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Work progressing to refurbish historic Tamworth theatre
/ Community/ Council & Politics/ Property, Planning & Development
THIS year will see the launch of a new-look, modern theatre for the people of Tamworth and its visitors to enjoy as Tamworth Assembly Rooms undergoes its biggest refurbishment since it was built 130 years...
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
/ Council & Politics/ NationalHeadline
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...
Parking strategy to promote High Streets in Staffordshire
/ Council & Politics/ Staffordshire/ Tourism & Leisure
IMPROVED on-street parking is being introduced to help town centres and communities in Staffordshire. The move follows consultation with district and borough councils after Staffordshire County Council agreed on the broad strategy in 2015.Unfortunately...
Universal Credit U-turn
/ Council & Politics/ NationalHeadline
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...
View from the House – 10th January 2019
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HELLO and welcome to my weekly View from the House for Tamworth Informed. I hope you all had a restful and happy Christmas! I spent my time at home with family and friends, trying...
People reminded about opportunities to volunteer in their local library
/ Community/ Council & Politics/ Staffordshire
PEOPLE are being reminded about the many volunteering opportunities available in their local library as part of a new campaign. Over 800 regular volunteers already play an important role in Staffordshire’s 43 libraries, all making a...
See Tamworth Assembly Rooms’ touring exhibition in new location this January
/ Community/ Council & Politics/ Staffordshire
A TOURING digital exhibition showcasing almost 130 years of Tamworth Assembly Rooms’ history has moved to its next location in the town. The exhibition features old photographs, memories, press cuttings, flyers and historic architect drawings...
Lichfield MP asks the Prime Minister to create a rail passenger service direct from Lichfield to Burton and beyond
/ Council & Politics/ Staffordshire/ Travel & Motoring
THE Member of Parliament for Lichfield, Michael Fabricant, asked the Prime Minister today (Wednesday 9 January) whether the existing freight line between Lichfield Trent Valley station and Burton could be upgraded to relieve congestion on...
Residents thanked for recycling efforts over festive season
/ Council & Politics/ Environment & NatureHeadline
TAMWORTH Borough Council and Lichfield District Council are thanking people from across both areas for a marked improvement in recycling habits this festive season. The councils’ Joint Waste Service launched a campaign before Christmas to...
Twenty-eight CCTV cameras rolled out in Polesworth
/ Council & Politics/ Crime/ North Warwickshire
RESIDENTS of Polesworth can now feel a little safer knowing that 28 CCTV cameras have been positioned around the village, in a bid to cut crime and anti-social behaviour. Polesworth Parish Council who are responsible...
Residents urged to take extra recycling to centres
/ Council & Politics/ Environment & Nature/ North Warwickshire
RESIDENTS are being urged to take their excess Christmas recycling to one of Staffordshire’s recycling centres. The call from Staffordshire County Council comes ahead of one of the busiest times for recycling, as people dispose...
View from the House – 21st December 2018
/ Council & Politics/ StaffordshireHeadline
HELLO and welcome to my weekly View from the House for Tamworth Informed – the last of 2018. Well, here we are. It has been quite some year in Westminster. Everything from Brexit to banning...
Tamworth MP Christopher Pincher visits global exporter Ascott Analytical Equipment Ltd
/ Business/ Council & Politics/ Education & Employment
WORLD-LEADING climate testing equipment manufacturer Ascott Analytical Equipment Ltd welcomed Tamworth MP Christopher Pincher to its newly-expanded headquarters. Mr Pincher was greeted by Business Development Manager Tim Hearn and Chairman Chris Gates, who founded the...
Christmas bin collections and recycling reminder
/ Council & Politics/ Environment & NatureHeadline
TAMWORTH residents are being urged to see if there are any changes to their bin collections over Christmas by checking their new bin calendar. Households that have their bins emptied on a Tuesday or Wednesday...
Visible Democracy – Watch This Weeks Tamworth Borough Council Meeting Here
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WE believe that democracy should be seen by all, but we understand that not everyone can get to the public Council meetings and so we were there for you. After recording a Tamworth Borough...
View from the House – 14th December 2018
/ Council & Politics
HELLO and welcome to my weekly View from the House for Tamworth Informed. It was a rather fluid week this week as you may have seen. On Monday the Prime Minister announced that, having...
County Council Reduces Size of Top Team to Save Money
/ Council & Politics/ StaffordshireHeadline
STAFFORDSHIRE County Council has reduced the number of directors on its senior leadership team. The move, approved at a meeting of Full Council yesterday (Thursday), will help close a £35m shortfall in the council’s budget...
Tamworth residents urged to act fast to secure their £140 energy bill discount
/ Council & Politics/ Property, Planning & DevelopmentHeadline
THOUSANDS of Tamworth residents could benefit from a £140 rebate as the Warm Homes discount scheme is rolled out to new energy suppliers. Offered by energy suppliers, many schemes are now open and operate on...
Police to get largest funding increase since 2010
/ 999/ Council & Politics/ National
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...
County Council says that Staffordshire sees year end on near full employment
/ Council & Politics/ Education & Employment/ Staffordshire
END of year figures show Staffordshire has continued near full employment as the county looks forward to more growth in 2019. Latest statistics show that just 1.3 per cent of the local population is claiming...
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...