Police are targeting red-light dodgers at what the force says has become a collision blackspot. And cops have caught out a number of motorists ignoring the lights telling them to stop around Uxbridge Street's junction with Evershed Way. It comes as officers with East Staffordshire Local Policing Team say there have been a number of crashes in the area. Meanwhile those caught going through on red have been issued with a Section 172 notice. Such a notice will appear in the post and represents a legal requirement for the motorist to provide details to the force over the alleged offence. A...…Police are targeting red-light dodgers at what the force says has become a collision blackspot. And cops have caught out a number of motorists ignoring the lights telling them to stop around Uxbridge Street's junction with Evershed Way. It comes as officers with East Staffordshire Local Policing Team say there have been a number of crashes in the area. Meanwhile those caught going through on red have been issued with a Section 172 notice. Such a notice will appear in the post and represents a legal requirement for the motorist to provide details to the force over the alleged offence. A...WW…

New £1.3m fire engines to tackle 'difficult' Burton blazes Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service One of the engines will be based in Burton Bookmark Council issues Burton road closure update after car smashed into house Traffic & Travel Emergency services had been called out to Branston Road Burton Bookmark New firefighters will earn over £36k as Staffordshire recruitment drive starts Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service It's the first time the service has taken on full-time firefighters in more than three years Bookmark Police continue to probe 'unexplained' Burton death Staffordshire...…New £1.3m fire engines to tackle 'difficult' Burton blazes Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service One of the engines will be based in Burton Bookmark Council issues Burton road closure update after car smashed into house Traffic & Travel Emergency services had been called out to Branston Road Burton Bookmark New firefighters will earn over £36k as Staffordshire recruitment drive starts Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service It's the first time the service has taken on full-time firefighters in more than three years Bookmark Police continue to probe 'unexplained' Burton death Staffordshire...WW…

Formula for perfect fish finger sandwich - made on white bread and topped with ketchupUK & World NewsFour in ten Brits say a fish finger sandwich is their sarnie of choice - but they have very specific ideas about how it should be preparedNine out of 10 Brits forget what food they’ve bought until it’s too late, new study showsUK & World NewsVegetables, bread and yoghurt, are the top three items that people throw away after they’ve gone off, having been forgotten until it’s too lateEamonn Holmes speaks of 'frightening' experience in new Shingles health warningUK & World...…Formula for perfect fish finger sandwich - made on white bread and topped with ketchupUK & World NewsFour in ten Brits say a fish finger sandwich is their sarnie of choice - but they have very specific ideas about how it should be preparedNine out of 10 Brits forget what food they’ve bought until it’s too late, new study showsUK & World NewsVegetables, bread and yoghurt, are the top three items that people throw away after they’ve gone off, having been forgotten until it’s too lateEamonn Holmes speaks of 'frightening' experience in new Shingles health warningUK & World...WW…

NewsWe will be bringing you the best of Staffordshire all under one roofburtonmail The beauty of Staffordshire is its diversity and we aim to showcase it all, from its breathtaking countryside in the Moorlands to the vibrant cities and towns of Stoke-on-Trent, Burton, Tamworth, Rugeley, Cannock and Stafford. We boast some of the country's biggest attractions, like Alton Towers, Drayton Manor Theme Park and Tamworth Snowdome. We also are deep-rooted in history, being home to the National Memorial Arboretum, and are renowned worldwide for the the largest Anglo-Saxon treasure trove discovery,...…NewsWe will be bringing you the best of Staffordshire all under one roofburtonmail The beauty of Staffordshire is its diversity and we aim to showcase it all, from its breathtaking countryside in the Moorlands to the vibrant cities and towns of Stoke-on-Trent, Burton, Tamworth, Rugeley, Cannock and Stafford. We boast some of the country's biggest attractions, like Alton Towers, Drayton Manor Theme Park and Tamworth Snowdome. We also are deep-rooted in history, being home to the National Memorial Arboretum, and are renowned worldwide for the the largest Anglo-Saxon treasure trove discovery,...WW…

NewsThe school is expected to open its doors in September 2024burtonmailPlans for a new primary school in Tatenhill have been given the go-ahead - despite concerns about road safety. The new Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School is set to be open in September 2024 at Branston Locks on Branston Road. It will have a phased intake, staggered across a number of years, and is expected to reach its full capacity in around six years’ time. It will be run by the John Taylor Multi Academy Trust, and is being built as part of the Department for Education’s Free School Programme. The trust is...…NewsThe school is expected to open its doors in September 2024burtonmailPlans for a new primary school in Tatenhill have been given the go-ahead - despite concerns about road safety. The new Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School is set to be open in September 2024 at Branston Locks on Branston Road. It will have a phased intake, staggered across a number of years, and is expected to reach its full capacity in around six years’ time. It will be run by the John Taylor Multi Academy Trust, and is being built as part of the Department for Education’s Free School Programme. The trust is...WW…

NewsWellington Road has been shut off following this morning's crashburtonmailA biker has died following a collision with a truck in Burton. Emergency services were called out to Wellington Road this morning to reports of a crash. Now West Midlands Ambulance Service has confirmed nothing could be done to save the biker, who died at the scene. Meanwhile, the stretch remains shut this morning following the tragedy. The alarm had been raised at 5.45am, with the ambulance service sending two ambulances and a paramedic officer to the incident. A spokeswoman said: "Upon arrival, we found a man...…NewsWellington Road has been shut off following this morning's crashburtonmailA biker has died following a collision with a truck in Burton. Emergency services were called out to Wellington Road this morning to reports of a crash. Now West Midlands Ambulance Service has confirmed nothing could be done to save the biker, who died at the scene. Meanwhile, the stretch remains shut this morning following the tragedy. The alarm had been raised at 5.45am, with the ambulance service sending two ambulances and a paramedic officer to the incident. A spokeswoman said: "Upon arrival, we found a man...WW…

NewsThe plan was first mooted more than a decade agoburtonmailA major project that could see two A50 roundabouts that cause gridlock every day bulldozed has finally been given the green light - more than a decade after it was first mooted. The move to take out the McDonald's and Derby Road roundabouts, in Uttoxeter, could be delivered as part of major roads upgrades announced by Rishi Sunak yesterday, October 4. The reconfiguration as the A50 will be one of the projects funded by the £38 billion saved from scrapping the northern leg of HS2, which had been set to provide a high-speed rail...…NewsThe plan was first mooted more than a decade agoburtonmailA major project that could see two A50 roundabouts that cause gridlock every day bulldozed has finally been given the green light - more than a decade after it was first mooted. The move to take out the McDonald's and Derby Road roundabouts, in Uttoxeter, could be delivered as part of major roads upgrades announced by Rishi Sunak yesterday, October 4. The reconfiguration as the A50 will be one of the projects funded by the £38 billion saved from scrapping the northern leg of HS2, which had been set to provide a high-speed rail...WW…