£15k classroom plea for pumping site
A POPULAR tourist attraction has unveiled plans to raise £15,000 in a bid to offer better education facilities.
View Article‘Aggressive’ sellers putting people off shopping
FRUSTRATED shoppers are being put off visiting Burton town centre by ‘aggressive’ sales pitches from companies and charities, it is claimed.
View ArticleBurton’s Hayley tickles the ivories in the hope of competition title
A TALENTED teenage pianist from Burton will be flying the flag for the town as she competes to be crowned as Young Musician of the Year 2014.
View ArticleMajor delays after three injured in A38 car crash
THREE motorists had to be taken to hospital following a crash which caused chaos on a stretch of the A38.
View ArticleContamination risk found at Winshill’s Lifestyle Express
OUT of date sandwiches were found on sale at a Winshill shop which received a stinging one-star rating after a hygiene inspection.
View ArticleCAB hits out over benefits failings which are leaving people ‘stranded’
THE boss of Burton’s Citizen’s Advice Bureau (CAB) has hit out at the failings of a Government scheme which has left many sick and disabled people losing out on money they are entitled to.
View Article‘Make your voice heard’ over horse poo
MEMBERS of the public are being urged to make their voice heard if they want horses banned from the roads.
View ArticleMarket Hall is taking shape as the hunt begins for traders
BURTON market hall is, quite literally, a shell of its former self.
View ArticlePolice attempt to block shop’s alcohol request
A SHOP owner whose licence was suspended after nearly 3,000 illegal cigarettes were unearthed at her store has lodged a request to be allowed to sell alcohol.
View ArticleA ‘new wave’ of dads joins Fathers 4 Justice
A 45-YEAR-OLD who joined a Fathers 4 Justice protest in London at the weekend said a ‘new wave’ of frustrated dads had joined the group.
View ArticlePolice dogs were called to party brawl
A FIGHT that broke out at an 18th birthday party in Swadlincote saw police dogs called in to intervene.
View ArticleSLIDESHOW - Horse trainer cuts hair in bid for charity cash
A HORSE trainer who has been growing his hair for 18 months has had his head shaved to raise money for research into a disease which is killing horses.
View ArticleBedroom tax loophole victim to get £580 rebate
A TENANT has slammed the Government’s ‘disgusting’ bedroom tax after he learned a gaffe meant hundreds of pounds were wrongly taken off his Housing Benefit.
View ArticleNew deficit and cancer treatment figures complete year to forget for Queen’s...
THE trust which runs Burton’s Queen’s Hospital has been dealt a fresh blow after it was revealed it is running at a £700,000 deficit and is among a handful of trusts missing cancer treatment
View ArticleBeer figures show signs of improvement for industry
NEW figures have revealed that beer sales have increased for two consecutive quarters for the first time in 10 years.
View ArticleHealth and safety failings in the past as special school gets glowing report
A SPECIAL school is continuing to progress after being given a glowing report by Ofsted - two years after being slammed over health and safety failings.
View Article‘I did nothing wrong’, insists councillor who reluctantly drops court action
A COUNCILLOR has said he will begrudgingly accept a ruling that he disclosed confidential information after dropping a judicial review against East Staffordshire Borough Council.
View ArticleForensic team called to Burton home hit by burglars
POLICE launched a detailed forensic search of a Burton property after thieves broke in, stole a set of keys and made off in a stolen car.
View ArticleMan arrested following police stop and search
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of drug possession after he was stopped by police in South Derbyshire.
View ArticleStudent pair prepares for charity adventure
A PAIR of university students from South Derbyshire are preparing for the trip of a lifetime, when they will volunteer for two weeks in a poor village in South Africa.
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