Pensioner fears arrival of gipsy site in village
AN elderly lady claims the potential arrival of a gipsy camp on her doorstep has left her ‘scared’ in her own home.
View ArticleJoy as East Midlands Trains scoops top inspection rating
BOSSES at East Midlands Trains are celebrating after the firm was awarded a five-star rating.
View Article‘Bon Jovi’ gear up for event
FANS of 80s and 90s rock sensation Bon Jovi are being reminded they can catch Burton and South Derbyshire’s version of the band in action this weekend.
View Article‘Improve NHS’, says new charity
A CHARITY has been set up ‘to campaign for better NHS care’.
View ArticlePhotography course offered over two days
BUDDING snappers are set to have the chance to improve their skills with a two-day digital photography course.
View ArticleWinter hanging on
ICICLES hang, stalactite-like, from twigs as winter continues to freeze everything in its grasp.
View ArticleDay of farmyard fun for visitors to a Burton shopping centre
Shoppers and their families were treated to a day of fun as a Burton shopping centre was visited by a host of farmyard favourites.
View ArticleCouncil plans to prevent families crisis
FAMILIES at risk of falling into ‘crisis’ in South Derbyshire could be about to be handed a lifeline after a council unveiled plans for a funding package.
View ArticleDon’t take water for granted - Severn Trent
WATER providers are reminding customers not to fall into a false sense of security following last summer’s wet weather.
View ArticleCrown court date over £100k brewery theft
A WORKER at a Burton brewery accused of being part of a plot to steal a lorry and goods worth more than £100,000 has appeared in court.
View ArticleTraders remain hopeful as the market splits up
TEN Burton market traders are now getting used to their new home as they start the next 12 months of their working life in The Octagon shopping centre.
View ArticleRegion’s first micropub could be on the way
A FORMER retail store could be about to be transformed into the region’s first micropub.
View ArticleSixty production jobs in pipeline
SIXTY jobs could be created if a major employer gets the go-ahead to build an extension.
View ArticleChurch needs funds for vital repairs
A FUND has been launched to help raise money to repair the roof of a 350-year-old South Derbyshire church.
View ArticleSoup kitchen reveals the extent of its help
The amount of people helped by a soup kitchen has been revealed.
View ArticleFire chief talks sprinklers
THE chief fire officer of Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service has also spoken out following the completion of the court case.
View ArticleCancer victims to benefit from walking event
WALKERS in South Derbyshire have been told to put their best foot forward to help cancer victims.
View ArticleIan asks Brewers to dig deep in aid of charity
BURTON Albion fans have been asked to ‘give any spare change’ to a collection in aid of a charity which helped a student before her death from cancer.
View ArticleCampaign to tackle biker casualties
MOTORCYCLISTS are being put in the spotlight with the launch of a campaign aiming to cut the number of deaths on the region’s roads.
View ArticleMotorist is charged after police chase
A BURTON man has been charged with numerous drugs and driving offences after being arrested following a high-speed chase through the streets of Staffordshire.
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