Community Book Hunt

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 [...]

Temporary road closure notice: Alfreton Road, Shirland

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 [...]

Stagecoach to introduce new timetable for Service 1 buses

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 [...]

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

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 [...]

Alfreton lifeguard to complete fundraising Distinguished Gentleman's Ride

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 [...]

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

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 [...]

Owner of Alfreton House Tearooms becomes new Mayor of Alfreton

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 [...]

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

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 [...]

Alfreton Library to launch free crafting sessions for adults

Alfreton Library will launch a series of new crafting sessions for adults later this month. Craft & Chat will take place at the Severn Square library once a month on Friday evenings. The sessions will offer adults an opportunity t [...]

New Lighthouse Charity Shop to open in South Normanton

A new Lighthouse Charity Shop is set to open in South Normanton later this month. The new shop will open on Monday, May 22. It will be located at 131 Market Street, which was previously home to Tile Town. The shop will be hosting a [...]