News

Environment Agency staff have today started clearing the debris that has accumulated around the Darley Abbey Toll Bridge over the last few weeks. Every time we experience exceptionally wet weather trees branches and other...

The Darley Abbey Society has been in consultation with the Environment Agency for the last five years over their proposals to strengthen the flood defences in the City as part of their...

Work on restoring the collapsing Darley Park Terrace has been underway since the end of September and is finally nearing completion. The terrace will have a new look with the old brick pillars being replaced with timber...

A survey seeking people's views about the future of the Derby Hippodrome has just been launched.  Whatever your views on the future of this building, I would be very grateful if you would spend a few minutes...

Application has been made by British Telecom to erect a tall timber pole on Lavender Row to carry telephone wires to replace the one in a back garden of Number 9. The Darley Abbey Society are opposing this application...

Balfour Beattie who are erecting the new street lighting in the Village want to consult with local residents. A "drop in" session will be held in the Village Hall on the 20th December between 3pm until...

Book Review Derby Then and Now by Maxwell Craven Maxwell Craven is, of course, well known as a local historian and author, and has given talks to the Darley Abbey Society. This...

Derventio Brewery who moved into Darley Abbey's historic Long Mill six weeks ago, have been granted a Premises Licence for the sale of alcoholic drinks for consumption both on and off the premises. They...

Work has now been completed on the improvements to the Darley Park children's play area. For younger children there is a new timber platform and slide, and the existing swings will be repainted and a soft...