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Ankerside counts down to its Christmas cracker
> Community> Events> Staffordshire
ANKERSIDE Shopping Centre is just days away from welcomin two special guests who will be helping Tamworth get into the Christmas spirit, with a host of fun-packed festivities. This Sunday 25 November, a VIB (Very...
Staffordshire Commissioner Pledges continued support for businesses
> Business> Crime> Staffordshire
STAFFORDSHIRE Commissioner for Police, Fire and Rescue, and Crime, Matthew Ellis, will give a keynote speech about business crime at a conference in Staffordshire tomorrow. More than 50 delegates will be attending the Association of...
People reminded to be ‘scams aware’ as part of national campaign
> Community> Crime> Staffordshire
PEOPLE across Staffordshire are being urged to spot the signs of scams, report them and look out for those who may become victims themselves during a national awareness week. Staffordshire County Council’s trading standards team...
Fire death factors are the same again
> 999> Community> Staffordshire
STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service has relaunched the Fire Death Factors campaign which highlights the factors that are most likely to increase the risk of dying in an accidental fire. Recent evaluation of the statistics...
Tamworth manufacturer praised by Government as it opens vast new factory
> Business> Staffordshire> Technology
AWARD-WINNING British manufacturer Ascott Analytical Equipment Ltd has doubled its factory size with a large-scale expansion of its Midlands HQ. Ascott, which makes corrosion test chambers for some of the world’s biggest automotive and aerospace groups...
Know your consumer rights this Black Friday
> National> StaffordshireHeadline
PEOPLE looking for bargains online on Black Friday and throughout the Christmas and New Year sales period are being urged to get to know their rights and avoid scams. Staffordshire County Council’s trading standards team...
How life in Staffordshire and the Great War influenced one of the world’s great authors
> StaffordshireHeadline
SECOND Lieutenant J.R.R. Tolkien trained for the Great War in Staffordshire, spending time at Whittington Heath near Lichfield, at a musketry camp in Newcastle-under-Lyme and then at the WWI training camps on Cannock...
Drivers reminded to be ‘Bike Smart’ in latest road safety campaign
> Staffordshire> Travel & MotoringHeadline
DRIVERS in Staffordshire are being reminded to be more aware of and watch out for those on two wheels in a new road safety campaign. The ‘Bike Smart’ campaign is part of Road Safety...
Commissioner calls for more NHS help in tackling violent crime
> Crime> StaffordshireHeadline
THE Staffordshire Commissioner has called for better cooperation between the NHS and law enforcement to help tackle knife crime across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. Matthew Ellis, the Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire and Rescue and Crime...
There’s enough to go around – over 65s should book their flu vaccinations now!
> Health & NHS> StaffordshireHeadline
PEOPLE aged over 65s are being urged to book their flu jab and enjoy the benefits of a flu-free winter. There are no shortages and everyone who requires one can get one, with patients...
Centuries of life on Cannock Chase Retold in new exhibition at Tamworth Library
> StaffordshireHeadline
PEOPLE interested in learning more about Cannock Chase’s fascinating history can now do so in a new pop-up exhibition set to tour the county’s libraries. Using the latest LIDAR and Aerial photography technology, the Chase through...
Chainsaw used by police in hunt for drugs
> Crime> StaffordshireHeadline
A CHAINSAW has been used by police officers to cut through a reinforced and braced door at a Tamworth property in their fight against illegal drugs. Yesterday morning, Thursday 15 November, officers from Tamworth...
Council to consider new approach to children and young people’s mental health
> Children & Young People> Health & NHS> Staffordshire
A PROPOSED new approach to helping children and young people with mental health issues in Staffordshire will be considered by Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet next week (November 21). If agreed, the new joint approach by...
Businesses urged to have their say and help shape a West Midlands economy fit for the future
> Business> Staffordshire> West Midlands
LOCAL businesses are invited to have their say on how to build on economic potential and ensure a regional economy fit for the future. The Local Industrial Strategy Consultation will take place at Lichfield District...
Construction reaches halfway point at new homes development in Tamworth
> Business> Property, Planning & Development> Staffordshire
ALMOST 50 new homes have been sold at a new homes development in Tamworth, where building work has now reached the halfway stage. Ashberry Homes’ Oaklands development, off Ashby Road, has been particularly popular with...
Staffordshire skills boost revealed as near full employment continues
> Education & Employment> StaffordshireHeadline
THE number of people without qualifications in Staffordshire has been reduced by 50 per cent over the last four years as the county continues to see near full employment. Skills leaders say close working between...
It’s a family affair as electrical company receives another trophy for the cabinet
> Business> Staffordshire
A FAMILY-RUN firm of electricians received the ‘shock’ of their lives after winning a major regional award in recognition of sustained growth and commitment to family values. Mr Electric Birmingham North was crowned Family Business of...
Parents claim millions of hours of childcare
> Children & Young People> StaffordshireHeadline
STAFFORDSHIRE parents are claiming millions of hours of funded childcare for their three and four-year-olds. Latest figures show more than 7.7 million hours a year of pre-school care are being claimed by nearly 6...
Consultation begins on special needs education
> Children & Young People> Education & Employment> Staffordshire
PLANS to educate more special needs pupils closer to home are at the heart of a new plan under consultation. Parents, carers and schools are taking part in a countywide consultation over the future of Staffordshire’s...
Have your say on community proposals for crossing patrols
> Children & Young People> Council & Politics> Staffordshire
PEOPLE can their say on proposals to encourage more communities to support and fund their local school crossing patrol. Staffordshire County Council is proposing to no longer fund patrols from September 2019 as it needs to close...
Ankerside joins Purple Tuesday campaign
> Business> Community> Events
ANKERSIDE Shopping Centre has announced that it is taking part in Purple Tuesday, the UK’s first-ever national, accessible shopping day - a campaign which has been created to recognise the importance and needs of customers with...
How the Great War affected Staffordshire
> National> StaffordshireHeadline
URGING women to ‘make’ their men enlist, the rising price of food and teaching children to milk cows to replace farmhands were all concerns in Staffordshire during the Great War. Life on Staffordshire’s Home Front...