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Real Nappy Week 2012

Chris Towland — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:05:44 +0000

This year’s Real Nappy week is fast approaching launching on the 16th April and running up to the 22nd April 2012. In the UK almost eight million nappies are thrown away every day, and these are mostly landfilled or incinerated. Once in landfill they can take hundreds of years to decompose. Real nappies are an [...]

Real Nappy Week 2012

Hotspot Dog Fouling Initiatives

Chris Towland — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:02:59 +0000

In a bid to tackle dog fouling in Burton on Trent and East Staffordshire, the Uniformed Services department of East Staffordshire Borough Council is establishing dog fouling initiatives throughout the Borough. Neighbourhood Wardens and Parks Officers have already been educating dog owners by working late evenings and early mornings. Under section 59 of the Clean [...]

Hotspot Dog Fouling Initiatives

Results of Burton Competitive Music Festival

Chris Towland — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:41:40 +0000

Here are the Results of Burton Competitive Music Festival that was held at The Brewhouse Arts Centre on Sunday 3rd March 2012. Overall Junior Winner of the BADAC Trophy The John Taylor Barbershop Quartet Overall Senior Winner of the John and Coral Gould Quaich Sharon Plummer Mabel Millin Award for the most promising non-winner [...]

Results of Burton Competitive Music Festival

First Free Swims as Clothes Swapped for Vouchers

Chris Towland — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:18:13 +0000

Generous residents in East Staffordshire have already recycled enough unwanted clothing in two months to provide hundreds of free swimming vouchers over the next year. The Star Foundation, which is working with East Staffordshire Borough Council on this new fundraising scheme to pay for a ‘Community Swimming Fund’, has collected over 6.5 tons of unwanted [...]

First Free Swims as Clothes Swapped for Vouchers

What’s On in Burton on Trent and Swadlincote This Weekend (and Half Term Week)

Chris Towland — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:47:58 +0000

** What’s On in Burton on Trent and Area This Weekend ** As usual, details of all the events mentioned below and other events over the next month can be found on the InBurton What’s On page. If you’re a Facebook user, please show your support for your favourite events by clicking the ‘Like’ button [...]

What’s On in Burton on Trent and Swadlincote This Weekend (and Half Term Week)

Cheapest Petrol in Burton on Trent and Swadlincote

Chris Towland — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:03:07 +0000

Here’s the cheapest petrol and diesel I could find today in Burton on Trent and Swadlincote: Unleaded 130.9p Brobot: A38 Willington 131.9p Morrisons: Burton Parkgate: A511 Newhall Morrisons: Swadlincote Sainsbury’s: Swadlincote . Diesel 137.9p Parkgate: A511 Newhall 138.9p Morrisons Burton Sainsburys: Swadlincote Morrisons: Swadlincote Tweet Follow InBurton on Twitter for all the latest Burton What’s [...]

Cheapest Petrol in Burton on Trent and Swadlincote

Fri 20th to Thurs 26th January – Cineworld Cinema Film Times

Chris Towland — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:07:13 +0000

Cineworld Film List: BURTON ON TRENT Friday 20 January 2012 – Thursday 26 January 2012 special screenings – please ask at the box office for ticket prices THE ENCHANTED ISLAND (12A Live) - MET opera 2011/2012 season – LIVE performance (6.00pm Sa only) now showing HAYWIRE (15) - (11.40am, 2.00 [...]

Fri 20th to Thurs 26th January – Cineworld Cinema Film Times

Weds 25th January – Toy and Train Collectors Fair at Burton Town Hall

Chris Towland — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 17:02:23 +0000

Toy & Train Collectors Fair at Burton Town Hall St. Paul’s Square Burton on Trent 45 stalls selling thousands of Toys, Models & Railway Items. Wednesday 25th January 2012 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm Prices Admission £1.20 (£1.00 Concessions and children). Pay on entry. Tweet Follow InBurton on Twitter for all the latest Burton What’s On [...]

