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Friday, 30 October 2009
- Blair prospects for EU job 'fading'
- Union and mail bosses in new talks
- Fury over election night cuts plan
- Kidnap yacht couple 'treated well'
- Seasonal flu 'may offer protection'
- King sacked by Wigan
- Chairman Duffen quits Hull
- Ferguson laments friendly intrusion
- Injury break a blessing - Pietersen
- Birmingham target Janko
MUM'S DESPAIR OVER TRUANCY
A SINGLE mother prosecuted for her sonʼs truancy has told how she physically pushed the teenager through the gates and handed him over to teachers in a desperate attempt to ... (29/10/2009)Licensee fears for pub's future
THE LICENSEE of a pub forced to shut when travellers set up camp on its car park fears the incident could ruin his business ... (29/10/2009)Celebrations as new play area opens
A NEW play area in Rolleston costing more than £45,000 has been officially opened with a celebration event ... (29/10/2009)
Mum's anger over baby bath seat
A MOTHER whose baby son had to be rescued from a bath seat by firefighters has slammed a refund offered by the productʼs retailer as not good enough ... (29/10/2009)
Firefighter reveals homeless mission
BURTON'S fire service has told of the life-saving work it does to ensure the townʼs homeless can sleep more safely ... (29/10/2009)
A38 drivers targeted in campaign
A POSTER campaign warning motorists about the dangers of using hand-held mobile phones while driving has been launched on the A38 near Burton ... (29/10/2009)
Firms says new power station not harmful
STUDIES have shown that plans for a new £1 billion power station in Willington will NOT have a negative impact on the environment, an electricity giant says ... (29/10/2009)Rob running to remember lost friend
A BUSINESS boss is to run his first marathon in memory of a ʻmuch lovedʼ friend who helped build a South Derbyshire caravan dealership into one of the best known ... (29/10/2009)
Cruel con for prison staff relatives
POLICE are investigating after the families of staff at a prison which serves the Burton area were targeted by tricksters believed to be in possession of security data lost by ... (29/10/2009)Redundancies helped JCB out of hole
DIGGER giant JCBʼs profits have dropped by almost £150 million in the last year, but the company remained profitable, partly helped by axing jobs, new figures reveal ... (29/10/2009)
PEARSON SET FOR HULL RETURN
by TOM SLOANADAM Pearson is expected to return to Hull City as chairman after his departure from Derby County and the resignation of Paul Duffen ...
Duo gunning for honours
by GLENN BROOKESTwo south Derbyshire sporting stars are in the running to win prestigious awards ... (29/10/2009)
Olympic gains for gr-eight Moatmen
GRESLEY FC broke their Radcliffe Olympic curse in style on Tuesday night as they served up a thriller at the Moat Ground to ease through to the East Midlands Counties ...
A Stoor thing for Clough
DERBY County have extended Swedish international right-back Fredrik Stoorʼs stay at Pride Park by a further two months ...
Late goal denies Brewers reserves
STEVE Leslie hit a stunning late goal to halt Burton Albion reservesʼ 100 per cent start to the season in a 1-1 draw at Shrewsbury Town ...
Edge Hill repel Lions' charge
Junior Football by MARTIN CONSIDINEIN the KL ENGINEERING UNDER-10 KNOCKOUT CUP, the match between Edge Hill and Newhall Lions produced nine goals ... ()
Nine-man Gold overpowered
Junior football by BRIAN JONES FOUR more teams went through to the next round of the DNS BUILDING SERVICES UNDER-12 CUP this week ... ()