HS2 are doing works on Watling Street Temporary traffic lights 18th-29th March 2024 Full closure 2nd – 7th April 2024 (24 hours) Please take care as HGV traffic to and from the quarry will be diverted in the Mile Oak direction
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Flooding Issues
The Council has recently been made aware of the Parish Villages being impacted during the flooding with recent storms. Independent advice and emotional support is available from the National Flood Forum https://nationalfloodforum.org.uk/ who are a charity to help, support and represent people at risk of flooding. You may also find
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Wigginton and Hopwas Parish Council NOTICE OF CASUAL VACANCY (Local Government Act 1972) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a vacancy has arisen in the office of Councillor for the Hopwas Ward of the Parish of Wigginton and Hopwas. An election will be held to fill the vacancy if so requested
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APPOINTMENT OF CLERK AND RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL OFFICER Salary relative to experience in accordance with Local Authority Scale LC2 pro-rata – Part-time (12 hours per week) If you have a genuine interest in helping our forward thinking and energetic Council develop and deliver timely, quality, and innovative services to the local community,
Continue readingParish Council Elections 4th May 2023
Please see below the statement of persons nominated for election in Wigginton and Hopwas Parish. Statement of Persons Nominated 05.04.23 Hopwas ward have 4 nominated candidates for 4 seats and therefore this election is uncontested and these candidates will be duly elected. Wigginton ward have 5 nominated candidates for 3
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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 readingStaffordshire Fire & Rescue Service Community Safety News
Recently, 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
Continue readingNew Councillors Wanted! Election Special!
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
Continue readingFamilies can discover Lichfield’s ‘Hideous History’ with half term Halloween tour
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 readingLichfield District Council offers a Warm Space and raft of support to residents struggling with the cost of living
Residents 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,
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