Proposal to turn Westhouses Methodist Church into three-bedroom home

Proposal to turn Westhouses Methodist Church into three-bedroom home

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Mon 12th June 2023

A new planning application seeks permission to turn Westhouses Methodist Church into a three-bedroom home. The Alfreton Road church was sold at auction for £111,000 in December last year. Now, Bolsover District Council has received a [...]
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Round-up: Alfreton area planning applications validated by AVBC in May 2023

Round-up: Alfreton area planning applications validated by AVBC in May 2023

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Mon 5th June 2023

A number of Alfreton area planning applications were validated by Amber Valley Borough Council in May. We've pulled them altogether in our round-up below: AVA-2023-0359 The installation of a banner sign to match existing [...]
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Proposal to turn former Somercotes pub into a shop and 12-bed HMO

Proposal to turn former Somercotes pub into a shop and 12-bed HMO

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Fri 26th May 2023

A new planning application seeks permission to turn a former pub in Somercotes into a shop and 12 bedroom HMO. The application, submitted to Amber Valley Borough Council, is for The Cotes Park building on Nottingham Road. The proposal [...]
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Read Easy Derby & District to extend reading support programme into Alfreton

Read Easy Derby & District to extend reading support programme into Alfreton

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Thu 25th May 2023

Read Easy Derby & District is extending its reading support programme for adults into Alfreton and is looking for volunteers to help with the expansion. The charity has written the following for us to share with you: 7.1 million a [...]
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Could you coach Alfreton Town Juniors' new Under 9s team?

Could you coach Alfreton Town Juniors' new Under 9s team?

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Wed 24th May 2023

Alfreton Town Juniors Under 9s are a new team who are looking for someone to manage/coach them. They train at David Nieper Academy on a Tuesday evening from 6pm to 7pm, and will have the choice to play matches on either a Saturday or Sun [...]
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Children under 10 to eat for just £1 at Shirland Golf and Country Club during half term

Children under 10 to eat for just £1 at Shirland Golf and Country Club during half term

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Tue 23rd May 2023

Children under the age of 10 will be able to eat for just £1 at Shirland Golf and Country Club during the May half term holiday. Under the offer, a children's meal will be available for just £1 for every adult meal purchased. Addition [...]
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Enchanted Rose wins I Do Wedding Award

Enchanted Rose wins I Do Wedding Award

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Mon 22nd May 2023

Alfreton's Enchanted Rose has won a coveted I Do Wedding Award. The I Do Wedding Awards celebrate the work of the best wedding suppliers and the winners are decided upon by the votes of couples who used their services on their big day. [...]
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Volunteers needed for Alfreton Town FC maintenance camp

Volunteers needed for Alfreton Town FC maintenance camp

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Mon 22nd May 2023

Alfreton Town FC is looking for volunteers to help support with its maintenance camp during the summer. The first camp will take place at the Impact Arena on Saturday (May 27). https://twitter.com/AlfretonTownFC/status/166022277078815 [...]
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Inspectors praise staff as Swanwick Pre-school continues to be rated 'good' in all areas

Inspectors praise staff as Swanwick Pre-school continues to be rated 'good' in all areas

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Mon 22nd May 2023

Swanwick Pre-school has once again been rated 'good' in all areas by Ofsted - with inspectors praising staff for their relationships with children. The Pentrich Road pre-school provides childcare and early education to children aged betw [...]
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Competition invites children across Derbyshire to help celebrate 75th anniversary of NHS

Competition invites children across Derbyshire to help celebrate 75th anniversary of NHS

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Wed 17th May 2023

A new competition is inviting children and young people across Derbyshire to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NHS. The NHS will turn 75 on July 5. Joined Up Care Derbyshire is leading the celebrations locally and has chosen the them [...]
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