Lichfield Festival’s Pig Parade kicked off with 30 decorated statues going on display.
The pigs – which were decorated by community groups across Lichfield and Burntwood – will all go on
Burntwood RUFC has held its fundaising President’s Day.
The event raised more than £5,000 for Help for Heroes.
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Clergy from the Diocese of Lichfield have been taking on politicians in a cricket game in London.
The Parliamentary team eventually ran out winners in the clash.
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The wet weather failed to wash out the fun as the Lichfield Bower swung into action.
Crowds lined the streets of the city centre to watch the annual parade and
The people of Lichfield and Burntwood went to the polls as they voted in the local election.
The result meant 46 Conservative councillors and ten Labour ones after the count
The Lichfield Festival warm up has started with a Spring Fair in Lichfield’s market square. The Lichfield Blog went along and took some photos of the various stalls:
Runners from across the country visited Lichfield to take part in the first ever Salts Techstep Lichfield Half-Marathon,
Around 1,300 people took part in the event which started
Chasetown FC wrapped up their season with a 6-0 hammering of basement club Retford United. Scholars photographer Dave Birt was there to capture the action on camera:
Lichfield’s Market Square played host to entertainment and specially selected stalls on for St George’s Day celebrations.
As well as having our own stall, The Lichfield Blog took
Chasetown FC made sure it was a miserable weekend for the red half of Manchester as they ran out 2-0 winners against breakaway club FC United.
Scholars photographer Dave
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 to capture the event on