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Trees to tell an interesting tale at Wigginton Park
> Children & Young People> Community> Environment & Nature
A COMMUNITY project that has developed a ‘tree trail’ of fantasy stories and characters will be launched at an exciting live event in Wigginton Park on Saturday, October 13. The Wigginton Park ‘Tree Trail’ captured the...
FREE Art Attack craft activities to make a return
> Children & Young People> CommunityHeadline
TAMWORTH town centre will be awash with colour and creativity on Saturday, October 6, with a series of interesting and unusual arts activities for people of all ages to take part in FREE of charge. Tamworth...
Plans revealed to tackle anti-social behaviour in two ‘hotspot’ areas of Tamworth
> Community> CrimeHeadline
TOUGH new measures are being proposed to tackle anti-social and nuisance behaviour in two areas of Tamworth following several reports to police in recent months. Members of the public are currently being consulted on plans...
More FREE sporting sessions planned for National Fitness Day
> Community> Events> Health & NHS
PEOPLE looking for a new fitness challenge are invited to try free taster sessions on National Fitness Day at the end of this month. Following on from the success of free Zumba Strong sessions and...
Youth ASB down in Tamworth due to success of Space 2018, Commissioner says
> Children & Young People> CommunityHeadline
THE Space scheme has been hailed a huge success by the Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire and Rescue and Crime after the number of youth anti-social behaviour incidents in Tamworth dropped by 40 per cent. Space...
Reporting ‘street issues’ in Tamworth now even easier thanks to new mobile app feature
> Community> Council & PoliticsHeadline
TAMWORTH residents spotting street issues such as litter, flytipping, graffiti or dog fouling can now report it directly from the palm of their hands via a mobile app. Tamworth Borough Council has developed a new feature...
Local pub raises nearly £14,000 for Cancer Research UK
> Community> North Warwickshire> Staffordshire
A PUB in Warton has again raised an amazing amount of money for Cancer Research UK through a fun run and otherfundraising events. Last night at The Office at Warton, unveiled their final 2018 grand...
Thousands enjoy entertainment at 2018 We Love Tamworth
> Community> EventsHeadline
THE sun shone as thousands of families enjoyed a great day of entertainment and activities as part of the 2018 We Love Tamworth event in the Castle Grounds. Tamworth Borough Council’s Arts & Events...
Drop in deliberate fires County-wide as Flames Aren’t Games campaign ends
> 999> CommunityHeadline
STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service has revealed that deliberate fire figures have plummeted during the school summer holiday as its annual Flames Aren’t Games campaign draws to a close. The campaign, which coincides with the...
Have you been nominated for a Radio Tamworth award?
> CommunityHeadline
THE first ever Radio Tamworth Awards take place next Saturday, and local businesses and community groups are being urged to check if they are nominated. All nominees are invited to attend the glittering ceremony at...
Join the celebrations as We Love Tamworth returns this Saturday
> Community> Events> Tourism & Leisure
THE countdown is on to the popular We Love Tamworthextravaganza which returns to the Castle Grounds this Saturday, bringing with it a jam-packed day of activities for the whole family. Presented by Tamworth Borough Council’s...
Ankerside Shopping Centre team to take on Three Peaks challenge
> Community> StaffordshireHeadline
A HEROIC group of friends and team members from Ankerside will be swapping the flat surfaces of the shopping centre for the dizzy heights of the UK’s three highest peaks later this year to raise money...
Don’t miss out on the chance to make your community safer
> Community> Crime> Staffordshire
LOCAL community groups across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent can now apply for funding to turn great ideas that will make their area safer into reality. Staffordshire’s Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Ellis...
Green-fingered residents win prizes for blooming lovely gardens
> Community> Environment & Nature> Tourism & Leisure
THE green-fingered winners of this year’s individual garden and sheltered housing scheme competitions have now been revealed as part of the 2018 Tamworth in Bloom campaign. As well as going for gold in the annual...
Tamworth-based housebuilder raises more than £25,000 for cancer charity
> Community> Property, Planning & DevelopmentHeadline
STAFF working for Bellway West Midlands – which has its divisional head office in Tamworth – have raised and donated an amazing £25,196 for Cancer Research UK over the past two years. Fundraising events...
Local housebuilder teams up with Royal Life Saving Society for Summer Water Safety Campaign
> Children & Young People> Community> Health & NHS
A TAMWORTH housebuilder has joined forces with the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) for its annual Summer Water Safety Campaign. Redrow Homes Midlands is working with the RLSS to raise awareness of the dangers of...
Radio Tamworth shortlisted in national radio awards
> Community> TechnologyHeadline
RADIO Tamworth has been shortlisted in the national Community Radio Awards. The station has made the annual shortlist, which was whittled down from more than 360 entries from 77 community radio stations from every corner...
Funding boost for Tamworth District Scouts
> Children & Young People> Community
TAMWORTH District Scouts can now look to progress their purchase of a new minibus thanks to a funding boost from a regional housebuilder. Persimmon Homes North Midlands has donated £1,000 to the group as...
Service recruiting on-call firefighters in Tamworth
> 999> Community> Education & Employment
STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service is recruiting on-call firefighters for Tamworth Mercia Community Fire Station. The Service is inviting those interested in finding out more about becoming a retained firefighter to the station on Lichfield Street...
Polesworth Co-op shoppers stump up ‘divi’ money for scout tents
> Community> North Warwickshire
POLESWORTH scouts will be packing a new set of tents when they set off for summer camp, thanks to the generosity of customers at their local convenience store. Shoppers at Polesworth Co-op donated the dividends...
We Love Tamworth returns and celebrates Tamworth’s proud heritage
> Community> Events> Tourism & Leisure
THE popular We Love Tamworth extravaganza returns to the Castle Grounds in less than one month, bringing with it a jam-packed day of activities for the whole family and celebrates some of Tamworth’s rich heritage...
Public urged to take care in the Countryside
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STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service is urging the public to take care when out enjoying the countryside after a disposable barbeque caused a large grass fire.Fire Control received a report of a fire on...