Lichfield Live

Welcome to LichfieldLive, your go-to source for everything related to the Cathedral city since January 2009. Initially launched as The Lichfield Blog, our website has experienced many ups and downs, but we are now firmly established in our niche on the web.

Local

English

Online/Digital

Outlet metrics

Domain Authority

Ranking

Global

#475002

United Kingdom

#25871

News and Media

#1037

Traffic sources

Monthly visitors

Articles

Review: Henry V at Shakespeare in the Park

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

SHAKESPEARE in the Park’s latest production of Henry V was a powerful one. Under the direction of group stalwart David Stonehouse, this year marked the first time tackling a serious Shakespearean history play – and it was a triumph. The key role of King Henry V was embraced by newcomer Nicholas Baker, who delivered a fantastic and faultless performance against the backdrop of Maple Hayes’ Italian Gardens.
Details emerge of plans for blue hoardings site in Burntwood

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

MORE details have emerged of plans for the blue hoardings site in Burntwood. Planning permission has previously been granted for KFC and Starbucks drive-thrus at the site off Milestone Way, but the consent has expired for the chicken restaurant proposals. Now a new application has been submitted to Lichfield District Council, which includes the KFC unit.
Analysis reveals potential impact on county council budget if climate change and equality roles were axed

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

AXING workers in climate change policy and diversity, equality and inclusion roles DEI’ would save just 0.02% of Staffordshire County Council’s budget, analysis has shown. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage promised a “re-prioritisation” towards core services at the county council following his party’s landslide election victory last month.
Councils asked to draw up final plans for local government reorganisation

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

COUNCILS across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire have been invited to draw up final proposals for the biggest shake-up of local government in 50 years. The Government has issued feedback on interim proposals to replace two-tier councils with unitary authorities, with councils now having until 28th November to submit detailed proposals.
Councillors back quarry extension despite location concerns

3 weeks ago | lichfieldlive.co.uk | Kerry Ashdown

A QUARRY is set to be extended to enable more sand and gravel to be extracted despite concerns about its location next to a school. The proposed 29 hectare expansion to Newbold Quarry in Barton-under-Needwood is less than 200 metres from John Taylor Free School.
Nigel Farage says external Reform UK team will find "significant" savings at Staffordshire County Council

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

NIGEL Farage says a Reform UK team will help find “significant” savings at Staffordshire County Council. The party’s national leader made the pledge during a visit to the County Buildings today (3rd June) to meet the authority’s new cabinet following the landslide election victory last month. Mr Farage spoke about Reform’s plans to send a team of software engineers, data analysts and forensic auditors to comb through the county council’s finances in order to identify savings.
Schemes helping people to return home from hospital or who have had a fall set to be extended

4 weeks ago | lichfieldlive.co.uk | Kerry Ashdown

INITIATIVES helping patients who need assistance to return home for hospital or who have suffered a fall is set to be extended. The Falls Response Service, which is run by Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service to help cut ambulance wait times and hospital stays by getting residents back on their feet, has received thousands of calls since it went live in December 2022.
Senior firefighters being trained on managing battery energy storage site incidents as planning applications increase

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

SENIOR firefighters in Staffordshire are being trained on how to manage incidents involving battery energy storage systems as more planning applications for the developments come forward across the county. Risks associated with the developments have sparked concerns for residents and councillors alike.
Chief Fire Officer leading efforts to improve wellbeing support following death of "dear friend and colleague"

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

STAFFORDSHIRE’S Chief Fire Officer has been leading work to put more wellbeing support in place for senior leaders following the death of “a dear friend and colleague”. Former West Midlands Fire Service Chief Fire Officer Wayne Brown was just 54 when he was found dead at his home last year. An inquest into his death opened at Birmingham Coroner’s Court on Monday (19th May).
Trade union vows to oppose any plan to change terms and conditions for county council workers

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

A TRADE union says it will “oppose with all legitimate means” any attempt to change workers’ terms and conditions at Staffordshire County Council, following Reform UK’s election win. Nigel Farage’s party took control of the county council following a landslide victory in the elections on 1st May, winning 49 of the 62 seats in Staffordshire.