Staffordshire news and blogs Thursday 5 March 2015
News
Two convicted of shooting family home near Lichfield 
Lichfield Mercury 4 MarTWO people have been convicted of firearms offences after they targeted a family home near Lichfield.
Community leaders to spend day collecting signatures outside…
The Sentinel 4 MarCOUNCILLORS will spend six hours collecting signatures against moves to close a village's bank.
Fire engine could go amid budget cuts
BBC News 4 MarLichfield could lose one of its two fire engines in an attempt to save money.
Drayton Manor Theme Park near Tamworth welcomes new Managing…
Tamworth Herald 4 MarDrayton Manor Theme Park, near Tamworth, has welcomed a new Managing Director to the helm.
20 new jobs in and around Lichfield: Markets officer, school…
Lichfield Mercury 4 MarThese are the jobs available on the Lichfield Mercury today: Assistant Markets OfficerDescription: Lichfield City Council Assistant Markets Officer 5 Hours P.
20 new jobs available in and around Tamworth: Chef, audio typist,…
Tamworth Herald 4 MarThese are the jobs available on the Tamworth Herald today: ChefDescription: Chef Required To Work In Busy Kitchen.
Fire service wants your views on cost-cutting plans for Lichfield
Lichfield Mercury 4 MarTHE COUNTY fire service is set to consult the people of Lichfield on plans to cut costs by operating with one fire engine and reducing the shift duration.
Free entry to Erasmus Darwin House in Lichfield during 2015
Lichfield Mercury 4 MarLICHFIELD'S Erasmus Darwin House has announced free entry during 2015.
‘Pop in before you pop off’ say Lichfield solicitors offering…
Lichfield Mercury 4 MarA LICHFIELD solicitors is offering residents the chance to 'pop in before you pop off' by writing a simple will for 20.
Tegan and Adalia join line-up of hopefuls hoping to wear the…
Lichfield Mercury 4 MarTWO more girls have entered this year's Lichfield Mercury Bower Queen competition.
‘Angry’ ostrich named Colin escapes from farm near Tamworth
Tamworth Herald 4 MarAN OSTRICH was reported on the loose last night near Tamworth - with police hot on the trail of the feathered escapee.
Fears grow for missing Lichfield teenager
Birmingham Mail 4 MarAlana Keeling, 17, has connections with West Midlands, Staffordshire and Derbyshire...
Fears grow for missing Lichfield teenager
Birmingham Mail 4 MarAlana Keeling, 17, has connections with West Midlands, Staffordshire and Derbyshire...
5-day weather forecast: What’s the conditions looking like for…
Lichfield Mercury 4 MarHERE is the latest weatherforecast from the Met Office.
The weasel and the woodpecker – Trending on Twitter
Lichfield Mercury 4 MarThe term woodpecker weasel is trending on Twitter on the back of this incredible picture taken by an amateur photographer.
Lightning strike sparks fire in Burntwood
Lichfield Mercury 3 MarA BOLT of lightning set a tree and road sign ablaze in Burntwood.
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Blogs
Walsall player 277. Liam Michael Dickinson
Stickymackhouse 4 MarLiam Michael Dickinson (born 4 October 1985) is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Stalybridge Celtic.
Rebuild it and they will come – a great post by Christine Howles
BrownhillsBob 4 MarThe following post was written by Christine Howles and posted on her blog las weekend, and I think it's really well written, and the message it carries is important - I haven't done nearly enough about the Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration ...
Walsall player 276. George Dews
Stickymackhouse 3 MarGeorge Dews (5 June 1921 – 29 January 2003) was an English cricketer and footballer.
Great Wyrley’s Fallen: Harry Withnall
Wyrley Blog 3 MarHarry Withnall’s medal card, showing he reached France on 5 March 1915 (National Archives) The story of Harry Withnall would leave me a little sadder than usual: not only because he turned out to be an only child, but also that both Great ...
Staff Surveys and Managers’ Conferences
Staffordshire CC: Chief Exec's blog - Nick Bell 3 MarUnless you have been on Mars for a week you couldn’t possibly have missed that we are carrying out a staff survey! I hope you don’t mind being inundated with e-mails, posters, mailings etc but I am determined that we should have a really good ...
RIP Dave Mackay: Scotland and Tottenham Legend Dies Aged 80
Cllr Andrew James: Conservative - Mercian Ward 3 MarFormer Tottenham, Derby, Hearts and Scotland midfielder Dave Mackay has died, aged 80.
Lily’s Medieval Jigsaw Puzzle
Lichfield Lore 3 MarRecently, twelve year old Lily made a very interesting discovery in Lichfield.
