Fright Night at church in aid of children’s hospice
PEOPLE interested in the supernatural could be among the first ever to spend the night in a 100-year-old South Derbyshire church to help raise funds for a hospice. Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young
View ArticleWomen-only gym is seeking a new home
A BURTON gym rated as one of the top five in the country is celebrating further success after announcing plans to move to a bigger site. Women-only gym Felines' current home in Moor Street is now on
View ArticleOutrage at 'troll' caution
A GRIEVING mother who was taunted by online 'trolls' just days after her son's death today said she was outraged after the culprit was given only a caution. Bridget Agar was targeted by an internet
View ArticleAlleged victim’s ‘flashbacks’ after hearing of arrest
A MAN who claims he was sexually abused by a former teacher from South Derbyshire only came forward after reading a press report about similar allegations involving three former pupils, a court has heard.
View ArticleRepton’s big dig unearths a hidden Roman history
CONSTRUCTION workers have discovered evidence of Roman settlements while preparing to build a new science block at a school. Site workers from the Bowmer and Kirkland building company unearthed a series
View ArticleSerious case review into tragic Dylan tale
AGENCIES from four counties will be involved in a probe to discover if more could have been done to protect murdered toddler Dylan Crean. Professionals from Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire
View ArticleHospital staff are urged to prevent a death a day
ONE death could be prevented in East Staffordshire every day, an NHS chief has told hospital bosses. Dr Aliko Ahmed, director of public health for Staffordshire, revealed the figure in a speech...
View ArticleDrug user ‘held cabbie at knifepoint’ in robbery bid
A TAXI driver feared for his life after he was held at knifepoint during a latenight attempted robbery, a court was told. The alleged attack took place in Winshill at around 11pm on Monday night, when
View ArticleBurton gets ready to roll out the barrel once again
BURTON is set for a trip down memory lane as the historic barrel rolling championships return to the town. The event will be held at the National Brewery Centre on Saturday, September 22, returning
View ArticleClinic closure part of ‘innovative approach’
HEALTH chiefs are to hail their 'innovative approaches' to transforming the NHS - just days before colleagues execute their order to axe Burton's Margaret Stanhope Centre. The bosses will speak at...
View ArticleCask ale sales reach a 20-year high — report
CASK ale consumption in Britain has reached a 20-year high, a new report has shown. The market increased by 1.6 per cent in 2011 and is holding steady so far this year, the Cask Ale Report 2012-13...
View ArticleA terrifying flight in Nepal but luckily we survived
'IT could quite easily have been me' was the verdict of a recently returned tourist after learning of the deaths of seven British trekkers in a plane crash in Nepal. All 19 passengers were killed when
View ArticleHospice and hospital team up for fund-raising drive
A CHARITY lottery is teaming up with Burton's Queen's Hospital to launch a new fund-raising partnership. The St Giles Hospice Lottery has joined forces with the hospital to enable people in Burton to...
View ArticleRoyal couple to open FA centre
THE worst-kept secret in Burton can finally be revealed - Kate and Wills are coming to town. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit St George's Park to officially open the Football Association's
View ArticlePolice seeking to take away late licence over ‘breaches’
A TOWN centre takeaway could be stripped of its right to serve post-pub grub after being caught repeatedly breaching licensing regulations. Staffordshire Police is asking East Staffordshire Borough
View ArticleImprovements in Key Stage 1 exam result this year
MORE children across the region could be facing a bright future after it was revealed Key Stage 1 exam results showed a marked improvement on last year. Seven-year-olds from the region outperformed
View ArticleFull steam ahead in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
THOUSANDS of fund-raisers have enjoyed a cuppa for a good cause as part of the World's Biggest Coffee Morning in aid of a cancer charity. Businesses, community groups and organisations from across
View ArticleChristadelphians praying for an exchange outcome
A RELIGIOUS group has taken a giant step towards realising its dream of converting a former Burton pub and Indian restaurant into a new church. Burton Christadelphians advanced its plans by exchanging
View ArticleDrunk teenager spat and urinated in his police cell
A TEENAGER went on a drunken rampage and fell into a river before abusing police officers and urinating and spitting in his cell. Ryan Maskery, of Stanhope Road, Swadlincote, appeared at Burton...
View ArticleSupport for forces charity is in the bag for ‘tab’ team
THE friend of a murdered soldier is embarking on his second annual walk to celebrate his memory. Tab4TheFallen11 2012 has already raised more than 1,000 which will, this year, be donated to...
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