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March 2008

• Support for Lichfield's First Local Nature Reserve

  Published: Mon, 07/04/2008 21:17

  Fifty local people came along to a free fun day and consultation to support Lichfield district's first Local Nature Reserve.
  
  

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  GEORGE ALAGIAH DECLARES LICHFIELD A FAIRTRADE CITY

  Published: Thu, 27/03/2008 21:37

  A large crowd gathered outside Dr.Johnson House earlier this month to welcome George Alagiah, the well-known BBC newsreader whose visit to Lichfield had been eagerly anticipated

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  CARAVAN THEFTS SPARK POLICE WARNING

  Published: Thu, 27/03/2008 21:22

  SPRING weather has put thieves in the holiday mood and heralded a spate of caravan thefts and attempted thefts, police have warned.

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  TAKE TIME OUT TO REVIEW YOUR BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLANS

  Published: Thu, 27/03/2008 21:16

  Businesses are being advised to set time aside to review their Business Continuity plans.Experts warn that many companies are vulnerable and may face significant problems or even

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• Benefit Fraud Prosecutions

  Published: Tue, 25/03/2008 11:10

  Lichfield District Council residents prosecutes three residents for benefit fraud.

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  Friends of Muckley Corner Common Unite

  Published: Tue, 25/03/2008 11:05

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  Council Distributes Small Grants

  Published: Tue, 25/03/2008 11:01

  Twenty-two local groups are set to benefit from Lichfield District Council's Small Grants Scheme

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  Leyfields Gets Spruced Up

  Published: Wed, 19/03/2008 21:30

  Thanks to a huge community effort an open space in North Lichfield is on its way to becoming a wonderful spot for wildlife and locals.

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• Drawing Inspiration Award for LDC

  Published: Wed, 19/03/2008 21:26

  Lichfield District Council's Arts Development officer wins a prestigious Drawing Inspiration Award for a top 2007 Big Draw event.

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• AIR GUN HAND IN ARRIVES AT LICHFIELD VILLAGES

  Published: Wed, 19/03/2008 21:24

  MOBILE police stations are touring villages near Lichfield and Tamworth to enable people to hand-in air weapons, BB and imitation guns.

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• Council bid to join multi-million pound education transformation programme

  Published: Wed, 19/03/2008 21:18

  Staffordshire County Council has been given the green light to bid for an early start to the Government's national £45 billion Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme.

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• EVEN MORE REASON TO WALK IN THE WOODS in The National Forest

  Published: Wed, 19/03/2008 21:16

  Walk in the Woods month is just around the corner and there is even more reason to dust off the walking boots and head for the Forest, as the first ever National Forest Walking

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• TRADE AND INVESTMENT MINISTER PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR ST GILES IN-PATIENT UNIT APPEAL

  Published: Wed, 19/03/2008 21:14

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• LICHFIELD POLICE HUNT FOR ARMED ROBBERS

  Published: Tue, 18/03/2008 11:26

  Detectives are appealing for help in tracking down an armed gang which threatened staff during a raid on a convenience store at Shenstone, near Lichfield.

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  POLICING WITH THE PERSONAL TOUCH

  Published: Tue, 18/03/2008 11:25

  PEOPLE throughout Staffordshire are being urged to get to know their local police officers and PCSOs as a national two-week neighbourhood policing campaign kicks off.

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• NEW AMBULANCE FOR ST GILES THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF LOCAL PEOPLE

  Published: Thu, 13/03/2008 21:15

  St Giles Hospice patients will be able to travel in comfort thanks to a new set of wheels.

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• ROLLING OUT THE BLUE CARPET in The National Forest

  Published: Thu, 13/03/2008 21:11

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• Council to Team up with Neighbouring Authority

  Published: Thu, 13/03/2008 21:03

  Lichfield District Council is set to team up with Stafford Borough Council to provide shared services for employees.

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  23rd & 25th March - Whittington Airborne Weekend

  Published: Thu, 13/03/2008 20:51

  On Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th of March 2008 The Staffordshire Regiment Museum will once again be hosting a grand 1940s and World War Two event in association with Foreign

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  Tourism Swap Shop Success

  Published: Thu, 13/03/2008 20:46

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• TRAVEL AGENCY OFFER REWARD TO CATCH ARMED ROBBER

  Published: Wed, 12/03/2008 19:45

  A TRAVEL company has put a price on the head of an armed robber who threatened staff at their branch office in Lichfield.

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• Cracking fun at Lichfield Leisure Centres

  Published: Tue, 11/03/2008 15:02

  Tuesday 25th March - Friday 28th March and
  Monday 31st March - Wednesday 2nd April 2008

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  New Deputy Chief Fire Officer Appointed

  Published: Sun, 09/03/2008 20:19

  The Chairman of Stoke on Trent and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Authority, Cllr Derek Davis, is pleased to announce that Chris Enness, currently Deputy Chief Fire Officer at North

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  28th March - Gary Husband's Drive

  Published: Sun, 09/03/2008 20:17

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• COLLEGE STUDENTS REACH OUT TO GAMBIAN SCHOOL CHILDREN

  Published: Fri, 07/03/2008 14:29

  When a group of overseas students at Tamworth & Lichfield College heard of the plight affecting an 11 year old Gambian boy who couldn't afford to go to school, they wasted no time

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• Recycle More with a Second Brown Bin

  Published: Fri, 07/03/2008 14:07

  Buds are blooming and the gloves are on but is your brown bin big enough?

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• Council's Decision Ratified

  Published: Wed, 05/03/2008 20:05

  Court supports Council's decision to close a Chasetown restaurant due to a rat infestation.
  
  

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• 21st & 22nd March - Mutton

  Published: Wed, 05/03/2008 20:03

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• Road Resurfacing - Cross Keys will be resurfaced on Monday 17 March

  Published: Wed, 05/03/2008 20:02

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• 8th March - LICHFIELD - A FAIRTRADE CITY - PUBLIC MEETING

  Published: Wed, 05/03/2008 19:59

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  March - What's on at the ODEON Cinema Tamworth?

  Published: Sun, 02/03/2008 15:19

  ODEON TAMWORTH, really do have a great line up of films to suit all genres during March, including some great new releases for the holidays.

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  14th March - Real Diamond

  Published: Thu, 28/02/2008 15:38

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  19th March - Red, Wine & Canvas

  Published: Thu, 28/02/2008 15:35

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• 15th March - Christian Fields Fun Day and Consultation Event

  Published: Thu, 28/02/2008 15:32

  Lichfield District Council, in partnership with North Lichfield Initiative and local wildlife groups, invites local people to a free fun day and consultation event at Christian

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  March Events - Lichfield District Libraries

  Published: Tue, 26/02/2008 11:26

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• 6th March - Lichfield's Private Landlord Forum

  Published: Tue, 26/02/2008 11:15

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• 4th to 8th March - The Business of Murder

  Published: Fri, 22/02/2008 21:39

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  13th to 15th March - Growing Old Disgracefully

  Published: Fri, 22/02/2008 21:35

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• 4th & 11th March - Lichfield District's Older Peoples Forum

  Published: Fri, 22/02/2008 21:28

  A Change for the Better?
  Join Lichfield District's Older People's Forum at two events to find out about the County's Changing Lives Programme and other issues that affect the more

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• 15th March - Live Irish Music

  Published: Mon, 18/02/2008 16:17

  The Pavillion in Shenstone is marking St Patricks' Night on 15th March with live Irish music and plenty of craic from local duo

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• 1st March - The Chameleon Ensemble

  Published: Sun, 17/02/2008 20:30

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