“Horrendous’ parking in village to be addressed
ONGOING parking problems in a South Derbyshire village will see a survey carried out in an attempt to resolve the issue.
View ArticleNumbers hit by benefits cap is low, but welfare reforms still bite
FIGURES revealing the amount of people to have been affected by a Government cap in benefits have shown that relatively few people have been hit in this area.
View Article‘I was terrified’ dog attack victim speaks out
A WOMAN who was attacked by two dogs that escaped from their owner’s garden has told of her terror.
View ArticleSLIDESHOW - Cars seized as part of three-day police swoop
POLICE seized a collection of cars following a three-day forensic search of a South Derbyshire business – which saw two men arrested.
View ArticleDoormen threat leads to arrest
A 24-YEAR-OLD man has been fined after taking a martial arts stance and threatening to slit the throats of doormen during a night out in Burton.
View ArticleMP asks for disclosure of A38 work delay reasons
BURTON’S MP is calling on highway chiefs to publish the exact details of three objector’s complaints which have seen a ‘vital’ A38 safety scheme ground to a halt.
View ArticlePeople urged to bid for a slice of trust funds
The Barton and Dunstall Key Trust is offering grants of up to £500 for individuals and £10,000 for organisations.
View ArticlePurple haze descends on waterway
CONTRASTING colours fill the sky in this stunning snap.
View ArticleRecruits still needed for ‘community hub’ project
A CLEAN-up operation marked the next phase of plans to transform a disused kitchen into a community hub.
View ArticleMonth of ‘sheer chaos’ for Burton food bank staff
CHRISTMAS gifts were delivered to hundreds of deprived children who would have otherwise have gone without, thanks to a Burton charity.
View ArticleDate set to rededicate VC Coltman’s restored grave
DIGNITARIES will pay their respects to a Burton war hero of ‘national significance’ following a project to restore his grave.
View ArticleKatherine’s joy at stamp bid success
A USED stamp appeal launched by recovering leukaemia patient Katherine Sinfield is going from strength to strength.
View ArticleFire and pharmacy link in bid to tackle issues
FIREFIGHTERS are working alongside pharmacists to help protect vulnerable residents who may be suffering from dementia.
View ArticlePlea for work to put end to a ‘decaying eyesore’
PARISH council chiefs have said that a former care home is being left to become a ‘decaying eyesore’ while a decision being made regarding its future.
View ArticleStudents Get Healthy as part of new workshop
YOUNGSTERS at a South Derbyshire School have been eating healthily thanks to South Derbyshire community health service.
View ArticleTrade chief’s concerns for interest hike calls
THE leader of Burton’s trade chamber has voiced concerns over calls from city analysts and the media to raise interest rates.
View ArticleFined for cannabis possession in Burton pub
A 25-YEAR-OLD man with 19 previous offences chose to try and enjoy a night out with cannabis and a grinder in his pocket.
View ArticlePolitician gathers support for election campaign
THE man aiming to become Burton’s next MP spent a day rallying support for his campaign in the town.
View ArticleMobile library consultation begins
A PUBLIC consultation into the future of mobile libraries in South Derbyshire has begun.
View ArticleSuspended sentence after Burton pool hall disorder
A SNOOKER hall manager who was hit over the arm after football fans started smashing cues and throwing balls has spoken out after one was sentenced.
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