Burton Local News - May Issue
Welcome to the May issue of Burton Local News.
During the course of the last month our electronic version of Burton Local News achieved a significant milestone in that since the turn of the year it has been accessed and read on over a MILLION OCCASIONS!
Let us make it clear that this is not a million unique users but the cumulative total of all the times our readers have clicked on, accessed and read our electronic version of Burton Local News.
We know from your emails that you like the printed version which 35,000 homes receive every month. Many like the ease with which you can subsequently access and refer again to each month's magazine via our web portal - wherever you may be.
In this month's issue you will find information about the National Forest Walking Festival 17th - 26th May. See our regular column on your Consumers Rights. Enjoy this month's Reader Competitions - win a
We look forward to our email boxes being filled with you electronic entries as well as our postage bag filled with your written entries. REMEMBER so many of our actual competition winners have ended up telling us that winning one our competitions is the first time they have been lucky enough to win anything - Burton Local News is delighted to have started them on a winning streak! Enter today this could be your lucky month.
Competition entries can be emailed to kevin@localnewsltd.co.uk
Burton Local News April Competition Winners
Once again we have had a bumper crop of entries to our reader competitions!
New Lord Mayor
East Staffordshire Borough Council's new Mayor, Councillor Liz Staples, will be inaugurated as the 17th Mayor of East Staffordshire on Friday, May 16th.
Spring Clean for Horninglow's Saints
People living in Burton's Horninglow ward are being encouraged to spring clean their neighbourhood this May as authorities from across the county come together for another LEAP action day.
Start Your Day With A Sparkle at the Three Queens Hotel, Burton Upon Trent
On Wednesday 7th May 2008, Burton upon Trent's Three Queens Hotel is launching their new luxurious Champagne Breakfast in their AA Rosette Restaurant, The Grill Room, from 10.30 am until 1 pm.
Takeaway Caught in After Hours Sting
A Burton takeaway has received a £500 fine and ordered to pay £978 costs for selling food outside of licensed hours.
Life-Saving Cycle Training Given Massive Cash Injection
Staffordshire's Road safety team have won a whopping £156,000 from national biking Czar Cycle England to plough into cycle training in the county.
Organisations Join to Battle Drugs and Alcohol
Leaders and Chief Executives from all over Staffordshire have pledged to do more to tackle the effects of substance misuse together at an historic summit staged this week. (Picture: Cllr Taylor at the summit)
Council Takes on Out-of-Hours Strays
East Staffordshire Borough Council will be taking on the responsibility of collecting and kennelling stray dogs out of the normal office hours from this weekend.
Fire and Ice Meet....
Two Burton Firefighters used to extreme heat are preparing to take on the extreme cold in an expedition that is set to be their toughest challenge yet.
"A wise man makes his own decisions; an ignorant man follows the public opinion"
- Chinese Proverb
