Nursery continues to be ‘Outstanding’

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Wed 15th May 2024

A nursery in Derbyshire is continuing to be ‘outstanding’- according to Government inspectors. Alfreton Nursery School has mainly received ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted reports since it first opened in January 2000. The childcare setting, which is [...]

Round-up of planning applications for the DE55 area in April 2024

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Tue 14th May 2024

A number of planning applications have been submitted to the three local authorities which cover our area during the month of April. [...]

Tackling knife crime with Operation Sceptre

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Mon 13th May 2024

Police across Derbyshire are enhancing their fight against knife crime this week by taking part in the national campaign of Operation Sceptre. A spokesman for Derbyshire Constabulary said: “The work of officers and staff in Derbyshire to p [...]

Student conference focuses on careers in the NHS

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Thu 25th April 2024

Students from the David Nieper Academy in Alfreton have been taking part in a mini conference focusing on working in the NHS. The Year 12 Mini NHS Conference recently took place at the Primary Integrated Community Service (PICS) Headquarte [...]

Getting creative with film-making

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Thu 18th April 2024

Youngsters have been getting creative at a film-making workshop in a Derbyshire village. Somercotes Cineroom hosted a Film Making Workshop during the Easter holidays for youngsters. The two-hour session saw the participants create mini sp [...]

New pilot scheme set to to tackle hazardous parking across county

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Fri 29th March 2024

A new pilot is underway which invites members of the public to upload photos and videos of illegal parking in their communities directly to the police to hold drivers accountable. Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Angelique Foster, [...]

Round-up of planning applications for the DE55 area in February 2024

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Mon 18th March 2024

A number of planning applications have been submitted to the three local authorities which cover our area during the month of February. [...]

School governor vacancy at Alfreton Park School

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Tue 12th March 2024

A school governor vacancy has arisen at Alfreton Park School. The unpaid role on the governing body at the special education school in Alfreton will involve being able to attend a number of meetings throughout the year. A spokesman at Alf [...]

Easter events in the Alfreton and surrounding area

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Thu 7th March 2024

Easter time is fast approaching – this year Easter Day falls on Sunday, March 31. We have been updating our What’s On Calendar with some of the Easter focused events and services which we have coming up in our area. See our What’s [...]

Job vacancy – Teacher of French at David Nieper Academy

Posted by: Jacqueline Rodgers

Wed 21st February 2024

A vacancy for a Teacher of French has arisen at the David Nieper Academy in Alfreton. Here are the details of the vacancy, and how to apply, from the academy: Our Academy is sponsored by the Christopher Nieper Education Trust, together [...]