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Left: Elaine Deering with her late brother Rob.

Tearful sister's regret after selling hero's war medals

A TEARFUL Tamworth woman has described how she sold the medals of her beloved war hero brother – who was killed in Afghanistan – in a...

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Why schools still need Government cash

RAWLETT High School is in desperate need of Government funds, the Herald can reveal. Following the collapse of the Building Schools for the Future programme, the Herald this week takes an...

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Court told how student teacher 'groomed' girl (15) for sex act

A TEACHER from Tamworth has admitted taking part in sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl after inviting her to his home. Paul Saunders pleaded guilty to the offence at Warwick Crown Court...

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Report praises the hard-working staff at the NHS Trust

TRIBUTES have been paid to hard-working staff at Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust for turning round its reputation and helping to restore public confidence. The latest report by the Care Quality...

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Hoard benefit ball

A TOWN centre club is to host a ball to raise funds for the Staffordshire Hoard. The Offa's Head Hoard Benefit Ball is on August 13 at The Progressive Club, Halford Street, The Leys....

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Soccer tournament for forces charity

A CHARITY football tournament is taking place at Rawlett High School this weekend. The event, on Saturday (July 31), is being held in aid of armed forces charity Help For Heroes. It kicks...

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Shoppers filled more than 230 gift parcels for troops

GENEROUS Tamworth shoppers have helped to fill 234 shoe boxes with a little bit of home comfort for soldiers serving on the front line in Afghanistan. A collection at the Asda store in...

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Walsall go Caracas for forward Carlos

RUGBY UNION: Walsall RFC have bolstered their scrummage area after signing a South American international forward. Former Venezuela captain Jose Carlos has signed for the Midland One outfit for the 2010/11 campaign. Carlos is studying at Bath University but part of the Caracas native's course has seen him based in a Darlaston-based engineering...

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Pupils have a ball thanks to lessons from world rugby stars

Children from Whittington Primary School, from left,  Rosie Farrall, Jake Turley, Kieran Piper and Natalie Hall, with England rugby   players Roz Crowley and Sarah Hunter. Right, pupil   Ashley   Clarkson-Keassley tries out the sport.    Picture by Caroline Strange

ENGLAND ladies stars Sarah Hunter and Roz Crowley visited Whittington Primary School to teach youngsters about rugby and get them buzzi...

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Jackson delighted to fly home with bronze

Paul Jackson was pleased with bronze at the Paralysed Veterans of America Games.

TAMWORTH'S Paul Jackson clinched a bronze medal at the Paralysed Veterans of America Games in Colorado. Jackson won a bronze in the...

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Plowman recovers from traffic and crash for seventh

Martin Plowman raced well in Canada.

TAMWORTH race ace Martin Plowman claimed seventh place at the Firestone Indy Lights Toronto 100 race in Canada. Despite posting times...

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Tamworth stars discover top form in final fixture

A FANTASTIC final-round performance earned Tamworth second place in the Mercian League. Brandon Cooper clinched victory by four lengths in the under-12s freestyle and Byrony Goodwin came...

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Phil's tribute to the guitar greats

Phil Bates.

PHIL Bates, formerly of ELO Part II and a current member of the band's latest incarnation, The Orchestra, will perform with Wheels Of Fire at Tamworth's Moat House on August 6.

Wheels Of Fire is a tribute to the greats of guitar including: Clapton, Hendrix, Page, Beck, Green and Gary Moore among others.

The line-up includes...

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Classic Little Shop reopens with new horrors

Shirley Darroch,  pictured here in Girls' Night Out, will reprise the role of Audrey.

A NEW and exciting production of spoof musical Little Shop Of Horrors opens at The REP in Birmingham this autumn. The show is directed...

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Comic with impressive CV leads off an evening of laughter

Richard Morton.

GET ready for some side-splitting laughter when the Stroke Comedy Club returns to Lichfield for its August showcase. Headlining at...

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