Lichfield Leisure Centre opens this Friday
Our new leisure facility is set to open on 2 January, ahead of its official opening on 9 January. Come along and be one of the first to experience our new centre and help fine-tune our operations.
Batteries and vapes cause fires
Never throw batteries or vapes into your household bins - they can cause fires in our trucks and processing plants. Please keep our crews and teams safe and dispose of yours safely.
White Ribbon pledge
We're proud to be working towards White Ribbon accreditation, taking action through training, awareness campaigns and community engagement to build safer spaces for everyone.
News and events
17 Dec 2025
‘Stay Safe at Christmas’ campaign launched with chance to win local prizes
We have launched a new Stay Safe at Christmas campaign, offering residents free, practical advice to help them stay safe over the festive period, along with the chance to win some fantastic local prizes.
19 Dec 2025
Two Burntwood shops closed for selling illegal cigarettes and vapes
Our Environmental Health team, working alongside Staffordshire County Council Trading Standards and with the support of Staffordshire Police, has secured court action to close two shops in Burntwood for selling illegal cigarettes.
8 Dec 2025
Community energy set to power Lichfield District’s new leisure centre
The brand-new Lichfield Leisure Centre will open with solar power at its core, after nearly 400 panels were installed through a partnership with Staffordshire Community Energy (SCE).
9 Dec 2025
Refuse and recycling collection day changes over Christmas and New Year
Some bin collection days are changing over the festive period in Lichfield District and Tamworth Borough and we wish to thank residents for their understanding at this particularly busy time.
15 Dec 2025
Taxi marshals to support safe journeys home in Lichfield this December
Visitors enjoying Lichfield’s night-time economy throughout December will benefit from dedicated taxi marshals provided by Lichfield District Community Safety Partnership and funded by Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Ben Adams.
15 Dec 2025
Multi-agency partners join together for vehicle checks and night-time personal safety guidance in city centre
Our Community Safety and Environmental Protection teams have supported coordinated safety operations in the city centre focussing on vehicle checks and night-time personal safety.