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,
Continue readingThe death of HM The Queen
Statement 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 2050
You 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 readingResidents’ views sought on proposed Local Council Tax Support scheme
Lichfield 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 readingLichfield Proms in Beacon Park – August 2022
Welcome 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
Continue readingCommunity fund supports district projects
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
Continue readingEveryone Health Newsletter July 2022
Did you know, there are FREE Health and Wellbeing services for adults living in Staffordshire? Everyone health are commissioned by Staffordshire County Council to provide FREE health and wellbeing service to adults living in Staffordshire. What’s Going On in North Staffs in June 2022 Our Health Check Service Our new
Continue readingWigginton Speed Indicator Devices are back on duty!
You may have noticed that our Speed Indicator Devices (SID’s) have been out of action during 2022, they were taken away for repairs in April and have now been reinstalled! In addition to carrying out the repairs, the Parish Council have recieved additional training on downloading traffic data from the
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