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NEWS County set to mark Holocaust Memorial Day
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STAFFORDSHIRE is set to mark Holocaust Memorial Day with events of Remembrance and reconciliation. Monday, January 27 will mark 75 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi death camp. Various services, displays, lectures and...
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NEWS Tamworth business hopes to celebrate 30th anniversary with award win
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Tamworth-based business Shire Leasing has been shortlisted for the 'Lichfield and Tamworth Large Business of the Year' award at the 2020 Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield and Tamworth annual dinner and awards on the 24 of January...
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NEWS Family pay tribute to Isaac Ahmed who sadly died on A38
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A FAMILY have paid tribute to a 'loveable' man who sadly died after falling from a bridge in Burton-on-Trent on Tuesday. Isaac Ahmed, 28, from Burton-on-Trent, died after falling from the Hillfield Lane bridge on...
Dementia-friendly matting introduced at Ankerside
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AS part of its commitment to becoming an even more inclusive space for the community, Ankerside Shopping Centre has added new floor mats at each of its entrances in a bid to help people with...
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NEWS Major construction activity in 2020 to pave way for more jobs in Staffordshire
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MAJOR business and transport development projects picking up the pace throughout 2020 will pave the way for more job creation, Staffordshire’s economic growth leader has said. Both Stafford and Lichfield will see significant progress on...
Man charged in connection with collision where police officer was hurt
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POLICE have confirmed that a man has been charged in connection with a collision where an officer was injured in Tamworth yesterday afternoon. Following the incident on Tuesday 21 January, an injured police officer was...
Appeal following fatal collision on A38 in Burton
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Officers in Staffordshire are appealing for witnesses following the death of a man who fell from a bridge in Burton-on-Trent yesterday morning (21 January). A report of a man in distress on a bridge over...
300 Cyber Champions to fight online fraud
Appears in: / Business/ Crime & Justice/ Staffordshire
THREE hundred Cyber Champions in the workplace have been trained across Staffordshire as part of an initiative to fight online fraud. Cybercrime is a security threat facing organisations of all sizes across all sectors, along...
UPDATE – Missing Burntwood pensioner found safe and well
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OFFICERS from Staffordshire Police have thanked the public for sharing their appeal in the hunt for a missing Burntwood pensioner. Patricia Pomlett from has now been found safe and well....
Businesses urged to use FREE Brexit business support
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Local businesses can now receive free Brexit advice and support, from a Tamworth Borough Council Growth Advisor, based at the Tamworth Enterprise Centre (TEC). Growth Advisor, Louise Stolz, is offering help to small and medium-sized...
Lichfield Council supports Big Energy Saving Week 2020
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LICHFIELD District Council is using this year’s Big Energy Saving Week to highlight its energy advice line - Warmer Homes, Greener District. Big Energy Saving Week is running from 20 to 26 January 2020. This...
Views of new and expectant mums needed to help improve local maternity services
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THE Together We’re Better health and care partnership is holding five maternity focus groups across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent throughout January and February. The partnership aims to use these focus groups to speak to new mums...
Search begins for panel members to help transform health and care across Staffordshire
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THE search has begun for volunteers to form a new People’s Panel that will provide views and advice on plans to transform health and care services from the comfort of their own homes. The panel...
New operator for recycling centres in Staffordshire
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A NEW operator is taking over the running of Staffordshire’s household waste recycling sites. Amey will take over the day-to-day management responsibility for Staffordshire County Council’s 14 centres, from the current contractor FCC, at the...
The Care Quality Commission says St Giles Hospice is Outstanding
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STAFF and volunteers at St Giles Hospice are starting the new year on a high after receiving an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) – the independent regulator of health and social care...
Apollo Strengthens Management Team
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TAMWORTH based Apollo, the UK’s largest privately-owned liquid adhesive, sealant, primer and coating manufacturer has welcomed Mark Hamlin as Director of Manufacturing boosting the leadership team. Mark Hamlin’s appointment signifies the latest stage in Apollo’s...
Work on sprinkler installations in Tamworth high-rises now complete
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WORK has now been completed on the sprinkler installations in residential blocks in Tamworth making 396 flats in the town safer. Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service worked in partnership with Tamworth Borough Council as part...
Warning after eight animals pulled out of house fire
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STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service is urging residents not to leave pets in the kitchen following a serious house fire in Hartshill. The plea comes after a number of animals were rescued and two...
Police recover millions of pounds worth of ’dirty money’ 
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FINANCIAL investigators in the Midlands swooped to recover almost £3.5 million of ill-gotten gains in just 12 months as West Midlands Police seeks to ensure criminals don’t profit from ’dirty money.’ The force’s...
Investment planned to continue libraries’ success
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STAFFORDSHIRE’S transformed library service is all set to continue thriving with investment committed until 2025. The proposal follows the service’s evolution in recent years while maintaining 43 libraries across the county. There are now 27...
Deadline for primary applications looms
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TIME is running out for parents to get their primary school applications in before the 15 January 2020 deadline. Last year, the county council offered nine out of 10 parents their first choice primary school...
Make volunteering at a St Giles Hospice shop your New Year’s resolution for 2020
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St Giles Hospice is calling on people to help make a real difference to the lives of local patients and their families in 2020 by volunteering at one of its charity shops. By making a...
Go green and support a local charity by recycling your Christmas cards with St Giles Hospice
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Environment/ Staffordshire
People can make a New Year’s resolution to protect the environment and support a great local charity at the same time by donating their old Christmas cards to St Giles Hospice. As the decorations get...
Local businesses are being urged to join this years Tamworth Urban Arts and Sports Festivities
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Local businesses are being urged to join this years Tamworth Urban Arts and Sports Festival and sponsor activities for the month-long event in 2020. To celebrate 10 years of NUE Organiser's plan to host a...
Log your support now and help St Giles Hospice break Christmas Treecycle record
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Environment/ Staffordshire
An army of volunteers will be hitting the streets of Lichfield, Burton, Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth and Walsall next week to collect Christmas trees in return for a small donation to St Giles Hospice. Last year...
Staffordshire residents recognised in New Year’s Honours
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People from Staffordshire have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours List alongside household names from sports, entertainment and the arts. Three residents have been honoured by Her Majesty the Queen with MBEs for their...
Locals help rename four malls at Ankerside
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Ankerside Shopping Centre is thanking the hundreds of people who helped choose new names for its four malls in a campaign to celebrate the town’s rich heritage. Mall 1, Mall 2, Mall 3 and Mall...
‘Life-saving’ service open throughout festive season
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Brighter Futures’ Staffordshire Mental Health Helpline Service will be open as normal during the Christmas period to support people with concerns about their mental health. Available 365 days-a-year, the Helpline operates out of hours and...