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Hundreds sign turbine petition
THE fight against a giant wind turbine in Uttoxeter has stepped up a gear after hundreds of residents signed a petition. The Uttoxeter Wind Turbine Action Group, with the town's MP Andrew Griffiths,
Successful inaugral Strawberry Five brings in funds for village school
RUNNERS were out in force to enjoy the first Strawberry Five fun run in Leigh to raise money for a village school. The five mile run and fun run was held alongside the Leigh Strawberry Fair to raise
No further police action on rugby match brawl
UTTOXETER Police has confirmed it will not be taking any further action after a 'full investigation' into a mass brawl at a town rugby match last year. The police were called in days after the
Drop-in centre comes to fruition at long last
A NEW drop-in centre has officially opened its doors to allow the young people of the town somewhere to socialise with friends. The Uttoxeter Youth Drop-in Centre has opened at the Pentecostal Church,
Cancer charity founder Peters can't wait to play festival again
THE Acoustic Festival of Britain is less than two weeks away from returning to Uttoxeter Racecourse and two of the top artists on the bill are speaking to the Advertiser ahead of the three-day event.
Cameras are an effective deterrent
MINI door cameras fitted in vulnerable people's homes in Uttoxeter are proving an effective tool against distraction burglaries. That is the view of Uttoxeter PCSO Sean Elliot who spearheaded the
Trapped man tells of fears when he fell into machine
A BOWLS Club groundskeeper has thanked the emergency crews that helped save his hand after he fell and trapped it in a piece of lawn machinery. Dennis Underhill was working on the green at Fox's Bowls
First citizen looks to build on success
"I WILL endeavour to serve the council and the town to the best of my abilities,"said Uttoxeter's new mayor as he looks forward to the year ahead. Martin Blencowe has been voted in by his fellow
Samba time for JCB with £60m contract
DIGGER-GIANT JCB has won one of its biggest single tenders in its history after being awarded a contract worth more than £60 million for the Brazilian Government. The Rocester-based company beat stiff
Drivers raced at 100mph along A50
TWO drivers raced one another at speeds of up to 100mph along the A50 near Uttoxeter, a judge has heard. Farm worker Jonathon Ede and Joe Laud, each in a Peugeot car, were spotted by police trying to
SmartWater meeting to be held at the town hall
NEIGHBOURHOOD Watch members in Uttoxeter will hold a public meeting next month to give people in the town a chance to get the latest technology in home security. Uttoxeter and District Neighbourhood
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Children's memorial plaque stolen
A memorial to two children killed in an IRA bomb has been stolen from a town centre by suspected metal thieves.
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MoreBroad joins elite band
Stuart Broad put himself in elite company as one of just seven men in the history of Test cricket with a five-wicket haul and a century at Lord's on their CV.
Webb confirms Rhinos exit
Leeds full-back Brent Webb will leave Headingley at the end of the season but team-mate Kylie Leuluai has put his retirement plans on hold.
Wigan romp to victory at Huddersfield
Wigan pulled two points clear at the top of Stobart Super League with an emphatic 32-12 defeat of previous leaders Huddersfield at a soggy Galpharm Stadium.
Solskjaer opens 'informal' Villa talks
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed he has held talks with Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner about becoming the club's next manager.
