Lichfield news archive
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Rugeley Busker Tackles Street Harassment
Nehanda Ferguson, who performs in Rugeley, Lichfield and Walsall, uses live streaming to deter harassment while busking. She speaks out about daily unwante
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.
Debenhams redevelopment approved: Everyman Cinema coming 202
Lichfield District Council has approved £5.56m funding to complete the former Debenhams redevelopment, with Everyman Cinema opening in 2027.
Lichfield District's Four Parks Win Green Flag Awards
Lichfield District Council celebrates a record four Green Flag Awards after Princes Park and Stowe Pool & Fields achieved the prestigious accolade for the
Lichfield Council Year-End Report Shows Service Progress
Lichfield District Council's year-end report highlights progress on major projects including the new leisure centre and Greenway, plus £1.4m invested in co
Lichfield Council Approves £780,000 for 14 Projects
Lichfield District Council has approved over £780,000 in Community Infrastructure Levy funding for 14 projects improving parks, sports facilities, schools
Burntwood Free Advice Drop-in: 22 July
Free advice and support drop-in at Burntwood Library on 22 July. Specialists available for benefits, housing, employment, finances and more.
SPACE Leisure Pass Returns for Lichfield Young People
Lichfield District Council's SPACE Leisure Pass offers 8–17-year-olds unlimited swimming, gym access and activities at leisure centres this summer from £12
Vehicle Safety Checks in Lichfield City Centre
Lichfield District Council, Staffordshire Police and the DVSA checked 20 vehicles in the city centre on 26 June. One was immobilised and nine others prohib
Lichfield Council Seeks £5.56m for Debenhams Redevelopment
Lichfield District Council is asking councillors to approve an extra £5.56 million to complete the former Debenhams leisure development, including an Every
Lichfield Shop Closed After Illegal Cigarettes Seized
Vape Zone on St John Street in Lichfield has been shut for three months after authorities seized illegal cigarettes and tobacco during a raid.
Lichfield Council Shortlisted for National Awards
Lichfield District Council shortlisted for two national awards for speeding up council tax support and helping struggling residents with financial hardship
Lichfield Council Diversity Plans Slammed
Unison blasts Staffordshire County Council's diversity drive as "big on rhetoric, thin on detail" with gap between promises and action in Lichfield.
Lichfield Mum's Cake Shed Funds Family Holiday
A Lichfield single mum turned her lockdown baking into a thriving cake shed business, now funding her sons' first family summer trip.
Lichfield Students Shortlisted for Social Mobility Awards
Two Lichfield students have been shortlisted for the upReach Student Social Mobility Awards, recognising their exceptional achievements from working class