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MP welcomes an extra £1 million for County to crack down on burglary and theft
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Politics/ Staffordshire
TAMWORTH MP, Christopher Pincher has welcomed the announcement that Staffordshire will receive £1,010,000 in extra funding as part of the Government’s £25 million Safer Streets Fund. The Safer Streets Fund forms part of...
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NEWS Council encourages residents to recycle right
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THROUGH its shared waste service with Lichfield District Council, Tamworth Borough Council is once again urging its residents to ‘recycle right’ and waste less. After a recent increase in loads being rejected by the recycling...
Tamworth MP visits new housing site and puts Tamworth’s questions to the CEO
Appears in: / Politics/ Property/ Staffordshire
LAST Friday, Local MP Christopher Pincher, visited the Dunstall Park site along Dunstall Lane to see the progress, meet builders and apprentices and talk with senior management about concerns raised in casework by local residents...
New Leader and Deputy for Staffordshire County Council
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STAFFORDSHIRE County Council has appointed Alan White as its new leader during a meeting of the council today (Thursday 23 July). The Conservative councillor for Lichfield Rural East was first elected to the authority in...
Local MP Christopher Pincher welcomes cafes and restaurants using pavements for safe spacing
Appears in: / Business/ Politics/ Staffordshire
The planning freedoms came into force at midnight on Wednesday. LEGISLATION signed into law by local MP Christopher Pincher, in his capacity as the Government Housing and Planning Minister, has seen businesses across Tamworth capitalise...
Staffordshire County Council leader to stand down
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THE Leader of Staffordshire County Council, Philip Atkins, is to stand down as Leader after 11 years in charge of the local authority and five years as Leader of the Opposition. A county councillor and...
Restaurants urged to sign up to trade boosting summer support scheme
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STAFFORDSHIRE restaurant owners can now sign up to a Government-funded initiative to boost trade over August and protect jobs in the sector. The Eat Out to Help Out scheme will offer customers a 50 per...
Entries for Tamworth MP’s Summer of Small Businesses opened
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LAST summer, Tamworth MP Christopher Pincher ran a campaign alongside the Mayor of Tamworth and Tamworth Have a Heart to highlight a different defibrillator each day. This summer the MP is highlighting our local, small...
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...
Millions of pounds given to Tamworth businesses to help during COVID-19 crisis
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MORE than £11million in grant funding has now been paid to hundreds of small rateable businesses in Tamworth as part of the Government’s coronavirus support package. Tamworth Borough Council’s Economic Development and Revenues teams have...
Join a ‘Virtual Bloom’ celebration this July
Appears in: / Environment/ Politics/ Staffordshire
THE 2020 Tamworth in Bloom campaign may have been cancelled this year due to Covid-19 crisis, but Tamworth’s Bloom team are asking residents to join their ‘online virtual tour'. The Tamworth in Bloom team will...
Deputy Commissioner thanks Specials for their contribution in keeping Tamworth safe
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Politics/ Staffordshire
DEPUTY Staffordshire Commissioner Sue Arnold spent the day with the Specials and neighbourhood policing team at Tamworth, to thank them for the work they are doing to support communities during the coronavirus pandemic. As part...
Getting Tamworth re-opened for business
Appears in: / Business/ Politics/ Staffordshire
WITH the United Kingdom COVID Alert system rating moving from Level 4 to Level 3, it has led to a continued slow reduction in restrictions and part of that has been the re-opening of Tamworth...
Tamworth’s new Mayor named at the town’s first ever virtual ‘Mayor-making’
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TAMWORTH has this week welcomed Cllr Rosemary Claymore as the new mayor and she has the ambition of promoting the amazing people and pride in the town. The ‘virtual’ chains were handed over by outgoing...
Council Cabinet roles redefined for Lichfield District
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LICHFIELD district council has announced changes to the current Cabinet structure to provide more executive capacity and better align with the new strategic priorities and recovery plans. Councillor Iain Eadie will remain as Deputy Leader...
17,400 Tamworth jobs protected due to unprecedented measures announced by Chancellor
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Tamworth and our local villages have received unprecedented economic support to protect jobs and businesses during the Coronavirus outbreak, the Government has said. In Tamworth and the surrounding villages, 14,500 jobs have been protected...
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...
Plans Set Out For Life After COVID-19 In Staffordshire
Appears in: / Health/ Politics/ Staffordshire
THE impact of COVID-19 on Staffordshire and how the county will recover and shape a brighter future have been set out by the county council. The council’s plans aim to help reboot the economy, support...
Exciting new sports pitch at Tamworth Enterprise College is preparing for kick off
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CONSTRUCTION of a new 3G pitch for people of all ages is now in its final three weeks of build, thanks to three-quarters of a million-pound sports project to create a full size, outdoor artificial...
Decision to allow new classrooms at Dosthill Primary Academy deferred
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Politics/ Property
TONIGHT, Tuesday 9 June, Councillors on Tamworth Borough Councils planning committee voted 10 to 1 to defer making a decision for a block containing six new classrooms at Dosthill Primary Acadamy. Councillors decided that there...
Council meetings to take place virtually from June
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MEETINGS of Tamworth Borough Council will begin in their new virtual format this month, starting with Planning Committee on Tuesday, June 9. New regulations introduced as part of the Coronavirus Act 2020 means councillors are...
Parking charges to be re-introduced on Monday, June 15
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PARKING charges in all Tamworth Borough Council car parks will be applicable again from Monday, June 15, coinciding with the wider reopening of town centres. Free parking will continue for NHS staff members, health and...
Please help to keep Tamworth clean, tidy and litter free
Appears in: / Environment/ Politics/ Staffordshire
WITH the sun shining and the change in restrictions meaning more people can meet up, it is an ideal time to get out and about and enjoy the local parks and walks - but please take...
Borough Councillors cost Tamworth tax-payers nearly £270,000
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THE latest figures released from Tamworth Borough Council show that the Borough Councillors for Tamworth cost the tax-payer nearly £270,000 for the year 2019-20 in expenses. The yearly figures which were released this week...
Opportunity to shape plans for new history centre
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PEOPLE from across Staffordshire are being reminded that there is still time to help shape exciting plans for a new history centre for the county. Staffordshire could be home to a brand new £3.9m...
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...
Residents urged to stagger visits to household waste recycling centres to avoid queues
Appears in: / Environment/ Politics/ Staffordshire
For Tamworth residents, until Monday 18 May, the nearest open household recycling centre will be at Lichfield. RESIDENTS are being urged to stagger their visits to Staffordshire’s household waste recycling centres, to prevent long queues...
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...