Staffordshire news and blogs Saturday 21 April 2018
News
Appeal for information after car damaged in Polesworth 
Tamworth Informed 21 AprTHE owner of a classic mini is appealing for information after his car was damaged by a suspected drunk driver in Polesworth.
Pensioner who ‘became a monster’ jailed for 1983 Tamworth rape
Tamworth Informed 20 AprA 68-year-old man from north Wales has been sentenced to 13 years for raping a girl in Staffordshire in the 1980s.
Photography exhibition launches in Tamworth
Tamworth Informed 20 AprWORLD renowned photographer Dafna Yosha, launches the European tour of her first solo exhibition in Tamworth tomorrow.
Warning not to leave batteries charging overnight after Tamworth fire
Tamworth Informed 20 AprSTAFFORDSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service is warning residents not to leave batteries charging overnight following a fire in Tamworth.
Drug dealer suspects arrested and two cannabis farms destroyed after police blitz on Erdington crime
Sunday Mercury 20 AprMore than seven suspects were arrested after the Erdington crime blitz...
Success for Question Time-style events about crime
Lichfield Mercury 20 Apr'Tell us what we need to do and we will do it...
‘Monster’ David Crook is jailed for raping teen, 15, after party 35 years ago
Lichfield Mercury 20 AprDavid Crook, now 68, met the girl, who was then 15, following a party in Tamworth around Bonfire Night in 1983...
‘Monster’ jailed for historical Tamworth rape
BBC News 20 AprDavid Crook has been sentenced to 13 years after attacking a teenager in a van in the 1980s.
North Wales man who ‘became a monster’ jailed for historic Tamworth rape case
StaffsLive 20 AprA man from North Wales who raped a 15-year-old girl in Staffordshire in the 1980’s, was sentenced at Stafford Crown Court yesterday (April 19).
Firefighters tackle blaze at ex-sex club
Express & Star 20 AprThe A5 Watling Street at Ivetsey Bank was closed as dozens of firefighters tackled the flames at the 18th century Wheaton Aston Old Hall in South Staffordshire...
Huge police presence as two teens arrested on busy Sutton Coldfield high street
Sunday Mercury 20 AprTwo 16-year-olds arrested in broad daylight after short police chase ending on Boldmere Road...
Sarbjit Kaur murder: CCTV released of woman police want to speak to
Lichfield Mercury 20 AprVictim was murdered at her own home in February...
John Michie’s daughter ‘first to die from party drug 2CP’, court told
Lichfield Mercury 20 AprCeon Broughton, of Enfield, north London, appeared at Winchester Crown Court, accused of supplying the psychedelic drug...
View from the House – 20th April 2018
Tamworth Informed 20 AprHELLO and welcome to my weekly View from the House for Tamworth Informed.
This horrifying Snapchat feature could put kids at risk of paedophiles
Lichfield Mercury 20 AprApps are aiding predators in their bid to pinpoint the location of potential targets, it has emerged...
Mum’s outrage over police not investigating attack on daughter, 12, because it’s ‘not cost effective’
Tamworth Herald 20 AprGreater Manchester Police reportedly suggested she should resolve the issue herself by visiting the parents of the attacker...
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Blogs
Current Squad. 30-33-34=37-38-Mr Mystery.
Stickymackhouse 19 AprAll of the above were entered into the squad by Jon Whitney, but I cannot find any information on them I would appreciate it.
Do the walk this weekend!
BrownhillsBob 17 AprFind out how far they’ve come at Summerhill in just two years in this informative film for the Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust Tom Reid from the Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust has been in touch to remind us that ...
Congratulations to our Commonwealth medal winners
Staffordshire CC: Leader's blog - Cllr Philip Atkins 16 AprI hope people got the chance to enjoy some of the Commonwealth Games over the last couple of weeks and in particular cheer on some of our very own Staffordshire sporting stars.
Learning at Work Week
Staffordshire CC: Chief Exec's blog - Nick Bell 16 AprWe have Learning at Work Week coming up from 14 – 18 May.
Current Squad 28. Callum David Cockerill-Mollett
Stickymackhouse 15 AprCallum David Cockerill-Mollett (born 15 January 1999) is an Engliish born Irish professional footballer who is a full back, witth League 1 Walsall .
Current Squad 25 Maziar Kouhyar
Stickymackhouse 15 AprMaziar Kouhyar (born 30 September 1997), is an Afghan professional footballer who plays in midfield for EFL 1 team Walsall.
Our Strategy, and good news for Staffordshire families
Staffordshire CC: Chief Exec's blog - Nick Bell 9 AprI wanted to make sure that you had all had a chance to familiarise yourselves with the Plan on a Page , the short version of the council’s Strategy.
