A range of free activities are on offer to young people across Lichfield District over next week’s half term break. Lichfield District Council’s Active Lichfield Communities team organise the Getin2it programme which is running from Tuesday 26 May to Friday 29 May with sessions in Lichfield and Burntwood. Catering for
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Purple Flag Weekend returns to Lichfield with live music, trails and city-wide celebrations
Purple Flag Weekend will return to Lichfield city centre from 22 to 25 May with live music, themed drinks, special offers, guided tours and a new city-wide trail celebrating everything that makes the city a safe, welcoming and vibrant place to enjoy day and night. Returning following the success
Continue readingHundreds of schoolchildren in Lichfield District receive ‘Stop The Bleed’ training
Five hundred and eighty pupils and 50 school staff have been equipped with vital life-saving skills following a two-day “Stop the Bleed” training programme delivered across six local schools. The initiative, supported by Lichfield District Council, took place over two days, national Stop The Bleed Day on Wednesday 29 April
Continue readingOfficers seize van caught on camera fly-tipping in Stonnall
A van caught on camera fly-tipping in Stonnall was seized by Environmental Protection officers at Lichfield District Council. Officers identified Whitacre Lane as a fly-tipping hot spot and installed an authorised covert CCTV camera. In November 2025, a fly-tipping incident was captured on camera, including footage of a Ford Transit
Continue readingCommunity groups in Lichfield District invited to apply for councillor funding
Community groups across Lichfield District will soon be able to access funding to support projects that make a real difference to local people. The next round of the Councillor Community Fund opens on 1 May, with each councillor allocated £300 to support projects in their local area, making a total
Continue readingWork begins on new Padel courts in Lichfield’s Beacon Park
Work has commenced on the installation of three new outdoor Padel tennis courts at Beacon Park, as part of ongoing investment to enhance leisure facilities across the district. The project marks another significant step forwards in Lichfield District Council’s continued transformation of the district’s leisure provision by offering increased accessibility
Continue readingLichfield’s Spring Food & Drink Festival to showcase community spirit, local talent and new business
Lichfield city centre will be buzzing this May when the Spring Food & Drink Festival returns for residents and visitors to enjoy. Taking place on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May, the festival will bring together more than 100 traders from across the region, offering a vibrant mix of
Continue readingCatherine Of Aragon – Saturday 9th May 2026
BIKES STOLEN IN ROBBERY ON CANAL – STAFFORDSHIRE POLICE
#APPEAL | We are appealing for information after two pedal cycles were stolen from two teenagers on the canal towpath at Hopwas Woods. On Wednesday 1st April at around 3pm, two pedal cycles were stolen from a young male & female who had been cycling along the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
Continue readingApplications invited for funding to support infrastructure projects in Lichfield District
Local organisations across Lichfield District are being encouraged to apply for funding to help deliver projects that improve everyday life for residents. The council is inviting applications through the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) — a fund used to support the development of new or improved community facilities and infrastructure. This
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