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Police appeal following busy weekend on Cannock Chase
Appears in: / Incidents & Appeals/ Leisure & Sport/ Staffordshire
POLICE across Staffordshire are asking people who visit Cannock Chase for their exercise to make sure they keep to their family groups and not congregate with other walkers and cyclists, in order to stop the...
Keen cyclist backs St Giles Hospice exercise challenge
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A KEEN cyclist whose father was cared for at St Giles Hospice is backing its new Miles 4 St Giles fundraising campaign and urging people to sign up during their days in lockdown. Miles 4...
Wave a flag to celebrate St George’s Day at home
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Leisure & Sport/ Staffordshire
TAMWORTH’S popular St George’s Day extravaganza may be cancelled this year due to the coronavirus crisis, but staff from Tamworth Castle and the council’s Arts and Events team are still getting into the spirit of...
Make a difference in a month with new St Giles Hospice campaigns
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CHARITY supporters can make a real difference during their days in lockdown and use their daily exercise to support local people by raising vital funds for St Giles Hospice. Two new fundraising initiatives have been...
Drayton Manor wishes Silver the Cockatoo a very happy 40th birthday with a special carrot cake!
Appears in: / Environment/ Leisure & Sport/ Staffordshire
TAMWORTH'S local theme park and zoo are celebrating a very special birthday this week as one of its feathered residents turned 40! Drayton Manor Park’s oldest white cockatoo, Silver, has been the centre of attention...
Twycross Zoo launches vital fundraising to protect its future ahead of what would have been one of its busiest weekends of the year!
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MIDLANDS conservation charity, Twycross Zoo, has launched an appeal for donations and is calling on help from its loyal communities to raise funds to celebrate its 57 year past and protect its future. Welcoming over...
Rural police chief calls for public to stop travelling to county beauty spots
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Leisure & Sport/ Staffordshire
POLICE have put out a call for people not to travel to the county’s popular beauty spots and countryside parks during the Covid-19 outbreak. Chief Inspector Mark Thorley has made the call following concerns...
Country Park facilities close to safeguard public
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VISITOR centres, toilets, cafes, children’s play areas, barbecue facilities and car parks at Staffordshire’s country parks have closed. Government guidance allows people outdoors for ‘one piece of exercise per day’, such as cycling, walking or...
Could new names be coming to former Co-op site?
Appears in: / Leisure & Sport/ Politics/ Property
A PLANNING application submitted to Tamworth Borough Council has revealed plans for some big named retailers and cafes/restaurants to come to the former supermarket site in Wilnecote. The plans which were submitted to Tamworth Council...
Drayton Manor Park set to reopen following major Storm Dennis flooding
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TAMWORTH-based family attraction, Drayton Manor Park, will be re-opening this weekend after it was forced to closed 12 days ago due to severe flooding in the park. The park closed at midday on Sunday...
Call to nominate Heroes for the FA & McDonald’s Grassroots Football Awards
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THE FA, McDonald’s UK and Sir Geoff Hurst are looking to celebrate grassroots football volunteers in the 2020 FA & McDonald’s Grassroots Football Awards Nominations are officially open for this year’s FA &...
Riders gearing up for Cycle St Giles Spring event
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A CYCLIST whose father-in-law was cared for at St Giles Hospice is calling on riders to saddle up for the Cycle St Giles Spring fundraising ride in May. Warehouse supervisor Phil Langham, aged 51, took...
Work due to start on new community sports pitch at Tamworth Enterprise College
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Construction of a new 3G pitch for people of all ages, is about to start work at the end of the month, thanks to three-quarters of a million-pound sports project to create a full size...
Staffordshire Police team up with local clubs to stamp out racism and discriminatory behaviour in football
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Leisure & Sport/ Staffordshire
OVER the next few weeks Staffordshire Police will be highlighting its support to football clubs in the fight against racism and discriminatory behaviour. Staffordshire Police have teamed up with Stoke City, Port Vale and Burton...
