Swad blueprint foresees public service building share
PROVIDING public services ‘in a joined up way in state-of-the-art shared buildings’ is among the eye-catching proposals in a new blueprint for Swadlincote town centre.
View ArticleHorrific sex abuse case is likely to be ‘a first’ in Staffs, says copper
A HORRIFIC sex abuse case in which a 13-year-old girl was preyed on by three adults was ‘probably the first of its type in Staffordshire’, the policeman who led the investigation has revealed.
View ArticlePub giant boosts charity
A BURTON pub giant has gone against the odds and exceeded last year’s fundraising total for Children In Need.
View ArticleBrewers fans given virtual online tour
BREWERS fans can now get a behind the scenes look at their beloved club with a new virtual tour.
View ArticleEnd of a 27-year-old era for Burton’s Comet building
AN electrical and household equipment shop has now moved out of its purpose-built building 27-years after it opened.
View ArticleTicknall may honour Victoria Cross holder with plaque
A PARISH council is to investigate honouring one of its most famous residents with a plaque.
View ArticleX-factor star to help Burton children and their families
AN X-factor winner is to donate the profits of his first debut single to a hospice trust which provides care for children in Burton.
View ArticleYoung motorists handed drink-drive warning
YOUNGSTERS in Burton are being warned about the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol in the run up to Christmas.
View ArticleDrain issues alleviated after council repairs
DRAINAGE problems have been eased in a South Derbyshire village.
View ArticleEat Well in Swadlincote with free sessions
CARERS can benefit from a free adult education class in Swadlincote run to help them tackle malnutrition in older people.
View ArticleMan taken to hospital following crash
A BURTON man has been taken to hospital after suffering 'minor injuries' following a road traffic collision.
View ArticleLeader asks for equal ambulance access
A COUNCIL leader has asked for reassurance that Derbyshire residents will receive equal access to emergency care as a result of any changes to the county’s ambulance service.
View ArticleCops issue taxi warning for Xmas and New Year
POLICE are warning of the dangers of getting into unlicensed taxis over the Christmas and New Year period.
View ArticleMan survives car crash
A BURTON man had to be treated for ‘minor injuries’ after flipping his car onto its roof.
View ArticlePotential dangers ahead as carer total hits 99,000
THERE are nearly 100,000 people in Staffordshire caring for elderly or disabled loved ones, newly published figures from the 2011 Census have revealed.
View ArticleThief caught in the act by suspicious couple in Midway
A COUPLE have managed to catch a thief red handed - after they saw him carrying their television away under his arm.
View ArticleFormer Newhall pub could get revamp
A DERELICT former pub could be turned into eight flats if planners give it the go ahead.
View ArticleStudents urged to consider college alternative
BURTON and South Derbyshire College is encouraging people who may have been put off going to university due to increased tuition fees, not to give up on higher education altogether.
View ArticleDocuments detailing town past discovered
A HOST of historic documents have been unearthed after council staff transferred from Burton Town Hall to a new home.
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