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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, March 2023
ENVIRONMENT FEATURED 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, March 2023

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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, February 2023
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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, February 2023

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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, January 2023
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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, January 2023

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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, December 2022
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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, December 2022

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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, March 2023
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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, March 2023

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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, February 2023
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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, February 2023

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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, January 2023
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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, January 2023

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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, December 2022
ENVIRONMENT FEATURED 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, December 2022

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NEWS

Tributes Made to ‘Devoted’ Derbyshire Councillor
FEATURED NEWS POLITICS 

Tributes Made to ‘Devoted’ Derbyshire Councillor

28th September 2022 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS)

Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a “wonderful, devoted and kind” Derbyshire councillor, known for her heavy involvement in charity

Stripped Back Plan for Belper Car Park after Spiralling Costs
FEATURED NEWS POLITICS 

Stripped Back Plan for Belper Car Park after Spiralling Costs

14th September 202214th September 2022 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS)
East Midlands to get elected mayor as £1.14bn devolution deal signed with Government
BUSINESS FEATURED NEWS 

East Midlands to get elected mayor as £1.14bn devolution deal signed with Government

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CRIME NEWS 

Dad wins £20k compensation from Derbyshire police

19th August 202231st August 2022 Edward Sills

LIFESTYLE

Blue Box Belper Celebrates its Third Annual Well-Dressing
CREATIVE BELPER HERITAGE & HISTORY LIFESTYLE 

Blue Box Belper Celebrates its Third Annual Well-Dressing

26th September 202226th September 2022 Edward Sills

When summertime brings its flowers and greenery to rural Derbyshire, the tradition of Well-Dressing is certain to return. From roadsides

New Food Blog Finds Best in Belper
LIFESTYLE REVIEWS 

New Food Blog Finds Best in Belper

14th September 2022 Edward Sills

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, March 2023
ENVIRONMENT FEATURED 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, March 2023

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The Night Sky Over Belper, March 2023: Mars and Venus, Star Count Survey, the Vernal Equinox, British Summer Time begins.

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, February 2023
ENVIRONMENT FEATURED 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, February 2023

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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, January 2023
ENVIRONMENT FEATURED 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, January 2023

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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, December 2022
ENVIRONMENT FEATURED 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, December 2022

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CULTURE

Derbyshire charity to screen award-nominated short film in Belper
CULTURE WHAT'S ON 

Derbyshire charity to screen award-nominated short film in Belper

2nd November 2022 Edward Sills

An award-winning short film highlighting the impact of rural domestic abuse is set for a special screening in Belper on

New film by Seiko Kinoshita to be shown in Belper
CREATIVE BELPER CULTURE WHAT'S ON 

New film by Seiko Kinoshita to be shown in Belper

19th August 202219th August 2022 Edward Sills

REVIEWS

New Food Blog Finds Best in Belper
LIFESTYLE REVIEWS 

New Food Blog Finds Best in Belper

14th September 2022 Edward Sills

With Belper becoming increasingly popular with visitors, a new Instagram account is shouting about the best of the best when

Mixed Reactions to Summer Food Festival
CULTURE REVIEWS 

Mixed Reactions to Summer Food Festival

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Vegan Revelation Café Presents The Herron Brothers/Johnny Swineherder – Review
REVIEWS 

Vegan Revelation Café Presents The Herron Brothers/Johnny Swineherder – Review

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Review: We Are What We Overcome
REVIEWS WHAT'S ON 

Review: We Are What We Overcome

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ENVIRONMENT FEATURED 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, March 2023

20th March 202320th March 2023 Tony Webster British Summer Time, CPRE Star Count, International Space Station, Mars and Venus, vernal equinox

The Night Sky Over Belper, March 2023: Mars and Venus, Star Count Survey, the Vernal Equinox, British Summer Time begins.

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ENVIRONMENT FEATURED 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, February 2023

14th February 202314th February 2023 Tony Webster Comet ZTF, CPRE Star Count, International Space Station, The Moon, The Planets, Virgin Orbit Launch

In the Night Sky Over Belper. Comet ZTF, CPRE Star Count 2023, Jupiter, Mars and Venus on view.   Space

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ENVIRONMENT FEATURED 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, January 2023

9th January 20239th January 2023 Tony Webster CPRE Star Count, Geminids Meteor Shower, Mars Occultation, Space Missions 2023, The Planets

In January’s Night Sky: Space Missions 2023, Occultation of Mars and Geminids observation notes, Star Count, Venus, Jupiter and Mars.

