News in Swadlincote

A Swadlincote shoplifter chose the wrong moment to walk out of town supermarket with goods he had not paid for.

The thief - described as 'prolific' - attempted to leave Lidl in Belmont Street without going through the checkouts.

Calls have been made for the leader and deputy leader of South Derbyshire District Council to step down.

The leadership of the Independent Group have called for a vote of no confidence in the authority's Labour leaders, Cllr Kevin Richards and Cllr Trevor Southerd.

Swadlincote Police are appealing for witnesses to an incident which saw a car being pushed on to the kerb by a larger vehicle overnight (Thursday/Friday).

But the driver who collided with the car did not stop or report it.

The 'Sausage and Cider Festival' is returning to Catton Park this summer.

From Thursday 23rd to Sunday 26th June, festival-goers can get ready for four days of food and music from many top tribute acts, including The Bootleg Beatles, Whitney Houston Tribute, Belinda Davids, Take That Rule the World and Kings of Lyon.

Swadlincote Police have listed a string of anti-social behaviour offences - after an increase in incidents committed in the town.

These include, cinema staff being threatened, dangerous riding of e-scooters, throwing bricks and tiles off roofs and starting fires.

Police say that a driver was 'lucky not to be impaled' after coming off the road on a main Swadlincote route.

An Audi crashed through metal railings on William Nadin Way and ended up in the compound on the other side.

A car hit a vehicle with a mother and two children inside in a hit and run incident near Swadlincote.

The collision happened on Caldwell Road, on Monday, heading towards Drakelow and Swadlincote Safer Neighbourhood Team are appealing for information.

A Newhall pub could be stripped of its licence due to the risk of "continued crime and disorder" and repeated after-hours alcohol sales.

South Derbyshire District Council is to review the licence of the Royal Oak pub, in High Street, where local champion boxer Jack Bodell first got into boxing, after concerns were raised by police.

Swadlincote Police made an unusual find when they stopped a car on Saturday - a bunch of dead pheasants.

Officers noticed the driver was not using his indicators after leaving a takeaway and, when questioned by police, it was found he had no insurance.

The proposed re-opening of 'a segment' of the passenger railway line through the Swadlincote area has been included in a plan drawn up by the East Midlands Commuter Programme.

Campaigning group Sustainable Transport Midlands has released its plans in a bid to create systems like those across mainland Europe and around the world.