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Grants to help community fun

KEEN TO HELP GROUPS:  Councillor Carol Hart has issued an appeal to apply for cash.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

TWO festival committees are among the first groups to get cash as part of a county council scheme to help people from different backgrounds get along.

The Bringing People Together fund was launched last month following a countywide survey in 2008 which showed that 25.9%...

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Your driving will be under scrutiny

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

SAFETY cameras will be in operation on the following roads until Sunday: A5250 Burton Road, Littleover; A6 Allestree; Max Road and Acorn Way,...

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Wembley hero in Kilimanjaro climb

Saturday, March 13, 2010

A FORMER footballer renowned for a goal he scored at Wembley has spoken of his joy after climbing the tallest mountain in Africa. Nick Wright was...

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Can Ruth reinvigorate historic hall?

Ruth Watson

Thursday, March 11, 2010

A LITTLE-KNOWN Derbyshire mansion is to feature in a popular television series which aims to help historical buildings secure their financial future....

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Warning issued after wallet and purse thefts rise

Thursday, March 11, 2010

POLICE are warning people to safeguard their purses and wallets after a spate of thefts in a Derbyshire town. Over the last few weeks, officers in...

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Tyre-shredding in building allowed

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

A COMPANY has been granted permission to use a vacant industrial building for the shredding of used tyres, despite concerns from Derbyshire Wildlife...

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Pupils appeal for shops vouchers

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

PUPILS at Alfreton Park Community Special School are asking people to save their shopping vouchers to help the school to purchase new equipment. In...

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Falsely accused caterer begins battle to get back his life and cash

JAIL ORDEAL:  David Wilson

Monday, March 08, 2010

A WOMAN who falsely accused a Derbyshire man of rape after taking £71,500 of his cash has been ordered to pay back the entire amount. David...

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Firm has it in the bag with turnover set to reach £1m

growing every year:   Managing director Nathan Wood said Dustbag has had orders from as far afield as Australia.

Monday, March 08, 2010

AN online vacuum cleaner bag retailer that started off as a market stall is cleaning up thanks to a boost in trade from mainland Europe. Dustbag, in...

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Workers asked for help after attack

Monday, March 08, 2010

WORKERS are being asked to help trace four men who attacked a 20-year-old walking through an industrial estate on Wimsey Way, Somercotes. He told...

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Notes: Although this ex-coal town took a big hit when local mining died, it has come back fighting. The mines have been replaced by seven industrial estates which have created thousands of local jobs and Alfreton appeals to companies due to its location right next to the A38 and mere minutes from Junction 28 of the M1.

Alfreton is just 20 miles – or 30 minutes – from Derby, Nottingham and Sheffield, which has led to its growing popularity among commuters looking for affordable living costs but access to city opportunities.

Not that Alfreton is all about commuters and industry: this small, albeit fast-growing, town has rebuilt itself into a great place in which to live and work, and everything it has to offer is within walking distance.

There is half a mile of shops in the centre of Alfreton, ranging from independent stores like Bling to well-known names such as Argos, and a handful of central pubs.

There are also two shopping precincts, a pedestrianised area in Institute Lane, and the recent addition of a Tesco superstore which is half the size of a football pitch.

A recent council survey revealed that 80 per cent of residents said Alfreton was perfect for everyday needs.

Riddings Community Centre, opened by Princess Diana in 1992, plays an active role in the town's life.


Rail: Alfreton Station is just outside town on Mansfield Road and is on the Nottingham-to-Chesterfield line. There's also a daily service to London, and Manchester is just 90 minutes away.


Buses: There are great bus services, with a new bus station right next door to Tesco and several bus companies serving the town and neighbouring areas.


Shopping: Tesco dominates the town, but there are more than 150 other shops, mainly traditional and independent ones which have been in families for generations, and a few chain stores.

The shopping heart envelopes two shopping precincts in Severn Square and the pedestrianised Institute Lane. There is also an antique centre and an indoor market four days a week.


Eating and Drinking: Predominately pub food, but there are also some Chinese and Indian estaurants, and takeaways.

Traditional English food is available in a couple of good restaurants and pubs in the town centre.


Sports and Leisure: Alfreton Leisure Centre, in Church Street, is undergoing a massive multi-million pound refurbishment. It offers all kinds of activities, including a six-lane bowls hall, dancing and fitness classes, a gym and a sports hall for badminton, football and basketball.

Alfreton Park, just off the town centre, has some pretty walks and activities close at hand.

There are plenty of local sports clubs in Alfreton including football, ladies' football, cricket, golf, sub aqua and tennis.













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