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BUSINESS: Burton-based manufacturing giant 'put up for sale by...
A BURTON-BASED manufacturing giant is reportedly set to be put up for sale for more than £1 billion. Doncasters, which makes precision components for aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines at...
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Relief and pride for 2014 challenge heroes
THREE pals are on course to raise £50,000 after staging a series of fund-raising events covering a gruelling 2,014 miles during the past year.At the beginning of the year brothers John and Pete...
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Festive pooches take centre stage at club's Christmas party
MORE than 80 dogs have attended an annual Christmas party, hosted at Overseal Village Hall.Owners brought dogs of varying breeds to the event organised in association with the Central Bernese Mountain...
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CRASH: Road cleared following crash near Tollgate Island,...
A ROAD has been cleared after another crash at Woodville's Tollgate Island.. One car – a Volkswagen Golf – was on its side, in Hartshorne Road, Woodville and had blocked the road, causing tailbacks to...
View ArticleSHELTER: Hundreds of West Midlands and East Midlands families...
MORE than 140 people are at risk of becoming homeless every day in the West Midlands, according to new research.The shock figure comes from the national housing charity Shelter, which warns that...
View ArticlePOLICE: Officers in Staffordshire to limit the use of controversi...
POLICE chiefs in Staffordshire have revealed they are to limit the use of controversial stop and search powers.The county's force is to join others across the UK in implementing the Government's Best...
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LOTTERY: £2.1 million jackpot for tonight's draw
LOTTERY fever is once again gripping Burton and South Derbyshire as the Lotto jackpot stands at £2.1 million.After last Saturday's £3.5 million jackpot was shared between 50 people, lottery players are...
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ROAD SAFETY: Staffordshire County Council gritters set to roll...
STAFFORDSHIRE'S gritting and snow plough crews are gearing up for a cold snap as the winter season officially bites.The 40-plus strong gritting fleet has been overhauled to ensure they are ready to...
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NATIONAL LOTTERY: Results for Wednesday, December 3
WERE you lucky tonight? The draw has been made and here are tonight's Lotto numbers.Here are tonight's numbers: 4, 17, 19, 25, 35, 37 and the bonus is 7Tonight's Lotto jackpot stood at £2.1 million and...
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TRAFFIC NEWS: Crash in Woodville Road, Hartshorne
FIREFIGHTERS have been called to a crash in Hartshorne.Crews from Swadlincote attended the incident involving a Hatchback car in Woodville Road at 3.07pm today.The firefighters made the vehicle safe...
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How Kerry and Dan Markham's joy turned to heartbreak
When Kerry and Dan Markham went into hospital to give birth to their first baby, they suffered the very worst outcome. The couple open up about the experience of still birth to Lee Marlow. FREDDIE...
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WEATHER: Black ice warning as region feels the cold
MOTORISTS are being urged take care on the roads after a driver was caught out by black ice in South Derbyshire yesterday morning as the big chill set in.The warning comes as experts have predicted the...
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POLICE: Nightclubs and bars will have to prove they won't...
Nightclubs and bars will have to prove they will not increase the likelihood of crime and disorder before being allowed to open in Burton town centre, under plans revealed by police chiefs.Councillors...
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ROAD SAFETY: 'Danger road' may have traffic calming installed...
MOMENTUM is growing in the campaign to see the speed limit reduced on a section of road adjacent to Derbyshire's biggest secondary schools.A collision on the 40mph section of Hilton Road, Etwall, saw a...
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CRIME: Victim wakes to find masked thief in Melbourne
THE victim of a burglary who awoke to find a masked man towering over him in his bedroom has spoken to police about his ordeal, it has been revealed.Officers from Derbyshire Police are appealing for...
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White Christmas could be on the cards but widespread snowfall...
IF you're considering placing a bet on it being a white Christmas this year, you could be onto a winner.But the chances of opening your curtains to see a blanket of snow appear less likely.That is...
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Chancellor's statement: Burton firms react to George Osborne's...
CHANCELLOR George Osborne's economic plans were set out in his Autumn Statement yesterday.Increased spending on the NHS, flood defences and roads, along with plans to review business rates and stamp...
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Action call as traffic lights on Wharf Road bring town to a...
A CALL has been made for 'something' to be done which will ease traffic congestion and gridlock in Burton, after just one set of temporary traffic lights threw the town into chaos.The lights on Wharf...
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CRASH: Second crash near notorious Woodville island in two days
A COUNCILLOR has spoken of his concern that cash is still not available to upgrade the road system in Woodville following the second crash in two days.Pat Murray, who represents Woodville on South...
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FALL DEATH: Companies told to pay £120,000 fines as poor...
TWO companies involved in the death of an experienced roofer from Burton have been fined more than £120,000, after a court found he died because of severe health and safety failings.Philip Lonergan,...
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