News from South Derbyshire
400 bees hidden in South Derbyshire as part of campaign
MORE than 400 knitted bees have been hidden across South Derbyshire over the bank holiday period as part of a project by a wildlife charity. Derbyshire Wildlife Trust has launched its 'Bee Aware' campaign which will continue throughout the summer and ...
Students get hands-on to learn new money skills at Burton and South Derbyshire ...
STUDENTS at Burton and South Derbyshire College have had the opportunity to improve their financial, enterprise and employability skills during Money Skills Week. Throughout the week, students were given the chance to take part in workshops ...
Operation to stop antisocial behaviour in Swadlincote hailed
A JOINT operation between Derbyshire Police and South Derbyshire District Council to crack down on antisocial behaviour in Swadlincote has been hailed a success. Action was taken after residents and business owners claimed children aged as young as ...
Sex offenders among those who applied for taxi licences in Burton and South ...
PAEDOPHILES, burglars and a kidnapper were among those who applied to become taxi drivers across East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire. Figures from the Disclosure and Barring Service show that between 2012 and 2015, 2,890 disclosure orders ...
Willington couple creating bank holiday buzz over bees
A BOATING couple are set to create a buzz around a South Derbyshire marina in an effort to save the world. Jane and Neil Wakeham have gathered boaters and lodge owners together at Mercia Marina, in Findern Lane, Willington, in a bid to halt the decline ...
Update from Severn Trent on the discolouration issue in South Derbyshire
SEVERN Trent has issued a statement about what is causing the water discolouration, and how people can try to resolve it. The water company has said the water is not unsafe to drink, and that running taps for 20 minutes should help to clear the ...
Photos from South Derbyshire
Portrait of a sullen stream Church of St.George and St.Mary at Church Gresley Guelder rose tree, part of the plantation of the new National Forest near The Buildings Farm Bull’s Head Repton Bretby Pools and the strangely named Philosopher’s Wood on the left Admiral Rodney Hartshorne Albert Village Lake (formerly Donington Island) looking towards Conkers Discovery Centre Repton Church Willington Obstacles Bretby looking towards the site of the former Bretby Castle Looking back to Bretby with Watery Lane following the line of trees Foremark Reservoir