Local News

Bovril recalls product in salmonella scare Aug 20 2008 A BURTON food factory is back in business, after shutting down a production line when salmonella was found in its products. more

Cameron 'sobered' by meeting with war vets Aug 20 2008 LEADER of the opposition David Cameron joined veterans in marking VJ Day at the National Memorial Arboretum, near Burton. more

Celebrating Pakistan's independence Aug 20 2008 HUNDREDS of people from different parts of the world gathered at the Pakistani Community Centre in Burton to celebrate the 61st anniversary of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on August 14. more

Dave saddles up to help build Kenyan orphanage Aug 20 2008 A SHOPPING centre manager is to cycle over 300 miles in three days, in a bid to raise £7,000 to build the first Footprints Orphanage, in the Shimba Hills, near Mombasa, in South East Kenya. more

Exercise sessions - now available on prescription Aug 20 2008 JUST what the doctor ordered - more people in and around Swadlincote can now take part in the 'New To Exercise' Scheme thanks to an increase in funding from Derbyshire County Primary Care Trust. more

'Must-have' Mexican rugs are all the rage Aug 20 2008 A REPTON company will be displaying their authentic handmade Mexican rugs and ceramics at an exhibition at Repton School's Gallery One. more

New contract will benefit people who are now threatened with homelessness Aug 20 2008 PEOPLE facing the possibility of becoming homeless could soon be benefiting from East Staffordshire Borough Council new homelessness contract. more

Construction underway on £2.3m health centre Aug 13 2008 CONSTRUCTION is well underway in Church Gresley on the £2.3m health centre, in Glamorgan Way, which is set to treat its first patients next Spring. more

Co-op raises overwhelming £100,000 in aid of the BHF Aug 13 2008 MIDLANDS Co-op has raised over £100,000 for the British Heart Foundation (BHF) in just the first six months of its two-year partnership with the charity. more

Council's first ever playday is a major success Aug 13 2008 NATIONAL Play Day proved to be a major success in South Derbyshire with hundreds of young people and their parents enjoying the first-ever celebration of the event at Maurice Lea Memorial Park, in Church Gresley. more

Crime - together they cracked it! Aug 13 2008 CRIME busters who worked together to crack 'walk-in' burglaries across Trent Valley have picked up a top Home Office honour. more

Donation spurs on owners of scropton riding project Aug 13 2008 BURTON-BASED pub company Punch Taverns has donated £500 from its Punch Community Spirit Project to The Scropton Riding and Driving Centre. more

Foot and mouth cattle thief caught with aid of DNA testing Aug 13 2008 A CATTLE thief who flouted regulations designed to stop the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease was caught - with the aid of DNA testing, a court heard. more

Gem of a floral display wins jeweller first prize Aug 13 2008 LOCAL jewellers H.J. Richards, in the Abbey Arcade, were the proud winners of a competition organised by Burton Town Centre management to celebrate the town's entry into the Heart of England in Bloom event. more

Make residents smile - help out in hydro pool Aug 13 2008 AN APPEAL is being made by a charity for volunteers to help out in the hydrotherapy pool, at Newlands House, in Netherseal. more

'Scrap scheme' that risks children's lives Aug 13 2008 URGENT calls are being made for currently temporary free transport for Alrewas school children to become permanent, amid fears that the youngsters' lives would be "put at risk." more

Congratulations - as no complaints against the council are upheld Aug 13 2008 THE Local Government Ombudsman has congratulated East Staffordshire Borough Council on its 'excellent' record after none of the complaints made against the authority were upheld. more

'Alcohol-free zone' will help stamp out booze-fuelled disorder Aug 6 2008 POLICE launched a new crackdown this week on gangs of drunken youngsters who have been intimidating villagers near Burton for years. more

Authorities offer town's boy racers a place on a 'crash course' as an alternative to prosecution Aug 6 2008 TOWN authorities are hoping to get their claws into the problem of Burton's boy racers by offering places on a 'Crash course' as an alternative to prosecution. more

James and Andy join the three queens Aug 6 2008 COLIN Roberts, proprietor of the Three Queens Hotel in Burton Upon Trent, has appointed a new Head Chef and a new Head Waiter in order to take the Grill Room to the next level of success. more

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