Lichfield District Council has today approved its bold new Housing, Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025–2030, setting out a clear and ambitious vision to ensure that no one is left behind when it comes to accessing safe, secure and suitable housing. This forward-looking strategy outlines how the council will work
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New fleet of waste vehicles aims to drive up recycling across Lichfield district and Tamworth borough
Lichfield District Council and Tamworth Borough Council’s Joint Waste Service has rolled out a fleet of new refuse and recycling trucks to support delivery of bin collections to local households in the coming years. The new fleet of 26 state-of-the-art vehicles have replaced an ageing fleet, which had reached the
Continue readingWool pellets take root thanks to Rural Grant Funding
A Lichfield District business is celebrating the successful launch of a sustainable gardening product thanks to support from the Lichfield District Council Rural Grants Funding programme. Kateland Flock, a local producer of sheep wool products in Blithbury, has used the funding to invest in specialist machinery that transforms raw wool
Continue readingRoadshow offers local residents free housing advice and support
Residents in need of housing advice or support are invited to attend the Lichfield District Housing Roadshow on Friday 20 June, a free drop-in event offering practical help with everything from applying for social housing to managing rising living costs. Organised by Lichfield District Council in partnership with local support
Continue readingFly-Tipping Syerscote Lane, Wigginton
The Parish Council reported the fly-tipping by the railway bridge on Syerscote Lane, Wigginton to Network Rail. They are arranging for their specialist contractor to remove this as soon as possible.
Continue readingFree Street Velodrome is returning to Lichfield and Burntwood
Get ready to feel the rush as Hello Velo is bringing the high-speed excitement of track cycling back to Lichfield District. The Street Velodrome is returning to Lichfield’s Beacon Park on Saturday 21 June 2025, from 11am to 4pm, and Burntwood Leisure Centre on 19 July 2025, offering a completely
Continue readingTemporary Road Closure Notice – Coton Lane, Tamworth
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Staffordshire County Council being the highway authority responsible for the repair and maintenance of Coton Lane in Tamworth are satisfied that it is necessary to prohibit any vehicle from proceeding that length of Coton Lane at the junction of Ragley Close for a period of
Continue readingLichfield District Council secures over £120,000 to boost rural business growth
Lichfield District Council secures over £120,000 to boost rural business growth Lichfield District Council has secured £120,261 from the Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF), administered by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), to support the growth and diversification of rural businesses across the district. This capital
Continue readingBranston Bridge on track to reopen next month
Details have been provided by Staffordshire County Council. Please see below: Work to reinforce Branston Bridge, so it can open to traffic, remains on track to complete next month. Over the last few weeks, crews excavated the road on the southern part of the bridge and poured in two layers
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