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An Ashby man who was forced to ditch the cream cakes and swap them for carrot sticks when he suffered a mini stroke, has turned his life around and lost a whopping eight stone. Self-confessed "couch potato" Darren Bradbury was 25 stone when he collapsed with a mini stroke back in 2014, but after his GP painted a picture of his unhealthy future, he took drastic action to turn his life around. The 46-year-old said: "I was working in retail at the time and was leading what you might...

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April 9, 2017, 12:00 pm

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This five-bedroom period house will transport you right back to time when Edward VIII was on the throne. The charm and character of the family home is a true delight. The Edwardian era was at a time when there was a rise in the new middle classes and a demand for airy, larger homes that were easily commutable to towns and cities. Outside the property, which is situated in Highwood Road, Uttoxeter, the land and gardens is 0.65 acres with lawns, shrubs and trees. There are even two electric...

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April 9, 2017, 2:00 pm

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It may come as a surprise to hear that our air ambulances do not receive any funding from central government. The services run entirely on donations from fund-raising groups. The latest £4,000 grant from Rutland Freemasons to Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance (DLRAA) takes the total given to air ambulances across the country to £2.1 million since 2007. The generous members of the Freemasons movement have taken the air ambulance service to its heart. The total...

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April 9, 2017, 3:00 pm

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Drivers in Staffordshire have the second-worst chance of successfully appealing a parking fine in the country. Only one in 10 appeals were successful, the second-lowest rate of any authority in the country. This is well below the national average - just over a third (38 per cent) of initial driver challenges to on-street parking fines made to local authorities in England between January and October 2016 were successful, according to figures obtained by the Press Association through Freedom of...

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April 10, 2017, 2:27 am

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Dozens of performance car owners from around the area gathered in town on Saturday to show off their cars. The group met in the Coopers Square Car Park on Saturday, April 8, with hundreds of cars on show. A huge range of cars were presented, from modified Lamborghinis to Ford Fiestas, and Nissan 350Zs to Honda Civic Type Rs. Credit: Mike Fairbrother, taken with a DJI driver According to the Facebook group through which the event was organised, more than 500 people attended. Staffordshire...

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April 10, 2017, 2:30 am

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Angry motorists and business owners have called for the remains of a concrete bollard to be removed from a busy Burton junction after complaints of vehicles hitting the obstacle. At the junction of Horninglow Street and Hawkins Lane, there were orginally two bollards, mounted on individual plinths which were used to help pedestrians cross the busy road as well as direct traffic. But, following a number of accidents where vehicles smashed into the central reservation, all that remains is one...

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April 10, 2017, 3:00 am

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Two men spotted stealing fish from Branston Water Park and the River Trent and another who did not pay his train fare are the latest to have their cases dealt with at North Staffordshire Justice Centre. Here are some of the latest cases: Driving offences A man has been banned for motoring offences. It was proved via the single justice procedure that Mark Fowell, 45, of Harvey Place, Uttoxeter, drove a Volkswagen in Victoria Crescent, Burton, on November 10, without the correct licence, without...

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April 10, 2017, 4:00 am

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Fallen soldiers whose names were missing from Uttoxeter's war memorial are finally set to be honoured for their bravery – thanks to two dedicated researchers and the town's biggest employer. Alan and Gillian Talbot, authors of Uttoxeter's Lost Generation 1914-1918, have been working for a decade to chronicle the untold stories of the heroes who gave their lives in World War One. Their research found more than 40 names of soldiers from the Uttoxeter area were missing from the Market Place...

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April 10, 2017, 4:18 am

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The lorry driver at the centre of a vehicle fire which closed the A38 in both directions at Burton has been taken to hospital. The trucker, believed to be a man in his 60s, is understood to have suffered arm and shoulder injuries in the process of escaping from his cab. A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called at 9.46am to an incident at the junction near Branston interchange. One ambulance attended and treated one lorry driver at the scene. He has been...

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April 10, 2017, 5:00 am

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A grant of £4,000 to Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance from Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons has brought the total support they have given to air ambulances across the country to £2.1 million since 2007. The total contribution to Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance since 2012 by Freemasons is £23,358. The Air Ambulance operates right across Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland and has been on more than 420 lifesaving missions so far...

