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Extra ‘crime fighting’ cameras will help focus on offenders
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MORE than a dozen cameras which quickly read registration plates and alert officers to a wide range of offences are set to be installed in the force’s patrol cars. Staffordshire Police currently utilises 64 fixed...
Gritting pro’s five top tips for driving in the snow
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WITH the potential for more snow coming to the region over the next few days, we wanted to share some tips with you, to help when driving in the snow. Paul Dyson, owner of private...
Gritty fact is surprising – we grit you not!
Appears in: / Staffordshire/ TransportHeadline
USERS of Staffordshire’s 3,000 grit bins and salt piles are being reminded a little goes a long way, as wintry weather is expected to return soon. Strategically located across the county’s highways network, most...
Drivers urged to take care as highways crews work through the day to tackle flash flooding
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DRIVERS are being reminded to take extra care on the roads as heavy rain and the risk of surface water or river flooding continues to make conditions difficult. Staffordshire’s highways crews have been out in force...
Drivers urged to take care as surface water makes driving conditions difficult
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MOTORISTS across Staffordshire are being reminded to take extra care on the roads as heavy rain and the risk of surface water or river flooding could make driving conditions difficult. A yellow weather warning for...
It’s a fair cop! Police pay lowest insurance premiums, new data shows
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MEMBERS of the police force pay the cheapest car insurance premiums for insuring their personal vehicles, according to new data from a leading UK motoring insurance comparison website. Research carried out by Quotezone.co.uk...
Man arrested for drug and driving offences after being stopped in Mile Oak
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A MAN has been arrested for drug and driving offences after being stopped by officers near Tamworth. At about 12.30pm yesterday (7 December) officers spotted a white Audi A3 acting suspiciously. The driver, aged...
Gritters Back Out After a Band of Snow Falls in Staffordshire
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RESIDENTS are being urged to stay home and stay safe after a band of snow-covered lower ground in parts of the county in the early hours today. If people do need to make an essential...
Dozens caught ignoring the speed limit on two Staffordshire roads
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MORE than 90 motorists were caught speeding during operations on two of Staffordshire’s busiest roads. Staffordshire’s Road Policing Unit carried out the checks on the A50 in Uttoxeter and the A38 in Claymills – where...
Appeal after van full of tools stolen in Tamworth
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POLICE in Tamworth are appealing for information after a van full of tools was stolen from an address in Stonydelph. A white Vauxhall Vivaro van was taken from outside an address on Ribblesdale in Stoneydelph...
Unsafe vans and trucks targeted during M6 operation
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DANGEROUS vehicles were taken off the road while more than 20 drivers were fined for traffic offences during an operation to crack down on unsafe vans and trucks. Staffordshire Police’s road policing unit teamed up...
Safety improvements planned for a busy Tamworth Road
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HIGHWAYS improvements and traffic calming measures are being planned for a busy road in Tamworth. Staffordshire County Council’s Highways teams are proposing safety improvements on the B5000 Glascote Road between the Marlborough Way and Kettlebrook...
Train travellers urged to plan ahead this Christmas
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TO help more people enjoy the festivities, West Midlands Trains (WMT) is urging rail passengers to plan their Christmas travel carefully with an increased number of people expected to use the trains. The Government has...
Man who died in Atherstone collision named
Appears in: / Incidents & Appeals/ North Warwickshire/ Transport
THE man who died following a collision in Atherstone last month has been named as Steven Creswell. The 58-year-old was driving on the southbound carriageway of the A5 around 6.40 GMT on Sunday 29...
Man who died in Tamworth collision named
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STAFFORDSHIRE Police have said that they are now in a position to name the male who was sadly killed in a fatal road traffic collision in Tamworth on Tuesday. The collision occurred on the A5 westbound...
Appeal for witnesses as man dies in A5 collision
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OFFICERS from the Staffordshire and West Midlands Collision Investigation unit are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision on the A5 at Tamworth. Police were called at 0855 GMT this morning (Tuesday 8...
Police launch annual drink and drug driving campaign
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DRINK and drug drivers will be targeted with heightened enforcement and awareness activity over the Christmas period says Staffordshire Police, with increased focus given to those drinking at home. Drivers are also being reminded to...
Witnesses sought after fatal collision in Atherstone
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OFFICERS from Warwickshire Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision in Atherstone. It happened on the southbound carriageway of the A5 between Atherstone and Hartshill at around 6.40am on Sunday (29 November)...
Teenager charged with Carjackings in Tamworth
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A TEENAGER from Birmingham has been charged in connection with a series of robberies following reports of carjacking incidents in Tamworth and South Staffordshire. Kier Carter, 19, of Coleshill, was charged with conspiracy to commit...
£1.8 million cycling and walking investment for Staffordshire
Appears in: / Environment/ Staffordshire/ Transport
Work could start in early 2021. More cycle parking, priority for cyclists at junctions, and new 20mph zones could also be considered. HIGHWAYS improvements to make it easier for walking and cycling in Staffordshire...
Tamworth-based Shire Leasing lands UK’s first financial assistance scheme for clean air
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The Clean Air Zone will become active in Birmingham on June 1, 2021. Shire Leasing was founded in 1990 and is now one of the largest independent B2B funders in the UK. A Tamworth...
£17.4m more for cycling and walking in the West Midlands
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£17.4m announced for high-quality cycling and walking infrastructure across the West Midlands – to make local journeys safer for everyone Staffordshire is to receive £1,832,500 and Warwickshire is to receive £979,450 Funding allocated alongside strict...
Appeal after car-jacking near Tamworth
Appears in: / Crime & Justice/ Incidents & Appeals/ Staffordshire
Fortunately victim was not injured in the robbery but was left very shaken. The offenders were a group of four Asian men brandishing knives. OFFICERS from Staffordshire Police are appealing for information after a car-jacking...
Suspended jail sentence given for Tamworth driving offences
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A MAN from near Tamworth was handed a suspended jail sentence over driving offences at Stafford Crown Court on Monday (9 November). Jake Baxter, aged 29, Clifton Campville, had previously pleaded guilty to driving under...
Attempted murder arrest after cyclist collision near Cannock
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STAFFORDSHIRE Police have arrested a 20-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after a cyclist was hit by a car in Brewood. The collision took place on Tinkers Lane at about 1330GMT on Sunday 8 November...
Appeal following fatal collision on A5
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POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision near Gailey this morning (10 November). Emergency services were called to the A5 between Stretton and Gailey (near the junction with Ivy House Lane) at...
M6toll announce new toll price changes
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THE M6toll has announced new toll prices, including a price hold for vans and trucks using the road. For vans and trucks using the M6toll prices will be maintained at 2018 levels, although there will...
Tree protectors set up camp in trees in Fradley Wood to prevent HS2 from felling the woodland
Appears in: / Community & Charity/ Environment/ Staffordshire
THIS Tuesday (3 November), three activists have moved into trees in Fradley wood, next to the Trent and Mersey Canal near Fradley Junction. The activists are planning on staying there to protect the trees from...