Swadlincote, England News

A HISTORIC meeting place in the heart of Swadlincote is in line for a revamp after a council secured more than 1 million for the second phase of its town centre 'masterplan'. South Derbyshire District Council has been awarded the cash to carry out improvements to The Delph, which the authority hopes will enhance its status as 'a major focal point ...

PUSH event from Burton to Swadlincote has raised A 500 for the MailE1 4s E Home at Christmas?E1 4 campaign.

BULLDOZERS will flatten a former Swadlincote supermarket to make way for a retirement complex under plans submitted to development control chiefs.

A SOCIAL housing development in Swadlincote has been approved for a second time A- after the committee which had already voted in favour of it once was replaced in an E unprecedented E1 4 move.

A FORMER miner who loved his family, friends and football has died aged 66 - leaving his closest relatives 'heartbroken'. Stan Webster died in his sleep early on Sunday at his home of more than 40 years in Greenside Close, Donisthorpe.

SOUTH Derbyshire District Council has announced details of its services during the Christmas and New Year holiday.

MOIRAE1 4s Labour MP has made a last-ditch plea to save the villageE1 4s fire station.

POLICE have landed a massive blow again criminals who strike under cover of darkness.

THE DATE has been set for the funeral of a South Derbyshire school teacher who died suddenly last month.

THE Burton Mail Home at Christmas? appeal on behalf of Burton and District YMCA has been boosted by 500 thanks to a Swadlincote restaurant.

KICKBOXER Shaun Hurdman will today make the first defence of his IKF Super Lightweight Midlands belt.

FIRE crews from Swadlincote and Moira have tackled a bonfire 'out of control' in Albert Village.

PEOPLE living in a quiet Swadlincote street are struggling to access their own drives due to E bumper-to-bumperE1 4 parked cars left by town centre workers, according to three separate homeowners.

INVESTIGATIONS were continuing today into a massive factory fire that took 50 firefighters six hours to control.

FIFTY firefighters have been taking a blazing factory in Burton. Fire crews were called to Rumenco, in Derby Road, at 6.08pm on Friday following reports of a large fire which was on three floors.

PLANNERS failed to consult a neighbour over a controversial 1.8 million scheme to develop 18 affordable homes in Swadlincote.

PUPILS and staff at a South Derbyshire secondary school were in shock today after the sudden death of a long-serving teacher.

TWO Derbyshire community projects are battling for public votes to win a share of 250,000 on a TV show.

SHOPKEEPERS in Swadlincote are worried that roadworks outside their stores will damage profits over Christmas.

A CONTROVERSIAL housing scheme in Swadlincote will give the town's local authority more than 42,000 if it agrees to its development.