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Rail strikes to affect East Midlands Railway Services this week

Rail strikes to affect East Midlands Railway Services this week

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Tue 30th May 2023

East Midlands Railway (EMR) has warned that its services will be affected by rail strikes this week. There will be no EMR services on Wednesday (May 31) or Saturday (June 3), and the rail company says services will be significantly reduc [...]
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HeartBeat Charity Concert

HeartBeat Charity Concert

Posted by: Alfreton Male Voice Choir

Tue 30th May 2023

Heartbeat Charity Show Alfreton Male Voice choir Saturday 3 June 7pm @ The Post Mill, S Normanton The Choir's Sagalouts will feature in the evenings entertainment along the Choir, Shirland Brass Band, and pianist Lisa Smith. The [...]
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Community Book Hunt

Community Book Hunt

Posted by: Clare Cotton

Fri 26th May 2023

I'm so excited to tell you about an event I'm organising! I run Little Fox Books in partnership with Usborne Books. I have been approaching local businesses in Somercotes and Swanwick, asking them to sponsor books. I've had a fantasti [...]
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Temporary road closure notice: Alfreton Road, Shirland

Temporary road closure notice: Alfreton Road, Shirland

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Wed 24th May 2023

A stretch of road between Westhouses and Shirland will be temporarily closed for a day in July. A new notice issued by Derbyshire County Council says that the B6025 Alfreton Road will be closed between its junctions with the A61 and Park [...]
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Stagecoach to introduce new timetable for Service 1 buses

Stagecoach to introduce new timetable for Service 1 buses

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Tue 23rd May 2023

Stagecoach will introduce a new timetable for Service 1 buses this weekend. Service 1 buses serve the route between Alfreton and Mansfield Woodhouse, passing through Newton and Tibshelf. The route also serves King's Mill Hospital and [...]
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Alfreton in Bloom competition to celebrate town's allotments and gardens

Alfreton in Bloom competition to celebrate town's allotments and gardens

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Tue 23rd May 2023

An Alfreton in Bloom competition will celebrate the town's allotments and gardens this summer. Alfreton Town Council is organising the competition along with an Open Garden day, where residents will be invited to open up their gardens to [...]
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Alfreton lifeguard to complete fundraising Distinguished Gentleman's Ride

Alfreton lifeguard to complete fundraising Distinguished Gentleman's Ride

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Fri 19th May 2023

A lifeguard who works at Alfreton Leisure Centre will take part in the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride this weekend. It will be the third time that Gino Trunzo has completed the ride, which raises money and awareness for prostate cancer r [...]
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Extreme Wheels Roadshow to visit South Normanton, Shirland and Tibshelf in half term

Extreme Wheels Roadshow to visit South Normanton, Shirland and Tibshelf in half term

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Thu 18th May 2023

The Extreme Wheels Roadshow is set to return in the May half term holiday, with visits planned to South Normanton, Shirland and Tibshelf. The touring roadshows offer a range of free activities for children, including drift trikes, laser [...]
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Owner of Alfreton House Tearooms becomes new Mayor of Alfreton

Owner of Alfreton House Tearooms becomes new Mayor of Alfreton

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Thu 18th May 2023

The new Mayor of Alfreton will be a familiar face to many people in the town - she's the owner of Alfreton House Tearooms. Councillor [...]
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Public Notice: Notice of public path diversion order - footpath 16 - Somercotes

Public Notice: Notice of public path diversion order - footpath 16 - Somercotes

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Thu 18th May 2023

Amber Valley Borough Council has issued a public notice regarding the proposed diversion of a footpath in Somercotes. The public path diversion order relates for footpath number 16, which is highlighted in the map above. You can view [...]
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