Loscoe
Loscoe is a small village in the borough of Amber Valley, which is known as the Heart of Derbyshire.
It lies on the main A6008 road between Codnor and Heanor and has its own
primary school, its own post office, a handful of shops, and a few pubs. It also has the Charles Hill Playing Field,
which lies beside the Red River Nature Reserve by St. Luke's Church.
This page contains links that will be of use and interest to local people and, we hope, to anyone visiting the area.
Groups and organisations
Loscoe has an active Women's Institute group that meets on the third Wednesday of every month (except August) at the
Evergreen Centre (see below). New members are always welcome.
Items of Interest
Fire at the Miners' Welfare.
The Loscoe Dam. Improvements to the Loscoe Dam area.
The Loscoe Wheel. The saga of the winding wheel in Loscoe.
The Loscoe Wheel was blessed at a Dedication Memorial Service on 25th September 2010.
Find out more on our the Jaropa Target news page.
Places
The Red River Nature Reserve
Read more about the Red River Local Nature Reserve.
The Evergreen Centre
Various groups meet at the Evergreen Centre, which is on Eagreaves Avenue and has recently had been renovated both
inside and out. Read about the
re-opening ceremony following completion of this work on the Jaropa Target news pages.
The Charles Hill Sports Centre
The Charles Hill Playing Fields looking from the main
road towards the changing rooms and (now closed) sports hall building.
View from the car park towards the main road (right).
The Charles Hill Sports Centre in Loscoe includes playing fields, changing rooms, a meeting room and an indoor sports hall.
The sports hall was used for badminton and five-a-side football, as well by other groups, until
it was closed at the end of March 2011 by Amber Valley Borough Council who claimed it was
not used enough to justify the cost of repairs and running costs.
The sports hall is not much to look at form the outside and is in urgent need of repair. But it has been part of the community for
over 50 years, making it the oldest of Amber Valley's community use indoor sports centres.
Regrettably, a petition containing over 1,300 signatures was not enough to persuade the council to keep it open and available
for the local people.
Find out more on the Jaropa Target news pages.
Practical
Amber Valley Borough Council. All the expected links: Planning Applications; Council Tax information; Job Vacanies...
Pre-School. Loscoe Pre-School is now on the same site as Loscoe Primary School.
Loscoe C of E Primary School.
The Police. Derbyshire Constabulary covering Amber Valley and Erewash.
Recycling Centre. Taylor Lane, Loscoe, DE75 7TA. Here you can dispose of electrical appliances,
flourescent light tubes, garden waste, paint, oil, household items and more. Open 8:30-18:00 every day
except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Tel: 0845 6 058 058.
Shopping & Services
The Post Office. Loscoe Post Office is much more than a post office.
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