New health centre to improve care in village
PLANS to refurbish and modernise a South Derbyshire health centre have been unveiled.
View ArticlePolice success at secure cash from criminals
COURTS have ordered criminals to pay more than £70,000 following action taken by Staffordshire Police under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) in the last month.
View ArticleDuke of Kent to open two school buildings
ROYALTY will descend on a South Derbyshire village to officially open multi-million pound developments at two schools.
View ArticleFirm offers high Visibility to school charity trek
A GROUP of sixth form students from Paget High School are challenging themselves to a 56 mile hike in 24 hours in aid of two charities.
View Articlemp pulls first pint of burton ale
BURTON’S MP has helped pull the first pint following the award of a prestigious contract to supply beer to the Houses of Parliament to a town brewing giant.
View ArticleEnd in sight for residents with pavement problem
BELEAGUERED residents in a Burton suburb are celebrating after long-awaited delays to repair damaged kerbs and pavements look set to be coming to an end.
View ArticleBid to get people to shape housing future
AN opportunity has arisen for three people who are tenants or leaseholders with North West Leicestershire District Council to sit on the new tenants’ scrutiny panel.
View ArticleMEP vows to continue HS2 battle
THE Euro MP for Burton has questioned the Government’s grip on the budget of the controversial high-speed rail scheme HS2.
View ArticleWarning made for not reading official papers
A NEW study shows that 60 per cent of people in Burton have signed a legal or official document without reading it first.
View ArticleYMCA cocktails and couture for Xmas shopping catwalk
A FASHION fun and beauty event designed to raise funds for Burton YMCA is being held for the second time.
View ArticleCannabis groups set to protest
CANNABIS groups across the East Midlands are set to protest of what they regard as the ‘failed and, in their opinion, harmful laws concerning cannabis.’
View ArticleMore council jobs could be privatised
AN extra 300 jobs at Staffordshire County Council could be transferred to a private company, under plans revealed by the authority .
View ArticleFire authority awards
LONG-SERVING firefighters had their efforts recognised at an awards ceremony.
View ArticleVolunteers urge shoppers to have a heart
VOLUNTEERS for a Burton charity shop have been out in force in a town shopping centre as they launched a major stock donation appeal.
View ArticleOut-of-date library books up for grabs in Burton
BOOK fans can bag a bargain by making a bee line for Burton Library when a sale of ex-library stock takes place, to keep the shelves fresh.
View ArticlePlan could breathe new life into former Dreams store
THE former base of a bed retailer in Burton left empty following its closure could soon be open for business again after developers expressed an interest in the site.
View ArticleScrutiny meet
COMMUNITY leaders will meet to discuss performance reports and scrutiny reviews next week.
View ArticleRefusal hopes for College Fields plan as council seeks highways review
HOPES are high that plans for a controversial housing development in Rolleston could now be thrown out, after the council agreed to seek further advice on highways issues.
View ArticleMan downed six pints before car crash
A DRINK-DRIVER had downed six pints at a beer festival before he caused a crash in Burton, a court heard.
View ArticleSlimmers fight the fat to raise cash for charity
SLIMMERS raised £145 towards a South Derbyshire charity which helps people who suffer from mental health problems.
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