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Stanhope employee denies sex assualt

AN EMPLOYEE at Burton's Margaret Stanhope Centre is to face a crown court trial accused of sexually assaulting a mentally ill pensioner. The frail patient, understood to be in her 70s, is alleged to

Microwave fire almost fatal as smoke alarms fail

Staffordshire Fire

A PENSIONER had to be taken to hospital after inhaling smoke as he tried to turn off his microwave. Fire crews were called to the 69-yearold man's house in Fairway, Branston, following reports of a

Don't use surgery car park for 'school run'

Darkland Road surgery

INCONSIDERATE parents using a busy South Derbyshire surgery's car park have blamed for an increase in traffic causing 'dangerous congestion'. Andrew Colclough, chairman of the Swadlincote Surgery

Isobel sets out her stall for heart patient charity

Isobel Toon

A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD girl who suffers from a heart condition organised a fund-raising cake sale to raise money for the British Heart Foundation (BHF). Isobel Toon held the event with her mother Alison in

Ousted chairman says she is proud of achievements

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A PARISH council chairman has spoken of the 'enjoyment' she got from the position after being ousted from the role following an annual meeting. Sheila Jackson spoke to the Mail after being replaced as

MP questions amount of cash spent on consultants

Burton Tory MP Andrew Griffiths

HOSPITAL bosses have admitted spending another £820,000 on management consultants prompting an MP to demand answers about their use of taxpayers' money. The spending by directors at Burton Hospitals

Underage reveller's club ban after boozed-up fight

Burton Magistrates' Court

AN underage drinker left a fellow nightclub reveller with a bloody nose and thick lip after a drunken brawl. Callum Elliot has been banned for a year from the Bullit nightclub in Burton's High Street

News In Pictures

  • Police renew efforts as burglary blight continues

  • Tragic fire 'proves the need to install home sprinklers'

  • MS sufferer to take part in the Great North Run

  • Police show appreciation for street pastor helpers

  • Sixteen new jobs as home help moves in

  • Charity donation to help out YMCA

  • Double delight

  • From ear, nose and throat to carrying the Olympic torch

  • Len accepts mayoral role for 'exciting' year ahead

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Clarke is eyeing revenge ahead of title tilt

BURTON'S Frazer Clarke will be out to avenge the "biggest disappointment of his career" in his quest to triumph in the GB Championships this weekend. Super-heavyweight Clarke will represent Great

Rowett set for Brewers rebuild after big clear-out

Gary Rowett

GARY Rowett says he is ready to turn his attention to building a new Burton Albion squad after a mass clear-out at the Pirelli Stadium. Albion's new boss mostly spent the first days after his

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Twitter Reaches 10 Million UK Users

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Twitter have recently released figures which show that 10 million of the 140 million world wide users are in the UK! And a massive 80 per cent of those 10 million use it via their mobile phone. The UK


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