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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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Plan to create pizza bar in beer garden of historic Alfreton pub

Plan to create pizza bar in beer garden of historic Alfreton pub

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Thu 2nd September 2021

A new planning application seeks permission to build a pizza bar in the beer garden of a historic Alfreton pub. The application, submitted to Amber Valley Borough Council, is for Pesto at The Peacock, in Oakerthorpe. Documents attache [...]
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Plan to open Nepalese restaurant in former Alfreton coffee shop

Plan to open Nepalese restaurant in former Alfreton coffee shop

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Tue 31st August 2021

A Nepalese restaurant looks set to open in a location formerly occupied by an Alfreton coffee shop. According to a public notice published by Amber Valley Borough Council, the restaurant - set to be called Thapa's - will be located at 84 [...]
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Jacob Whittle describes his Olympic 'dream' and looks ahead to his next challenge

Jacob Whittle describes his Olympic 'dream' and looks ahead to his next challenge

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Thu 19th August 2021

A teenage swimmer from Alfreton who smashed his personal best at the Tokyo Olympics has described his experience as a "dream". Jacob Whittle, who is just 16 years old, competed in the men's 100m freestyle competition at the end of July, [...]
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