PLANS to make people wait until they are 65 before receiving community discount cards has angered people living in Ashbourne.
A NEW map of Ashbourne has been unveiled, and the fun piece of specially commissioned artwork is set to become the first focal point for the townʼs shoppers and visitors.
A WALKER has been dramatically rescued from one of Ashbourneʼs most prominent landmarks after falling 50ft down a cliff face.
UP TO 900 school children will be among supporters turning out in Ashbourne to fly the flag for the Mercians, organisers have announced this week.
SCHOOLS in and around Ashbourne have been taking part in a national celebration of books and reading.
THE Ashbourne Branch of the Royal British Legion has also announced that the regiment’s visit will be marked by the presentation of a special gift a oneoff Shrovetide ball.
A MASSIVE hole that appeared during Ash Wednesdayʼs Shrovetide game has been filled in by engineers, who say the youngsters that reported it to police “may well have saved lives”.
DERBYSHIRE County Council has revealed that the authority faces £60 million in cuts over the next five years.
AN INNOVATIVE rotating house being built on the outskirts of Ashbourne is nearing ʻstage twoʼ of the construction process.
MEMBERS of a litter-busting campaign group are celebrating its first three years of success, and looking ahead to future targets.
A VILLAGE hall in Clifton has been transformed and reopened following a huge National Lottery cash injection and years of community fund-raising.
CLIFTON Cricket Club chairman Roger Jones rounded off a great year by being honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the clubʼs dinner and dance night.
ASHBOURNE Aztecs Under- 16s played high-flying Holbrook on Sunday in the Challenge Cup semi-final and found both the opposition and pitch tough going.
ASHBOURNE FC lost to Barton United for the second time in just over a week on Saturday, having been defeated by them by the only goal in the previous week.
ASHBOURNE paid dearly for a sluggish start to this match and lost it after a controversial penalty was awarded in injury time.
FORMER Shrovetide secretary John Hanson is due to be sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court this afternoon.
Three prisoners who absconded on Friday morning remain at large, police said.