Local news in Lichfield Today
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Burntwood Park opens new teen hangout and accessible facilities
A new teen hangout, accessible picnic bench and interactive play panels have opened at Burntwood Park on Elder Lane.
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…
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…
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…
Lichfield Families Treat World Cup Stickers Like a Job
Lichfield families are grinding through World Cup sticker books like a second job. Discover how locals are hunting down missing stickers through swap…
Lichfield Family of Five Join Hospital Ship to Ghana
A Lichfield family of five is volunteering on a hospital ship docked off Ghana for 11 months. Read their inspiring story of service.
Lichfield Teacher Jailed for Sexual Abuse
Lichfield teacher Alexander Webb has been jailed after conviction for sexually abusing a pupil. He's now banned from teaching permanently.
Lichfield Schools Close in Staffordshire Heatwave
At least 13 Staffordshire schools forced to close during extreme heatwave. Lichfield area affected as temperatures make classrooms unbearable.
Lichfield Face Coverings Ban Approved
Lichfield councillors have approved a ban on face coverings across the borough to crack down on anti-social behaviour and keep communities safe.
Lichfield's Flying Legend: Sheila Scott's 100+ Records
Lichfield celebrates 60 years since Sheila Scott became the first Briton to fly solo around the world, breaking over 100 flying records in her legendary…
Lichfield Wool Shop Owner's Knitting Secret Revealed
Former NHS worker Sharon Griffiths has transformed her secret knitting hobby into a thriving wool shop business in Lichfield. Read her story.
Lichfield Carjacking: Three Arrested After Boy Dragged
Three arrests made after boy dragged from Mercedes in suspected carjacking in Lichfield. Police respond to Friday incident.