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The Latest Breaking News from Desford

Meerkats die after ‘catastrophic’ tunnel collapse at wildlife park

Tropical Birdland in Desford said that ‘sudden heavy rainfall’ after the heatwaves had caused the mob’s tunnels to collapse

The Independent UK · Aug 24

Europe’s biggest brick factory opens as owner Forterra reports big fall in profits

Firm planning to temporarily cut production elsewhere due to market conditions, and mothball West Yorks brick factory

Birmingham Post · May 19, 2023

Production under way at biggest brick factory in Europe

The £95m Desford Forterra factory is capable of firing up to 185 million bricks a year – enough to build 24,000 homes

Birmingham Post · May 5, 2023

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Dog 'scared to death' by fireworks has to be put down after suffering fit

Rescue dog Derry died last Saturday after suffering a fit as the village of Desford, Leicestershire, sounded like a "warzone" during a private fireworks display last weekend

Daily Mirror · Nov 11, 2022

Chance to see a Spitfire fly-past as part of two day history festival

The two day festival will also feature a Tiger Moth

Nottingham Post · Jun 28, 2022

Forterra says biggest brick factory in Europe is right on course to open by end of the year

Forterra is replacing Desford factory with vast new shed housing two massive kilns, more than doubling production there

Birmingham Post · Mar 11, 2022

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