Weds 25th January – Toy and Train Collectors Fair at Burton Town Hall

Happy Christmas from InBurton.co.uk

Chris Towland — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:08:06 +0000

I hope that you have a very Merry Christmas and a very happy and healthy 2012. Enjoy! Best regards, Chris Tweet Follow InBurton on Twitter for all the latest Burton What’s On updatesFollow @BurtonOnTrent http://inburton.co.uk/burtonontrent/burton/happy-christmas-from-inburton-co-uk/Happy Christmas from InBurton.co.uk

Happy Christmas from InBurton.co.uk

Fri 13th to Thurs 19th January – Cineworld Cinema Burton on Trent

Chris Towland — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:16:36 +0000

Cineworld Film List: BURTON ON TRENT Friday 13 January 2012 – Thursday 19 January 2012 special screenings – please ask at the box office for ticket prices : advance box office now open THE ENCHANTED ISLAND (12A Live) - MET opera 2011/2012 season – LIVE performance : Saturday January 21st 2012 @ [...]

Fri 13th to Thurs 19th January – Cineworld Cinema Burton on Trent

Win a Pair of Tickets to Cineworld in Burton on Trent

Chris Towland — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:43:06 +0000

Note: This competition has now ended and congratulations go to Karrie Hidderley who won the two Cineworld tickets. There’ll be more free to enter InBurton competitions early in the New Year. There’s a pair of tickets to a film of your choice at Burton Cineworld for the winner of this week’s free InBurton Competition. [...]

Win a Pair of Tickets to Cineworld in Burton on Trent

What’s On in Burton on Trent and Area This Weekend

Chris Towland — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:08:42 +0000

What’s On in Burton on Trent and Area This Weekend

East Staffordshire Borough Council Releases Performance Results

Chris Towland — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:07:40 +0000

East Staffordshire Borough Council has announced another successful period of performance after meeting both financial and performance targets but continue to look forward with the announcement of a new Arts Strategy. At this week’s (Monday 12th December) meeting of the East Staffordshire Borough Council Cabinet, officers presented the quarterly performance and outturn reports for [...]

East Staffordshire Borough Council Releases Performance Results

2012 Clothing Collection Equals Free Kids Swimming in Burton on Trent

Chris Towland — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:43:30 +0000

Children under 16 from around Burton on Trent East Staffordshire will be able to take advantage of a free swimming offer as the Council teams up with the Star Foundation for a new clothes collection service from January 2012. The Star Foundation, which encourages children to get involved in sports to keep them off the [...]

2012 Clothing Collection Equals Free Kids Swimming in Burton on Trent

Crackdown on Unsafe Taxis in Burton on Trent

Chris Towland — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:10:11 +0000

Unsafe taxis (including both Private Hire and Hackney Carriage vehicles), were taken off the road in Burton on Trent this week in a further bid to keep our roads safe by East Staffordshire Borough Council’s Enforcement team. The Enforcement Team were out with Staffordshire Police and VOSA to ensure that the licensed vehicles in Burton [...]

Crackdown on Unsafe Taxis in Burton on Trent

What’s On in Burton on Trent and Area This Weekend

Chris Towland — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:00:12 +0000

What’s On in Burton on Trent and Area This Weekend

Cheapest Petrol in Burton on Trent and Swadlincote Today

Chris Towland — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:04:18 +0000

Here’s the cheapest petrol and diesel I could find today in Burton on Trent and Swadlincote: Unleaded 131.9p Morrisons: Swadlincote Sainsbury’s: Swadlincote Brobot: A38 Willington 132.9p Total: Woodville TCS: Wellington Road . Diesel 137.9p Sainsburys: Swadlincote Morrisons: Swadlincote 138.9p Parkgate: A511 Newhall TCS: Wellington Road Morrisons Burton Tweet Follow InBurton on Twitter for all the [...]

