Driving test changes due to affect Burton and South Derbyshire...

January 24, 2017, 3:00 am

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Changes to driving tests will improve road safety and better prepare new Burton and South Derbyshire motorists, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency hopes. Plans likely to be introduced later this year will aim to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on Great Britain's roads by making sure newly-qualified drivers are better prepared for driving on modern roads. A number of changes are being suggested including an increase in the 'independent driving' part of the test from...

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Accident reported on the A38 at Fradley

January 24, 2017, 3:24 am

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Motorists are being urged to be aware of possible queuing traffic after reports of an accident on the A38 today, Tuesday January 24.. Motorists on the A38 are currently witnessing backlogged traffic in both directions due to the accident at Wood End Lane (Hillards Cross/Fradley Park turn off) of the A38. Traffic and travel website, Inrix, has just revealed the accident happened within the last 30 minutes. Earlier today, police were called to the A38 between Branston and Clay Mills following...

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January 24, 2017, 4:00 am

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Rail enthusiasts are in for a treat next month when a collection of items encapsulating the railway heritage in the 1960s will be auctioned in South Derbyshire. Hansons Auctioneers' will be offering nostalgic items from South Derbyshire man John Wood's collection of rare and valuable artefacts relating to the railway. Mr Wood, 67, began his fascination with trains as a boy in the 1950s with trainspotting and collecting memorabilia which progressed to running his school's railway society. In...

Neil Diamond announces UK tour and tickets go on sale on Friday

January 24, 2017, 4:18 am

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Music icon Neil Diamond has announced he will be extending his 50th anniversary tour to the UK this year. The Grammy Award-winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member will perform at Birmingham's Barclaycard Arena on October 13. Said Michael Rapino, president and CEO of Live Nation Entertainment, said: "Neil Diamond is more than just a music icon. His singular artistry and talent has left an indelible mark on American culture and has helped shape the sound of popular music for five...

Celebrate Burns Night with these three fantastic vegetarian...

January 24, 2017, 4:30 am

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Planning to celebrate Burns Night on Wednesday, January 25? For those who fancy a haggis with a difference, dive into these tasty and tempting recipes - perfect for enjoying with neeps and tatties. First to the table is a marvellous homemade mini vegan haggis created by the Vegetarian Society Cookery School. Or if you're a fan of filo try a veggie haggis and goat's cheese parcel recipe from Simon Howie - great served with salad or something warmer. If you are looking for a quick supper then...

Warning over rogue rubbish removers fly-tipping in South...

January 24, 2017, 5:00 am

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Rogue rubbish removers who advertise their services at knock-down prices via social media could land householders and business owners in hot water. South Derbyshire District Council has experienced a rise in the number of cases where 'a man with a van' offers to remove unwanted items from homes for payment, only to then fly-tip the waste in the area. When the waste from a fly-tip site is traced back to the original owner, that individual is required to give a recorded interview under caution...

Defibrillator installed at Co-op's Dove Funeral Service,...

January 24, 2017, 5:07 am

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A campaign to install life-saving devices at public venues around the Uttoxeter area has kitted out another town centre business. The Automated External Defibrillator Donate (AED Donate) scheme has already helped secure the machines, which can save the life of someone who has suffered cardiac arrest, at a host of buildings in and around town. Dove Funeral Service, in Carter Street, Uttoxeter, is the latest to have been fitted with a defibrillator, which is available for public use 24 hours per...

McDonald's team cycles across Madagascar to raise money for...

January 24, 2017, 6:00 am

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A businesswoman who owns a chain of McDonald's restaurants across Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire has traded hot fries for hot weather, by embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime bike ride across Madagascar for charity. Sarah McLean, who runs 13 restaurants, completed a charity bike ride across North-Eastern Madagascar, alongside 29 other fund-raisers from the fast food company, to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC), which offer free 'home away from home'...

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Sex offences on the rise in Staffordshire and Derbyshire

January 24, 2017, 7:00 am

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Sexual offences are up 29 per cent in Staffordshire in just a year, with an offence committed almost every three hours. There were 2,698 sexual offences recorded by Staffordshire Police in the year to September 2016, figures recently released show. This was up 29 per cent on the 12 months before. It means that on average a sex crime is recorded almost every three hours in the county. In Derbyshire sexual offences are up eight per cent in Derbyshire – equating to 1,630 offences in the...

Dedicated Burton blood donor is honoured for 100th donation...

January 24, 2017, 8:00 am

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A 66-year-old dedicated blood donor from Burton has been recognised for his loyalty and commitment having reached his 100th blood donation milestone. Stephen Chadderton, who has been a blood donor for 48 years, was recognised by NHS Blood and Transplant at a ceremony, in which he received an award and certificate. Mr Chadderton said: "I became a blood donor because it is good to help others and you never know when you might need blood yourself." The lifesaving efforts of 24 blood...

Uttoxeter beautician loses 9.5 STONE in a year after health...