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Blogs
Morning Prayer – 5 March 15
Vic the Vicar 5 MarPsalm 34 I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall ever be in my mouth.
Kate Spade Stationary at Selfridges
Fashionmommy's Blog 4 MarAs someone who has a weakness when it comes to stationary , I was super excited when I found out that Selfridges had started stocking the wonderfully glamorous stationary range from Kate Spade .
Celebrity chef kitchens that make your mouth water
Fashionmommy's Blog 4 MarThere is certainly no shortage of inspirational kitchen furniture and accessories to choose from these days.
The Dud Avocado
The Book Trunk 4 MarI had high hopes of The Dud Avocado , by Elaine Dundy , which I bought because it is a Virago Modern Classic, and because the blurb on the back made it sound so enticing: Sally Jay Gorce, is a woman with a mission.
Chill Factor Slushy Cup
Fashionmommy's Blog 4 MarIf you are looking for a gift for Easter that is perfect for children, and yet contains no chocolate whatsoever, you should take a look at the Chill Factors Slushy Cup Slushymaker Tutti fruity .
40 Acts THE NUDGE
Vic the Vicar 4 Mar"This was totally spontaneous, entirely their own idea, and caught us completely off guard.
Morning Prayer – 4 March 2015
Vic the Vicar 4 MarPsalm 35 Contend, O Lord, with those that contend with me; fight against those that fight against me.
Twobirds Bridesmaid Evening
Cicily Bridal 3 MarHunting for heavenly bridesmaid dresses? If so why not come along to our twobirds bridesmaid evening from 4.00pm-8.00pm on the 25th March 2015.
Bye Banbury.
Narrowboat Oakfield 3 MarAs our time was up and we were left all on our own, we set off early under the lift bridge to fill with water just beyond.
New stem cell treatment reverses multiple sclerosis symptoms
Female Imagination 3 MarStem cells have the potential to help treat many different conditions, including MS – The Daily Telegraph reports a “miracle” stem cell therapy that reverses multiple sclerosis and which, according to The Sunday Times, gets “wheelchair-...
Happy #WorldWildlifeDay How #SeriousAboutWildlifeCrime Are You?
Female Imagination 3 MarWorld Wildlife Day is an opportunity to celebrate the many beautiful and varied forms of wild fauna and flora and to raise awareness of the multitude of benefits that conservation provides to people.
Morning Prayer – 3 March 15
Vic the Vicar 3 MarPsalm 50 The Lord, the most mighty God, has spoken and called the world from the rising of the sun to its setting.
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Sport
Cannock U16s Success in Leicester
Cannock Hockey Club 4 MarCannock U16s travelled to Leicester to face the hosts, BlueHarts and Olton in the Regional Finals, only the winner of the group would earn themselves a place at the Natinal Finals taking place at Old Loughtonians HC and Lee Valley Stadium on...
Reminder – Novice Women Road Race Training – Saturday 7th March
Lichfield City Cycling Club 4 MarA quick reminder to those of you who have been coming along to Curborough on a Saturday morning that this week there is no session again as the track is being used for a race training session for women looking to develop bike handling skills...
Tamworth FC goalkeeper Belshaw reveals the highs and lows of…
Tamworth Herald 4 MarJAMES Belshaw is a goalkeeper with a difference.
Tamworth FC start planning for the long-term future as they…
Tamworth Herald 4 MarTAMWORTH FC are set to begin their quest to build a successful youth set-up at The Lamb when they hold trials next Tuesday (March 10).
The FA Coach Mentors
Staffordshire FA 4 MarThe Football Association is looking to appoint one Coach Mentor on a self-employed basis to support Staffordshire County FA specifically to work with clubs based in the North of the County.
Millie’s Wyrley Cookie!
Wyrley Juniors FC 4 MarPictured below is a cookie in Wyrley colours decorated brilliantly by 7 year old Millie from our U8s Kittens! Well done Millie – looks too good to eat...
Hednesford Town 2 – 0 AFC Fylde
Hednesford Town FC 4 MarWhen looking back at the end of the season, the evening of Tuesday 3 March could well be seen as a pivotal one for Rob Smith’s side as they picked up an excellent three points against a second-placed AFC Fylde side and also saw their play-off...
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Business
Chris Bryant MP outlines Labour’s arts and culture pledges during Fazeley Studios speech
Birmingham Post 3 MarMPs tells delegates he cannot promise the same doubling and trebling of budgets because society lives in a different world at the moment...
