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BREAKING: Person hit by train near Wilnecote, Tamworth
Tamworth Herald 11 Nov 13
A person has been hit by a train near Wilnecote this morning (Monday).
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Person hit by train near Wilnecote, Tamworth
Tamworth Herald 11 Nov 13
A person has been hit by a train near Wilnecote this morning (Monday).
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Residents urged to be ‘cautious’ as another Fire Service strike…
Tamworth Herald 9 Nov 13
FIREFIGHTERS have called for Tamworth residents to continue to be ‘cautious’ following the announcement of another Fire…
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This week’s call-outs to Tamworth firefighters
Tamworth Herald 8 Nov 13
DID you ever see a fire engine – lights flashing and siren blazing – heading along a Tamworth street and wonder where it was going, and why?Well, thanks to Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, we can now solve the mystery for you.
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Firefighter’s accolade for his long service
Tamworth Herald 8 Nov 13
A LONG-serving senior firefighter in Tamworth is to receive an award tonight acknowledging his commitment to the cause.
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Driver arrested after woman died in early morning crash
Tamworth Herald 8 Nov 13
A MAN was arrested for motoring offences after a fatal car collision in Kingsbury.
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Residents praised for their ‘vigilance’ during strikes
Tamworth Herald 8 Nov 13
RESIDENTS have been praised for their “vigilance” as 999 calls dropped dramatically during the fire service…
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Two men rescued in Walsall flats fire
Walsall Advertiser 8 Nov 13
TWO men were rescued by firefighters after a blaze – caused by a discarded cigarette – broke out inside a converted…
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Warnings heeded as 999 calls fall during firefighters strike
Lichfield Mercury 7 Nov 13
STAFFORDSHIRE’S Chief Fire Officer has praised members of the community for their “vigilance” during recent…
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Man arrested after fatal car collision in Kingsbury
Tamworth Herald 5 Nov 13
POLICE are investigating a fatal collision which occurred on the A4097 at Kingsbury.
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Kingsbury fatal car collision woman named
Tamworth Herald 5 Nov 13
POLICE have confirmed the name of the woman who died following a road traffic collision in Kingsbury in the early hours…
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Fire chief praises public at 999 calls drop during Friday’s…
Lichfield Mercury 2 Nov 13
STAFFORDSHIRE’S Chief Fire Officer has praised members of the community for their “vigilance” as 999 calls dropped…
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Praise for vigilance during fire service strikes
Tamworth Herald 2 Nov 13
Residents in Tamworth have been praised by Staffordshire’s Chief Fire Officer for their “vigilance” as 999 calls dropped…
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Fire chief praises public as 999 calls drop during strike
Lichfield Mercury 2 Nov 13
STAFFORDSHIRE’S Chief Fire Officer has praised members of the community for their “vigilance” as 999 calls dropped…
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Walsall people praised following Friday night’s firefighters’…
Walsall Advertiser 2 Nov 13
FIRE chiefs have praised the public for “playing their part” in ensuring Friday evening’s strike passed without any…
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Residents praised after firefighters’ strike on Friday night
Walsall Advertiser 2 Nov 13
FIRE chiefs have praised the public for “playing their part” in ensuring Friday evening’s strike passed without any…
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Delays on M6 at Walsall after car hits central reservation
Walsall Advertiser 2 Nov 13
MOTORISTS on the M6 have been experiencing severe delays after a car hit the central reservation between J10 and J10A on…
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Be an angel and help make town safe place during the festivities
Tamworth Herald 1 Nov 13
VOLUNTEERS are being sought to join teams of ‘Street Angels’ set to patrol Tamworth town centre at night to lend a…
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Fire Files: This week’s call-outs for Tamworth firefighters
Tamworth Herald 1 Nov 13
DID you ever see a fire engine – lights flashing and siren blazing – heading along a Tamworth street and wonder where it was going, and why?Well, thanks to Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, we can now solve the mystery for you.
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Residents warned to ‘be vigilant’ during firefighters’ strike
Lichfield Mercury 1 Nov 13
STAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service is reminding revellers to take extra care during Bonfire Night and Diwali…
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Boy rushed to hospital after Walsall collision
Walsall Advertiser 26 Oct 13
A BOY has been flown to hospital after colliding with a car in a Walsall street.
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Police officers injured in Brownhills crash
Walsall Advertiser 26 Oct 13
TWO police officers were seriously injured when their car veered off a major Walsall road and smashed into a metal fence…
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Walsall commuters face delays after woman falls from M6 bridge
Walsall Advertiser 25 Oct 13
WALSALL commuters face heavy delays after a woman died on the M6 motorway earlier this morning.
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UPDATE: Roads re-open after woman dies from M6 bridge fall
Walsall Advertiser 25 Oct 13
WALSALL commuters faced heavy delays after a woman died on the M6 motorway earlier this morning.
