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Whittington Firing Times for June 2026

20260311-Firing Times_SWTC-O – June 2026

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Annual Subscription

At the AGM on 29th. April the members present proposed that the subscription for the coming year should be £10 and this was passed unanimously. Payment is now due by the end of July 2026.  

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Whittington Firing Times for May 2026

20260311-Firing Times_SWTC-O – May 2026

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Proposed Forestry Works starting in November 2025

Notice of forestry works at Hopwas Wood (2)

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Forestry Commission Inspection

The Parish Council have informed us that they have heard from Tarmac that the Forestry Commission will be carrying out an inspection over the next few weeks and any damaged trees will be felled if deemed necessary.

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NEWSLETTER March 2020

1 NEWSLETTER April 2020

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Newsletter April 2019

1 NEWSLETTER April 2019

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Newsletter April 2018

The latest Newsletter has been sent to members. 1 NEWSLETTER April 2018

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Lafarge Tarmac withdraws Hopwas Woods from Minerals Local Plan 30/10/2014

Lafarge Tarmac has asked Staffordshire County Council to withdraw Hopwas Woods from the Minerals Local Plan, which is currently under public consultation. Stuart Wykes, Director of Land and Natural Resources, Lafarge Tarmac said: “Following dialogue with stakeholders and partners we have … Continue reading

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Neighbourhood Plan September 2013

Wigginton and Hopwas Parish Council have decided to develop a Neighbourhood Plan for the parish, which will give local people more say on planning decisions and carries statutory weight.  Lichfield District Council has now designated the Parish as a Neighbourhood Plan … Continue reading

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