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Rugeley Busker Tackles Street Harassment
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Nehanda Ferguson, who performs in Rugeley, Lichfield and Walsall, uses live streaming to deter harassment while busking. She speaks out about daily unwante
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Love Parks Week: Free Family Events Across Lichfield Distric
Lichfield District Council celebrates Love Parks Week from 24 July to 2 August with free family events, including Footy Kit Day at Beacon Park on 29 July.
230 Homes Planned Near Lichfield on Fisherwick Road
Plans for up to 230 new homes on farmland near Lichfield have been submitted. The development would include 43% affordable housing but faces objections ove
Today in Lichfield — 21 July
Today in Lichfield: Bluey Day, plus 2 more local stories with links to the full coverage.
Today in Lichfield — 20 July
Today in Lichfield: Plan for 230-home housing estate on village edge, plus 1 more local story with links to the full coverage.
Lichfield in new southern unitary council from 2028
Government confirms Lichfield District will join a new southern unitary council serving six authorities from April 2028, following elections in May 2027.
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Get Two New Unitary Council
Government confirms two new unitary councils will replace ten existing councils across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent by April 2028.
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Burntwood Free Advice Drop-in: 22 July
SPACE Leisure Pass Returns for Lichfield Young People
Vehicle Safety Checks in Lichfield City Centre
Lichfield Council Seeks £5.56m for Debenhams Redevelopment
Lichfield Shop Closed After Illegal Cigarettes Seized
Lichfield Council Shortlisted for National Awards
Lichfield Council Diversity Plans Slammed
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Lichfield Students Shortlisted for Social Mobility Awards
Lichfield Families Treat World Cup Stickers Like a Job
Lichfield Family of Five Join Hospital Ship to Ghana
Burntwood Leisure Centre's New Changing Village Opens
Lichfield Bin Collections Cancelled in Heatwave
Lichfield Teacher Jailed for Sexual Abuse
Lichfield Schools Close in Staffordshire Heatwave
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Lichfield Face Coverings Ban Approved
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Lichfield Proms Beacon Park 2026 | Free Concert
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