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Help Toads Cross Roads in Derbyshire

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:03:16 UT

Crossing the road can be a dangerous business for anyone but when you are only four inches long and your species' survival depends on you reaching...

Tags: Derbyshire, saving toads, Swadlincote

New Eco-Town coming to Swadlincote?

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:43:43 UT

Swadlincote and Ashby could become part of a massive 'urban sprawl' if leaked plans to build 15,000 eco-homes in nearby Coalville go ahead...

Tags: Coalville, eco-town, Swadlincote

Did the Earth move for You?

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:19:42 UT

Earth tremor felt across England. People from across large parts of England have reported an earth tremor. The BBC received calls from people in Yorkshire...

Tags: earthquake, Swadlincote

Teenager in Swadlincote Denies Kidnapping

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:03:43 UT

A teenager has denied helping to kidnap a man and forcing him on a terrifying drive at gunpoint through Derbyshire. Richie Dyke, 18, of The...

Tags: Linton, Swadlincote, teenage kidnapping

New Air Ambulance for Staffordshire

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:09:07 UT

The new air ambulance for Staffordshire will spread its wings in April. The Staffordshire air ambulance will operate from a temporary base at Tatenhill...

Tags: Air ambulance, staffordshire

National Forest Landowners-Plant a Tree!

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:38:07 UT

The National Forest Company (NFC) is offering landowners within the 200 square miles of The National Forest two simple schemes for tree planting this...

Tags: National Forest

Uk's Best Fish and Chip Shop-Swadlincote Came Second!

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:46:13 UT

The Townhead Café, in the Scottish Borders town of Biggar, has been crowned the UK’s best fish and chip shop at the finals of...

Tags: Fish and Chips, Swadlincote

New Games Area Coming To Midway, Swadlincote.

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:04:08 UT

Teenagers is Midway, Swadlincote will be receiving a new games area and teen shelter! The District Council is behind the project to install games...

Tags: Games Area, Midway, Swadlincote

Even More Wood In Swadlincote Woodlands

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:46:10 UT

On Thursday 24th January local resident Mrs Norma Harrison, Charlotte Dooley of The Veolia Environmental Trust and Cllr John Lemmon, Chairman of South Derbyshire’s...

Tags: Swadlincote, Swadlincote Woodlands

Success for South Derbyshire's Housing Department!

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:38:17 UT

Last summer South Derbyshire District Council’s Housing Department made the news with the fifth highest satisfaction rating in the country as 89% of the...

Tags: housing, south derbyshire council

Wanted suspects living on 'Costa del Crime'

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:19:06 UT

Three East Midlands men have been named among 10 suspected criminals who police claim are on the run in the "Costa del Crime" region...

Tags: Burton-on-Trent, Crime

Be prepared as England faces further possible flooding.

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:06:38 UT

It’s not just Boy Scouts who should be prepared as England faces further possible flooding. In South Derbyshire Mark Alflat, Director of Community Services...

Tags: Flooding, Swadlincote

Derbyshire's First On-Line Thermal Map

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:59:10 UT

South Derbyshire is the first council in Derbyshire to enable local residents and businesses to see if they are letting expensive heat escape from...

Tags: Derbyshire, Thermal Map

'Pull Your Finger Out!" Fire Safety Campaign in Swadlincote

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:47:54 UT

DERBYSHIRE Fire and Rescue Service has warned residents to: ‘PULL THEIR FINGERS OUT’ as a new survey reveals people are putting their lives at...

Tags: Fire Safety, Swadlincote

Every Thurs until March- Replace your Goldcard Scheme in Swadlincote

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:32:25 UT

Last year staff from South Derbyshire District Council travelled to venues throughout the District to help people who wanted to register for the new...

Tags: Goldcard, Swadlincote Town Hall