Black Country news and blogs Sunday 28 June 2015
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Lichfield exhibition to celebrate 200 years of the Mercury 
Lichfield Mercury 28 Jun 15
THE Mercury is staging an exhibition in Lichfield city centre to mark 200 years since the first edition was published.
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Players to present Entertaining Angels at the Garrick next month
Lichfield Mercury 28 Jun 15
THE Lichfield Players’ forthcoming production, vicarage-based comedy Entertaining Angels by Richard Everett, opens at the Lichfield Garrick next month.
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Pages from the Past – June 21 1940
Lichfield Mercury 28 Jun 15
HERE is the story of the Dunkirk veteran.
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Teddies and scarecrows join forces for Barton Gardens Festival…
Lichfield Mercury 28 Jun 15
WITH flying teddies, scatty scarecrows and ‘hidden’ gardens revealed Barton’s Gardens Festival attracted visitors in their droves over the weekend.
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Theatre workshops for youngsters are taking place at the…
Lichfield Mercury 27 Jun 15
STAGE mad youngsters looking for a chance to perform on a professional stage are invited to take part in the ever popular Summer Theatre Workshops at The Lichfield Garrick Theatre, this August.
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Lichfield Blues and Jazz Festival this weekend
Lichfield Mercury 27 Jun 15
LICHFIELD Blues and Jazz Festival will be rocking the city centre all weekend with top national bands plus some of region’s finest musicians at various venues, organised by Lichfield Arts.
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Family urge for information on Tamworth woman after Sousse…
Lichfield Mercury 27 Jun 15
The family of Tamworth resident Suzanne Davey are still awaiting news on her safety after the devastating Sousse shooting that left around 38 people dead.
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Son of Tamworth woman missing since Tunisia terror attack speaks…
Lichfield Mercury 27 Jun 15
The family of Tamworth resident Suzanne Davey are still awaiting news on her safety after the devastating Sousse shooting that left around 38 people dead.
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Ladies night in Sam’s memory will help in the fight against…
Lichfield Mercury 27 Jun 15
A SPECIAL ladies night is taking place in Longdon on Monday (June 29) in memory of talented singer and performer Samantha Maritza.
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Staffordshire Police to open doors of HQ to public
Lichfield Mercury 27 Jun 15
THIS weekend will see Staffordshire Police throwing open their gates in order to host a behind the scenes day at Police Headquarters.
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Lichfield and Burntwood fly the flag for Armed Forces Day
Lichfield Mercury 27 Jun 15
PEOPLE across Lichfield and Burntwood are gearing up to mark Armed Forces Day on Saturday (June 27).
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Appeal after homophobic assault on train in Erdington
Lichfield Mercury 26 Jun 15
POLICE are appealing for help to trace this man following a homophobic assault on a train in Erdington.
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Lichfield sponsored walk makes stand against domestic violence
Lichfield Mercury 26 Jun 15
A SPONSORED walk through Lichfield city to make a stand against domestic violence takes place on Saturday (June 27).
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Lichfield businesses urged to find ‘Space’ to support summer…
Lichfield Mercury 26 Jun 15
BUSINESSES in Lichfield and Burntwood are urged to support the recently re-launched Space programme, which will provide fun things for young people to do during the school summer holiday.
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Weather forecast: Are we set for a summer heatwave?
Lichfield Mercury 26 Jun 15
Here’s the latest five-day weather forecast from the Met Office.
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Motorcyclist killed this morning in collision near Lichfield
Lichfield Mercury 25 Jun 15
A MOTORCYCLIST has been fatally injured following a road traffic collision with a lorry near Lichfield this morning.
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Power cut knocks out electricity in city homes
Lichfield Mercury 25 Jun 15
A POWER cut left around 2,800 properties without electricity this morning (Thursday June 25).
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New Chasetown boss signs two – will Hednesford striker…
Lichfield Mercury 25 Jun 15
NEW Chasetown boss Dave Stringer made his first two signings this week and is closing in on number one transfer target Paul Sullivan.
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Promising golfing pair progress to final Open qualifiers
Lichfield Mercury 25 Jun 15
WHITTINGTON’s Ben Jones and Burntwood’s James Adams have taken their first steps towards achieving a place at this year’s Open Championship at St Andrews next month.
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Return of city’s Townswomen’s Guild
Lichfield Mercury 25 Jun 15
THE City of Lichfield Townswomen’s Guild is reforming next month after a nine-year break.
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We Love Lichfield Fund smashes £250,000 mark
Lichfield Mercury 25 Jun 15
THE We Love Lichfield Fund, which makes donations to voluntary groups and good causes across the district has, since its formation, raised a whopping 250,000.
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Anger as new hanging baskets are stolen from Burntwood Shopping…
Lichfield Mercury 25 Jun 15
AN ANGRY Burntwood shopkeeper has told the Mercury of his disappointment after more than 20 brand new hanging baskets were stolen from the shopping centre at Sankey’s Corner.50 hanging baskets were bought by Burntwood Business Community recently and …
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‘Inspiring’ Lichfield man wins award after quitting uni to care…
Lichfield Mercury 25 Jun 15
A LICHFIELD man has won a national Life After Stroke Award (LASA) for his selfless work as a carer to his mum.
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Lichfield fire crews rescue pensioners from chip pan blaze
Lichfield Mercury 24 Jun 15
FIREFIGHTERS rescued an elderly couple from a chip pan fire at their home near Lichfield on Wednesday.
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Firefighters tackle hay blaze in Chasetown
Lichfield Mercury 24 Jun 15
FIREFIGHTERS from Chase Terrace, Lichfield and Cannock responded to a field fire in Chasetown this afternoon.
