You Have Your Say
Competition from Asda will be good news for town shoppers
I WAS delighted to read your story in this week's Uttoxeter Advertiser that Asda will be coming to town. It will definitely be good for the town centre and good for the people of Uttoxeter. It is high
Villager pays tribute to man who rescued girl from blaze car
ON Thursday, January 12 sometime between 8 and 9am several police cars, an ambulance and fire engine, blue lights flashing, went racing past our house and stopped several hundred yards further along
Conveniences fiasco shows how much ESBC cares about Uttoxeter
IN the paper: Smelly public toilets an embarrassment to town. I think it shows just what East Staffordshire Borough Council (ESBC) think of Uttoxeter Town Council. I do not see any members of ESBC
Precept to pay for town hall is a good idea
UTTOXETER Town Hall is a marvellous venue for live concerts because of its superb acoustics. Local musical groups, such as The Marchington Singers, have much enjoyed performing there over many years.
Make the most of market charter
EACH time I read the Advertiser, the main subject of the council is trying to sort out market days. Many years ago people came from near and far on Wednesday to attend the market. In those days we had
Do you have a marriage tale to tell documentary film makers?
WE'RE making a new three part BBC series on the story of love and marriage in Britain from the 1930s up to the present day, based on the personal memories of those who have the strongest tales to tell.
Wishing you a happy and healthy New Year
DOVE Valley Community First Responder Group would like to thank Tesco, Uttoxeter, their staff and customers for their generosity at a two-day collection held on December 23 and 24. The total amount
President sends thanks to Uxonians
I WRITE as president of The Rotary Club of Uttoxeter to say a big thank you to the people of Uttoxeter for supporting our Santa's Sleigh. Whether at Tesco on the 17th, in the Maltings on the 24th or
Salvation Army blessing for their contributors
THANK you once again for the much needed help you give us. This enabled us to deliver some 79 Christmas food parcels last year, as opposed to 33 in 2010, this is in addition to our normal emergency
National News
House price confidence 'improves'
Optimism in the housing market has grown in recent months, with more Britons predicting prices will rise this year than those forecasting a fall, a study has found.
Court martial for WikiLeaks soldier
An army intelligence analyst accused of the biggest leak of classified information in US history will face a court martial.
National Sport
McDermott pleased with battling win
Leeds coach Brian McDermott was a relieved man after groundstaff worked overtime to get the Headingley pitch fit for Friday's opening Super League match and his side overcame gritty opponents to start with a victory.
McFadden drafted in for Earls
Fergus McFadden will start Ireland's RBS 6 clash with Wales at outside centre after Keith Earls was withdrawn for personal reasons.
Suarez return delights Dalglish
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish admits it is "fantastic" to have striker Luis Suarez back from suspension.
