Broadband for two villages
TWO villages near Burton are to become ultrafast as Virgin Media doubles its broadband speeds.
View ArticleCouncil host event to help under threat staff
COUNCIL bosses have organised a special support event to help out hundreds of people who look set to lose their job.
View ArticleSeized clothes will help train police sniffer dogs
A HAUL of fake clothing seized during raids on counterfeit goods traders will be used to help train police sniffer dogs in Derbyshire.
View ArticleBurton Business Club chairman takes on challenge
THE chairman of Burton business club is currently in training for the second largest half marathon in the world.
View ArticleMemorial change fears quashed by committee
FEARS that major changes could be made to an East Staffordshire war memorial have been quashed.
View ArticleTeenage festival goers seek relationship advice
ALMOST 200 teenagers took advantage of a confidential relationship and sexual health advice service at festival in North West Leicestershire.
View ArticleCadet Chloe ready to lead in new role
A CADET has risen through the ranks to be named an instructor
View ArticleSalvation Army band play musical tribute for POW charity at National Memorial...
MEMBERS of the Salvation Army paid a musical tribute to Britain’s armed forces in a trip to a national centre for remembrance.
View ArticleGarden shop boss gives tips to buyers
THE manager of an East Staffordshire gardening centre has given money-saving advice to potential house buyers, after new figures showed a rise in prices.
View ArticleCabinet rubber stamps plan to cut CCTV cost
BURTON Town Hall has agreed to numerous measures designed to keep its CCTV provision affordable in future years.
View ArticleRoad chiefs impressed with raft of improvements
COUNCIL chiefs are celebrating after a range of road schemes resulted in a raft of improvements in South Derbyshire.
View ArticleBlue cross will microchip cats for free
CAT owners can have their pets microchipped for free at a charity’s re-homing centre.
View ArticleSLIDESHOW – Kids have a calking time learning new skills
YOUNGSTERS and DIY enthusiasts have enjoyed learning a host traditional skills at a South Derbyshire visitor attraction.
View ArticleDerbyshire and Staffordshire Police investigate staff over sexual conduct claims
POLICE chiefs in Staffordshire and Derbyshire have investigated officers and staff over sex-related matters, the Mail can reveal.
View ArticleBurton recruitment business scoops top job award
A RECRUITMENT chain with a store in Burton has scooped a prestigious award for its work helping local people improve their employability.
View ArticleCare homes bosses told to improve standards
BOSSES at a South Derbyshire care home have insisted that ‘improvements have been made’ following the publication of a damning care report.
View ArticleFire-destroyed factory removed
DIGGERS have now moved in to clear rubble from the site of a former factory which was destroyed by fire four years ago.
View Article‘Incurable cancer won’t stop me fund-raising’
A CANCER sufferer who has been battling a rare form of the disease for more than eight years has raised more than £17,000 for the hospital where he receives treatment.
View ArticleCommunity project boost for Rolleston
THREE projects aimed at enhancing life for residents in Rolleston have now been completed.
View ArticleJob figures show yet another drop
UNEMPLOYMENT has dropped across the region to its lowest level for almost five years.
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