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Thief who tried to cut live wire may be 'severely burnt'
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A RECKLESS attempt by thieves in Tamworth to cut and steal live wires at an electricity sub station which carries more than 130,000 volts has sparked a manhunt in the town.

The act, which caused a flash of...
Report says M6 Toll road is 'a terrible investment'

THE M6 Toll road has been branded 'a terrible investment' and is losing tens of millions of pounds every year, according to a report published this week. The report also says the toll road,...
Our John strikes the first blow in Gungate demolition

HERALD history writer John Harper has been invited to swing the first blow at the demolition of the Gungate Precinct. John (51), who has been an outspoken critic of 1960s architecture in the...


 Sport
Tamworth secure another magical Conference win
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MATT PANTER

THE super Lambs have caused their fair share of upsets since returning to the Conference last season.

Memorable days have seen them stun giants of the...
Vaults bounce back to record their first point of new era

CRAIG BIRD VAULTS FC recorded their first-ever point in the top division of the Tamworth Sunday League last weekend. They travelled to Tweedale and hit back from 3-1 down to secure a 3-3...
Three Lions tipped to roar in first game

ENGLAND'S first competitive match since their dismal showing in South Africa is upon us already. And, with Fabio Capello already set to be under plenty of scrutiny, the Italian could have...


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'At first it seemed like some kind of adventure, but then reality hit home'
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THEY came from all across the country, from as near as Coventry and Birmingham and as far as Essex and Merseyside.

With luggage-label name tags tied to their lapels and clutching their gas masks, children...
Comedy let down by a lack of laughs

ORIGINALLY entitled The Baster, which succinctly sums up the intentions of this quirky romantic comedy, Josh Gordon and Will Speck's film is a modern-day story of parenthood with two...
Comedy let down by a lack of laughs

ORIGINALLY entitled The Baster, which succinctly sums up the intentions of this quirky romantic comedy, Josh Gordon and Will Speck's film is a modern-day story of parenthood with two...