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Waste and recycling collections across Lichfield district are to be merged with Tamworth in the summer.  (AW1341-7918LM)

Bin collections merger to save councils cash

BIN collections in Lichfield and Burntwood are to be merged with Tamworth in a cost-cutting collaboration between local councils, the Mercury can...

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Pupils get tough on illegal parking

Pictured, front row, are 11-year-old Tom Cass and 10-year-old Cheyenne Talbot, middle row PCSO Lisa Anderson, headteacher Joanne Milletts and Councillor Frank Lewis and, back row, road safety officer Paul Cope and Sergeant David Holroyd.

PUPILS at an Armitage school are primed to employ 'pester power' in a crackdown on illegal parking outside their school. Children at...

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Lichfield actress to be at Globe for festival

Megan McCormick is looking forward to performing at the   Globe Theatre in London. (SIP)

A PROMISING young Lichfield actress has been selected to perform at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London. Megan McCormick, a third...

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Long-serving officer kept his city moving

Vincent Andrews.

Les Ashley A RESPECTED Lichfield man who gave years of service to city residents has died at the age of 96. Vincent Andrews worked as...

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Win trip to island's luxury spa

The Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz Gozo is built with traditional yellow limestone and situated in 30,000 square metres of landscaped gardens.

MAD About The Mercury is back! This time, our fantastic globe-trotting competition is giving readers the chance to win a five-star spa...

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Scholars miss out on final trip to Vale Park

Charlie Blakemore was unimpressed with his side's display at Newcastle.  PICTURE BY MATT SALTER

CHASETOWN missed out on a trip to Vale Park as they went down in the StaffS Senior Cup semi-final at the Lyme Valley Stadium on Tuesday night, writes Matt Salter .

Newcastle Town, this season unbeaten in the Vodkat North West Counties League – one level below the Scholars – booked their place in the final after...

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Late, late show keeps Scholars in contention

Danny Smith pulls Chasetown level against Glapwell.  PICTURE BY DAVE BIRT

A SPECTACULAR late turnaround saw Chasetown snatch victory over Glapwell deep into injury time on Saturday, writes Dave Goddard . Just...

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'The league is priority'

Action from Saturday's game. See page 118 for more pics. (TS7122-4338SP) PIC BY TONY SWIFT

SKIPPER Dave Bassett insists Lichfield RFC must put thoughts of Twickenham to one side and concentrate on this weekend's crunch league...

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Hoy honour for cyclist Clayton

Whittington's Steve Clayton (centre) receives his awards from Olympic legend Sir Chris Hoy (right).  (SI)

WHITTINGTON cycling ace Steve Clayton shared the stage with Britain's Olympic hero Sir Chris Hoy at the British Cycling awards ceremony...

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'Six-pointer' for Scholars

Chasetown celebrate Gavin Saunders' winner at Willenhall.  PICTURE BY DAVE BIRT

CHASETOWN boss Charlie Blakemore has labelled this Saturday's home clash with Glapwell a 'classic six-pointer' as the UniBond South...

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Beverley's back with new album

Back after 10 years... Beverley Craven.

BEVERLEY Craven is back on the road to promote her forthcoming album – with a stop off at Lichfield Garrick this week.

One of the most successful singer songwriters the UK has ever produced, Beverley is back with her new release 'Close to Home'.

Best known for her 1991 hit Promise Me and multi-million selling eponymous album,...

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Martin bows out with sleazy role

Martin Shepard played the lead in Tamworth Arts Club's production of Jekyll And Hyde The Musical.

TAMWORTH Arts Club's April production of Copacabana will be the last time Martin Shepard performs in the town. He has graced the Tamwo...

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Abba tribute group says thank you for the music

ABBA Forever takes to the Tamworth Assembly Rooms' stage next week.</B>

ONE of the UK's leading international tribute shows ABBA Forever will be in Tamworth next month. Coming to the Assembly Rooms on Thurs...

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