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New App Launches Making Council Services Available on the Move 

20 May 15

People looking to access council services whilst on the move can now do so on a brand new App.

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Tamworth Police Appeal – Distraction Burglaries 

19 May 15

Through intelligence, it is predicted that in June 2015 there will be an increase in Distraction and Bogus Official Burglaries across Tamworth.

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David Cameron Hits Out at 10% Pay Rise for MPs 

14 May 15

David Cameron has said he wants the body that sets MP’s pay to reconsider proposals for a more-than 10% pay rise later this year.

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UK Unemployment Falls to Seven-Year Low 

13 May 15

Unemployment in the UK has continued to fall and the number of people in work has continued to rise, according to the latest official figures.

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Christopher Pincher Re-elected as Tamworth MP with Increased Majority 

9 May 15

Christopher Pincher speaking after the General Election result in Tamworth was declared Christopher Pincher has been re-elected as the Conservative member of Parliament for Tamworth  for with an increased majority of 11,302.

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Vote Conservative in Tamworth 

4 May 15

Local Conservatives have three main priorities for Tamworth, economic growth, protecting our heritage and protecting the vulnerable residents of our borough and we will ensure the council’s finances are used to meet these priorities.

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Public Health Meeting Discusses Sir Robert Peel Hospital 

1 May 15

Sir Robert Peel Hospital I attended Staffordshire County Council’s latest public health scrutiny meeting with Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust earlier this week ( Monday 27th April ) and yet again heard a different story on Sir Robert Peel …

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Investment Fraud Alert – National Savings and Investments Clone 

24 Apr 15

Fraudsters have set up a bogus website claiming to be the official site of National Savings Investments and are contacting members of the public, cold calling them and offering them the chance to invest in 65+ Bonds (also known as Pensioner Bonds).

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Parcel Delivery Scam – Blind Lady from Tamworth Conned 

20 Apr 15

Tamworth’s Neighbourhood Watch has issued the following alert after a blind lady was conned.

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James Anderson Breaks Sir Ian Botham’s England Wicket Record 

17 Apr 15

James Anderson surpassed Sir Ian Botham as England’s highest Test wicket-taker in history with his 384th dismissal in his 100th match.

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VE Day 70th Anniversary 

17 Apr 15

To mark the 70th Anniversary of VE Day, The Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, has issued the following statement: “On VE Day 1945 millions of people across the UK shared an unprecedented moment of …

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3,750 Cars Behind Bars in Staffordshire 

17 Apr 15

Over 3,750 vehicles have been seized by Staffordshire Police officers in a landmark crackdown on car insurance dodgers.

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Staffordshire Job Seekers Figure Falls Again 

17 Apr 15

The number of people across Staffordshire claiming job seekers allowance now stands at just one per cent of the county population, well below the national and regional figures.

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Local MEP to Lead on Consumer Affairs 

17 Apr 15

Daniel Dalton MEP Daniel Dalton MEP has been named Conservative  in the European Parliament.

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Vote Conservative to Keep Tamworth’s Free Outdoor Events 

15 Apr 15

St George’s Day – Tamworth Castle Grounds Only a vote for the Conservative Party in Tamworth on May 7th will guarantee the town’s free outdoor events will continue.

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Conservative Controlled Council Gives Extra Support for 3 and 4 Year Olds 

14 Apr 15

Thanks to Conservative controlled Staffordshire County Council, thousands of Staffordshire’s three and four year olds are set to get extra help and support.

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Conservative Party Pledges Rail Fare Freeze 

10 Apr 15

The Conservative Party are promising a real-term freeze affecting about half of all rail fares if they win the election.

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Still Time to Have Your Say on Policing in Staffordshire 

9 Apr 15

People across Staffordshire still have time to have their say on local and national policing issues in surveys created by Matthew Ellis, Staffordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner.

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Living Longer Healthier Lives Key Goal For Staffordshire Residents 

9 Apr 15

Promoting a healthy ageing in Staffordshire is a key theme of this year’s annual report on the public health of the county.

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Meet The Mercian Ward Councillors on Saturday 

6 Apr 15

Tamworth Rugby Club, Wigginton Park, Tamworth Tamworth Borough Council’s Mercian ward councillors will be holding their latest ward surgery for all local residents on Saturday 11th April.

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Tax-Free Allowances Increase from Today 

6 Apr 15

Today is the start of the new 2015/16 tax year in the UK and all tax-free personal allowances are increasing thanks to the Conservative led Government.

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Dutch International Footballer Apologises to Leeds Utd Fans for Knife Tweet 

4 Apr 15

A  Galatasaray player, who endorsed a set of knives as Leeds United paid tribute to fans fatally stabbed before a game against his club has apologised.

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Jobs at Risk under Labour 

4 Apr 15

Improved living standards and jobs’ growth would be at risk if voters opt for Labour, former Tory leader William Hague has said on the campaign trial.

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Tamworth Leads the Way in Flying the Flag for St George 

27 Mar 15

St George’s Day – Tamworth Castle Grounds Tamworth is continuing to lead the way when it comes to flying the flag of St George and celebrating England’s patron saint in style.

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Are You One of Staffordshire’s Top Artists? 

26 Mar 15

Shire Hall Stafford Artists looking to see their works of art on a countywide stage are being encouraged to submit their artwork to the 2015 Staffordshire Open Art Exhibition.

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Time to Put the Record Straight Over Sir Robert Peel Hospital 

26 Mar 15

Sir Robert Peel hospital I want to put the record straight over the Sir Robert Peel hospital and certain claims made in the local media.

