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BURTON NEWS HEADLINES courtesy of BURTON MAIL.

COUNCILLOR PROBED OVER BULLYING CLAIM
A LABOUR councillor is under investigation after being accused of 'bullying' the representative of a community organisation by sending him a 'threatening' and 'disrespectful' e-mail.
Publ.Date : Mon, 6 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

£200m lottery bonanza
GOOD causes in Derbyshire have benefited to the tune of £200 million since the beginning of the National Lottery, new figures has revealed.
Publ.Date : Mon, 6 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

House price downturn continuing apace
THE decline in Burton and South Derbyshire's house prices is gathering pace, according to a new survey.
Publ.Date : Mon, 6 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Kind hearted pupils help the needy
PUPILS at a South Derbyshire School have spent the day packing shoe boxes with food to make harvest festival parcels for the needy.
Publ.Date : Mon, 6 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Exclusions from school down 50pc
EXCLUSIONS from primary schools in Derbyshire are down by almost 50 per cent on last year - while contrasting secondary school figures show an increase of almost five per cent.
Publ.Date : Mon, 6 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Anglers reel in charity boost
A CHARITY has netted a £3,500 windfall following a sponsored 12-hour fishing match.
Publ.Date : Mon, 6 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

House price downturn continuing apace
THE decline in Burton and South Derbyshire's house prices is gathering pace, according to a new survey.
Publ.Date : Mon, 6 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Village pub is saved from having to close
AN EMBATTLED village pub has escaped having to call last orders on a permanent basis after council chiefs decided against revoking its landlord's licence.
Publ.Date : Mon, 6 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Good news goes on for town's hospital
WATCHDOGS have praised Burton's Queen's Hospital's financial performance, boosting managers for the third time within a week of a 'critical' meeting over the centre's future.
Publ.Date : Mon, 6 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Appliance of science set to double up
A SOUTH Derbyshire school is set to become one of a chosen few across the country to take on a second specialism under a Government programme.
Publ.Date : Mon, 6 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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Telegraph Arts
Updated : Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:24:12 GMT

Artist seen 'stabbed to death' in new exhibition
An artist has staged an exhibition featuring himself lying on his back on the street with a knife sticking out of his blood-soaked chest.
Publ.Date : Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:02:00 GMT

Revolution Continues at the Saatchi Gallery

Publ.Date : Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:02:00 GMT

Review: Of Thee I Sing
Rupert Christiansen reviews Opera North at the Grand Theatre, Leeds
Publ.Date : Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:38:00 GMT

Charles Saatchi's attention-grabbing new exhibition on Chinese art

Publ.Date : Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:02:00 GMT

Review: James Blunt in Cardiff
Alice Klein feels safe in the International Arena.
Publ.Date : Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:01:00 GMT

The weekend's television choices
By Simon Horsford, Gerard O'Donovan & Patrick Smith
Publ.Date : Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:01:00 GMT

Books, buzzers and an ageing Harry Potter
As literary quiz The Write Stuff returns to Radio 4, host James Walton explains why it’s anything but stuffy
Publ.Date : Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:01:00 GMT

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BBC News | Entertainment | UK Edition
Updated : Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:21:28 GMT

Double Q Award win for Coldplay
Coldplay scoop two gongs at the Q Awards ceremony in London, including best album.
Publ.Date : Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:43:46 GMT

TV 'is failing new music stars'
Britain is missing out on new music because there are no shows like Top Of The Pops, the culture secretary warns.
Publ.Date : Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:07:16 GMT

UK comedy picked for Royal gala
British film A Bunch of Amateurs, starring US actor Burt Reynolds, is chosen as this year's Royal Film Performance.
Publ.Date : Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:49:58 GMT

Half of Glastonbury tickets sold
Half the tickets for 2009's Glastonbury music festival are bought on Sunday, when tickets went on sale early.
Publ.Date : Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:33:51 GMT

Killers announce 2009 tour dates
Las Vegas band plan a major UK tour for 2009, including two dates at the O2 Arena in London.
Publ.Date : Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:54:09 GMT

Dreamworks joins India's Reliance
Steven Spielberg's film studio agrees a joint venture with one of India's largest entertainment conglomerates.
Publ.Date : Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:40:24 GMT

Judges reveal X Factor finalists
The 12 final X Factor acts, who will perform live on next Saturday's show, are selected by the judges.
Publ.Date : Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:43:10 GMT

Pink beats Oasis in singles chart
US singer Pink claims the number one spot in the UK singles chart, while Britpop band Oasis have to settle for third place.
Publ.Date : Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:57:02 GMT

Stadium tour for Depeche Mode
Electro-pop veterans Depeche Mode announce dates for the European leg of their world tour.
Publ.Date : Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:35:52 GMT

Hirst art auctioned for charity
Damien Hirst donates three sketches to a charity auction to raise money for the new Manchester Children's Hospital.
Publ.Date : Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:53:26 GMT

Making Waves

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Making Waves

A mini music, art & storytelling festival

Saturday 5th July

Branston Water Park

12pm to 4pm

Free entry and plenty of free entertainment including:

Musical performances

Storytelling and story walks

Art and craft activities

Poetry readings

Punch and Judy shows

Face painting

Bouncy castle

Plus lots more free family entertainment!

Refreshments will be available.

 

Thanks to Charlotte Bodger for the info.

 

Published by BADAC: June 26th, 2008 under NEWS, EVENTS.