A new memorial to World War II hero Colin Grazier has been erected in the Tamworth suburb of Two Gates – the final goal in the Tamworth Herald’s long-running campaign to honour the sailor who died during a mission to
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Press gag for councillors planned
Newspapers in the Walsall area may soon be unable to speak to borough councillors without prior clearance from the local authority’s press office. Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council has drawn up the proposals, which would mean all statements made by its
Herald takes flack as gay sex storm rumbles on
An outspoken vicar’s opinion on whether a gay man could become bishop ignited fierce debate on the pages of the Tamworth Herald. The newspaper itself has also come under fire and has been accused of sensationalism, inaccurate reporting, and giving
Rob gets his running shoes on for charity
Tamworth Herald sports editor Rob Tanner joined over 360 runners for the Gate Gallop at Anker Valley. Rob took part in the seven-mile all-terrain course to raise money for the Road to Recovery fund, set up for Tamworth FC midfielder
It was more than Do-Re-Mi as Lindsey joined the chorus…
Reporter Lindsey Smith has told readers how she rediscovered the joys of singing with a renowned symphony orchestra. Lindsey, from the Tamworth Herald, was one of 1,200 people who went to a sing-along with the City of Birmingham Symphonic Orchestra
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The Department of Journalism Studies at the University of Sheffield continues to expand with the appointment of a new staff lecturer.David Holmes joins the university from BBC Radio Sheffield, where he has worked as a reporter, producer, news editor and
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Press photographer Martin Elliott is asking for people and businesses to donate vital medical supplies for a baby unit in Africa.He plans to take a suitcase full of equipment when he visits the Gambia next month and is appealing for
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Tamworth Herald staff have been shedding their inhibitions to pose naked for a charity calendar.Sadly, none of the editorial staff were brave enough to join in though – it is made up of snaps of the motors sales team, who
Assistant editor celebrates 25 years' service
The Tamworth Herald’s John Harper has celebrated 25 years with the company. Assistant editor John joined the Herald as an apprentice compositor in November 1977 and moved to the editorial department in 1991 to become a reporter. To mark 25
Sports writer and editor dies aged 52
Former Tamworth Herald sports editor Bob Paterson has died suddenly at home. Bob, (52), was one of the best known faces on the local sports scene and covered many of Tamworth FC and the then Atherstone Town’s famous highs and
Death of sports writer with a "heart of gold"
Sports journalist Allan Bates has died aged 72. Tamworth-born Allan was one of the area’s most enthusiastic supporters of sport, and was a freelance reporter for the Tamworth Herald for almost 30 years. In his role he was the driving
Journalist's book hits the shelves
A Tamworth Herald journalist has written a new book which portrays 200 years of the town’s history. John Harper, the paper’s assistant editor, has compiled and written Tamworth: Past and Present based on his Picture from the Past history column
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More than £115,000 has been raised by the South Wales Evening Post and Port Talbot Courier’s Steel Blast Appeal following last year’s Corus explosion in Port Talbot.The appeal has already paid out £87,000 to the families and survivors and the
Paper's fitness five 'bearing up' after first year
Almost a year has passed since a team from the Tamworth Herald & Leader took up a fitness challenge and the group of five are still maintaining their training regimes at a local gym. And despite the slight handicaps of
Linda gets hot under the collar
A Tamworth Herald reporter got hot under the collar to fulfil one of her lifetime ambitions. When Linda Ram was given the chance to learn the art of fire eating and flame throwing, she was eager to take up the
Turning Japanese I think I'm turning Japanese I really think so
The land of the rising sun was not an option for Tamworth Herald scribe Mark Cocklin. But the World Cup connection with his Midlands home is tenuous, to say the least, so enterprising Mark brought Japan to Tamworth and filled