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Government blamed as Lichfield District Council prepares for cuts
Opposition councillors have said the Government is the “main culprit” after Lichfield District Council unveiled plans to fill a £1.7million hole in its budget. Around...
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Campaigners say new rail route through Lichfield would be a waste of money
Campaigners fighting to stop plans for a new high-speed rail line through Lichfield have told the Chancellor that the route would waste “considerable sums of...
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Lichfield MP calls for high-speed rail line plan to be scrapped
Lichfield’s MP has urged the Government to scrap plans for the HS2 high-speed rail project. The scheme – which was drawn up by the previous...
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Staffordshire Police welcome anti-social behaviour plans
Police in Staffordshire have welcomed the announcement of a Government training programme to help members of the public tackle anti-social behaviour in Lichfield and Burntwood....
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Dean of Lichfield Cathedral welcomes funding recommendation
The Dean of Lichfield Cathedral has welcomed a recommendation from the House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts that cathedrals should receive direct funding from...
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Lichfield MP says Conservatives will ditch Regional Leaders’ Boards
Lichfield MP Michael Fabricant has claimed that the Government’s new Regional Leaders’ Boards will be a pointless exercise if the Conservatives win the next General...
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Lichfield councillor criticises Government’s healthcare ‘inspection frenzy’
A Lichfield councillor has criticised the Government, claiming the level of inspections are hampering front-line health services. Matthew Ellis, Lichfield Rural East representative at Staffordshire County Council...
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Lichfield MP questions Government’s house-building targets
Lichfield MP Michael Fabricant has challenged the Government in the House of Commons on their house building targets. The Lichfield district area has been earmarked...
