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Police operation catches wanted Tamworth criminals

POLICE have cracked down on wanted criminals from Tamworth in a series of raids across the Trent Valley Division. A total of 24 people were arrested...

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TAMWORTH MURDER: Man jailed for life after killing wife

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MURDERER Simon Downer began a life sentence this week for brutally killing his wife at their Tamworth home. Downer (33) stabbed mum-of-...

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Fazeley fire was 'hell on earth'

The blaze ripped through the three-storey car centre block. (PB11980-4746TH)

DRAMA unfolded last week when a serious fire ripped through a Fazeley business – just yards from a petrol station. Witnesses...

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Blind dog put on eBay to raise cash

Snowy the white terrier, pictured before operations to remove both his eyes.

A BLIND dog which was found abandoned has been rescued by a Dordon woman – and had an eye operation funded by generous eBay users...

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Explosion at Wilnecote launderette

A WOMAN was injured when a gas tumble dryer exploded in a launderette, shattering the shop's window. The incident happened at around 3.15pm on Saturday afternoon at Wilnecote Washeteria in...

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Man in 'critical' condition after car rolls over

A 58-YEAR-OLD Tamworth man is critically ill in hospital after his car went off the road, rolled over and landed on its roof. The accident happened at 9.50am on Monday March 8 in Coleshill...

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Debate puts academy plan on agenda

A 'GREAT debate' on the future of secondary education in Tamworth is set to get underway tonight. Parents and students are invited to the Assembly Rooms from 7pm to discuss and ask questions...

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Martial arts help Mason in challenge for Superbike glory

Gary Mason is put through his paces at the Ultimate Training Centre in Erdington. (SI)

MOTORCYCLE ace Gary Mason has been using a martial arts training regime during the winter break to prepare himself for the new season on the MSS Colchester Kawasaki.

The Tamworth-born rider spent time at the Ultimate Training Centre (UTC), in Erdington.

He was put through endurance training and martial arts sparring to improve his...

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Seb happy to be back in the saddle

Seb happy to be back in the saddle

S EB Sanders always believed he would be the successful flat jockey he is today – but never imagined the nightmare he endured at...

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Tamworth RFC exit cup as coach Smith calls for side to bounce back

TAMWORTH RFC head coach Andy Smith has challenged his players to bounce back at home to Moseley Oak on Saturday (kick off 2pm), after their defeat to Burntwood in the semi-finals of the...

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Lambs bring in Nottingham Forest defender ahead of Mansfield Town clash

TAMWORTH have signed former Nottingham Forest central defender Aaron Mitchell to their squad. The 20-year-old began the season on the books at Forest but his contract was cancelled in...

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Lambs must be up for the battle

SUSPENDED Tamworth skipper Chris Smith says the Lambs must show they are up for the fight as they head to Mansfield Town on Saturday. The Lambs are desperate for points after the reshaped...

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Spotlight shines on panto company's leading stars

And the winner is... Tamworth Pantomime Company held its first Youth Academy awards evening last month.

L AST month Tamworth Pantomime Company's Youth Academy held is first ever awards evening, recognising the theatre group's rising stars and top performers.

The night at Wilnecote Parish Hall, which is dedicated to thanking and rewarding the panto company's younger members for their efforts throughout a very busy year, is now set to become...

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More acts lined up for V Festival

More acts lined up for V Festival

ORGANISERS of one of the Midlands' biggest festivals have announced two more top acts for the two-day spectacular. The new additions...

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Stateside show to lead line-up

TAMWORTH Arts Cub is in the last month of rehearsals for Copacabana. Things are starting to take shape, and the spectacle of 1940's New York will soon be on the Assembly Rooms' stage. ...

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