Pur-fect timing as cat found under car bonnet
A KITTEN attracted by a car’s purring engine , found itself being taken for a ride - but still managed to keep all nine lives intact in 1986.
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Here are a selection of the top tweets from people across Burton and South Derbyshire during the past seven days.@ burtonalbionfc
View ArticleQuality award for The Waterfront
A pub at Barton-under-Needwood has been rewarded for its approach to providing quality ales with an award from the St Austell Brewery.
View Article‘Business as usual’ at mine after a restructure
A MINING firm has moved to reassure residents living near to an open cast coal mine in North West Leicestershire that the site will be fully restored as planned.
View ArticleCare home cash will make life easier for dementia sufferers
A SOUTH Derbyshire care home will receive a slice of a £623,000 grant to make it more dementia-friendly for residents.
View ArticleCouncillor speaks out in ongoing ‘Tory rebel’ row
‘WE went as a four and we will only go back as a four’ were the words used by a councillor after two of his colleagues were axed by the Tory party.
View ArticleNo crimewave during the heatwave in South Derbyshire
THE head of policing in South Derbyshire has praised the work of his beat officers after an unexpected reduction in crime during the July heatwave.
View ArticleFingers crossed for firm as it aims to net a top gong
PASSENGER information displays specialist Infotec Limited has been short-listed in the 2013 National Transport Awards in the Transport Supplier of the Year category.
View ArticleCampaigners confident of victory in 250-home appeal
CAMPAIGNERS fighting plans for 250 homes in Burton have launched a fresh attack, after the developer appealed against refusal by the council.
View ArticleWife of cancer sufferer plans motorcycle ride
THE husband of the teacher at the forefront of the Mail’s ‘Take Five Minutes’ campaign has revealed his hopes for a two-wheeled fund-raiser.
View ArticleFriday, August 2
Another busy day on the drip front but with only one of my two Hickman Line inputs being used today.
View ArticleCaterer offers ‘wild food’ at music festival
MUSIC fans attending a folk festival in the heart of the National Forest next weekend will have the chance to taste some rather unique cuisine.
View ArticleRoadshow dates for recycle plans
ROADSHOWS are being held across South Derbyshire to introduce residents to its brand new recycling scheme.
View ArticleFigures reveal sex abuse children stats
MORE than one in 10 children who contact ChildLine because they have been sexually abused or fear they will become a victim are of primary school age.
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View ArticleConsultation opened over HS2 route
COMMUNITY leaders have urged residents to have their say on a controversial rail scheme which will cut through large parts of Staffordshire and Derbyshire.
View ArticlePrime Minister praises sports project impact
A GRASSROOTS sports project which has proved to be a resounding success since launching three years ago is celebrating double joy.
View ArticleIndulge green-fingered fancies at Ashby Open Gardens
GREEN-fingered Ashby residents will be opening their gardens to visitors this weekend in a bid to raise money for charity.
View ArticlePlea for reduction in speed on crash road
‘WE need to make changes for the sake of the families of the two men who lost their lives’ were the words used by a councillor following the death of two Swadlincote postmen.
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