Barclays Bank on St Editha’s Square closes this week. Although there is construction work going on in the square to build a college directly opposite the bank, Barclays UK felt that there was not enough regular footfall within their Tamworth store to remain open.

It's Neighbourhood Watch Week and this year Neighbourhood Watch is 40 years old. 

Over the next couple of weeks the last of the blue bags will be rolled out across the town.

The recycling is changing to encourage separation of paper and cardboard into a bag rather than a bin to prevent the paper getting contaminated. 

New signage has been erected in the Castle Grounds, if you haven't been for a wander for a while - now is a good time.

Tamworth Borough Council has prepared an expression of interest for the town to be the new HQ of Great British Railways.

The town is well connected, has a long history and heritage and with the town centre regeneration going on, GBR HQ would make a fantastic addition.

As I sit down to write this month’s edition of View from the House, I can see the Defence Secretary Ben Wallace MP in the Commons Chamber updating MPs on the deteriorating situation in Ukraine.

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.