Lichfield, West Midlands, England News

Police name man, 83, in collision
An 83-year-old man who died in a collision at a Lichfield bus stop is named by Staffordshire Police.

John Lichfield: Cameron's European opportunity
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High-speed rail concerns for town
Lichfield candidates discuss plans for the new high-speed rail line which could pass through part of the town.

Diocese bans BNP from hustings
The Lichfield Diocese advises nearly 600 churches not to allow the BNP to speak at its church hustings.

Williams visit 'will find lost'
A visit to Lichfield Diocese by the Archbishop of Canterbury will "restore the lapsed and find the lost", a bishop says.

Archbishop to make diocese visit
Details are announced of a four-day visit to Lichfield diocese by the Archbishop of Canterbury later in the year.

Zimbabwe: Central Bank Goes Mining
A MINING joint-venture deal which turned sour has exposed how the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe RBZ has been involved in the extraction and processing of diamonds and gold in the Midlands, the Zimbabwe Independent can reveal.

Five Places: Feeling French
While a trip to France involves a plane ticket and a passport, a trip through French culture and flavor is cheaper and involves fewer security lines. Around the West, la vie en rose is in full bloom, giving you plenty of reason to say "oui" to a road trip....

T24 mobile services in Bengal
Future Group, the retailer, and Tata Teleservices Ltd on Friday announced the launch of mobile telephony services under the brand name T24 on the GSM platform in West Bengal, according to a company release. West Bengal is the second telecom

Rockies send Padres to 8th straight loss
Jason Giambi and Troy Tulowitzki each hit a two-run home run to ruin left-hander Cory Luebke's big league debut and hand the reeling NL West-leading San Diego Padres their season-high eighth straight loss, 4-3 on Friday night.