Supporting Lichfield

11/10/2026

Great to see a new bar opening up just down the road in Rugeley and the menu looks lovely!

🍻 The wait is almost over… GG’s officially opens its doors Friday 16th October from 5pm! 🍸

20/09/2026

PART II: LICHFIELD’S £16M CINEMA WHO OWNS THIS DECISION?

Local government reorganisation might have brought Lichfield District Council to an end in 2028 but it would never have made the cinema’s financial consequences disappear.

The responsibility, commercial risk and long term bill would simply have transferred to a much larger successor council with a broader taxpayer base.

But Staffordshire’s reorganisation has now been paused and could ultimately be abandoned.

That means Lichfield District Council a relatively small authority may have to carry the consequences for considerably longer than expected.

To put the scale into context, this single project has cost roughly the equivalent of the council’s entire annual revenue budget.

If the cinema succeeds, the council will take the credit.

If it struggles, Lichfield District Council and its taxpayers will carry the consequences.

So who owns the decision politically?

The Conservatives controlled the council and managed the project.

Labour supported the original £5.35 million investment after questioning the risks. If it now believes serious mistakes were made as costs increased and deadlines slipped, it should explain what it challenged at the time not simply distance itself now.

Since I began raising concerns, we have seen political diversion, attempts to change the subject and personal remarks.

None of that answers the questions.

I have now been promised answers on three separate occasions. The latest assurance came with a warning that a response “may take some time”.

Why?

These are six straightforward questions about the business case, commercial risks and protection of taxpayers’ money.

The answers should have existed before more than £16 million was committed not be assembled afterwards.

I am still waiting.

Reorganisation may no longer provide an exit route.

Lichfield District Council could be left owning both the decision and the bill.

24/06/2026

They say seven days in politics is a long time! Last week several Local councillors were all puffing their chests out saying they support local pubs!

Now we find that Lichfield District Council and Cllrs have allowed an external event to come into Beacon Park and charge punters to go and watch the World Cup final (and we know how that went last time on Bird street!) taking away revenue from us rate paying local businesses

If you support our local pubs and bars within Lichfield in times when we need you please sign this petition to overturn the decision!

Protect our local pubs: say no to the Beacon Park Fanzone

19/03/2026

Love live music?
Love a great night out?
Love Lichfield?

Get yourself down the Kings Head then this Saturday night!

12/03/2026

Duke of York Lichfield

🍺🔥 WE'RE BACK AND THEY’RE BACK! 🔥🍺

A huge favourite with our customers and we’re delighted to welcome ShortHorn BBQ back for our Opening Weekend!

📅 Friday & Saturday
📍 Right here at The Duke of York

Get ready for incredible BBQ goodness…

Smoke – Sear – Taste 🔥

If you’ve had it before… you already know how good it is. If you haven’t… this is your sign.

Come grab a pint and get your meat fix! 🍻

All food available for Eat In or Takeaway.

04/03/2026

To better reflect our mission of championing everything that makes our City great, we’ve changed our name from Lichfield Food Festival to Supporting Lichfield.

As the Lichfield District Council now takes a larger role in delivering our city's Food Festivals the social media pages have been donated and are changing to support all local businesses, community groups, and independent traders.

We’re now a free advertising community hub to make our high streets thrive again.

‘Same Flavour, More Heart’