Lichfield District Council and the Community Safety Partnership have launched a brand-new online Home Theft Prevention Hub to help residents keep their homes, belongings and families safe.
The hub which is available at www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/protectyourhome, is packed with practical tips and advice covering everything from door and window security to garden tools, lighting, smart tech and tips on keeping valuables safe.
It also includes guidance on how to mark property, how to respond to suspicious activity, and how to make homes a less attractive target for opportunistic theft.
Edingale is gearing up for a bumper Village Show on September 13th.
Read on for details of what can be enjoyed this year!
Bloodstock Open Air 6th – 10th August 2025
Catton Park, Walton on Trent
It’s that time of year again with the Bloodstock festival due to take place in a few weeks’ time. For
those of you who are not aware of Bloodstock, this will be our 19th year based at Catton Park and
our 24th year of Bloodstock with a licenced capacity of 20,000 attendees, most of which camp for
the weekend.
As always, we would like to provide you with some useful information to help you get through the
festival weekend with as little disruption as possible.
The festival site build will commence on Tuesday 29th July and the site will be totally cleared by
Friday 15th August.
Do you run a farm or other rural business? Lichfield District Council has funding to help, read on.
The Parish Council has been consulted on the application for change of use of the Black Horse from pub to residential. It will be discussed at the meeting on Monday 2nd June and a decision will then be made whether to object or support the application. Residents are welcome to come along to let us know your views on this.
Lichfield District Council has announced that the popular LinkUp on-demand bus service has been extended and funded for an additional five months, continuing to October 2025. LinkUp has been a lifeline for many rural communities across the district.
On May 8th Cllr Anthony Mason attended a celebration of 80 years since VE Day at Mary Howard School. A commemorative flag was raised and the children learnt all about the event and its significance.
Please see the link for details of the Open Gardens and Scarecrow event on 21st June including how to make your scarecrow and the entry form
Read this advice from our PCSO Davina on burglary and how to prevent opportunistic thieves.
Lichfield’s on-demand ‘LinkUp’ transport service trial expands to help more commuters, with an extension to the operating hours for LinkUp, its community transport service. From Monday 28 April to Friday 6 June the service will trial running from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday. Read on for details of how to book.
There are lots of events happening in Edingale, please click on the link to read the latest newsletter giving all the details.