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Tamworth Veterans launch new Outdoor Clothing company
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Muntanji, is a newly founded British Outdoor Clothing Company Headquartered in Birmingham and Created by two Veterans from the British Army who served under the local Tamworth Regiment the Mercians. The Mercian Regiment was formed...
Which Christmas tree is right for you? Find your match with the Tree Team at Cannock Chase
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FORESTRY England is making new traditions at Cannock Chase Forest - turning choosing a tree into an unforgettable day out. Christmas begins the moment you pick up your tree. And at Cannock Chase Forest, choosing...
Sign up now open for garden waste collections in 2020
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REGISTRATION is now open for the garden waste service and keen gardeners are being encouraged to sign up if they want their green bins emptied next year. The service, run by the Tamworth Borough Council...
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...
Twycross Zoo’s hair-raising HORRORS will haunt you well beyond Halloween
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IN the run-up to Halloween, Twycross Zoo is educating its visitors and teaching them all about the horrors that animals face in the wild. Twycross Zoo which is a conservation charity has created its very...
Have your say on how we protect and improve Cannock Chase
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A PARTNERSHIP that works to protect the habitats of Cannock Chase from accidental damage caused by visitors is seeking views on its plans for how this internationally important landscape will be protected in the future...
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...
Staffordshire Farmers sentenced for breaching TB rules
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FOUR Staffordshire farmers have been sentenced for conspiring together in the fraudulent trading of calves and breaching TB restriction rules. The parties admitted they had conspired together in moving cattle from premises under Bovine TB...
See Tamworth flooding from the Sky
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FLOOD water has covered many areas of Tamworth over the last few days, and so we thought we would bring you a view from above so that you can see its extent. This morning, Tamworth...
The latest river levels for Tamworth and Polesworth show water lowering
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THIS morning (Thursday) has seen river levels in Tamworth and Polesworth head a little closer to the typical range. Together with Shoothill Guagemap, we have decided to bring you the river level monitoring that updates...
Staffordshire Farmer Given Jail Sentence for Animal Neglect
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Environment/ Staffordshire
A LIVESTOCK keeper from Stoke-on-Trent has been given an 18-week jail sentence, suspended for 12 months and ordered to pay £1,500 in costs. Daniel Bowd, 28, of Old Stores Cottage, Lower Leigh, Stoke-on-Trent pleaded...
Beloved local beauty spots to take part in national celebrations
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CANNOCK Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is taking part in Landscapes for Life week which takes place 21-29 September 2019. Each year Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty across the UK organise special events...
Suspended sentence for farmer who left lambs to die in freezing conditions
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Environment/ Staffordshire
A UTTOXETER farmer who left livestock to die in a frozen field has been given a 16-week jail sentence, suspended for 12-months. Farmer Stephen Croxall, aged 50, from Kingstone, near Uttoxeter, pleaded guilty to breaching...
Thousands from Midlands Churches Take Part in Climate Action Day
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THOUSANDS of people from Midlands’ churches – including over 600 at Lichfield Cathedral – called for climate justice this week on Friday 20 September. A climate change emergency has been declared by Parliament and hundreds...
Churches Rally for Climate Action Day
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CHURCHES are staging dozens of events across the region as part of a global day of action to call for climate justice on Friday 20 September. Lichfield Diocese has called on churches to get involved...
McDonald’s staff lead local litter clean-up
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LOCAL residents and staff from the McDonald's Restaurant on Watling Street carried out a litter pick on the weekend and collected an amazing 16 bags of litter. The litter pick, organised by Tamworth Volunteer Litter...
Twycross Zoo named fastest growing Zoo and Wildlife attraction in England
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AFTER an incredible 12 months, Twycross Zoo has been named in Visit Britain’s official statistics as the fastest-growing zoo and wildlife attraction in England, achieving a phenomenal 15% growth in visitor numbers year on year...
Wigginton Park takes silver in regional ‘In Bloom’ competition
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ONE of Tamworth’s best-loved parks has scooped silver gilt this year in a Heart of England in Bloom category. The borough’s accolade for Wigginton Park in the ‘Parks and Open Spaces’ category was revealed at...
Councils urge residents to waste less plastic
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THROUGH the Joint Waste Service with Lichfield, Tamworth Borough Council has launched a new campaign to encourage residents to reduce their reliance on single-use plastics. With increasing awareness of the harm it is doing to...
On your bike for national cycling to school campaign
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SCHOOLS across Staffordshire are being invited to take part in the 2019 Bike to School Week, from 23 to 27 September. The Bike to School Week campaign, being supported by Staffordshire County Council’s school travel...
Celebrating a decade of Tamworth in Bloom Gold!
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BLOOMING fantastic! Tamworth has won gold for the TENTH year in a row in the Small City Category of the Heart of England in Bloom competition. It has been revealed from the Heart of England...
RESULTS ARE IN! Twycross Zoo test ‘Which great ape family are you?’
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WE all know that the great apes are our closest living relative but have you ever wondered which species you are most like? As the only zoo in the UK that is home to all...
Climate Justice Called for By School Children at Cathedral Event This Month
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HUNDREDS of schoolchildren will join together at Lichfield Cathedral to call for climate justice as part of a global day of action on Friday 20 September. The Bishops of Lichfield, Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury and Stafford are...
Local Schools Encouraged to Apply for Free Outdoor Learning Resources
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AS children across the country return to the classroom, local schools are being encouraged to apply for up to £500 worth of free outdoor learning resources to allow youngsters to get hands-on with nature. Applications...
Asian Hornet which threatens honey bees spotted in Tamworth
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A SIGHTING of an Asian hornet, which threatens native honey bees and other pollinating insects was confirmed in Tamworth today (2 September 2019). This is the first report since July, when a single Asian hornet...
Twycross Zoo to host ‘Welcome to the World’ Celebration Day for endangered Bonobo birth
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ZOO keepers at Twycross Zoo are celebrating the safe arrival of a new-born baby bonobo this week and are inviting the public to join them in their celebrations, as they host a ‘Welcome to the...
Celebrate International Tiger Day this Monday 29th at Twycross Zoo
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TWYCROSS Zoo is taking part in their first-ever International Tiger Day on Monday 29th July and is calling families to make a stand for conservation and help raise awareness of these endangered animals. Not only...
Tamworth could get its first public electric vehicle charge point
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TAMWORTH town centre could be on the way to getting its first public access electric vehicle charge point as part of new plans being considered by the council. Electric vehicle infrastructure was one of the...