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Cheapest Petrol Prices in Burton on Trent and Swadlincote

Editor — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:51:25 +0000

Here’s the cheapest petrol and diesel I could find today in Burton on Trent and Swadlincote: Unleaded 112.9p Shell: Belvedere Road Shell: St.Peters Bridge Tesco: St.Peters Bridge Morrisons: Burton Morrisons: Swadlincote Sainsbury’s: Swadlincote . Diesel 113.9p Shell: St.Peters Bridge Tesco: St.Peters Bridge Morrisons: Burton Return to InBurton.co.uk Cheapest Petrol Prices in Burton on Trent and Swadlincote

Cheapest Petrol Prices in Burton on Trent and Swadlincote

Stapenhill Gardens Receives Green Flag Award

Editor — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:52:20 +0000

Flowers in Stapenhill Gardens Burton on Trent Burton’s historic Stapenhill Gardens have been added to the growing list of East Staffordshire’s Green Flag sites in this year’s round of prestigious awards. The award-winning gardens celebrated its new Green Flag status on Wednesday, July 28th with a special flag raising ceremony attended by East Staffordshire Mayor, Councillor David [...]

Stapenhill Gardens Receives Green Flag Award

New Mothers Support Scheme in Burton on Trent

Editor — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 08:12:11 +0000

An American support scheme for new mothers is being introduced into Burton and East Staffordshire as part of the fight to reduce infant mortality rates in the borough. The widely acclaimed US Nurse Family Partnership will be available in East Staffordshire by the end of the year. East Staffordshire Borough Council – in partnership with Derby [...]

New Mothers Support Scheme in Burton on Trent

ESBC Votes to Join Birmingham Local Enterprise Partnership

Editor — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:10:26 +0000

East Staffordshire Borough Council’s Cabinet members voted this week to join the Birmingham Local Enterprise Partnership. Local Enterprise Partnerships (or LEPs) are being created across the country after the new Coalition Government announced they would replace the existing Regional Development Agencies. The LEPs are partnerships between local authorities, like East Staffordshire Borough Council, and businesses that will [...]

ESBC Votes to Join Birmingham Local Enterprise Partnership

New Community Campaign on Road Safety in Burton on Trent

Editor — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:15:57 +0000

Drivers who may not be used to England’s road rules or conditions are being targeted in a new awareness campaign from local authorities in East Staffordshire. East Staffordshire Borough Council, Staffordshire County Council and Staffordshire Police are working together to launch a Road Safety Campaign primarily aimed at helping residents who are new to the country. However, [...]

New Community Campaign on Road Safety in Burton on Trent

What’s On in Burton on Trent this Bank Holiday Weekend…

Editor — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:07:43 +0000

** What’s On in Burton on Trent and Area This Weekend ** Thursday 26th August - Black Stetson Duo at The Northern Renegades Country Music Club - Mart Rodger Manchester Jazz at Burton Jazz Club . Friday 27th August - Forest Frenzy at Rosliston Forestry Centre - Farmyard Fun at The National Brewery Centre - Comedy Night at The National Brewery Centre - Summer [...]

What’s On in Burton on Trent this Bank Holiday Weekend…

What’s On in Burton on Trent This Weekend…

Editor — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:07:33 +0000

** What’s On in Burton on Trent and Area This Weekend ** . Thursday 5th August - Adam Haywood at The Northern Renegades Country Music Club - Bill Bailey’s All Stars at Burton Jazz Club - Summer Activities at Conkers . Friday 6th August - Archery Drop In Session at Rosliston Forestry Centre - Dave O’Hara Band at The Wetmore Whistle - Summer Activities at [...]

What’s On in Burton on Trent This Weekend…

BBC Countryfile Film in the National Forest

Editor — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:08:44 +0000

Crews from BBC Countryfile spent two days filming in The National Forest last week for a programme that will be aired on 8 August. Ellie Harrison interviewed National Forest Company Chief Executive Sophie Churchill and learnt how The National Forest came into being, its development so far and plans for the future. Adam Henson spent the night [...]

