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Lichfield actors land West End roles - one opposite Sherlock star...

TWO Lichfield actors have landed top roles in forthcoming West End productions.Sian Brooke will play Ophelia opposite Benedict Cumberbatch in Shakespeare's Hamlet while Siobhan Dillon will play Ellen...

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Young Friary photographers impress with their camera skills

PUPILS from The Friary School have won their classes in a recent Rotary Club of Lichfield photographic competition.The theme was "light up the community" and the judges considered each youngster's...

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Art executive Nigel returns to the Friary School with inspiration...

A MAJOR figure in the world of contemporary art has visited Lichfield's Friary School, where he was educated, to give a presentation to pupils.Nigel Hurst, who left the Friary in 1983, is now CEO at...

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South Stafforshire College students showcase their work in...

A community art exhibition in Lichfield is showcasing the varied work of adult learners at South Staffordshire College.Celebrating the development of their technical skills and creativity over the past...

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Tributes to Lichfield man who motivated city people to take part...

A LICHFIELD man who, as manager of the city's Friary Grange Leisure Centre, encouraged thousands of people in the district to keep fit and participate in sport, has died, aged 83. John Travers became...

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Lichfield and Burntwood A-level results 2015: 'Excellent' A-level...

YEAR 13 students at the Friary School have been celebrating excellent A-level results. 76% of all entries received grade C or higher, the highest figure in the school's history.A number of students...

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Lichfield and Burntwood GCSE results 2015: Friary pupils' results...

THE Friary School is hailing the success of its students in the GCSE examinations.Deputy headteacher Ian Rose said: "Today's results are a testament to students' hard work and determination. "As...

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Budding chefs learn cooking skills at Lichfield hotel

PUPILS from the Friary School in Lichfield donned chef's hats and aprons at the city's George Hotel recently as part of the its support of British Food Fortnight.The annual national celebration "aims...

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Glasgow Grand Prix a 'learning curve' for Lichfield hurdler...

TOM Burton admitted to being a little frustrated by his last-place finish at the Sainsbury's Glasgow Grand Prix. But the Lichfield hurdler was quick to remember how far he has come and expects to be...

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Injury robs Lichfield's James Austin of Commonwealth spot

JAMES Austin admits he is unsure what the future holds for his judo career after a serious knee injury forced him to pull out of the Commonwealth Games.Austin was set to represent his adopted country...

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Secret life of foxes captured by Lichfield wildlife blogger...

A FRIARY High School pupil has been learning about the habits of foxes by filming them in the school grounds.Georgia Locock told the Mercury she has hours of video film of the three cubs playing and...

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Lichfield teacher caught up in Jerusalem missile attack

A LICHFIELD teacher was caught up in the first missile attack on Jerusalem earlier this month. Paul Calder, head of history at The Friary School, was in Israel during the recent escalation of the Gaza...

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A-levels 2014: Excellent results at The Friary School in...

YEAR 13 students at The Friary School have celebrated success in their A-level exams.A number of students achieved excellent results, such as Isabel Lorne, who achieved three A* grades and one A.Other...

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GCSEs 2014: Students at The Friary School achieve best ever GCSE...

THE Friary School has achieved its best ever set of GCSE results for the second successive year, with 73 per cent of students gaining at least five A* to C grades including English and...

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Lichfield chef retains Michelin star and also wins three AA...

LICHFIELD chef Richard Turner is celebrating after his Birmingham restaurant retained its Michelin star for the fifth year running and was awarded three AA rosettes acknowledging the quality of its...

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Friary pupils celebrate British Food Fortnight at The George

A GROUP of budding chefs from Lichfield's Friary School donned aprons this week to support The George Hotel's celebration of British Food Fortnight.The event aims to put British cuisine in the...

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Lichfield gym is back in business after state-of-the-art revamp

A LICHFIELD leisure centre gym has re-opened after a state-of-the-art makeover.Friary Grange Leisure Centre's Evolve Fitness Suite was given the seal of approval by Lichfield District Council chairman...

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Friary School brings home 'outstanding' production of Les...

TWO hundred students from across all year groups at The Friary School in Lichfield staged an "outstanding" production of the classic musical Les Miserables last week.Tyler Young starred as the...

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Survivor tells of Lichfield schoolchildren of Jewish childhood...

A SURVIVOR of the holocaust has visited the Friary School in Lichfield recently to tell pupils about his experiences. Harry Bibring spoke to the whole of Year 9 and Year 12 A-level history students...

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Class of 1977: Lichfield school friends reunite 40 years on

FORMER pupils of Lichfield's Friary School have been getting together for a special reunion – nearly 40 years after starting there.The weekend of get-togethers in Lichfield was arranged to coincide...

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