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Agency workers threaten to strike on jubilee day - Burton Mail
One worker, who asked not to be named, said: “Our contract of employment states that: 'For the first and second full holiday years worked, the annual holiday entitlement is 21 working days plus public holidays.' It doesn't mention how many bank ...
Hard-up hospital 'binned a month's medication' - Burton Mail
The pensioner, who requested anonymity, said workers at Burton's Queen's Hospital ditched several types of his terminally ill wife's tablets before prescribing replacements for her to take to her Horninglow home. “I'm disgusted,” he said.
Much-loved mental health unit could be gone as early as August - Burton Mail
DOOMED inpatient psychiatric unit the Margaret Stanhope Centre could close as early as August, a source close to the facility has revealed. He said bosses announced the timetable to 'depressed' staff shortly after health chiefs voted unanimously to ...
Historic company goes to the wall - Burton Mail
A Webb Ivory worker, who asked not to be named, told the Mail that the move had been on the cards for a long time. He said: “The company has been on a big downward spiral for years and it's such a shame because it's one of the bestknown businesses in ...
Claim that clinic staff are 'resigned to closure' - Burton Mail
The employee, who asked not to be named for fear of potential repercussions, spoke after the inpatient psychiatric unit was visited by Neil Carr, chief executive of South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the ...
School parking proposals do not impress residents - Burton Mail
The householder, who declined to give her name, addressed members of Brizlincote Parish Council after Staffordshire County Council announced a consultation into proposals which would see a 'no waiting' restriction imposed in Greenvale Close from 8.30am ...
Praise following blaze evacuation - Burton Mail
One neighbour, who was evacuated with her husband and asked not to be named, said she couldn't believe how calm the firefighters were while they were tackling the flames. Originally two fire crews from Swadlincote attended the scene at 1.27am yesterday ...
Turned road sign catches out latest bollard victim - Burton Mail
An unsuspecting motorist, who asked not to be named, was spiked in his green Toyota Avensis at the library end of High Street at around 1pm yesterday. Police, fire and highways services attended the scene as oil spilled across the road after the front ...
Failings are found in country club's kitchen - Burton Mail
In response to the findings of the report, the resort manager, who declined to give her name, said that until recently the restaurant had been managed by a franchise. She said that since the beginning of November, the kitchen had been run by the resort ...
Dog walker's find leads to sex acts after dark theory - Burton Mail
The Burton resident, who asked to remain anonymous, said he was regularly finding discarded needles, prescription drugs and underwear on and around footpaths at the beauty spot. He said he had started finding the paraphernalia between St Peter's Bridge ...
Factory staff facing the axe - Burton Mail
However, a temporary worker, who asked not to be named, told the Mail: “The entire workforce at the factory has been told they are being made redundant and this affects about 200 people. “The company isn't turning over enough money and is on a massive ...
Bitter topping to swallow as Pizza Hut calls it a day - Burton Mail
The source, who asked not to be named, said it was a 'sad time' for Pizza Hut as it had been a 'very popular' establishment in the town for a long time. They told the Mail: “Pizza Hut is not viable here apparently and it doesn't take enough cash. ...
Marina death OAP is named by police - Burton Mail
However, a neighbour in Westmead Road, who asked not to be named, told the Mail that Mrs Nelson always seemed a 'pleasant and polite person'. She said: “Mrs Nelson and her husband Alan have lived here for years. Mrs Nelson always used to be an active ...
Cancer patient's blast for 'selfish' hospital smokers - Burton Mail
The patient, who asked not to be named, said he was appalled when he had to wait for a lift home in a thick fog of cigarette smoke outside the Belvedere Road complex. The 55-year-old, who visited the hospital last week as part of his on-going treatment ...
vUncertainty should soon be over for OAP residents - Burton Mail
A source from Nether Hall, who asked not to be named, told the Mail: “We've been told that the 90 homes owned by London and Regional have been split in two, and that we will be taken over by Orchard. “It will still be owned by London and Regional but ...
Glass-smashing yobs putting kids at risk - Burton Mail
A dog walker, who asked not to be named, claimed the drink and drug-using vandals wanted to harm youngsters using the Shobnall Park facility, off Shobnall Road. The 57-year-old said their behaviour had worsened in the past two years and involved ...
The heat is on after thieves take gym's air conditioning - Burton Mail
A Fitness First employee, who asked to remain anonymous, said the theft had caused an inconvenience for gym users. He told the Mail: “I think whoever did this must have had it well co-ordinated and planned out. “They aren't small units and it must have ...
Alarm bells ring over 'air ambulance' flyers - Burton Mail
A concerned Horninglow resident, who asked not to be named, contacted the Mail after the flyer for a group called the Air Ambulance Service dropped through his letterbox. He said: “I just wanted to warn people as others may not realise that this is not ...
Toyota supplier is latest to be hit by effect of tsunami - Burton Mail
One worker, who asked not to be named, said: “Everybody is affected — the bosses are having a meeting in Japan to see if they can protect our basic wage. “If not I can see loads of people leaving because they won't be able to pay their mortgages. ...
Mobile phone firms' plans spark outrage - Burton Mail
One woman, who asked not to be named, said: “I and many others in this street will definitely be objecting to this plan. “We all received a letter on Monday outlining the plans for the mast, and already I have seen workers hovering around the site ...
There's only worse to come, claim neighbours - Burton Mail
A local businessman, who asked not to be named for fear of repercussions, said: “Everyone around here knows who is behind this — they are the untouchables of Burton. We all fear this is just the start of worse things to come and we worry it's not ...
Vandals hotspot: famous club left to 'rack and ruin' - Burton Mail
A former member of the club, who asked not to be named, said: “Not only do we have to see this famous institution fall to rack and ruin — it is now becoming a hotspot for vandals. “They have got in over the weekend and thrown paint about and ripped ...
Burton Library toilets are 'not fit for human use' - Burton Mail
One woman, who asked not to be named, said: “This has been a major issue at the library for a number of months. “I have found faeces on the floor as well as soap and toilet paper chucked all over the place. “Also as there is only one toilet there are ...
Villagers 'living in fear' after spate of daytime break-ins - Burton Mail
One householder, who asked not to be identified, contacted the Mail about the increase in crime in the Barton area since Christmas. ...
Popular dairy worker is mourned after collapsing at work - Burton Mail
A worker, who asked to remain anonymous, told the Mail: “Bob was a great chap and always made time for everyone. “He had worked here for a while and was a ...