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St Giles Hospice celebrates record-breaking TreeCycle success
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ST GILES Hospice is celebrating the success of this year’s TreeCycle campaign after it collected more trees and raised more funds than ever before. The environmentally-friendly recycling collection picked up 4,428 Christmas trees this...
Climate change funding still available
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COMMUNITY groups, parish councils and schools with projects that help tackle climate change are being reminded that there is still time to apply for funding. The Climate Change Action Fund is being delivered by Staffordshire...
Go green with TreeCycle to support St Giles Hospice this winter
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TAMWORTH people can give St Giles Hospice a ‘tree-mendous’ Christmas gift this year by supporting the charity’s annual TreeCycle campaign. St Giles is inviting families and businesses who don’t want to face the mess and...
Discover Staffordshire’s rural walks to stay active during lockdown
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The Staffordshire Tolkien Trail is a series of three walks that cover over 30 miles of Staffordshire countryside. Physical activity coupled with getting out in the fresh air is a proven antidote to stress...
Search for Tamworth Christmas Pig
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They are looking for a Tamworth Boar from a Tamworth Farm The boar is to be 'husband' to Gwen and Mary A POPULAR YouTube farm is looking for a Tamworth Boar to buy for...
£1.8 million cycling and walking investment for Staffordshire
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Work could start in early 2021. More cycle parking, priority for cyclists at junctions, and new 20mph zones could also be considered. HIGHWAYS improvements to make it easier for walking and cycling in Staffordshire...
Tamworth-based Shire Leasing lands UK’s first financial assistance scheme for clean air
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The Clean Air Zone will become active in Birmingham on June 1, 2021. Shire Leasing was founded in 1990 and is now one of the largest independent B2B funders in the UK. A Tamworth...
Cannock Chase conservation plan to be scrutinised
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A £7.8 million conservation plan has the potential to protect Cannock Chase’s wildlife and landscape for years to come. Creating more car parking spaces away from vulnerable areas will help manage millions of visits...
Tree protectors set up camp in trees in Fradley Wood to prevent HS2 from felling the woodland
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THIS Tuesday (3 November), three activists have moved into trees in Fradley wood, next to the Trent and Mersey Canal near Fradley Junction. The activists are planning on staying there to protect the trees from...
New fund to help communities tackle climate change
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Each county councillor has £1000 to award to projects in their area on a first-come, first-served basis. COMMUNITIES across Staffordshire are set to benefit from a new county council fund dedicated to tackling climate change...
Tamworth record 390 incidents of Graffiti last year
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A NEW report from Structural Repairs has revealed that Tamworth Council recorded 390 incidents of graffiti last year and removal costs of £15,000. In August and September 2020, the structural repair specialists requested data from...
Activists Act Immediately against Biodiversity Loss
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ON Friday 9 October, tree protectors, local residents and activists from various groups will join forces under the banner of ‘Stop HS2 Staffordshire’ to protest and witness the destruction of ancient woodlands near Fradley Junction...
Residents told to put bins out earlier to guarantee collection
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RESIDENTS who live in Tamworth and Lichfield will need to put their bins out by 6am on their collection day from now on to guarantee them being emptied. Through the Lichfield and Tamworth Joint Waste...
Great British September Clean – do you love where you live?
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EARLIER this year, the Great British Spring Clean was postponed due to the coronavirus lockdown. Now it’s back and has been re-launched as the Great British September Clean, which is running from 11 to 27...
Responsible parking plea to beauty spot visitors
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PEOPLE are being reminded to park considerately when visiting country parks and beauty spots this weekend. With the warmer weather forecast for the weekend, some locations could well be busier than usual, and people are...
Annual cost of rural crime falls by more than a quarter in Staffordshire
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THE cost of rural crime in Staffordshire has fallen by 27.4%, according to a report published this week by NFU Mutual. The report, A Challenging Time for the Countryside, shows that the cost of...
Major capital works taking place to enhance important river habitats
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TRENT Rivers Trust (TRT), in collaboration with partners of the River Mease Catchment Restoration Project, has been spending the lockdown preparing for a summer season of scheme delivery on the River Mease Special Area of...
Council encourages residents to recycle right
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THROUGH its shared waste service with Lichfield District Council, Tamworth Borough Council is once again urging its residents to ‘recycle right’ and waste less. After a recent increase in loads being rejected by the recycling...
New era for Tamworth-based manufacturer HiB as first electric car is delivered
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LEADING bathroom supplier HiB, has taken delivery of its first electric vehicle as part of the company’s aim to reduce its carbon footprint. The new Volkswagen E Golf electric vehicle is the latest edition to...
Join a ‘Virtual Bloom’ celebration this July
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THE 2020 Tamworth in Bloom campaign may have been cancelled this year due to Covid-19 crisis, but Tamworth’s Bloom team are asking residents to join their ‘online virtual tour'. The Tamworth in Bloom team will...
141 new homes approved at meeting where multiple councillors declared an interest
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Councillors voted 5 for, 3 against and 1 councillor abstained. Within the Tamworth Borough Council local plan the area of land was identified for housing. TONIGHT, Tuesday 23 June, Tamworth Borough Council planning committee has...
Respect the countryside and each other this weekend
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BELIEVE it or not, there is some warm weather forecast for Father’s Day weekend and Staffordshire residents and visitors are being urged to respect the countryside and each other. Until recent colder, damper weather discouraged...
Tamworth man charged following illegal rave near Whittington
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A MAN from Tamworth has been charged following a gathering of more than 1,000 people in Brookhay Lane near Whittington in the early hours of this morning. Jordan Jewkes, 18, of Medina, Tamworth, was arrested...
Please help to keep Tamworth clean, tidy and litter free
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WITH the sun shining and the change in restrictions meaning more people can meet up, it is an ideal time to get out and about and enjoy the local parks and walks - but please take...
Recycle your garden waste and support St Giles Hospice by registering for Greencycle
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KEEN gardeners in Tamworth will be able to beat the queues at the tip while raising funds for St Giles Hospice thanks to a new recycling fundraiser launching this week. Many people have been getting...
South Staffs Water asks customers to be water wise as hot weather causes spike in demand for treated water
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The plea comes as hot weather causes spike in demand for treated water THE sunniest April on record, followed by a hot and dry May, has led to a big increase in the demand for...
People urged to get composting with discounted bins
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HOUSEHOLDERS in Staffordshire are being urged to take up composting with the help of discounted compost bins from the county council. The council’s waste team are offering Staffordshire residents the opportunity to get compost bins...
Ten-year infrastructure plan to improve county walking and cycling network published
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A PLAN to deliver improved cycling and walking networks and increase participation will need over £30million investment in towns across Staffordshire over the next decade. The local cycling and walking infrastructure plan (LCWIP) sets out...