Big Break = Big Bucks!

Mobile speed camera locations for the week between Monday the 8th and Sunday the 14th of March 2010.

Mobile enforcement will be taking place at the following locations this week: A6 Belper A609 Kilburn Road, Belper B600 Nottingham Road, Alfreton A6175 North Wingfield Boythorpe Road, Chesterfield A57 Snake Road, Ladybower A6 Duffield A6 Milford to Belper A5004 Long Hill, Buxton B6057 Sheffield Road, Stonegravels Ashgate Road, Chesterfield A624 Chunal to Little Hayfield Wilmore Road, Sinfin, Derby Blagreaves Lane, Derby A515 Parsley Hay, Bakewell A619 Eastmoor A623 Peak to Barmoor Clough A57, Snake Road, Glossop A615 Tansley to Wessington A6005 Draycott to Breaston B6179 Lower Kilburn to Little Eaton Disclaimer The CREST team aim to visit all of the above locations, but due to unforeseen circumstances, i.e. roadwork’s, parking issues, there will be occasions when it is not possible and other sites not identified above may be prioritised.

NEXT SUNDAY THE BIG TOP 40 with Rich + Kat on Amber Sound FM

This is the UK’s biggest chart show… The Big Top 40 Show! It is the only chart on the radio that can change while it’s on air. That means the Top 10 songs will move position in the live countdown, according to how much you like them! Your hosts Rich and Kat will have some of the world’s biggest stars popping in to make sure their songs reach the top of the chart. The Big Top 40 Show is the chart that can change! Every Sunday from 4-7pm… Click Here for "The Big top 40 Show website

Calling all budding lyric writers, young and old(er)!

Derbyshire County Council is working with Belper's Fleet Arts and the Turn It Up music project to promote Mills and Chimneys, the Derbyshire Literature festival’s lyric-writing competition.

Winning entries from two age categories; under 16 years and Adult (16 years, and above), will be developed and adapted into a song by Derbyshire singer songwriter David Gibb with support from other Turn it Up Musicians.

For more details, including an entry form, go to the Derbyshire County Council website (link will open in a new window)

The closing date is Friday 12 March 2010

The very best of luck to you!

Big Break = Big Bucks!

Jo Stanhope was celebrating a Christmas win today at Amber Sound 107.2FM. Jo won a competition on the station’s request show presented by Alister Wheeldon and beat over a dozen contestants to the top slot. The Big Break was playing snooker on the radio - answering questions on red’s and coloured snooker balls Jo took herself to a break of 103 - for that she got a pound for each point. The station added to this 147 pounds - the maximum possible break for snooker. The competition was sponsored jointly by Amber Sound FM and PJ's Snooker, Sports & Pool bar in Ripley. A cheque for 250 was presented to Jo today (23rd Dec) Jo said that it will make a massive difference to her family Christmas this year. Pictured are Alister Wheeldon, Jo Stanhope and her 10 month old daughter Madeline.

Hundreds flock to Ripley

Photographs Photo Gallery Hundreds of people flocked to Ripley Market Place last Friday night to see the new low energy, white Christmas lights make their debut. It was freezing cold, damp and the mist of breath hung in the air. The Amber Sound 107.2FM roadshow was there entertaining the crowds along with Carol singers, a ventriloquist and so much more. The whole event was broadcast on your community station Amber Sound FM who were broadcasting live from 1pm at the market place. The turnout was amazing and you could cut the atmosphere with a knife as the moment to unveil the new lights approached. There had been some criticism over the choice of Christmas ’tree’ as Ripley Town Council had taken the bold step to move to a more modern conical display tree. The criticism evaporated when the lights went live and the beautiful scene was unveiled. There was a moment when the Mayor kept us waiting for the lighting of the final piece of lighting which came a minute or so later - The waving snowman was back in his rightful place and was greeted with cheers from a satisfied public.. Late night shopping was also on offer with the streets packed of people taking advantage of the extra shopping time. Photographs of many of you at the event are displayed in our Photo Gallery so check to see if you are on there!. Thanks to all who attended and supported the town and Amber Sound FM