Welcome to Darley Abbey

Welcome to the Darley Abbey website - a local information portal for Darley Abbey and its community.

Darley Abbey is a small historical village situated between the outskirts of Derby City and the Derbyshire Dales, at the heart of England.

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Latest News & Events

The Colin Potter 10k Race

6th July 2012 @ 7:15pm Colin Potter passed away on January 18th 2006, at the age of 40 only weeks after being diagnosed with an aggressive cancer.  Colin was a family man, very popular with his...  More >>

The Second Annual  Hairy Helmet Relay

Like running and real ale? Then you'll love the Hairy Helmet Relay! Last year the county's premier relay race attracted over 350 runners of all abilities to the banks of the River Derwent in Darley Park for...  More >>

Gas main drop in session

Tuesday 8 May 2012, from: 12:00 to: 16:00 hrs Darley Abbey Village Hall, Abbey Yard, Derby DE22 1DS National Grid and partners AMEC will be holding a one day for residents of Darley Abbey, to share...  More >>

NEW CLASS ROOM AND LOBBY FOR VILLAGE SCHOOL

Walter Evans C Of E School on Darley Abbey Drive is seeking planning permission to build a classroom, entrance porch, lobby, waiting area, reception, office and sick bay. The reason given is that the school is oversubscribed....  More >>

Haslams Lane repairs delayed

Due to the recent wet weather work on repairing Haslams Lane has been delayed. It is hoped that the work will start as soon as the weather improves. The lane will not have to be closed but there will be...  More >>

Fish pass for the weir

The Trent Rivers Trust, with the support of Environment Agency, is proposing to construct a fish pass to enable salmon to swim up stream to their traditional spawning grounds for the first time in 50 years and improve...  More >>

Crime Report April 2012

Darley Safer Neighbourhood Team - Crime Report April 2012 Total crime for the month: 33 This incorporates the following: Beat 510 – Broadway/Duffield Road area: 7 crimes Beat 511 –...  More >>

Darley Board Grants Available Now

The Darley Neighbourhood Board is inviting community groups to submit their bids for assistance to come out of this year's budget. All applications for funding must demonstrate that they will benefit...  More >>

Darley Abbey Society AGM

The Darley Abbey Society thanks all those who took part in its Annual General Meeting last Thursday. In partyicular we wish to thank our speakers; Andries Bentley from the OurCityOurRiver flood prevention team and...  More >>

Mackney Photography lights up 2012

2012 has been an amazing year for Derby based photographer, Simon Mackney. In March Simon swept the board by winning 5 Awards at the BIPP (The British Institute of Professional Photographers) Professional Photography...  More >>

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