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Burton Mail
Government abandons move to delay elections
THE Government has abandoned plans to postpone elections across 30 councils this May after receiving advice from lawyers following a legal challenge from Reform UK.
2 min |
February 17, 2026
Burton Mail
Starmer denies knowledge of Labour Together 'probe
SIR Keir Starmer has denied knowledge of an investigation allegedly paid for by a prominent think tank into journalists reporting on its funding.
1 min |
February 17, 2026
Burton Mail
Bowyer: We missed a great opportunity
GARY
2 min |
February 17, 2026
Burton Mail
That one hour of exercise ignites the fire in me
SINGER RITA ORA SAYS LISTENING TO HER BODY HAS HELPED TRANSFORM HER RELATIONSHIP WITH FITNESS.
3 min |
February 17, 2026
Burton Mail
'Country needs to go faster on its defence spending'
BRITAIN must “go faster\" on defence spending, Sir Keir Starmer has said ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
1 min |
February 17, 2026
Burton Mail
7 WAYS TO CUT THE RISK OF STROKE
FROM MONITORING BLOOD PRESSURE TO LIFESTYLE CHANGES, HERE'S HOW YOU CAN PROTECT YOURSELF. BY CAMILLA FOSTER
4 min |
February 17, 2026
Burton Mail
Punch and Judy show was key to garden party success
CRIES of 'that's the way to do it' could be heard coming from the grounds of Hunter's Lodge, in Horninglow Road, in July 1983.
1 min |
February 17, 2026
Burton Mail
England gain 'confidence' from Italy scare
CRICKET
1 min |
February 17, 2026
Burton Mail
'Culture is at the heart of our community... and now this is our chance to share that story'
BURTON upon
1 min |
February 17, 2026
Burton Mail
Eustace: Great win against on-song Swans
JOHN Eustace toasted a “fantastic” Derby County victory on Valentine's Day as a 2-0 win over Swansea City kept their hearts set on the Championship’s top six.
2 min |
February 17, 2026
Burton Mail
Iran meets UN watchdog
IRAN’S top diplomat met the head of the UN nuclear watchdog agency on Monday, ahead of a second round of negotiations with the US over Tehran’s nuclear programme.
1 min |
February 17, 2026
Burton Mail
'John was a stalwart of Derbyshire and Staffordshire cricket'
TRIBUTES have been paid to John Brown, the long-serving Derbyshire CCC scorer who has died aged 89.
2 min |
February 17, 2026
Burton Mail
Couple ditch 'miserable' UK for 28C winters and half-price rent
PAIR NOW ENJOYING A NEW LIFE IN EGYPT
2 min |
February 17, 2026
Burton Mail
From supernova to blunder-wall
TONY Blair was the greatest prime minister of modern times.
1 min |
February 17, 2026
Burton Mail
Crofters beaten as leaders too good
BURTON couldn't halt unbeaten Anselmians as the Crofters suffered a 49-7 away defeat in Regional 1 North West.
1 min |
February 17, 2026
Burton Mail
'Creating a woodland on this scale is a rare and exciting moment'
LARGEST FOREST FOR 20 YEARS SET TO BE PLANTED IN COUNTY
2 min |
February 17, 2026
Burton Mail
Gardeners urged to help return of 'rare pink daffodils' to cultivation
GARDENERS could help bring a rare pink daffodil back into cultivation, as part of a project to map the spring blooms across the country.
2 min |
February 17, 2026
Burton Mail
'This was a complex and calculated web of deceit'
CARE HOME FRAUDSTER PAID HERSELF £212,000 IN 6 YEARS
1 min |
February 17, 2026
Burton Mail
Sir Keir: 'I'll protect our kids online'
SIR Keir Starmer has pledged to act in “months, not years” to protect young people from addictive social media platforms, amid calls for a ban for under-16s.
1 min |
February 17, 2026
Burton Mail
More to come says golden boy Weston
MATT Weston believes he has the potential to go even faster despite delivering a string of dominant performances to secure two skeleton gold medals at the Winter Olympics.
2 min |
February 17, 2026
Burton Mail
Council sets out refreshed plan to protect and enhance nature
An updated Natural Environment Strategy has been published for Staffordshire - setting out what steps will be taken to protect and enhance nature across the county over the coming years.
2 min |
February 17, 2026
Burton Mail
'Even a small increase in challenging behaviour from pupils can have a big impact on the lives of teachers'
ISING issues with pupil behaviour at school plays a significant role in teachers choosing to quit the profession, a study has found.
2 min |
February 16, 2026
Burton Mail
PM: No online platform gets 'free pass' over child safety
NO online platform will get a “free pass” when it comes to children’s safety on the internet, Sir Keir Starmer has said.
2 min |
February 16, 2026
Burton Mail
US forces board another tanker
GLOBAL BRIEFING
1 min |
February 16, 2026
Burton Mail
Proud performance by battling Brewers on a 'historic day'
BURTON Albion took West Ham all the way to extra time and narrowly missed out on a famous FA Cup upset on a historic day.
4 min |
February 16, 2026
Burton Mail
Sugababe wins Masked Singer
SUGABABES star Keisha Buchanan has been crowned the champion of this year’s series of The Masked Singer after she was unmasked as Moth.
1 min |
February 16, 2026
Burton Mail
Top six appeal on Valentine's Day
CHAMPIONSHIP: DERBY COUNTY 2, SWANSEA CITY 0
4 min |
February 16, 2026
Burton Mail
Upset as Swede fires way to gold
WINTER OLYMPICS IN an upset for the French men’s biathlon team, Martin Ponsiluoma of Sweden dominated on the shooting range to take the gold medal in the 12.5-kilometer pursuit biathlon race, while Norwegian Sturla Holm Laegreid won silver.
1 min |
February 16, 2026
Burton Mail
Flight fancied for hurdle win at Carlisle
KILNESARE
2 min |
February 16, 2026
Burton Mail
What will lower inflation figures mean for interest rates in the UK?
INFLATION is expected to have fallen back to its lowest level for nearly a year in Wednesday's official figures for January, in a boost to interest rate cut hopes.
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