Tutbury Civic Society organises a multitude of events, trips and meetings in and around the village. The Civic Society publishes Tutbury Village News (bi - monthly) and also The Tutbury Guide.

For Civic Society general enquiries, society membership & village hall bookings please contact Jan Harrison at tcs@tutbury.org.uk

Tutbury Mill Site New Entrance

Works to create a new access for Tutbury Mill Site is now virtually complete, with grass seeding currently taking place.

view site photos

Forest of Needwood High School

Thursday 10 January 1984, saw the start of a campaign to save The Forest from closure. Above is an aerial shot of “the forest” in the mid seventies.

The campaign lasted almost two years, until the axe final fell on The Forest in June 1985.

The Forest had a school population of approx 1100 pupils and was home to the biggest youth club in Staffordshire in the 70’s. The school also provided an excellent program of adult education. Photos of the demolition of the forest can be viewed at www.rolleston.org.uk/demolition, see also pre - demolition photos.

In the run up to the 25th anniversary of official notice of closure, tutbury.org by kind permission of Staffordshire Newspapers, reproduces (for purely historical interest) the story of the campaign as reported by the Burton Daily Mail - including reports from former pupil, Karen Lockhart who was a journalist on The Mail in the 1980’s.

archive stories - click here

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This page last Updated -5 July 2009: General Enquiries Contact: webmaster@tutbury.org

News, Events and Local Information for Tutbury - East Staffordshire

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Upper Outwoods Farm - proposed development

Hallam Land (the strategic land and planning promotion arm of Henry Boot Group) gave a presentation of a proposed 850 home development at the nearby Upper Outwoods Farm.

Also present at the event was optimumpr marketing consultants.

The aerial photo (left) shows a red lined area which represents the site boundary. The proposed development would have two vehicle access routes directly off Beam Hill Road.

Comments from visitors centred on the ability of existing infrastructure (roads, drainage) to be able to cope with such a development. Also concern was expressed as regards increased demand on services such as doctors surgeries and future school catchment areas.

View optimum consultation document (3.2 Meg pdf)

Stafforsdhire County Council Youth Services would like to sell Tutbury’s old school, located in Cornmill Lane and use the proceeds from the sale to improve other youth services within the county.

The disposal of the building would leave Tutbury Youth Club, Pre-School Group and Tutbury & Hatton Scout Group without a place to meet.

On July 1st 2008, a new organisation was formed: TOSCA - Tutbury Old School Community Association, created with the express aim of retaining the old school building in Cornmill Lane as a community facility.

TOSCA has secured, from Staffordshire County Council, a 12 month period to give the group time to develop as an organisation and raise funds to acquire the old school building and thereby retain the facility for current users and the community as a whole.

At the initial meeting attendees included members of Tutbury Parish Council, local business community, East Staffordshire Borough Council and Staffordshire County Council.

Individuals or groups who would like to join TOSCA are invited to attend the next meeting.

For details of next meeting see: village diary on line

Proposed Modifications at St Mary’s Church

Earlier this year Architects - Robert Kilgour & Associates gave a presentation at St Mary’s on proposed alterations to the Church. Read more at www.tutbury.org/anglican

Tutbury Teen Campaign - click here to read the story so far

North Staffordshire Community Rail Partnership

3 April 2009 marked the 20th birthday of Tutbury and Hatton Railway Station, a key stop on the North Staffordshire Line (Crewe to Derby).

The North Staffordshire Community Rail Partnership works to promote the North Staffordshire line.

Left: a view of Tutbury & Hatton station on the Derby bound platform looking towards the level crossing on the A511.

Left: the recently installed passenger information system on test at Tutbury & Hatton station.

Cycle pins at Tutbury & Hatton

For more information contact:

Faye Lambert - Tel: 01782 - 234567

email: enquiries@stoke.gov.uk

Tutbury Museum

Tutbury Museum & Information Centre, located in Duke Street, Tutbury, re-opened to visitors on Good Friday - 10 April 2009.

Read more about Tutbury Museum

The museum is open from easter to September each year.

At the museum, you can research local family history, look up parish recordsand learn about the village poor.

Enquiries should be directed to the Curator: Ann Harris Tel: 01283 814191, email: annie.harris@tiscali.co.uk

Tutbury WI

Find out what’s been going on at Tutbury WI lately

See also tutbury wi 79th birthday photos.

Alex Mann: Vicar for
Tutbury, Hanbury
Newborough and
Rangemore