Step forward for Autumn Walking Festival
People are being invited to dust off their boots to join in a celebration of the great outdoors. The annual
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Have Your Say on Further Plans for Future of Amber Valley
Residents, businesses and community groups are encouraged to have their say on ambitious long-term plans that will help shape a
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Man Sentenced For Possession Of Knife In Belper
A man has been sentenced for possession of a knife, and trying to obstruct an officer from carrying out a
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Police Establish New Youth Engagement Team For The Amber Valley
A new youth engagement team has been set up by police in the Amber Valley. Three Police Community Support Officers
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Officers Get On Their Bikes For Patrols In The Amber Valley
Officers from the Safer Neighbourhood policing teams across the Amber Valley are settling into the saddles of a new set
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Review: Crimewolf At Kunst
Atlantis To Temporary Autonomous Interzone Warmed by feedback and reverb the huddled crowd gathered, like a colony of winter coats,
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Walking for Health Scheme 2018
Amber Valley’s Walking for Health scheme is encouraging people to get out and about in the New Year. In
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Final Consultation On Proposed Parliamentary Constituency Boundary Change
The Boundary Commission for England (BCE) has launched its third and final consultation on changes to Parliamentary constituencies in England,
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Autumn Footprints Festival Starts This Weekend
Slap on your crampons and explore Amber Valley as the Autumn Footprints Festival returns from Sat 9th – 24th September
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Amber Valley CAMRA Beer And Cider Festival Returns To Belper
The 8th Amber Valley CAMRA festival will be held at Strutts on Derby Road, Belper from Thursday 28th September to
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Election Special: Amber Valley WASPI (Women Against State Pension Inequality)
In the run up to this General Election, across the country, almost 3.5 Million women born in the 1950s now
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Deadline To Register To Vote Approaches
The next election to be held in Amber Valley is the Parliamentary Election (General Election) which will take place on
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Fracking Month: “How I Started Amber Valley Against Fracking”
I first started Amber Valley Against Fracking (AVAF) back in September 2015, after hearing on a local radio morning show that
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Appeal Launched As Cash Theft ‘Distraction Incidents’ Rise
An appeal has been issued and residents urged to be on alert after cash was stolen in nine different ‘distraction incidents’
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Jog Into January With New Year Activities
The #JogIntoJanuary campaign running across Derbyshire this New Year hopes to break down the barriers that prevent people from regularly
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NHS Leaders Invite Belper Residents To Discuss Controversial Changes To Local Health Services
Amber Valley residents have been invited to join local NHS leaders to discuss the future shape of health services in
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Belper Dominates Pub Of Year Nominations
Amber Valley CAMRA have drawn up a shortlist of eight pubs from which to select their coveted Pub of the
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Residents Fight To Save World Heritage Status
Between 150 and 200 concerned residents attended a public meeting on Wednesday (19th October 2016) at Strutts Community Centre to
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Belper Drivers Reminded To Lock Their Vehicles Following Thefts
Police in the Amber Valley are reminding motorists to make sure they lock their vehicles and keep valuables out of
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Walking Festival Steps Out 10 September — 25 September 2016
Amber Valley is holding its annual Autumn Footprints Amber Valley & Erewash Walking Festival. Set in the heart of picturesque Derbyshire, visitors will
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It’s Time To Try Olympic Sports In The Amber Valley
With the Rio Olympic Games in full swing, the summer holidays upon us and the weather – fingers crossed –
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Green Flag Awards for Parks
Belper Parks, Belper Cemetery, Belper River Gardens, Cray’s Hill Recreation Ground, Crossley Park Ripley, Pennytown Ponds Somercotes, Heanor Memorial Park
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7th Amber Valley CAMRA Beer & Cider Festival Announced
The 7th Amber Valley CAMRA festival will be held at Strutts on Derby Road, Belper from Thursday 29th September to
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Opposition To Bessalone Plans Escalates
In response to the Planning Application submitted on behalf of JC Balls to build, in ‘Phase 1’, some 201 houses
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River Boats Return
The river boats at Belper River Gardens are now open for the summer. Summer boating for 2016 is now available,
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You Can’t Miss It – Campaign Launches Ahead of EU Referendum
With the EU referendum fast approaching, Amber Valley Borough Council is urging residents to look out for the Electoral Commission’s
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Amber Fest – Community Showcase Day
This year’s Amber Fest, organised by Amber Valley Borough Council, will provide the ideal opportunity for residents to discover more
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Time Running Out To Microchip Your Dog
Amber Valley dog owners are reminded that from 6th April 2016 the microchipping of dogs in England will be compulsory.
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AVBC to Offer Free Business Workshops This March
A whole range of workshops, aimed at giving Amber Valley businesses a practical boost, have been lined up for March…and
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Labour Group Move Vote Of ‘No Confidence ‘ In Council Leader And Ask For His Resignation
Cllr Chris Emmas-Williams, Labour shadow Deputy Leader, has put a motion to next weeks Amber Valley Full Council demanding the
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Pub News: CAMRA Shortlists Finalists
Micro pub for Market Place Steve Creswell of The Beehive on Peasehill, Ripley is the man behind a proposal to
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January is Local History Month
Nailed magazine to hold local history month throughout January. The aim of the month is to increase awareness of local
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Recycling – How are we Doing?
In Amber Valley we recycled a third of our domestic waste. The target for 2022 is 55% so we are
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