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ENVIRONMENT FEATURED 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, December 2022

11th December 202213th December 2022 Tony Webster Artemis 1, Geminids and Quadrantids, Mars Occultation, The Planets, Ursids Meteor Shower

In December’s Night Sky: Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars are all on view.  The Winter solstice is on the 21st.

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ENVIRONMENT 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, November 2022

2nd November 20229th December 2022 Tony Webster Artemis 1, International Space Station, November Meteor Showers, Partial Solar Eclipse, The Moon, The Planets, Virgin Orbit Launch

In November’s Night Sky: Notes from the Partial Solar Eclipse, Artemis 1 and Virgin Orbit Launches, Jupiter and Mars, November

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CULTURE WHAT'S ON 

Derbyshire charity to screen award-nominated short film in Belper

2nd November 2022 Edward Sills Awareness, cinema, Domestic Abuse, Ritz, Rural Action Derbyshire, The Willows

An award-winning short film highlighting the impact of rural domestic abuse is set for a special screening in Belper on

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ENVIRONMENT FEATURED 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, October 2022

23rd October 202223rd October 2022 Tony Webster International Space Station, Jupiter, Orionids Meteor Shower, Partial Solar Eclipse

Note, late posting due to the Nailed site being down for most of October. In October’s Night Sky.  Jupiter is

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FEATURED NEWS POLITICS 

Tributes Made to ‘Devoted’ Derbyshire Councillor

28th September 2022 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) Amber Valley Borough Council, Cllr Valerie Thorpe, Councillor, Derbyshire

Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a “wonderful, devoted and kind” Derbyshire councillor, known for her heavy involvement in charity

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CREATIVE BELPER HERITAGE & HISTORY LIFESTYLE 

Blue Box Belper Celebrates its Third Annual Well-Dressing

26th September 202226th September 2022 Edward Sills Abi Francis, Blue Box Belper, Danielle Burton, Decoration, Derbyshire, heritage, Summer, Well Dressing

When summertime brings its flowers and greenery to rural Derbyshire, the tradition of Well-Dressing is certain to return. From roadsides

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FEATURED NEWS POLITICS 

Stripped Back Plan for Belper Car Park after Spiralling Costs

14th September 202214th September 2022 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) Amber Valley Borough Council, Belper, car park, Field Lane

Plans for a car park expansion in a Belper have been heavily stripped back after costs spiralled to £1 million.

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LIFESTYLE REVIEWS 

New Food Blog Finds Best in Belper

14th September 2022 Edward Sills Best, Blog, Drink, Food, Reviews

With Belper becoming increasingly popular with visitors, a new Instagram account is shouting about the best of the best when

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ENVIRONMENT 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, September 2022

7th September 202223rd October 2022 Tony Webster Harvest Moon, International Space Station, Jupiter, Moon Occults Uranus, Perseids Meteor Shower

In September’s Night Sky.  A good month to view Jupiter.  A Harvest Moon on the 10th. The Moon occults Uranus

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ENVIRONMENT FEATURED LIFESTYLE 

Step forward for Autumn Walking Festival

31st August 2022 Edward Sills amber valley, autumn walking festival, Health, Walking

People are being invited to dust off their boots to join in a celebration of the great outdoors. The annual

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BUSINESS FEATURED NEWS 

East Midlands to get elected mayor as £1.14bn devolution deal signed with Government

31st August 202231st August 2022 Admin Consultation, Council, Devolution, East Midlands, ocal Democracy Reporting Service, Secretary of State

A £1.14bn devolution deal has been agreed to try to kick start economic development in the East Midlands and create an

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CRIME NEWS 

Dad wins £20k compensation from Derbyshire police

19th August 202231st August 2022 Edward Sills Belper, Crime, Derbyshire, police

A Derbyshire dad has won almost £20,000 compensation in damages from Derbyshire police after he was headbutted by an on-duty

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CREATIVE BELPER CULTURE WHAT'S ON 

New film by Seiko Kinoshita to be shown in Belper

19th August 202219th August 2022 Edward Sills Art, Belper North Mill, Film, Seiko Kinoshita, St Peter’s

A free community event by artist Seiko Kinoshita will be taking place at St Peter’s Church, Belper, Sunday on September

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ENVIRONMENT NEWS 

Belper Businesses Target ‘Zero Waste’ in New Initiative

3rd August 2022 Edward Sills Belper, Business, Community, Sustainable, Zero Waste

Businesses in Belper have been working together to reduce the amount of waste they produce as part of a new

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ENVIRONMENT FEATURED 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, August 2022

