[ad_1] Police in a Derbyshire village are investigating a “large incident” that has caused significant damage to a bridge. Officers from the Swadlincote Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) have received a number of reports that an incident on Willington Bridge in Willington has caused a hole in the bridge. The bridge across the River Trent connects…
[ad_1] A move to close all county council offices in Chesterfield and transfer 500 staff has been criticised as “idiotic, shoddy and disrespectful”. This week the Local Democracy Reporting Service exclusively detailed Derbyshire County Council ’s plans to close all 10 of its Chesterfield area offices, including one apiece in Clay Cross and Staveley. Now…
[ad_1] Royal Mail workers in Swadlincote were taking part in strike action today. They were manning a picket line outside the town’s sorting office off Swadlincote in freezing temperatures. The action was part of a national strike by members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU), with dates also set for strikes on December 23 and…
[ad_1] Birds bakery is now selling its products including pork pies and ginger bread men across the country for the first time with the launch of an online home delivery service. Birds, which has 62 stores across the East Midlands including in Burton and Swadlincote, will be selling products including Christmas platters with its famous…
[ad_1] BMO Real Estate Partners (BMO REP) has committed, on behalf of a UK segregated mandate client, to the acquisition of three modern logistics assets totalling c.237,000 sq ft for £32.9 million. Following the sale of the Royal Mail distribution centre in Bristol, the transactions form part of BMO REP’s strategy for its client to…
[ad_1] A truly touching video from Burton has taken the internet by storm and is raking in the views. The clip, created by Burton group Light Project promotes the use of a type of sign language called Makaton sees a number of groups and businesses across the town signing along to a song. It has…
[ad_1] Grounds and maintenance team member A part time team member is needed at Conkers Discovery Centre, . The role involves assisting the maintenance manager with up-keeping the facilities on site, as well as opening and closing it each day. An ideal role for those with a passion for working outdoors – regardless of the…