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Benefit cheats made to pay up in crackdown

FIVE benefit cheats who between them fraudulently claimed over £40,000 of public money have been taken to court.

This summer, Lichfield District Council uncovered £42,454 worth of benefit fraud and...
Tributes to Leslie, the teacher who did so much for so many

AN ADMIRED Lichfield man who taught at Lichfield's King Edward VI School for 36 years has died aged 92. Leslie A M Brannan was a senior master at the local school from 1947 to 1983 and had...
Vote for Kyle in his bid for £100,000 TV talent prize

A TALENTED young Shenstone musician is appealing for your votes after reaching the semi-final of a prestigious TV talent competition. Pianist Kyle Nash-Baker is up against 14 other...


 Sport
Impressive Lichfield double keeps promotion hopes alive
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OSWESTRY (241-5) lost to LICHFIELD FIRST XI (245-6) by five wickets

LICHFIELD produced two outstanding performances over the Bank Holiday weekend to keep their promotion hopes alive.

After closing the...
Keeper's heroics and fine defending claim priceless victories for Lichfield

LICHFIELD CITY 2 BROMSGROVE SPORTING 1 IN FRONT of a record crowd on bank holiday Monday, City continued their perfect start to the season with victory over Bromsgrove. Brownsfield Avenue...
Mason looks for his fortunes to change after more bad luck

HOWARD LLOYD LICHFIELD'S Gary Mason endured yet another MCE Insurance British Superbike weekend of highs and lows as the paddock travelled to Cadwell Park for round nine. The 31-year-old MSS...


 News
Let's hear it for the youth theatre's latest production
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FANS of Footloose have the opportunity to dig their leg-warmers out and enjoy a fantastic stage version of the film at the Lichfield Garrick.

Lichfield Garrick Youth Theatre are putting on the show which...
Let's hear it for the youth theatre's latest production

FANS of Footloose have the opportunity to dig their leg-warmers out and enjoy a fantastic stage version of the film at the Lichfield Garrick. Lichfield Garrick Youth Theatre are putting on...
Let's hear it for the youth theatre's latest production

FANS of Footloose have the opportunity to dig their leg-warmers out and enjoy a fantastic stage version of the film at the Lichfield Garrick. Lichfield Garrick Youth Theatre are putting on...