3rd August 20223rd August 2022 Tony Webster A Supermoon, Craiyon AI, ISS, Jupiter and Saturn, Perseids Meteor Shower

In August’s Night Sky Over Belper:  Jupiter and Saturn return to the evening sky.  A supermoon on the 12th clashes

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ENVIRONMENT WHAT'S ON 

Green Exchange & Repair Café – July 23rd

22nd July 2022 Admin 0 Comments

This Saturday sees the July date for Transition Belper’s Green Exchange, where you can recycle Tetrapacks, find out about Transition’s

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HERITAGE & HISTORY NEWS 

Have Your Say on Further Plans for Future of Amber Valley

19th July 202219th July 2022 Admin amber valley, AVBC, Council, Have Your Say, Local Plan, Planning

Residents, businesses and community groups are encouraged to have their say on ambitious long-term plans that will help shape a

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ENVIRONMENT FEATURED NEWS 

First ‘Red’ Extreme Heat Warning Issued by Met Office as Temperatures Rise

16th July 202216th July 2022 Edward Sills extreme, heat, Met Office, red, warning, Weather

In a potential record breaking first for the UK, temperatures of up to 40°C have been forecast, leading the Met

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NEWS 

Concerns Around Town Pub

14th July 2022 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime, Derbyshire, Duffield, licensing

A number of residents living near a Derbyshire pub have raised concerns over claims of drunk and disorderly behaviour, including

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NEWS 

Derbyshire’s Conservative County Council Leader says Boris Johnson’s Administration Caused “intolerable” “damage”

8th July 2022 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) Belper, DErby County Council, Derbyshire

Derbyshire’s Conservative county council leader has said Boris Johnson’s administration has caused “intolerable” “damage” to the Conservative brand and is

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WHAT'S ON 

Monthly Market @ No. 28

8th July 20228th July 2022 Admin 0 Comments Artists, Market, No.28 Community Hall

Friday sees live music from Ed Hulse from 3pm. No28 Café will be serving hot drinks, tasty savouries and hand-made

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NEWS 

DCC Submit Application for 60-flat Complex in Belper

6th July 2022 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) Belper, Housing

Plans for 60 homes specifically for people aged 55 and above have been submitted in a Derbyshire town. The application,

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Covid-19 HEALTH & WELLBEING NEWS 

Hospital Masks Reinstated Across Derbyshire

6th July 20226th July 2022 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) Covid, Facemask, healthcare, Hospital, IPC

Mandatory face masks have been brought back in Derby, Chesterfield and Burton’s hospitals – just weeks after Covid rules were

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ENVIRONMENT FEATURED 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, July 2022

4th July 20224th July 2022 Tony Webster A Supermoon, International Space Station, July Meteor Showers, Perseids Meteor Shower, The Planets, Your Galactic Neighbourhood

In July’s Night Sky Over Belper:  You will have to get up early to see the planets this month.  There

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FEATURED NEWS WHAT'S ON 

Belper Food Festival 2022

2nd July 2022 Edward Sills 0 Comments Belper Food Festival

Sunday (July 3rd) sees the return of the summer Belper Food Festival, organised by Belper Town Council, and involving many

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CRIME NEWS 

Police and Crime Commissioner invites the you to share your views on crime and safety

30th June 202230th June 2022 Edward Sills Crime, Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Policing

Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Angelique Foster has launched a county-wide survey to help her strengthen the policing services local

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WHAT'S ON 

No.28 FOOD FESTIVAL CAFE | Artists | The Ghanaian Pot

30th June 202230th June 2022 Admin 0 Comments

This Sunday, at the Belper Food Festival, No.28 café is showcasing local artists and street food from the Ghanaian Pot.

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ENVIRONMENT 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, June 2022

5th June 20226th June 2022 Tony Webster 0 Comments ISS, Noctilucent Clouds, Summer Solstice, The Moon, The Planets, Twilight

In June’s Night Sky:  All the planets appear in the early morning sky.  The Summer Solstice is on the 21st. 

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ENVIRONMENT 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, May 2022

11th May 2022 Tony Webster 0 Comments A Universe of Sound, Great Hercules Cluster, ISS, Sun Ra, The Moon, The Planets, Total Lunar Eclipse

In May’s Night Sky: A Total Lunar Eclipse at dawn, Cosmological sounds, the Hercules Cluster and a Happy Birthday to

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ENVIRONMENT 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, April 2022

6th April 20226th April 2022 Tony Webster 0 Comments International Space Station, Leo Constellation, Meteor Showers, Moon and Planets, The Plough

In April’s Night Sky: Spring Meteor Showers, Double stars in Leo and the Plough, Galaxies to locate in Leo. Venus

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ENVIRONMENT 

Space Is The Place, The Night Sky Over Belper, March 2022

7th March 2022 Tony Webster 0 Comments Beehive Cluster, CPRE Star Count, The Planets, vernal equinox

In March’s Night Sky: Notes on the CPRE Star Count. The Vernal Equinox and clocks go forward. The Beehive Cluster.

