“Spudman” Ben Newman keeps his spot! Tamworth council apologizes after a petition with 100,000 signatures. Spudman Wins! Tamworth Council Backs Down Over Jacket Potato Stand Row Ben Newman is “Spudman” online. He sells jacket potatoes. His stand was almost replaced. Tamworth council planned a flower bed that would replace Ben’s trailer, where he has been…
Spudman remains hopeful after meeting council. Engineers will review flowerbed plan. Spudman Sees Hope Amid Tamworth Flowerbed Row Council Considers Options Spudman might stay in Tamworth. He faced issues about his potato stand. A flowerbed could replace his spot, and this plan caused a lot of concern. Nearly 100,000 people signed a petition wanting Spudman…
Popular TikToker Spudman fights to keep his original spot in Tamworth after council changes impact his stall. Spudman Faces Pitch Challenge Despite Support From 80k Fans A local potato seller, Spudman, may need to move. He’s sold potatoes in Tamworth, England for 21 years. Over 80,000 fans want him to stay put. Spudman said he…
Council aims to collaborate with Spudman following concerns about the St Editha’s Square redesign & pitch relocation. Tamworth Council Chief: ‘Work With’ Spudman Amid Square Redesign Spud Man says he lost his spot. He sold jacket potatoes for over 20 years there. The council is redoing St Editha’s Square. Spud Man’s real name is Ben…
Spudman, facing relocation due to council plans, weighs offers to leave Tamworth after a public dispute over his spot. Tamworth Spudman Considers Leaving Town Amid Pitch Disagreement Ben Newman, known as Spudman, will talk with the council. This is after he claimed his spot would become a flowerbed. The Birmingham Mail reported this on February…
Morrisons Daily in Tamworth robbed again at knifepoint. Police investigate two similar incidents in the same week. Tamworth Morrisons Targeted in Second Knifepoint Robbery This Week A store got robbed. It happened at Morrisons Daily, Ellerbeck, in Tamworth at Stonydelph Centre early Sunday, February 16. A guy used a knife and threatened the store staff.…
Mitchell Cleaver, 26, sentenced to over five years for rioting at a Tamworth hotel after inciting violence. Man Jailed After Tamworth Hotel Riot: ‘Burn the Place Down’ Message A man got jail time for rioting after a violent event near a Tamworth hotel. Mitchell Cleaver, age 26, confessed to riot, a serious crime under a…
Three men arrested after police raid homes in Staffordshire and Warwickshire, targeting vehicle theft conspiracy. Police Ram Door, Arrest Three in Vehicle Theft Conspiracy Bust Police raided three homes. They shared footage of a door being rammed open. The search involved vehicle theft investigations, covering Staffordshire and Warwickshire areas. Three men got arrested on Wednesday.…
Hanley and Tamworth riots last summer cost Staffordshire Police £3m after violent disorder and a police response. 200 arrests made. Staffordshire Police Riots Cost £3 Million Following Hanley Tamworth Unrest Staffordshire Police faced riots last summer. Hanley and Tamworth saw violent disorder. The police response is costing around £3 million, following fatal stabbings in Southport.…
Castle Hotel abruptly shuts, leaving brides and staff stranded. Bride loses deposit, eighty bookings affected. Wedding Venue Closures Shock Bride and Staff after Eighty Bookings The Castle Hotel in Tamworth closed last week. Many people had booked events, with about eighty still pending. A wedding fair happened there just days before the closure. Nearly forty…