Cheapest Petrol in Burton on Trent and Swadlincote Today

East Staffs Borough Council Pleased with Iceland Ruling

Chris Towland — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:49:06 +0000

ESBC is set to receive almost all of its investments in the failed Icelandic bank Landsbanki following that country’s Supreme Court’s decision to give priority to UK investors. Chief Executive, Andy O’Brien, said: “We are delighted the Icelandic Supreme Court has found in favour of UK local authorities who invested in good faith. “This judgement [...]

East Staffs Borough Council Pleased with Iceland Ruling

White Ribbons Back at Burton Albion

Chris Towland — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:22:32 +0000

Burton Albion Football Club is once again teaming up with East Staffordshire Borough Council to raise awareness of the White Ribbon campaign to end domestic violence. Friday, November 25th is the international Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the event is marked by the national White Ribbon Campaign (WRC). This year as [...]

White Ribbons Back at Burton Albion

What’s On in Burton on Trent This Weekend – Bonfire Night Special!

Chris Towland — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:51:13 +0000

This weekend it is of course all about bonfires and fireworks displays and so far I’ve got 12 different ones for you to choose from! ** What’s On in Burton on Trent and Area This Bonfire Night Weekend ** As usual, details of all the events mentioned below and other events over the next month [...]

What’s On in Burton on Trent This Weekend – Bonfire Night Special!

Local Heroes Open UK’s First Drive-Thru Cleaners in Burton on Trent

Chris Towland — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:15:19 +0000

Residents of Burton were treated to a fun packed 1950’s American-themed day on Saturday 22nd October, as Johnson Cleaners re-launched its drive-in store on Lichfield Street, the UK’s first ever drive-thru dry cleaners. Following the ribbon cutting by the Blue Watch team from Burton Fire Station, a Marilyn Monroe lookalike and store manager, Shelley Banks, [...]

Local Heroes Open UK’s First Drive-Thru Cleaners in Burton on Trent

The Range Opens in Burton on Trent

Chris Towland — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:46:45 +0000

BRITAIN’S FASTEST GROWING HOME, GARDEN & LEISURE SUPERSTORE NOW OPEN IN BURTON UPON TRENT! Huge crowds of customers saw the Mayor of Burton upon Trent open the new Range store. After the long awaited arrival of the new superstore, The Range has now opened in Burton upon Trent. The new store is located at Wellington [...]

The Range Opens in Burton on Trent

What’s On in Burton on Trent and Swadlincote This Halloween Weekend

Chris Towland — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:56:01 +0000

What’s On in Burton on Trent and Swadlincote This Halloween Weekend

Recycle Your WEEE in Burton on Trent!

Chris Towland — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:33:05 +0000

No not that! WEEE of course stands for ‘Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment’ and everyone in Burton on Trent and the rest of East Staffordshire can now recycle their unwanted small electrical items at three locations in the borough as the Council introduces new WEEE banks following feedback from residents. The unmissable, light pink recycling [...]

Recycle Your WEEE in Burton on Trent!

Burton Schools Sign Up For Sign2sing World Record

Chris Towland — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:13:35 +0000

TWO SCHOOLS in Burton on Trent have this month signed up to take part in a charity world record breaking attempt for the most people signing and singing simultaneously. Pupils at Bladon House School and Richard Wakefield Church of England (C of E) Primary School will be participating in the event, which has been organised [...]

Burton Schools Sign Up For Sign2sing World Record

Give Your Views on Burton Railway Station

Chris Towland — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:27:17 +0000

Users of Burton Railway Station and members of the public are being asked for their views on the building and its facilities as part of the Council’s Scrutiny Review. With work starting recently on Network Rail’s planned refurbishment of the station as part of the National Stations Improvement Programme, and Staffordshire County Council completing [...]

Give Your Views on Burton Railway Station

Free Christmas Parking in Burton on Trent

Chris Towland — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:06:04 +0000

Christmas shoppers will be able to get the most out of their retail trips this year as East Staffordshire Borough Council announces its free car parking in the run-up to Christmas. East Staffordshire Borough Council is offering a festive bonus with free parking on all of its pay and display facilities to help support retailers [...]

Free Christmas Parking in Burton on Trent