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Council scheme opens the door for start-ups and independents at Ankerside
Tamworth Borough Council is offering subsidised retail units at Ankerside to local start-ups and independent businesses, with flexible leases and grant…
Tamworth children invited to design homes of 2126
Four-to-16-year-olds can enter Redrow Midlands’ future-home competition, with a £100 prize and the winning design placed in a time capsule at Amington Garden Village.
Tamworth Council launches reduced-rent scheme for start-ups and independents at Ankerside
Tamworth Borough Council has opened a community lettings scheme at Ankerside offering discounted rents to eligible start-ups, charities and social enterprises for an initial 12-month period.
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Tamworth businesses urged to unlock £1,000 growth grant
Tamworth Borough Council is encouraging local businesses to apply for up to £1,000 in grant funding after completing a specialist business support…
Tamworth businesses offered up to £1,000 through growth grant
Eligible Tamworth businesses can apply for up to £1,000 towards equipment, technology and other capital investment after completing an approved support programme.
Residents invited to have their say as Tamworth Parish Council consultation launches
Tamworth Borough Council invites residents to comment on plans for a new parish council ahead of the unitary authority takeover in April 2028.…
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Tamworth parish council consultation opens on five-ward plan
Residents have until 4 October to comment on proposals for one borough-wide parish council, 15 unpaid councillors and an additional council tax charge.
Tamworth Craft Fair returns to support St John Ambulance
St John Ambulance Tamworth is hosting a second community craft fair on 4 October to raise funds for the organisation's first aid work across the local area.
More than £118k available to support community projects in Tamworth as latest funding round opens
Tamworth Borough Council opens applications for £118,000 Community Recovery Fund grants of up to £10,000 for voluntary groups. Deadline: 30 September.
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Arts festival returns after community crowdfunding
Art of Tamworth festival returns to Tamworth Castle this Saturday with free acrobats, street art murals, wrestling and workshops after £8,000 community…
Chetwynd Bridge £46m funding bid submitted
Staffordshire County Council has submitted historic Chetwynd Bridge near Alrewas for government funding to build a replacement, with the council…
M42 Crash Between Curdworth and Tamworth Causes Long Delays
The M42 southbound was closed Friday morning following a crash between a car and motorbike near Tamworth. The road reopened after about 90 minutes with…
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