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Nursing recruitment drive underway as NHS trust gears up for winter
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Health/ Staffordshire
A NURSING recruitment drive is underway at a Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) hospital to help meet winter demand. Staff are being recruited at MPFT’s Haywood Hospital near Burslem in Stoke-on-Trent. These will be...
HiB launches new Training Academy
Appears in: / Business/ Education & Employment/ Staffordshire
HiB has launched an exciting new training programme to support new and existing employees. The scheme, which focuses on providing apprenticeship opportunities and qualifications, has recently been unveiled and has been named the HiB Academy...
New school staff meet local people at consultation event
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TAMWORTH residents have visited a new housing development in the town to find out more about the new primary school being built on site. The all-day consultation event on Thursday (8 October) was organised by...
Families invited to join celebrations for National Libraries Week
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PEOPLE are being urged to visit their local library and join the online celebrations as part of National Libraries Week. The annual campaign, from 5 to 10 October, recognises the amazing contribution that libraries make...
The Wilnecote School Goes Virtual for Year 6 Pupils and Parents
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Staffordshire/ Young People
THIS year, schools across the country are having to come up with creative ways to show all the exciting opportunities available to families. The Wilnecote School is currently putting together it's virtual Open Evening to...
£1,500 on offer for companies taking on new young employees
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ UK News/ Young People
LOCAL employers are being encouraged to come together to apply to a new Kickstart Scheme that funds businesses to create six-month job placements for young people who are out of work. Launched this month by...
Tamworth MP calls on businesses to sign up to the landmark Kickstart employment scheme
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Politics/ UK News
New £2 billion Kickstart scheme will create thousands of new jobs for young people across United Kingdom, as part of the Coronavirus recovery Those on Universal Credit aged between 16-24 will be offered six-month work placements...
School issues statement as 2 year groups sent home amid COVID fears
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Health/ Staffordshire
PUPILS from two year groups have been sent home from a Tamworth High School this morning (Tuesday) after a pupil and staff member have tested positive for COVID-19. Around 400 pupils have now been sent...
COVID-19 case confirmed at Tamworth High School
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Health/ Staffordshire
PUPILS have been sent home from a Tamworth High School this morning (Tuesday) after a pupil and staff member have tested positive for COVID-19. Around 200 pupils were being sent home this morning from the...
Back to school walk, ride, park and stride begins
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Staffordshire/ Transport
THOUSANDS of pupils are walking, riding, or park and striding to school as the new term begins. Staffordshire County Council had appealed to parents of 112,000 pupils who make their own way to and...
Staffordshire libraries re-introduce browsing
Appears in: / Arts & Culture/ Education & Employment/ Staffordshire
STAFFORDSHIRE libraries are reintroducing browsing among the shelves as part of the phased reopening after lockdown. From this week, (1 September) library customers will be able to make their own choices at the 16 libraries...
Tamworth domestic abuse support service prepares for possible rise in referrals as schools reopen across Tamworth
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A DOMESTIC abuse support service is preparing for a possible increase in referrals following the reopening of schools across Tamworth. New Era provides emotional support, practical help and a range of advocacy services to any...
Walk, ride, park and stride back to school
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Staffordshire/ Transport
EVERY school in Staffordshire has been given its own travel plan to help parents reduce school run congestion in September. Staffordshire County Council’s Active Travel team is working with 401 schools so parents reduce reliance...
Three quarters of Midlanders want career change due to COVID
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Medicine and Care work is at the top of peoples list for a new career and 7% have an ambition of being a Youtube star! A STAGGERING 73% of people across Birmingham and the West...
£1M of dormant trust money released across Tamworth and Staffs to help charities
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Education & Employment/ Staffordshire
LOCAL charities make a daily difference to millions of people and need constant funding to provide their valued services. The ever-decreasing funding pot is being stretched even more now with many new voluntary groups recently...
School investment to reduce number of children going into care
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Health/ Staffordshire
SOCIAL workers are to be placed in schools in a bid to reduce the number of referrals for specialist help. Staffordshire County Council has been awarded nearly £300,000 to introduce the trial scheme to...
Staffordshire’s Mobile book service is back on the road
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STAFFORDSHIRE’S mobile library service is returning to the roads as part of the Library Service’s phased reopening. From today (17th August) two Staffordshire County Council Mobile Library vehicles will begin their return to smaller communities...
Families urged to get creative with libraries over summer
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Staffordshire/ Young People
PEOPLE of all ages are invited to take part in a summer programme of creative activities organised by Staffordshire’s libraries Service. The resources are designed to get people interested in the arts, help them learn...
Local fostering agency goes virtual to appeal for foster parents
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LOCAL fostering agency goes virtual to appeal for foster parents as more children continue to enter care An independent fostering agency is reaching out to individuals and families in Tamworth who are interested in becoming...
Tamworth Enterprise College keeps students on track with 1:1 tuition
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TAMWORTH Enterprise College is leading the way when it comes to keeping students learning and developing throughout the COVID-lockdown. Each week, 95 Year 10 students have been benefiting from personalised 1:1 tuition on Maths and...
Tamworth in focus for #ShopSafelyInStaffs films
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A NEW video focusing on Tamworth town centre has been released online to help boost the local economy. Businesses across Tamworth showcased innovative measures to ensure the safety of staff and customers, while shoppers shared...
Could you help school run traffic problems in September?
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Staffordshire/ Transport
MORE children are being encouraged to think about walking or cycling to school when everyone returns to the classroom in September. With fewer places available on public transport for the foreseeable future, Staffordshire County Council...
£1M Distributed Across Staffordshire In Three Months To Help Charities And Voluntary Groups During Coronavirus
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THE Community Foundation for Staffordshire has announced that they have distributed over £1,000,000 to charities and voluntary groups across the county in three months to support the organisations during COVID-19. The Foundation has used...
Could Tamworth Boots stores face cuts?
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AFTER the announcement earlier today that he Tamworth John Lewis at Home store is to remain closed, there is more sad news that Boots are to close a number of its stores, putting a further...
Tamworth’s John Lewis at Home will not re-open it has been confirmed
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SADLY John Lewis and Partners have confirmed today that they a permanently closing a number of their stores in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. Unfortunately for the local economy and employees of the company...
Steelwork completes on 2 new £7m industrial and logistics buildings at Core 42 Tamworth
Appears in: / Business/ Education & Employment/ North Warwickshire
MIDLANDS based developer Hodgetts Estates has completed steelwork on two new warehouse and general industrial units at its 700,000 sq ft business park scheme Core 42 Tamworth, near Junction 10 M42 and adjacent to...
Community learning programme thrives despite COVID-19 crisis
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ StaffordshireHeadline
A COUNTY council-led adult community learning service is thriving despite lockdown restrictions thanks to prompt adaptation by teachers and participants. Whilst predominantly a classroom-based and face-to-to face service pre-COVID-19, the Staffordshire Community Learning Service quickly...
Children urged to join Silly Squad for Summer Reading Challenge
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Staffordshire/ Young People
CHILDREN from across Staffordshire are invited to join Silly Squad as part of this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. Supported by Staffordshire County Council’s Libraries Service, the Summer Reading Challenge is the annual campaign to encourage...