BBC Countryfile Film in the National Forest

Burton Stage School Students Celebrate Exam Success

Editor — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:17:40 +0000

Fifty nine children from the Burton on Trent area are celebrating this week after passing their Speech and Drama exams. The children aged between five and sixteen from Theatre Cats Stage School which has classes in Burton as well as Derby and Newhall, took Drama exams run by Trinity College London…and every single student passed. They had [...]

Burton Stage School Students Celebrate Exam Success

What’s On in Burton on Trent This Weekend…

Editor — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:53:48 +0000

** What’s On in Burton on Trent and Area This Weekend ** Thursday 22nd July - Katie Rhodes at The Northern Renegades Country Music Club - The Antique Six at Burton Jazz Club . Friday 23rd July - Breath of Fresh Air Weekend at Rosliston Forestry Centre - Speed Dating at Little Venice - An Evening of Cabaret at The National Brewery Centre - [...]

What’s On in Burton on Trent This Weekend…

Footloose is Coming to Burton on Trent in September!

Editor — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:23:39 +0000

Footloose – The Musical! Based on the popular movie Footloose which starred Kevin Bacon and Sarah Jessica Parker, this musical tells the story of a city boy who moves to a small town where dancing is banned. Life in Bomont is peaceful until Ren arrives. Breaking every taboo, Ren brings dance back to the heart of [...]

Footloose is Coming to Burton on Trent in September!

Sports Meets Arts in ‘Inspiring’ New Exhibition Launch

Editor — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:42:57 +0000

Burton’s Brewhouse Arts Centre is getting ready to launch its latest exhibition as the worlds of sport and art collide for ‘Away Pitch’. Created as part of the national Olympic Open Weekend, Away Pitch is an innovative photography and poetry exhibition created by local artist Vitor Azevedo. Twenty visual artists, including painters, sculptors and ceramicists, have donated [...]

Sports Meets Arts in ‘Inspiring’ New Exhibition Launch

Young Burton Dancers Head to Norway for Cultural Exchange

Editor — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:34:45 +0000

Young dancers from a Burton-based group are heading off to Norway next month, as part of a cultural exchange scheme. Burton Youth Dance (BYD) is taking part in the exchange with their Norwegian equivalent – the Rebell Youth Dance Company which is based in Oslo. The 15 lucky youngsters will be in Norway [...]

Young Burton Dancers Head to Norway for Cultural Exchange

E.S.B.C Announces Management Restructure in Advance of Government Cuts

Editor — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:29:55 +0000

East Staffordshire Borough Council is announcing a significant change to its senior management structure designed to improve service provision and meet the challenging financial reductions to be set by Central Government this autumn. Since coming to power in May, the coalition government has announced a raft of fundamental changes to the way local government will be [...]

E.S.B.C Announces Management Restructure in Advance of Government Cuts

Today’s Petrol Prices in Burton and Swadlincote

Editor — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:29:25 +0000

Here’s the cheapest petrol and diesel I could find today in Burton on Trent and Swadlincote: Unleaded 112.9p Morrisons: Swadlincote Sainsbury’s: Swadlincote Total: Woodville 114.9p Shell: Belvedere Road Y-Pass A38: Willington Morrisons: Burton Total: Derby Road . Diesel 114.9p Sainsbury’s: Swadlincote Morrisons: Swadlincote Total: Woodville 115.9p Parkgate Services (Jet): A511 at Newhall Morrisons: Burton Return to InBurton.co.uk Today’s Petrol Prices in Burton and Swadlincote

Today’s Petrol Prices in Burton and Swadlincote

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

Editor — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:39:05 +0000

** What’s On in Burton on Trent and Area This Weekend ** Thursday 15th July - Paul Weston at The Northern Renegades Country Music Club - Barbara & All That Jazz at Burton Jazz Club Friday 16th July - No events scheduled! Saturday 17th July - Butterfly Walk at Rosliston Forestry Centre - Burton Albion v Derby County - Alrewas Show - Led Zeppelin Tribute [...]

