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Parents encouraged to carry out twice-weekly tests
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PARENTS are still being encouraged to test their household and any children aged 11+ for Covid-19 twice a week, to help minimise disruption and keep schools open. As schools return for the summer term, parents...
Cashless society: Tamworth is one of the UK towns to lose a high number of ATMs during COVID-19
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A new report by UK merchant payment provider, Dojo, part of the Paymentsense brand, has revealed the extent to which Britain’s high streets are losing their ATM’s and which UK cities are the most affected...
Metro Bank Launches First Bank Account for Dogs to Grab a Slice of The Hound Pound
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TODAY there is some pawsome news for the nation’s nine million dogs as canine friendly Metro Bank has launched its first new bank account for dogs to celebrate National Pet Month. As Britain’s best community...
Meatball Madness: Smell Like Your Favourite Meatballs With Limited Edition Bath Bomb
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EVERYONE’S favourite Italian-American restaurant, Frankie and Benny’s has today announced a limited edition ‘Meatball Bath Bomb’ which lets you bathe in the aroma of its signature ‘Meatballs al Forno’ to celebrate 25 years of the...
Tamworth campaigners ask our MP to support the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill
Appears in: / Environment/ Headline/ Politics
LAST Friday (26 March), the Tamworth Climate Action group joined a UK wide event to raise awareness about the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill. Harry Broadhurst The Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill (CEE bill) has been written...
Additional Restrictions Grant scheme applications re-open in Tamworth
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THE Additional Restrictions Grant Schemes has now been relaunched and are open for business applications. Under the new criteria, businesses which have suffered a significant fall in demand can apply for grant support if they can...
Two-million-pound loan fund to back small businesses through pandemic recovery
Appears in: / Business/ Headline/ Staffordshire
A £2million loan fund for small businesses facing difficulties accessing essential finance as they look to overcome the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic will see its latest round open in April. Harry Broadhurst - Staffordshire...
Data shows Brits have saved an incredible £9.1BN on fuel during lockdown
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NEW data from GoCompare reveals Brits have saved an incredible £9.1 billion on fuel prices since the start of lockdown in March! Lockdown restrictions have cancelled the daily commute for millions of workers, freeing...
Contacts of a Confirmed case of the South African Covid Variant in Tamworth to be Offered Testing
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PEOPLE who are known to have been in contact with an employee at a Tamworth business who has since identified as having the South African Covid variant are to be offered testing. The precautionary measure...
Nine million drivers don’t know when their next MOT is due
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MILLIONS of drivers are at risk of being fined because they don’t know when their MOT is due, amid confusion caused by the MOT extension scheme introduced during the pandemic. Some nine million* UK drivers...
Firearms Campaign: You only get one shot in life – don’t blow it!
Appears in: / Crime/ Headline/ Staffordshire
AFTER 552 seizures, a firearms campaign, launched today by the National Crime Agency (NCA) warns: “Know the gun, know the law, know the consequences” The Agency – which leads the UK’s fight against serious organised...
Communities in Tamworth will get extra support as the 2021 Census approaches
Appears in: / Community/ Headline/ Staffordshire
THE Office for National Statistics (ONS) has appointed a Census Engagement Manager to support residents and help make Census 2021 a success. Kirat Raj Singh, the area’s Census Engagement Manager will help organisations, charities, faith...
Gritting pro’s five top tips for driving in the snow
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WITH the potential for more snow coming to the region over the next few days, we wanted to share some tips with you, to help when driving in the snow. Paul Dyson, owner of private...
It’s a fair cop! Police pay lowest insurance premiums, new data shows
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MEMBERS of the police force pay the cheapest car insurance premiums for insuring their personal vehicles, according to new data from a leading UK motoring insurance comparison website. Research carried out by Quotezone.co.uk...
10 tips for how to effectively homeschool
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SOCIAL media feeds are full right now with images and stories of people frantically trying to home school their children and sharing advice, but what is best? Well, if you had a hundred home educators...
Increase in Covid cases across Staffordshire after festive break
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LATEST figures show that Covid cases have risen steeply in Staffordshire following the Christmas holiday. Cases have risen right across the county, particularly in the South, with South Staffordshire and Cannock Covid rates escalating to...
Tier 4 -Stay at Home, what are the rules?
Appears in: / 999/ Headline/ Health
WITH Staffordshire and neighbouring areas of Warwickshire, Birmingham & Black Country, Derbyshire and Leicestershire moving into Tier 4 - Stay at Home as of 0001 GMT today (Thursday), do you know what the rules...
Over £21million awarded to Tamworth from ‘Future High Streets Fund’
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IN what seems like an amazing Christmas present to Borough of Tamworth, Tamworth Council have been awarded £21,652,555 to help secure the future of the Town Centre - one of the largest amounts allocated...
People smuggling suspect wanted in connection with Essex lorry deaths arrested in Midlands
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A MAN wanted in Belgium on suspicion of smuggling a number of Vietnamese migrants found dead in a lorry in Essex has been arrested by the National Crime Agency. The man, who was located by...
What is a ‘Christmas Bubble’?
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ALTHOUGH it has been announced today (Thursday 17) that the Midlands region will be remaining in Tier-3, there is still the option to form a 'Christmas Bubble', but what does it mean? The festive period...
We remain in Tier 3 – What does this mean?
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UNFORTUNATELY, it has been announced this morning (17 December) that much of the Midlands will remain tier 3 lockdown measures. But what does that mean? This means that the tighter restrictions will remain in place...
Calls for Staffordshire to Work Together to Tackle Covid-19 as County Moves to Very High Alert Today
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STAFFORDSHIRE County Council are urging residents work together to continue to stop the spread of covid-19, after the county moved to the Very High Alert tier today. This means, despite falling Covid rates and the...
Lichfield MP explains why he supports Government’s Covid Rules in today’s vote
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THE Member of Parliament for Lichfield, Michael Fabricant MP has contacted Tamworth Informed to explain why he feels he should support the Government in todays vote. MPs will vote at around 19.00 GMT today...
Consumer rights reminder for savvy shoppers
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SHOPPERS looking for bargains on Black Friday and Cyber Monday are being urged to get to know their consumer rights. Black Friday, on 27 November, is now the busiest shopping day of the year with...
Morrisons offers Emergency Service Workers 10% off all Groceries
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Blue Light Cardholders eligible for a 10% discount on their shopping. The card is available to those in the Emergency Services, Care Workers and Armed Forces. MORRISONS has announced today it is offering those...
You can now speak to Santa LIVE from your home!
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THIS year is the year where many of us have gone 'virtual' more than ever, and this includes Santa! Meeting Father Christmas in his grotto is one of the most magical experiences of the festive...
£17.4m more for cycling and walking in the West Midlands
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£17.4m announced for high-quality cycling and walking infrastructure across the West Midlands – to make local journeys safer for everyone Staffordshire is to receive £1,832,500 and Warwickshire is to receive £979,450 Funding allocated alongside strict...
Study finds people with learning disabilities had a higher death rate from COVID-19 during first wave
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Public Health England analysis shows that people with learning disabilities are estimated to have had a death rate from COVID-19 between 4.1 and 6.3 times higher than the general population in the...