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Property of the Week: 17th century home in Alrewas
Lichfield Mercury 24 Jun 15
A CHARMING property believed to date back to the 17th century is for sale with agents Aston Knowles.
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Northern Lights could be visible across Midlands tonight
Lichfield Mercury 24 Jun 15
Skygazers could be able to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights across the Midlands tonight, the Met Office says.
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Spectacular photos capture rare sight of Northern Lights near…
Lichfield Mercury 24 Jun 15
THESE stunning photographs by Mercury reader Gary Woodburn capture the rare sight of the aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, dazzling in the sky near Lichfield on Tuesday (June 23).
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Lichfield MP backs changes but tells Parliament HS2 route is…
Lichfield Mercury 24 Jun 15
LICHFIELD MP Michael Fabricant has told Parliament he has not been bought off over HS2 despite changes made to the route.
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Solstice Walk in Lichfield gives St Giles Hospice ‘incredible’…
Lichfield Mercury 24 Jun 15
FAIRY frocks and walking shoes were all the fashion at the weekend when more than 900 women took to the streets of Lichfield to raise thousands of pounds for St Giles Hospice.
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Glorious garden near Lichfield to open in aid of Alzheimer’s…
Lichfield Mercury 23 Jun 15
A GREEN fingered couple from Barton are inviting people to enjoy the picture-postcard splendour of their cottage garden this summer to boost funds for Alzheimer’s Research UK.
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Get your thinking caps on for Lichfield Bower quiz
Lichfield Mercury 23 Jun 15
A QUIZ to raise funds for the 2016 Lichfield Greenhill Bower will take place at The Kings Head pub next Monday (June 29).
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24 of the most viewed properties for sale within 10 miles of …
Lichfield Mercury 23 Jun 15
These are the highest-viewed properties being looked at within 10 miles of Lichfield on the Zoopla property website.3 bed semi-detached house for saleFerndale Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13195,000This spacious modern style semi detached has been …
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Jordan targets first win in a year as BTCC title tussle heads to…
Lichfield Mercury 23 Jun 15
IT’S been almost a year since Andrew Jordan topped the British Touring Car Championship but as he gets set to return to the scene of his last triumph, he roared: I’ve not forgotten how to win.
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Leicester Tigers star Slater, ex-London Welsh and London Scottish…
Lichfield Mercury 23 Jun 15
LICHFIELD RFC embark on a new era next season with incoming head coach Gerard Mullen promising to build on the ‘strong foundations’ that have been laid by his predecessors.
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Woe for Whittington United after league officials ban ‘too dark’…
Lichfield Mercury 23 Jun 15
A football team near Lichfield have scored an own goal after league officials banned their home kit, which cost hundreds of pounds.
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Weather: Fine and warm day expected after cloudy start
Lichfield Mercury 23 Jun 15
Here’s the latest weather forecast from the Met Office for where you live.
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Lichfield Canal towpath to join Heart of England Way
Lichfield Mercury 22 Jun 15
LICHFIELD’S Heritage Towpath Trail is to become part of the Heart of England Way.
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The average home-owner will spend almost £10k on stamp duty
Lichfield Mercury 22 Jun 15
THE AVERAGE home-owner will spend nearly 10,000 in stamp duty costs over their lifetime in order to move up the housing ladder, a report suggests.
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Interior home décor inspired by favourite desserts
Lichfield Mercury 22 Jun 15
SUMMER just got sweet, with sugary shades inspired by tasty ice cream treats, our favourite dessert for the season, starring on the decor menu.
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Car dealership revs up as Lichfield Cathedral’s first ‘platinum…
Lichfield Mercury 22 Jun 15
A CITY car dealership has signed up to be the first ‘platinum sponsor’ of Lichfield Cathedral.
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First-time buyers have plenty to smile about
Lichfield Mercury 22 Jun 15
THE average proportion of first-time buyers’ incomes being swallowed up by their mortgage repayments is at its lowest on record, banks and building societies have reported.
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Top tips on building your own home: Meeting the costs
Lichfield Mercury 22 Jun 15
Want to build your own home? You’ll need to get the finance in place and decide on building materials and methods.
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Supply of homes is still a problem for property market
Lichfield Mercury 22 Jun 15
THE supply of homes for sale has plunged to its lowest levels since records started in 1978, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has reported.
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Staffordshire police join international sting to snare Euro…
Lichfield Mercury 22 Jun 15
STAFFORDSHIRE Police are taking part in an international operation to catch European criminals hiding out in the UK.
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Pages from the Past: Lichfield Mercury, June 18 1965
Lichfield Mercury 21 Jun 15
THESE extracts are from the Mercury of June 18, 1965 and include a report of a plan to assist pensioners, a picture from the Darby and Joan club, a wedding photo and adverts for Charles Hine and Son and the Regal Cinema where The Magnificent Seven …
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Service near Lichfield sees NMA police memorial rededicated
Lichfield Mercury 21 Jun 15
A REMEMBRANCE service to to re-dedicate a memorial stone and commemorate Special Constables who lost their lives in the line of duty took place at The National Memorial Arboretum last weekend.
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Tabitha the beaded toad helps Barton WI to victory
Lichfield Mercury 21 Jun 15
TABITHA the beaded toad proved to be the star of the show winning Barton WI member Stephney Hornblow the top prize at the County Show in Stafford.
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Votes will help centre near Lichfield climb to top in bid for …
Lichfield Mercury 20 Jun 15
A NOT-FOR-PROFIT residential centre that caters for children in Lichfield is appealing for votes to fund a climbing frame which will allow youngsters to ‘enjoy the outdoors’.
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Lichfield students’ stories published in national creative…
Lichfield Mercury 20 Jun 15
A TALENTED group of Nether Stowe school students have had their stories published as part of a nationwide creative writing competition.