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Residents urged to help calculate carbon footprint of villages near Lichfield
Written on 2 Sep, 2010 at 10:30 in News | viewed 173 times | 0 Comments
An environmental group based near Lichfield is launching a carbon footprinting survey. The Whittington and Fisherwick Environment Group (WFEG) project will ask villagers to record their energy use online and allow the group to calculate the size of the area’s carbon... (Continue reading)
Plans unveiled to convert historic hall near Lichfield into apartments
An historic building near Lichfield could be converted into apartments. Proposals have been submitted to convert Grade II-listed Packington Hall in Whittington Heath into ten apartments and demolish factory buildings around the site. The new owners of the site – which was... (Continue reading)
Lichfield cyclists join guided Whittington bike ride
Written on 12 Aug, 2010 at 10:00 in News | viewed 258 times | 0 Comments
Lichfield cyclists have been enjoying the scenery around the city on a guided bike ride. The group of 19 riders joined four leaders to take part in the five-mile cycle to Whittington, where they stopped for lunch at Bit End Field... (Continue reading)
St Giles Hospice to extend services after winning Walsall contract
Written on 10 Aug, 2010 at 9:15 in Business | viewed 262 times | 0 Comments
A Whittington hospice is extending its services to people living with cancer after winning a new contract. St Giles Hospice which currently provides in-patient care at its Compassus Centre in Whittington, near Lichfield, has secured a contract to operate ... (Continue reading)
Marathon manual weeding effort takes place on farmland around Lichfield
Written on 15 Jul, 2010 at 10:30 in News | viewed 177 times | 0 Comments
If you’ve been busy weeding the garden and you’re having a bit of a moan about your aching back, spare a thought for a team of farm workers in Shenstone who have just finished weeding 140 acres by hand! Ecologically-friendly farming... (Continue reading)
Chance for Whittington residents to raise concerns with police
Written on 13 Jul, 2010 at 10:00 in News | viewed 110 times | 0 Comments
People living in a village near Lichfield are being offered the chance to talk about local issues at a police drop-in session in Whittington. The event will take place at Whittington Primary School in Common Lane on July 19, between 3pm... (Continue reading)
Villagers asked for their views on the future of Lichfield’s rural areas
Written on 5 Jul, 2010 at 10:35 in News | viewed 183 times | 0 Comments
People living in rural areas around Lichfield are being invited to help shape the future of their neighbourhoods. The first of a series of summer consultations kicks off at Alrewas Show on July 17. Lichfield District Council will be holding further events... (Continue reading)
Lichfield MP delighted by assurances over Whittington Barracks
The new government have confirmed that plans to move military medical training facilities to Whittington will go ahead. The confirmation came from Minister for Defence Personnel, Andrew Robathan, in a letter to Lichfield MP Michael Fabricant. There had been fears that the... (Continue reading)
New bellydancing classes to start in Lichfield
Written on 11 Jun, 2010 at 11:00 in What's On | viewed 263 times | 0 Comments
Lichfield residents can show off their moves at a new bellydancing class in the city. Darwin Hall hosts the first Pedralta World Fusion Bellydance class on June 14 from 8pm to 9.30pm. Classes usually cost £7 but free trial classes are available. Local... (Continue reading)
New limited company status for Lichfield parsnip grower
Written on 8 Jun, 2010 at 10:00 in Business | viewed 437 times | 0 Comments
One of Lichfield’s most successful and long-established parsnip growers have just created a new limited company by dividing the business into two separate sections after more than 25 years. R&RW Bartlett, who farm more than 700 acres of land in the... (Continue reading)
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