The Parish Council have been made aware of a consultation by East Staffordshire Borough Council regarding Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). East Staffordshire Borough Council, alongside 5 other southern Staffordshire authorities, have jointly proposed the creation of a Southern and Mid Staffordshire Unitary Authority. As part of this, they have now
Continue readingTemporary Road Closure Order – Main Rd, near Tamworth
Staffordshire County Council have issued a temporary road closure order for Main Road, near Tamworth due to works for railway purposes. The closure will take place 3rd September 22:00 – 5th September 06:00. For further details, please see the link below: Causeway one.network
Continue readingCelebrity Chef Rosemary Shrager joins the Lichfield Food and Drink Festival lineup
Lichfield District Council is delighted to announce that the renowned chef, television personality and author Rosemary Shrager will headline the Festival Flavour Stage at this summer’s Lichfield Food & Drink Festival, taking place across the August Bank Holiday weekend (23–25 August). Rosemary will take to the stage in The Hub
Continue readingLeisure Centre developer continues to deliver social value in Lichfield District through volunteering and education initiatives
Construction firm Stepnell, responsible for building Lichfield’s new leisure centre, is continuing its commitment to creating meaningful social value in Lichfield District through hands-on community support and youth mentorship. This is part of Lichfield District Council’s ‘Our Community Can’ initiative, whereby all contracts awarded by the council will be assessed
Continue readingGetin2it this summer with free activities on offer to young people in Lichfield District over the holidays
The summer holidays are almost upon us and Lichfield District Council’s Active Lichfield Communities team have organised a fantastic programme of free Getin2it activities for young people to enjoy. From soft archery to football and rounders to street dance, from skatepark tuition to cricket and rock climbing to netball there
Continue readingBeacon Park and Burntwood Park awarded the coveted Green Flag Award as they are officially recognised as two of the country’s best parks
Lichfield District Council is celebrating today after receiving the prestigious Green Flag Award for Beacon Park and Burntwood Park. The sites are among 2,250 in the UK to achieve the award, which is the international quality mark for parks and green spaces. The news that Beacon Park and Burntwood Park
Continue readingLichfield District Council steps-in to deliver the Lichfield Summer Food Festival
The Council has announced that it will be stepping in to deliver the Lichfield Summer Food Festival which will be held on 23rd-25th August 2025. Any trader that had already booked and paid for a pitch at the Lichfield Summer Food Festival via the previous event organiser, will be offered
Continue readingCost of living advice available at Burntwood Library next week
Cost of living and wellbeing support is available to Lichfield District residents at a dedicated session in Burntwood next week. The drop-in, at Burntwood Library in Bridge Cross Road on Wednesday 16 July, brings together our council tax and benefits team, our housing team, the Job Centre, Citizens Advice Bureau,
Continue readingLichfield District Council has rejected Cocker Hoop Creative Limited’s application to hold the Summer Lichfield Food Festival 2025.
Lichfield District Council has today confirmed that it has rejected Cocker Hoop Creative Limited’s application to hold the Summer Lichfield Food Festival in August 2025. The Council was deeply concerned by last weeks news that Cocker Hoop Creative Limited had cancelled the Yorkshire Dales Food Festival less than 14 days
Continue readingBranston Bridge now open to traffic
Branston Bridge is now open to traffic once more, after extensive strengthening works have been completed. The site team has been working hard over the past few months to reinforce the 185-year-old structure The £500,000 works involved constructing a concrete saddle to span the bridge, to strengthen it and address
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