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Council agrees to write off more than £350,000 in ‘irrecoverable debt’
TAMWORTH Borough Council has agreed to write off more than £350,000 in ‘irrecoverable debt.’ The council says it views write offs as exceptions and states they are committed to taking all steps to collect all debt. The debt, from the period of April...
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Council meeting suspended after a public protest is held
A COUNTY council meeting was dramatically suspended after antiracism campaigners, operating under the Stafford Campaign Against Racism and Fascism (SCARF), launched a protest from the public gallery. The group insisted they would not leave until...
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Council leader kicked out over alleged social media posts
REFORM UK has revoked the party membership of Staffordshire County Council leader Ian Cooper following allegations over racist social media posts. Campaign group Hope Not Hate claimed that the Tamworth Perrycrofts councillor had posted dozens of...
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Police issue CCTV
POLICE have issued images of two men in Peaky Blinders-style caps after a burglary in Tamworth earlier this month. The break-in took place at a property in Deerhill on Friday, November 14. Two men are said to have forced entry to a house, stealing...
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MURDER ARREST MADE AFTER THE DEATH OF DENNIS
A TEENAGE boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of Dennis Whiston in Tamworth. Officers were called to Hayle, Belgrave at about 7.10pm on Friday, October 31 following reports of an assault. Dennis, 73, suffered an injury to...
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NO PLANS FOR MOSQUE AS CLLR HITS OUT AT RACIST COMMENTS
A SENIOR councillor has confirmed there are no active plans for a mosque in Tamworth and called out ‘racially motivated’ comments. This comes as an online petition against the non-existent plans attracted more than 900 signatures opposing a rumoured...
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HALLOWEEN HORROR AS PENSIONER WAS ATTACKED BY TRIO
THREE men in orange prison jumpsuit outfits assaulted a 73-year-old in a Halloween horror attack in Tamworth. The shocking incident happened at 7pm in Hayle, Belgrave. Officers have launched an investigation in an attempt to find the perpetrators and...
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Council overturns a climate emergency declaration decision
A CLIMATE emergency declaration made by Staffordshire County Council six years ago has been overturned by the new elected members representing Reform UK. The authority was one of several across Staffordshire to declare a climate emergency in 2019. At...
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Councillors approve plans for an extension to take place at quarry
A QUARRY is set to be extended to allow more than a million tonnes of extra sand and gravel to be extracted. Members of Staffordshire County Council’s planning committee unanimously approved the proposed extension at Hints Quarry, Tamworth, which will...
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Community centre is open after a big refurb
PENNYMOOR Community Centre in Tamworth has reopened after a full refurbishment. The refurbished centre is fully operational and ready to welcome the next generation of learners and community groups through its doors. In time for opening day, children...
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Council conversations over flags being raised
THE leader of Tamworth Borough Council was asked directly if they would be removing St George’s flags or not. Thousands of flags have been put up in towns, cities and villages across the country of late - and some of them were pulled straight down,...
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Fireworks set for council meeting as extraordinary night set to discuss event
THERE could be fireworks when the annual town extravaganza is debated at an extraordinary council meeting later this month. We reported last week the shock decision that the free fireworks in Tamworth Castle Grounds were moving to a paid for ticketed...
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Improvements found at care agency as firm taken out of special measures
IMPROVEMENTS were found at a Tamworth care agency as inspectors moved them out of special measures. Tamworth Homecare Limited had been in the measures since April but the Care Quality Commission returned and was impressed with what it saw. The CQC...
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The League of Friends are aiming to celebrate their 75th year by raising cash
NOW in its 75th year, the League of Friends of the Tamworth Hospitals and Cherry Orchard House are well into their current fundraiser, aiming for £22,500 for an air dermatome mesher. This skin grafting equipment will help prevent Tamworth residents...
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Drop-in sessions aimed at shaping future of local government set to start
DROP-IN sessions to help shape the future of local government in the area begin today as we face the biggest change in local services in over 50 years. Tamworth Borough Council, along with five councils from across Southern and Mid Staffordshire, is...
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Six councils join together to launch new survey on organisational changes
SIX councils including Tamworth’s have launched a public survey on impending local government reorganisation (LGR) plans. Residents, businesses and organisations across Southern and Mid Staffordshire are being asked for their views to help shape the...
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New political group now formed as they vow to ‘protect heritage in town’
A NEW political group made up of five independent councillors has been formed on Tamworth Borough Council. Tamworth Independent Councillors Group is made up exclusively of independent representatives Paul Turner, Janice Wadrup, Samuel Smith, Thomas...
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TRIBUTES PAID TO DAD WHO DIED AGED 29
See page five for more on devoted dad Harry Loxton
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FREE FAMILY PASS DEVASTATION
SEE page five as a devastating arson attack caused the complete destruction of vehicles, equipment and records at a cherished family business. 2ADULTS ANDUPTO3 CHILDREN
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CROWDS FLOCK TO THE TOWN FOR MAGICAL MUSICAL WEEKEND TRIBUTES PAID TO ‘KIND, CARING AND BUBBLY’ FORMER NURSE
A woman found dead at a Tamworth home - sparking a murder probe - has been named - see page five for more
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FEAR FOR MOTHER TO BE AS CAR AND BABY SCANS TAKEN FROM HER DRIVE BODY WAS FOUND IN WATER IN TOWN
A BODY was found after an “incident in the water” in Tamworth this week. Multiple emergency service resources including police cars, a land ambulance and the air ambulance and police helicopter were seen. Police officers were pictured off Lichfield...
