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Recap: Alton Towers owners due in court over smiler crash plus all the news from your area

Welcome to the live news blog for the Burton Mail covering East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire. Today, we've got a reporter at Stafford Crown Court as Merlin Attractions Operations faces questions over last year's Smiler accident.

Transfer deadline day LIVE - the latest Burton Albion and Championship news

Burton Albion and Championship news LIVE, reaction to Derby County win

RECAP: GCSE Results Day from across Burton and South Derbyshire

Follow our live updates from Burton and South Derbyshire as teenagers pick up their GCSE results. We have reporters in several schools in the area. Send us your pictures of the celebrations to editorial @burtonmail.co.uk

Live: Burton Albion v Liverpool in the EFL Cup

The time has come - Premier League giants Liverpool arrive at the Pirelli Stadium today to take on Burton Albion in the EFL Cup second round. Since the Brewers were drawn against the five-time European champions after beating Bury 3-2 in the opening round, Albion fans have been eagerly awaiting the prospect of facing Jurgen Klopp's side. While Nigel Clough's men secured a late point at Ewood Park against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday, the Reds fell 2-0 to top-flight rivals Burnley. Klopp has since said that tonight's game is "not the moment to rest players" as they look to get past free-scoring Albion. We will have all the build-up to the Liverpool clash throughout the day, before bringing you breaking team news and every key moment from the Pirelli Stadium. After the tie, we'll have reaction from both camps.

RECAP: A Level results from across Burton and South Derbyshire

The Mail has several reporters visiting schools in Burton and South Derbyshire today as students find out their A Level results. Keep up to date on all the news right here in the blog.

RECAP: Brewers vs Liverpool tickets go on sale

RECAP: Person believed to be found 'seriously injured' in Burton

Public meeting on Burton Queen's Hospital plans for a multi-storey

Live coverage of a public meeting discussing plans for a multi-storey on the grounds of Burton's Queen's Hospital.

Recap: Nottingham Forest v Burton Albion

THE moment has finally arrived - Burton Albion are set to begin their debut Championship campaign. The Brewers kick off their first ever campaign in the second tier of English football at Nottingham Forest (Saturday, 3pm). Having enjoyed nine memorable years as a player at the City Ground, Albion boss Nigel Clough will lead the club that was still plying its trade in the Conference seven years ago into a league containing the likes of Newcastle United, Aston Villa and Derby County. So following back-to-back automatic promotions from League Two, how will the Brewers fare on the opening day here? We'll bring you all the build-up to the historic curtain raiser before providing minute-by-minute coverage of the Brewers' Championship debut.

Andrew Musgrove

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