Police figures show full extent of mental health issues in Burton
SHOCKING new figures have revealed that 20 per cent of police time in East Staffordshire is spent dealing with mental health related incidents.
View ArticleMP safety bid after latest crash on A38
BURTON’S MP has urged highways bosses to put in place additional safety measures across the entire section of the A38 – after a recent crash saw 10 vehicles damaged and motorists stuck in traffic
View ArticleJail for BB gun man after two injured in pub
A DRINKER has been jailed for firing a ball bearing gun in a busy pub – hitting two customers and scaring others.
View ArticleCampaigner backs Mail bid for defib installation
A LEADING campaigner who has helped install defibrillators across Burton has thrown his backing behind the Mail’s Stay Fit, Stay Alive campaign.
View ArticleConcerns over development in Horninglow
PLANS to build eight homes on a patch of land in Horninglow have been met with opposition by parish councillors, who are concerned over traffic issues and a loss of green space.
View ArticleRecent cases dealt with at Burton Magistrates’ Court
CHRISTOPHER FORSYTH, 33, of John Street, Uttoxeter.
View ArticleFull dig findings at school science site
THE man who led excavations of Roman settlements unearthed during the construction of a new building at a South Derbyshire school has spoken about what he found.
View ArticleRepeat offender sentenced to jail
A FORMER heroin addict has been jailed for four weeks for stealing a joint of beef from a supermarket.
View ArticleCrimestoppers - South Derbyshire
HELLO and thanks for all the calls we received last week. All the information has been passed on to the officers dealing with each case.
View ArticleVodafone’s cull centre
MORE than 120 jobs will be scrapped after a mobile phone giant is set to close its Burton headquarters as part of a £1 billion deal.
View ArticleRecent cases dealt with at Burton Magistrates’ Court
KIERAN COWLEY, 25, of James Court, Burton.
View Article‘Inspirational’ Ruth nets top social worker award
AN inspirational social worker has been honoured for her work at a South Derbyshire care complex with an exclusive reception in the House of Commons.
View ArticleSLIDESHOW: Smiles all round for dedicate Burton charity
A SUCCESSFUL charity dedicated to providing outdoor activities for Burton youngsters has reflected on a successful 12 months ahead of the publication of its annual report.
View ArticleArrows at the ready for revamps darts academy
AN amateur darts player is bidding to keep youngsters out of trouble by getting them to join his revamped darts academy.
View ArticleLifesaving bid backed by defib campaign mum
A MOTHER who launched a bid to bring lifesaving equipment to an East Staffordshire village after nearly losing her son following his collapse at school with a heart problem has backed the Mail’s
View ArticlePrime Minister to hear concerns over impact of Stafford Hospital crisis
BURTON’S MP will meet with Prime Minister David Cameron over concerns the impact crisis-hit Stafford Hospital is having on the town.
View ArticlePrimary school closed following 'an incident' last night
A PRIMARY school in Burton has closed its doors to most of its pupils this morning following 'an incident' at the premises last night.
View ArticleSchool closed after ‘distressing’ break in
A BURTON primary school was forced to shut its doors to pupils for an entire day after thieves broke in and took expensive items from the site.
View ArticlePupils to lay poppies at service to honour village’s 25 fallen heroes
SCHOOL children will lay poppies against memorial plaques and trees dedicated to soldiers who died serving their country.
View ArticleAshby school criticised for lack of pupil progression
TEACHERS at an Ashby school have come under criticism from Ofsted in a latest inspection report.
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