Recently added articles from Ripley & Heanor News (Ripley, England):
Pool delays condemned by Alfreton Town Council.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Alfreton Town Council has condemned the delays in the opening of the town's swimming pool. Councillors said the extra wait for the eagerly-awaited new pool at Alfreton Leisure Centre was unaceptable when residents were told it would be available for use in early autumn. ...
Full-steam ahead for next Indietracks.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Festival fans flooded into Ripley at the weekend to make the most of the sunshine at the second annual Indietracks event. The indie-pop festival was held at the Midland Railway, Butterley, from Friday, July 25 to Sunday, July 27, bringing acts and spectators from as far afield ...
Town council joins fight to save pay phones.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Town councillors have joined the fight to save Amber Valley's phone boxes as a decision on their fate draws closer. Ripley Town Council has joined the battle to retain the town's phone boxes after some were earmarked for possible closure by BT, which said the booths were no ...
Christmas parking 'will drive trade away'.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Christmas shoppers will have to pay to park this year to take advantage of the sales after December 25. The traditional two weeks of free parking over the Christmas period has been reduced to just one in a borough council move. Parking in Ripley, Heanor, Belper and ...
In the swim.
Aug 01, 2008 ... When Nancy Sinatra said her boots were made for walking, she obviously didn't consider the other possibilities for exercise. Swimming has, for a long time, been considered just as good, if not better, than walking and running, to improve fitness and gain maximum health benefits ....