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Equipment donation gives a boost to specialist dyslexia school

Students at a local school will benefit from digital learning opportunities after a donation of equipment from a business.

By Lichfield Live

/ 21 Mar 2025

Headteacher David Lowe with Jason Bisseker

Plans could see house in Armitage converted into children’s home

Plans to convert a house into a children’s home in Armitage have been unveiled.

By Lichfield Live

/ 21 Mar 2025

73 New Road in Armitage. Picture: Google Streetview

Part of new development in Lichfield could be occupied before junction improvements are completed

A new housing and employment development in Lichfield could be partially occupied before major junction works are carried out.

By Lichfield Live

/ 21 Mar 2025

Swinfen Island. Picture: Google Streetview

Specialist equipment donated to support Ukrainian firefighters

More specialist equipment is being donated to Ukraine by Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

By Lichfield Live

/ 21 Mar 2025

Number of overnight closures of A38 in Lichfield for HS2 work reduced

The number of overnight closures of the A38 in Lichfield as part of the HS2 construction scheme has been reduced.

By Lichfield Live

/ 21 Mar 2025

An artist's impression of how the roads at Streethay will look when HS2 is built

Parish council chair to step down from role

The chair of Whittington and Fisherwick Parish Council is to stand down from the role.

By Frank Bartlett

/ 21 Mar 2025

Reform UK unveil county council election candidates standing in Lichfield and Burntwood

The candidates representing Reform UK across Lichfield and Burntwood at the Staffordshire County Council elections have been unveiled.

By Lichfield Live

/ 20 Mar 2025

Reform UK candidates Robin Hall, John Madden, Janet Higgins, Matthew Wallens, Martyn Baylay, Richard Howard and Andrew Clisse

Appeal after car and house windows are smashed in Lichfield

Police are appealing for witnesses after car and house windows were smashed in Lichfield.

By Lichfield Live

/ 20 Mar 2025

Lichfield charity’s partnership helps recycle hundreds of items of care equipment

MORE than 700 of pieces of medical equipment have been recycled in the past year thanks to a Lichfield charity’s partnership. Graces Cares has teamed up with Staffordshire County

By Lichfield Live

/ 20 Mar 2025

James Evans, Emma Smith, Thomas Davies and Martyn Rowntree with care equipment for recycling

Lichfield Festival campaign hoping to fund free music lessons for children

A campaign is helping to provide free music lessons for children.

By Lichfield Live

/ 20 Mar 2025

Charnwood Primary Academy pupils during a music session

Fundraising appeal launched by the National Memorial Arboretum

A fundraising appeal has been launched to improve children’s facilities at the National Memorial Arboretum.

By Lichfield Live

/ 20 Mar 2025

A tree dedicated to Anne Frank in the Garden of the Innocents

Burntwood business honoured in Great Place to Work awards

A Burntwood business has been recognised for efforts to create a positive workplace culture.

By Lichfield Live

/ 20 Mar 2025

Keon Homes representatives at the Great Place to Work Awards