Amber Valley Info Local News Feed http://www.ambervalley.info/rss2.asp Amber Valley Info Local News Feed en-us Amber Valley Info 2025 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 02:16:23 EST 240 New play park and outdoor classroom plan for Kilburn http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826911 Kilburn Welfare Social Club is set to create a new £40,000 play park and outdoor classroom Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:08:00 GMT AVM4826911 Local opticians focus on Macmillan fundraising http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826890 AN OPTICIANS in Belper marked its 11th year supporting Macmillan Cancer Support by raising more than £500 as part of the charitys World Biggest Co Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT AVM4826890 Residents return home after bomb squad evacuation http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826892 Police were called to a property in Horsley Woodhouse after concerns were raised on Friday. Sat, 11 Oct 2025 16:06:00 GMT AVM4826892 Dozens of homes evacuated after bomb squad called http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826865 Police were called to an address in Horsley Woodhouse on Friday and raised the alarm shortly after. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:42:00 GMT AVM4826865 Derbyshire On Track To Clear Pothole Backlog http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826839 Derbyshire County Council is on track to clear its pothole backlog by mid-October, following significant investment in its highways service. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT AVM4826839 Olympic Taekwondo Star Bianca Walkden to Visit Alfreton, Derbyshire http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826841 Olympic Taekwondo Star Bianca Walkden to Visit Derbyshire for Womens Empowerment Fitness Event Thu, 9 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT AVM4826841 Somercotes Library To Temporarily Close For Five Months http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826840 Somercotes Library is to temporarily close for five months from 10 November due to nearby building work which is affecting the delivery of the service Thu, 9 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT AVM4826840 Appeal after lead stolen from Kedleston Hall http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826831 The National Trust said thieves had damaged a "historically significant" property. Wed, 8 Oct 2025 15:54:00 GMT AVM4826831 Somercotes Library to temporarily close for 5 months http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826808 Somercotes Library is to temporarily close for 5 months from 10 November 2025 due to nearby building work which is affecting the delivery of the service. Wed, 8 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT AVM4826808 "They think Im bonkers!" http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826784 A Somercotes woman is running to Plymouth. Mon, 6 Oct 2025 08:25:00 GMT AVM4826784 Mobile speed camera locations in Derbyshire during October 2025 http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826843 Derbyshire Casualty Reduction Enforcement Support Team (C.R.E.S.T) will be carrying out mobile safety camera enforcement on the following roads this m Sun, 5 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT AVM4826843 Amber Valley Families Invited to Share Flax Memories at Free Exhibition http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826844 Amber Valley October 2025 A new free exhibition in Alfreton is inviting local families to rediscover the areas flax heritage and share their Sat, 4 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT AVM4826844 Appeal for witnesses after fatal collision in Alfreton http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826845 Derbyshire Constabulary is appealing for witnesses and information following a fatal collision in Alfreton. Sat, 4 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT AVM4826845 Derbyshire girl who overcame cancer could become Miss Teen UK http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826759 Billie Williams from Somercotes was diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma at the age of 13. Fri, 3 Oct 2025 11:23:00 GMT AVM4826759 New operator for Crich bus services http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826760 High Peak Buses will be the operator of several bus services from 6 October 2025, following a procurement exercise.  Fri, 3 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT AVM4826760 Lights of Abraham Winter Lights Trail: An amazing and unforgettable experience. http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826846 Following the huge success of last years winter lights trail, Derbyshires award-winning visitor attraction, The Heights of Abraham, has announced that Thu, 2 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT AVM4826846 Boxing club fighting back crime in Heanor http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826847 A PCSO in Heanor has worked with local boxing club to offer spaces at a boxing class on a Friday evening to young people at risk becoming involved in Wed, 1 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT AVM4826847 MP challenges duplicitous housing plans http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826717 The planning applications for Kilburn and Crosshill in Derbyshire have been called duplicitous Sun, 28 Sep 2025 06:31:00 GMT AVM4826717 Tramlight at Crich Tramway Village http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826848 On Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th November Crich Tramway Village, home to the National Tramway Museum, turns magical by Tramlight as darkness falls, and Sat, 27 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT AVM4826848 Amber Valley Borough Council expands successful trainee scheme with two new roles http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826849 Two new trainee opportunities are being launched at Amber Valley Borough Council, giving local people the chance to earn while they learn and secure a Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT AVM4826849 Halloween Fun at Crich Tramway Village http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826850 Halloween Fun at Crich Tramway Village runs from Saturday 25th to Friday 31st October where there will be plenty of fun for all the family for half te Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT AVM4826850 Historic windmill restored after £30k repairs http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826626 Repairs were needed at Heage Windmill due to issues with erosion and damp. Sun, 21 Sep 2025 06:17:00 GMT AVM4826626 Salcare Calls for Urgent Support as Food Donations Drop Ahead of Winter http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826851 Salcare, the Heanor-based charity supporting vulnerable people across Amber Valley, is appealing for urgent community support after seeing a big drop Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT AVM4826851 Warm and welcoming spaces grant fund now open for application http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826852 Community groups across Derbyshire are being invited to apply for funding to set up warm and welcoming spaces to help local residents this winter. Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT AVM4826852 Ambergate Vauxhall cars event September 28th http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826854 Sunday September 28th sees the Great British Car Journey at Derwent Works, Ambergate, DE56 2HE, host the great cars from Luton. From a Prince Henry to Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT AVM4826854 Extensive Repairs Now Completed At Iconic Heage Windmill http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826853 Heage Windmill, the last working stone tower six-sailed windmill in Britain and the only working windmill in Derbyshire producing stone ground flour t Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT AVM4826853 Ambergate sales Reps cars event September 21st http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826855 Sunday September 21st sees the Great British Car Journey at Derwent Works, Ambergate, DE56 2HE, host cars from the days of the sales rep, when Ford an Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT AVM4826855 Parents Urged To Apply For Their Childs Secondary School Place http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826856 Parents of Year Six pupils living in Derbyshire can apply to Derbyshire County Council from yesterday (Monday 8 September) for their childs secondary Tue, 9 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT AVM4826856 Conneely coy on Alfreton job after end of an era http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826445 Interim first-team coach Ryan Conneely says Alfreton Towns new management team are just focused on the month ahead after succeeding Billy Heath. Mon, 8 Sep 2025 14:08:00 GMT AVM4826445 Ripley man arrested after racist abuse sent to Jess Carter http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826393 A 30-year-old is arrested in Derbyshire after the messages were sent during the Womens Euros. Thu, 4 Sep 2025 11:32:00 GMT AVM4826393 Ambergate Iron Curtain cars event September 14th http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826857 Sunday September 14th sees the Great British Car Journey at Derwent Works, Ambergate, DE56 2HE, host cars from behind the Iron Curtain. Cold War class Thu, 4 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT AVM4826857 American crayfish removed from the River Derwent http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826381 The Environment Agency has humanely killed 3,000 American crayfish caught in Belper. Wed, 3 Sep 2025 09:40:00 GMT AVM4826381 Thousands of invasive crayfish trapped in river http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826364 The crayfish in Belper were handed over to the Environment Agency, which killed them by freezing. Wed, 3 Sep 2025 05:05:00 GMT AVM4826364 Tram Weekend at Crich Tramway Village http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4826858 Crich Tramway Village, home of the National Tramway Museum, is to host its annual Tram Weekend on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September, which will Wed, 3 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT AVM4826858