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NEWS Highways crews work around the clock as Storm Dennis hits county
Appears in: / Environment/ Staffordshire/ Transport
HIGHWAYS crews in Staffordshire have been working round the clock to deal with the aftermath of Storm Dennis. 44 Flood Warnings and 31 Flood Alerts remain in place today, after the county was battered by...
THREE Catalytic Converter Thefts overnight in Tamworth
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Incidents & Appeals/ Transport
OVERNIGHT in the Tamworth area, (Tuesday-Wednesday), there have been THREE incidents of catalytic converter thefts from vehicles. This is part of a renewed trend in thefts of 'cats' in the area, where unknown offenders are...
Highways crews work around the clock to tackle effects of Storm Ciara
Appears in: / Transport/ UK NewsHeadline
STAFFORDSHIRE’S highways crews were out in force over the weekend and today as heavy winds hit the county, bringing down trees and branches. Storm Ciara which swept across the UK on Saturday and Sunday triggered...
Every child in England to be offered cycle training
Appears in: / Health/ Politics/ Transport
THE Government has today, Friday 7 February, announced all children in England will be taught the skills for a lifetime of cycling, as its Bikeability training programme is significantly expanded. The Cycling Minister, Chris Heaton-Harris...
Futher catalytic converter thefts at Ventura Park
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THERE have been two further incidents of thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles parked on Ventura Retail Park yesterday (Tuesday). Both of the targeted vehicles were Toyota Auris cars and were parked at Ventura Retail...
Proposed state-of-the art train depot to bring over 100 new jobs to West Midlands
Appears in: / Business/ TransportHeadline
WEST Midlands Trains has released plans to build a clean, modern, state-of-the-art train depot. The proposed development is an essential part of the company's £1 billion investment programme and will provide more trains for passengers...
Appeal following fatal collision on A38 in Burton
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Officers in Staffordshire are appealing for witnesses following the death of a man who fell from a bridge in Burton-on-Trent yesterday morning (21 January). A report of a man in distress on a bridge over...
Auto-engineering firm invests in new Tamworth operation
Appears in: / Business/ Science & Technology/ Transport
Auto engineering and vehicle safety firm SM UK has expanded with a £3 million investment in a new 13,000 sq ft vehicle conversion workshop in the Midlands. The facility is the firm’s second, and...
One carriageway on the A5 re-opens following lorry fire
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A MAJOR road through Tamworth was closed in both directions this afternoon, due to a large fire involving an HGV. The lorry caught fire on the eastbound carriageway of the A5, between the exits for...
Lorry Fire closes the A5 in both directions
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A MAJOR road through Tamworth has been closed in both directions this afternoon, due to a large fire involving an HGV. The lorry caught fire on the East Bound carriageway of the A5, between the...
Work to reduce flooding on Plantation Lane to affect hospital access
Appears in: / Health/ Staffordshire/ Transport
UNIVERSITY Hospitals of Derby and Burton have today announced that access to Sir Robert Peel Hospital is set to be restricted for up to two weeks. The closure of the road is due to works...
Overnight M42 closures start this week
Appears in: / North Warwickshire/ Staffordshire/ Transport
NIGHTLY closures of the M42 between junctions 9 and 10 begin this week and run until 6 November, with a different phase taking place each week. Highways England who is responsible for the works will...
Woman dies following collision on B&Q carpark in North Staffordshire
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A WOMAN has tragically died following a road traffic collision on the car park of B&Q in Meir Park, Stoke-on-Trent yesterday (Tuesday) - the fourth death on the Counties roads within the last...
Pensioner arrested after motorcyclist is killed in Burton
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Incidents & Appeals/ Staffordshire
POLICE are appealing for witnesses of a fatal road traffic collision in Burton yesterday evening (1 October) Emergency Services were called to a report of a collision between a motorcycle and multiple vehicles on St...
Officers investigating fatal road traffic collision in Penkridge
Appears in: / Incidents & Appeals/ Staffordshire/ Transport
POLICE have launched an investigation following the death of a man who it's believed was hit by a dark-coloured van on Wolverhampton Road in Penkridge just after 2005 BST last night (Monday). Emergency services rushed...
CMPG and Warwickshire officers keep drivers on the straight and narrow
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Staffordshire/ Transport
OFFICERS from the Central Motorway Police Group (CMPG) and Warwickshire Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit have stopped 140 vehicles for 160 offences on the region’s road network during a week of enforcement. Known as Operation...
Collision closes A5 through Tamworth
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A COLLISION late this afternoon (Friday) has caused the A5 to be closed through Tamworth for a number of hours. The multi-vehicle crash on the eastbound carriageway between Ventura Park and Marlborough Way saw emergency...
West Midlands rail operators come to aid of Thomas Cook customers
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HOLIDAYMAKERS affected by the collapse of holiday company Thomas Cook are being offered assistance by West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway - including free travel or refunded tickets to and from Birmingham or Liverpool...
Tamworth MP issues advice for Thomas Cook customers
Appears in: / Politics/ Transport/ UK News
TAMWORTH Member of Parliament and Foreign Office Minister, Christopher Pincher, has this morning issued advice to customers of Thomas Cook. Chris has said: "Sadly in the early morning Thomas Cook went into administration. This...
Birmingam Airport issue statement for Thomas Cook customers
Appears in: / Transport/ UK NewsHeadline
BIRMINGHAM Airport has this morning issued a statement for customers of Thomas Cook, specifically those due to travel today. A spokesperson for the Airport has contacted Tamworth Informed, saying: It is with regret that we...
Fund for West Midlands Railway communities open for bids
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A PIONEERING fund to improve neighbourhoods across the West Midlands Railway (WMR) network by inviting bids from communities with innovative schemes. The Customer and Communities Improvement Fund (CCIF) has been launched as part of West...
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
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Incidents & Appeals/ Staffordshire
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...