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ENVIRONMENT 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, February 2022

1st February 2022 Tony Webster 0 Comments CPRE Star Count, Jupiter and Venus, Moon, Orion Nebula, Sirius

In February’s Night Sky: Take part in the CPRE Star Count. The Orion Nebula. Sirius. Jupiter and Venus.   CPRE

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ENVIRONMENT 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, January 2022

11th January 202211th January 2022 Tony Webster 0 Comments Comet Leonard, Geminids and Quadrantids, Space Missions 2022, Star Count, The Planets

In the Night Sky Over Belper: Space Missions for 2022 – everybody is going to the Moon. Jupiter shines in

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ENVIRONMENT 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, December 2021

5th December 20215th December 2021 Tony Webster 0 Comments Comet Leonard, Geminids Meteor Shower, Quadrantids Meteor Shower, Ursids Meteor Shower, Winter Solstice

In December’s Night Sky: Look out for meteors; try and find Comet Leonard; Venus, Jupiter and Saturn are still on

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ENVIRONMENT 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, November 2021

3rd November 20213rd November 2021 Tony Webster 0 Comments Jupiter and Saturn, Leonids Meteor Shower, Taurids Meteor Shower, Uranus, Venus

In November’s Night Sky: Look out for meteors, observe Jupiter and the GRS, check out Saturn while you can, find

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ENVIRONMENT 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, October 2021

8th October 20218th October 2021 Tony Webster 0 Comments Andromeda Galaxy, Jupiter, Orionids Meteor Shower, Saturn, The Great Red Spot, The Moon

In October’s Night Sky: The Andromeda Galaxy, Jupiter and the GRS, The Orionids Meteor Shower, Clocks go back on the

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ENVIRONMENT 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, September 2021

10th September 202110th September 2021 Tony Webster 0 Comments Harvest Moon, Jupiter and Saturn, September's stars, Venus

In September’s Night Sky. A good month to view Jupiter and Saturn; A Harvest Moon on the 20th; The stars

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ENVIRONMENT 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, August 2021

7th August 2021 Tony Webster 0 Comments Perseids Meteor Shower, Summer Triangle, The Moon, The Planets

In the Night Sky Over Belper. August brings: the Perseids meteor shower, the Summer Triangle, first looks at Jupiter and

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ENVIRONMENT 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, July 2021

10th July 202110th July 2021 Tony Webster 0 Comments Losing The Sky, Meteors, Noctilucent Clouds, Partial Solar Eclipse, The Moon, The Planets

In the Night Sky Over Belper: A report on the partial eclipse of the Sun, NLCs, July meteors, notes on

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ENVIRONMENT 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, June 2021

5th June 20216th June 2021 Tony Webster 0 Comments Noctilucent Clouds, Partial Solar Eclipse, Summer Solstice, The Moon, The Planets

 In the Night Sky Over Belper: A partial eclipse of the Sun on the 10th June, NLCs, Summer Days, the

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ENVIRONMENT 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, May 2021

9th May 2021 Tony Webster 0 Comments A Supermoon, Algieba, Mars, Mercury and Venus, The Moon Illusion

In the Night Sky Over Belper: Finding Algieba, a chance to spot Mercury, Venus returns to the night sky, May’s

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ENVIRONMENT 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, April 2021

9th April 20219th April 2021 Tony Webster 0 Comments Beehive Cluster, Lyrid Meteor Shower, Starcount 2021, supermoon, The Planets

In the Night Sky Over Belper: The CPRE Star Count results. Finding the Beehive Cluster. The Lyrid Meteor Shower. April

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ENVIRONMENT 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, March 2021

7th March 20219th March 2021 Tony Webster 0 Comments BST, Fireball 2021, Mars, Starcount 2021, The Moon

In the Night Sky Over Belper: More Mars in March, Clocks go forward, Spring has Sprang, Another Supermoon, CPRE starcount,

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ENVIRONMENT 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, February 2021

3rd February 20213rd February 2021 Tony Webster 0 Comments Mars, Missions to Mars, Pleiades Cluster, Star Count, The Hyades, The Moon, Uranus