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April 10, 2017, 6:00 am

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Further plans for 55 homes in Tatenhill Lane, Burton, are among the latest applications put forward to to East Staffordshire Borough Council: 8 Dalton Avenue, Stapenhill - Erection of a two storey side extension and alterations to driveway. Land to the south of Tatenhill Lane, Burton - Reserved Matters application for the erection of 55 dwellings including details of scale, appearance and landscaping. Dunroamin, 8 Meadow Rise, Barton Under Needwood - Erection of single storey and first...

New one-way system at Royal Derby Hospital hospital begins today...

April 10, 2017, 6:08 am

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Visitors to the Royal Derby Hospital will find a new traffic layout on the site when they get to the Derbyshire venue from today. A new traffic system has been introduced around the Royal Derby Hospital in Derby. The hospital says the new one-way system on its site will improve traffic flow around the site and help reduce delays for patients and visitors.New one-way traffic system comes into force at the Royal Derby Hospital from today Speaking before the changes went live a spokesman for...

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April 10, 2017, 6:30 am

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It is that time of year once again when it is acceptable to eat chocolate for breakfast as children make the most of the holiday from school. However, for those looking for a family day without having to travel too far, there is plenty going on in East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire. From Easter egg hunts, new theme park rides and crafty activities, there is a lot happening across the area ready for the Easter school holidays. Calke Abbey, in Ticknall, and Sudbury Hall are both opening...

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April 10, 2017, 7:00 am

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A Moira-based concrete supplying firm has spent £80,000 in its battle to help the environment. K Borley and Son Limited, in Donisthorpe, which makes concrete and delivers the material to DIY enthusiasts and tradesmen across the Midlands, has invested in a recycling system which allows unwanted concrete to be recycled instead of being sent to landfill. The German-made Bibko system will take excess cement and separate the sand and aggregates, as well as the grey water, so it can be reused....

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April 10, 2017, 7:30 am

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Funny festive and a fantastic family treat, The World's Biggest Pantomime is set to perform in the Midlands in December - oh, yes it is. The arena production of Peter Pan at the Barclayard Arena, in Birmingham, will see audiences spending Christmas in Neverland and the show is looking to be place in the Guinness World Records as the World's Biggest Christmas Show. Two of the UK'S favourite stars will headline the adventure. Comedy legend, actor and presenter Bradley Walsh said, "I'm very...

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April 10, 2017, 8:59 am

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Witnesses are being sought after a Mini Cooper was stolen from a driveway in Swadlincote before later being found abandoned. Derbyshire police said that the car had been parked on a drive in Buckingham Drive when it was taken in the early hours of Monday, April 3. It was later found near Brook Street, in Swadlincote. A spokesman said: "We're asking for witnesses who may have seen the car – a 59 plate white Mini Cooper – being driven around the Swadlincote area. Did you see...

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April 10, 2017, 9:00 am

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A Burton fish and chip restaurant and take-away has been given two out of five stars after hygiene inspectors found kebab meat left out overnight, unlabelled raw meat and fish, dirty floors, and fridges above temperature. Fish Hut, which is situated at Northside Business Park, in Hawkins Lane, received the score after a surprise inspection by East Staffordshire Borough Council's hygiene inspectors on March 8, but owner Nik Nicodemou said work has already been done to improve, and that the...

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April 10, 2017, 9:12 am

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The pairing of Brian May and Kerry Ellis will bring a smile to many a Queen and musical theatre fan. Golden Days, which was released on Friday, April 7, is a 13-track album with no less than five original compositions, including the title track, along with three by May and Ellis. However, there are a few tracks which are a particular favourite of mine and Ellis' voice is simply sublime on Parisienne Walkways – a tribute to guitar virtuoso Gary Moore. May's guitar solo introduction sends...

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April 10, 2017, 10:00 am

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A Burton magician who has dreamed of entertaining crowds since he was a teenager, has accomplished one of his ultimate goals after being accepted into a prestigious brotherhood that champions the most talented of conjurors. Jack Dent, of Stapenhill, said he knew from the age of 15 that "he was going to be a magician for the rest of his life". Now the 23-year-old has been welcomed into the International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM) which celebrates the best illusionists from all...

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April 10, 2017, 11:00 am

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A holiday-maker caught up in lengthy queues at East Midlands Airport has claimed that it should be a great experience for people visiting the area, instead of the "third world nightmare" it is becoming. Due to its security screening and passport control systems, passenger Steve Miller was caught up in queues at the Castle Donington airport security area on the morning of Monday, April 3. He said: "While they have invested in the duty free area the security screening and...