Changes to village waiting times passed
OBJECTIONS to changing parking rules in parts of a South Derbyshire village have been rejected by highways chiefs.
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A 41-YEAR-OLD woman has been charged with two counts of common assault following a Boxing Day bar brawl which saw a 22-year-old man have his nose bitten off.
View ArticleChild and baby winners collect prizes
THE winners of the Burton Mail Baby and Child of the Year competition have picked up their prizes.
View ArticleNew police chief outlines plans to improve safety
DERBYSHIRE’S new police and crime commissioner has earmarked a new way of keeping people safe from crime – by getting neighbours to talk to each other.
View ArticleBurton Venture Trust celebrates bumper year
‘CLOSE community links’ was the reason given to describe the success of an activity-filled year organised for Burton youngsters by an independent charity.
View ArticleTeachers to be honoured in Queen’s new year list
TWO long-serving teachers have been named in the New Year’s Honours list for their services to music and higher education.
View ArticleCouncil hails success of helpline for vulnerable kids
A HELPLINE which allows social workers to spend more time with families has dealt with more than 15,000 concerns about vulnerable children this year.
View ArticleMen invited to New Year Ashby Round Table
A GROUP aimed at improving its members’ social life and fitness as well as helping the community is looking for new recruits.
View Article‘Jobs, growth and working together’ are top priorities
A COUNTY council chief has set out his 2013 priorities in a New Year message.
View ArticleNew homes cash ‘not plugging the holes’ in council funding
STAFFORDSHIRE and Derbyshire county councils will lose out on more than £2.5 million of funding, a new study has found.
View ArticleNew Year warning for tonight
TONIGHT thousands of people across Burton will be celebrating the start of a New Year, however for some, 2013 will begin in a police cell.
View ArticleBurton dieters shed 230 lbs for firefighters
A WEIGHT loss group is celebrating after managing to raise more than £100 for Burton firefighters.
View ArticleReport highlights need for more street policing
NEW figures have shown that only 10 per cent of police officers in Derbyshire are ‘visible’ to the public.
View ArticleMP says A38 changes are needed despite claim
‘THE needs of many outweigh the needs of the few’ were the words Burton’s MP used after residents who live near the A38 hit out against changes to the closure of hazardous gaps in the
View ArticleFootball fans urged to nominate ‘best of best’
BREWERS and Rams fans are being urged to get online and nominate their clubs &8216; Fan of the Year&8217;.
View ArticleHuge increase in calls to child sex abuse charity
NEW figures have revealed a massive increase in calls across Burton and South Derbyshire during 2012 in the wake of the Jimmy Savile sexual abuse scandal.
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