In the Night Sky Over Belper: Mars is the only bright planet, take part in the Star Count, missions to

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ENVIRONMENT 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, January 2021

13th January 202122nd January 2021 Tony Webster 0 Comments International Space Station, Jupiter and Saturn, Mars, Space Missions 2021, Uranus, Venus

In the Night Sky Over Belper: Mars still shines in the south, Venus shines in the dawn sky. A possible

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ENVIRONMENT 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, December 2020

6th December 20206th December 2020 Tony Webster 0 Comments Chang' e-5, Geminids Meteor Shower, Jupiter and Saturn Conjunction, Quadrantids, The Moon, The Planets

In the Night Sky Over Belper. December brings: The Geminids meteor shower, the conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter. Mars still

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ENVIRONMENT 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, November 2020

5th November 20205th November 2020 Tony Webster 0 Comments Jupiter and Saturn, Leonids Meteor Shower, Mars, National Astronomy Week

In this month’s night sky over Belper: Mars is prominent in the East, Venus is bright and visible before dawn.

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ENVIRONMENT 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, October 2020

3rd October 20204th October 2020 Tony Webster 0 Comments Blue Moon, International Space Station, Mars, Orionids Meteor Shower, The Planets

In October’s Night Sky: A very good month to view Mars; Jupiter, Saturn and Venus are all bright and visible;

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ENVIRONMENT 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, September 2020

3rd September 20203rd September 2020 Tony Webster 0 Comments Constellations, Harvest Moon, Mars, Perseids Meteor Shower, Russian Sci Fi, The Planets

In September’s Night Sky. A good month to view: Jupiter, Saturn and Mars. Venus shines bright in the early morning.

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HERITAGE & HISTORY NEWS 

Printable Posters Against Buffer Zone Building

19th August 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Buffer Zone, campaign, Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, Save Belper Lane

Print-at-home copies of the big house placards have been requested for displaying in windows.  Included below is the leaflet in

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CULTURE FEATURED HERITAGE & HISTORY NEWS POLITICS 

Save Belper Lane – A Fight For Belper’s Identity

18th August 20204th July 2022 Clare Washbrook 7 Comments Building Plans, campaign, Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, ICOMOS, Save Belper Lane, UNESCO, Wheeldons

For the past 4 years, Save Belper Lane have been fighting against the proposed development of green fields within Belper’s

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ENVIRONMENT 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, August 2020

4th August 20204th August 2020 Tony Webster 0 Comments Comet NEOWISE, Perseids Meteor Shower, The Moon, The Planets

In August’s Night Sky: Comet NEOWISE is fading. The Perseids meteor shower peaks on the 12th / 13th. Jupiter, Saturn

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ENVIRONMENT FEATURED NEWS POLITICS 

World Heritage Status Put At Risk As Belper Lane Building Approved

29th July 202029th July 2020 Clare Washbrook 3 Comments Belper Lane, Belper Mills World Heritage Site, Building Plans, Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State, Wheeldons

Belper’s World Heritage Status has been endangered by the decision of the Secretary of State, Robert Jenrick, to allow building

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Covid-19 FEATURED HEALTH & WELLBEING NEWS WHAT'S ON 

Belper Market Returns With Social Distancing

7th July 2020 Admin 0 Comments Belper Market, Social Distancing

Belper Market will return to the Market Place on the 11th July. The market will take place between 8.30am and

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CRIME FEATURED 

Duffield New Year Murder Suspect Pleads Guilty

7th July 20207th July 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Duffield, murder

Rhys Hancock appeared at Derby Crown Court on Monday 6th July via videolink from HMP Nottingham, where he pleaded guilty

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ENVIRONMENT 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, July 2020

4th July 20205th July 2020 Tony Webster 2 Comments A Solar Decade, Comet NEOWISE, International Space Station, Perseids Meteor Shower, The Moon, The Planets

In July’s Night Sky Over Belper: Jupiter and Saturn appear in the evening, Venus moves to the morning. Another Comet?

