Spondon News Archive
This archive of our original news section of the website features news articles from the website dated between 2010 and 2016.
These articles remain available on the website for historic and archiving purposes but bear in mind that some articles will be dated and potentially no longer accurate/relevant.
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Spondon welcomes new Neighbourhood Officer
Spondon's new Neighbourhood Officer is Sonia Hardy, taking over from Mandy Douglass who departed last month. Sonia sent…
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Road Safety Campaign in Spondon primary schools
Neighbourhood Officer Sonia Hardy together with PCSO Tom Sheridan and PCSO James Bennett of the Safer Neighbourhood…
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Winter Friends Project
The dark, cold days of winter can be miserable for some people who normally lead independent lives. Bad weather can…
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Spondon turns out for Christmas lights switch-on
An estimated 2,000 people filled the streets of Spondon's village centre on Saturday evening to enjoy this year's…
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New books chart history of Spondon school
The latest two new books in the Spondon Archive series are released on Saturday 22nd November and chart the history of…
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Community Garden plans for Spondon
Proposals are in the early stages for a possible new Community Garden project in Spondon.
A Community Garden is a…
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Spondon Neighbourhood Board - Local Transport Priorities 2015/16
Last year, Spondon Neighbourhood Board agreed its Local Transport Priorities for 2014/15 which are to replace the…
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New Neighbourhood Officer for Spondon
Mandy Douglass has now left her role as Neighbourhood Officer at Derby City Council.
After just over a year as the…
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Revised application submitted for Acorn Way housing plan
A new planning application has been submitted for proposed new housing on the land at the corner of Acorn Way and Derby…
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Stalls available for Christmas lights switch-on event
As part of this year's Spondon Christmas Lights Switch-on event on Saturday 22nd November, the Chapelside p
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Primary school looking for poppy help
Staff, pupils and their families at Borrow Wood Primary School in Spondon are currently all working hard making poppies…
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Turbines to be fully operational by Christmas?
The latest update on the Spondon wind turbines has been released by Severn Trent and suggests that the turbines will…