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

Burton Children Offered Help to Get Fit and Eat Well

Editor — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:49:24 +0000

Children in Burton and surrounding areas are invited to benefit from a unique health programme designed to encourage a healthy lifestyle. The Healthy Kid5 Child Weight Management Service is encouraging children and their families from the area to sign up to the scheme run by a specialist school nurse and paediatric dietitian from South Staffordshire Primary [...]

Burton Children Offered Help to Get Fit and Eat Well

Burton Care Home Auctions Off EastEnders Merchandise

Editor — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:41:38 +0000

A local care home in Burton on Trent attracted the crowds last Saturday with a spectacular Summer Fayre, where a genuine Dot Cotton EastEnders script, a dress worn by Barbara Windsor, who played Peggy Mitchell on the show and several signed photographs by other cast members were auctioned off. Elder Homes Group Rider House care home [...]

Burton Care Home Auctions Off EastEnders Merchandise

What’s On in Burton on Trent This Weekend…

Editor — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:30:18 +0000

** What’s On in Burton on Trent and Area This Weekend ** Thursday 1st July - Harvey Stevens at The Northern Renegades Country Music Club - Mike Lovell’s Six in a Bar Plus One at Burton Jazz Club - Beer Festival at The Alfred - Alice in Wonderland at The Brewhouse - Tarot Card Reading and Italian Meal at Little Venice Friday [...]

What’s On in Burton on Trent This Weekend…

Sports Coaching Courses Available in Burton This Summer

Editor — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:26:43 +0000

East Staffordshire Borough Council’s, Sports Development team will be delivering both the Level 1 Sports Leaders Award and Level 2 Community Sports Leaders Award, during the summer months. The level 1 Sports Leaders Award Course is aimed at anyone 14+ who is interested in taking the first steps on to the coaching [...]

Sports Coaching Courses Available in Burton This Summer

Sun Shines Bright On Olympics Event

Editor — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:23:31 +0000

Thousands of visitors flocked to the sun-drenched Shobnall Leisure complex last weekend to take part in the Council’s biggest and best yet Gardening Olympics, which took place on Saturday, June 26th. Twelve schools from across the borough took part in the vegetable and flower competitions with Eton Park Junior School finally [...]

Sun Shines Bright On Olympics Event

What’s On in Burton on Trent This Weekend…

Editor — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:58:28 +0000

** What’s On in Burton on Trent and Area This Weekend ** Thursday 24th June - Dads Army at The Brewhouse - Meet the Brewer at The Burnt Gate - Mel Paul and Mary Lacey at The Northern Renegades Country Music Club - The Savannah Jazz Band at Burton Jazz Club Friday 25th June - Comedy Night at The Brewery Tap - Dads [...]

What’s On in Burton on Trent This Weekend…

What’s On in Burton on trent This Weekend…

Editor — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:30:12 +0000

** What’s On in Burton on Trent and Area This Weekend ** Thursday 17th June - Art Classes at The Brewhouse - John Everett’s Jazz Band at Burton Jazz Club - Chrissy Byrne at The Northern Renegades Country Music Club Friday 18th June - Barton Open Gardens Gala Concert Saturday 19th June - An Art Workshop in Stapenhill - Lads and Dads Day at [...]

What’s On in Burton on trent This Weekend…

Petrol Prices Burton on Trent and Swadlincote

Editor — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:28:50 +0000

Here’s the cheapest petrol and diesel I could find today in Burton on Trent and Swadlincote: Unleaded 113.9p Morrisons: Swadlincote Parkgate Services (Jet): A511 at Newhall Sainsbury’s: Swadlincote Y-Pass A38: Willington 114.9p Shell: Belvedere Road 115.9p Shell: St.Peter’s Bridge Morrisons: Burton . Diesel 116.9p Parkgate Services (Jet): A511 at Newhall Sainsbury’s: Swadlincote Morrisons: Swadlincote Y-Pass A38: Willington Return to InBurton.co.uk Petrol Prices Burton on Trent and Swadlincote

Petrol Prices Burton on Trent and Swadlincote

Waste Less for Recycle Week

Editor — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:25:54 +0000

Reducing waste is once again the theme for this year’s Recycle Week, which kicks off on Monday, June 21st. The campaign is entering its seventh year and it gives local authorities the opportunity to promote recycling in their local area. This year activities will be based around the recycling of small WEEE items (Waste Electronic and Electrical [...]

