Drunk launched attack on neighbour's house
A 34-YEAR-OLD man launched a drunken assault on his neighbour's house after discovering the man next door had been in a secret relationship with his partner.
View ArticleTown hall extension may face bulldozers
PART of Burton Town Hall could be bulldozed to make way for 'attractive green space' if plans to sell it fall through.
View ArticleEddie's magic is just the trick in his fight to conquer depression
From the brink of suicide to being voted one of the best new magicians in the country, it has been a tough two years for Eddie Young.
View ArticleCouncil targets two areas to improve race relations
TWO urban areas of Burton will be targeted by council chiefs in a bid to improve race relations in the town.
View ArticleMan, 52, arrested after house fire
A MAN has been arrested following a house fire in Burton which left a woman needing hospital treatment.
View ArticleEx-wife had bank account hacked
A BANK worker has been fined for illegally accessing current account statements of her partner's exwife.
View ArticleTime running out on your chance to shape the future
ONLY two weeks remain for residents to have their say on a planning blueprint that will help shape the future of South Derbyshire.
View ArticleGroups‘on the right track’ to help on benefit changes
A WELFARE charity is 'confident' it will be able to help people cope with the Government's imminent welfare reforms.
View ArticleDrunken mercy trip leads to ban for garage owner
A MECHANIC has been banned from the roads after he was caught drinkdriving.
View ArticleRow breaks out over ‘exempt’ business
SENIOR members of a Burton parish council have been accused of trying to cover up illegal activity.
View ArticleTea rooms dish up an award-winning service
A RESTAURANT in Burton staffed by recovering drug and alcohol addicts has capped its first year by scooping a top community award.
View ArticleOld told to take simple precautions to save lives
VULNERABLE people are being urged to take precautions to keep warm this winter, as shocking figures revealed the toll taken by the elements.
View ArticleCadets help to create lasting memorial
YOUNGSTERS from a South Derbyshire air cadet squadron have helpedcreateanew'memorial avenue' to celebrate its strong heritage in the area.
View ArticleDriver handed fine and ban after collision
A 31-YEAR-OLD woman drank alcohol and then reversed the wrong way down a one-way street before crashing into two parked cars, a court has heard.
View ArticleThirty-two hour pothole repair rate set to drop
A NEW report has highlighted how long it takes for rapid response teams to react to reports of potholes in South Derbyshire.
View ArticleFresh surgery puts brave Aiza on road to recovery
A BURTON girl who underwent a kidney transplant at the age of four has taken another stride towards leading a normal life.
View ArticleMP calls on council to hear housing concerns
CAMPAIGNERS against housing developments near Burton have received the backing of the town'sMP.
View Article‘Patients die as ambulance service fails’, says ex-chief
THREE lives a month are being lost due to a dramatic deterioration of Staffordshire's ambulance service, its ex-boss claims.
View ArticleAmy Winehouse’s father to jazz up addicts’ party
THE father of late singing sensation AmyWinehouse is to give a concert for hundreds of recovering drug and alcohol addicts.
View ArticleFocus on illegal parking results in fines decrease
A COUNCIL has revealed that it has seen a drop of more than £35,000 in income from drivers parking illegally during the past year.
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