£560k Shobnall Leisure Complex revamp

January 21, 2015, 11:36 pm

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NEW changing rooms are set to be built at a popular leisure complex as part of a £560,000 scheme to improve the site and boost sporting facilities.Plans had been in place to refurbish the old changing rooms at Shobnall Leisure Complex, in Shobnall Road.But East Staffordshire Borough Council's cabinet agreed this week to demolish them in favour of new facilities.The move would give people who use the site the changing rooms they 'deserve', councillors said during a discussion about the...

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January 21, 2015, 11:37 pm

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HUNDREDS of unemployed people are expected to flock to an upcoming careers fair in Burton.More than 30 employers – covering sectors including retail, admin and warehouses – have already signed up.Although an exact number of how many positions will be on offer is not yet known, Job Centre spokesman Henry Murray said there will be 'several hundred' jobs available.Mr Murray said he hopes the fair will provide opportunities for people in Burton who are without work.He said: "There...

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January 21, 2015, 11:38 pm

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THE Mail has launched an appeal for information to try and help find missing or stolen animals.Readers are being urged to keep scouring their gardens and garages to help reunite owners with their beloved pets.First to disappear was Fennel, the brown and white cocker spaniel.The dog was stolen from a van in Swadlincote last September.At the time she was pregnant with pups and, it was thought by owner Andrew Bullock, that this could have been a reason she was taken.Mr Bullock said: " I've...

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January 21, 2015, 11:39 pm

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There are currently no major incidents heading into Burton at the moment, by road or rail, although there are roadworks at the following places.* Roadworks both ways on the A511 at Harehedge Lane Horninglow, Burton Upon Trent with major roadworks and roundabout construction on the A511, delays are expected.* Newton Lane in Newton Solney is closed near the B5008 Main Street Junction due to roadworks.* There are temporary traffic lights in Swadlincote on Belmont Street on the B586 Midway Road...

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January 21, 2015, 11:40 pm

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News that a much-loved former music venue will be turned into nine flats has been described as a 'double-edged sword'.Alex Canner, who frequented the Appleby, in Green Street, Burton, as a student and musician, spoke out after plans to partly demolish the building were given the go-ahead.He said: "It is a doubled-edge sword. If they are nice, affordable housing in a reasonable area then I understand that that would be attractive, but it was probably the best local alternative music bar and...

Met Office predict 90 per cent chance of 'severe cold' this week

January 21, 2015, 11:40 pm

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THE majority of Burton and South Derbyshire managed to escape the snow on Tuesday night but online forecasts are showing that the worst may yet be to come.The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning covering the entire east and west Midlands regions, predicting a '90 per cent probability of severe cold' from today until Friday.A spokesman for the Met Office said: "Large areas of England will continue to experience colder than average conditions this week, with overnight...

Housing demand could leads to boundary change in South Derbyshire

January 21, 2015, 11:40 pm

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CALLS have been made for parts of South Derbyshire to be annexed by a neighbouring area to help meet demand for housing.Officials at South Derbyshire District Council said they would not yet comment on the idea by a group of Conservative councillors in Derby who have called for the city's boundaries to be extended to deal with housing developments on neighbouring council's land.Thousands of homes are planned on land that falls under the planning authority of the district council and also Amber...

Weather forecast for Burton - Thursday, January 22nd 2015

January 21, 2015, 11:43 pm

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The Met Office amber cold weather alert for the East and West Midlands is still in place and has been extended to 12pm on Friday  Today will be a mostly dry but cloudy day with showers over high ground, with a maxmimum temperature of 3C. Tonight will be dry with clear spells with low temperatures, frost and patchy freezing fog. The yellow warning of snow and ice is in place but only for northern parts of the West and East Midlands Follow the Burton Mail on Facebook and Twitter

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January 21, 2015, 11:43 pm

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POLICE teams in Burton and South Derbyshire say they will continue to crackdown on retail crime after a recent rise.Newly-published research has suggested that this type of crime has cost the UK retail industry £603 million in the past year – an 18 per cent increase on the previous 12 months.The British Retail Consortium (BRC) said shoplifting, cyber-crime and fraud were all at their highest since the current recording system began in 2004.In Burton, police chiefs have been...

Little Ethan Mansfield's Charlie Bear has been found!

January 22, 2015, 2:39 am

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A BELOVED teddy bear called Charlie Bear belonging to a three-year-old which went missing from the Royal Derby Hospital has been found.Kirsten Holmes, of Hilton, said her son lost Charlie Bear during an appointment at the hospital on Tuesday.Hundreds of people shared a Burton Mail Facebook post asking them to keep an eye out for Ethan Mansfield's bear.And today, Kirsten received a phone call to say the bear had been found at the hospital – after accidentally being sold...