Waste Less for Recycle Week

Planning for the Future of Burton Town Centre

Editor — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:54:55 +0000

Two years ago East Staffordshire Borough Council asked a wide range of people how they would like to see their Town Centre develop over the next 15 years. We took note of what people were saying, and with the help of our consultants drew up a draft “Area Action Plan” that took on board the main [...]

Planning for the Future of Burton Town Centre

What’s On in Burton on Trent This Weekend…..

Editor — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:05:10 +0000

** What’s On in Burton on Trent and Area This Weekend ** Apologies if you’ve seen XML error messages occasionally on the What’s On page over the past couple of weeks but I’m pleased to report that the problem has now been fixed so you can see the page in it’s entirety again. There doesn’t seem to [...]

What’s On in Burton on Trent This Weekend…..

Stage School to launch class for 2-4 year olds in Burton

Editor — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 08:00:13 +0000

Theatre Cats is pleased to announce that it will be opening its second Theatre Kittens class for pre-school children aged 2-4 years in Stretton, Burton. The launch date is Wednesday 9th June. The class will take place at The Priory Centre, Church Road, Stretton in Burton on Wednesday mornings at 10:00-11:30am. To register for a [...]

Stage School to launch class for 2-4 year olds in Burton

Midwife Card Launch to Prevent Infant Deaths

Editor — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:05:04 +0000

A new scheme aimed at reducing the number of infant deaths in East Staffordshire has been launched by the borough council. Health Visitors and midwives who regularly visit new or expectant mothers in all types of housing will now carry a pocket-sized version of the Housing Card, which contains a summary of modern housing standards such [...]

Midwife Card Launch to Prevent Infant Deaths

Pitch Project on Tour with £10,000 Funding

Editor — Wed, 19 May 2010 18:05:55 +0000

An “inspiring” East Staffordshire art project has been awarded £10,000 to be extended across the County as part of the celebrations for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The Arts East Staffs team, based at Burton’s Brewhouse Arts Centre, has secured £10,000 of Arts Council Funding to deliver „Away Pitch? – a project to designed to [...]

Pitch Project on Tour with £10,000 Funding

Partnership Continuing to Tackle Alcohol Abuse in Burton on Trent

Editor — Thu, 13 May 2010 15:02:50 +0000

The legacy of a £70,000 investment in tackling alcohol abuse continues to be felt across Burton upon Trent and East Staffordshire. In 2008 the Local Strategic Partnership- a coalition of private, voluntary and community sectors- pooled funding in an effort to tackle the harm and effect of alcohol. Funding came from a variety of organisations with [...]

Partnership Continuing to Tackle Alcohol Abuse in Burton on Trent

Brightening Up Brook Hollows in Rolleston

Editor — Thu, 13 May 2010 13:00:52 +0000

Young volunteers from a Burton-based organisation have been brightening up a local nature spot in preparation for a free family fun day there next month. Teenagers from the Juniper Training group spent two days – Monday and Tuesday, May 10th and 11th – revamping bridges and fencing at Brook Hollows in Rolleston on Dove, with a [...]

Brightening Up Brook Hollows in Rolleston

Flower Thefts at Shobnall

Editor — Wed, 05 May 2010 09:38:01 +0000

Request Following Flower Thefts at Shobnall Residents in East Staffordshire are being asked not to take flowers growing in the area’s public parks so they can be enjoyed by others. The request came after police and officers from ESBC had to caution an individual who had been witnessed taking daffodils from the displays at Shobnall fields. “The flowers [...]

Flower Thefts at Shobnall