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There’s ‘snow’ place like Drayton Manor Park’s Magical Christmas!
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Local family-favourite attraction Drayton Manor Park is preparing to bring a little piece of Lapland to Staffordshire this Christmas, with the return of its annual Magical Christmas event. Thomas Land will be transforming into a...
Tamworth employers urged to make domestic abuse their business
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Businesses and other organisations across Tamworth are being urged to join a new campaign tackling domestic abuse. New Era provides free, confidential help and practical support to anyone affected by domestic abuse – victims, perpetrators...
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...
Festive fun for all the family at St Giles Hospice Christmas Fair
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Santa is coming and families can enjoy a day of festive fun on Saturday 16th November when St Giles Hospice holds its annual Christmas Fair. The Whittington hospice has a packed afternoon of events and...
Move for Movember with The Gym Group
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Staying fit and healthy is just as important for the mind as it is for the body. This month The Gym group have partnered up with Movember to offer your first month's membership free, with...
Get ready to create a dazzling Christmas tree for annual church display
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It’s that time of year when people of all ages can show off their festive creativity and take part in an annual Tamworth tradition by decorating a Christmas tree for St Editha’s Church. Tamworth Borough...
New Football “Boot Buddies Swap Shop” scheme begins in Tamworth
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Do you or your family have some old football boots that still have plenty of life to give? A new scheme in Tamworth has opened up to help football families keep up with the demands...
Mayor thanks volunteers for their valuable community work
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VOLUNTEERS who deliver a range of free activities from the Community Together CIC hub in Tamworth Castle Grounds have enjoyed a special reception with the Mayor of Tamworth in the historic town hall. Around 60...
Tamworth Gate Gallop raises £7,600 for St Giles Hospice
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FUNDRAISERS certainly hit the ground running at this year’s Tamworth Gate Gallop – with the event raising an amazing £7,600 for St Giles Hospice. The popular annual family event, the 'Gate Gallop', organised by...
Housebuilder presented with prestigious fundraising award
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HOUSE BUILDER Bellway has been named ‘Corporate Fundraising Team of the Year’ by leading charity Cancer Research UK for its fundraising work. Bellway was presented with the award, which recognises the significant fundraising achievements of...
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...
West Midlands Railway supporting Remembrance Day travel
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WEST Midlands Railway is playing its part in the upcoming Remembrance Day commemorations by offering free or discounted travel to poppy collectors, armed forces personnel and veterans. With hundreds of volunteers expected to line the...
Families invited to remember loved ones this Christmas at St Giles ‘Light up a Life’ services
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THE mother of a woman who was supported by St Giles Hospice is inviting people to make a special dedication to the memory of their loved ones at the charity’s 'Light up a Life' services...
Visit Tamworth for half-term spooktacular fun
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THERE’S plenty to keep families entertained in Tamworth during the half-term, from spooky haunted castle and pumpkin carving, to candlelit tours and lantern making. If you’re looking for things to keep the children entertained during...
Wildlife Trust set to launch new Tamworth events after securing M6 Toll funding
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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...
Small Business Grant Scheme to give more start-ups a helping hand
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MORE grants of between £500 and £1500 are now available to help promote new small business start-ups, self-employment and entrepreneurship in Tamworth. The Tamworth Borough Council Start-up Business Grant Scheme continues to run into its...
Enjoy the great outdoor events this November in Tamworth
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POPULAR annual events Fireworks Spectacular and Tamworth Christmas Lights Festival are coming to town this November. Breath-taking fireworks will see November start with a bang on Saturday, November 2, in the Castle Grounds. Entertainment including...
Tamworth Have a Heart installs yet another public defibrillator to save lives
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A TAMWORTH charity has installed yet another publicly available defibrillator to help save lives, this time on Lichfield Road Industrial Estate. 'Tamworth Have a Heart's' latest Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) was installed last week (17...
Hundreds get creative as Art Attack returned with a splat
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TAMWORTH town centre came alive with colour and creativity on Saturday, October 12, as the popular Art Attack returned with a splat for the third year running. Hundreds of people of all ages took part...
More dates announced for tea with the Mayor in Tamworth Town Hall this autumn
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THE Mayor of Tamworth is inviting people to join him for tea and cake in the historic Tamworth Town Hall as his series of open days continues this autumn. Hundreds of people have enjoyed discovering...
Further plans for learning disability services in Staffordshire to be discussed
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MORE plans have been revealed that will support adults with a learning disability or autism to thrive in their communities. After acting on feedback from residents and their families and carers, Staffordshire County Council is...
Work starts to create new interactive Anglo-Saxon gallery at Tamworth Castle
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BUILDING work has now started to transform the top floor of Tamworth Castle into a brand new interactive exhibition dedicated to the town’s rich Anglo-Saxon heritage. Funded in large part by The National Lottery Heritage...
New funds to improve River Mease
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THE water quality and environment of the River Mease, described as one of the UK’s best examples of an unspoilt meandering lowland river, will be improved thanks to new funding secured by The Trent Rivers...
New cash boost given to voluntary groups across Tamworth
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VOLUNTARY, arts and sports groups across Tamworth have received a collective cash boost of £7,200 in the latest round of grants from Tamworth Borough Council. Eight groups and two individuals have each been awarded...
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...
Festive Grants for community groups return to spread Christmas cheer in Tamworth
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COUNCILLORS are hoping to spread some festive cheer again this year by handing out cash to support events, schemes or special projects that bring Tamworth residents together during the Christmas period. The Festive Grants scheme...
130 prizes up for grabs to mark 130 years of Tamworth Assembly Rooms
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OCTOBER 8, 1889 was a momentous day in Tamworth’s history. Reported at the time as one that would be 'long remembered by the present generation and those who, in years to come, are entrusted with...