The villages of Hopwas, Wigginton and Comberford are represented by Wigginton and Hopwas Parish Council and have been since 1934. There are seven councillors who represent the council, although currently there are two vacancies. The council have particularly struggled to get representatives from Hopwas to stand as Parish Councillors and
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Visit Lichfield is inviting you to embrace the autumn season with your youngsters this October half term, on a Hideous History tour. The tour includes the grisly story of Lichfield’s Market Square and Guildhall Cells in a style most suitable for 6 to 11 year-olds, but everyone is welcome. Children
Continue readingResidents in the Lichfield district worried about the cost of heating their homes are invited to a Warm Space that the council is making available. From Monday 3 October, the lounge area on the ground floor of District Council House in Frog lane will be open to people on weekdays,
Continue readingStatement from the Chair of the Council, Cllr Carol Croft following the death of the Queen: It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Her Majesty the Queen. On behalf of Wigginton and Hopwas Parish Council, we wish to express our gratitude for a lifetime of dedicated
Continue readingLichfield District Council are currently seeking residents’ opinions before approaching architects, designers and businesses to build detailed plans for the redevelopment of the Birmingham Road and Frog Lane areas of the city. Design consultancy Create Streets has been appointed to run an innovative, interactive digital survey to ask the people
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Introducing the Anne Robson Helpline – if you or someone close to you is dying, you can talk to us. At the Anne Robson Trust we aim to be there to listen to anyone who faces dying or the imminent death of someone they care about. We know that facing
Continue readingWe are consulting on some proposed changes to our street trading policy and we would be grateful for your views. The purpose of the street trading policy is to ensure regulation and allow us to accommodate street trading and events which complement existing businesses, provide protection for residents as well
Continue readingThis year sees her Majesty The Queen become the first British Monarch to reach the milestone of a 70-year reign. An extended Bank Holiday from Thursday 2 June to Sunday 5 June 2022 will provide the nation with an opportunity to come together and celebrate this historic occasion. Communities across
Continue readingFrom soft archery and dance, through to parkour and boxing, there’s lots on offer for young people in Lichfield and Burntwood this February half term. Lichfield District Council’s Active Lichfield team has launched its Getin2it spring half term programme, featuring a variety of active sessions to keep holiday boredom at
Continue readingSurvey launched to gather ideas on re-developing Beacon Park golf course area Lichfield District Council would like to hear from the local community about new uses for 20 acres of Beacon Park. The current golf, foot and disc courses are attracting less than 8,000 usages each year – around 20
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