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!

Tamworth Borough Council has set up a 'shop safe' business advisory team to help with the reopening of the high street.

In Tamworth and Lichfield, 30 placements for small businesses to join the FSB for 12 months are being provided as part of the response to Covid19.

A lot of you have been contacting me asking why when B&Q can be open, garden centres and other outdoor leisure facilities cannot.

Today the Chancellor announced a new 'bounce back' loans scheme.  This is a 100% Government backed loan scheme which will enable small businesses borrow up to £50,000 and access the cash within days. 

Yesterday the Chancellor unveiled a Budget that delivers on our promises to the British people to level up our whole United Kingdom and spread opportunity across every community. 

Storm Dennis, 2020's third named storm will be bearing down on the United Kingdom, only a week after Storm Ciara hit our shores.  Heavy winds and near record rainfall over parts of Tamworth and Lichfield which were affected last weekend has made for an increased chance of incidents arising.

While I was working in my office on Lichfield Street, my team popped into the newly finished Claymore Lounge in the Tamworth Assembly Rooms for their lunch break.  The place looks fantastic.

Soon a new £20 is to be launched, it is said to be the Bank's most secure note yet.  The note featuring new features aimed at making it difficult to counterfeit will contain two see through windows, with a small one in the bottom corner inspired by Tintern Abbey.  The note has various foil patche