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FEATURED WHAT'S ON 

Coming Up For Air – Episode 4

3rd July 2020 Admin 0 Comments Coming Up For Air, lockdown events

“Coming Up For Air” is an online fortnightly showcase for some of the talent and inspirational community projects that are

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FEATURED OPINION 

BAME VOICES: Life As A Mixed Race Woman in Belper

2nd July 2020 Admin 11 Comments Anti-racism, BAME, BAME Voices, BLM, Racism

(Our writer asked to remain anonymous) I live in Belper, which as most people know is a very white area,

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ENVIRONMENT 

Beekeeping With Chris

2nd July 2020 Admin 0 Comments Beekeeping, Bees

By Jackie and Alastair Blackett Do you think about the bees in your garden? Where do they live? What about

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FEATURED NEWS 

Fighting Racism In Belper (parental advisory for language)

21st June 202022nd June 2020 Clare Washbrook 8 Comments Anti-racism, Belper Anti-Racism Network, Black Lives Matter, BLM, Cecile Wright, Protest

Editor’s note: This is the first article in Nailed’s 4 years which contains swearing and offensive language, but after some

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FEATURED NEWS WHAT'S ON 

Anti-Racism Protest Today

21st June 202021st June 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Anti-racism, Black Lives Matter, BLM, Protest, Racism

In response to the current upsurge of racism, and international calls to address overt and covert domestic racism by Black

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FEATURED WHAT'S ON 

Coming Up For Air – Episode 3

14th June 2020 Admin 0 Comments Coming Up For Air, lockdown events

“Coming Up For Air” is an online fortnightly showcase for some of the talent and inspirational community projects that are

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ENVIRONMENT 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, June 2020

6th June 20206th June 2020 Tony Webster 0 Comments Noctilucent Clouds, SpaceX, Summer Solstice, The Moon, The Planets, Twilight

In the June Night Sky Over Belper: The 3 stages of twilight, noctilucent clouds, the summer solstice, the Moon and

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FEATURED NEWS POLITICS WHAT'S ON 

Online Town Council Meeting

5th June 2020 Admin 3 Comments Belper Town Council, lockdown, Lockdown Meetings

Zoom in! See how BTC operates council meetings during lockdown. On Tuesday 9th June, Belper Town Council will be holding

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FEATURED WHAT'S ON 

Coming Up For Air – Episode 2

31st May 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Coming Up For Air, lockdown events

“Coming Up For Air” is an online fortnightly showcase for some of the talent and inspirational community projects that are

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BELPER GOES GREEN FEATURED WHAT'S ON 

Belper Goes Green Goes Virtual

30th May 2020 David George 0 Comments Belepr Goes Green, lockdown events

This weekend would have seen Transition annual ECO Festival Belper Goes Green. The Covid-19 lockdown has put paid to that

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CREATIVE BELPER FEATURED WHAT'S ON 

Coming Up For Air – Celebrating Belper

16th May 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Coming Up For Air, lockdown, lockdown events, Showcase

“Coming Up For Air” is an online fortnightly showcase for some of the talent and inspirational community projects that are

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Covid-19 FEATURED OPINION 

Hospitalised: The Anonymous Diary of an Inpatient During Lockdown

12th May 2020 Admin 1 Comment Coronavirus, Covid-19, Hospital

It all started one afternoon with excruciating pain in my abdomen accompanied by vomiting. This continued for about 7 hours

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FEATURED NEWS WHAT'S ON 

VE Day in Lockdown – Itinerary

8th May 20208th May 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Belper Fringe, VE Day

Contrary to headlines in the most appalling newspapers, lockdown continues, in full. Belper was supposed to have a full day

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ENVIRONMENT 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, May 2020

6th May 2020 Tony Webster 0 Comments Comet Atlas, Comet Swan, Full Moon, Starlink satellites, Venus

 In the Night Sky Over Belper, May’s highlights include: A bright full Moon on the 7th. Venus is in its

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CULTURE FEATURED WHAT'S ON 

Belper Fringe in Lockdown

4th May 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Belper Fringe, lockdown events

Lockdown has seen Belper lose its vibrant culture and festivals this summer, but Belper Fringe has arranged a program of

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Covid-19 NEWS 

Car Use Increases Prompting Reminder From Police

3rd May 2020 Admin 0 Comments cars, Derbyshire Constabulary, Drivers, lockdown

Drivers are being reminded to ensure their vehicles are in good condition and to take extra care with increased numbers

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Covid-19 NEWS 

Over 1000 Coronavirus Patients

3rd May 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments Coronavirus, Covid-19, Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Over a thousand patients have now been admitted to Derby and Burton’s hospitals with Covid-19 – around half of whom

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ENVIRONMENT FEATURED NEWS 

Report Suggests Badger Culling Is A Flawed Idea

3rd May 2020 Admin 0 Comments Badger Cull, Badger Vaccination, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust has published a report today which shows that research, produced by the Government’s Animal and Health Agency

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Covid-19 

Police Team Up With Belper Firm To Provide PPE

3rd May 2020 Admin 1 Comment 45 Degrees, Coronavirus, Derbyshire Constabulary, Masks, NHS, PPE

