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Proud of keeping council tax fixed

Thursday, February 11, 2010

ON behalf of the Conservative group on Lichfield City Council I am pleased and proud to confirm that the Council Tax for the City Council has been held at the same rate for the fourth consecutive year.

This has been achieved despite the loss of income from investments...

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Authority plans below-inflation rise in council tax

Thursday, February 04, 2010

STAFFORDSHIRE County Council has announced a below-inflation increase in its share of council tax. The proposed 1.9 per cent rise – 37p a week...

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MP: part of gold hoard must go on show in city

Farmer Terry Herbert discovered the gold in a field in Hammerwich.

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

MICHAEL Fabricant has reaffirmed his hopes that at least some of the Staffordshire Hoard should find a permanent home in Lichfield. The MP has amended...

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Drivers hit out at Lichfield car park changes

The switch from long- to short-stay has resulted in the cost of all-day parking leaping from £4 to £7 at some car parks.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

MOTORISTS who work in Lichfield have hit out at pre-Christmas changes to city centre car parking – which have had a knock-on effect of putting...

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Lichfield council gets thumbs up

Council leader David Smith was pleased with the Audit Commission's findings.

Thursday, December 17, 2009

LICHFIELD District Council has been given a pat on the back by an independent watchdog. The authority was judged to be performing well in the...

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Rugeley councillor scratched rival's car

Rugeley councillor scratched rival's car

Thursday, December 10, 2009

RUGELEY town councillor Geoff Martin is calling for the resignation of fellow councillor Valerie Davies after she vandalised his wife's car....

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A £250m boost for district over next five years

Thursday, December 03, 2009

AN ESTIMATED £250 million pounds worth of inward investment will be attracted into the Lichfield district over the next five years say council...

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Councillor digs deep for Rugeley road

Thursday, October 29, 2009

A RUGELEY county councillor, driven to distraction over the state of a pot-holed access road, has dug deep to pay for the repairs out of his own...

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Shock at claim gold should not go to Lichfield Cathedral

Shock at claim gold should not go to Lichfield Cathedral

Thursday, October 15, 2009

A BURNTWOOD councillor has said Lichfield Cathedral should not display any of the fabulous Staffordshire Hoard. Instead Councillor Steve Norman,...

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Call for replica treasure to be displayed

Thursday, October 15, 2009

A BURNTWOOD councillor has called for replicas of the fabulous Staffordshire Hoard to be displayed at Chasewater Innovation Centre. Councillor Steve...

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