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Parking strategy to promote High Streets in Staffordshire
/ Council & Politics/ Staffordshire/ Tourism & Leisure
IMPROVED on-street parking is being introduced to help town centres and communities in Staffordshire. The move follows consultation with district and borough councils after Staffordshire County Council agreed on the broad strategy in 2015.Unfortunately...
Relaxed Atmosphere, Rustic Furniture and Really Good Coffee!
/ Business/ Staffordshire/ Tourism & Leisure
AFTER seeing lots of amazing Instagram and Facebook posts from this Coffee House, we decided to pay an unannounced (and anonymous) visit this morning to see if it lived up to the snaps! First of...
Looking for a Cafe or Restaurant for a bite to eat? You may want to check our list first
/ Business/ Health & NHS/ Tourism & Leisure
TAMWORTH and the surrounding area has a great selection of cafes and restaurants for if you want to take the weight off your feet whilst having a bite to eat, but do you know...
Tamworth’s most hygienic Takeaways – and the others you may want to avoid…
/ Business/ Health & NHS/ Tourism & Leisure
TAMWORTH has a vast selection of Takeaways for if you are feeling peckish, but do you know how hygienically your food has been prepared? Fortunately, in Tamworth and Fazeley, there are far more 5 point rated...
Flights suspended at Birmingham Airport
/ Tourism & Leisure/ Travel & MotoringHeadline
FLIGHTS in and out of Birmingham Airport were suspended this evening (Sunday) due to an Air Traffic Control Fault. A statement from the Airport has said; "Birmingham Airport has had to temporarily suspend services...
Christmas comes early for local arts group and helps secure 2019 event
/ Arts/ Events/ Tourism & Leisure
CHRISTMAS has come early for local arts group New urban era after being awarded a substantial grant from Arts Council England to develop the organisation and host the annual Tamworth urban arts and sports festival...
Twycross Zoo offers a festive treat for educators
/ Education & Employment/ Tourism & Leisure
TWYCROSS Zoo is gifting educators FREE* entry from Boxing Day until New Years Eve, Wednesday 26th December to Monday 31st December 2018 in recognition of all their hard work and commitment throughout the year...
Pantomime Stars kicked out of Wetherspoons!
/ Business/ Staffordshire/ Tourism & Leisure
PANTOMIME actors finished another show at QEMS Theatre last night (Wednesday) and decided to unwind at Wetherspoons in Tamworth – but they were kicked out! Four of the stars of Dick Whittington went into...
Thigh slapping puns and innuendos galore at Tamworth Panto
/ Arts/ Events/ Staffordshire
TAMWORTH Pantomime Company bring a performance to the town every year, and this year it is the tale of Dick Whittington.  We went along to see how good it was - oh yes we...
Mercian singers bringing Christmas cheer
/ Events/ Tourism & Leisure
IF you are looking for a festive treat, then join the Mercian Singers for an evening of popular Christmas songs this Saturday, December 15, at Wilnecote Parish Hall. The Mercian Singers concert will offer an...
Do you want reduced price entry to Twycross Zoo this weekend? This is how…
/ Tourism & LeisureHeadline
FESTIVE fashionistas are invited to join Twycross Zoo this weekend and enjoy a cracking offer of £15 per adult and £10 per child!* From Saturday 15th – Sunday 16th December 2018, visitors who turn...
Drayton Manor Park Welcomes 2,000 Children to Experience Magical Christmas
/ Children & Young People/ Community/ Staffordshire
DRAYTON Manor Park has teamed up with the KidsOut charity and the Rotary International District to welcome more than 2,000 disadvantaged children and their carers to exclusively experience its award-winning Drayton’s Magical Christmas...
Crest Nicholson Employee Cycles from Vietnam to Cambodia for Variety, the Children’s Charity
/ Community/ Property, Planning & Development/ Tourism & Leisure
A CREST Nicholson Midlands division employee has cycled from Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam to Angkor Wat in Cambodia, raising over £7,000 for Variety, the Children’s Charity. The epic journey across Asia saw...
Shoppers to enjoy free town centre parking and Christmas Eve market this festive season
/ Tourism & Leisure/ Travel & MotoringHeadline
TRADERS, shoppers and visitors to Tamworth are being given an early Christmas present – free festive car parking and a Christmas Eve market. Parking will be free in all of Tamworth Borough Council’s car...
Free Creative Network launched for local artists and venues
/ Arts/ Tourism & LeisureHeadline
LOCAL artists and venues are invited to join a new and exciting hub to bring creative people and event organisers together in Tamworth. Free to sign up, Tamworth Creative Network is an online platform developed...
Tamworth Singer-Songwriting duo, release new Video
/ Arts/ Tourism & Leisure
TAMWORTH based singer-songwriting duo 'One Week Later', has an exciting new video out on YouTube to coincide with the general digital release of a new EP entitled, 'Things That Make No Sense'. The duo of...
Dares is coming to Tamworth!
/ Business/ Staffordshire/ Tourism & Leisure
IT has been announced that a new bar will be coming to Tamworth this month; and they are recruiting! Davenports Brewery has said that it is proud to announce its latest Dares Bar is to...
Drayton Manor Hotel ranked in the top 25 Family-Friendly Hotels in the UK
/ Business/ Staffordshire/ Tourism & Leisure
DRAYTON Manor Park’s on-site, four-star hotel has been named sixth in the 25 top-ranked family-friendly hotels in the United Kingdom, as chosen by the TripAdvisor community. The hotel caters for both the modern family and...
Drayton Manor Park receives impressive recognition at Enjoy Staffordshire Awards 2018
/ Business/ Staffordshire/ Tourism & Leisure
DRAYTON Manor Park has received top recognition in four categories at this year’s Enjoy Staffordshire Awards, including The Graeme Whitehead Award to Colin Bryan, CEO of the park, for his outstanding contribution to tourism in...
Christmas comes early for local heroes at Twycross Zoo 
/ 999/ Health & NHS/ Tourism & Leisure
IN recognition of local heroes who may be working over the festive bank holidays, Twycross Zoo is giving the gift of twelve days of free entry to all serving Armed Forces, Emergency Services and...
Fancy a visit to a Winter Wonderland? Try Tamworth’s SnowDome!
/ Tourism & LeisureHeadline
RIGHT on our doorstep, in the heart of Tamworth, you will find an amazing Winter Wonderland to be explored! On stepping inside this enchanting wonderland you will find real snow, Father Christmas and a host...
Tamworth Voices and Mercian singers bringing Christmas cheer
/ Arts/ Events/ Tourism & Leisure
POPULAR Christmas concerts return in December when Tamworth Voices and Mercian Singers perform at popular Tamworth venues for a night of festive cheer. The Tamworth Voices concert will be extra special this year as special guests...