Burton Mail - April 17, 2025
Burton Mail - April 17, 2025
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April 17, 2025
Green shoots but business caution urged
A SHARP hike in the number of start-up businesses in the East Midlands should give the local economy a much-needed boost - but business owners should remain cautious as they head into the summer months.
1 min
Bird feeder donation is sowing seeds for next generation of nature enthusiasts
CHILDREN and teachers at a Burton primary school are 'thrilled' after receiving a donation of bird feeders and seed to inspire young birdwatchers.
1 min
Village will shine 'Lamp Light of Peace' as part of VE Day activities
STRETTON Parish Council is set to host a series of community activities to commemorate VE Day.
1 min
Prizes up for grabs as EMA turns 60
SIXTY prizes are up for grabs from East Midlands Airport for each year it has been open as it celebrates its diamond anniversary.
1 min
MP hits out at 'shameful' bridge delays
COUNTY council chiefs have hit back against claims by an MP that they ignored reports of faults 12 years ago on the now closed Branston Bridge.
2 mins
New role will lead to more car seizures
SPECIALIST POSITION WILL ALSO SEE STOLEN VEHICLES RETURNED
1 min
Aeropark proposing upgrade
VIEWING shelters and a snack bar could be built at the Castle Donington home of a vintage aircraft collection.
1 min
ADVICE TO STOP BLAZES FROM SPREADING IN COUNTRYSIDE
EAST Staffordshire residents are being warned about the dangers of wildfires ahead of the Easter weekend.
1 min
'Impact of these wildfires can be truly devastating'
EAST Staffordshire residents are being warned about the dangers of wildfires ahead of the Easter weekend.
1 min
Draft 'pandemic treaty'
FIVE years after Covid-19 triggered lockdowns, economic uncertainty and killed millions, the World Health Organisation's (WHO) member countries have agreed on a draft \"pandemic treaty\" that sets guidelines on how the international community might confront the next global health crisis.
1 min
Judges rule on definition of a woman
TRANSGENDER women with a gender recognition certificate can be excluded from single-sex spaces if “proportionate”, the Supreme Court has ruled as the Government said the decision brought “clarity and confidence” for women and service providers.
1 min
Migrant 'swap deals' with France are not ruled out
A GOVERNMENT minister has not ruled out plans for a migrant removals agreement with the French, which could see a person deported from the UK in exchange for France sending another indi-
1 min
Ofsted is 'a danger to our members' - union
OFSTED is placing teachers in “imminent serious danger” and its proposed report cards will not address the “crisis in trust and reliability”, a union has said.
1 min
Journalism does not have to be 'bombastic'
MISHAL Husain has said that “personality-focused journalism doesn’t have to be bombastic’, after concerns that the BBC Radio 4 Today programme has shifted focus.
1 min
Katy's space joyride has zero gravity
THERE was a time when space travel was a noble endeavour the culmination of global ambition, scientific cooperation, and a hunger to explore the cosmos.
2 mins
TREASURE HUNTING
HOME is where the heart is, and for more than two thirds of us, it is also where our second-hand furniture finds are.
1 min
Flappy days are here again
WING THE CHANGES IN YOUR GARDEN TO ENTICE MORE FEATHERED FRIENDS
1 min
Warming to the idea of a spring shopping spree
WOOP woop! Spring has well and truly sprung. The past couple of weeks have brought some genuinely warm weather and we managed to go more than a few days without a downpour.
2 mins
TAPE OF GOOD HOPE?
Can new beauty trend face taping reduce wrinkles? LARA OWEN finds out
2 mins
ROOK-IE MISTAKE
THE much-maligned rook has a reputation as black as its oily plumage. Vilified as portents of doom and persecuted for devouring freshly-sown crops, all manner of ills have befallen this knowing-eyed and sage member of the crow clan.
1 min
American-style summer camp made village debut
THE great American tradition of a summer school made its debut at Abbots Bromley, in July 1987.
1 min
ANTI-SOCIAL HOTSPOTS
Neighbourhoods across the nation are suffering from intimidation, abuse, noise nuisance, or vandalism
3 mins
All-rounder Barker's banned for violating rules on anti-doping
HAMPSHIRE all-rounder Keith Barker has been banned following an anti-doping violation, it has been revealed.
1 min
Gilbert's nailbiter to reach Crucible
NOT for the first time in his career, David Gilbert did it the hard way but he is through for another tilt at the World Snooker Championships at the Crucible in Sheffield.
1 min
Young Brewers through to final in Senior Cup
DYLAN Scott fired a hat-trick as Burton Albion's academy side took the club to the final of the Birmingham Senior Cup with a 4-3 win away to Racing Club Warwick.
2 mins
Players marked Delap debut with signed match ball
BURTON Albion's players made a presentation to young defender Finn Delap after his successful full debut in last Saturday's 3-0 win at home to Huddersfield Town.
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Burton Mail Newspaper Description:
Publisher: Reach Publishing Services Limited
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
The Burton Mail is a British daily newspaper published each weekday and on Saturdays. It covers the East Staffordshire, South Derbyshire and North West Leicestershire areas.
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