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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...
Urgent warning issued as hospitals near capacity
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Total beds occupied by confirmed Covid-19 patients has quadrupled over the past month and 12-hour waits have nearly quadrupled since May THE Royal College of Emergency Medicine has issued an urgent warning after the publication of performance data for Emergency Departments in...
£1,500 on offer for companies taking on new young employees
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LOCAL employers are being encouraged to come together to apply to a new Kickstart Scheme that funds businesses to create six-month job placements for young people who are out of work. Launched this month by...
PHE Launches Mental Health Campaign to Support Children, Young People and Their Parents
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Half of parents in the West Midlands say their children's mental wellbeing has been one of their biggest worries during COVID New Public Health England (PHE) data shows that half of parents (50%) surveyed in...
Tamworth MP calls on businesses to sign up to the landmark Kickstart employment scheme
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New £2 billion Kickstart scheme will create thousands of new jobs for young people across United Kingdom, as part of the Coronavirus recovery Those on Universal Credit aged between 16-24 will be offered six-month work placements...
Tamworth Couple Taking Part in Dementia Research During a Pandemic
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WE often forget that for people living with dementia, they are not the only ones who are affected by the disease. It affects their family and the people around them. During September, which is Alzheimer's...
Over half of all British car drivers speed in residential areas
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MORE than half of Britain’s car drivers are exceeding the speed limit, according to official figures released today from The Department for Transport. The data reveals that on roads in built-up areas, with a 30...
PHE launches new mental health campaign to support children, young people and their parents
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Over half of parents say their children’s mental wellbeing has been one of their biggest worries during COVID MOST families have experienced upheaval in their daily lives during the pandemic. With children and young people...
Tamworth businesses and jobs sector receives over £62 million in Government support through the Covid-19 pandemic
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Christopher Pincher MP has welcomed the announcement that the Government-owned British Business Bank has issued its 75,000th loan through its Start Up Loans programme. This total is in addition to the Coronavirus financial support...
Emergency Services call for the public to download life-saving app what3words
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THIS week, emergency services up and down the country are pledging their support for the ‘ground-breaking’ technology which has been credited with saving thousands of lives across the UK. #KnowExactlyWhere, which launched this week, calls...
UK’s biggest ever law enforcement operation leads to 746 arrests
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NCA and police have smashed thousands of criminal conspiracies after infiltration of encrypted communication platform in the UK’s biggest ever law enforcement operation. Entire organised crime groups dismantled during Operation Venetic with 746 arrests, and...
Tamworth MP spearheads Government announcement for prioritised social housing for military veterans
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HOUSING Minister and Tamworth MP, Christopher Pincher announced improved access to social housing for members of the Armed Forces and veterans suffering from mental ill-health. New measures to ensure access to social housing is improved...
Council Leader speaks out about Tamworth protests
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THE leader of Tamworth Borough Council, Cllr Danny Cook has spoken out on Facebook this evening to explain his stance on Black Lives Matter and his disappointment with some others after protests within the Borough...
Midlands men among four jailed for National Action membership 
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National Action became the first organisation to be banned by the government since World War II FOUR Four people have been jailed today (9 June) for being members of the banned extreme right-wing neo-Nazi group...
Morrisons launches ‘Vegan Essentials Food Box’
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The box which contains 23 products for £35, including next-day delivery, is designed to feed two people for one week MORRISONS has launched a brand-new Vegan Essentials Food Box to help its vegan customers during...
New rules for Social Distancing – what do they mean?
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FROM Today, June 1 2020, new rules are in place in England with regards to the restrictions in around Self-Isolation and Social Distancing. The government has set out its plan for what they say is...
Local MP gives his view on Dominic Cummings
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THE Member of Parliament for neighbouring Lichfield has spoken out about Dominic Cummings who is the senior adviser to Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. Mr Cummings is facing calls from various people in all areas of...
Tamworth man who fled 260 miles from police with child in car jailed
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A MAN who hits speeds of 100mph with a child in his car before colliding with a police car has been jailed. Last year we reported how following the ordeal for the youngster ended in a...
Menthol cigarettes banned from Tomorrow
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SMOKERS who prefer menthol cigarettes will miss out from tomorrow as a new ban on menthol flavoured smoking products comes in to force across the country. The ban comes as part of an effort to...
What do the new lockdown rules mean?
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THE government has today (Monday) released more information as to the new rules and regulations they have set out to assist in the easing of the lockdown in England. They say their plan is to...
Hidden Heroes Spotlight On Staffordshire’s Amazing Care Workers
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Staffordshire County Council will be shining the light on many more of the County's care heroes and you can find out more at #Hiddenheroes CARE workers across Staffordshire’s frontline will be in the spotlight this...
PM unveils ‘conditional plan’ to lift lockdown
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TONIGHT, Sunday 10 May, Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the Nation by way of a pre-recorded message in which he announced a 'conditional plan' to lift the lockdown and bring the nation back to normality...
See the Prime Ministers statement in full
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TONIGHT, Sunday 10 May, Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the Nation during a pre-recorded public announcement. You can watch the video here and the full transcript of what he had to say is below: It...
RNLI plans to provide reduced lifeguard service on beaches this summer
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The RNLI hoping to put lifeguard patrols on around 70 beaches across the UK and Channel Islands DESPITE the challenges of the coronavirus outbreak, the RNLI hopes to provide a lifeguard service on around 30%...
People encouraged to mark VE Day from home
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Following the two-minute silence which will be held at 11 am on Friday, the Royal British Legion will be hosting a VE Day 75 live stream. PEOPLE from across Staffordshire are being encouraged to mark...
Increase in cyclists prompts Warwickshire police to share safety message
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In 2019, 4 cyclists were killed and 24 were seriously injured on Warwickshire’s roads. WITH more novice cyclists than ever taking to the roads for their daily exercise during COVID-19, police in Warwickshire are urging...
COVID-19 bereavement: how to help children cope
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AS the Conoravirus death toll continues to rise, more and more youngsters are having to cope with the loss of a loved one. Former primary school teacher Catherine Lynch of education resources and lesson plan...
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge support new Every Mind Matters advice for looking after mental wellbeing
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PUBLIC Health England’s Every Mind Matters platform has launched new advice, focussed on looking after people’s mental wellbeing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It has been updated after new data shows over 4 in 5 (85...