Drayton Manor closes due to flooding in the aftermath of Storm Dennis
Appears in: / Business/ Leisure & Sport/ Staffordshire
WHILE the UK recovers from two weeks of extreme weather, Drayton Manor Park is experiencing the aftermath, with significant flooding in the park meaning it will remain closed until at least Wednesday this week. To...
Your Country needs you! - Dance for VE Day
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ENGLISH Heritage is calling on the nation to ‘Dance for VE Day’ to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of Second World War in Europe. Over the May Bank Holiday, the charity will lend...
Cyclists to ride up Mount Everest inside Tamworth bike shop
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AN intrepid team of St Giles fundraisers is preparing to cycle all the way to the top of Mount Everest… without ever leaving a Tamworth bike shop! Eight cyclists – led by long-time hospice supporter...
Amington Garden Village shares the love with Valentine’s Bake Off event
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LOVE is in the air at a local housing development, where the community has been invited to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a special baking masterclass hosted by Great British Bake Off stars Val and Louise...
Food allergies shouldn’t ruin your Valentine’s Day
Appears in: / Entertainment/ Leisure & Sport/ Staffordshire
IN the run-up to the most romantic day of the year, people and food businesses are being reminded of the importance of clear allergen and ingredient information. With the county’s restaurants and eateries gearing up...
Challenge yourself in 2020 with a St Giles Hospice fundraising trek
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Leisure & Sport/ Staffordshire
PEOPLE who have challenged themselves to get more fresh air and exercise in 2020 are being invited to join a St Giles Hospice treks and trails event. Walkers wanting to stay on the path to...
Twycross Zoo forecasts fun this February half term
Appears in: / Environment/ Leisure & Sport/ Young People
WHATEVER the weather, there’s so much to see and do at Twycross Zoo during February half term! Families looking for a fun-filled day out should head to the Midlands conservation charity, where they can see...
Drayton Manor Park has ‘engine-eous’ way to keep families entertained this February half term!
Appears in: / Entertainment/ Leisure & Sport/ Young People
LOCAL family-favourite attraction, Drayton Manor Park, has the perfect way to keep the kids entertained this February half term. The Staffordshire-based park is inviting families from across the UK to spend their half-term break (8...
February half term fun in Lichfield
Appears in: / Entertainment/ Leisure & Sport/ Young People
FROM tennis and basketball to indoor football and park workshops, keep your children and young people busy this half-term in neighbouring Lichfield. Lichfield District Council has launched its February half-term holiday programme, which has a...
Businesses and St Giles Hospice unite to give special gift to bereaved local family
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Kind-hearted businesses have teamed up with staff and volunteers at St Giles Hospice to give a special extra Christmas present to a bereaved local family. Liam and Naomi Wright and their dad Andrew, from Lichfield...
Santa leads the pack at Tamworth Castle’s St Giles Hospice Rudolph Run
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A squadron of Santas and a forest of Christmas trees led elves, Christmas presents and reindeer as festive fundraisers hit the road for the annual St Giles Hospice Rudolph Run at Tamworth Castle. The popular...
Local family attraction helps disadvantaged children enjoy a Christmas to remember
Appears in: / Leisure & Sport/ Staffordshire/ West Midlands
Local family-favourite attraction Drayton Manor Park gave thousands of underprivileged children a Christmas to remember when it welcomed charity, KidsOut, to its annual Drayton’s Magical Christmas event this week. The park welcomed over 3,000...
Lovell Sponsors Coton Green Girls Under 12s
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Lovell Sponsors Coton Green Girls Under 12s Coton Green Girls Under 12s will be sporting a striking new shirt this season thanks to local partnership homes developer, Lovell Partnerships Limited. Based at Marston Park, Tamworth...
Meet TV auctioneer at John Lewis Tamworth event
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SPECIALISTS from the world of jewellery, antiques and auctions have teamed up with John Lewis & Partners Tamworth for an exclusive pre-Christmas event. The Ventura Park store will be welcoming Richard Winterton Auctioneers for...

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