Police staff from the Crime Scene Investigation team in Ripley have teamed up with a local business and donated materials

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Covid-19 

Grant Money For Community Lockdown Help Groups

3rd May 2020 Admin 0 Comments Community Grants, Coronavirus

Foundation Derbyshire have established a Coronavirus Response Fund as a vehicle for distributing the various donations and funding streams they

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Covid-19 CRIME POLITICS 

PCC Calls Patience As Abuse Against Pharmacists Increases

3rd May 20203rd May 2020 Admin 0 Comments Abusive Behaviour, Coronavirus, Derbyshire Constabulary, Hardyal Dhindsa, PCC

Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Hardyal Dhindsa is appealing for people to act with kindness and respect in community pharmacies

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CRIME 

Sextortion Email Warning

3rd May 20203rd May 2020 Admin 0 Comments blackmail, cyber crime. phishing, Sextortion

Action Fraud and Cyber Protect Officers  have received reports about sextortion phishing emails in Derbyshire and Nationally.  They are similar

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Covid-19 OPINION POLITICS 

Coronavirus Impact on Prisons

3rd May 20203rd May 2020 Admin 0 Comments Coronavirus, Prisons

By Kate Smith, Liberal Democrat Candidate for election as Police and Crime Commissioner POLITICAL   “GOVERNMENT’S HAND WILL BE FORCED

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WHAT'S ON 

Live Lego On Zoom With Fleet Arts

28th April 2020 Admin 0 Comments Fleet Arts, Lego, lockdown, lockdown events, Tan Draig

LIVE LEGO is here! Fleet Arts are offering a Zoom access remote Lego session for the Lego loving. Fleet Arts

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NEWS POLITICS 

Pauline Latham Calls For Resources For Domestic Abuse Help

28th April 2020 Admin 0 Comments Domestic Abuse Bill, Funding, Pauline Latham

Yesterday our MP, Pauline Latham, told parliament that resources to domestic abuse helplines should be increased so that victims have

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CRIME FEATURED NEWS 

Domestic Abuse Advice During Lockdown

28th April 2020 Admin 0 Comments Domestic Abuse, Helplines, police, Sexual Abuse

We are raising awareness of how you can contact the police, or local support services, if you are experiencing domestic

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CRIME 

Police Warning About Lockdown Bike Thefts

28th April 202028th April 2020 Admin 0 Comments bike thefts, Derbyshire Constabulary

If you have a bike please keep it safe and secure- that’s the advice following a recent number of thefts

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Covid-19 OPINION 

Youth Voice: What Is Lockdown Like For Children?

28th April 202028th April 2020 Rose Everett 0 Comments home schooling, lockdown, youth voice

Although I have known about corona-virus for a while, I didn’t really think it would affect me to start with.

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Covid-19 OPINION 

Family: A Postcard From Adelaide

16th April 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Australia, Coronavirus, lockdown

This is a piece by guest writer Nell Holland, a “Belper Girl” in Australia. Many years ago, I was my

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WHAT'S ON 

Fleet Arts: Lockdown Events

16th April 2020 Admin 0 Comments Fleet Arts, lockdown, lockdown events

Fleet Arts is offering 2 regular events during lockdown, which are available online. Fleets Arts Facebook Fleet Arts Website

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CREATIVE BELPER 

Short Story: Number Four by David Gladwin

16th April 202018th April 2020 Admin 2 Comments David Gladwin, Short Story

It was emptying the little garden shed out the back when I first felt it really hard, that this was

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FEATURED NEWS 

Heage Windmill Donates Flour To Charity

13th April 202013th April 2020 Alan Gifford 0 Comments charity, flour, Heage Windmill

On Saturday March 21st the wind was strong and milling was good. Stocks of flour and freshly milled flour were

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FEATURED NEWS 

Belper Resident Reaches 100

13th April 202013th April 2020 Admin 0 Comments Centenarian, Spencer Grove

Spencer Grove care home resident, Eva Clamp, celebrated her 100th birthday by hosting a party at her long-term home. Her

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FEATURED NEWS 

Obituary: Mary Smedley

13th April 202013th April 2020 Adrian Farmer 6 Comments Belper North Mill, Obituary

BELPER lost its finest advocate and champion last week, with the death of historian Mary Smedley (nee Millward). Born in

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OPINION 

Message From The Editor

13th April 202013th April 2020 Clare Washbrook 1 Comment Coronavirus, Covid-19, lockdown, volunteering, Writing

