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The independent news provider for Lichfield District - also publishes The Lichfield and Burntwood Independent newspaper.
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Band serving up rock covers at Lichfield pub
Band serving up rock covers at Lichfield pub - Lichfield Live®
Rock covers will be back on offer when a band returns to a Lichfield pub this weekend.
lichfieldlive.co.uk
January 21, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Band serving up rock covers at Lichfield pub
Council chiefs focused on city centre safety as taxi drivers prepare for latest “go-slow” protest
Council chiefs focused on city centre safety as taxi drivers prepare for latest "go-slow" protest - Lichfield Live®
Council chiefs say their focus remains on ensuring people can enjoy the city centre safely as taxi drivers prepare for further "go-slow" protests over pedestrianisation.
lichfieldlive.co.uk
January 21, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Council chiefs focused on city centre safety as taxi drivers prepare for latest “go-slow” protest
Chance for Burntwood residents to raise concerns with PCSO
Chance for Burntwood residents to raise concerns with PCSO - Lichfield Live®
A PCSO will be attending a series of local sessions for people to raise any concerns in Burntwood.
lichfieldlive.co.uk
January 21, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Chance for Burntwood residents to raise concerns with PCSO
Lichfield City Women suffer cup defeat at Newcastle Town
Lichfield City Women suffer cup defeat at Newcastle Town - Lichfield Live®
Lichfield City Women bowed out of the county cup after a 2-1 loss at Newcastle Town.
lichfieldlive.co.uk
January 21, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Lichfield City Women suffer cup defeat at Newcastle Town
Burntwood fighter hoping for strong backing in next bout
lichfieldlive.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Burntwood fighter hoping for strong backing in next bout
Local campaign calls for gold standard on repairs and maintenance by housing providers
Local campaign calls for gold standard on repairs and maintenance by housing providers - Lichfield Live®
Two local organisations are urging people to support a campaign calling for higher standards in repairs and maintenance by local housing providers.
lichfieldlive.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Local campaign calls for gold standard on repairs and maintenance by housing providers
Union and education trust hoping to find resolution to halt school strikes
lichfieldlive.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Union and education trust hoping to find resolution to halt school strikes
HS2 drop-in event taking place in Whittington
HS2 drop-in event taking place in Whittington - Lichfield Live®
A community drop-in event is being held in Whittington for people to find out the latest about the HS2 project.
lichfieldlive.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 5:06 PM
HS2 drop-in event taking place in Whittington
Date confirmed for start of food waste collections across Lichfield and Burntwood
Date confirmed for start of food waste collections across Lichfield and Burntwood - Lichfield Live®
Dates have been confirmed for new food waste collections to start across Lichfield and Burntwood.
lichfieldlive.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Date confirmed for start of food waste collections across Lichfield and Burntwood
Scheme offering chance to help children play safely on local streets
Scheme offering chance to help children play safely on local streets - Lichfield Live®
Local residents are being invited to sign up for a special scheme helping children to play safely outside their homes.
lichfieldlive.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Scheme offering chance to help children play safely on local streets
Defeat for Lichfield despite second half fightback
Defeat for Lichfield despite second half fightback - Lichfield Live®
Lichfield had to play catch-up rugby once more in the second half of their game with Newport, but were not able to quite snatch a draw or win.
lichfieldlive.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Defeat for Lichfield despite second half fightback
Chasetown say under 16s will only be able to attend games with an adult in future
Chasetown say under 16s will only be able to attend games with an adult in future - Lichfield Live®
Supporters aged under 16 will only be admitted to future Chasetown games if they are accompanied by an adult, club bosses have confirmed.
lichfieldlive.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Chasetown say under 16s will only be able to attend games with an adult in future
Locals urged to join Big Garden Birdwatch event
Locals urged to join Big Garden Birdwatch event - Lichfield Live®
Local residents are being urged to sign up for the world's largest garden wildlife survey.
lichfieldlive.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Locals urged to join Big Garden Birdwatch event
Councillor backs campaign for reforms to education sector funding
Councillor backs campaign for reforms to education sector funding - Lichfield Live®
A senior councillor has backed a campaign for fairer education funding and sweeping reforms to solve challenges in the sector.
lichfieldlive.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Councillor backs campaign for reforms to education sector funding
Hundreds join protest against plans for new homes on land in Burntwood
Hundreds join protest against plans for new homes on land in Burntwood - Lichfield Live®
Hundreds of residents have joined a protest walk against plans for 250 new homes on land in Burntwood.
lichfieldlive.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Hundreds join protest against plans for new homes on land in Burntwood
Education trust confirms closure status of local schools as staff stage latest walkout
Education trust confirms closure status of local schools as staff stage latest walkout - Lichfield Live®
An education trust has confirmed the full or partial closure of a number of schools due to strike action.
lichfieldlive.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Education trust confirms closure status of local schools as staff stage latest walkout
Lichfield City head to Stafford Rangers in the Staffordshire Senior Cup
Lichfield City head to Stafford Rangers in the Staffordshire Senior Cup - Lichfield Live®
Lichfield City will switch their attention to the Staffordshire Senior Cup as they travel to Stafford Rangers for a midweek clash.
lichfieldlive.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Lichfield City head to Stafford Rangers in the Staffordshire Senior Cup
Burntwood win on the road with last-gasp conversion
Burntwood win on the road with last-gasp conversion - Lichfield Live®
Burntwood took the honours in a narrow away victory at second-placed Crewe and Nantwich.
lichfieldlive.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Burntwood win on the road with last-gasp conversion
Headteacher confirms Lichfield school will close for three days due to strike action
Headteacher confirms Lichfield school will close for three days due to strike action - Lichfield Live®
A headteacher has confirmed strike action will see a Lichfield school close for three days this week.
lichfieldlive.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Headteacher confirms Lichfield school will close for three days due to strike action
Taxi drivers launching “go-slow” protests over impact of pedestrianisation in Lichfield
Taxi drivers launching "go-slow" protests over impact of pedestrianisation in Lichfield - Lichfield Live®
Taxi drivers are launching a series of "go-slow" protests in Lichfield.
lichfieldlive.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Taxi drivers launching “go-slow” protests over impact of pedestrianisation in Lichfield
Donation from running club supports efforts to restore local canal
Donation from running club supports efforts to restore local canal - Lichfield Live®
Local runners have stepped up to support efforts to restore a canal.
lichfieldlive.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Donation from running club supports efforts to restore local canal
Plans could see changing room facilities made larger at football club
Plans could see changing room facilities made larger at football club - Lichfield Live®
Plans to extend changing room facilities at Lichfield City FC have been unveiled.
lichfieldlive.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Plans could see changing room facilities made larger at football club
Work of camera club photographers to go on display in Lichfield
Work of camera club photographers to go on display in Lichfield - Lichfield Live®
Work by local photographers is going on display in Lichfield.
lichfieldlive.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Work of camera club photographers to go on display in Lichfield
Teachers prepare for more strike action at local schools
Teachers prepare for more strike action at local schools - Lichfield Live®
More industrial action will take place at local schools this week as teachers prepare to walkout once again in a dispute over planned redundancies.
lichfieldlive.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Teachers prepare for more strike action at local schools
Deal agreed for sale of Lichfield engineering firm
Deal agreed for sale of Lichfield engineering firm - Lichfield Live®
A deal has been completed to sell a Lichfield engineering firm.
lichfieldlive.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Deal agreed for sale of Lichfield engineering firm