Month: July 2025

Construction firm Stepnell, responsible for building Lichfield’s new leisure centre, is continuing its commitment to creating meaningful social value in Lichfield District through hands-on community support and youth mentorship. This is part of Lichfield District Council’s ‘Our Community Can’ initiative, whereby all contracts awarded by the council will be assessed

 The summer holidays are almost upon us and Lichfield District Council’s Active Lichfield Communities team have organised a fantastic programme of free Getin2it activities for young people to enjoy. From soft archery to football and rounders to street dance, from skatepark tuition to cricket and rock climbing to netball there

Lichfield District Council is celebrating today after receiving the prestigious Green Flag Award for Beacon Park and Burntwood Park. The sites are among 2,250 in the UK to achieve the award, which is the international quality mark for parks and green spaces. The news that Beacon Park and Burntwood Park

The Council has announced that it will be stepping in to deliver the Lichfield Summer Food Festival which will be held on 23rd-25th August 2025. Any trader that had already booked and paid for a pitch at the Lichfield Summer Food Festival via the previous event organiser, will be offered

Cost of living and wellbeing support is available to Lichfield District residents at a dedicated session in Burntwood next week. The drop-in, at Burntwood Library in Bridge Cross Road on Wednesday 16 July, brings together our council tax and benefits team, our housing team, the Job Centre, Citizens Advice Bureau,

Lichfield District Council has today confirmed that it has rejected Cocker Hoop Creative Limited’s application to hold the Summer Lichfield Food Festival in August 2025. The Council was deeply concerned by last weeks news that Cocker Hoop Creative Limited had cancelled the Yorkshire Dales Food Festival less than 14 days

Branston Bridge is now open to traffic once more, after extensive strengthening works have been completed. The site team has been working hard over the past few months to reinforce the 185-year-old structure The £500,000 works involved constructing a concrete saddle to span the bridge, to strengthen it and address

One of Lichfield’s most cherished summer traditions is back. Lichfield Proms in Beacon Park returns this September, promising an evening of live music, community spirit, and entertainment under the stars. Now in its 26th year, Lichfield Proms in Beacon Park regularly attracts thousands of residents and visitors, bringing people together

Lichfield District Council and the Community Safety Partnership have launched a brand-new online Home Theft Prevention Hub to help residents keep their homes, belongings and families safe. The hub which is available at www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/protectyourhome, is packed with practical tips and advice covering everything from door and window security to garden

Shoppers and visitors to Lichfield city centre will spot a splash of colour this week as more than 1,600 metres of hand-made bunting has been put up to celebrate the start of this year’s Lichfield Festival in early July. The vibrant orange, yellow, blue and green bunting has been created