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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

Archive for 'NEWS'

Brewhouse Exhibitions – Oct 2008

Friday 3rd. October -Saturday 22nd. November 2008
ABBOT BEYNE EXHIBITION
OF KS4 & 5 WORK 2008
This will be an exhibition of examination candidates’ work from both Key Stage 4 & 5. A selection of work will be available from the variety of courses we teach at Abbot Beyne including; AVCE, AS/A level, Applied GCSE and GCSE
Bar Bistro
 
Saturday […]

Posted: October 6th, 2008 under NEWS.

Burton Tourist Info.

Now that the nights are beginning to draw-in and the children are back at school, what better time to plan a night or day out to look forward to?
Autumn is a fantastic time for wrapping up warm and setting off for a brisk walk to enjoy the magnificent colours of the changing leaves. East Staffs […]

Posted: October 4th, 2008 under NEWS.

We are back on line !

It`s good to be back on line. We apologise for any inconvenience during our few days absence.
Our main website, Blog and Photo gallery all crashed down this week. With the help of our service provider the main site has now been restored.
 
BADAC`s own back up copies have restored this Blog to working order although we have […]

Posted: October 4th, 2008 under NEWS.

BADAC EX. COM MEETING.

The next meeting of the BADAC Executive Committee will be in the Brewhouse on Wednesday 29th October 2008 at 7.30pm.
 

Posted: October 1st, 2008 under NEWS.

Brewhouse Diary – October 2008

Wednesday 1st & Friday 3rd. October 2008
 
South Derbyshire Dance Partnership Showcase present
“TWO NIGHTS ONLY”
 
From the success of last years show, One Night Only has now become two! This showcase of dance brings together local dance schools and community groups in one explosive performance! From ballet to street dancing, the rhythm is gonna get you! There […]

Posted: September 29th, 2008 under NEWS.

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change - 31 Oct / 1 Nov

Three’s Company – although this time there’s four of them – are staging their first full-length musical at Burton’s Brewhouse next month.
 
Edward Moore, Rachael Histed and Heather Gallagher, as Three’s Company, have staged a number of charity concerts in the town in recent years.
 
 
Now, joined by their friend Martin Scattergood, they are hoping to fill […]

Posted: September 22nd, 2008 under NEWS.

LTC Fiddler on the Roof 10-15 Nov.

 The Little Theatre Company present
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
at the Brewhouse, Burton upon Trent.
Monday 10th to Saturday 15th November 2008
at 7.30 each evening plus Saturday matinee at 2.30 pm
 
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF has an uplifting and heartfelt story which has captivated audiences around the globe since its original Broadway opening in 1964. Winner of 9 Tony […]

Posted: September 18th, 2008 under NEWS.

Anne Lee School of Speech and Drama

 Anne Lee School of Speech and Drama

ENROLING NOW …TUESDAY TO FRIDAY
3pm – 7pm Up to 19th September

Drama classes to suit all ages from 4 years to adult.
Presentation Skills. Confidence Building. Public Speaking. Interview Techniques

Feel free to come and discuss the class of your choice
 
for further details please contact the school on 01283-517094

Or call and see […]

Posted: September 10th, 2008 under NEWS.

Mellow`s present HELLO DOLLY

The Mellow Dramatics present
“HELLO DOLLYâ€
at the Brewhouse this week.

Tuesday 9th. - Saturday 13th. September 2008
Each evening 7.30pm (Saturday Matinee 2.30pm)
£8.50 (£7.50 Tuesday evening and Saturday matinee)
 
CLICK HERE to visit the BADAC Photo Gallery with rehearsal pics sent in by Mick Lovely.
 

Posted: September 7th, 2008 under NEWS, EVENTS.

LTC PLAYATHON 2008

Little Theatre Company presents
LTC PLAYATHON 2008
 
Call in at the Brewhouse Bar this Saturday 6th Sept. and support LTC adult and youth members giving their all in a non-stop 12 hour mixture of play readings, sketches and musical moments in their Playathon 2008.
 
Drinks and refreshments available throughout the day.
 
 
10.00am – 10.00pm FREE Admission- Donations Welcome.
 
 
 

Posted: September 2nd, 2008 under NEWS, EVENTS.

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