Burton Business Bites: Local News Round-Up - 15 October 2026

Welcome to Burton Business Bites, your weekly round-up of local news, business updates and community stories from Burton upon Trent and the surrounding area.

Every Thursday, we bring you a bite-sized look at some of the week's main stories, from new businesses and local developments to exciting projects and the people making things happen across Burton.

Whether you live, work or run a business in Burton on Trent, here's your chance to catch up on what's been happening around town this week. All the local news, without the lengthy read.

This Week's Burton Business Bites

⚽ Burton Albion suffered a 1-0 defeat away to Doncaster Rovers on Saturday, with another defensive mistake proving costly for the Brewers.

⚽ Finn Delap, Burton Albion’s joint-top scorer, has committed his future to the Brewers by signing a new three-year contract.

🏃 The Brewers 10K Run takes place this Sunday (18 October), with some roads around Stretton expected to be affected by closures between 8.30am and 11am. Motorists should allow extra time for journeys.

🍽️ Apne Indian Restaurant in Burton appears to have closed its doors, although no official announcement has been confirmed.

🚦 Henhurst Hill Junction reopened on Friday, but motorists reported all the traffic lights were stuck on red. The problem has since been resolved.

🎁 Alphabet Café & Gift Shop on Union Street is up for sale, with the current owner announcing plans to sell the business.

🎣 Fishermania on Derby Street will close on 31 October, marking the loss of Burton’s last tackle shop offering fresh bait, local fishing day tickets and advice to anglers.

🥐 Wolf’s Bakery, which opened on New Street in March, has already outgrown its original premises and moved to a larger, more central location in Coopers Square.

That's your Burton Business Bites for this week! We'll be back next Thursday with another helping of local news, business updates and stories from around Burton.

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