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Shoppers back ban on town centre motorists

Monday, February 08, 2010

TOWN centre shoppers have welcomed a total ban on cars during opening hours – but warned it will not solve problems in the town.

High Street, between Smithfield Road and Carter Street, is currently open only to delivery workers and motorists displaying a blue...

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Plans for modern station will make life better for crew

Monday, February 08, 2010

PLANS have been unveiled to build a new fire station in a rural community. An outline planning application has been submitted to put up a replacement...

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Rugby: Jane's boost for Uttoxeter

Jane Leonard, centre, is pictured with Grace Adams, aged 11, Rhiannon Hayes, aged 12, Dannie Lyon, aged 13, and ladies coach Zoe Hayes.

Monday, February 08, 2010

ENGLAND women's rugby star Jane Leonard is aiming to help boost numbers for Uttoxeter Rugby Club's girls' section.

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College provides vital lifeline to help jobless find way back to work

Suzanne Williams from Burton College at Uttoxeter Old Mill, which is being revived by the college as a centre to help people to get back to work. Picture by Shaun Smith

Monday, February 08, 2010

A VACANT town centre building is set to be transformed to help struggling jobseekers back into work. Uttoxeter Old Mill is being brought back into use...

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Anger as town council tax bill rises by 90 per cent

Monday, February 08, 2010

HARD-PRESSED families have reacted furiously to news their council tax bills will increase after Uttoxeter Town Council agreed a 90 per cent increase...

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Thanks from the frontline

Monday, February 08, 2010

THIS is a letter sent by a member of the British Army who received a package donated by the people of Uttoxeter for Christmas. For safety reasons...

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Gifts helped lift festive spirit of soldiers fighting Taliban

Firefighters John Adams, right, and Tony Waddington have received many letters of thanks from serving soldiers who received parcels containing seasonal goodies.

Monday, February 08, 2010

BRITISH troops fighting on the front line in Afghanistan have paid tribute to the generosity of people in Uttoxeter. Scores of servicemen who spent...

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Gemma needs votes in quest for beauty title

Gemma Edwards has made it to the semi-final of Teen Queen UK.

Monday, February 08, 2010

TEENAGE stunner Gemma Edwards is bidding to be named the winner of a beauty contest. The 19-year-old, of Highwood Road, Uttoxeter, has qualified for...

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Couple sell up after 17 years running town centre store for pets

Cliff Jones, left, has taken over the Supa Pete pet shop from Tim Eley, who has left the store after 17 years. Picture by Shaun Smith

Monday, February 08, 2010

AN ANIMAL-LOVING couple have waved goodbye to their business after 17 years. Tim Eley and his wife Laura have ran Supa Pet, in The Maltings shopping...

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