Amber Valley Info Local News Feed http://www.ambervalley.info/rss2.asp Amber Valley Info Local News Feed en-us Amber Valley Info 2025 Sun, 15 Jun 2025 03:06:45 EST 240 Adult education centres to shut across county http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4825223 Centres in Alfreton, Ashbourne, Glossop, Long Eaton, Matlock, Shirebrook and Wirksworth will close. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 06:22:00 GMT AVM4825223 Daughter would be proud of 1,000-mile fundraiser http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4825140 Eve Shipley, who died from leukaemia last year, was described as "very kind" and "beautiful". Fri, 6 Jun 2025 05:31:00 GMT AVM4825140 Campaign group lose bid to purchase youth centre http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4824790 Alfretons Polygon Centre is being sold as part of the councils cost-cutting measures. Sat, 10 May 2025 06:10:00 GMT AVM4824790 The Colin Bloomfield campaign saved our lives http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4824677 John Williams from Mackworth decided to get checked after hearing Colins story. Thu, 1 May 2025 14:57:00 GMT AVM4824677 Secret Derbyshire http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4824471 A Belper mill worker became the father of American industry, but an enemy back home. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 09:47:00 GMT AVM4824471 Plan in works to save globally important mills http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4824452 Belper Mills are a key part of Derbyshires only Unesco World Heritage Site. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 05:20:00 GMT AVM4824452 Countdown to new cafe opening at Shipley Country Park http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4824173 Visitors to Shipley Country Park will soon be able to sample delights from a brand-new cafe opening inside our visitor centre. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT AVM4824173 MP resigns borough council seat ahead of elections http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4824156 Linsey Farnsworth was elected as MP for Amber Valley in the 2024 General Election. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:44:00 GMT AVM4824156 Mums school absence fines petition hits milestone http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4824107 The Ripley mothers campaign is eligible for a House of Commons debate. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 08:52:00 GMT AVM4824107 School absence fines petition hits 100,000 backers http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4824089 The Ripley mothers campaign is eligible for a House of Commons debate. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 08:52:00 GMT AVM4824089 A Derbyshire County Council library has been awarded £5,000 to support neurodiverse visitors http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4824042 a title="Heanor Library" href="/leisure/libraries/find-your-local-library/heanor-library.aspx"Heanor Library/a has received £5,000 from Arts Council England and Libraries Connected to develop a neurodiverse-friendly library, ensuring an inclusive and welcoming environment for neurodiverse visitors. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT AVM4824042 Library set to play key role in World Book Day 2025 http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4823961 Ripley Library has been named as a partner hub for World Book Day this year, with the aim of helping more children learn to love reading. Tue, 4 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT AVM4823961 Hundreds of new trees to be planted in green spaces http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4823865 Amber Valley Borough Council says the initiative is part of its drive to become carbon neutral. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 06:14:00 GMT AVM4823865 Care home sale plan could face judicial review http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4823772 The county councils plan to sell the Ada Belfield Centre in Belper has met with strong opposition. Sat, 15 Feb 2025 07:19:00 GMT AVM4823772 Another three care homes set for closure or sale http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4823734 More than 5,000 people signed a petition against the closure of the Ada Belfield Centre in Belper. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 08:18:00 GMT AVM4823734 Plan to fix Leashaw landslip http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4823655 Work on a plan to fix the major landslip at Leashaw, near Holloway is continuing, with new milestones set for the repair project. Thu, 6 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT AVM4823655 Tributes after death of Slimming World founder, 76 http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4823618 Margaret Miles-Bramwell started her first slimming group in Alfreton, Derbyshire, in 1969. Sun, 2 Feb 2025 15:24:00 GMT AVM4823618 From barefeet to bluebells – new tea room and café at Shipley http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4823487 Visitors to popular Shipley Country Park will soon be able to sample delights from a new café opening up in the visitor centre this spring. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT AVM4823487 Who would live in a chimney like this? http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4823339 A guide price of £5,000 has been set for the imposing chimney in Milford. Sat, 11 Jan 2025 07:04:00 GMT AVM4823339 Derbyshire must build over 4,000 new homes a year http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4823104 Areas that face the biggest building requirements include the city of Derby and Amber Valley, with Bolsover providing the least Sat, 14 Dec 2024 08:17:00 GMT AVM4823104 Police appeal after motorcyclist dies in crash http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4823083 Police say a man in his 20s was pronounced dead at the scene in Shottle, near Belper. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 18:27:00 GMT AVM4823083 Gas blast caused by failings that led to evacuation http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4823044 Belper Skip Hire Limited and Elliott Kirk are fined on 2 December for health and safety breaches. Mon, 9 Dec 2024 15:42:00 GMT AVM4823044 Schools share £3.2m for more SEND places http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4823014 The funding will provide 500 more places across schools in Ilkeston, Long Eaton and Belper. Sat, 7 Dec 2024 07:11:00 GMT AVM4823014 Football fans without ticket face ban in new bill http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4823006 The legislation, put forward by the MP for Amber Valley, is to have a second reading in the Commons. Fri, 6 Dec 2024 17:11:00 GMT AVM4823006 Derbyshire shopkeeper fined for selling a knife to underage person http://www.ambervalley.info/rssarticle.asp?articleid=4822954 The owner of a Ripley shop has been fined a total of £2,200 and ordered to pay £2,500 costs and a £880 victim surcharge after admitting selling a knife to an underaged person. Tue, 3 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT AVM4822954