Lichfield District Council

19/06/2026

Applications are now open for Community Grants as part of this year's Food & Drink Festival

The programme supports local organisations to deliver activities, performances and experiences that enhance the festival and encourage visitors to spend more time exploring the city centre.

Funding of up to £1,000 is available for projects including:

Funding can support:
🎵 Live music and entertainment
🍴 Food and drink experiences
🎨 Creative and cultural activities
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly events

If you're a Lichfield-based organisation with an idea that could add something special to the festival weekend, we'd love to hear from you.

If your organisation has an idea that could help make this year's festival even more memorable, we'd love to hear from you.

Applications close on 30 June.
More information can be found via the link below.

18/06/2026

🍌 Did you know that around 40% of the average black bin is made up of food waste?

Last year, we worked with experts to analyse the contents of household bins across the district – and the results showed that a significant amount of what we throw away could be recycled instead.

From 20 July, food waste recycling will become part of weekly collections across Lichfield District and Tamworth.

Instead of ending up in general waste, your food scraps can be transformed into:
⚡ Renewable energy
🌱 Fertiliser for agriculture

From tea bags and coffee grounds to fruit peelings and leftovers, small changes can make a big difference.

Find out more about where your food waste will be going once we start collecting from 20th July 👇

18/06/2026

🍽️ From restaurants and cafés to schools, care homes and local shops, our Environmental Health team works year-round to help ensure food businesses across Lichfield District meet the standards residents expect.

During April, 44 food businesses were inspected or reassessed, with the latest results showing nearly two-thirds achieved the maximum rating and almost 90% scored 4 or higher.

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (Very Good)

• Lichfield Golf & Country Club (WS13 8HE)
• Railway Inn, Shenstone (WS14 0LZ)
• The Co-operative Food, Streetly (B74 3EH)
• Shenstone Hall Residential Home (WS14 0JS)
• Whittington Pre-School & Day Nursery (WS14 9PY)
• Central England Co-operative, Chasetown (WS7 4QU)
• The Sidings Tea Room (WS7 3PG)
• Suzi's Homemade Cakes (WS7)
• Julia's Wine Shop (WS13 6HH)
• Little Pippins Gifts (WS15)
• Silver Tree Bakery (B79 0LH)
• Perfect Tipple (WS7 3JG)
• Chase Terrace Primary Academy (WS7 1AH)
• Starbucks, Muckley Corner (WS14 0BY)
• The Proper Plate (B78 3QD)
• Best Spuddies (WS14 0BB)
• Armitage & District Royal British Legion (WS15 4BN)
• Little Aston Primary Academy (B74 3BE)
• Nevels Bakes (WS7)
• Rugeley School (WS15 3JQ)
• Stubby Leas Care Home (WS13 8PT)
• Michael's Fish Bar (WS15 4DT)
• Costa Coffee at Tesco, Lichfield (WS13 6DZ)
• YO! Sushi Kiosk at Tesco, Lichfield (WS13 6DZ)
• Grange Farm Honey (WS14)
• K R Evans Butchers, Lichfield (WS13 6LU)

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (Good)

• Tesco Express, Netherstowe (WS13 6BA)
• The Foresters Tavern (WS7 2PH)
• Rub Me Tender BBQ at The George & Dragon (WS13 7AJ)
• Laughing Duck Cafe (DE13 7DN)
• S Whitehouse Butchers (WS7 3FT)
• Cafe No 8, Fradley (WS13 8ST)
• Costa Coffee Drive Thru, Wall (WS14 0QP)
• Howard Primary School (B79 9DB)
• Royal Oak, Stonnall (WS9 9DY)
• Streetly Methodist Church Hall (B74 3EH)
• The Old Nook (WS13 6AA)
• Tesco, Lichfield (WS13 6DZ)
• The Crown Inn, Handsacre (WS15 4DT)

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (Generally Satisfactory)

• Kings Fish and Grill, Streethay (WS13 8FT)
• Bodnetts Farm Shop (B78 3AU)
• Premier Marks Walk (WS13 7QG)
• Ye Olde Dun Cow, Colton (WS15 3LG)

⭐ ⭐ (Improvement Necessary)

• The Trident, Burntwood (WS7 0DX)

Food hygiene inspections help ensure food is handled, prepared and stored safely, giving residents confidence when eating out, shopping locally or choosing care and education settings for their families.

17/06/2026

💦 This week is and hundreds of children attending swimming lessons at our leisure centres are learning vital water safety and lifesaving skills.

From floating techniques and water confidence to knowing how to get help in an emergency, these lessons could one day save a life.

More than 2,300 young swimmers will take part in special sessions at Lichfield and Burntwood Leisure Centres as part of the national campaign led by the Royal Life Saving Society UK.

Remember:
✅ Stop and think
✅ Float to live
✅ Call 999 in an emergency

17/06/2026

⚽ It's match day for England!

Good luck to the England men's team as they begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign tonight.

Whether you're watching from home, supporting at your local venue, or following along with friends and family, we hope residents across Lichfield District enjoy the occasion.

Come on England! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Our FIFA World Cup journey starts here! 🦁

15/06/2026

♻️ Food waste recycling is now rolling out across Lichfield District
 
Over the coming weeks, around 80,000 households across the district will begin receiving new food waste caddies ahead of collections starting 20 July.
 
✔️ Same collection day
✔️ No need to sign up
✔️ Easy to use
✔️ Helping turn food waste into renewable energy
 
This is a national requirement, and we’re here to help you every step of the way. More info is available on our dedicated web hub.

12/06/2026

🌿 A simple change that makes a real difference.

This roundabout at Cannock Road, Burntwood Road and Miner's Way has been given a thorough clean as part of our Clean and Green programme, helping to create a more welcoming entrance into Burntwood.

The work has been funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, with local councillors identifying projects that will make a visible difference to their communities.

Clean and Green is a programme investing in practical improvements across Lichfield District – from cleaner public spaces and environmental enhancements to projects that help boost community pride.

Take a look at the before and after photos below 👇

12/06/2026

We know many residents have raised concerns about activity on land off Woodhouses Road, Burntwood.

Lichfield District Council has obtained a court order which takes immediate effect and prevents any further unauthorised development or expansion of the site while legal proceedings continue.

As this remains an ongoing legal matter, we are unable to comment further at this stage. Link to the full statement in the comments below.

11/06/2026

📞 Our customer services phone lines and live chat will be closed for staff training from 1pm today, Thursday 11 June.

We'll be back and ready to help from 9am on Friday morning.

While we're unavailable, you can:

💬 WhatsApp us on 01543 308171

💻 Use our online single form to contact us

Our reception will remain open as normal until 4pm on Thursday when it will be closed until 9am on Friday.