Council unveils its plan to tackle fuel poverty
EAST Staffordshire Borough Council has revealed its plan of action as it looks to tackle fuel poverty in the borough.
View ArticleRecord office given new facelift
A NEW £4 million centre designed to bring South Derbyshire’s fascinating past to life for residents, visitors and students officially opened today.
View ArticleRebuild plan set to get green light despite parish council’s concern
AN application to demolish a bungalow in a South Derbyshire village and replace it with a larger two-storey building is set to get the go-ahead – despite some opposition from a parish council.
View ArticleTickets for school disco spectacular selling fast
EIGHTIES schoolchildren are being invited to relive their youth at ‘the biggest school reunion Burton has ever seen’.
View ArticleInflation to get worse before it gets better, experts warn
BUSINESS chiefs in Burton say they expect the rate of inflation to carry on rising for much of the year.
View ArticleApprentice with Severn Trent
SEVERN Trent Water is keen to get the very best of the Midlands youngsters to work at the company.
View Article‘Toxic time bomb’ — Parish council chairman’s verdict on development
A DECISION to reject plans for hundreds of homes on land thought to be laced with contaminated ash has been welcomed by residents and parish leaders.
View ArticlePub landlords fined after TV licence probe
THE landlords of two South Derbyshire pubs have been fined after being caught without a TV licence following an undercover sting.
View ArticlePolice appeal for help in tracing three men
POLICE are appealing for information after three men forced their way into a house in South Derbyshire and threatened one of the occupants.
View ArticleBusiness women gather to launch new enterprise programme
TWO events supporting ladies in business have launched a new Enterprising Women programme.
View ArticleFormer soldier branches out into model cars after Afghan tour
CHRIS stands in his humble premises surrounded by stacks of model cars – a hobby he had as a child which has grown into a way of life and an income.
View ArticleArtist’s creations ride into gallery for Easter
THIS impressive creation rode into a gallery in North West Leicestershire as a local artist showcased his skills.
View ArticleHousing development details to be revealed next week
DETAILS of housing developments planned for North West Leicestershire are to be officially unveiled next week.
View ArticleBoost as police force to take on officers for first time in three years
PEOPLE keen to make a difference in their local area are being encouraged to apply to become a police officer after Staffordshire’s force made 14 police constable positions available.
View ArticleWedding venue expansion plan
A POPULAR wedding venue in South Derbyshire could undergo an expansion.
View ArticlePolice to focus on missing people who are most at risk
A CHANGE in the way police handle missing persons cases will benefit those who are most at risk.
View ArticleExpansion at firm could be a jobs booster
UP to 150 jobs could be created at a South Derbyshire logistics firm, as council chiefs are set to give the seal of approval to its expansion plans.
View ArticleCouncil backs village tourist hub proposal
SCORES of residents in a South Derbyshire village are set to be defeated in their attempts to prevent the controversial building of eight log cabins from going ahead.
View ArticleConsultation care fees
STAFFORDSHIRE County Council has pledged to work with owners of residential care homes to provide older people with a quality service at an affordable price.
View ArticleJobless total hits 2,000 mark again
DOLE queues are continuing to grow in East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire, official figures have shown — with a further 248 people signing on between January and February this year.
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