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A right royal knees-up for everyone will mark jubilee
EVERYONE is invited to Lichfield's "Big Jubilee Lunch" and street party on Sunday, June 3, to celebrate the Queen's 60 years on the throne. The events, taking place on the grounds of Lichfield Cathedral and Dam Street, will feature music and dancing offering fun for all the family and have been organised jointly by Lichfield District Council, Lichfield Cathedral, Lichfield Arts and The Lichfield Festival. Councillor... -
Councillor to help St Giles during term
COUNCILLOR Rod Campbell has been elected as the new chairman of Burntwood Town Council. Councillor Campbell's chosen charities are St Giles Hospice and the Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children. Councillor Ron Bradbury was elected as vice-chairman and Councillor Mrs Diane Evans was elected as leader of the town council. The out-going chairman of Burntwood Town Council Cllr Eric Drinkwater has presented cheques to Chase Terrace... -
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MAYOR: The new mayor, deputy mayor and sheriff of Lichfield were elected at the city council's annual meeting on Monday (May 14). Councillor Janet Eagland is mayor of Lichfield for the next 12 months. She has served on the city council for 21 years and served as mayor in 2001, sheriff in 2003 and deputy mayor in 2011. Janet is also a member of Lichfield District Council and Staffordshire County Council. Her husband, Keith, will be... -
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A new district chairman is sworn in
A NEW chairman for Lichfield District Council has been sworn in at the authority's annual meeting. Councillor Ken Humphreys will represent the district at a wide range of functions across the district and region including royal visits, community and charity events. He will also chair council meetings and work throughout the year to raise money for charity. Cllr Humphreys said: "My grandfather, Hubert Humphreys, was the Lord... -
Companies will join forces for first ever business show
THE "FIRST ever business show" to be held in Lichfield will host over 40 local companies and trade organisations next month. Lichfield Business Connect Show, at Lichfield Rugby Club on Tuesday June 12, is an opportunity for traders to promote their products and services and network. Brian Carruthers chairman of Tempest Ford Lichfield, which is sponsoring the show, said: "This will be relaxed and informal event held in...
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No beer allowed into the Fuse Festival after last year's brawl
ALCOHOL restrictions are being imposed at this year's Fuse Festival as organisers try to ensure the popular free event becomes "even more family friendly". People attending the Beacon Park festival in July will not be allowed to bring alcohol into, or out of, the arena. At last year's Fuse teenagers, who had been drinking, were involved in a violent brawl and some festival-goers had drunk so much they were barely able to... -
Jail for violent phone robbers who struck as victims walked
TWO men have been jailed for over three years in total for a street robbery in Lichfield. Duane Gair and Nathan Moore targeted two men, aged 22 and 20, who were walking home from the city's Tesco superstore at around 2.45am on Friday, February 10. Gair and Moore pinned the men against railings near Stowe Pool and demanded property from them, taking a mobile phone from the 22-year-old and punching the 20-year-old in the face. He was... -
Card shop administration another potential blow to Lichfield
Lichfield could be looking at yet another retail closure after Clinton Cards this morning announced it is on the brink of administration. The chain, which has a premises in the Three Spires Centre, is the UK's biggest card retailer, and employs around 8,000 people nationwide. This morning, the company said it expects steps towards administration to be taken later today, and has requested for trading in its shares to be suspended with... -
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The black tale of Wightman's last steps in Lichfield
HAVE you ever noticed the plaque next to the door of St Mary's Church in the market square in Lichfield? It records the fate of 'Edward Wightman of Burton-on-Trent' who "was burnt at the stake in this market place for heresy April 11, 1612. Being the last person in England so to die". Burning at the stake was very unusual in seventeenth century England. The last execution of this sort had been in 1589. English Protestants... -
Lichfield remembers Edward Wightman
Market Square this afternoon played host to a ceremony to mark the anniversary of the death of Edward Wightman, who was burnt at the stake in Lichfield 400 years ago today. Wightman was the last man to be killed in this way for heresy in England. Today, four centuries on, some of his American descendants joined council dignitaries and Lichfield residents for a quiet, dignified service to honour his memory. Canon Pete Wilcox led the...
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Really pleased with the new Lichfield to Burton Flyer service by Midland Classic. The X12 is now every half hour. Hopefully this will also bring more...
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TT Autos are still offering a Winter Vehicle Check (10 points for £10) all proceeds going to the 'We Love Lichfield' charity. Please visit the...
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