Lichfield Waterworks Trust April 2018 public meeting this Monday
BrownhillsBob 5 AprSandfields Pumping Station champion and public historian extraordinaire Dave Moore has been in touch to let me know that this Monday evening (9th April 2018) there will be the April 2018 Public Meeting of the Lichfield Waterworks Trust charity, ...
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Blogs
Spring Resolutions For Your Home, Lifestyle and Health
Fashionmommy's Blog 20 AprAm I the only person who thinks that making resolutions in the new year is a complete waste of time? By that, I don’t mean that resolutions per se are the issue, just that January is the wrong time to be making them.
Morning Prayer – Friday 20 April 2018
Vic the Vicar 20 AprEaster Season Psalm 107 O give thanks to the Lord, for he is gracious, for his steadfast love endures for ever.
The flow of migrants increases
Bob the Birder 19 AprThursday19th April 2018 Having been held back by a cold, wet early April the arrival rate of Migrant birds is picking up.
Breakfast At The Ivy Birmingham
Fashionmommy's Blog 19 AprThere are some invites that you say yes to.
Morning Prayer – Thursday 19 April 2018
Vic the Vicar 19 AprEaster Season Alphege, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr, 1012 Psalm 136 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is gracious, for his mercy endures for ever.
Interiors Focus: Wall Art
Fashionmommy's Blog 18 AprA home with lots of bare walls is a home without a soul.
Morning Prayer – Wednesday 18 April 2018
Vic the Vicar 18 AprEaster Season Psalm 105 O give thanks to the Lord and call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples.
April 17th – Every day, new flowers and leaves. This is…
365 days of biking 18 AprApril 17th - Every day, new flowers and leaves.
Spring Clean Your Life This Spring
Fashionmommy's Blog 17 AprWith temperatures that are going to hit the mid twenties this week, it certainly feels like Spring has finally sprung.
Preparations in full swing for the 2018 Lichfield Home and Garden Festival
Lichfield Live 17 AprVisitors will get the chance to find out more about making improvements to their homes at a festival in Lichfield.
Call for sponsors to support the 2018 Lichfield Proms in Beacon Park
Lichfield Live 17 AprBusinesses and organisations are being urged to support the 2018 Lichfield Proms in Beacon Park.
Tickets go on sale for 2018 performance of The Snowman at Lichfield Cathedral
Lichfield Live 17 AprTickets have gone on sale for a performance of The Snowman at Lichfield Cathedral.
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Sport
Match Preview: Mickleover Sports (H)
Hednesford Town FC 20 AprLess than 48 hours after our last home league fixture, the Pitmen prepare to ‘go again’ at Keys Park when Mickleover Sports visit on Saturday afternoon.
Hednesford Town 1-1 Rushall Olympic
Hednesford Town FC 20 AprThe Pitmen welcomed near neighbours Rushall Olympic to Keys Park for the Evo Stik Premier Division clash postponed from Easter Monday due to a water logged pitch.
Match Preview: Rushall Olympic (H)
Hednesford Town FC 19 AprIt is once again a quick turnaround for Hednesford Town as we return to action this evening when Rushall Olympic visit Keys Park.
Football for girls aged 4 to 11.
Wyrley Juniors FC 19 AprThe Club has 2 FA SSE Wildcats Centres for girls aged 4 to 11.
National MTB Series Round 1- Sherwood Pines
Lichfield City Cycling Club 19 AprRace report from supported rider Marcus Holmes A dry spell leading up to the race meant for some fast close racing.
Grantham Town 1-1 Hednesford Town
Hednesford Town FC 18 AprA depleted Pitmen side returned from a windy South Kesteven Sports Stadium with a point after leading scorer Danny Glover’s injury time header against play-off chasing Grantham Town earned them a draw.
Play-off chasing Chasetown FC pick up a point at Sheffield FC
Lichfield Live 18 AprPlay-off chasing Chasetown FC added a point to their tally at Sheffield FC.
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Business
Event to help couple thank locals who helped transform struggling village pub near Lichfield
Lichfield Live 17 AprA couple who took on a struggling pub in a village near Lichfield are planning a community barbecue to say thank you to locals who have helped turn around its fortunes.
Lichfield car dealership wins national customer service award
Lichfield Live 17 AprA Lichfield business has won an award for customer service.
Lichfield business relocates to new city centre offices
Lichfield Live 17 AprA Lichfield business is moving to a new city centre home.
