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Appeal for people not to fall victim to online puppy sale fraudsters
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POLICE in Staffordshire are warning people to be wary of online fraudsters purporting to be selling puppies and dogs after a rise in incidents over the past week. Social media-based selling site Facebook Marketplace and...
M6toll unveils programme to introduce ‘world class’ tolling system
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M6toll is to launch the first phase in a transformation of its existing tolling system infrastructure. The multi-million pound project will see Midlands Expressway Ltd, which operates the M6toll, introduce a ‘world class’ tolling system...
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NEWS CCTV appeal to find man in connection with Toy Store assault
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POLICE officers in Tamworth are appealing for witnesses to an incident in a toy store where a customer became aggressive and assaulted a member of staff. A CCTV image is now being circulated of a...
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NEWS Man arrested over drug possession after stop-and-search
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AN 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drug offences after he was stopped and searched by officers in Tamworth. Officers from the Operation Disrupt team stopped the man at about 1150 GMT on...
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NEWS Call to ‘embrace change and the future’ as new Leader elected to Tamworth Borough Council
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Politics/ Staffordshire
TAMWORTH Borough Council has a new Leader after Coiuncillor Jeremy Oates was appointed to the role with immediate effect during a meeting of the Full Council on Tuesday, February 23. Cllr Oates takes over from...
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NEWS Man sadly killed in Lichfield traffic collision
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OFFICERS from the Staffordshire and West Midlands Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses following a fatal collision in Lichfield. Police were called at 1430 GMT this afternoon (Wednesday 24 February) to reports of...
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NEWS People with learning disabilities in Staffordshire to get the COVID-19 vaccine
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THE COVID-19 vaccination programme in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent is getting ready to vaccinate all of those in the area who have a diagnosed learning disability. Under the guidelines from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and...
Could you be a local hero and become a Special Constable?
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Crime & Justice/ Staffordshire
ASPIRING voluntary officers are being urged to sign up to find out more about life in Staffordshire Police’s Special Constabulary as the recruitment process opens. A virtual familarisation session is set to run next month...
St Giles Hospice hailed for excellence of its education service
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Education & Employment/ Staffordshire
ST GILES Hospice has received prestigious national recognition for the excellence of its education services. The hospice Education and Training department has been awarded a Certificate of Endorsement from Skills for Care, an independent charity supporting...
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NEWS Dog owners offered reassurance after reported incidents in Tamworth
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DOG owners are being reassured over incidents of pet thefts and attempts in the Tamworth borough and surrounding areas as initial research indicates cases are low. And officers say the force will continue to respond...
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NEWS HiB announces the winners of university design project
Appears in: / Business/ Education & Employment/ Staffordshire
STUDENTS taking part in a collaborative project between HiB and the University of Wolverhampton have been awarded for their creative bathroom product designs. Four students have received prizes for their concepts which they developed as...
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NEWS Appeal for witnesses as man dies in A5 collision
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COLLISION investigators are appealing for information after a man has sadly died following a fatal road traffic collision near Tamworth last night. Officers were called at 7:45pm to a report of a road traffic collision on...
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NEWS A5 closed due to serious collision
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THE eastbound carriageway of the A5 has been closed near Tamworth tonight due to a serious collision. The incident occurred between the M6 Toll/A38 roundabout (near Weeford) and the A453 (near Mile Oak). Emergency services including...
Wild about Tamworth project enters its 16th year
Appears in: / Environment/ StaffordshireHeadline
NATURE reserves in Tamworth can continue to be cared for and families can get closer to nature after a partnership project received funding for another five years. The popular Wild About Tamworth project, is now...
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NEWS UPDATE: Missing Tamworth teenager found safe
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Missing 15-year-old Jordan Elliott, who was missing from Tamworth, has been found safe and well. Staffordshire Police have informed us this evening (Wednesday) that Jordan has been found safe and well. Thank you to everyone...
Prime Minister announces ‘Roadmap’ out of lockdown
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PRIME Minister Boris Johnson has announced that England is set to remove all legal limits on people's social contact by 21 June. In a speech to the House of Commons, The Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson...
A plea for patience issued by county council
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HEALTH officials in Staffordshire are issuing a plea for residents to remain patient and to keep following all the rules and getting tested regularly. Cases are falling locally but remain high with the new highly-transmissible...
Arrest after crack cocaine found on male in Bolehall
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POLICE have arrested a 19-year-old male after he was found to be in possession of crack cocaine in the Bolehall area of Tamworth. Officers stopped the unnamed 19-year-old man on Thomas Street, between Bolehall and...
Contacts of a Confirmed case of the South African Covid Variant in Tamworth to be Offered Testing
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PEOPLE who are known to have been in contact with an employee at a Tamworth business who has since identified as having the South African Covid variant are to be offered testing. The precautionary measure...
Shoppers provide emergency fund for Tamworth housing association
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Staffordshire/ Young People
AN organisation providing accommodation and support for young people aged 16-25 has received a New Year boost from Tamworth Co-operative Society. Generous shoppers at the Society’s fashion outlet in Colehill raised £500 for Tamworth Cornerstone...
Bluebird Care Tamworth and Lichfield Wins Small Business of the Year Award
Appears in: / Business/ Health/ Staffordshire
BLUEBIRD Care Tamworth and Lichfield has won the Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield & Tamworth and Cannock Chase, Birmingham Chambers of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award. Bluebird Care Tamworth and Lichfield have been operating...
First-time buyers in Tamworth can benefit from updated Help to Buy scheme
Appears in: / Property/ StaffordshireHeadline
FIRST-TIME buyers can take advantage of the revised Help to Buy scheme to get onto the housing ladder in Tamworth. The Government initiative was previously available on new-build homes priced up to £600,000, but...
REMINDER: Keep your keyless entry cars safe from would-be thieves
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Incidents & Appeals/ Staffordshire
OFFICERS from Staffordshire Police are reminding people how to keep their keyless entry cars safe from would-be thieves. To assist, at Tamworth Informed we have also put a store front together where you can buy...
Staffordshire’s carbon neutral plans agreed
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PLANS to transform Staffordshire into a carbon neutral county council by 2050 have been agreed today. The county council’s Climate Change Framework, which was agreed by cabinet today, sets out the steps the authority will...
Cheque this out! Tamworth Domestic Abuse Service nets £3,000 donation
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NEW ERA, the domestic abuse service, which supports children and adults in Tamworth and across Staffordshire, has netted an amazing £3,000 donation. The donation to New Era comes thanks to a group of courageous...
St Giles Hospice offers its first-ever London Marathon place to one lucky fundraiser
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Leisure & Sport/ Staffordshire
ST GILES Hospice is offering one lucky fundraiser the chance to run this year’s London Marathon after the hospice was awarded its first-ever charity place at the iconic event. With the public ballot for this year’s...
NPCC warn dog owners of criminals exploiting increase in prices and demand for puppies
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Incidents & Appeals/ Staffordshire
The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) are warning dog owners that criminals are exploiting the huge increase in prices and demand for puppies amid the ongoing Coronavirus restriction. Staffordshire Police are also warning residents to...
Schools and parents praised for their resilience during pandemic
Appears in: / Education & Employment/ StaffordshireHeadline
SCHOOLS and parents have been praised for their resilience throughout the pandemic, as February half-term starts this week. Staffordshire schools have been working hard to ensure all pupils, whether in school as the children of...