Monthly archive May, 2013

Burton on Trent in the News

Here are some recent stories in the news about Burton on Trent… Incident at Queen’s Hospital and Hobbycraft, Burton-on-Trent ITV News, on Tue, 21 May 2013 03:03:05 -0700 Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service went to an incident at Queen’s Hospital and Hobbycraft, Burton-on-Trent yesterday. Two fire engines from LongtonRead more

Summer Sound Clash – Noise Awareness Week

As in previous years East Staffordshire Borough Council is playing an active role in promoting Noise Action Week.   Noise is an unavoidable part of everyday normal life.  Whilst we can accept a certain degree of disturbance, there are some types of noise that are unreasonable.   Every yearRead more

Success for Burton’s Washland Women’s Runners

The Washland Women’s Runners have struck gold…..twice. Their first result came at the first evening of the Run England Beginners Running Course, held in partnership with East Staffordshire Borough Council’s Sport Development Team attracting over 40 women. Their second is the clubs achievement of the England Athletics Clubmark Accreditation.Read more

Supporters invited to nominate charities for Schumacher UK

SUPPORTERS of charities in Burton upon Trent are this month (May, 2013) being invited to nominate their organisations to be considered for a donation from a national firm. Schumacher UK plans to select the charity or charities with the most votes to receive donations and will discuss the nextRead more

Council Consults on New Homelessness Strategy

East Staffordshire Borough Council has published a draft of its new homelessness strategy for consultation. This is a strategy for preventing homelessness, securing accommodation for homeless people, and securing support for people facing homelessness or who have been homeless. The strategy has been drafted based on the homelessness reviewRead more

Burton Market Hall Application Approved Without Objections

East Staffordshire Borough Council is pleased to announce that the planning application submitted for the refurbishment of the Market Hall in Burton upon Trent was approved, without objections, on Tuesday 7th May 2013. The application sets about restoring the Market Hall to its former glory whilst giving it theRead more

Novice Hockey Players Wanted

East Staffordshire Borough Council’s Sports Development Team is set to offer some all new “Back to Hockey” sessions.  Back to Hockey provides a gentle introduction or re-introduction to the game of hockey and is open to all women from 14 years onwards, whether you’ve played before or not. TheRead more