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Tamworth area to see increased funding to help people off the streets and into accommodation
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TAMWORTH MP, Christopher Pincher has welcomed the Government’s announcement that more than £25 million will be allocated to 108 areas across the country, including in Lichfield and Tamworth. This will provide vital funding to help...
View from the House – 15th May 2019
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HELLO and welcome to my weekly View from the House for Tamworth Informed. Whilst Brexit may be paralysing the media, with constant news focus on it, this is not the case in the day to...
New Mayor and Leader for Fazeley
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FAZELEY Town Council has a new Mayor and Leader after its first meeting on Monday (13 May). Brian Hoult was elected Mayor of Fazeley and Alex Farrell is the new Council Leader.Cllr Hoult, who...
MP meets with Secretary of State for Health to discuss mental health care in Tamworth
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THE Member of Parliament for Tamworth, Christopher Pincher has met with the Secretary of State for Health in a bid to keep mental health care in Tamworth. Commenting, Christopher Pincher MP said: “Like many of you...
More people in Tamworth get their foot on the housing ladder
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582 families in Tamworth have been able to realise their dream of home ownership thanks to the Government’s help to buy schemes, recent figures show. Through the Government’s Help to Buy schemes, more than 400,000...
Tamworth MP backs campaign to support retired Police officers and their families
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THE National Association for Retired Police Officers (NARPO) represents nearly 90,000 former police officers of all ranks, together with their widows, widowers and former partners. With changes to pensions, Christopher is seeking clarity to...
View from the House – 9th May 2019
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HELLO and welcome to my weekly View from the House for Tamworth Informed. I hope you all had a very restful Bank Holiday weekend and enjoyed the time with your friends and families. As Tamworth...
Tamworth Borough Council election results
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NOW that all the results have been counted and verified, we can bring you the full results of the Tamworth Borough Council elections. All ten wards had one seat each up for grabs -...
Election 2019 – Follow our live coverage
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VOTERS across the Borough took to the polls today to cast their vote in the Borough Council Election.  We will be bringing you coverage throughout the night as the polls close and the votes...
Giddy up for St Giles!
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TAMWORTH MP, Christopher Pincher, donated his charity bet winnings to St Giles Hospice after ‘Walk in the Mill’s’ success at the Grand National. Every year Coral, the bookmakers, join together with MPs and give them...
View from the House – 29th April 2019
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HELLO and welcome to my weekly View from the House for Tamworth Informed. Eagle eyed readers will note that last week there wasn’t an article from me. This was due to Easter Recess and with very...
IN PICTURES – Boris Johnson speaks to residents in Belgrave
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WITH a phone call tip-off that someone big from the world of Politics was going to be arriving in Tamworth, we picked up our cameras and rushed to the given place, for the given...
Boris Johnson hits the streets of Belgrave!
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A BIG name in Politics hit the streets of Tamworth this morning (Saturday) when Boris Johnson joined the local doorstep campaigning efforts by the local Conservative group. Boris Johnson knocked residents doors along with activists...
So what’s the election all about?
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This year, Tamworth Borough Council elections take place in just one weeks time, on Thursday 2 May. You will have from 0700 BST to 2200 BST (thats 7am-10pm) to cast your vote. Why should you...
Tamworth MP pays tribute to 50 continuous years of nuclear deterrent at sea
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2019 marks the 50th anniversary of always being a Royal Navy Ballistic Missile Submarine at sea, providing the nation's deterrent and ensuring the UK remains safe. Last week, Secretary of State for Defence Gavin Williamson...
Residents can now nominate NHS workers for a National Award
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TAMWORTH residents can now nominate NHS workers for a Parliamentary Award -  an award designed to celebrate the extraordinary NHS staff at the frontline who have devoted their lives to caring for us. There are ten categories...
Council adopts Motor Neurone Disease Charter
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TAMWORTH Borough Council has agreed to adopt the motor neurone disease (MND) Charter in support of local people living with the terminal disease and their carers. MND is a fatal, rapidly progressing disease that can...
View from the House – 16 April
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HELLO and welcome to my weekly View from the House for Tamworth Informed. Last week was been a busy week for Brexit (aren’t they all!). Many of you will have seen the news on...
Over 44,000 Tamworth residents see a cut in their income tax
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WORKING families across Tamworth can look forward to having more money in their pockets – thanks to a range of new Government measures which came into effect last week. From the start of the new...
Have your say on second of May!
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THE deadline is looming for Tamworth residents to make sure they are registered to vote in this year’s Tamworth Borough Council local elections. Tamworth will go to the polls on Thursday, May 2, when 10...
IN VIDEO – Meet the Borough Council Candidates!
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TAMWORTH INFORMED has approached all parties in the Tamworth Borough Council Elections and given them the opportunity to have a 2-minute video recorded to say why you should vote for them. As the news...
Local Election 2019 – Wilnecote Ward
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TAMWORTH INFORMED has approached all parties in the Tamworth Borough Council Elections and given them the opportunity to have a 2-minute video recorded to say why you should vote for them. As the news...
Local Election 2019 – Stonydelph Ward
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TAMWORTH INFORMED has approached all parties in the Tamworth Borough Council Elections and given them the opportunity to have a 2-minute video recorded to say why you should vote for them. As the news...
Local Election 2019 – Spital Ward
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TAMWORTH INFORMED has approached all parties in the Tamworth Borough Council Elections and given them the opportunity to have a 2-minute video recorded to say why you should vote for them. As the news...
Local Election 2019 – Glascote Ward
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TAMWORTH INFORMED has approached all parties in the Tamworth Borough Council Elections and given them the opportunity to have a 2-minute video recorded to say why you should vote for them. As the news...
Local Election 2019 – Bolehall Ward
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TAMWORTH INFORMED has approached all parties in the Tamworth Borough Council Elections and given them the opportunity to have a 2-minute video recorded to say why you should vote for them. As the news...
Local Election 2019 – Belgrave Ward
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TAMWORTH INFORMED has approached all parties in the Tamworth Borough Council Elections and given them the opportunity to have a 2-minute video recorded to say why you should vote for them. As the news...
Local Election 2019 – Trinity Ward
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TAMWORTH INFORMED has approached all parties in the Tamworth Borough Council Elections and given them the opportunity to have a 2-minute video recorded to say why you should vote for them. As the news...