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Pigeons

40 pigeons found dead in car park

FORTY dead pigeons - some with their heads cut off - have been found in a car park near Burton. The shocking images, taken by police, show the dead birds scattered around the Scout headquarters car

Hospital ward is ‘under threat’ due to £500k cutbacks

Queen's Hospital

A BURTON'S Queen's Hospital worker has spoken out as rumours abound that beds could be lost as bosses try to make ‘significant efficiency savings' in the coming months. The worker, who did not

Sex pest psychiatrist set to be struck off register

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A PSYCHIATRIST who behaved in a sexually motivated way and made lewd comments towards patients and staff at a South Derbyshire clinic is set to be struck-off. Dr Andrew Clayton, former joint medical

Teenagers who carried out raid on jeweller are caged

Robbers Mohammed Hussain (left) and Ali Owadh

A BURTON jeweller was battered and left traumatised by two robbers who posed as customers and then stole �5,000 of gold rings and �700 cash. Victim Javed Aslam was punched and kicked after letting Ali

Survivor full of praise for £50m cancer drugs pot

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A FORMER cancer patient has praised Government plans to set aside �50 million to buy more drugs for sufferers. Ann Davidson, from Burton, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005, believes too

Teen caught with knife as neighbour row escalated

Burton Magistrates Court

A 17-YEAR-OLD is facing youth custody again after attempting to threaten his sister's neighbour with a knife. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Burton Youth Court to

Plan to build houses on club car park withdrawn

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DESIGN issues relating to a controversial plan to build three homes on a village social club's car park has forced the application to be withdrawn. Rolleston Parish Council members had originally

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Sports Headlines


Paul Peschisolido

Few decisions left for Pesch to make

BURTON Albion boss Paul Peschisolido says he is already close to finalising his starting line-up for the first game of the season, ahead of the Brewers' final preseason friendly at Kidderminster

Rams will need time to adjust to system - Metgod

Jake Buxton - Derby County

DERBY County first-team coach Johnny Metgod thinks it could take the Rams several months to get fully in the groove of their new 4-2-3-1 formation. The Dutchman, who worked as a scout for the

Gresley meet Newhall in penultimate friendly

Gresley Rovers Gary Norton

GRESLEY FC play their penultimate pre-season friendly tonight when they take on local rivals Newhall United at the Moat Ground, kick-off 7.30pm. The match was arranged after a request from Blues



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