Calls fall ‘dramatically’ during firefighter strikes
THE number of calls to Staffordshire Fire and Rescue service fell ‘dramatically’ during the 24-hour strike, it has said.
View ArticleResidents express concern as gipsies move onto land in South Derbyshire
PEOPLE living in a South Derbyshire village have expressed concern after gipsies set up a site on private land close to their homes.
View ArticlePoppy Picnic ensures we never forget
A POPULAR visitor attraction and near Burton has held a poppy picnic as part of a new campaign.
View ArticlePhysiotherapist to join women’s national team
THREE top physiotherapists based at Perform St George’s Park, including Burton’s Kerry Glendon, are preparing to represent their country after being appointed official physiotherapists to the
View ArticleStroke club’s national award for years of help
A STROKE club in Burton which supports survivors and carers has won a national award for its often-lifesaving work.
View ArticleBudget cut threat to homeless help
SUPPORT for the homeless could be under threat as a charity fights to keep a contract worth £300,000 which may be axed in a new review.
View ArticleYou don’t need to venture far for fun this summer
WE HAVE all seen the images on television of holidaymakers queueing up outside passport offices, desperately trying to renew them before they set off on their dream summer holiday, but with many families
View Article‘Bale Smiffs’ are crowned champions of Adventure Farm’s agri-lympics
SIX teams battled it out to be crowned Agri-lympics champions at the National Forest Adventure Farm in Tatenhill on Saturday.
View ArticleHouse demand high in Midlands
ESTATE agents in Burton and South Derbyshire are complaining of a lack of houses coming to the market – despite national figures suggesting supply and demand are balancing out.
View ArticleLibraries offering host of activities for learners’ week
LIBRARIES in and around Burton are celebrating Adult Learners Week with a host of events, activities and services continuing until Saturday.
View ArticleFuneral seminar to be held
A BURTON funeral directors is holding a special seminar today.
View ArticlePeople urged to submit their views on plans to build a new house on Melbourne...
AN appeal has been launched into proposals to build a new home in a South Derbyshire village.
View ArticleSLIDESHOW: An oar-some time had by all at Willington Raft Race
THE River Trent was awash with rafts on Saturday as teams battled it out in the annual Willington Raft Race.
View ArticleVillagers give backing to road safety scheme
PLANS to increase safety in a village near Burton by making pedestrians the priority has been given a firm thumbs-up by residents.
View ArticleNuclear vets film set for Parliament show
A FILM that shows the horrors suffered by nuclear test veterans is set to be screened at the Houses of Parliament.
View ArticleStroke club’s national award for years of help
A STROKE club in Burton which supports survivors and carers has won a national award for its often-lifesaving work.
View ArticleTenants asked to ‘dig it’ for garden prize
GARDENING greenfingered fans are encouraged to show off their Titchmarsh-esque talents as part of a popular gardening competition.
View ArticleAssault case delay over burglary claim
A TEENAGE girl has had her sentencing case for racial assault adjourned after she was arrested over a burglary the night before her court appearance.
View ArticleKatherine’s renewed determination to improve Anthony Nolan donor figures
Recovering leukaemia patient Katherine Sinfield reveals her plans to improve the number of Anthony Nolan donors in Burton and Uttoxeter.
View ArticleFormer football star Bobby gives prizes away for family
BE it the latest designer range by Gucci, a diamond earring or sports car, today’s Premier League footballers can snap it up without giving it a second thought.
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