Ambridge Extra accessible for people who had never listened to "The Archers" before. "Ambridge Extra" features a number of new or previously silent and minor characters from the main series and initially focussed on several of the younger characters. The programme is broadcast on Tuesday and Thursday with an omnibus on Sunday, all following "The Archers" on Radio 4. "The Archers" theme tune "Barwick Green" has been re-arranged for "Ambridge Extra" and is performed by folk group Bellowhead. The first series of "Ambridge Extra" ran for 13 weeks (26 episodes) from April through to June 2011. A second 13-week series began airing
Ambridge Area School District but are not required to do so. The board must give at least 10 days’ public notice of its intent to adopt the final budget according to Act 1 of 2006. In December 2016, Ambridge Area Teachers Union went on strike. The current contract with Ambridge Area Education Association expired June 30, 2015. One issue of contention is health insurance benefits. Teachers pay only $25 per month for family platinum health insurance policies. There have been multiple teacher union strikes in Pennsylvania in 2016, including: Shamokin Area School District, Highlands School District Montrose Area School District Dallas School District and