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The key issues facing Reform UK at Staffordshire County Council

6 days ago | lichfieldlive.co.uk | Phil Corrigan

REFORM UK caused a political earthquake when they took over Staffordshire County Council in this month’s local elections. Nigel Farage’s party took 49 of the authority’s 62 seats, ending 16 years of Conservative rule in Staffordshire, with gains at both the Tories’ and Labour’s expense. No doubt many Reform voters were motivated by disaffection with both the two main parties nationally, along with concerns over national issues such as immigration.
New Reform councillors will slash climate change and diversity policy, Nigel Farage says

1 week ago | lichfieldlive.co.uk | Phil Corrigan

NIGEL Farage says Staffordshire County Council’s new Reform UK leaders will slash climate change and diversity policy. The party won 49 of the 62 seats in Staffordshire to secure an historic landslide victory. Mr Farage congratulated the newly-elected county councillors, who quaffed champagne in bright sunshine during a celebration event.
Senior Conservative councillor says party paid the price for national issues

1 week ago | lichfieldlive.co.uk | Phil Corrigan

ONE of the few senior Conservatives to hold on to their seats in the Staffordshire County Council elections says councillors have paid the price for national issues. Reform UK won an historic landslide victory as they took a firm grip of the authority by winning 49 out of 62 seats – despite having previously never won a single seat in the county.
Review: The Pocket Dream at The Lichfield Garrick

2 weeks ago | lichfieldlive.co.uk | Justine Halifax

A STANDING ovation and raucous applause rounded off an hilarious performance of The Pocket Dream at the Lichfield Garrick. Billed as being “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,but not as you know it”, the play certainly lived up to this description. Penned by Sandy Toksvig and Ellie Brewer, this fun romp was more a comedy of errors with the Shakespearean classic at the heart of the storyline.
Reform UK leader says Staffordshire would benefit from effort to reduce council spending

3 weeks ago | lichfieldlive.co.uk | Phil Corrigan

THE leader of Reform UK says Staffordshire would benefit from a unit focusing on the reduction of council spending. Nigel Farage made his comments during a campaign visit to the county ahead of the 1st May elections. He said that if victorious, his party would look carry out major efficiency cuts reminiscent of the controversial Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) unit, led by Elon Musk in the USA.
Review: Dracula at the Lichfield Garrick

4 weeks ago | lichfieldlive.co.uk | Justine Halifax

A THREE-ROUND encore and rapturous applause served as the perfect ending to Blackeyed Theatre’s excellent production of Dracula at the Lichfield Garrick. As an English graduate who studied this Bram Stoker classic many moons ago at university, this six-handed play was a thoroughly enjoyable rendition which transported me back in time.
Captain hails "amazing" season as Lichfield City are crowned champions

1 month ago | lichfieldlive.co.uk | Luke Rushbrooke

LICHFIELD City captain Dan Lomas has hailed his “amazing” team-mates after they lifted the league title. The veteran skipper nodded home the equaliser against Romulus in their final game before Leighton McMenemy scored the winner. The Midland Football League Premier Division title had been wrapped up the week previous with the 34-year-old delighted to get his hands on the silverware. He said:“This is why I’m still playing.
Lichfield City boss full of praise for players after they lift league trophy

1 month ago | lichfieldlive.co.uk | Luke Rushbrooke

LICHFIELD City boss Ivor Green has hailed a “great day” after his players lifted the league trophy. The Trade Tyre Community Stadium side were crowned Midland Football League Premier Division champions after playing out their final game of the season against Romulus. In a game that very much reflected their battling performances all season, City came back from a goal down at half time, with captain Dan Lomas and Leighton McMenemy nodding home to secure the win.
School hoping to build extension to create extra science teaching space

1 month ago | lichfieldlive.co.uk | Kerry Ashdown

A SCHOOL is planning an extension to provide extra science teaching space. John Taylor High School, in Barton-under-Needwood has applied for permission to build a new single storey building. A grassed area on the northern boundary of the site has been earmarked for the extension.
Champions Lichfield City face final league outing of a successful season

1 month ago | lichfieldlive.co.uk | Luke Rushbrooke

LICHFIELD City will play out their final game of the season against Romulus before lifting the league title this weekend. The Midland Football League Premier Division champions will celebrate their achievements in their last contest of the 2024-25 campaign this afternoon (12th April) before being presented with the trophy. Ivor Green’s men sealed the top spot and promotion to step four football last weekend when they beat Whitchurch Alport 3-0 on the road.