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Latest history focused board installed in town

Latest history focused board installed in town

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Mon 12th February 2024

The latest history-focused interpretation board has been installed in a Derbyshire town. Alfreton Town Council is carrying out an on-going £10,000 project to recognise different historical aspects of the town with a series of interpretatio [...]
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Counselling sessions to continue thanks to the National Lottery

Counselling sessions to continue thanks to the National Lottery

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Fri 9th February 2024

A Derbyshire charity is to continue offering counselling sessions to young people thanks to funding from the National Lottery. Callum’s Voice has, this week, received a £19,980 funding grant from the National Lottery Community Fund for the [...]
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Latest snow update including road closures across Derbyshire

Latest snow update including road closures across Derbyshire

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Thu 8th February 2024

Derbyshire County Council has provided their latest snow update including road closures across the area. A spokesman for the council said at 1pm today (Thursday, February 8): “We’ve updated our snow updates page. With snow now falling acr [...]
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Be aware of scam mail say Police

Be aware of scam mail say Police

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Wed 7th February 2024

Police are urging residents to be vigilant regarding potential scam mail. Derbyshire Constabulary has issued the warning about such scams via its Derbyshire Alert email system as well as via their social media. A spokesman for Alfreton Po [...]
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Refurbishment plans for community centre opened by the late Lady Diana

Refurbishment plans for community centre opened by the late Lady Diana

Posted by: Emma Atkinson

Tue 6th February 2024

A Derbyshire community centre which was opened by the late Lady Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1992, is set for a major renovation project. [...]
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Woman charged by police with “possession with intent to supply”

Woman charged by police with “possession with intent to supply”

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Mon 5th February 2024

Police have charged a woman with “possession with intent to supply” after carrying at a warrant at an address in a Derbyshire village. A spokesman for Derbyshire Constabulary posted this photograph on the Alfreton Police SNT Facebook page [...]
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Full disabled access set to be in place at train station by “early next year”

Full disabled access set to be in place at train station by “early next year”

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Fri 2nd February 2024

Work has reportedly finally started on a ‘multi-million pound’ project to improve accessibility at a Derbyshire town’s train station. Although there was no visible evidence of such work having yet being started at Alfreton Train Station at [...]
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Don’t forget to register to vote ahead of May elections

Don’t forget to register to vote ahead of May elections

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Thu 1st February 2024

Residents across Derbyshire are being urged to make sure that they are registered to vote ahead of the May elections. Derbyshire County Council has sent out the reminder in the run up to the Combined County Mayoral Authority as well as the [...]
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Mayor 'flies in' to support Air Ambulance charity

Mayor 'flies in' to support Air Ambulance charity

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Wed 31st January 2024

The Mayor of Amber Valley Borough Council has stated that he is on a mission to maximise his year in civic office by raising funds for two local charities, one of which is the region’s Air Ambulance Service. Councillor Tony Holmes, who ste [...]
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Flooding, road safety and conservation are all concerns from campaign group

Flooding, road safety and conservation are all concerns from campaign group

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Tue 30th January 2024

A group of campaigners who are dedicated to protecting Alfreton’s countryside from development are continuing to campaign to protect their area. The ‘Save Alfreton Countryside’ group are currently campaigning against three different propos [...]
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