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Councils urge residents to waste less plastic
Appears in: / Environment/ Politics/ UK News
THROUGH the Joint Waste Service with Lichfield, Tamworth Borough Council has launched a new campaign to encourage residents to reduce their reliance on single-use plastics. With increasing awareness of the harm it is doing to...
Images from UK’s biggest crowd sourced photography exhibition paint an extraordinary picture of life in modern Britain
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FUJIFILM has released 28 astonishing entries for its MyLife exhibition aimed at millennials from the thousands of entries that have been submitted so far. You may remember that last month, on world photography day (19...
National campaign to recruit 20,000 police officers launches today
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Education & Employment/ Staffordshire
A NATIONAL campaign to recruit 20,000 new police officers is launched today (Thursday) – urging people to join the police and ‘Be a force for all’. The police recruitment drive is the biggest...
Do you know an inspirational teacher in Tamworth who deserves £500? 
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THE UK’s leading student insurance provider is searching for Tamworth’s most inspirational teacher, with £500 up for grabs for one lucky candidate. Insurance company, Endsleigh Insurance Services, has announced the hunt for legendary leaders after...
Asian Hornet which threatens honey bees spotted in Tamworth
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A SIGHTING of an Asian hornet, which threatens native honey bees and other pollinating insects was confirmed in Tamworth today (2 September 2019). This is the first report since July, when a single Asian hornet...
Charities from Across England Urged to Apply for Huge Funding Pot
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CHARITIES and community groups from across England are being encouraged to apply for a share of a massive £3million to bring their dream project to life thanks to support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery...
Dare to DIY? Take extra precautions this bank holiday urges electrical expert
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NEXT Monday (26 August) is the last bank holiday before Christmas, and in typical British style, the long weekend will see a surge of DIY and home improvements taking place in properties up and down...
Here’s how to get a free print on World Photography Day
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IT may be Monday, but it’s also World Photography Day (19 August), so to lift those Monday blues and celebrate the joy of photos, leading photography brand Fujifilm is giving away free prints to the...
New statistics places the West Midlands at the number 4 burglary hotspot with over 22,000 burglaries last year
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RESEARCH undertaken by www.Hillarys.co.uk revealed the number of burglaries that took place in a number of constituencies throughout 2018, as well as the total estimated value and the top items most commonly...
Petition launched over Laughing Gas abuse
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LOCAL councillors have launched a petition over the growing abuse of Laughing Gas. Nitrous Oxide (N2O or Laughing Gas) is a growing recreational drug, the telltale signs of its use are small silver canisters discarded...
Staffordshire Commissioner welcomes new prison funding
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Politics/ Staffordshire
STAFFORDSHIRE Commissioner for Police, Fire and Rescue and Crime, Matthew Ellis has this week welcomed the Government’s £100m boost to improve security and cut crime in prisons. Mr Ellis, who spearheaded a regional PCC’s review...
Man charged after Tamworth incident which resulted in M5 crash
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Staffordshire/ UK News
STAFFORDSHIRE Police have said that A 27-year-old man from Tamworth has been charged with a number of offences following an incident at a house in the town overnight on 4 August. Wayne Smith, of Mile...
UPDATE: Man in custody following child abduction in Tamworth
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YESTERDAY (Tuesday) we reported that a man who was wanted by Staffordshire Police in connection with an alleged assault and child abduction in Tamworth had been arrested. We reported that he had been involved in...
Police vehicle and car collide on Motorway after alleged child abduction in Tamworth
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A MAN who was wanted by Staffordshire Police in connection with an alleged assault and abduction in Tamworth has been involved in a collision with a police vehicle on the M5. A 27-year-old man has been...
View from the House – 31st July 2019
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HELLO and welcome to my weekly View from the House for Tamworth Informed. Last week has been a very busy week here in the heart of Westminster, as well as in the news! On Tuesday...
Christopher Pincher – “I am really honoured”
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TAMWORTH MP, Christopher Pincher has issued a statement in relation to his new Government appointment as Minister of State for Europe and the Americas. In a statement he said:“I am really honoured to have...
Local Charities Urged to Apply for Up to £20 K of Funding
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LOCAL charities and community groups are being encouraged to apply for funding of up to £20,000 from a pot worth over £3 million that has been raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. A...
Foreign Office Ministerial position for Tamworth MP
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CHRISTOPHER Pincher, the Member of Parliament for Tamworth has been appointed a Foreign Office Minister as part of Boris Johnson's new Government. The official title for the role is Minister of State for Europe and...
Residents advised to take care and enjoy the heat safely
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STAFFORDSHIRE County Council is renewing calls for people not to cool off in potentially dangerous lakes, reservoirs and quarries, as temperatures reach over 30C in some parts of the county this week. The call follows...
Chris Pincher comments on appointment of Boris Johnson as Party Leader
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WITH the news today that Boris Johnson has been appointed as the Leader of the Conservative Party and as such, the UK's next Prime Minister, Chris Pincher has spoken out. Chris said: "Boris Johnson...
Warwickshire Officer who saved a man’s life wins national Police Bravery Award
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A WARWICKSHIRE Police officer has been named the overall winner at this year's national Police Bravery Awards, hosted by the Police Federation of England and Wales. PC Andrew Dear (pictured below) was named the...
Tamworth announced as a ‘trailblazer’ area to benefit from Mental Health support teams
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THE Member of Parliament for Tamworth, Christopher Pincher MP has welcomed news that children and young people in Tamworth are to benefit from additional mental health support. Last week the Government announced that Tamworth will...
Plan your journey in advance and enjoy the summer holiday getaway
Appears in: / Staffordshire/ Transport/ UK News
PEOPLE are being advised to plan their journey if heading away on one of the busiest weekends for travel of the year. Roads are expected to be busy from today as the school summer holidays...
Christopher Pincher MP encourages young Tamworth residents to apply for new 16-17 railcard
Appears in: / Transport/ UK News/ Young People
THE Tamworth MP is asking schools, teachers and parents to encourage their students to take advantage of a new railcard for 16 and 17-year olds, that is soon to be launched by the Government. Many...
MP pays tribute to brave service men and women across Tamworth and the West Midlands
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AS we celebrated Armed Forces Day at the weekend, Christopher Pincher MP would like to thank the 11,300 people working in our Armed Forces and crucial defence jobs in the West Midlands. This is...
Reminder of Danger of Cooling off in Open Water
Appears in: / Health/ Incidents & Appeals/ Leisure & Sport
PEOPLE are being reminded of the dangers of swimming in open water following the death of a 21-year-old man in Chasewater, in Staffordshire. While the circumstances of this tragic accident are still being investigated, Mark...
Christopher Pincher MP says ‘No one should be turned away because of their assistance dog’
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TAMWORTH MP, Christopher Pincher is supporting a campaign to tackle discrimination against guide dog owners at an event in Parliament organised by the charity Guide Dogs. On Wednesday, 19 June, more than a hundred guide...
Christopher Pincher MP joins push to encourage more accessible rail journeys in Tamworth
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TAMWORTH MP, Christopher Pincher has this week joined forces with the rail industry to encourage more disabled people in Tamworth to travel by train using the Disabled Persons Railcard, which offers a third off journeys...