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Alfreton business' sustainable fashion campaign makes headlines

Alfreton business' sustainable fashion campaign makes headlines

Posted by: Laura O'Neil

Tue 2nd November 2021

The Christopher Nieper Foundation's Carbon Checker campaign has made headlines across the country. Coverage of the campaign was featured in local and national publications, including the Mirror, the Sun and the Independent. The founda [...]
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Investigation launched into Alfreton man's death

Investigation launched into Alfreton man's death

Posted by: Laura O'Neil

Sun 31st October 2021

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched an investigation into the death of Chad Allford, who died following a police incident on Wednesday (October 27). A spokesperson for Derbyshire Constabulary said officers atten [...]
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Educating Britain: The rise of the fast fashion fiends

Educating Britain: The rise of the fast fashion fiends

Posted by: Laura O'Neil

Sun 31st October 2021

Shocking new research has highlighted the British public's worrying views around fast fashion and its impact on the environment. Seventy-one per cent of Brits agree that fast fashion is one of the largest contributors to the current clim [...]
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Interactive 3D street art at Alfreton Indoor Market

Interactive 3D street art at Alfreton Indoor Market

Posted by: Laura O'Neil

Tue 26th October 2021

Visitors to Alfreton Indoor Market are being treated to some interactive 3D street art and a host of banners that play on some of the area’s many colloquialisms. Messages adorn Alfreton Indoor Market on large banners displaying local phr [...]
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Celebrating what Alfreton has to offer

Celebrating what Alfreton has to offer

Posted by: Laura O'Neil

Wed 13th October 2021

Amber Valley Borough Council has commissioned Ashley Franklin to photograph traders in Alfreton to show what the town has to offer. Part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, Alfreton Town Council will share the photos in sev [...]
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HARIBO to open second shop at McArthurGlen East Midlands Designer Outlet

HARIBO to open second shop at McArthurGlen East Midlands Designer Outlet

Posted by: Laura O'Neil

Tue 12th October 2021

Sweet giant HARIBO has confirmed plans to open its second retail outlet store at McArthurGlen Designer Outlet East Midlands. Spanning 1500 sq ft, the new store is set to launch before Christmas. It will be the seventh outlet in the brand [...]
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Plans to build a lion den in Strelley approved

Plans to build a lion den in Strelley approved

Posted by: Laura O'Neil

Sun 10th October 2021

Plans to build a new lions' den and extend existing enclosures in Strelley have been approved. Reece Oliver, a licensed zookeeper, looks after two African lions called Rocky and Rora in an enclosure, as well as a Canadian puma called Rog [...]
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A Turkish barber shop has opened in Alfreton

A Turkish barber shop has opened in Alfreton

Posted by: Laura O'Neil

Fri 8th October 2021

Perfect Style Turkish Barber has opened a new branch in Alfreton. Perfect Style II is located at 95 High Street, DE55 4BN, and will be open from 8.30am until 6pm, Monday - Saturday. The original branch of Perfect Style is located in R [...]
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Alfreton Town Council gives community hub the go-ahead

Alfreton Town Council gives community hub the go-ahead

Posted by: Laura O'Neil

Thu 9th September 2021

As part of its aim to regenerate Alfreton town, councillors have agreed, in principle, to support community organisations and community members with the development of a 'community hub' in the town centre. A community hub is a space for [...]
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Alfreton Town Council vows to fight for rail service

Alfreton Town Council vows to fight for rail service

Posted by: Laura O'Neil

Tue 7th September 2021

Alfreton Town Council has vowed to keep fighting for the town after government transport bosses supported cuts to its rail service. The council said it wrote to Grant Shapps, secretary of state for transport, following a vote of no confi [...]
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