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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...
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...
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...
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...
Show domestic abuse the red card as football returns
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Leisure & Sport/ Staffordshire
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...
Blackpool illuminations to stretch over Christmas for the first time ever
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Whether you love it or hate it now, many of us in Tamworth have happy memories of visiting Blackpool and 'the lights' over the years. Whether it be a day-trip with the family, a coach...
Exciting new sports pitch at Tamworth Enterprise College is preparing for kick off
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CONSTRUCTION of a new 3G pitch for people of all ages is now in its final three weeks of build, thanks to three-quarters of a million-pound sports project to create a full size, outdoor artificial...
Dispersal order in place at Cannock beauty spot
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OFFICERS have dispersal orders in place following a spout of anti-social behaviour at beauty spots across the county. Staffordshire Police has put a dispersal order in place on Marquis Drive in Cannock following a number...
Bolehall shoppers’ dividends help girl footballers to reach their training goals
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ONE of Tamworth’s best-known and long-established junior football clubs has netted a much-needed donation from kind-hearted shoppers at Bolehall Co-op. St John’s Junior Football Club will use the £500 grant to buy new training equipment...
Latest figures show importance of tourism to Staffordshire economy
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AS the Coronavirus lockdown approaches its scheduled conclusion, the county’s official tourist board has released latest figures demonstrating the importance of tourism to the Staffordshire economy. To coincide with the return of the annual English...
Libraries continue to see rise in demand for e-books
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PEOPLE looking to keep themselves entertained over the bank holiday weekend are being reminded of the range of e-books and e-magazines available from Staffordshire’s libraries service. The reminder comes as the demand for the eBook...
Police chiefs appeal to country park visitors to stick with guidelines to help control COVID spread
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POLICE chiefs across the south of the county are urging people to continue to do their bit this bank holiday weekend to control the spread of the virus by staying at home as much as...
Ten-year infrastructure plan to improve county walking and cycling network published
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A PLAN to deliver improved cycling and walking networks and increase participation will need over £30million investment in towns across Staffordshire over the next decade. The local cycling and walking infrastructure plan (LCWIP) sets out...
Festival cancelled due to COVID-19
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SAD news into the newsroom this morning - this summer’s Statfold Barn Festival in Tamworth has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Organisers of the festival have taken the difficult decision after closely following...
Phased reopening of County Council’s country park car parks
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Visitor centres and children’s playgrounds will remain closed for the time being. CAR parks at Staffordshire County Council’s country parks began a phased reopening from today, Wednesday, 13th May. The move follows the Government’s updated...
RNLI plans to provide reduced lifeguard service on beaches this summer
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The RNLI hoping to put lifeguard patrols on around 70 beaches across the UK and Channel Islands DESPITE the challenges of the coronavirus outbreak, the RNLI hopes to provide a lifeguard service on around 30%...
Police appeal following busy weekend on Cannock Chase
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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
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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
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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?
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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 &amp...
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...