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NEWS New bollards to be in operation in Town Centre protect pedestrians
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A NEW set of rising bollards have been installed to help protect the pedestrian area in Tamworth town centre. The previous set of bollards had been out of operation for several years and needed replacing...
Creatures of the sky welcome visitors to Tamworth station
Appears in: / Arts & Culture/ Community & Charity/ Transport
TAMWORTH Train Station are the proud owners of three new pieces of art by artists Annatomix, Affix and Sophie Long thanks to a kind donation from Tamworth arts group New Urban Era. The artwork was...
On your bike for national cycling to school campaign
Appears in: / Environment/ Staffordshire/ Transport
SCHOOLS across Staffordshire are being invited to take part in the 2019 Bike to School Week, from 23 to 27 September. The Bike to School Week campaign, being supported by Staffordshire County Council’s school travel...
Repairs to Jolly Sailor footbridge to take place
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REPAIRS to the well-used Jolly Sailor pedestrian bridge are taking place from next week. The footbridge, that crosses the River Tame linking the Jolly Sailor car park with the Castle Grounds, will remain open but...
Driver dies in serious collison in Lichfield
Appears in: / Incidents & Appeals/ Staffordshire/ Transport
OFFICERS from the West Midlands and Staffordshire Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses to a serious road traffic collision in the Lichfield area today (10 September).The collision happened at around 1130 BST near...
Man Who Broke Police Officer’s Legs in Getaway Attempt Jailed for 12 Years
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A STAFFORD man who broke a police officer’s legs when he drove at her in an attempt to evade arrest has been jailed for 12 years. Gurajdeep Malhi drove at PC Claire Bond as she...
Your Staffordshire Card scheme finishing at the end of the month
Appears in: / Staffordshire/ Transport/ Young People
PARENTS and carers are being reminded that the Your Staffordshire Card (YSC) scheme is ending on 31 August 2019 and will no longer be accepted after this date. With the new school term just around...
Staffordshire Police support national speeding campaign
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Police in Staffordshire will be focusing on drivers who speed in a bid to reduce the number of deaths and casualties on the county’s roads this summer. The campaign's primary aim is to prevent speeding...
West Midlands Brexit Party MEP welcomes Government HS2 review
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TODAY the Transport Secretary has announced a review into the high-speed rail project HS2 with a decision to taken by the end of the year on whether to proceed. The review will consider whether and...
Dangerous driver rolled Mercedes after starting illegal street race in front of unmarked police car
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Transport/ West Midlands
THIS is the moment a Mercedes driver rolled his car after reaching 90mph as he tried to outrun police who had spotted him illegally racing. Jamil Khan’s car hit another vehicle before his rolled and...
Man Who Collided with Road Sign After Driving Wrong Way on M6 Toll Jailed
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A WEDNESBURY man who drove the wrong way along the M6 Toll and collided with a signpost as he attempted to evade police has been jailed. Officers tried to stop Jason Bayley in Burntwood but...
Young bikers event offers lots of advice
Appears in: / Staffordshire/ Transport/ Young People
YOUNG riders from across Staffordshire are being invited to attend a Young Biker BBQ at Bryan’s BMW Rider Training School at the bet365 Stadium on Monday 19th August. Attendees will receive a free burger when...
Initiative to tackle inconsiderate drivers sees almost 70 caught
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ALMOST 70 inconsiderate drivers have been caught red-handed thanks to an initiative set up between Staffordshire Police and Biffa. In 2015, Staffordshire Police teamed up with Biffa, which provides recycling and refuse services for...
Police release man and woman after Death of Thomas Radbourne
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TWO people have were arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless and inconsiderate driving following the death of Thomas Radbourne have been released by Police. Earlier today (Thursday) we reported that a 39-year-old woman...
Two arrested after hit-and-run collision kills Tamworth man
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TWO people have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless and inconsiderate driving following a hit-and-run collision which tragically killed Tamworth man, Thomas Radbourne. Thomas Radbourne, aged 26 from Tamworth sadly died when...
Tribute paid to Tamworth man who died in hit-and-run collision
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THE family of a man who died in a collision near Bishops Tachbrook at around 9.50pm on Monday night (29 July) has paid tribute to him. Thomas Radbourne, aged 26 from Tamworth sadly died...
Tamworth could get its first public electric vehicle charge point
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TAMWORTH town centre could be on the way to getting its first public access electric vehicle charge point as part of new plans being considered by the council. Electric vehicle infrastructure was one of the...
Plan your journey in advance and enjoy the summer holiday getaway
Appears in: / Staffordshire/ Transport/ UK News
PEOPLE are being advised to plan their journey if heading away on one of the busiest weekends for travel of the year. Roads are expected to be busy from today as the school summer holidays...
Christopher Pincher MP encourages young Tamworth residents to apply for new 16-17 railcard
Appears in: / Transport/ UK News/ Young People
THE Tamworth MP is asking schools, teachers and parents to encourage their students to take advantage of a new railcard for 16 and 17-year olds, that is soon to be launched by the Government. Many...
CMPG officers get a lift up to help with enforcement
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POLICE officers from the Central Motorway Policing Group (CMPG) used one of Highway England’s HGV ‘supercabs’ to spot drivers committing offences this week. As part of Operation Tramline, CMPG officers using the supercabs spotted offences...
Tamworth chuffed with steam train trips
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A HUGE 77-year-old steam locomotive that once hauled heavy freight trains through the Midlands will pull a special passenger train from Tamworth this summer. Stanier Class 8F engine number 48151, which is 63ft (19metres) long and...
Witness appeal after delivery van stolen in Wilnecote
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DETECTIVES are appealing for the public's help after a delivery van was stolen in Tamworth. A delivery driver was approached as he was returning to his van in Torside, Wilnecote at around 9.50am on...
County Council: “£5m pothole pledge already seeing results”
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An additional £5m ploughed into tackling potholes on Staffordshire’s roads is already seeing results, the County Council have said. Staffordshire County Council have said that more than 300 defects have been fixed across the county...
Christopher Pincher MP joins push to encourage more accessible rail journeys in Tamworth
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TAMWORTH MP, Christopher Pincher has this week joined forces with the rail industry to encourage more disabled people in Tamworth to travel by train using the Disabled Persons Railcard, which offers a third off journeys...
Hop on the bus to the Statfold Barn Festival
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WHY not leave the car at home and let the bus get you to the Statfold Barn Festival in Tamworth? The full route has now been revealed by Arriva to get visitors from around the...
Contactless payment points for parking in Lichfield
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LICHFIELD District Council is trialling contactless payments at two of its city centre car parks to make paying for parking simpler. In response to requests for easier ways to pay for parking, Lichfield District Council...
Mainline Testing of UK’s First Hydrogen Train Gets Green Light
Appears in: / Environment/ Science & Technology/ Transport
PORTERBROOK and the University of Birmingham’s Centre for Railway Research and Education (‘BCRRE’) have announced that the UK’s first hydrogen train, 'HydroFLEX', will be tested on the mainline railway following a successful proof-of-concept. The mainline...
New campaign to tackle air pollution in Staffordshire launches
Appears in: / Environment/ Staffordshire/ Transport
SCHOOL children, businesses and local communities are leading a new campaign to help improve air quality in Staffordshire. Encouraging employees to use more sustainable travel to and from work and travel plans for pupils and...