Meat seized in op to tackle rogues
HUNDREDS of packaged meat items and equipment have been seized in South Derbyshire as part of a bid to close down a suspected illegal meat production operation. Officers from Staffordshire County Council
View ArticleFormer leader responds to ousting as rebels deny they acted out of revenge
AS the motion calling for his resignation as the leader of East Staffordshire Borough Council was carried, Councillor Richard Grosvenor was left with feelings of sadness and betrayal.
View ArticleBeleaguered ambulance staff ‘need more support’
AMBULANCE services must be offered more support to help ease the strain on their services, an MP has said.
View ArticleMail journalist Mark McKay tries his luck as the next Rocky Balboa
IN the centre of a boxing ring in an upstairs room of the former school buildings in Burton’s Guild Street, I’m stood head-to-head with my sparring partner.
View ArticleDrug giant Clinigen announces good financial results
A BURTON-based pharmaceutical company has revealed that is seen its revenue and profits soar.
View ArticleMoped rider heads to hospital following crash
A MOPED rider had to be taken hospital following a crash on a busy South Derbyshire street.
View ArticleBrewers given shirt from troops
BURTON Albion boss Gary Rowett has taken back a Brewers shirt that has seen ‘military service’ after it joined our troops in Afghanistan on a mission.
View ArticleRegional finals beckon for teen star Danica, 15
A TALENTED teenager is hoping to become a famous pop sensation after she impressed judges with her singing in a national competition.
View ArticleDance class designed to exercise the body and mind comes to Burton
A NEW way of exercising both the body and mind has arrived in Burton and is hoping to follow the likes of Zumba and yoga in terms of its popularity.
View ArticleCharity valuation day at Staffs Regiment Museum
A MUSEUM which commemorates soldiers from Burton and East Staffordshire will hold a charity valuation day tomorrow.
View ArticleConcern over impact of Mid Staffs Trust ruling
BURTON’S MP has requested a meeting with the Health Secretary in a bid to discover the full scale of the impact the town’s Queen’s Hospital can expect to feel after the Mid Staffordshire
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS - gas leak closes school
A SCHOOL is closed today after being hit by a gas leak.
View ArticlePub giant set for good results
A PUB giant based in Burton has reported signs of growth in its latest set of financial results.
View ArticleBrewer nets top gong for second time
A BURTON-based brewing giant has revealed that it has been commended for its excellent sustainability performance.
View ArticleCops set to launch new operation
HUNDREDS of people who are wanted on warrants issued by courts have been given “fair warning” to hand themselves in or face being arrested.
View ArticleBREAKING: Three cars in A444 crash
PART of a busy road had to be closed during rush hour following a crash involving three cars.
View ArticleThe ‘baby killers’: The story of how 15 Burtonions were killed in a First...
A SHORT shrill would have been all missionary Mary Rose Morris and her congregation would have heard before the bombs dropped from a German Zeppelin exploded in Burton’s Christ Church Mission Room.
View ArticleNorthern Lights visible in East Staffordshire
THIS lovely picture, taken in Winshill, shows the Northern Lights in all their glory, on one of the rare occasions the phenomenon was visible in the UK.
View ArticleFormer market hall traders will stay at Octagon
TRADERS who moved from Burton Market Hall to the Octagon last year are to stay at the site once their old home is once again open to the public, it has been confirmed.
View ArticleCops reveal link between car blaze and burglary
POLICE investigations have revealed that a car which was set alight in a field had been stolen during a raid on a home in South Derbyshire.
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