THE Uttoxeter Advertiser is a weekly paid-for newspaper covering the small market town of Uttoxeter and its surrounding area. Its circulation is 3671 (Jul-Dec 2009 - independently audited).
A paid-for newspaper, the Advertiser changed from a broadsheet to a tabloid format in October, 2005.On sale on Wednesdays, it is packed with local news and features, and includes readers' letters, market reports for farmers, village grapevine, a look down memory lane, what's on entertainment pages and local sport.
Uttoxeter was the birthplace of Joseph Cyril Bamford, creator of the JCB empire, who started his small business in a small garage in the town. JCB's international headquarters are now based in nearby Rocester.
The town's other main employer is Fox's Biscuits. Also nearby is the Alton Towers theme park which attracts visitors from around the world to sample its breath-taking white knuckle rides and stay in its two themed hotels.
Another major attraction of the town is the racecourse, home to the Midlands Grand National. A short drive from the town is the Peak District National Park.
Uttoxeter's latest famous son is writer and director Shane Meadows who was born and brought up in the town. Parts of his film A Room for Romeo Brass was film at Oldfields Hall Middle School.
Another major attraction of the town is the racecourse, home to the Midlands Grand National. A short drive from the town is the Peak District National Park.
Uttoxeter's latest famous son is writer and director Shane Meadows who was born and brought up in the town. Parts of his film A Room for Romeo Brass was film at Oldfields Hall Middle School.
