Staffordshire County Council, Lichfield District Council and Tamworth Borough Council came together with other local authorities across Staffordshire to offer local grants and loans for businesses affected by the pandemic.

This month we saw the first phase of the Prime Minister’s road map out of lockdown reached, as our schools and colleges returned on the 8th March.

Budget delivers on commitment to provide security and stability to the British people through the pandemic – providing over £407 billion of support for families, jobs and businesses over this year and next.

The Government has invested up to £830 million from the Future High Streets Fund  

Tamworth takes a slice of that funding with its ambitious plans and vision being awarded £21,652,555

Across the country creating thousands of jobs as part of the levelling up agenda. 

On Friday, Tamworth’s MP Christopher Pincher joined Chief Inspector Paul Talbot and his team on duty in Tamworth as part of Operation Disrupt.

Christopher Pincher MP has welcomed the announcement that the Government-owned British Business Bank has issued its 75,000th loan through its Start Up Loans programme. This is in addition to the Coronavirus financial support such as furlough and business support.

Legislation signed into law by local MP Christopher Pincher, in his capacity as the Government Housing and Planning Minister, has seen businesses across Tamworth capitalise on the reformed rules and get more customers, safely, through their doors.

Local MP Christopher Pincher has welcomed the Chancellor’s scheme to get more people safely eating out and supporting our local economy.

With the United Kingdom COVID Alert system rating moving from Level 4 to Level 3, it has led to a continued slow reduction in restrictions and part of that has been the re-opening of Tamworth businesses.

Robert Peel, the PM who emancipated Catholics, cut the death penalty, cut food costs and founded our unarmed Police Force. A progressive statesman; we in Tamworth are proud of him. BTW, below is wrong, you've got the wrong Peel!