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Colonel Kurtz in our midst

While browsing around to see if I could find any recollections and general info on connections between Whittington Barracks and Hopwas woods  I ca...

Call for Lichfield’s rural communities to have their say

Rural communities around Lichfield are being invited to have their say on improving their areas. A series of follow-up workshops are being organise...

Family’s wartime treasures are donated to museum near Lichfield

Items giving a unique glimpse into the life of a soldier fighting during the glider landings in World War Two have been donated to a museum near Li...

Yorkshire terrier stolen in Carnforth burglary

Police are appealing for information following a burglary in Carnforth in which a Yorkshire terrier was stolen. Although the dog has now been found...

Stroke support group near Lichfield celebrates double success

A group based near Lichfield that offers social and practical support for stroke victims is celebrating a double success. The Step Forward organisa...

Military museum near Lichfield to host murder mystery evening

A museum near Lichfield is set to host a murder mystery event. The trenches of the Staffordshire Regiment Museum at Whittington will play host to t...

Chance for Lichfield residents to join community supported agriculture project

Woodhouse Farm in Fisherwick is offering people the chance to join its community supported agriculture project. For a monthly subscription, members...

Police release photo of hammer used in Whittington assault

Police investigating an assault in a village near Oswestry in which a woman used a hammer to attack another woman today renewed an appeal for infor...

Whittington the destination for latest free cycle ride in Lichfield

The latest in a series of free cycle rides around Lichfield is set to take in the sights of Whittington. Organised by Lichfield District Council, i...

Campaigners urge Lichfield residents to take part in HS2 consultation

Action groups fighting the proposed high-speed rail link between London and Lichfield are urging local residents to take part in the consultation p...

Successful WWII weekend battles through weather Map_icon

The Staffordshire Regiment Museum played host to almost 1,000 visitors at its recent WWII living history weekend – Being There – despit...

In Pictures: Lichfield Half Marathon 2011

Runners from across the country visited Lichfield to take part in the first ever Salts Techstep Lichfield Half-Marathon, Around 1,300 people took p...

New plans to redevelop Whittington Barrack are unveiled

Fresh plans have been submitted to transform a military barracks near Lichfield into a state-of-the-art medical training facility. The scheme will ...

In Pictures: Whittington Big Green Fair Map_icon

Whittington once again showed its green credentials at the Big Green Fair event. A range of activities took place and The Lichfield Blog went along...

Fashion in focus at green fair in Whittington

Green fashion will take centre stage at Whittington’s annual Big Green Fair event. With more than 1,500 people attending last time around, or...

Duke of Kent opens £8.5million facility at St Giles Hospice

A new hospice facility near Lichfield has been officially opened by the Duke of Kent. The £8.5million Compassus Centre at St Giles Hospice in Whit...

St Giles Hospice launches globe-trotting bear competition

A Lichfield hospice is urging people to take their fundraising bear on holiday with them to win a prize. St Giles Hospice, based in Whittington, wi...

Appeal to find owners of dog found near Lichfield

Dog wardens are appealing for help to trace the owners of a Border Terrier found near Lichfield. The female animal was picked up in Fisherwick, Whi...

Volunteers lend a hand at new Whittington Cricket Club ground

Volunteers have been out in force to help develop a new cricket ground near Lichfield. Players and supporters were joined by famous faces to help b...

Committee invited to Lichfield as part of debate over economic case behind HS2

A House of Commons Select Committee investigating the economic case behind HS2 have been invited to visit parts of Lichfield set to be affected by ...

Appeal to find missing Whittington cat

The owners of a cat missing from its home near Lichfield are appealing for help to find him. Monty the cat was last seen in the Whittington area on...

Woman arrested following alleged assault in Whittington

Police in Oswestry have appealed for witnesses to an alleged assault at a bus stop in a nearby village.

Inland Waterways Association Quiz Evening

The Shrewsbury, District and North Wales branch of the Inland Waterways Association holds its annual Quiz Evening on Friday 18 February 2011 at The...

MP demands ‘thorough inquiry’ into HS2 business case

An MP has called for an “thorough inquiry” into the business case behind the proposed high-speed rail line which would cut through a nu...

Police appeal over death of Lichfield cyclist

Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses following the death of a cyclist from Lichfield. Patrick Kenny, aged 72, of Spring Lane, Whittington,...

Police appeal over death of cyclist from Lichfield

Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses following the death of a cyclist from Lichfield. Patrick Kenny, aged 72, of Spring Lane, Whittington,...

Lichfield MP insists he is not a supporter of high-speed rail

Lichfield MP Michael Fabricant has told campaigners that he is “not a supporter of HS2″ at a meeting. The gathering saw discussion over...

Baschurch Meeting Set to Discuss Local Services

North Shropshire residents can find out about Shropshire Council’s plans to deliver services that better reflect local needs, when the Five Perry...

Lichfield MP ‘delighted’ at secure future for Whittington Barracks Map_icon

Michael Fabricant MP has said he is “delighted and relieved” that the Government has secured the future of Whittington Barracks, near L...

Lichfield MP hits out at ‘untrue’ rumours over HS2 route meeting

Lichfield’s MP has angrily rejected claims he invited a landowner to present a plan to the Secretary of State for Transport to steer the HS2 ...

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