Tag Archives: Derbyshire

Chris Ring Memorials organised in Milford on Bridge View Allotments

Posted on August 23, 2025 by admin

In June 2024 one of the Bridge View Allotment holders, Chris Ring, took his own life in the River Derwent … Continue reading →

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Bridge View Allotments in Milford open to the public 17th August

Posted on July 17, 2025 by admin

As part of the National Allotment Society Open Allotment Week, Bridge View Allotments in Milford will be open to the … Continue reading →

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Open Garden in Milford – Chevin Brae, Chevin Road, 16th August

Posted on July 12, 2025 by admin

Chevin Brae opened its garden on 16th August 2025 August as part of the National Garden (Yellow Book) Scheme. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Derbyshire, Event | Tagged August 2025, Chevin Brae, Derbyshire, Hummingbird hawk moth, Milford, NGS, open garden | Comments Off

East Midlands in Bloom judging on 11th July 2025

Posted on July 11, 2025 by admin

Once again, Blooming Milford entered Milford & Makeney into the annual East Midlands in Bloom competition run by the Royal … Continue reading →

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Milford Mills Development – May Update

Posted on May 19, 2025 by admin

Many Milford residents will be wondering what the eerie whining sound coming from the Milford Mills site during weekdays is. … Continue reading →

Posted in Derbyshire, News | Tagged Derbyshire, Foundations, Milford, Milford Mills, Wavensmere, Whining | Leave a comment

Milford & Makeney May Day 2025

Posted on May 18, 2025 by admin

On Saturday the 10th May 2025 the highlight of the Milford & Makeney calendar, the May Day procession & celebrations … Continue reading →

Posted in Derbyshire, News | Tagged Belper Boom, Black Pig Morris, Derbyshire, Elephant & Peacock, Maids of The Mill, May 2025, May Day, Milford, Milford & Makeney, Milford May Day 2025, Milford School, The Holly Bush Inn | Leave a comment

Samuel Slater – Hero or Traitor?

Posted on May 3, 2025 by admin

Samuel Slater was a Belper lad who was apprenticed to Jedidiah Strutt in his Milford cotton mills in 1782 but … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Derbyshire, Jedidiah Strutt, Maypole Productions, Milford, Radio Derby, Samuel Slater, Traitor | Leave a comment

Hello Velo! Grand Opening of Milford’s new cycle shop

Posted on March 7, 2024 by admin

Come along to the Grand Opening of Milford’s new cycle shop, Velo Bavarian (VB) in the former Co-op/Just Ice building on … Continue reading →

Posted in Derbyshire, Event | Tagged A6, Bike shop, Derbyshire, March 2024, Milford, Old co-op, VB, Velo Bavarian | Leave a comment

Does anyone know of a Walter Hallsworth?

Posted on March 28, 2023 by admin

Does anyone know of Able Seaman Walter Hallsworth, born in Milford, who was the son of Walter and Laura Hallsworth? … Continue reading →

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RE[SPACE] Book Group

Posted on March 30, 2019 by admin

The Re[Space] café has started a Book Group on the last Thursday of the month, 10.30 – 12.20 am. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Derbyshire, Event | Tagged Belper, Book Club, Derbyshire, Milford | Leave a comment

An essential guide to village services and amenities - everything from schools to churches, bus times to businesses, pubs to public footpaths, MPs' surgeries to doctors' surgeries. click here >

Milford was a quiet hamlet until Jedidiah Strutt set up a water powered cotton mill and built housing for the workforce. Discover more about our rich heritage here. click here >

A guide to organisations and interest and activity groups in the village and beyond - from Maypole Promotions to Blooming Milford, Derbyshire Archery Club to Knit Knatter. click here >

Belper, GB		10^°C clear sky
Wind 10 mph, SW Humidity 96% Pressure 1 bar

Day	Temp.	Wind	Humidity	PressurePres.
thu sep 11	15/10^°C	12 mph, SW	95%	1 bar
fri sep 12	16/9^°C	13 mph, SW	88%	1.01 bar
sat sep 13	16/10^°C	9 mph, SW	93%	1.01 bar
sun sep 14	15/8^°C	5 mph, SW	96%	1.01 bar
mon sep 15	14/12^°C	23 mph, SW	86%	0.99 bar