Latest News

Below are the latest news articles added to our site, if you wish to view one of these articles in more details click on the appropriate news heading.


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09/04/2008  emda release press statement about communications and the questionnaire
 
Local people are being invited by East Midlands Development Agency (emda) to give their views in an effort to find out what individuals, groups and organisations think about The Avenue Coking Works re...
 
04/04/2008  New Avenue Washlands Promotional Leaflet produced by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
 
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust have produced a promotional leaflet about the Avenue Washlands Nature Reserve. The leaflet gives a lot of information about the History and the wildlife that you can exp...
 
23/01/2008  emda release press statement
 
Please click on the attached document to read the latest press release from emda regarding the current status of the project. Thanks....
 
13/12/2007  Christmas newsletter available on-line.....
 
The third Avenue newsletter, our Christmas edition, is available to download in adobe format by clicking on the attached document. Hope you enjoy it!! Happy Christmas and a great new year..
 
13/12/2007  Odour Diarists Social Evening....
 
On the evening of 12th December, a cheese and wine social evening was held for the odour diarists that have contributed this year. A great spread of tasty nibbles and cheeses was put on at the Avenue ...
 
07/12/2007  EMAS Statement now available on-line....
 
The Avenue Project Team is pleased to announce confirmation of our successful registration with the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS), click on ’EMS and EMAS’ in the left hand menu for more in...
 
20/11/2007  DWT hold family activities during October half term
 
Family events were held at The Avenue Visitor Centre for the first time this October half-term by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust (DWT). They were really well attended by many local families, especially the...
 
16/08/2007  The Avenue Washlands Nature Reserve throws open its gates…
 
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust officially opened The Avenue Washlands Nature Reserve as part of the second Avenue Open Day on Friday 3rd August. Members of the local community and invited guests from De...
 
25/07/2007  Avenue Open Day....
 
The second Avenue Open day will take place on Friday 3rd August 10am to 4pm at the Avenue Visitor Centre off Mill lane. Everyone is welcome and there will be an opportunity to meet the Project Team a...
 
22/06/2007  Download the Avenue Remediation Planning and Environmental Statements
 
The Avenue Remediation Planning and Environmental Statements are now available to download direct from The Avenue website. Please see under the technical reports section. Be warned, these docume...
 
29/05/2007  Sheep and Cattle move into the Avenue....
 
Seven hebridean sheep were introduced onto the Avenue Washlands Nature reserve on 16th May 2007 by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust. These animals are from DWT's own stock herd and as well as providing biodi...
 
25/05/2007  Avenue Newsletter No. 2
 
The second Avenue newsletter is issued today on the 25th May. Please download the attached document to view.
 
17/04/2007  The New Avenue Website goes LIVE!!!
 
Hope you like it!!! Please submit comments and/or report glitches and snags via our contact us page. Thanks
 
13/04/2007  The Avenue Open Day is a success…
 
The Avenue Open Day is a success… The Avenue Project Team, English Partnerships and emda (East Midlands Development Agency) would like to say a big thank you to everyone who came along to our open ...
 
03/04/2007  The Avenue Project Team announce their first Open day
 
The Avenue Project Team will be hosting an Open Day to inform the local community about activities at the Avenue Site and the plans for the remediation works in the near future. The Open Day will take...
 
20/03/2007  Avenue Project Scoops ICE Award
 
Avenue Project Scoops ICE Award The Avenue Project scooped the prestigious Institution of Civil Engineers’ East Midlands Merit Award for design and innovation last week, despite strong opposition f...
 
01/03/2007  DWT are busy at the Avenue Washlands Nature Reserve
 
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust working in conjunction with and funded by, the Environment Agency, releasing elvers into the south wetlands.... Derbyshire Wildlife Trust organised several school visits t...
 
09/02/2007  Snow!!!!!!
 
The site was covered in a blanket of snow on the 9th......
 
01/02/2007  Avenue Newsletter Issue 1
 
The first Avenue newsletter was issued at the beginning of February. Please click on the attached document
 
02/08/2006  Little Ringed Plovers
 
You may have noticed a poster which has recently been displayed at the Wetlands, off Mill Lane. It is to announce the inclusion of shingle beds to the Wetlands, in order to provide habitat for the ...