Riddings Park Community Centre to host free family Coronation celebration

Riddings Park Community Centre to host free family Coronation celebration

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Thu 4th May 2023

Riddings Park Community Centre will host a free family Coronation celebration this weekend. The celebration will take place at the West Street community centre between 6pm and 9pm on Saturday (May 6). There will be a family disco, [...]
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Tickets go on sale for Alfreton Male Voice Choir's fundraising concert

Tickets go on sale for Alfreton Male Voice Choir's fundraising concert

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Tue 2nd May 2023

Tickets for Alfreton Male Voice Choir's fundraising concert are now available to buy online. The concert - HeartBeat - on Saturday, June 3, will raise money for the British Heart Foundation. Alfreton Male Voice Choir will be joined by [...]
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In Pictures: Beautiful Coronation-themed shop window displays

In Pictures: Beautiful Coronation-themed shop window displays

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Fri 28th April 2023

The Coronation of King Charles lll is almost upon us and there are some beautiful shop window displays marking the occasion. We've put together a gallery of pictures featuring shop window displays in Alfreton and the surrounding areas. [...]
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View Royal memorabilia at South Normanton Library's Coronation coffee morning

View Royal memorabilia at South Normanton Library's Coronation coffee morning

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Wed 26th April 2023

South Normanton Library will be hosting a coffee morning to celebrate the King's Coronation - and there will be an opportunity to view Royal memorabilia. The Coronation Coffee Morning will take place on Thursday, May 4, between 11am and [...]
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Free post-Coronation show to take place at The Boundary in South Normanton

Free post-Coronation show to take place at The Boundary in South Normanton

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Tue 25th April 2023

A free post-Coronation show will take place at The Boundary in South Normanton next weekend. Rik Gaynor will perform as Elvis at the Lea Vale pub on Sunday, May 7. Entry is free. Share your news updates, job vacancies a [...]
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Alfreton Library to host Coronation craft session

Alfreton Library to host Coronation craft session

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Mon 24th April 2023

Alfreton Library will host a free Coronation-themed craft session this weekend. Coronation Crafts will take place on Saturday (April 29) between 10am and 12pm. Visitors will have an opportunity to make their own bunting and other Coro [...]
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Notice warns of temporary overnight closure of part of High Street, South Normanton

Notice warns of temporary overnight closure of part of High Street, South Normanton

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Thu 20th April 2023

Part of the High Street in South Normanton will be closed overnight for resurfacing works at the end of May. A notice issued by Derbyshire County Council warns that the road will close between the junctions with New Street and The Croft [...]
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Oxfam Alfreton takes part in national charity partnership offering five tickets to Glastonbury 2023

Oxfam Alfreton takes part in national charity partnership offering five tickets to Glastonbury 2023

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Wed 19th April 2023

A new Oxfam partnership is offering the opportunity to win tickets to Glastonbury 2023 - and you can take part in the competition by visiting the charity shop in Alfreton. The charity has teamed up with Tony's Chocolonely and Glastonbury [...]
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New Derbyshire Wayfarer ticket to offer unlimited bus travel around the county for under £10 a day

New Derbyshire Wayfarer ticket to offer unlimited bus travel around the county for under £10 a day

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Wed 19th April 2023

A new ticket offering unlimited bus travel around Derbyshire for under £10 per day - the Derbyshire Wayfarer - is set to launch next week. The ticket will be £6 per day for under 16s and £8 per day for adults. It will be available fro [...]
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David Nieper raises hundreds of pounds for Midland Railway - Butterley

David Nieper raises hundreds of pounds for Midland Railway - Butterley

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Tue 18th April 2023

Alfreton's David Nieper has raised hundreds of pounds for Midland Railway - Butterley after the site was vandalised earlier in the year. The heritage site suffered a huge amount of damage during the incident in January. A dog walker h [...]
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