Home to celebrate national care open day
STAFF and residents at a Bupa care home in Burton are preparing to offer everyone a warm welcome and a taste of typical care home life at a fun-packed event.
View Article‘Volunteers are lifeblood of community and should be recognised’
‘WITHOUT volunteers, communities would not be able to run as they do now.’
View ArticleRepton open gardens event
AN open gardens event will take place in a South Derbyshire village.
View ArticleHigh speed rail campaigners raise £100k to fight the cause
CAMPAIGNERS lobbying against the controversial HS2 rail scheme have raised £100,000 to take their fight to the Court of Appeal.
View ArticleSunshine finally arrives after coldest spring on record
YESTERDAY was one of the warmest days of the year to round-off what was the coldest spring since records began.
View ArticleFacebook man on bail
A 41-YEAR-OLD man who was arrested on suspicion of sexual grooming after footage was posted online has been released on bail.
View ArticleSeven years in jail for pair busted in drugs op
THE largest policing operation in Burton’s history aimed at cracking down on drug dealers has had its first court success after two men were handed jail sentences totalling seven years.
View ArticleTWO drug dealers that have blighted the streets of Burton have been caged.
TWO drug dealers that have blighted the streets of Burton have been caged.
View ArticleCan recovery at home ease strain on hospital?
THE health body which covers Burton says it is looking at improving care in the community to reduce the strain on hospitals.
View ArticleLong-serving rugby club member Roy dies
A LONG-SERVING member of Burton Rugby Club passed away this morning.
View ArticleHospice in volunteer plea
A HOSPICE that helps life-limited young people and their families is urging people to donate their time and volunteer.
View ArticleBad driving habits need to be stopped
MEASURES to clampdown on anti-social driving have been welcomed by motoring experts.Drivers who hog the middle lane of motorways, who use their mobile phones whilst at the wheel, or tailgate other...
View ArticlePunters chip in to raise money for the marines
AN organisation which helps support ex–servicemen and women in the region has received a boost thanks to generous punters at a Burton pub.
View ArticleRugby club is seeking votes
THE daughter of a Burton Rugby Club legend who lost his battle with illness at the weekend has called on fans to propel the club to glory in a competition as a tribute to his memory.
View ArticleCouncils join forces to showcase smoking issues
PUBLIC health experts in Staffordshire and Derbyshire are backing a national Government campaign highlighting the dangers of second-hand smoke.
View ArticleStaff all smiles after store opens after revamp
WORK to extend a popular convenience store has now been completed.
View ArticleTrade and profession exhibition announced
A FREE exhibition looking at trades and professions in a South Derbyshire village will take place this weekend.
View ArticleVillage church set to close due to ‘dwindling membership’
A VILLAGE church is set to close due to its dwindling membership sparking fears for the future of the building.
View ArticleCouncil keen to cut costs on maintenance
COUNCIL bosses in Staffordshire are considering how they can deliver improvements to the county’s roads for the best price possible.
View ArticleSleeping man sparks panic
POLICE and paramedics were called to a Burton supermarket after concern was raised for a man - who turned out to be asleep.
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