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Man, 40, killed in bridge crash
POLICE were today expected to name a motorcyclist killed in a crash that brought Burton to a standstill. The rider, thought to be in his 40s, died when his machine and a car collided on Burton Bridge
Princess Royal will open Jubilee Wood in forest
THE Princess Royal will open a 460- acre wood in the National Forest created to celebrate The Queen's Diamond Jubilee. The Queen's daughter, Princess Anne will be on hand to plant the first tree and
Skate park petition plea made to parish council
A GROUP of children are petitioning for a skate park after a complaint was made to the police about them playing on the streets. Nine friends have joined forces to create a petition for a safer place
Makeover of fire station under way
AMBITIOUS plan to revamp Barton under Needwood's fire station are set to give the site a 'modern twist'. Work at the Short Lane facility is now under way and the refurbished fire station will feature
Rotarians out to blitz top five worst 'litter hotspots'
THE hunt is on to find Burton and South Derbyshire's top five 'litter hotspots' which could be made spick and span by a crack team of volunteers. The Rotary Clubs of Bretby and Burton are asking
Football fan Jack gets ready for Paris match
A THRILL seeker from South Derbyshire is to take on his biggest challenge yet by cycling 250 miles from London to Paris. Jack Murray, from Swadlincote, is to take part in the 'Arch to Arc cycle
Tax cheat, 59, claimed £30K
A BENEFITS cheat used nearly £30,000 of taxpayers' cash to pay off her mortgage, a court heard. Lesley Bayston, 59, now faces having her home confiscated to repay the money to the public purse.
I love Jacob to pieces. If I could swap places with him I would do it in a heartbeat'
DOCTORS said he would never be born. But they were wrong. Then they gave him just a three per cent chance of survival. But they were wrong again. Jacob Luke Reed has continued to defy them and the
Debt-ridden director in breach of ban
A DISQUALIFIED company boss carried on managing his courier firm while it went bust with nearly £400,000 debts, a judge heard. Although he had officially resigned as director of transport business FDL
Murderers working at centre 'pose no danger'
CONCERNS have been raised after it emerged prisoners were working at Rosliston Forestry Centre. It came after an anonymous tip-off to the Mail that criminals including those convicted of murder
Unveiling of Falklands memorial at Arboretum
A MEMORIAL honouring the lives of servicemen who died during the Falklands conflict has been unveiled at a national centre of remembrance near Burton. A Vulcan bomber and three military helicopters
Record year for music and drama students
A DRAMA school is celebrating 12 months of outstanding success with its best exam results in 22 years. Students at the Burton-based Anne Lee School of Speech and Drama have achieved a 100 per cent
Leaflet attacks town's MP as 'lackey' of Tory masters
BREWING and pub groups' bosses have rallied round Burton's Tory MP after his political rivals accused him of failing to support the industry. A Labour Party leaflet claimed Conservative Andrew
National News
NHS Information Strategy unveiled
Patients will be able to book doctors' appointments and check test results online, under plans being unveiled by the coalition.
National Sport
Colsaerts climbs world rankings
Belgian Nicolas Colsaerts has climbed from 51st to 32nd in the world after his victory over Graeme McDowell in the final of the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Spain.
Heroes' reception for champion Blues
European champions Chelsea were greeted by tens of thousands of supporters as they paraded the Champions League and FA Cup trophies on the streets of west London.
Ennis unhappy after missing out on PB
Jessica Ennis hit out at the officials at the Powerade Great CityGames as an embarrassing blunder denied her a personal best in the 100 metres hurdles.
