14 Jul 2011
This is an opportunity for local people to find out more about progress on site and to ask any questions they may have.
08 Jul 2011
Avenue update - thermal plant operation
23 Feb 2011
Update on thermal plant operations following incident on 1st Feb 2011
03 Feb 2011
Update on recent incident relating to thermal desorption plant, the large piece of equipment that uses high levels of heat to treat the most contaminated materials on the Avenue site.
28 Jan 2011
This press release gives an update on how the clean up operation is going. It also outlines the key milestones for the project for 2011.
18 Nov 2010
An update about the closure of two footpaths at The Avenue
05 Oct 2010
Update for members of the public about smoke, smells and noises on site.
Follow up to partner and community event
10 Sep 2010
26 Aug 2010
This is an opportunity for local people to find out more about progress on site and ask any questions they may have.
11 Aug 2010
Latest news about what's happening on site.
Avenue achieves ‘excellent’ score in civil engineering awards
02 Jul 2010
Avenue receives 'excellent' award in scheme which aims to improve sustainability in civil engineering and public realm projects
Specialist kit arrives at Avenue site
13 May 2010
The thermal desorption plant will be used to treat the most contaminated soil on site.
Avenue scores highly in first Considerate Constructors visit
13 Jan 2010
The former Avenue Coking Works in Wingerworth, near Chesterfield in Derbyshire, has received an excellent score in the first site visit carried out through the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS).
Contractors move on site to clean up former Chesterfield coking works
15 Oct 2009
Work has now started to clean up the former Avenue Coking Works in Wingerworth, near Chesterfield.
The Avenue Washlands Nature Reserve
09 Oct 2009
Free family events on the nature reserve, meeting at the Learning Centre on
Avenue Environmental Statement Update 2009
06 Oct 2009
The document details the progress made on environmental performance at The Avenue between April 2008 - March 2009.
The Avenue Newsletter September 2009
18 Sep 2009
For all the latest news and events on The Avenue please click the pdf below
Avenue Newsletter September 2009
28 Jul 2009
Behind the headlines
As a team, we’re committed to keeping both the public and the media up to date with all the exciting developments taking place at The Avenue. In this section, you’ll find an archive of all the press coverage we’ve had to date, together with copies of our press releases.
For any media enquiries relating to The Avenue please contact emda’s Media and PR Team on 0115 988 8583
Avenue Washlands Summer Family Events
28 Jul 2009
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Green Light for Work to start on the Avenue
25 Jun 2009
East Midlands Development Agency (emda) and the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) are pleased to announce that work will start on site at the former Avenue Coking Works site in August. This follows confirmation just received by HM Treasury that the £172.3m required to deliver the Avenue project, including full remediation of the 98 hectare site in Wingerworth, near Chesterfield, has been officially approved by Government.
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