Swadlincote

A COUPLE who moved to town to be closer to their family set themselves a challenge to find a worthy match on the golf course. Sue and Bill Bateman, from Bracknell, moved to Swadlincote and set about a mission to find a match for their Berkshire golf club.

A THOUGHT-PROVOKING play performed by a street theatre in Swadlincote was given the thumbs-up by townsfolk in July 1999. The Horse and Bamboo troupe used a mixture of live music, puppetry and dance in their performance of a play which outlined ...

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 ...

HUNDREDS of hopeful job seekers and volunteers turned out to the annual Swadlincote jobs fair yesterday, where they were met with an array of opportunities to further their prospects. The Swadlincote jobs and skills fair, was open to the general public ...

PEOPLE living in parts of Derbyshire have been experiencing issues with their water supply this afternoon - with water appearing discoloured and many people put off using it. These photos show the water coming from the taps in Swadlincote, which, in ...

A spokesman said: "We're carrying out some routine work in the Swadlincote area today to clean the water pipes. "This is part of standard maintenance work, which can sometimes cause discoloured water when sediments that accumulate over time in the ...