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Libraries continue to see rise in demand for e-books
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Leisure & Sport/ Staffordshire
PEOPLE looking to keep themselves entertained over the bank holiday weekend are being reminded of the range of e-books and e-magazines available from Staffordshire’s libraries service. The reminder comes as the demand for the eBook...
Staffordshire County Council help launch new careers for Harry and Megan
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Staffordshire's own Harry and Megan now have new jobs thanks to the County Council scheme. YOUNG people continue to get their foot on the career ladder thanks to a work experience programme delivered by Staffordshire...
County support for businesses and employees highlighted as out-of-work claimant figure rises
Appears in: / Business/ Education & Employment/ Staffordshire
A COUNTY Council business and employee support campaign is promoting a range of schemes launched as a result of the coronavirus crisis as the number of out-of-work benefit claimants in Staffordshire increases. Together with the...
Lichfield Cutlery Firm Sees Change During Lockdown
Appears in: / Business/ Education & Employment/ Staffordshire
AFTER the first closure in its 118-year history, Staffordshire cutlery firm Arthur Price is reporting a change in the products it is currently selling, illustrating how life has changed during lockdown. The shops and factories...
Tamworth tech pioneers Enlighten support home learning and Covid-19 awareness with new Augmented Reality solutions
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TECH pioneers Enlighten AR have produced new material to support people worried about Covid-19 and to help with homeschooling during the lockdown. The Tamworth based Augmented Reality specialist, Enlighten AR, have developed learning material which...
Tamworth Primary Academy create Birthday cards for Colonel Tom
Appears in: / Arts & Culture/ Education & Employment/ Young People
The artwork can be seen in the window at Bradly Scott Windows on Watling Street, who has previously displayed the Academy's artwork celebrating the NHS and key workers. PUPILS at Tamworth's Three Peaks Primary Academy...
Family of former shop fitter killed by asbestos appeal for answers regarding his death
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Health/ Staffordshire
THE family of a former shop fitter from Staffordshire are appealing for help to establish how he contracted the asbestos-related cancer which claimed his life. The family of the father of two who died from...
Writing competition launched for Tamworth children
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CALLING all young story writers! Do you have a creative imagination? Do you enjoy writing short stories and would love to have your story read out by a local author? Then we have the competition...
Library service expands its online offering to meet demand
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Education & Employment/ Staffordshire
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...
Ninety-nine percent of parents offered top choice primary school
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Staffordshire/ Young People
THE majority of parents in Staffordshire will find out today (April 16) that they have been allocated their top preferred primary school. 94 per cent of parents will find out that they have been allocated a...
More money for schools approved by County Council
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Politics/ Staffordshire
MONEY to build two new schools in Staffordshire has been approved, along with millions of pounds worth of improvements to existing buildings. The £26m package which will include the new schools was approved today (April...
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...
School and nursery staff praised for Bank Holiday support for key workers
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Health/ Staffordshire
SCHOOL and nursery staff working through the double Bank Holiday weekend to support key workers are being thanked for doing a great job helping others. Since schools closed to pupils in general, they have continued...
Staffordshire’s investment in schools earmarked to continue
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Staffordshire/ Young People
MILLIONS of pounds are to be spent this year building new schools and upgrading others in Staffordshire. More than £26 million is being allocated to refurbish classrooms, improve facilities and reduce energy emissions, as well as...
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...
Vouchers worth £15 to be given to parents in place of free school meals
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CHILDREN eligible for free school meals will benefit from a national voucher scheme allowing them to continue to access meals whilst they stay at home. Schools can now provide every eligible child with a weekly...
Praise for keeping schools open for key workers
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Staffordshire/ Young People
TEACHERS, nursery workers and other childcare professionals have been praised for doing a great job supporting the response to the current Coronavirus crisis. Philip White, Staffordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Learning and Employability, said...
Almost 50 new officers start their policing journey with Staffordshire Police
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THE latest cohort of student officers has joined Staffordshire Police today (30 March) to begin their Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA). A total of 48 student officers have begun their three-year apprenticeship programme with...
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...
Coronavirus fears causes Schools to close
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SCHOOLS in Staffordshire and neighbouring counties will close to most students until further notice on Friday after the Government announced its latest measures to combat the spread of Coronavirus. In a press conference about Coronavirus...
Images of brand new retail park in Tamworth revealed for the first time
Appears in: / Business/ Education & Employment/ Property
CENTRAL England Co-op has today released the first-ever images of how its former Tamworth supermarket will be transformed into a brand new trade and retail destination packed with big name brands. Subject to planning permission...
Area school and college closures
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TWO Schools within Staffordshire are to remain closed tomorrow due to staff shortages due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Two Rivers School in Quince, Amington which was closed on Friday will remain completely closed tomorrow (Monday)...
Get in your child’s good books for World Book Day
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ UK News/ Young People
TIME to take World Book Day back to its roots? A UK childcare provider is sharing its top tips to unleash a child’s creativity through storytelling and crafts. One of children’s most loved traditions, World...
New opportunities for young farmers in Staffordshire
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Environment/ Staffordshire
FIVE young farmers will be able to take the first step in their careers this year thanks to Staffordshire’s county farms network. Three farms of between 52 and 91 acres are currently being advertised on...
Firefighter leaves service on positive note and swaps fire for frets in retirement
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ StaffordshireHeadline
ONE of Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s longest-serving group managers has retired. One of Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s longest-serving group managers has retired. Toby Wilson is hanging up his helmet after 25 years serving...
Work due to start on new community sports pitch at Tamworth Enterprise College
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Leisure & SportHeadline
Construction of a new 3G pitch for people of all ages, is about to start work at the end of the month, thanks to three-quarters of a million-pound sports project to create a full size...
Local Trust moves up the rankings in national staff survey
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Health/ Staffordshire
MIDLANDS Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) is celebrating today, having moved up the rankings in the national staff survey. Almost 5,000 of its staff completed the national NHS staff survey at the end of...
Skills and apprenticeship drive continues as county sees near full employment figures
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ StaffordshireHeadline
SUPPORTING people to gain the skills they need to access higher-value jobs remains a focus for the county council as Staffordshire continues to see near full employment. Working with partners including the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire...