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Council bids for £40m to build new bridge to protect ‘heritage asset’
A £40m bid for government money to build a new route bypassing a Grade II* listed bridge has been submitted by a council. Chetwynd Bridge, near Alrewas, was built in 1824, and has operated with weight and size limits on traffic since 2020 after...
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A ROOF tile manufacturer in Burton on Trent is using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to transform its daily operations and improve the quality of its products - reducing the time spent on some processes by more than 50 per cent. Russell Roof...
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250 ‘under 18s’ killed or badly injured on roads in last 5 years
SHOCK new figures reveal that in the last five years, around 250 children and young people - aged five to 18 - have been killed or seriously injured in crashes in Staffordshire. Now to help young people develop the knowledge and skills needed to stay...
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Teen charged with murder attempt after pedestrian, 17, hurt in collision
A MAN and a boy have been charged following a collision in Burton-upon-trent. Shayan Ali, 18, who is British Asian, of Burton-upontrent, has been charged with attempted murder and possession of an imitation firearm in public. A 17-year-old boy, of...
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New jobs at global firm’s ‘Centre of Excellence’
A GLOBAL leader in the manufacturing and supply of height safety equipment has announced a ‘significant investment’ in its Burton Centre of Excellence - as it continues to expand the site’s role as its manufacturing and distribution hub. The move by...
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Burton train depot’s boost from Alstom’s £80m deal
DERBY-BASED train maker Alstom has secured an £80 million contract to modernise eight additional Voyager trains. The company will refurbish the additional Class 221 Voyager units at its Litchurch Lane works and deliver ongoing maintenance at its...
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Fly-tipping hotspots are targeted in a day of action ‘combatting’ menace
FLY-TIPPING hotspots were targeted as organisations joined forces for a day of action to Tackle The Tippers. As part of East Staffordshire Borough Council’s commitment to combat flytipping, officers from the East Staffordshire Borough Council’s...
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Two questioned after pedestrian, 17, hurt in collision with car
DETECTIVES are questioning two young people after a 17-year-old pedestrian suffered ‘serious injuries’ in a collision with a car. Emergency services were called to Anglesey Business Park, Anglesey Road, in Burton-upon-trent, after reports of a...
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MP to meet Carlsberg chief about plan to shut brewery
Baby Loss Awareness Week culminates in the Wave of Light on October 15. On this date bereaved parents, family and friends are encouraged to remember those who were sadly lost by lighting a candle in their memory. For the seventh year, lifestyle brand...
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FUNDRAISER FOR JORDAN
THOUSANDS of pounds have been raised in memory of a 33-year-old dad. Jordan Hunter, from Uttoxeter, had been reported missing on Thursday, October 1, and police searches concentrated on Cannock Chase. It was there that Jordan’s body was discovered on...
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Firm marks 53 years as key road reopens
A Long-standing Burton furniture business is celebrating 53 years in the town as Derby Road reopens following a major resurfacing scheme. Coytes Furnishings is also marking 30 years at its Derby Road premises, having moved there from its former...
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Beer we go, festival to showcase ales from around the world
A RANGE of up to 25 cask ales including five from international brewers - will be available at Wetherspoon pubs in three towns during a 12-day beer festival. The Lord Burton in High Street, Burton, The Sir Nigel Gresley in Market Street, Swadlincote,...
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Friends of ex-firefighter in bid to give him ‘proper send-off’
FRIENDS of a former firefighter who died alone at his Burton home have launched a fundraising appeal to give him a dignified farewell and return his ashes to London. Tyrone Herod, 60, had spent much of his life in London, where he worked as a...
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‘Someone wished my partner good luck in the waiting room, but it was me who had breast cancer’
“AS soon as the surgeon said [it], it brought me to a complete halt.” Those are the words of Derby Rolls-royce worker Gary Wyke after being giving a shock breast cancer diagnosis. Gary , 57, who is also a parttime DJ at Tiger Bar in Derby city...
