Tag: Alvaston

At least 10 libraries which were facing imminent closure have been saved, for now, in what a local councillor has described as a promise fulfilled. Councillor Sarah Chamber confirmed that Sporting Communities, an organisation with experience in community development, will take over the management of...

Derbyshire police are seeking public assistance to identify the owners of several items believed to have been stolen from properties in Allenton, Alvaston, Chellaston, and Shardlow. Despite ongoing investigations, officers have not yet been able to locate the rightful owners. The recovered items include: A KingMann...

Christopher Hackett, a Rotherham man, carried sweets to Derby as he hoped to violate two children. Hackett, 37, who lives on Town Lane in the South Yorkshire town, planned to meet a 12-year-old and an 8-year-old at a hotel in Alfreton. Before the meeting, Christopher Hackett...

Seven men have been sentenced following a massive brawl involving lethal weapons at a Kabaddi tournament in Derby last summer. The incident, which unfolded on August 20, saw two groups clash violently at a pre-planned meeting in Alvaston. Participants wielded a mix of large-bladed weapons...

Residents in Derby are voicing their frustration as litter piles up around bins, contributing to an unsightly mess that many say is turning the city into a “dump.” A recent photo on Booth Street in Alvaston shows a black litter bin surrounded by discarded items,...

Two vehicles suffered varying degrees of damage after an accident on Harvey Road in Alvaston this afternoon. A black VW Polo and a Grey Nissan were involved in a collision just after 1pm. The VW took the most damage with its entire front side suffering...