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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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TONIGHT, Tuesday 23 June, Tamworth Borough Council planning committee has given the go-ahead for 141 new homes in the North-West corner of the Borough. The development of the 141 homes will sit on land to the...
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...
Residents urged to stagger visits to household waste recycling centres to avoid queues
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For Tamworth residents, until Monday 18 May, the nearest open household recycling centre will be at Lichfield. RESIDENTS are being urged to stagger their visits to Staffordshire’s household waste recycling centres, to prevent long queues...
South Staffs Water launches summer water-saving campaign
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Customers who make a pledge and state how they will save water will have a chance to win the top prize of a £100 voucher South Staffs Water has launched its latest water-saving campaign by...
Fly-tipping on the increase since lockdown
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April has seen up to a 25 per cent increase in fly-tipping incidences on roads and public space LICHFIELD District Council is supporting residents and businesses to take pride in their local area and dispose...
Staffordshire Household Waste Recycling Centres to reopen
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For Tamworth residents, the nearest open household recycling centre will be at Lichfield. STAFFORDSHIRE’S household waste recycling centres will reopen on Thursday 14 May the County Council has announced. Recycling sites that would normally be...
Waste service steps up to meet demand
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THE Joint Waste Service which is run by Lichfield District Council and Tamworth Borough Council continues to collect at record levels, they say. Waste levels collected have increased by 20 per cent in weight and...
Cemeteries re-open following Government advice.
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CEMETERIES in Tamworth reopened yesterday (Sunday) in light of fresh guidance issued by the Government during Saturday evening’s press conference. This applies to the t own’s five council-operated cemeteries which are at Woodhouse Lane, Glascote...
Tamworth residents reminded not to use sky lanterns when showing their support for NHS staff
Appears in: / Environment/ Health/ Staffordshire
PEOPLE are being asked not to use sky lanterns in any campaigns to show praise for NHS staff during the Coronavirus crisis because of the risk to farm animals and the environment. The warning, from...
Drayton Manor wishes Silver the Cockatoo a very happy 40th birthday with a special carrot cake!
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TAMWORTH'S local theme park and zoo are celebrating a very special birthday this week as one of its feathered residents turned 40! Drayton Manor Park’s oldest white cockatoo, Silver, has been the centre of attention...
Twycross Zoo launches vital fundraising to protect its future ahead of what would have been one of its busiest weekends of the year! 
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MIDLANDS conservation charity, Twycross Zoo, has launched an appeal for donations and is calling on help from its loyal communities to raise funds to celebrate its 57 year past and protect its future. Welcoming over...
Belgrave Lakes to be de-silted as part of flood prevention work
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BELGRAVE Lakes are to be de-silted as part of the area’s ongoing flood management programme – with work to prepare the site starting this week. The two Belgrave lakes (balancing ponds), which run alongside the...