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Crime czar in plea for more councils to ban balaclavas
STAFFORDSHIRE’S Crime Commissioner has called on councils across the county to look at introducing bans on face coverings. STAFFORD Borough Council is expanding a public space protection order to require people to remove face coverings when they are...
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A ‘hands-on’ experience for engineers of the future
PUPILS from a Swadlincote secondary school were invited to an award-winning business’s annual National Manufacturing Day - to find out if they could be tomorrow’s engineers. Granville Academy was one of seven schools across Derbyshire to attend the...
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£100m revamp for JCB’S world headquarters
DIGGER giant JCB is investing £100million in a transformation of its Staffordshire HQ. The Rocester World HQ revamp includes a £60 million powder plant and a modernised shop floor. It comes as turnover, pre-tax profits, and machine sales were all...
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Charley opens a new chapter with bookshop
A NEW independent bookshop is set to open in Swadlincote this weekend after its owner, who lives with blood cancer and fibromyalgia, decided to turn her lifelong dream into reality. The Bookery will open at 8 West Street on Saturday, bringing a...
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Hundreds of roads fixed to help prevent potholes
HUNDREDS of roads across Staffordshire have been given preventive treatment to help tackle potholes and extend their lifespan. More than 650 roads have received surface dressing this year, including the B5017 New Street in Burton. Staffordshire...
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‘It’s a fascinating experience’
A BURTON man who became one of Staffordshire’s youngest magistrates is urging others to step forward and serve their communities. Lewis Anderson, 25, became a magistrate aged 23 after considering a career in law but decided to take a different...
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It’s boom time!
A MUSIC festival dubbed one of Burton’s most ‘treasured events’ has been hailed a big success. Thousands of music fans flocked to the town for the third Sonic Boom festival, headlined by indie favourites Pale Waves. The line-up also included The...
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Hannah’s in big demand
A SINGER who has written an album with Status Quo legend Francis Rossi is to perform a concert in Swadlincote. Hannah Rickard was recruited to join the Quo on their acoustic tour of Europe in 2015. Front man Rossi ended up being so impressed by her...
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Marina buoyed by top tourism Rose award
A DERBYSHIRE marina has been named one of the best places to stay in England after scooping a prestigious national tourism award for outstanding customer service and visitor experience. Mercia Marina, in Willington, has received a respected...
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Fears for future of last surviving Bass Brewery loco and coach
CONCERNS have been raised that a Staffordshire town could lose a unique part of its brewing history. Staffordshire County Council has loaned a Bass Brewery locomotive and director’s coach to the National Brewery Centre in Burton since 1978. But...
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Burton’s three links to Alice in Wonderland are revealed
A LOCAL historian says Burton-upon-trent has intriguing connections to Lewis Carroll’s famous Alice in Wonderland. The links centre largely on the Bass brewing family and their connections with other prominent families from across Britain. David said...
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22,000 potholes fixed in 4 months including 4,000 during August alone
HIGHWAYS crews in Staffordshire repaired more than 4,000 potholes in August as work continues at pace to improve roads across the county. Crews have continued to make the most of the summer conditions, using both established repair methods and newer...
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Burton hospital downgraded and told to improve after CQC visit
URGENT and emergency care at Queen’s Hospital in Burton has been downgraded to ‘requires improvement.’ Medical care at the site – run by University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust – has been rerated as good. Inspectors said they...
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Renovation works delay handover of an historic castle site in East Staffs
THE formal handover of Tutbury Castle to a hospitality firm will now take place later than originally planned while an extensive programme of maintenance, conservation and renovation works are completed, it has been revealed. The Duchy of Lancaster is...
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Ex-cop pleads guilty to charge of corruption
A FORMER officer who worked at Burton Police Station has pleaded guilty after being charged with corruption. Howard Bradley, 27, admitted the charge of corrupt or improper exercise of police powers and privileges by a constable at Stoke-on-trent Crown...
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Parents told walking to school will help kids ‘be healthier and improve concentration’
PARENTS and carers across Staffordshire are being encouraged to consider walking their children to school to improve health, reduce congestion and create safer communities. Staffordshire County Council’s School Travel team says that walking, cycling...
