Voter ID The UK Government has introduced a requirement for voters to show photo ID when voting at a polling station at some elections. This new requirement will apply for the first time in England at the local elections on Thursday 4 May 2023. Which forms of ID can I
Continue readingRecently, there has been an increase in the number of house fires in Staffordshire, please see the attached safety messages. Home fire safety Chimney Log Burner
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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 readingYou may have seen on social media the LDC have launched a new campaign called ‘ Together We’ Lichfield District Council is committed to improving how it engages with residents, businesses and communities across the district to create a clear vision for the future. Through its ‘Together We…’ initiative the
Continue readingLichfield District Council are consulting now on a new Local Council Tax Support scheme aimed at helping more people of working age in the district who are living on low incomes. The planned scheme, which would be introduced from next April, has been shaped by LDC officers so that it
Continue readingWelcome to LDC News, Proms in the Park Bulletin Final preparations are being made for one of the most popular events in the district’s calendar – Lichfield Proms in Beacon Park. The free concert, which attracts thousands of music-lovers every year, will be held on Saturday 3 September and a
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Community groups and residents across Lichfield District are invited to apply to a councillors’ fund to support projects that will have a positive impact on their area. The Councillor Local Community Fund, which is in the second year of a two-year pilot, is open now and encouraging people to be
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