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NEWS Opportunity to shape plans for new history centre
Appears in: / Arts & Culture/ Politics/ Property
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
Appears in: / Health/ Politics/ UK News
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...
Fly-tipping on the increase since lockdown
Appears in: / Environment/ Politics/ Staffordshire
April has seen up to a 25 per cent increase in fly-tipping incidences on roads and public space LICHFIELD District Council is supporting residents and businesses to take pride in their local area and dispose...
Staffordshire Household Waste Recycling Centres to reopen
Appears in: / Environment/ Politics/ Staffordshire
For Tamworth residents, the nearest open household recycling centre will be at Lichfield. STAFFORDSHIRE’S household waste recycling centres will reopen on Thursday 14 May the County Council has announced. Recycling sites that would normally be...
20 years not-out for Tamworth Councillor
Appears in: / Politics/ StaffordshireHeadline
On the day of his first election in on 4th May 2020, he was told: “Don’t get your hopes up you can get a better seat next time”. ONE local councillor is celebrating twenty years...
Lichfield District Council reassure residents that they are here to help
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Politics/ Staffordshire
AS lockdown is extended, Lichfield District Council is working hard to make sure everyone in the district has what they need to get through this challenging time. Green bin tags are being placed on waste...
Commissioner praises behaviour during lockdown
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Health/ Politics
STAFFORDSHIRE’S Commissioner for Police, Fire and Rescue and Crime, Matthew Ellis has praised the way people across the county and Stoke-on-Trent have adhered to the lockdown and the way police have dealt with individuals who...
Cemeteries re-open following Government advice.
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Environment/ Politics
CEMETERIES in Tamworth reopened yesterday (Sunday) in light of fresh guidance issued by the Government during Saturday evening’s press conference. This applies to the t own’s five council-operated cemeteries which are at Woodhouse Lane, Glascote...
More than £22m to be Pumped into Council’s Coronavirus Battle Fund
Appears in: / Politics/ StaffordshireHeadline
MORE than £22m is set to be spent to help Staffordshire County Council keep people safe, protect the most vulnerable and ease pressure on frontline services during the coronavirus pandemic. Leader Philip Atkins said the...
More money for schools approved by County Council
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Politics/ Staffordshire
MONEY to build two new schools in Staffordshire has been approved, along with millions of pounds worth of improvements to existing buildings. The £26m package which will include the new schools was approved today (April...
Council mourns dedicated public servant
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STAFFORDSHIRE County Council is mourning the death of a senior member of staff, who passed away this week. Mick Harrison MBE, died on 2 April, surrounded by his family, eight months after being diagnosed with...
Vouchers worth £15 to be given to parents in place of free school meals
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Health/ Politics
CHILDREN eligible for free school meals will benefit from a national voucher scheme allowing them to continue to access meals whilst they stay at home. Schools can now provide every eligible child with a weekly...
Warwickshire Police agrees alliance exit settlement to the value of £10.77 million
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ North Warwickshire/ Politics
AN overall settlement has been reached between Warwickshire Police and West Mercia Police, following the termination of the alliance between the two forces. West Mercia Police has agreed on a settlement for Warwickshire Police worth...
HS2 to start digging up Ancient Woodland near Lichfield and in Warwickshire
Appears in: / Politics/ Transport/ UK News
DESPITE the Coronavirus emergency, HS2 Ltd has confirmed to the Woodland Trust that it will begin destroying the Fulfen Wood near Lichfield, an ancient woodland, from April. The move goes against both conservation principles and...
NHS and health & social care workers can park for free in Lichfield
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LICHFIELD District Council is offering everyone who works for the NHS or in health and social care the free use of its city centre car parks when they are using them in connection with work...
Parking charges suspended at Council car parks
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PARKING charges are being suspended in all Tamworth Borough Council car parks to help support critical workers and people carrying out essential tasks during the coronavirus crisis. Charges will initially be suspended under emergency powers...
Council implements new measures to help coronavirus effort
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TAMWORTH Borough Council has said that in light of Government guidance regarding social distancing and tough new measures to help delay the spread of coronavirus, they are taking a number of actions to support the...
Staffordshire Steps Up Measures As Country Battles Coronavirus Update
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STAFFORDSHIRE’S Children’s Centre activities, libraries, the archive and heritage service and many day centres for older people are to close as the county steps up action in the coronavirus battle. The move will help protect...
Could new names be coming to former Co-op site?
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A PLANNING application submitted to Tamworth Borough Council has revealed plans for some big named retailers and cafes/restaurants to come to the former supermarket site in Wilnecote. The plans which were submitted to Tamworth Council...
Commissioner discusses the impact of his office in new report
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Politics/ Staffordshire
THE Staffordshire Commissioner and his team work with many partners and organisations and this year’s annual report gives a chance to learn what’s happened over the last year, but also more widely since 2013. Matthew...
Town centre regeneration to be discussed by Councillors
Appears in: / Business/ Politics/ Staffordshire
TAMWORTH Borough Council says that the regeneration and evolution of the town centre will come under the spotlight next week when all borough councillors take part in the State of Tamworth Debate. The annual debate...
Police working from Fire Station branded a success by chiefs
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'TAMWORTH Fire and Police', the new name for Tamworth Community Fire Station on Marlborough Way in Belgrave has been the new home for Police and Fire services within the Borough since December 2019. The move...
County Council makes switch to green energy
Appears in: / Environment/ Politics/ Staffordshire
STAFFORDSHIRE County Council is taking more steps to become a greener council, after switching to renewable energy. We reported last year that the County Council had declared a climate change emergency, and since then, the...
Staffordshire Commissioner holds final public performance meetings for police and fire and rescue
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Politics/ Staffordshire
MATTHEW Ellis, Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire and Rescue and Crime, will hold the final Public Performance Meetings of his tenure on Thursday 27 February at the County Buildings in Stafford. At these meetings, which...
Chief Fire Officer welcomes decision to increase investment
Appears in: / Environment/ Politics/ Staffordshire
STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service’s Chief Fire Officer, Becci Bryant has welcomed the decision by the Staffordshire Commissioner to increase the local council tax element for fire and rescue. Earlier this week we reported that...
Chief Constable welcomes decision to increase investment in Staffordshire Police
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Politics/ Staffordshire
TEMPORARY Chief Constable Nick Baker of Staffordshire Police has welcomed the decision by the Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire and Rescue, and Crime, and supported by the Staffordshire Police Fire and Crime Panel, to increase...