Parents’ bid to help little Charlie discover a voice
IT is a moment every parent dreams of – their child’s first words. But for Beth and Nick Fletcher, this time may never come.
View ArticlePolice forced to clarify 99 doesn’t boost phone battery
POLICE have revealed that mobile phone users are dialing 999 in a bid to boost their phone’s battery – putting lives in danger who may need emergency help.
View ArticleMP granted closer look at changes made at hospital
AN MP who called for change at Burton’s Queen’s Hospital after branding the care of a relative ‘disgusting’ has been first-hand look at improvements being made.
View ArticleCarer in 5k benefit swindle
A WOMAN cheated the public purse out of more than £5,000 in benefits, a court heard.
View ArticleSisters organise charity barn dance in honour of dad
A PAIR of sisters from Stretton are hoping to dosey doe their way to fund-raising success at a barn dance organised to support charity.
View ArticleSLIDESHOW - Trust outlines just how spit samples are tested
SINCE the Mail launched its ‘Take Five Minutes’ campaign to get more people to sign up to be blood and bone marrow donors there has been an unprecedented response.
View ArticleTournament planned in memory of keen footballer Lee, nine
A YOUNG footballer who died suddenly at the age of nine is due to be remembered in a charity football tournament tomorrow.
View ArticleEnrolment day at drama school
A BURTON drama school celebrating its 24th year in existence is holding an enrolment day next weekend as it goes on the lookout for more talented young thesps.
View ArticleAction taken after taxi checks in Burton
A MULTI-agency initiative has targeted taxi drivers and their vehicles in Burton.
View ArticleWarnings over new diet pill
SLIMMERS are being warned of the dangers of a new diet pill that can cause a severe reaction, or death.
View ArticleLunchtime music initiative encourages talents
A MOTHER-OF-TWO from Burton has launched a county-wide scheme to encourage children into music and nurture their talents.
View Article£300k healthcare boost for prisons
TWO prisons near Burton will now be able to access healthcare in improved surroundings in line with national requirements.
View ArticleCounty council bosses preparing for possible visit from Ofsted inspectors
STAFFORDSHIRE County Council could be about to come under the glare of Ofsted officials due to the amount of schools under its control that are rated as either inadequate or requiring improvement.
View ArticleMPs speak out on Syria vote
ON Thursday evening, after Burton MP Andrew Griffiths had cast his vote in the defeated motion over action in Syria, he went home and turned on the television.
View ArticleShock school crash figures
NEW figures have revealed there are seven car crashes outside each school in Burton and South Derbyshire every year.
View ArticleMusic lovers much in love 50 years on
“I AM still in love with her as much today as I was when we first met,” says one half of a golden couple celebrating their 50 year anniversary today
View ArticleSay hello to the new neighbour - a bat!
RESIDENTS at a new £1.1m housing development will have to put up with some rather different neighbours – bats.
View ArticleTop achievers urged to apply for school award
YOUNGSTERS who live in two South Derbyshire villages could be in line for an award for their school achievements.
View ArticleCampaigner gets on his bike in bid to boost charity
A CHARITY campaigner and his daughter are embarking on an epic bike ride this week.
View ArticleFootball ban for Burton Albion disorder
A 27-YEAR-OLD man has been banned from attending football matches for three years after he admitted becoming involved in mass disorder in Burton.
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