Burntwood councillor hoping to purchase Post Office to prevent loss of “community asset”
Lichfield Live 16 AprA Burntwood councillor says he is hoping to buy a Post Office to prevent it being lost to the community.
Lichfield shoppers thanked for supporting Easter foodbank appeal
Lichfield Live 9 AprThousands of items have been donated to an Easter foodbank appeal in Lichfield.
Lichfield business hoping to showcase the future of ‘smart cities’ across the UK
Lichfield Live 5 AprA Lichfield company is hoping to showcase the future of “smart cities”.
Lichfield and Burntwood nursery business raises more than £85,000 for meningitis charity
Lichfield Live 3 AprA Lichfield and Burntwood nursery business has raised more than £85,000 for the Meningitis Now charity.
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Staffordshire at Westminster »
Enterprise Zones | Oral Answers to Questions – Treasury | Commons debates
TWFY: Mchael Fabricant MP (Conservative) Lichfield 21 JulMy right hon.
Compulsory Purchase: Capital Gains Tax | HM Treasury | Written Answers
TWFY: Mchael Fabricant MP (Conservative) Lichfield 21 JulTo ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on reform of capital gains tax in relation to compulsory purchase.
NHS Reform | Business of the House | Commons debates
TWFY: Christopher Pincher MP (Conservative) Tamworth 16 JulWe in Staffordshire know better than most what the denial machine that the Secretary of State referred to meant to local people, so I congratulate him on his commitment to transparency and consistency.
Ways and Means – Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation – Amendment of the Law | Bill Presented – National Insurance Contributions (Rate Ceilings) Bill | Commons debates
TWFY: Christopher Pincher MP (Conservative) Tamworth 14 JulThe hon.
Ways and Means – Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation – Amendment of the Law | Bill Presented – National Insurance Contributions (Rate Ceilings) Bill | Commons debates
TWFY: Christopher Pincher MP (Conservative) Tamworth 14 JulThe hon.
Petition – Closure of Fire Stations in South Staffordshire | Commons debates
TWFY: Gavin Williamson MP (Conservative) South Staffordshire 8 JulI rise to present a petition signed by 2,824 of my constituents who are backing my campaign to keep open the fire stations in Kinver, Brewood, Codsall and Bilbrook.
Engagements | Oral Answers to Questions – International Development | Commons debates
TWFY: Christopher Pincher MP (Conservative) Tamworth 8 JulMay I associate myself with the Prime Minister’s remarks about the families of the victims of Tunisia, particularly the family of my constituent, Sue Davey? In the past three years, unemployment in Tamworth has fallen faster than anywhere...
More Staffordshire at Westminster
- RestingPlace
on flickr 30 Mar 18
I particularly like overgrown churchyards. Here at the remote and secluded parish church of St Lawrence at Rushton Spencer, Staffordshire
UK news
- British teenager who 'cyber-terrorised' US intelligence officials gets two years detention
- Prince Charles in race row after telling woman she 'doesn't look like she is from Manchester'
- Theresa May talks about ministers 'taking responsibility' over immigration policies in resurfaced video clip
- Hither Green burglary: Police arrest man in connection with break-in that saw intruder stabbed to death
- Amber Rudd backs new immigration analysis designed to tackle 'myths', in challenge to Theresa May's approach
- UK weather: The latest Met Office forecast
- Windrush scandal: Theresa May says people affected by immigration crackdown will receive 'compensation'
- Theresa May apologises to Windrush children and Caribbean leaders over deportation scandal
- Salisbury attack: Authorities deny giving mixed messages after official says 'toxic' nerve agent still present
- BBC reporter admits he had 'understanding' with detective over Sir Cliff Richard raid
International news
- Mosque ransacked and copies of Quran burnt in Corsica
- Air strike kills prominent Syrian rebel commander
- Earthquake shakes Afghanistan, Pakistan and India
- Ethiopian opposition urges scrutiny of industrial plan
- Soviet-era cable cars keep Georgian town going
- Burundi urged to accept African Union peacekeepers
- Qatar and Russia agree on Syria peace plans
- Afghan and Taliban forces trade blows in Sangin battle
- Two drown as hundreds swim to Spanish enclave
- Russian raids kill prominent Syrian rebel commander
- India PM Modi makes surprise Pakistan visit
- Is Modi's India flirting with fascism?
- The Middle East in 2015
- Arab League demands Turkish forces leave Iraq
- Samir Kantar's killing highlights Syria's many battles
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A great disco in aid of a wonderful local charity on tonight! 
BrownhillsBob 20 AprJust a quick note to point this event out that’s happening this evening (Friday, 20th April 2018) over in Cheslyn Hay that friend of the blog Stephen Hill has let me know about.