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Funding awarded to help prevent homelessness
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Vulnerable people across the Lichfield district who were housed during the pandemic will continue to be supported. Lichfield District Council is one of 274 councils that have successfully bid for Next Steps Accommodation funding from...
Staffordshire residents and businesses urged to embrace new NHS app
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THE NHS Covid-19 app and QR check-in launched today (24 September) in England and Wales. This means that certain premises, including council-run venues, will be legally required to display NHS QR posters. The county council has...
Nursery Announces Hockey Club Kit Sponsorsip
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A BRAND-NEW, purpose-built children’s nursery opening near Tamworth has announced it is sponsoring the new playing kit at Lichfield Hockey Club. Sheepwash Farm Day Nursery in Whittington has signed a three-year deal and will see...
The Wilnecote School Goes Virtual for Year 6 Pupils and Parents
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THIS year, schools across the country are having to come up with creative ways to show all the exciting opportunities available to families. The Wilnecote School is currently putting together it's virtual Open Evening to...
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NEWS Chief Constable issues statement in relation to new restrictions
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THE Chief Constable of Staffordshire has taken the step of issueing a public statement in relation to the new coronavirus restrictions and guidance announced by the Prime Minister earlier this week. This is what Gareth...
People warned to be vigilant of rogue traders
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PEOPLE from across Staffordshire are being urged to be vigilant following reports of doorstep criminals operating in the county. The warning from Staffordshire County Council’s Trading Standards service follows a number of reports where elderly...
Cycle St Giles Autumn fundraising event cancelled
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RISING COVID-19 infections and the announcement of new local restrictions have resulted in St Giles Hospice having to cancel its popular Cycle St Giles Autumn bike ride this year. The annual fundraising event, which had...
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NEWS Local COVID-19 test centre pilots to be extended
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LOCAL test centre pilots to help people with COVID-19 symptoms get tested in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire are to be rolled out again next week. The community testing centres in Fenton, Burton and Stafford have been...
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NEWS Staffordshire Residents Advised on new “lockdown” Areas from Tuesday
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PEOPLE in Staffordshire are being advised on travel to and from “lockdown” areas, as more places face new Covid-19 restrictions from Tuesday. Neighbouring Wolverhampton joins Birmingham, Sandwell and Solihull on a growing list of towns...
Highways investment money approved for Staffordshire
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AN extra £2 million for improving problem road drains, gully emptying and additional roadside grass cutting in Staffordshire has been confirmed. Staffordshire County Council’s Cabinet this week confirmed the additional investment for work to be...
Cash boost for voluntary and community sector approved
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DOZENS of groups and organisations working with vulnerable communities in Staffordshire are set to benefit from a new county council fund. The new #DoingOurBit Community Grants Scheme was given the green light this week (Wednesday...
Op Lightning strikes with 140 arrests in two weeks
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OFFICERS have stopped almost 1,400 cars and made 140 arrests as part Operation Lightning - an ongoing road policing operation across Staffordshire. Operation Lightning was set up to tackle criminals using the road network...
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NEWS Whittington Heath Golf Club contents auction before demolition
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A ‘PAR-FECT’ chance to own a piece of Midlands golfing history is teed up as the contents of Whittington Heath Golf Course’s historic clubhouse go under the hammer. WHGC are in the process of moving...
County council continues to back businesses through pandemic period
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BUSINESSES across Staffordshire continue to receive the backing of the county council and its partners through a range of targeted initiatives to combat the impact of Covid-19. With latest out-of-work claimant figures standing at 5...
Police chief praises public and urges continuing cooperation with guidelines
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A SENIOR police chief is appealing for people in Staffordshire to work together and follow the new ‘Rule of Six’ guidelines as efforts continue to prevent further spread of Covid19. Assistant Chief Constable Justin Bibby...
Small businesses are invited to join a free 12-month business membership
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SMALL businesses across Tamworth and Lichfield District are being offered a second opportunity to apply for a FREE 12-month membership to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). As part of the council’s focus on supporting...
Tamworth Company Invests £80,000 in New Machinery to Ramp Up NHS Production
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During the height of the pandemic, Wearwell also used its PPE expertise to manufacture and donate full sets of scrubs to the Marie Curie hospice in the West Midlands. TAMWORTH workwear manufacturer Wearwell has invested...
Tamworth Couple Taking Part in Dementia Research During a Pandemic
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WE often forget that for people living with dementia, they are not the only ones who are affected by the disease. It affects their family and the people around them. During September, which is Alzheimer's...
More investment for Staffordshire roads
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IMPROVING problem road drains, gullying emptying and additional roadside grass cutting are all being targeted with a £2 million county council investment. Staffordshire County Council is proposing spending the additional money on a range of...
£200k cash boost for voluntary and community sector
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DOZENS of groups and organisations working with vulnerable communities in Staffordshire are set to benefit from a new county council fund. The new #DoingOurBit Community Grants Scheme being made available by Staffordshire County Council is...
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NEWS COVID-19 Testing Unit In Tamworth Today
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A MOBILE Testing Unit will be in Tamworth Today (Wednesday) and Thursday offering COVID-19 tests to anyone who has symptoms of the virus. The centre at the Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital will be open...
School issues statement as 2 year groups sent home amid COVID fears
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PUPILS from two year groups have been sent home from a Tamworth High School this morning (Tuesday) after a pupil and staff member have tested positive for COVID-19. Around 400 pupils have now been sent...
COVID-19 case confirmed at Tamworth High School
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PUPILS have been sent home from a Tamworth High School this morning (Tuesday) after a pupil and staff member have tested positive for COVID-19. Around 200 pupils were being sent home this morning from the...
UK Parliament launches free online workshops for community and youth groups across West Midlands
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UK Parliament’s local outreach officers have now taken their community and youth group workshops online. Their sessions are designed to show groups in the West Midlands how the House of Commons and House of Lords...
Tamworth residents could save money by getting a water meter
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SOUTH Staffs Water is calling for Tamworth residents to try a water meter for up to two years to see how much money they can save. Just over 40% of householders in Tamworth have a...
Visitors to Tamworth bar advised to get tested after two positive cases
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CUSTOMERS who visited Bonds Bar in Church Street, Tamworth on Sunday 30 August are being urged to book a test for Covid-19. Two people who went to the bar that evening have since tested positive for...
Back to school walk, ride, park and stride begins
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THOUSANDS of pupils are walking, riding, or park and striding to school as the new term begins. Staffordshire County Council had appealed to parents of 112,000 pupils who make their own way to and...
Drayton Manor Park releases previously unseen archive footage to mark 70 years!
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Beloved family attraction, Drayton Manor Park, has released a series of never-before-seen archive photographs to mark its 70th birthday this year. The rare black and white images show what life at Drayton Manor Park was...