Lichfield news on Saturday, October 24, 2026
In Lichfield on Saturday, October 24, 2026: Storm impact: power restored, flooding risk easing. Also: Lichfield football hosts Bridgnorth today; weather may affect play; Power restored to over 40 Lichfield properties after recent outage. Weather: Mostly clear today with wind gusts to 41 km/h and temperatures 9–11°C.
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News & local government
- Power restored to over 40 Lichfield properties after recent outage.Express and Star ·
- Storm Austen caused road flooding across Staffordshire; conditions improving today.BBC · · Around
- Over 230 Staffordshire properties lost power during storm; mostly restored.Express and Star · · Around
Traffic & transport
- Lichfield–Hatherton canal restoration will require jacking culverts under A38 and railway.New Civil Engineer ·
- Staffordshire A-road closed due to police incident; check local routes.Express and Star · · Around
Schools & kids
Community & volunteering
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