I WOULD like to explain Derbyshire County Council's vision for the future of care for older people across Derbyshire and clarify some points about our plans. We want to provide the best care possible
I READ your story ‘Move for mini roundabout after maxi traffic problems' (Burton Mail, August 30). Too right. The mini island in Newhall Road is in the wrong place. It should be at the junction
MY thanks to all who bought my book, ‘Stretton Remembered', many of whom have told me how much they are enjoying it. Secondly, my apologies to the elderly gentleman in the wheelchair who wanted
THE Anchor Trust wants to put often frail and elderly people through untold stress and strain by effectively kicking the residents of Elizabeth Court out onto the streets, albeit with a �4,500 cash
I WRITE regarding your story ‘�1m spruce-up on the way for town streets' as I believe the comments made by the local authority representative need to be examined more fully and a number of
HAS anyone got an answer as to why a main road such as Stanton Road is now used as a garage forecourt, with vehicles for sale parked bumper to bumper? Apart from the obvious - no tax paid on the sale,
AS local fund-raisers, we wish to announce that our summer quiz book is now available for a minimum donation of �1 plus a stamped addressed envelope (cheques payable to Mrs P.C.Gaskin please). The
I'D like to place on record my support of your campaign to stop the residents of Elizabeth Court losing their homes. Many of these people have lived there for decades. They are happy in their
WHAT on earth is going on with the HGVs on Henhurst Hill/Forest Road? I recently went for a walk with my family and dogs, down towards Shobnall Park. I felt extremely vulnerable at times, particularly
I AM writing to thank Pat Russell, who last month had a letter printed on your letters page praising our League of Friends' bingo which we hold at the Burton Town Hall on the first Tuesday of every
RE Steven Murphy's failed taxi dash from the Costa Brava to attend a wedding at a cost of 3,500 Euros (Burton Mail, August 17). Does he not know that there are through trains from the Costa Brava to
I AM writing in response to the article about the possible closure of ‘That Place' teenage mental health drop-in centre. I know one of the service users and, after a chat at their stall at the
WHY is it every time we democratically elect a new Government, or elect a local politician, they suddenly turn into little dictators? I refer in this instance to Councilor Robert Hardwick, who informs
NOW correct me if I am wrong. At a public meeting at the Grove Hall in July, we listened to a wide range of views from assembled councillors, police and local MP representatives. Although there were
THROUGH your pages, may we at St Chad's Church thank all the people who joined in our recent centenary celebrations. So many came to our services, flower festival, concert barbecue and 60s disco that
Community service has been criticised as a "holiday camp for offenders" by the Government's victims' commissioner after undercover footage showed criminals sitting around drinking tea and smoking illegal drugs.
Thousands of innocent adults are being punished by constant ID checks that fail to tackle the problems of under-age drinking, a civil liberties group has said.
Gareth Barry accepts no matter how well England perform in their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign they will still have to win over a sceptical public once they get to Poland and Ukraine.
Shahid Afridi was set to lead the charm offensive in Taunton this morning, as Pakistan tried to keep the pressures of the 'spot-fixing' crisis off the field.
Rafael van der Vaart described Tottenham as "a beautiful club" after completing his £8million move from Real Madrid on Wednesday.