Miguel turned pain to charity to help the homeless
A KIND-hearted youngster has spoken out about the pain which led him to volunteer with Burton’s YMCA, in the hope it will encourage others to offer support to the organisation.
View ArticleHealthcare firm told to improve medicine work
A BURTON-based healthcare giant has revealed that changes have been made to address concerns that people across the country had not been receiving vital medicines.
View ArticleArmour man Matthew in Poppy Appeal fund-raiser
PEOPLE in Burton and South Derbyshire may soon receive a shock as a man dressed as a medieval knight prepares to race across the area to raise funds for a good cause.
View ArticleOverseal’s ‘village spirit’ praised by con victim’s family
THE family of an elderly woman who was conned out of cash by a fraudster has praised the community spirit which helped raise the money which was stolen from her.
View ArticleOpen day to celebrate 10 years of tennis club
Open day to celebrate 10 years of tennis club
View ArticleTown centre crackdown on drugs set to continue
POLICE chiefs have revealed they are still finding traces of Class A drugs in Burton pubs and clubs.
View ArticleWork on bypass now set to continue during 2015
WORK on the next stage of a multi-million pound project to build a new crossing over the River Trent is set to begin next year.
View ArticleSLIDESHOW: Sun soaked golf day is a major success
NEARLY 200 members turned out recently in glorious weather at Branston Golf and Country Club’s magnificent championship course for the annual Captain’s Day competition.
View ArticleBicycles for pupils with top attendance records
A BURTON primary school is giving pupils the chance to win one of two bicycles in an attempt to increase attendance figures.
View Article‘My world just crumbled’ - living with a Tetralogy of Fallot
KAYLEIGH Cox was an experienced mother-of-two found she found out she was pregnant with Malakai.
View ArticlePC fights back from the brink to be a star on TV
A POLICEMAN left close to death after a burglar used a car as a weapon is to feature in a special programme that has seen him rewarded for his efforts to try and claim his life back.
View ArticleBold plans for Burton after £7.5 million funding boost announced
MILLIONS of pounds is to be pumped into Burton as part of a push to boost growth and development.
View ArticleCouncil cuts could lead to the loss of another 2,000 jobs
A RAFT of public services in South Derbyshire face the axe after the county council revealed the true impact of the cuts to its budget.
View ArticleSnapped for stealing £4 from pushchair
A 38-YEAR-OLD former prisoner caught on camera escaping after stealing £4 from a mother’s purse is facing jail.
View ArticleNew scheme to put end to angling crime issues
ANGLERS across Burton and South Derbyshire are being urged to take advantage of a new partnership designed to keep their valuable equipment protected from thieves.
View ArticlePerformer drops in to give academy a booster
Performer drops in to give academy a booster
View ArticleJet-setting Chris is returning to his musical roots 25 years on
ON Thursday, July 18 Chris Ronald will return to where it all began. Now a musician living in Canada, he will come back to East Staffordshire to play a gig at the Priory Centre in Stretton.
View ArticleBurton’s MP says £7.5m cash boost ‘vital’ for town
BURTON’S MP has said that the £7.5 million set to be pumped into the area will be ‘vital’ in aiding the town’s regeneration and growth.
View ArticlePlans for homes in Swad raise traffic concerns
A PUBLIC consultation into the proposals for 600 new homes in Swadlincote has highlighted the main concern shared by residents is the mpact the development will have on traffic.
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