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Open Garden in Milford – Chevin Brae, Morrells Lane, Chevin Road 22nd August 2026

Chevin Brae will be opening its garden on Saturday 22nd August 2026 1pm – 5pm as part of the National … Continue reading →

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Milford enters East Midlands in Bloom

Milford entered the Royal Horticultural Society East Midlands in Bloom competition again, as it has done for the past 5 … Continue reading →

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Greenspace Report

In July 2020 former Milford resident and parent of pupils at Milford School, Kate Tuck, called for volunteers to clear … Continue reading →

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Chris Ring Community Orchard finally completed

In June 2024 one of our allotment holders, Chris Ring, took his own life in the River Derwent in Milford. … Continue reading →

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Allotments Open Day on 12th July 2026

OPEN DAY AS PART OF BELPER 250 CELEBRATIONS Did you know that Bridge View Allotments were set up in 1832 … Continue reading →

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New book on Jedidiah Strutt and family

As most residents of Milford know, the village would not exist in its current form if it had not been … Continue reading →

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Samuel Slater’s descendants visit his birthplace – 9th June 2026

On 9th June 1768, Samuel Horatio Nelson Slater, the fifth son of William Alcock Slater, was born in a small … Continue reading →

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Choir events in Derby

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Memories of Chris Gayson

On June 4th, all of the Bank Buildings residents who share messages on the street’s WhatsApp were in a state … Continue reading →

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May Day 2026 – Most successful in years!

The traditional May Day celebrations round the village took place on Saturday 9th May 2026, as ever the highlight of … Continue reading →

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