Amber Valley
Non-metropolitan district and borough in England
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| May 2024 | By-election and changes of political allegiance occurred, which further modified the council's composition up to this point. |
| 2023 | Electoral boundary changes occurred, restructuring the Amber Valley council to comprise 42 councillors across 18 wards, with each ward electing two or three councillors. The new electoral structure was implemented with future elections to be held every four years. |
| May 24 2023 | Chris Emmas-Williams from the Labour Party becomes council leader again, succeeding Kevin Buttery. |
| May 19 2021 | Kevin Buttery returns as council leader from the Conservative Party. |
| 2020 |
Florence Nightingale
During the COVID-19 pandemic, multiple temporary NHS Nightingale Hospitals were established across England, with the first located in ExCeL London. Bicentenary celebrations for Nightingale were disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.
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| 2019 |
Florence Nightingale
A stage musical titled 'Nightingale', produced by Pamela Gerke and directed by Rachel Rene, was performed in Seattle, Washington.
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| May 22 2019 | Chris Emmas-Williams from the Labour Party becomes council leader, succeeding Kevin Buttery. |
| 2018 |
Florence Nightingale
Appeared in the Victoria TV series episode #3.4 'Foreign Bodies', with Laura Morgan in the role.
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| May 25 2016 | Kevin Buttery from the Conservative Party becomes council leader, replacing Alan Cox. |
| May 20 2015 | Alan Cox returns as council leader from the Conservative Party, succeeding Paul Jones. |
| 2014 |
Florence Nightingale
The KLM McDonnell-Douglas MD-11 aircraft named after Nightingale completed its 20-year service.
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| June 11 2014 | Paul Jones from the Labour Party becomes council leader, replacing Stuart Bradford. |
| 2011 |
Florence Nightingale
An appeal was made in Derby, England to name the former Derbyshire Royal Infirmary hospital after Florence Nightingale, suggesting names like Nightingale Community Hospital or Florence Nightingale Community Hospital.
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| October 2010 |
Florence Nightingale
£6,000 was raised to reposition her stained glass window in St Peter's Church, Derby, featuring nine panels depicting hospital life and Nightingale herself.
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| May 2010 |
Florence Nightingale
The Florence Nightingale Museum at St Thomas' Hospital in London reopened in time for the centenary of her death.
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