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Patients praise respect, compassion and kindness shown by hospital staff
PATIENTS receiving care at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) have praised the kindness, compassion and respect shown by staff, according to the national Adult Inpatient Survey. The survey gathered feedback from almost 500 patients who...
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Breakfast like royalty at prison cafe staffed by inmates doing porridge
I’M dining at His Majesty’s pleasure, but it’s not a royal banquet hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla. We’re here at the Secret Diner at HMP Sudbury. It’s not just somewhere for prisoners, their families and staff to eat. Members of the public...
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‘Our partnership demonstrates what can be achieved when charities work closely together’
A PAIR of charities are highlighting the strength of their long-standing partnership and the impact they continue to make across East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire. For many years, YMCA Burton and South Derbyshire CVS have worked closely...
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Uncovered link is a ‘national treasure and a truly unique relic of Burton’
A NEWLY uncovered link between Burton Abbey and one of Britain’s most important Templar sites could provide clues to the town’s medieval connections with the Knights Templar. The claim follows the return of a 14th-century cross-legged knight effigy to...
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Hi-tech 4 way lights set to be installed at busy Burton junction
WORK to install a new signalled junction in Burton will begin next month along with measures to reduce the number of lorries travelling through residential areas. This highways improvement project, delivered by Staffordshire County Council, will see...
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Major overhaul of a key shopping centre is set to be sanctioned today
APPROVAL for the partial demolition and refurbishment of the Maltings shopping centre looks set to be granted today – with most of the site to be knocked down. The Uttoxeter shopping precinct has been earmarked for redevelopment since 2023, but the...
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Work starts in September on 2-year scheme to make bridge over A38 safer
WORK to improve the long-term safety and reliability of a bridge over the A38 in South Derbyshire is due to begin next month. National Highways will carry out essential maintenance on the A5132 Carriers Road bridge over the A38 in Willington. The...
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Residents now divided on dog classes at site of failed bid to build houses
PLANS for a dog agility course on a village field - subject to numerous attempted housing plans - have divided residents. Sarah Blackshaw has outlined plans to South Derbyshire District Council to convert an agricultural field in Fishpond Lane and...
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‘We could not be prouder of our students and their fantastic achievements’
PRINCIPAL Laura O’leary said that John Port Spencer Academy, in Etwall, was celebrating its best-ever GCSE results ‘with students achieving outstanding success across a wide range of subjects.’ This year’s cohort achieved a pass rate of over 80 per...
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Actor to feature in film alongside stars of stage, screen and sport
WEST End star Rob Madge, of South Derbyshire, is among 30 LGBTQ+ celebrities and high-profile allies appearing in a new film for charity The Proud Trust. Rob, raised in Swadlincote, stars in the #Deservebetter campaign film alongside the likes of pop...
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Town’s greatest treasure finally back in Burton after 40 years
NATIONAL pressures impacting waste sites across the country are continuing to affect Leicestershire. The temporary closures at four recycling and household waste sites have been extended until further notice at Bottesford, Lutterworth, Oadby and...
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£75 fines for drivers ‘that throw litter’ from vehicles
COUNCIL chiefs have introduced new penalties for drivers littering from their vehicles. The move comes amid an increase in rubbish being thrown from vehicles across East Staffordshire. Drivers caught littering from their vehicles will receive a £75...
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Town centre car park is set to be transferred to a new operator
AN agreement has been reached which will free East Staffordshire Borough Council from its responsibility for the upkeep of a Burton car park. The transfer was approved as the rooftop car park on Burton Place is viewed as posing a ‘significant longterm...
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Overnight work to resurface a busy town road starts next week
WORK to resurface the A5121 Derby Road in Burton will take place overnight from next week. This £2.3 million highway reconstruction scheme, delivered by Staffordshire County Council, involves resurfacing the route between the Derby Turn island and the...
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College students are celebrating their outstanding results
STUDENTS at Burton and South Derbyshire College (BSDC) were celebrating yesterday after receiving their Level 3 applied, technical, and vocational qualification results. These results mark an important milestone, with many now progressing to...
