Derbyshire Times news bulletin with editor Phil Bramley
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00:00Here's today's Derbyshire Times video bulletin.
00:03The entrance to a Derbyshire town could be ruined by loud music and drunken party goers
00:08if a new cocktail lounge is given a licence, according to residents.
00:12Plans from Adam Lookwell and councillor David Taylor, who is the current mayor of Alfredton,
00:17look to open a new cocktail lounge called Moot Bar in Church Street, Alfredton, opposite the War Memorial.
00:23An Amber Valley Borough Council licensing hearing is being held on Thursday
00:27after objections were submitted by six members of the public.
00:30They fear that a new licensed alcohol premises could lead to an increase in noise, disturbance and crime.
00:36If approved, the new venue would be allowed to sell alcohol from 9am until 12.30am Monday through to Thursday
00:43and from 9am until 1.30am on Friday through to Sunday.
00:47It wants permission to host live music from 10am until midnight every day of the week,
00:52which could involve performances in the previous and outdoor marquee.
00:57Around 200 people gathered in front of Chesterfield Town Hall over the weekend
01:01in response to a series of anti-immigration protests and violence across the country last week.
01:06The Unity in the Community event was organised by Stand Up to Racism Chesterfield
01:10and North Derbyshire and Chesterfield Trades Union Council.
01:13James Eden, who is President of Chesterfield TUC and one of the organisers of the event said,
01:18it was fantastic and really heartwarming turnout from Chesterfield over 200 people
01:23giving a clear message of unity in our community.
01:26We won't stand for racism and division.
01:28We were horrified by the violence that we have seen.
01:31Our town is better than that.
01:32We had some great speeches and poems and it was a really powerful event.