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Pale Waves to headline free Sonic Boom festival in Burton this weekend
Sonic Boom returns to Burton upon Trent on Saturday 12 September with Pale Waves, local performers and free shows across the town centre.
Free cost-of-living support event to be held at Burton Town Hall
Residents can get advice on bills, benefits, housing, work and wellbeing at a free drop-in event in Burton on Wednesday 23 September.
Milton Jones, Shaun Ryder and Fairport Convention join Burton Brewhouse season
More than 40 comedy, music, theatre and family performances are planned at The Brewhouse Arts Centre in Burton before Christmas.

TICKET INFO: PLYMOUTH ARGYLE (A)
Burton Albion fans can now buy tickets for the Sky Bet League One away fixture at Plymouth Argyle on Saturday 26 September. Adults £30, coach travel £48.

2026/27 SEASON PREVIEW
Burton Albion Women start their 2026/27 campaign in Division One North after relegation, with 22 league fixtures ahead and nine new players integrated…

ALBION ACADEMY WIN IN PDL CUP
Burton Albion's Professional Development side beat Cambridge United 3-1 away in their PDL Cup opener, with Miles Henry scoring twice and Kairo Piper…

PREVIEW: BURTON ALBION v AFC WIMBLEDON
Burton Albion host AFC Wimbledon in a League One midweek fixture on 2 September, looking to bounce back from a 2-1 defeat to Notts County.
New East Staffordshire housing register opens for applications
Residents can now apply to join East Staffordshire's new council-managed housing register, while invited existing applicants have until 1 December to re-register.

GREYHOUND TRUST BECOME CLUB CHARITY PARTNER
Burton Albion FC has appointed the Greyhound Trust as its Official Charity Partner for the 2026/27 season, building on a relationship established last…

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: AFC WIMBLEDON
Burton Albion host AFC Wimbledon at the Pirelli Stadium on Wednesday 2 September at 19:45. Matchday details, kick-off times and fan information.

EVANS: "WE'VE GOT TO REACT TO DEFEAT"
Burton Albion's George Evans reflects on defeat at Notts County after leading 1-0 at half-time, citing poor second-half management and Curtis Tilt's red…

TEAM NEWS: SCUTT MAKES FIRST LEAGUE START
Burton Albion make the short Midlands trip to face Notts County at Meadow Lane. Zac Scutt makes his first league start after Matty Dennis fails to…

REPORT: BURTON ALBION PDP 4-0 ROTHERHAM UNITED PDP
Burton Albion's PDP side extended their unbeaten run with a dominant 4-0 home victory over Rotherham United in the EFL Youth Alliance Northern Division.

Work to install traffic light junction in Burton starts next month
Staffordshire County Council will install traffic lights at Henhurst Hill junction from September, with speed limit changes and lorry restrictions to…

TEAM NEWS: UNCHANGED SIDE FACING THE FOXES
Burton Albion travel to Leicester City on Filbert Way with an unchanged starting XI after their performance against Stevenage. Manager Gary Bowyer names…

VACANCY: Part-time Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer
Shobnall Parish Council is recruiting a part-time Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer (15 hours per week). Applications close 25 September 2026.
Sonic Boom Aftershock gigs return to Burton on 12 September
When the free Main Stage in Burton Market Place ends at 8pm on Saturday 12 September, Aftershock gigs continue in town-centre venues. Pale Waves headline the third Sonic Boom festival.

PREVIEW: LEICESTER CITY v BURTON ALBION
Burton Albion travel to Leicester City on Saturday for a League One local derby. The Brewers will debut their new third shirt after drawing 1-1 with…

TRAINING GALLERY: LEADING UP TO LEICESTER
Burton Albion trained at St George's Park ahead of their first King Power Stadium visit in 13 years. New signings Emeka Adiele and Harvey Araujo could…

HARVEY ARAUJO JOINS FROM FULHAM
Burton Albion signs 21-year-old left-sided defender Harvey Araujo from Fulham on a three-year deal. Araujo has spent two seasons on loan in League Two.