Uncertain future for Burton mum Tareena Shakil who fled to Syria

January 22, 2015, 4:27 am

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AS a Burton mum who fled the town to link up with Islamic State sits in a Turkish detention centre, thoughts may now start to turn to what will face her when she comes home.As Foreign Office officials work with counterparts in the European country to try and come to a decision on what to do with Tareena Shakil, her trip to Syria to link with a known terrorist group could cause her major issues if she tries to return to her home in Curtis Way, Shobnall.At this moment in time it is already a...

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January 22, 2015, 4:28 am

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BENEFIT and tax cheats in South Derbyshire have been warned that 'there's no place to hide' as part of a major crackdown.Bosses at South Derbyshire District Council have secured £176,000 from the Government to help with its counter-fraud work and are now focusing on people who are falsely claiming housing benefits or failing to pay council tax, or business rates.This comes as the authority revealed that since 2009 a total of £1,014,861 of fraudulent claims had been submitted ...

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January 22, 2015, 4:49 am

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A 21-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested and one has been taken to hospital following an alleged brawl outside a supermarket today. Sainsbury's Local, in Glamorgan Way, Church Gresley, has been cordoned off by police while the scene is combed. Derbyshire Police confirmed three people had been originally arrested following a fight in the car park but two have been released without charge, while the 21-year-old man remains in custody, arrested on suspicion of affray. One person has been taken to...

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January 22, 2015, 5:53 am

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AN inquest has opened into the death of Hilton man, Ian Barnett, whose body was found in a nature reserve.The 48-year-old's body was found on a piece of land off Willowpit Lane, Hilton, on January 14, Derby and South Derbyshire Coroner's Court heard today.A provisional cause of death was given as hanging.The inquest heard that Mr Barnett, of Avon Way, Hilton, was born in Derby and his latest occupation was a teacher.Coroner Louise Pinder said the office was awaiting a 'full police file' and...

Turn your home into a Scottish castle

January 22, 2015, 9:01 pm

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BURNS' night will be celebrated on Sunday and you could bring the romance of a Scottish castle – and a dash of tartan – into your home thanks to an array of treasures unearthed by celebrity auctioneer Charles Hanson.Charles, owner of Etwall auction house Hansons, has been commissioned to sell the contents of Kilcoy Castle, Invernesshire, and in recent weeks his staff have been collating and valuing an eclectic collection of more than 300 items, gathered over decades by the late Mrs...

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TL Darby showroom opens at Burton red carpet evening

January 22, 2015, 9:01 pm

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A CAR firm has officially opened its new premises at a VIP event on Wednesday.Volkswagen dealership, TL Darby, has a new £1.8 million showroom situated at the Centrum East Retail Park in Branston.The evening saw the red carpet rolled out for guests, and a presentation from brand manager, Richard Darby.There was also a show-reel of the history of TL Darby, and the new build process.Mr Darby recently said: "We think we've set up a great environment for people to come and browse our...

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January 22, 2015, 9:01 pm

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A 22-YEAR-OLD man has admitted dishonestly handling stolen goods.Rory Hall, of Calais Road, Horninglow, appeared at Burton Magistrates' Court to admit dishonestly handling stolen alcohol, belonging to Marston's brewery, on October 15.He is due to return to court on January 29 for a pre-sentence report, and answers unconditional bail.

Snow fall captured by photographer Carol

January 22, 2015, 9:01 pm

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AS the cold winter chill continues to bite, amateur photographer Carol Harris managed to capture the impact of the weather in a stunning submitted photograph.This picture of Lime Yards in Ticknall shows a sprinkling of snow across the ground with the backdrop of beaming sunlight.The Mail is now asking other budding snappers to follow in the footsteps of Carol and send in pictures taken at sites across the area.The photos will then be used in a series of regular sections that will feature in the...

Ex-Burton Albion stopper Ross Atkins to help coach young keepers

January 22, 2015, 9:01 pm

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EX-BURTON goalkeeper Ross Atkins will pass on his skills to budding young footballers during new training sessions.Seven to 16-year-olds can take part in goalkeeping training sessions, working alongside the Burton Albion Community Trust.The sessions with Ross (pictured) take place at St George's Park from 5.30pm to 6.30pm on Tuesday, January 27, costing £50 for a ten-week block booking or £6 per session.Scott Taylor, football co-ordinator for the trust, said: "I truly...

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January 22, 2015, 9:48 pm

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Feeling lucky? The latest Euromillions draw takes place tonight but how much can you win?Well, if all of your numbers come-up you could be in for a windfallThe current jackpot total is a rollover standing at £11,000,000 with 1 guaranteed UK Millionaire Maker winner of £1,000,000Tickets sales for the  draw stop at 19:30 GMT and the draw itself is approximately at 20:00 GMTThe draw takes place tonight - be lucky!What would you do with the jackpot if you win? Let us know in...