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Tesco CEO and Tamworth MP urge charities to apply for Tesco Centenary funding
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TAMWORTH MP, Christopher Pincher is encouraging charities and community groups in Tamworth to apply for a share of a new £100,000 funding pot being offered by Tesco to mark its Centenary year. Mr Pincher...
View from the House – 9th July 2019
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HELLO and welcome to my weekly View from the House for Tamworth Informed. With Parliament soon to move into recess I am keen to keep getting as many tours for constituents in place as over...
Tamworth MP joins the national strategy to prevent sudden cardiac deaths
Appears in: / Health/ Politics/ Young People
CHRISTOPHER Pincher MP has attended an event organised by the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) to lend his support to the ongoing campaign for a national strategy for the prevention of young sudden...
County Council: “£5m pothole pledge already seeing results”
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An additional £5m ploughed into tackling potholes on Staffordshire’s roads is already seeing results, the County Council have said. Staffordshire County Council have said that more than 300 defects have been fixed across the county...
Views Sought on New Draft Licensing Policy for Tamworth
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VIEWS are being sought on a proposed new Licensing Policy, which sets out how Tamworth Borough Council will determine applications for activities such as the sale of alcohol, the provision of late night refreshments and...
View from The House – 3rd July 2019
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HELLO and welcome to my weekly View from the House for Tamworth Informed. Every couple of months all of the Staffordshire MPs get together and discuss the issues relating to us our county. The Monday...
Small Business Grant Scheme to give more start-ups a helping hand
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MORE grants of between £500 and £1500 are now available to help promote new small business start-ups, self-employment and entrepreneurship in Tamworth. The Tamworth Borough Council Start-up Business Grant Scheme continues to run into its...
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...
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...
Christopher Pincher MP signs up to the Youth Friendly MP Charter
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Politics/ UK News
TAMWORTH MP, Christopher Pincher has signed up to the Youth Friendly MP Charter which pledges his support to five key principles of youth employment in Tamworth This is what Chris had to say about the...
Home Secretary to give Staffordshire nearly £400,000 to spend on early intervention youth projects
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Politics/ Staffordshire
TODAY, Wednesday 26 June, the Home Secretary announced that Staffordshire has been given nearly £400,000 to spend on a major project that will tackle the root causes of violent crime among children and young...
Have your say on life in Tamworth – join the Citizens Panel
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ARE you interested in sharing your views on life in Tamworth, council spending, local services and other important issues? Tamworth Borough Council is looking for more people to join its database of residents, businesses and...
Showcasing #amazingtamworth with Mayor’s ‘Not a Selfie’ photo competition
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THE Mayor of Tamworth is encouraging people to notice and celebrate the world around them as part of a new ‘Not a Selfie’ photographic competition on social media. As part of his mayoral year, Richard...
Government plan sees Britain become carbon neutral by 2050
Appears in: / Environment/ Politics/ UK News
CHRISTOPHER Pincher MP has welcomed the announcement that the United Kingdom will become the first major economy in the world to end its contribution towards global warming. The news comes as the Conservative introduces a...
View from the House – June 16
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HELLO and welcome to my weekly View from the House for Tamworth Informed. Some of you may have noticed my weekly article has been missing from Tamworth Informed. Every time I have come to sit...
First new council homes set to be handed over this summer
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BUILDING work on the creation of 140 modern new council properties across two estates in Tamworth is progressing well with the first homes due to be handed over this summer. Tamworth Borough Council, working in...
Open invitations for tea and cake in Tamworth Town Hall
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PEOPLE are being invited to join the new Mayor of Tamworth for tea, cake and a tour of the historic Town Hall during a series of open events in the coming months. Richard Kingstone wants...
Government announce a ban on letting fees – saving renters £240m a year
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LAST week saw deposits for rents capped and landlords and agents banned from charging unnecessary fees. This is estimated to save renters in England £240 million a year. Tenants will be protected from unfair letting fees...
Council leader speaks out on HS2
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THE Leader of Tamworth Borough Council, Cllr Daniel Cook has spoken to Tamworth Informed regarding his views on HS2. Below you can see what Cllr Cook has to say on the introduction of high-speed rail...
Tamworth MP promotes the Staffordshire Warmer Houses Scheme
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STAFFORDSHIRE Warmer Homes is an initiative run by Staffordshire County Council to install first-time central heating systems into eligible homes across Staffordshire. The £150m Warm Homes Fund (WHF) has been established by National Grid to support local...
Picking the next Prime Minister: How will it work?
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WITH Theresa May stepping down as the leader of the Conservative Party tomorrow (7 June), a leadership battle for the Conservative Party will take place - but a new Prime Minister will also be chosen...
Survey results revealed in first stage of ‘Tamworth… What’s Next?’ consultation
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HUNDREDS of people have so far taken part in a wide-ranging consultation which seeks to explore how Tamworth town centre can evolve and grow for the future. In addition to hundreds of comments across...
Consultation underway on proposed changes to how council housing is allocated in Tamworth
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CONSULTATION on proposed changes to the way council houses are allocated in Tamworth is now underway in Tamworth, giving people until the end of August to have their say. Tamworth Borough Council is reviewing its housing...
Reaction to resignation of Prime Minister by Chris Pincher MP
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TAMWORTH Informed have spoken to Christopher Pincher MP to get his reaction to the news that Theresa May has announced her resignation as Prime Minister. This is what the Member of Parliament for Tamworth...
Initiative to broaden range of potential councillors
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A MORE parent-friendly policy is being considered by a local authority to encourage a wider range of people to stand for election. Staffordshire County Council’s Leader Philip Atkins is setting up a cross-party group...
View from the House – 23rd May 2019
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HELLO and welcome to my weekly View from the House for Tamworth Informed. My summer work experience programme started this week with our first pupil, Lewis, joining my team in the Tamworth office. We...
New mayor appointed with ambition to raise community pride
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A NEW mayor has been sworn in for Tamworth with the ambition of raising aspirations and pride in the town. Cllr Richard Kingstone was sworn in for the 2019/2020 mayoral year on Tuesday, May...