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Families support plan to reopen passenger trains on historic route
AS fresh hope rises for the return of a railway station in a part of Derbyshire reliant on buses and cars, residents next to the historic route have spoken out. It has been more than 50 years since the Ivanhoe Line from Burton through Castle Gresley...
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What an amazing FEET!
A WOMAN from Burton has been crowned Toe Wrestling Champion 2026 after winning the world title last month in Ashbourne. Abigail Beech, 26, who goes by the competing name ‘A-big-nail,’ won the women’s world title at the annual championships on...
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Agencies told to ‘do more’ to tackle child sex abuse in families
AGENCIES in Staffordshire have been told to do more to tackle child sex abuse in family environments. Inspectors found that organisations respond in a ‘timely and effective’ way to initial concerns over abuse within families, with practitioners being...
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600 call-outs for fire crews across county in one month just ‘shocking’
FIREFIGHTERS in Staffordshire have been called out to an average of 20 incidents a day as demand soared last month. Throughout July, crews were called out to roughly 600 outdoor fires. Now Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has branded the...
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Wildfires and droughts pose risk to wildlife across county
STAFFORDSHIRE’S wildlife is facing increasing pressure as drought conditions and a growing risk of wildfires take hold across the county. The warning comes from Staffordshire Wildlife Trust after the Environment Agency declared drought in the West...
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Have your say on local plan in borough for next 20 years
RESIDENTS across the region have been invited to help shape East Staffordshire’s future in a new Local Plan consultation. People living in East Staffordshire are being urged to have their say on how the borough should develop over the next two...
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Record high as 4,750 potholes filled in county during July
HIGHWAYS crews in Staffordshire filled in a record number of potholes last month. The county council says its workers have been making the most of the dry and fine weather to fill as many potholes as possible, “improving conditions and creating...
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‘Crossroads of doom’ now set to be upgraded in £200k scheme
SOUTH Derbyshire’s “crossroads of doom” are set for improvement as part of a wide range of upgrades to tackle some of the county’s biggest – and most notorious – roads. Funded by developers, Derbyshire County Council is set to “draw down” more than...
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Burton set to stage first celebration of culture over 9 days
BURTON’S diverse communities will take centre stage from this weekend as the town hosts its first-ever Cultural Celebration. The nine-day programme, running from August 8 to 16, has been shaped by local community organisations working alongside East...
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Shake-up will ensure social housing goes to those most in need
COUNCIL chiefs are set to slash the housing register by more than half - as demand for social housing continues to outstrip supply. East Staffordshire Borough Council will also make it harder to join the register. In June this year, 9,423 households...
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Call for ‘roving’ collection in bid to help combat fly-tipping blighting 4 areas
A SENIOR councillor has called for a roving waste collection service to address the problem of fly-tipping. It comes as a review is set to suggest that the majority of waste dumping happens in a few areas of East Staffordshire with a high proportion...
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Shake-up at tip set to increase parking spots and ‘rubbish storage’
A SOUTH Derbyshire tip is being improved to allow more rubbish to be stored and to increase parking spaces for visitors. Derbyshire County Council is due to change the layout of the Bretby Household Waste Recycling Centre, off Main Street in Newhall,...
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ADAM WINS BRONZE
ADAM Ramsay-peaty broke down in tears after being forced to settle for a bronze medal in the men’s 100 metres breaststroke final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The 31-year-old was pipped by Australia’s Sam Williamson and 18-year-old Filip...
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Top honour for Molson Coors’ UK brewing HQ in Burton
A RESTORED former brewery workshops building that has become Molson Coors Brewing Company (UK) Ltd’s new headquarters has received Burton Civic Society’s top architectural honour. The Horninglow Street headquarters, below, has been awarded an...
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Parkrun set to celebrate a milestone moment
A JUNIOR parkrun is preparing to celebrate its 500th event next month – marking 12 years of the free weekly 2km run/walk for children in the community. The anniversary event will be marked as part of the Swadlincote Junior Parkrun on Sunday, August 2,...
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