January 25, 2017, 2:01 am

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A beautician who was so overweight she could not play with her young son lost nine and-a-half stone in just one year. Emma Walker, 36, weighed 19 stone and was told she was morbidly obese when she fell pregnant with her son, Ted. It was a warning that she was devastated to receive, but it motivated her to find a way of losing weight. The Advertiser previously covered Mrs Walker's story when she had lost seven stone. However, since then, her story has been told in the national media and in a...

Watch: Stunning Grade II listed Georgian farmhouse in Ticknall...

January 25, 2017, 3:00 am

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This stunning home in Ticknall which is for sale at £1.25 million was once a principle farm to Calke Abbey, forming part of the Harpur-Crewe estate until 2003. The six bedroom Georgian home with separate two bedroom barn conversion was built in 1805 and Grade II listed Hayes Farm and its Old Coach House have been combined to create almost 4,000 sq ft of stunning family accommodation in the main house which includes a hallway with stone flooring, cellar, three large reception rooms,...

James Blunt to tour UK in November and here's how to get tickets

January 25, 2017, 3:15 am

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Set to release his fifth studio album, Britain's very own Twitter all-star is back. James Blunt will release 'The Afterlove' on March 24, a follow-up to 'Moon Landing', which reached platinum status in the UK and spent 33 weeks in the UK Top 40 after it was released in 2013. James worked with a wide range of talent when writing and recording 'The Afterlove' including Ed Sheeran and Ryan Tedder. Blunt will also be embarking on a UK headline tour, The Afterlove Tour, which includes a dates in...

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January 25, 2017, 4:00 am

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Police are still scouring through CCTV footage in the hunt for clues more than a month after a Swadlincote bank was robbed. It has also been revealed that the appeal to find the raiders who smashed their way into the HSBC bank, in High Street, attracted many witnesses who came forward.HSBC was targeted at around 5pm on Monday, December 12, but no one has yet been arrested for the robbery and police inquiries are continuing. HSBC has offered a reward of up to £25,000 for any information...

Nearly 600 people spent more than 12 hours in Burton's Queen's...

January 25, 2017, 4:00 am

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The number of patients spending more than 12 hours in the accident and emergency department at Burton's Queen's Hospital has skyrocketed, new figures have revealed. In 2015/16, 585 people spent at least half a day in the A&E department, based in Belvedere Road, Burton, from arrival to admission, discharge or transfer. In 2011/12, there were just 54 A&E attendances that spent 12 hours or more in A&E. The figures, released by NHS Digital, also calculated that during the same...

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Appeal by Caudwell Children to fill London Marathon charity...

January 25, 2017, 4:30 am

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A Staffordshire-based national charity is urgently appealing for runners to take its remaining charity places for this year's Virgin Money London Marathon. Caudwell Children, which provides practical and emotional support to disabled children and their families, say they still have places available for the 26.2 mile run which takes place on Sunday, April 23. Liz Hurst, events and challenges assistant at Caudwell Children, says she's desperate to fill the places. She said: "We need to get...

Arthur Scargill, former miners' leader, coming to Newhall in...

January 25, 2017, 5:00 am

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A well-known socialist and trade unionist is set to come to South Derbyshire to make the left-wing case for leaving the European Union. Arthur Scargill, who led the miners during the strike of 1984-85, is coming to the Old Post Centre, in Newhall, to lay out why he thinks leaving the EU is a positive move. The former Labour member, who is now the leader and founder of the Socialist Labour Party (SLP), will lay out why he thinks the EU goes against an 'international outlook' on the world, and...

Man arrested on suspicion of serious sexual assault in Measham

January 25, 2017, 5:16 am

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A 40-year-old man has been arrested after witnesses reported seeing a high police presence in Measham. Officers from Leicestershire Police revealed they have arrested the man following a report of a serious sexual assault. Witnesses in the village reported seeing a high police presence in High Street, Measham, earlier this week. The incident, which is alleged to have happened at an address in High Street, Measham, was reported to police on Monday, January 23. Inquiries have been conducted...

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January 25, 2017, 5:45 am

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Officers investigating a burglary in Uttoxeter are looking for the owner of a hoard of DJ equipment found 'in a pile' at a car park. They were called to Heathfield Road at 2am this morning, January 25, to reports of an 'unidentified male' in a homeowner's back garden. Searching the surrounding area, they came across 'a pile of disco equipment' abandoned in Fairfield Road car park. The gear is now being housed at Uttoxeter Police Station. After a further search of the area, a 46-year-old man...

Self-build site in Branston launches information event

January 25, 2017, 6:00 am

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People struggling to get onto the housing ladder are being given the opportunity to design and build their own home in Branston. In the first initiative of its kind for East Staffordshire, a self-build site with 25 plots has been created in Lynwood Road, Branston, and trusted industry professionals will be on hand to help purchasers design and build their own home. In conjunction with Custom Build Homes from BuildStore, East Staffordshire Borough Council is hosting an information event from...