Sport, Fitness and Leisure News & Updates
- 7th August 2014
Here's a quick reminder of all the exciting events at Blend this summer holiday
Newly opened local scout group opens the doors of its re-opened Headquarters to showcase scouting and encourage more kids to get involved.
- 8th August 2013
Do you want to lose weight and get fit? Want a beautiful beach body, or a perfect flat six pack stomach? Have a read of this....
- 11th July 2013
Shipley Park is about to get even better, as the council starts work on a £34,000 improvement to the adventure playground.
Codnor Boys opened their new club house facilities at the weekend and to celebrate they invited Alfreton Town Juniors along for some special celebratory games.
- 12th March 2013
Find out how Heanor and Ripley's newest (but not the youngest) sports team got on at their latest tournament......
Halloween has become huge in the last few years, and nearly all of us will do something to mark the day, whether it be carving a pumpkin, dressing up as witches, ghouls, ghosts, zombies or skeletons and maybe even going trick or treating! But do you know how our Celtic ancestors celebrated the 31st October? Read on as Heanor Gate Science College Students tell us all about it...
- 25th October 2012
The FA have just announced a new five year plan to develop women's football in the UK, but its already growing strongly in Heanor and Ripley
- 12th October 2012
One of the hottest topics affecting Ripley at the moment is the proposed development of Greenwich Park on Nottingham Road. Amber Valley Borough Council has now unveiled its plans for the new park and is inviting us all to have our say...
- 10th September 2012
Huge congratulations to local football club Ripley Rangers, who have been announced as winners of the Derbyshire FA Charter Standard Club of The Year Award 2012.