Burton Business Bites: Local News Round-Up - 29 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

🏨 The Stanhope Arms and Premier Inn on Ashby Road are up for sale for £785,000. The combined property includes 32 hotel rooms and a restaurant and bar seating 140 people, set on a 1.084-acre site.

⚽ Burton Albion secured a hard-fought 2-1 home victory over Leyton Orient on Saturday. An injury-hit Brewers side put in a spirited performance to claim all three points.

🏛️ Staffordshire County Council has its fourth Reform UK leader in just 18 months. Councillor Hayley Coles has taken over as acting leader following the resignation of Martin Murray.

⚽ Burton Albion has appointed Adam Benson as its new CEO. He joins from Oxford United, where he was Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer, and will oversee the Brewers' commercial operations.

🎾 Shobnall Leisure Complex has completed three new padel court canopies. The covered courts mean players can now enjoy the increasingly popular sport all year round, whatever the weather.

🏠 The former court building on Horninglow Road has been converted into apartments. The newly transformed properties are now available to rent through Burton letting agents Nicholas Humphreys.

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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