Lichfield3 days agoNine-day teacher strike across 20 schoolsNational Education Union will walk out at schools in Birmingham, Coventry and Staffordshire.3 days ago30 Dec 2025Emotional year for fundraising motherA cancer diagnosis did not stop Lucy's Carter the Brave charity raising more than £100,000 in 2025.30 Dec 202529 Dec 2025Region's trains hit by engineering and holidaysThere is engineering work on New Year's Eve followed by bank holiday changes on New Year's Day.29 Dec 202529 Dec 2025HS2 goal to be running by 2033 'cannot be met'HS2 CEO Mark Wild advises the government that the 2029/2033 opening schedule is not achievable.29 Dec 202528 Dec 2025The repair cafes offering 'joy' fixing treasured itemsRepair cafes across the region are fixing both sentimental and everyday items.28 Dec 202525 Dec 2025'We fled a war-torn country but found a family'In 2023, Bushra and Khaled moved to Lichfield through the Syrian resettlement scheme.25 Dec 202522 Dec 2025'Loud, brash and in your face' – how to be a panto dameFour stars of the stage don their sequins to come up with a list of what makes a good pantomime dame.22 Dec 202513 Dec 2025Get set for the festive tractor convoysTractor fleets decorated with fairy lights are raising funds and building camaraderie.13 Dec 202512 Dec 2025'We go weeks without post and collect it from sorting office'Jean Russell, 91, says she went three weeks without receiving any post.12 Dec 2025...
