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NEWS Concern for missing Tamworth man
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OFFICERS from Staffordshire Police are becoming increasingly concerned for missing Mark Minchin from Tamworth. The 57-year-old was last seen in the Stationfields area of the town at around noon on Tuesday 7 July. Mark is described as...
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NEWS Good news for couples as Wedding ceremonies resume in Staffordshire
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FROM Saturday 4 July, wedding and Civil Partnership ceremonies in Staffordshire were given the go-ahead at registration offices and approved venues deemed COVID-secure. The decision by Staffordshire County Council’s Registration Service to allow the weddings...
Extra help for children delivered during pandemic
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AN additional £1.3 million has been spent keeping vulnerable children and families in Staffordshire safe during the Coronavirus lockdown. Staffordshire County Council’s Children and Families Services department invested heavily to cope with the unprecedented...
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NEWS Witness appeal following serious assault in Wilnecote
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OFFICERS from Staffordshire Police are appealing for information after a man was seriously assaulted in Tamworth. The assault took place just before midnight on Friday 26 June, a 19-year-old man was knocked to the ground...
Public urged to plan ahead as pubs and bars re-open
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POLICE in Staffordshire are urging people to plan ahead if they intend to go out this weekend as pubs and bars across the region get set to re-open. They are asking people to remember, that...
Senior fire officer urges people to not take unnecessary risks at county’s beauty spots
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A SENIOR fire officer is calling on people to be sensible and not take any unnecessary risks when exploring the county’s beauty spots. Deputy Fire Chief at Staffordshire Fire and Rescue, Rob Barber has issued...
Community learning programme thrives despite COVID-19 crisis
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A COUNTY council-led adult community learning service is thriving despite lockdown restrictions thanks to prompt adaptation by teachers and participants. Whilst predominantly a classroom-based and face-to-to face service pre-COVID-19, the Staffordshire Community Learning Service quickly...
Funding boost for St Giles Hospice as Tamworth shop re-opens
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A VITAL funding lifeline has opened once more for St Giles Hospice as the charity begins a phased re-opening of its shops, including the store in Tamworth. The hospice began re-opening a number of its...
Children urged to join Silly Squad for Summer Reading Challenge
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ Staffordshire/ Young People
CHILDREN from across Staffordshire are invited to join Silly Squad as part of this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. Supported by Staffordshire County Council’s Libraries Service, the Summer Reading Challenge is the annual campaign to encourage...
Join a ‘Virtual Bloom’ celebration this July
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THE 2020 Tamworth in Bloom campaign may have been cancelled this year due to Covid-19 crisis, but Tamworth’s Bloom team are asking residents to join their ‘online virtual tour'. The Tamworth in Bloom team will...
Takeaway owner puts allergy sufferer’s life at risk
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Health/ Staffordshire
A STAFFORDSHIRE takeaway owner has been sentenced to a 20-week suspended prison sentence and ordered to carry out 150 hours unpaid community work for breaching food safety laws. The limited company running the business was...
Free Call blockers for vulnerable residents
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PEOPLE who receive regular nuisance sales calls could soon benefit from a free call blocking device fitted to their telephones as part of a national scheme. With research by Age UK showing that elderly residents...
Drayton Manor Park confirms reopening plans
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TEMPERATURE checks for all guests upon arrival, reduced capacity, regular ride sanitation and a new virtual queuing system – that’s life after lockdown for the Tamworth family atrtraction, which will reopen on Saturday 4 July. Drayton...
Police warning following unauthorised car cruising meet in Tamworth
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POLICE are issuing a reminder that a Public Space Protection Order is in place in Tamworth, following an unauthorised ‘car meet’ in the town. At around 2230 BST last night (24 June) Staffordshire Police received...
New bucket list reveals a yearning for the great outdoors and to help society
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ENJOYING the great outdoors, gardening and giving back to society are just some of the must-haves on the West Midlands’ new normal bucket list. According to research carried out across the West Midlands by The...
Families allowed back in Tamworth Co-op funeral cars as staff fit new safety screens
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TAMWORTH Co-op’s main funeral home has taken delivery of two vehicle screens which will enable it to lift its temporary ban on families travelling to services in traditional limousines. The screens have been fitted into...
Deputy Commissioner thanks Specials for their contribution in keeping Tamworth safe
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DEPUTY Staffordshire Commissioner Sue Arnold spent the day with the Specials and neighbourhood policing team at Tamworth, to thank them for the work they are doing to support communities during the coronavirus pandemic. As part...
Stay safe while enjoying the warm weather outdoors this week
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PEOPLE enjoying this week’s hot weather at Staffordshire’s country parks should use common sense, observe social distancing and stay safe. That’s the message from Staffordshire County Council regarding use of its country parks and green...
Getting Tamworth re-opened for business
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WITH the United Kingdom COVID Alert system rating moving from Level 4 to Level 3, it has led to a continued slow reduction in restrictions and part of that has been the re-opening of Tamworth...
Staffordshire to celebrate Armed Forces Day online
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PEOPLE from across Staffordshire are being invited to pay tribute to members of the Armed Forces, as the county prepares to celebrate Armed Forces Day on Saturday 27 June. This year, because of the Coronavirus...
Five arrested in connection with illegal raves
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POLICE investigating the organisation of illegal raves in parts of Staffordshire have today arrested five men. Initially Staffordshire Police reported that a group of 4 - aged between 20 and 24 - had been detained...
Man given suspended sentence after person crushed by lorry in Lichfield
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A MAN who failed to apply his handbrake correctly and killed a man, as a result, has been given a six-month sentence suspended for two years. Konstantin Georgiev, of Corran Road, Stafford, was sentenced today...
40-metre oxygen tank travels around Fazeley’s small roundabout!
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THIS morning, Friday 19 June saw the final day of a huge 40-metre (131' 3") long oxygen tank travelling through Staffordshire from the County border with Cheshire to the border with Warwickshire. The...
One in three people targeted by a scammer during lockdown
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OVER a third of British adults (36%) have been the target of a scam since lockdown began, according to research by Citizens Advice. The charity has seen calls from members of the public concerned about...
Staffordshire Commissioner backs call to review legal aid means testing for domestic abuse victims
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STAFFORDSHIRE Commissioner Matthew Ellis is backing domestic abuse service New Era’s call for a review of means-testing for victims seeking legal aid. Currently, legal aid means tests include all assets held by a victim, including...
Tamworth’s new Mayor named at the town’s first ever virtual ‘Mayor-making’
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TAMWORTH has this week welcomed Cllr Rosemary Claymore as the new mayor and she has the ambition of promoting the amazing people and pride in the town. The ‘virtual’ chains were handed over by outgoing...
Show domestic abuse the red card as football returns
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FANS will be looking forward to the football season getting underway again after professional sport was put on hold due to the coronavirus lockdown. However, matches can often mean an increase in domestic violence and...
Respect the countryside and each other this weekend
Appears in: / Environment/ StaffordshireHeadline
BELIEVE it or not, there is some warm weather forecast for Father’s Day weekend and Staffordshire residents and visitors are being urged to respect the countryside and each other. Until recent colder, damper weather discouraged...