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Here’s how to get that ‘summer feeling’ back, with discounted Drayton Manor tickets for the holidays!
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OUR local theme park, Drayton Manor Park, is offering discounts of up to 28 per cent off tickets this summer, but you’ll have to be quick to get your hands on them! The family-favourite theme...
Restaurants urged to sign up to trade boosting summer support scheme
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STAFFORDSHIRE restaurant owners can now sign up to a Government-funded initiative to boost trade over August and protect jobs in the sector. The Eat Out to Help Out scheme will offer customers a 50 per...
New photos capture pure delight as children return to Drayton Manor Park after lockdown
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THE thrill is back for our local theme park which reopened this month, welcoming back excited visitors to enjoy a fun-filled day out after three months of lockdown. On Saturday 4 July, Drayton Manor Park...
Public urged to plan ahead as pubs and bars re-open
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POLICE in Staffordshire are urging people to plan ahead if they intend to go out this weekend as pubs and bars across the region get set to re-open. They are asking people to remember, that...
Drayton Manor Park confirms reopening plans
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TEMPERATURE checks for all guests upon arrival, reduced capacity, regular ride sanitation and a new virtual queuing system – that’s life after lockdown for the Tamworth family atrtraction, which will reopen on Saturday 4 July. Drayton...
New bucket list reveals a yearning for the great outdoors and to help society
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ENJOYING the great outdoors, gardening and giving back to society are just some of the must-haves on the West Midlands’ new normal bucket list. According to research carried out across the West Midlands by The...
Blackpool illuminations to stretch over Christmas for the first time ever
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Whether you love it or hate it now, many of us in Tamworth have happy memories of visiting Blackpool and 'the lights' over the years. Whether it be a day-trip with the family, a coach...
Tamworth Urban arts group mark Royal occasion with fitting tribute to HM Queen!
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TAMWORTH’S Arts group New Urban Era commissioned artists N4T4 to paint Her Majesty the Queen as part of this year's Tamworth’s Urban arts festival. The new mural is to mark 40 years of the Queen's...
Latest figures show importance of tourism to Staffordshire economy
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AS the Coronavirus lockdown approaches its scheduled conclusion, the county’s official tourist board has released latest figures demonstrating the importance of tourism to the Staffordshire economy. To coincide with the return of the annual English...
Generous donation from shoppers is music to the ears of Tamworth community radio station
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A TAMWORTH community radio station which informs and entertains thousands of listeners every week has been given essential funding from shoppers to keep it on air. Customers at Tamworth Co-op’s Dosthill convenience store have donated...
Online arts event connects Artists across the UK
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TAMWORTH based Urban arts group New Urban Era hosted their first online street art event Saturday 9th May that included 8 Artists painting live and 3 DJ's provided the music. Artists included Tamworths Wingy and...
Festival cancelled due to COVID-19
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SAD news into the newsroom this morning - this summer’s Statfold Barn Festival in Tamworth has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Organisers of the festival have taken the difficult decision after closely following...
Country Park facilities close to safeguard public
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VISITOR centres, toilets, cafes, children’s play areas, barbecue facilities and car parks at Staffordshire’s country parks have closed. Government guidance allows people outdoors for ‘one piece of exercise per day’, such as cycling, walking or...
Exciting festival of drama starts this week in Tamworth
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UPDATE - Unfortunately, due to COVID19, this festival has been cancelled. An exciting four-night run of theatre gets underway this week with the 2020 Tamworth Hastilow Drama Festival, featuring a series of one-act plays by...
Local band launches charity record in memory of musician friend
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A LOCAL Indie band has released an emotional tribute song to raise funds for St Giles Hospice in memory of a friend and fellow musician who died of cancer. Talented duo Michael Clapham and Russ...
Arts group call on the local residents to gift a workshop for less fortunate
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LOCAL arts group New Urban ERA has put out a call on the to local residents to gift a workshop. The Tamworth arts group are asking locals to gift a workshop to less fortunate...
It Isn’t A Dogs Life For Tamworth Lottery Winner’s Posh Pooches
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AS the UK’s dog lovers celebrate the canine world’s finest pampered pooches at Crufts in Birmingham this coming weekend (5-8 March), a Lottery winner from Tamworth has revealed how much she pampers her pooches since...
Drayton Manor Park announces it will be closed for the remainder of February half term following Storm Dennis flooding
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LOCAL family attraction, Drayton Manor Park has announced that it will remain closed for the duration of February half term, following severe flooding in the park this week The park announced yesterday that it would...
Food allergies shouldn’t ruin your Valentine’s Day
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IN the run-up to the most romantic day of the year, people and food businesses are being reminded of the importance of clear allergen and ingredient information. With the county’s restaurants and eateries gearing up...
Drayton Manor Park has ‘engine-eous’ way to keep families entertained this February half term!
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LOCAL family-favourite attraction, Drayton Manor Park, has the perfect way to keep the kids entertained this February half term. The Staffordshire-based park is inviting families from across the UK to spend their half-term break (8...
February half term fun in Lichfield
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FROM tennis and basketball to indoor football and park workshops, keep your children and young people busy this half-term in neighbouring Lichfield. Lichfield District Council has launched its February half-term holiday programme, which has a...
Which films do you want to watch at 2020 Outdoor Cinema?
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MOVIE lovers are being invited to choose the films that are shown at this year’s popular Outdoor Cinema, in the picturesque Castle Grounds. More than 1,000 movie lovers took to social media and online...
Music star Tony Hadley’s visit is pure ‘Gold!’ for everyone at St Giles Hospice
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Yes, this is ‘True’.  It was ‘with pleasure’ that St Giles Hospice welcomed pop star and former Spandau Ballet frontman Tony Hadley this month. He created a ‘glow’ when he visited the Whittington site...
Santa leads the pack at Tamworth Castle’s St Giles Hospice Rudolph Run
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A squadron of Santas and a forest of Christmas trees led elves, Christmas presents and reindeer as festive fundraisers hit the road for the annual St Giles Hospice Rudolph Run at Tamworth Castle. The popular...
Meet TV auctioneer at John Lewis Tamworth event
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SPECIALISTS from the world of jewellery, antiques and auctions have teamed up with John Lewis & Partners Tamworth for an exclusive pre-Christmas event. The Ventura Park store will be welcoming Richard Winterton Auctioneers for...
Deliveroo officially launches in Tamworth!
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From 28th November, British Food delivery company Deliveroo is continuing its UK expansion, launching today in Tamworth. This means that locals can now order food from a range of restaurants, partnering with 30 eateries and...
Local author EJ Parry has a successful book signing event at WHSmith
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On Saturday 23rd Nov, local author Ed Parry held a book signing event at WHSmith in Ventura Park. The event was a great success with many people stopping to chat about Ed’s mysterious dark thriller...
Craig Charles to DJ at Statfold Barn Festival 2020
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The legendary Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show is coming to the Statfold Barn Festival next summer. The actor, broadcaster and Radio 2 DJ has been captivating crowds throughout the UK for many years...