£1.57 billion announced by government to protect Britain’s world-class cultural, arts and heritage institutions

Includes £900 million in grants plus additional £270 million in repayable loans

Passengers using Tamworth train station need to keep in mind that there will be no lift access from July 20 while essential improvements are being carried out.  This means those who require step-free access, will need to make use of alternative stations such as Birmingham New Street or Lichfield

Housing Minister and Tamworth MP, Christopher Pincher announced improved access to social housing for members of the Armed Forces and veterans suffering from mental ill health.

The Government has announced tourism and visitor attractions will reopen in England from 4 July.
Up to 420 businesses in Tamworth and the local villages will benefit, following local MP’s support for reopening.

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.

Setting out the next steps for the 2.2 million people who were asked to shield, the Government is now allowing them to regain a degree of normality to their daily lives. 

There was a Black Live Matter protest and a counter protest at the statue of Sir Robert Peel over the past weekend.

The furlough and self-employment schemes have been a lifeline for millions of people and businesses.

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has supported nearly 9 million jobs, at a value of £20 billion, benefitting over a million businesses.

From June 15 a number of premises which were closed due to Covid19 restrictions can now re-open providing they are taking steps to be Covid19 safe.

This includes:

Clothes & accessories shops

Charity Shops

Betting Shops & Arcades

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!