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Schools to get message on firework safety – and law
Tamworth Herald 24 Oct 13
A SEASONAL campaign to warn Tamworth youngster of the dangers of bonfires and fireworks has been launched by Staffordshi…
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Injured road workers tell of the dangers of their job
Lichfield Mercury 24 Oct 13
TWO road workers have told how their lives have been changed forever after a driver ploughed into them near Lichfield…
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Tamworth woman named after car crash tragedy
Tamworth Herald 24 Oct 13
A TAMWORTH woman who was tragically killed in a car accident yesterday morning (Wednesday) has been formally identified…
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Accident closes A543 Sutton Road near Tamworth
Tamworth Herald 23 Oct 13
AN ACCIDENT has closed the A543 Sutton Road near Tamworth this morning.
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Woman dies in accident on A543 Sutton Road near Tamworth
Tamworth Herald 23 Oct 13
A WOMAN has died following a serious accident near Tamworth after her car left the road and crashed into a ditch.
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Woman dies in accident on A453 Sutton Road near Tamworth
Tamworth Herald 23 Oct 13
A TAMWORTH woman has died following a serious accident near the town after her car left the road, crashed into a ditch…
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National Fire Brigade Union strike is cancelled
Tamworth Herald 19 Oct 13
THE national Fire Brigade Union’ strike which was planned for today(Saturday, October 19) has been cancelled.
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Fire Files: This week’s call-outs for Tamworth firefighters
Tamworth Herald 18 Oct 13
DID you ever see a fire engine – lights flashing and siren blazing – heading along a Tamworth street and wonder where it was going, and why?Well, thanks to Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, we can now solve the mystery for you.
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It’s fights, camera, action as police given bodycams
Tamworth Herald 18 Oct 13
ALL frontline officers in Lichfield and Burntwood are to get state-of-the art bodycams in a brand-new scheme funded by…
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‘We will not tolerate dodgy dealers’ say Tamworth market bosses
Tamworth Herald 18 Oct 13
THE authority which oversees the running of Tamworth Market has issued a statement after out-of-date medicines were…
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It’s fights, camera, action as police given bodycams
Lichfield Mercury 18 Oct 13
ALL frontline officers in Lichfield and Burntwood are to get state-of-the art bodycams in a brand-new scheme funded by…
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Packed Rotary audience hear commissioner’s thoughts
Lichfield Mercury 17 Oct 13
MEMBERS of Lichfield Rotary Club provided a packed audience for Staffordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner at a…
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Vandals target Tamworth’s Moat House gazebo
Tamworth Herald 17 Oct 13
VANDALS launched a mindless attack on a gazebo in the grounds of Tamworth’s historic Moat House at the weekend…
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Man rushed to hospital after ‘cardiac arrest’ in Tamworth bar
Tamworth Herald 15 Oct 13
PARAMEDICS rushed to save the life of a man who suffered a suspected cardiac arrest in a Tamworth town centre bar.
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Woman airlifted after M42 crash near Tamworth
Tamworth Herald 14 Oct 13
A WOMAN was airlifted to hospital after a crash on a busy motorway near Tamworth.
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Fire Files: This week’s call-outs for Tamworth firefighters
Tamworth Herald 11 Oct 13
DID you ever see a fire engine – lights flashing and siren blazing – heading along a Tamworth street and wonder where it was going, and why? Well, thanks to Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, we can now solve the mystery for you.
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Traces of cocaine found in every pub tested by police
Tamworth Herald 11 Oct 13
TRACES of cocaine have been found in every Tamworth pub tested over the last two years, police admit.
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Meet Debbie, the county’s PCSO of the year
Tamworth Herald 11 Oct 13
A TAMWORTH Police Community Support Officer has scooped a top county award from the Chief Constable.
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Motorcyclist died after collision
Walsall Advertiser 10 Oct 13
A MOTORCYCLIST died following a collision with a lorry in Brownhills on Monday (October 7).
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Shared fire and rescue control service will increase efficiency
Walsall Advertiser 10 Oct 13
A KEY milestone has been reached in a project that will see Staffordshire, West Midlands and Stoke-on-Trent fire and rescue authorities operating a shared emergency control service.
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Police forces unite in major operation
Lichfield Mercury 10 Oct 13
POLICE raided a house in Fradley on Wednesday as part of a multi-force operation to target robbery and burglary suspects.
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Man found dead at his home is named
Lichfield Mercury 10 Oct 13
A MAN found dead by carers at his home on Monday has been named by police as 64-year-old Arnold Jessel.
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Shared fire and rescue control service will increase efficiency
Lichfield Mercury 10 Oct 13
A KEY milestone has been reached in a project that will see Staffordshire, West Midlands and Stoke-on-Trent fire and rescue authorities operating a shared emergency control service.
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Man jailed after underground cannabis factory found near Tamworth
Tamworth Herald 8 Oct 13
A MAN was caught with the keys to an underground cannabis factory which had been set up in buried shipping containers near Tamworth, a judge has heard.
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Tamworth sex assault allegation was “false”
Tamworth Herald 7 Oct 13
POLICE have confirmed that an allegation of a sexual assault in the Belgrave area of Tamworth on Friday was false.
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Breaking news: man’s body found in Barton
Lichfield Mercury 7 Oct 13
A MAN’S body has been found in Barton-under-Needwood.