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This site provides you with news of local matters, contact details for the Council and Council Members, meeting dates, minutes and various other useful documents.
Remembrance Sunday 14th November 2021
The service sheets for the Memorial can be downloaded here
Additional Information
- Memorial Sheet (90 kB)
- Memorial sheet (22 kB)
VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF TOWN COUNCILLOR
VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF TOWN COUNCILLOR
A vacancy has occurred in the office of Town Councillor for the East Ward of Alfreton as a result of the resignation of Councillor Lyndsey Hunt-Slade.
The Town Council will fill the vacancy by co-option at their meeting on 19th October 2021.
Interested persons must fulfil the following criteria
Be registered as a local government elector for the parish or have occupied as owner or tenant, within the preceding 12 months, land or premises in the parish or
Had their principal or only place of work, during the last 12 months, within the parish or have, during the preceding 12 months, resided in the parish or within 4.8 kilometres of it
Be 18 years of age or over
Not be disqualified for holding office as a member of a local authority – the Town Council can advise you of this
If you meet the criteria and are interested in applying for co-option please contact the Joint Town Clerk David Holmes, Alfreton House, High St, Alfreton DE55 7HH which is open 9-00 to 12-30 on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday
You can: write to that address, call in either in person or ask someone else to do so, telephone 01773 520032 (answering machine available) or you can email townclerk@alfretetontc.co.uk You will receive a straightforward application form which you are asked to complete and return. If you need any help in completing the form please inform the Town Clerk at the time of applying.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday 7th October 2021 at 12 noon
Printed and published by the Town Clerk, Alfreton House, High Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 7HH
Additional Information
- Co-option notice (68 kB)
Amber Valley Borough Council launches shop front improvement grants
Alfreton businesses please get in touch with Amber Valley Borough Council for details of £500 shop front improvement grants.
Details can be found on the Boroughs website here: https://www.ambervalley.gov.uk/business/business-support-and-advice/grants-and-funding/
News Headlines

As it's the last week before half term, AVSSP are offering a FREE session at our Dodgeball club on Thursday 13th February at Alfreton Leisure Centre from 18:00pm - 19:00pm 🤩🥳
Everyone aged 6-13 is welcome to come along and give it a go!
If you are attending our Dodgeball competition on Thursday evening why not hang around for an extra hour and get some free Dodgeball coaching with our fabulous Mr Mann and AVSSP staff 😁
Head to https://avssp.co.uk/dodgeball-club-free-week/ to register! 💙

His mission is to encourage local children to swap screen time for physical activity through the "Move More" initiative.
🔗 Read more here:
https://alfreton.spiritof.uk/tv-star-to-visit-derbyshire-schools-in-move-more-initiative/
💬 Share your thoughts in the comments below or email editor@spiritof.uk 📨
These incidents have been reported to the police and CCTV footage will be shared, we will not tolerate these acts of mindless vandalism in our community.
We ask anyone with information to come forward to help identify those involved.
If you believe it is yours please call into the office - Room 10, Alfreton House, High Street or contact us on 01773 520032, email office@alfretontc.co.uk🛑