Andrew Kerr

2 weeks ago | expressandstar.com | Andrew Kerr

Lichfield District Council is inviting young people to get active and enjoy a fantastic range of free half-term activities next week. By contributor Andrew KerrWatch more of our videos on ShotsTV.comand on Freeview 262 or Freely 565From Tuesday 27 May to Friday 30 May, Active Lichfield Communities is hosting exciting sessions across the district, offering everything from rock climbing and netball to skateboarding, soft archery, and football.

2 weeks ago | expressandstar.com | Andrew Kerr

With three development sites now open for interest as part of the transformational Birmingham Road regeneration project, the council is also using the opportunity to start wider conversations about future masterplans across the district, including Trent Valley Station, Burntwood masterplan and Lichfield’s Bird Street. The council’s delegation will be engaging with investors, developers, and urban regeneration experts all week at the UK’s leading investment conference in Leeds.

2 weeks ago | expressandstar.com | Andrew Kerr

Lichfield District Council is celebrating Purple Flag Week from 23–30 May, a national initiative that recognises and promotes excellence in managing town and city centres in the evening. By contributor Andrew KerrWatch more of our videos on ShotsTV.comand on Freeview 262 or Freely 565The Purple Flag accreditation much like the Blue Flag for beaches, is awarded to towns and cities that meet or surpass the standards of excellence in managing their evening and night-time economy (ENTE).

2 weeks ago | expressandstar.com | Andrew Kerr

This year, Lichfield District Councillors each have £350 to award through the Councillor Community Fund — an increase from last year’s £300 — bringing the total available to £16,450. The fund is designed to support small-scale, community-focused initiatives that improve wellbeing, bring people together, and help neighbourhoods thrive. Councillors can allocate their funding to a wide range of projects, including:Projects that provide local solutions to local needs.

2 weeks ago | freebeacon.com | Andrew Kerr

Several vulnerable House Democrats representing swing districts held intimate meetings with former president Joe Biden at the White House during the same timeframe his senior aides were hard at work concealing his rapidly deteriorating mental acuity from the public. Most of those Democrats had nothing to say about Biden’s fitness to serve—even after his disastrous debate performance. That includes Rep.