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Tamworth Residents Urged to Taste Something New Before it’s Too Late 

24 Mar 15

There’s still time to try something new as part of a jam-packed programme of free arts taster sessions being held in community venues across Tamworth.

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Scheme to Support Vulnerable People in Tamworth to be Extended 

24 Mar 15

A pilot project, which provides housing support to Tamworth residents being discharged from hospital, is to be extended.

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Health and Wellbeing Projects across Tamworth get £500,000 Funding 

24 Mar 15

Healthy cooking on a budget, a mentoring scheme to help people get back into work and support for people with dementia and their families are just some of the projects, which have been awarded more than £500,000.

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Conservative MEP’s Win Key Free Trade Vote in Brussels 

24 Mar 15

Daniel Dalton MEP West Midlands Conservative MEP Daniel Dalton, lead negotiator for the ECR Group on the Internal Market Committee (IMCO), has lauded Conservative victories in a key vote on the proposed free trade deal with the USA.

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Christopher Pincher Announces “Best Tamworth” Competition Winners 

24 Mar 15

Chris Pincher MP with the overall winners Jenny Humphries and Kate Casey of The Kitchen café in Marmion Street Local MP, Christopher Pincher, has announced Tamworth’s best pub, restaurant, shop and market stall as votes for by the public.

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Keep ‘em Peeled – RIP Shaw Taylor of Police 5 

19 Mar 15

Shaw Taylor, the presenter of ITV’s Police 5, which ran for 30 years, has died.

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TBC Submits Bid for £900K Creative Quarter Grant to Heritage Lottery Fund 

15 Mar 15

The bid for more than £900,000 in funding towards the restoration of Tamworth Assembly Rooms and the development of a Creative Quarter in the town centre has been submitted by Tamworth Borough Council to the Heritage Lottery Fund.

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Free Tickets Available for Next Think Local for Business Show 

5 Mar 15

Businesses from across the region are being invited to the Think Local for Business Show for free on Thursday 12 March 2015.

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RIP Dave Mackay: Scotland and Tottenham Legend Dies Aged 80 

3 Mar 15

Former Tottenham, Derby, Hearts and Scotland midfielder Dave Mackay has died, aged 80.

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Tamworth Borough Council’s Chief Executive Pays Tribute to Former Councillor 

24 Feb 15

Alan “Chippy” Lees BEM Having known Councillor ‘Chippy’ Lees long before he was elected in May 2000, I know how big a void his passing will create.

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Long Standing Resident and Former Borough Councillor Passes Away 

24 Feb 15

Alan “Chippy” Lees BEM Long standing Tamworth resident and former Borough councillor Alan “Chippy” Lees BEM passed away yesterday, Monday 23rd February 2015.

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Local MP Congratulates Flaxhill Junior School Success 

14 Feb 15

Christopher Pincher outside Flaxhill Junior School Tamworth’s MP.

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Working Together to Support People into Work across Staffordshire 

14 Feb 15

Voluntary and community organisations from across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire are being invited to a series of free workshops to improve the way they work with each other to help support people into work.

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Best Local Pub, Restaurant, Shop and Market Stall Campaign Launched 

14 Feb 15

Tamworth MP, Christopher Pincher, has launched a competition to find the best and most popular traders in the Tamworth constituency.

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Dosthill Primary School to be revamped under Government Scheme 

12 Feb 15

It has been announced that Dosthill Primary School in Tamworth is one of four schools in Staffordshire that will be refurbished under the government’s priority school building programme.

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Growth Deal Boost Sees Almost £100M Invested In Staffordshire Economy 

12 Feb 15

The Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership has agreed an expansion to its Growth Deal with the Government, which will see an extra £15.4m invested in the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire area between 2016 and 2021.

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Tamworth – The town with Soaring Wages and Shrinking Unemployment 

12 Feb 15

Where in the UK has unemployment fallen most – and where have average wages shot up by 16%? It is the town of Tamworth , just a few miles north-east of Birmingham.

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Anti-Semitism Report Says Ban Racists from Social Media 

9 Feb 15

Social media users who spread racial hatred should be banned from sites such as Twitter and Facebook, MPs say.

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Cadet Scheme Recruiting in Tamworth 

29 Jan 15

Youngsters in the Tamworth area can now apply to join the newest unit of Staffordshire Police Cadets.

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Tamworth Awarded £2.95m Grant Funding for Creative Quarter Project 

29 Jan 15

Tamworth’s Assembly Rooms Ambitious plans to regenerate Tamworth town centre with the development of a new Creative Quarter have taken a giant leap forward, with the announcement that the project has been awarded £2.95 million in grant funding.

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Created In Tamworth Has New Tenants 

27 Jan 15

Three new tenants have moved in to the Created In Tamworth shop in Market Street – and are looking forward to welcoming new customers and building up their creative businesses.

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Local MP Discusses Hospital Changes with Health Chief 

27 Jan 15

Tamworth’s Member of Parliament, Christopher Pincher, last week met with the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (HEFT), Les Lawrence, to champion the concerns of local residents about potential healthcare …

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Broadmeadow Conservation Needs Volunteers 

25 Jan 15

A call has gone out for environmentally minded volunteers to join a new group to help conserve and maintain Tamworth’s newest Local Nature Reserve.

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Christophr Pincher Calls for Clarity on HS2 Stock Maintenance Depot 

25 Jan 15

MP for Tamworth, Christopher Pincher, last week sought clear confirmation from ministers that there are no plans to move the HS2 stock maintenance depot, planned for a site at Washwood Heath, to another location.

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