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‘We should all be grateful’
NIGEL Farage says Reform UK’s DOGE team will help find ‘significant’ savings at Staffordshire County Council after he visited to meet the new cabinet following his party’s landslide election victory. Mr Farage spoke about Reform’s plans to send a team...
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Visual progression at high street project in the town
SEVERAL Tamworth town centre Future High Street Fund projects are making rapid progress and nearing completion. A sneak peek at all the projects by the Herald this week shows the rapid transformation of a new Tamworth town centre for all to see. The...
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New council leader hails the new dawn for county in first meeting in charge
THE new leader of Staffordshire County Council has been confirmed as a Tamworth councillor as he gave shout outs to Spud Man, the Staffordshire Hoard and the Tamworth Tap during his opening speech and hailed a new dawn and fresh start. As expected,...
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TWO people have been arrested in Tamworth on suspicion of child neglect and animal cruelty after a dog was found dead at a home. Staffordshire Police officers visited a property near Wilnecote Lane in the Belgrave area of the town last Thursday, May...
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Council will get £16m to repair potholes - but councillors say it’s not enough
A GOVERNMENT windfall of almost £16m is being given to Staffordshire County Council to repair more roads - but a senior member has said the funding still falls far below the money needed in the long term. The Local Transport Grant, announced at the...
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‘INADEQUATE’
THE Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated Tamworth Home Care Limited as inadequate and placed it into special measures to protect people following an inspection. Inspectors found staff lacked the skills, knowledge and training needed to support...
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CATHEDRAL TO CASTLE RUN BRINGS OUT THE NUMBERS ONCE AGAIN ‘ARMED’ TEEN AT THE STATION Girl aged just 15 was arrested for possessing a bladed article in public space
A GIRL aged just 15 was arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article in a public place after police were called to Tamworth train station over reports of someone with a knife. A host of police officers and vehicles were seen at the station...
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Phase three time for major million pound highways improvement in the town
A MAJOR one million pound highways improvement scheme in Tamworth is progressing well and now onto phase three, with the local community showing its support for the project and the crews delivering it. The £1.2m scheme, at Aldergate and Upper Gungate,...
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Plans for up to 200 new homes have officially been submitted to council
PLANS for up to 200 new homes in Tamworth have been officially submitted. Bloor Homes has submitted an outline application (access sought) for the construction of up to 200 new homes, a community facility/café/ public house of up to 500sqm, access,...
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Devolution talking point as council discuss the changes that are coming
DEVOLUTION was the hot topic of a council meeting in Tamworth this week. During Tuesday night’s town hall Full Council, leader of the opposition Jeremy Oates and Councillors Samuel Smith, Thomas Jay, Martin Summers and Tina Clements presented a motion...
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New homes plan is set to go before committee soon
PLANS to build more than 100 new homes including 20 per cent affordable, an 80-bed care home, public open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure at a Tamworth college will go before committee next week. An application for outline permission...
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Migration far higher than was previously reported
REVISED government figures show net migration last year was far higher than previously thought. In a recent press conference, Sir Keir Starmer accused the previous Tory government of running an “experiment in open borders”. In Tamworth, 303 people...
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NO BIG SWITCH ON IN TOWN ZOMBIE KNIFE IS FOUND DURING POLICE STOP
POLICE found a zombie knife and cannabis after stopping a masked man riding an e-bike in Tamworth. Officers stopped the man in Amington Road on Monday afternoon, December 9. The 31-year-old, from Tamworth, was set to be interviewed when we went to...
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HS2 under discussion during round table held by town MP
MPS in Staffordshire and Cheshire met to discuss proposed rail plans and HS2 in a round table hosted by Tamworth’s Sarah Edwards. The session brought together senior representatives from Northern Powerhouse Partnership, West Midlands Combined...
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Plans to demolish gateway bridge are set for green light
PLANS to demolish Tamworth town centre’s Nationwide and castle gateway bridge for a wider walkway leading to the iconic landmark will go before committee next week, recommended for their approval. A planning application for the demolition of 26 Market...
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Council workers looking into big cracks in busy main road Last open day of the year
COUNCIL workers are looking into big cracks in a busy main road in and out of Tamworth town centre and Ventura Park. A huge crack and smaller ones have developed in Tamedrive over recent days and have been talk of the town. Staffordshire County...
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New bus service linking town to the Memorial Arboretum
A NEW bus service is currently being trialled, linking Tamworth to the National Memorial Arboretum, with people being encouraged to “take advantage of this fantastic service to explore one of our most valued landmarks”. The new service, which is...
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FREE fireworks are set to return to the town once again next month
FREE fireworks are returning to Tamworth for an explosive display early next month. The annual display is back with a bang in the Castle Grounds with music, food stalls and a fun fair on Saturday, November 2. This year, set to music ‘through the...
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Extraordinary meeting to discuss council reception
again. It’s important that decisions are fully scrutinised and all councillors have the chance to have their say. “The decision to re-open a front desk at Marmion House was at the heart of our pledges at the local election in May, where we gained a...
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One step closer to opening of reception at Marmion House
REOPENING a front desk reception at Marmion House moved a step closer after corporate scrutiny passed a raft of recommendations linked to it. Members voted in favour, although not everyone, for the motions which included to reopen the reception area...
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Garden waste is set to go up to £41 a year in town Payment will cover residents for 23 collections a year
TAMWORTH’S garden waste subscription fee is set to increase to £41 a year. Tamworth Borough Council’s Cabinet agreed to up the subscription cost for 23 fortnightly green waste collections. Marion Couchman, chair of the Infrastructure, Safety, and...
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