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Train service overhaul boost for county’s residents and its economy
Appears in: / Staffordshire/ TransportHeadline
MAJOR changes to train services in Staffordshire introduced this weekend will improve passengers’ experience and benefit businesses, the county’s economy leader has said. Mark Winnington is also vice chairman of the West Midlands Rail...
Hopwas bridge to remain closed for ‘up to four weeks’
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A BRIDGE in Hopwas is to remain closed for a period of up to four weeks due to repairs to and replacement of water mains along the A51 it has emerged. Last week we...
More trains, refurbished carriages and extra seats for commuter services into and out of Tamworth
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TAMWORTH’S MP, Christopher Pincher, and the West Midlands Railway service recently met to go through the new plans for the lines running through Tamworth. West Midlands Railway run two lines that go through the Tamworth...
New countywide multi-operator day travel pass launched
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AN all-day travel pass allowing multiple journeys on Staffordshire’s main five operators has been launched. The new ‘Knot’ bus ticket is supported by Staffordshire County Council and costs just £7.It will enable people to...
Tamworth Launches Heritage Bus to Mark Major Retirement
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ONE year since it marked its 90th year on Aldergate, and Arriva Tamworth is once again celebrating its rich local heritage with the unveiling of a bus decked out in the iconic former Midland Red...
Blood Bike volunteers ditched by NHS in favour of £14m deal
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A GROUP of volunteers who dedicate their own time to offer a 'Blood Bike' service during the weekends and evenings has been told they are no longer required - the NHS has instead chosen...
Birmingham Airport hops into spring by preparing to welcome over 140,000 passengers over the Easter weekend
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BIRMINGHAM Airport is looking forward to a busy Easter weekend welcoming over 141,000 passengers during the four-day holiday period.  This is an increase of 7% over Easter last year. Over 141,000 travellers...
Staffordshire Police launch new roads policing plan
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THE launch of Staffordshire Police’s new roads policing plan was marked today with a multi-agency road traffic operation in East Staffordshire. Known as Operation Lightning, Staffordshire Police say that the new collaborative approach will work...
An Extra £5m Pothole Pledge
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AN additional £5m is to be ploughed into tackling potholes on Staffordshire’s roads – for the third year in a row. Local Staffordshire county councillors have also been allocated an extra £20,000 this year...
Traffic CHAOS as bridge across A5 closed
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TRAFFIC chaos has been caused in Tamworth this morning as a bridge across the A5 at Wilnecote has been closed to all traffic. The Pennine Way (B5080) bridge that runs over the A5 at Centurion Park...
Borough-wide vehicle nuisance order extended for three years
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A PUBLIC Space Protection Order (PSPO) which has successfully prevented anti-social drivers from using Tamworth’s roads, car parks and open spaces as racetracks since 2016 has been extended for another three years. Members of Tamworth...
Shocking moment car drifts around roundabout and mounts pavement
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FOOTAGE has been sent to Tamworth Informed of the moment a vehicle is seen attempting to 'drift' around a usually busy Tamworth roundabout and mounting the pavement - TWICE. The shocking footage shows a silver...
Collision closes busy Town Centre road
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A COLLISION this morning closed a busy road through the centre of Tamworth Town Centre. The incident occurred shortly before 09:00GMT on Aldergate, between the junctions of Corporation Street and Lichfield Street / Church Street...
£50 cash boost to help young bikers stay safe
Appears in: / Staffordshire/ Transport/ Young People
YOUNG bikers from across Staffordshire are being targeted in a series of campaigns to help promote safer riding on the county’s roads. Young people aged 15 to 21 are being offered a £50 voucher off...
North Warwickshire MP questions HS2 costs and calls for alternatives
Appears in: / North Warwickshire/ Politics/ Transport
NORTH Warwickshire’s Member of Parliament Craig Tracey, a consistent opponent of HS2 due to its devastating impact of North Warwickshire and its lack of business case, has been working closely with the Taxpayer’s Alliance after...
Man dies after suffering injuries in Atherstone collision
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A MAN involved in a collision in the early hours of this morning (Monday 25 March) has died. The man was a passenger in a white Seat Ibiza when the collision occurred at around 01:45...
M42 closed due to overturned lorry
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A LORRY has overturned on the M42 close to Tamworth and has caused the carriageway to close. Both South-bound lanes from Junction 11 (Appleby Magna) to Junction 10 (Tamworth) have been closed as a result...
Man arrested after drugs and cash found in Tamworth by Armed cops
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A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drugs offences following a vehicle stop in Tamworth. A black Mercedes was stopped by armed officers at 1.20pm today, Friday 8 March, in Lichfield Street...
Tamworth Firefighter Killed in Tragic Crash
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A 31-year-old Tamworth firefighter who died following a collision in Newhaven has been named as Alex Taylor. Mr Taylor, who was from Penkridge, Stafford, and was off-duty at the time of the incident, was riding...
Tamworth driver stopped after driving at TWICE the limit to get chips!
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A DRIVER in Tamworth has been stopped by Police after being seen driving at twice the speed limit. The motorist was clocked by police whilst driving at over 60 miles-per-hour in a 30MPH residential area...
Motorcyclist injured in Birch Coppice collision
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A MOTORCYCLE rider has been hospitalised today following a collision early this morning. Warwickshire Police were called at 6.33am this morning (Thursday 21 February) to a report of a collision on Danny Morson Way, on...
Birch Coppice collision causes traffic chaos
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A COLLISION in Birch Coppice Business Park has been causing traffic chaos this morning (Thursday). A collision, reportedly involving a motorcyclist and a van occurred within the business park and has had knock-on effects around...
£200,000 community funding to improve road safety
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A £200,000 cashpot aimed at improving road safety in communities across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent is set to open for a final round of applications. The Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership has so far benefited 60...
“Employers should stop ignoring obvious risks” – Jaama MD on workplace road accidents
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WITH HSE estimating that around a quarter of road collisions involve someone using the road for work, Martin Evans, Managing Director of Tamworth based fleet management specialist Jaama, has urged employers to stop relying on...
Long motorway delays as pedestrian is killed by lorry
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TRAGICALLY, a man died this morning after being hit by a lorry on the M6 at around 3.00am. Staffordshire Police are now appealing for information following the fatal road traffic collision on the M6 southbound...
Early Peak-Time Free Travel To Remain for Disabled People
Appears in: / Politics/ Staffordshire/ Transport
STAFFORDSHIRE County Council has today announced that free peak time bus travel for disabled people in Staffordshire is set to continue. The news comes following feedback from a public consultation on concessionary travel.Staffordshire County Council...
Collision causes afternoon traffic chaos for Tamworth motorists
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A COLLISION in Coton Green is causing misery for motorists this afternoon (Tuesday) and has bought areas of the Town Centre and Leyfields to a standstill. The collision, within the roadworks on Coton Lane, at...
MP backs County Council plans for extra highways funding
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FOLLOWING successful lobbying of Government, the County Council secured an additional one-off £8.9m for highways across Staffordshire. The one-off funding, which is on top of annual funding for highways, was confirmed at a recent...