Staffordshire Mental Health Helpline remains open to offer FREE confidential support during isolation and other mental health concerns. The service, which operates between 7:00 pm and 2:00 am during the week and...
Extremely-vulnerable must register for help if they have no support
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EXTREMELY-vulnerable residents in Staffordshire are being urged to register for help if they need it. An estimated 20,000 extremely-vulnerable residents in Staffordshire, such as those who have had organ transplants or some cancers, have...
Lichfield District Council sets up coronavirus relief fund
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A JUST Giving appeal has been launched to raise funds to support people and communities across the district that have been affected by COVID-19 (coronavirus). Lichfield District Council has been overwhelmed with the community response...

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