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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
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'
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
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
Clairvoyance night to support campaign
TWO friends have organised a spiritualist spectacular to raise cash for the Mail's Safer Burton campaign. Becci Gladdin, from Stapenhill, and Joan Hughes, from Swadlincote, have organised the
Heartbroken mum backs police fight against 'trolls'
A GRIEVING mother taunted by sick cyber 'trolls' has backed police calls for users of social network sites to help officers fight online bullies. Bridget Agar, who was targeted just hours after losing
Band play it again one last time for charity
MEMBERS of a band are getting back together after 14 years to give one last performance for charity. Network are to reform for one night only at the Newhall Social Club later this month to raise money
Ousted chairman says she is proud of achievements
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
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
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
Campaign is aiming to sign up new foster carers
AN appeal has been made for more foster carers to come forward as new figures have revealed an urgent need for placements for young people. The statistics show that 900 extra foster families are
Friends to make French Connection for St Giles
AN intrepid duo have signed themselves up for a mammoth cycling challenge to show support for a friend who lost his wife to cancer. Nicola Rushton, 40, from Tatenhill, died in January after battling
Dad was drunk on the school run
A DRUNKEN dad downed five cans of lager before jumping into his car to do the school run. Boozy Steven Dunn, 32, has been banned from the roads for four years after driving with his sons, six and
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Parents attack 'narrow' inquest '
The grieving parents of a baby boy killed by a falling lamppost have accused a coroner's court of failing to provide answers about their son's death.
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Crewe book Wembley date
Seventeen-year-old Max Clayton scored the goal which sent Crewe to Wembley for the npower League Two play-off final courtesy of a 3-2 aggregate win over Southend.
SFA panel rejects Rangers' appeal
Rangers have lost their appeal against a £160,000 fine and 12-month transfer embargo.
Evra proud despite 'difficult' campaign
Patrice Evra has described this season as the most difficult of his entire career and lifted the lid on the emotions he felt when Luis Suarez snubbed his pre-match handshake at Old Trafford.
