Health chiefs in screening appeal
AN urgent plea has been issued to women over the age 50 in an area of South Derbyshire to make sure they attend a vital breast cancer screening events.
View ArticleGran prays teen will be home for summer
THE grandmother of a teenager who has been in hospital since August 2012 recovering from a brain condition is positive doctors will allow him home in the summer.
View ArticleNuisance patient’s 31 A&E visits
TEN people were responsible for more than 250 appointments at Burton’s Queen’s Hospital’s accident and emergency department last year, the Mail can reveal.
View Article‘It was a matter of principle’, says Brewers chair
IT was ‘a matter of principle’ which forced Burton Albion to challenge claims of sexual discrimination and harassment, the club’s chairman has told the Mail.
View ArticleA511 traffic misery
MOTORISTS are in for more misery until Friday morning after work to connect homes to gas supply continues.
View Article£15m handed to variety of causes
MORE than £15 million of National Lottery funding was invested into Burton and South Derbyshire last year, figures released reveal.
View ArticleSign language choir join in world record attempt
STUDENTS at a Burton school who are in a sign language choir formed part of a nationwide attempt to break the world record for the number of people singing and signing at the same time.
View ArticleWinds of up to 50mph are on way
THE wet and windy weather will see no let up in Burton over the next few days.
View ArticleParents in South Derbyshire paying the penalty
PARENTS in South Derbyshire are much more likely to be fined for taking their children on holiday during term time than in Burton, according to new figures.
View ArticleWages action call as pay gap branded ‘unacceptable’
A PAY gap between male and female workers in Burton has been described as ‘worrying’ and ‘unacceptable’.
View ArticleCalming measures could slow traffic on Woodville road
TRAFFIC calming measures are set to be put in place on a South Derbyshire road, in a bid to make it safer for people using the route.
View ArticleDemand for action on ‘disgusting’ Stretton path
A ‘DISGUSTING’, litter-strewn footpath in Stretton could be attracting rats to nearby homes, it has been claimed.
View ArticleFat figures show 70 per cent overweight in East Staffordshire
SHOCK figures have revealed that almost three-quarters of people living in East Staffordshire are either overweight or obese.
View ArticleArty kids rewarded for being safety savvy
ARTISTSIC youngsters have been rewarded for their creativity in promoting road safety after they were picked from a competition running as part of a police-backed campaign.
View ArticleBusiness event boost town firms
An event to help businesses in East Staffordshire access much needed funding and support has taken place in Burton.
View ArticlePeople urged to head online to access trust funds
A TRUST is urging people to come forward to bid for financial grants.
View ArticleNew man — acting head steps up to the main role
THE largest school in Derbyshire has appointed a new head teacher.
View ArticleLibrary woe as members fall by six thousand in Burton
THE number of people using Burton library has dropped by more than six thousand in the last five years, new figures have shown.
View ArticleJoan has played to audiences since age of 15
A WOMAN whose passion for music has seen her playing the piano to audiences in Burton for almost 70 years will play her last note in public next month.
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