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More donor livers could be used for transplantation thanks to University of Birmingham
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A PROCEDURE assessed by NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) and used in research led by the University of Birmingham has been hailed as an exciting development in increasing the number of livers...
No Confidence motion – what happens next?
/ Council & Politics/ NationalHeadline
PRIME Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal was defeated this evening by 230 votes and now, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has tabled a motion of no confidence in the government. So what happens now?The...
EU Withdrawal Agreement defeated in Parliament
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MEMBERS of Parliament voted in the House of Commons tonight on the EU Withdrawal Agreement and the political declaration on the future relationship with the EU. The result of the vote was announced at...
Two hands of pasta and two thumbs of cheese – the latest guidance to fight obesity
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THE British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) launched a practical guide to portion sizes: 'Find Your Balance', to help us understand not just which foods to eat, but how often and in what quantities. The guide uses...
Universal Credit U-turn
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THE Work and Pensions Secretary, Amber Rudd, has announced a set of reforms to the Government’s new Universal Credit (UC), saying that the system she inherited was not as “effective” or “compassionate” as she...
Jaguar Land Rover confirms 4,500 job cuts
/ Education & Employment/ NationalHeadline
JAGUAR Land Rover (JLR) has this afternoon confirmed it is cutting 4,500 jobs, as part of £2.5bn plan to reverse losses JLR, which employs over 40,000 people in the UK had already...
Missing 17-month-old girl found ‘safe and well’
/ 999/ Appeal/ Crime
THE 17-month-old girl who was taken when her father's car was stolen has now been found safe and well, police have said. A nationwide appeal was launched when it was reported that the young girl was...
Ambulance Service welcomes news that school children are to be taught CPR
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West Midlands Ambulance Service says thousands of lives could be saved in years to come with news that all secondary school children are to be taught CPR and basic first aid skills. Each year...
New experiment reveals shocking effects of smoking compared to vaping
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A NEW film has been released by Public Health England (PHE) showing the devastating harms from smoking and how these can be avoided by switching to an e-cigarette or using another type of quit aid...
Police to get largest funding increase since 2010
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THE Government has today (Thursday 13 December) announced the largest increase in police funding since 2010. The provisional police funding settlement of up to £14 billion for 2019-20 is up to £970 million more than...
Tamworth MP to support Prime Minister, Lichfield MP will listen to what she has to say
/ Council & Politics/ NationalHeadline
THE threshold for a 'no confidence' vote in Theresa May Has been reached and so a ballot will now take place this evening to decide her future. Theresa May will now face a no...
Vote of no confidence triggered for Prime Minister
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THE threshold for a 'no confidence' vote in Theresa May Has been reached and so a ballot will now take place this evening to decide her future. Theresa May will now face a no...
MP says that there will be a Brexit deal, just not this one
/ Council & Politics/ National
SPEAKING to Tamworth Informed about the Brexit Vote which takes place in the House of Commons on Tuesday (11 December), Michael Fabricant, the Member of Parliament for Lichfield has said that there will be a...
Facebook went down for many users across Europe – and set people panicking!
/ National/ TechnologyHeadline
SOCIAL media lovers found themselves going a little cold turkey this afternoon as global social network Facebook is inaccessible to users. Users that were online on Facebook at around 1.30pm today found themselves logged...
German and Midlands’ Christians unite for war memorial service at Cannock Chase
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CHRISTIANS representing churches across the Midlands and Germany joined for a poignant service on Cannock Chase to remember those lost in both World Wars. The Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery was the focus for an...
Government confirms no plans to change firework legislation
/ Council & Politics/ NationalHeadline
FOLLOWING a petition regarding the sale and use of Fireworks, the Government has confirmed that it has no plans to change legislation. Fireworks have been common practice for hundreds of years and I am sure...
Changes to Free Bus Pass Travel
/ National/ Staffordshire/ Travel & Motoring
PEOPLE are being reminded that changes to free bus pass travel (English National Concessionary Travel Scheme) are due to come into force from next spring in Staffordshire. Residents will still be able to use their passes...
View from the House – 23rd November 2018
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HELLO and welcome to my weekly View from the House for Tamworth Informed. Of course, it would be impossible to write again without mention the ‘B’ word and I do apologise for bombarding you once...
Two Tamworth hackers jailed for part in £77m cyber attack
/ Crime/ National/ Technology
TWO Tamworth men involved in the hacking of TalkTalk in October 2015 have been jailed at the Old Bailey this week, after admitting their part in the data breach and acquiring thousands of customers' personal...
Know your consumer rights this Black Friday
/ National/ StaffordshireHeadline
PEOPLE looking for bargains online on Black Friday and throughout the Christmas and New Year sales period are being urged to get to know their rights and avoid scams. Staffordshire County Council’s trading standards team...
Draft Agreement on withdrawal from EU – What does it say? What does it mean?
/ Council & Politics/ NationalHeadline
UNLESS you haven't seen any news, and you haven't spoken to anyone this week, chances are you will have seen a lot of headlines about the Countries withdrawal from the European Union - Deal...
Thousands pay respects at amazing ‘We Will Remember’ tribute
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THE community of Tamworth united for an extra special Remembrance Day event, marking 100 years since the end of World War One. Thousands of people came into Tamworth town centre on Sunday, November 11...