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- 11th February 2014
We have awarded extra funding for projects that have cleaned up neighbourhoods and made streets safer.
- 10th February 2014
The weather shows no sign of letting up and the Met Office have just issued not one, but two separate weather warnings for our local area. Find out more here...
- 6th February 2014
There are free events for all the family in our libraries to mark National Libraries Week in February. The two-day celebration takes place on Friday 7 and Saturday 8 February.
The day is fast approaching - if you want to celebrate Valentine's Day and show your partner just how much you care, take a look at this great blog packed with romantic ideas for the perfect gift for her or him, available right here in Heanor and Ripley.
- 3rd February 2014
Derbyshire County Council has joined forces with Derby City Council to call for the Government's new High Speed 2 (HS2) college to be sited in our county.
- 23rd January 2014
Milnhay Road in Langley Mill will be closed for a whole day this week (27th Jan) - find out more here...
- 21st January 2014
Children's parties are big business these days, with parents and kids all trying to hold the biggest, the best and the most popular party in their year! To help you out, we've rounded up some great options for holding a kids' party in Heanor and Ripley.
- 15th January 2014
Our local Trading Standards Team have just alerted us to a current scam involving Green Deal and Boiler Inspections. Read on to find out more and keep yourself (and your money) safe!
- 13th January 2014
Derbyshire Police have just released figures which show that the percentage of people in Derbyshire who were caught drink driving in December has dropped compared to the previous year, proving we were a sober lot this Christmas!!!
Some great crime prevention advice from our local police to help protect all those great presents you got for Christmas...