St Modwen buys South Staffordshire industrial park
TheBusinessDesk 3 MarBIRMINGHAM-based developer St Modwen has bought an industrial estate in Great Wyrley, Staffordshire.
East of Birmingham growth and jobs drive is launched
Birmingham Post 28 FebBirmingham City Council reveals vision to create 9,000 jobs in deprived half of city as HS2 relents over land dispute...
Goodfish acquires Powell & Harber thanks to Finance Birmingham funding deal
Birmingham Post 27 FebBased in Cannock, Goodfish employs 30 people and has clients in markets including the USA, Ireland, Portugal, Hungary and Poland as well as the UK...
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£1m funding enables Goodfish to snap up firm
TheBusinessDesk 26 FebTOOLMAKING and injection moulding company Goodfish has acquired complementary business Powell & Harber after securing £1m in debt and equity investment from Finance Birmingham.
St Modwen puts in for planning to extend business park
TheBusinessDesk 24 FebBIRMINGHAM developer St Modwen has submitted a detailed planning application to extend Centurion Park in Tamworth.
BREAKING NEWS: HS2 gives up claims to east Birmingham employment land
TheBusinessDesk 24 FebHIGH-speed rail company HS2 has given up its claims on employment land in Washwood Heath in Birmingham.
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Staffordshire at Westminster »
Falkland Islands | Oral Answers to Questions – Foreign and Commonwealth Office | Commons debates
TWFY: Mchael Fabricant MP (Conservative) Lichfield 3 MarMy right hon.
Tourism | Oral Answers to Questions – Culture, Media and Sport | Commons debates
TWFY: Christopher Pincher MP (Conservative) Tamworth 26 FebThe economy of Staffordshire and Tamworth has a growing leisure and tourism component, but that is putting an increasing strain on our transport infrastructure.
Topical Questions | Oral Answers to Questions – Culture, Media and Sport | Commons debates
TWFY: Christopher Pincher MP (Conservative) Tamworth 26 FebTwo weeks ago, Tamworth won growth funding to regenerate its town centre and build an enterprise and creative quarter.
Tourism | Oral Answers to Questions – Culture, Media and Sport | Commons debates
TWFY: Christopher Pincher MP (Conservative) Tamworth 26 FebThe economy of Staffordshire and Tamworth has a growing leisure and tourism component, but that is putting an increasing strain on our transport infrastructure.
Topical Questions | Oral Answers to Questions – Culture, Media and Sport | Commons debates
TWFY: Christopher Pincher MP (Conservative) Tamworth 26 FebTwo weeks ago, Tamworth won growth funding to regenerate its town centre and build an enterprise and creative quarter.
Electricity: Prices | Department for Energy and Climate Change | Written Answers
TWFY: Christopher Pincher MP (Conservative) Tamworth 26 FebTo ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of reducing the Price Average Reference to 1MWh by 2018 on the cost of running future Capacity Market auctions.
Members’ Paid Directorships and Consultancies | Opposition Day – [18th Allotted Day] | Commons debates
TWFY: Aidan Burley MP (Conservative) Cannock 25 FebAnd the best looking.
More Staffordshire at Westminster
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First day of spring 2015
UK news
- Transport for the North: Why the north of England needs its own transport authority
- House of Lords inquiry calls for app to track suspicious drones
- British pensioners targeted in scam by extremists raising funds for Isis
- Police offer £2,000 reward for stolen cup dubbed 'the Welsh Holy Grail'
- Tony Blair gives £106,000 to Labour’s election campaign
- A class apart: Politics has become a closed world
- Donald Macintyre's Sketch: If the Mail man won't admit to drug use, should Nick Clegg?
- Election 2015: Latest polling reveals Tories and Labour on course to win the same number of seats – with the SNP holding the balance of power
- Shortage of chick sexers in the UK, despite £40,000 salary
- Out-of-touch MPs ‘don’t get it’, says ex-Civil Service chief
International news
- Poverty persists in oil-rich Niger Delta
- US ambassador attacked in South Korea
- India bans film in which rapist blames victim
- Attacks lead Libya's state oil company to halt activity
- Dozens feared dead in Ukraine mine blast
- Nusra Front claims assault on Aleppo security forces
- Western Jihadis in Syria
- US and Iran ignore Netanyahu and press on with talks
- Does Netanyahu fear new US strategy in Middle East?
- US clears policeman in Ferguson shooting
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Walsall player 278. Anthony “Tony” Dinning 
Stickymackhouse 4 MarAnthony “Tony” Dinning (born 12 April 1975) is an English former football midfielder.