The fragility of an unfunded independent press is illustrated by the lockdown.  Nailed is entirely volunteer-run, and minimally funded by

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Covid-19 NEWS 

Warning To Dog Owners About Virus Scam

4th April 2020 Admin 0 Comments cats, Coronavirus, Covid-19, dogs, pets, Scams

Trading Standards are warning residents to be vigilant after an incident which occurred in Long Eaton. A resident was called

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Covid-19 NEWS 

Supply Shortage Puts Carers and Their Patients At Risk

4th April 20204th April 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments care homes, Carers, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Masks, PPE

Hundreds of carers, regularly visiting thousands of vulnerable and elderly people across Derbyshire, have been told not to wear protective

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Covid-19 FEATURED NEWS 

Lockdown Update: Do Not Go Out For The Warm Weekend

4th April 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments coronvirus, Covid-19, lockdown

Professor Neil Fergusson, an infectious disease modeller at Imperial College London and member of the government’s Scientific Advisory Group for

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ENVIRONMENT 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, April 2020

2nd April 20207th April 2020 Tony Webster 0 Comments A Supermoon, April Night Sky, Comet Atlas, Lyrid Meteor Shower, Venus

In the Night Sky Over Belper, April’s highlights include:  A bright full Moon on the 7th-8th. Venus gets brighter. The

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Covid-19 FEATURED NEWS 

How The Enforced Lockdown Will Work

30th March 202030th March 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Coronavirus, Covid-19, lockdown

We now move from a light lockdown, to an enforced lockdown.   Everyone is required to comply with the rules which

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FEATURED NEWS POLITICS 

Boris Johnson’s Letter To The Nation

30th March 202030th March 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Boris Johnson, Coronavirus, Covid-19, lockdown

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has written to every household in the UK to address every family and individual, and outline

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Pubs Must Remain Shut & Cannot Sell Takeaway Booze

25th March 202025th March 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments alcohol, Coronavirus, Covid-19, lockdown, Pubs

Although pubs were initially allowed to sell alcohol as a takeaway item after being ordered to close, this is no

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Covid-19 OPINION 

Belper Lockdown Life – Angels

25th March 202025th March 2020 Admin 0 Comments Coronavirus, Covid-19

Here we share a tale from Rachael Fox of how the coronavirus crisis is affecting life in Belper. If you

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Covid-19 FEATURED NEWS 

Three Week Lockdown

24th March 202024th March 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Coronavirus, Covid-19, lockdown

At 8.30pm last night Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave his nightly statement of changes from Downing Street in regards to

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Covid-19 FEATURED NEWS 

Mass Closure of Public Entertainment in Today’s Changes

20th March 202020th March 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments closures, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Finances

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that all bars, pubs, clubs, cinemas and leisure facilities in the UK will close,

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Covid-19 CREATIVE BELPER 

A Viral Rhyme by Carol Brewer

20th March 202020th March 2020 Admin 1 Comment Coronavirus, Covid-19, poetry

A VIRAL RHYME If like me, you’re fed up of total gloomy reaction Here’s a few words that might prove

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Covid-19 FEATURED NEWS 

Critical Information: Local Businesses Now Delivering

20th March 202020th March 2020 David George 1 Comment Coronavirus, Covid-19, deliveries, supplies

Delivery services ramped up in response to crisis Businesses across the area are responding to the restrictions imposed by ‘social

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Covid-19 WHAT'S ON 

Eye Spy With My Little Eye

20th March 2020 David George 0 Comments children, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Eye Spy

A new Facebook Group is encouraging all those stuck at home for the duration of the coronavirus crisis to turn

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Covid-19 FEATURED NEWS 

Community Help During Self-Isolation

18th March 202025th March 2020 David George 0 Comments Community, Coronavirus, Covid-19

Community comes together in face of virus In these extraordinary times our community response to Government advice to stay at

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Covid-19 FEATURED NEWS 

Schools Closed For Coronavirus

18th March 202018th March 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Coronavirus, Covid-19, Schools

Schools across the entire UK have been ordered  by the government to shut until further notice, as part of the

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FEATURED WHAT'S ON 

Community Callout: Help Simona Today

17th March 202017th March 2020 Admin 0 Comments help needed, Simona, Vegan Revelation

Vegan Revelation are organising a collection of “food and stuff” for Simona, our Big Issue seller. With the curreng crisis

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Covid-19 FEATURED HEALTH & WELLBEING NEWS 

People’s Actions Become Policy in Government Change of Course

17th March 202017th March 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Coronavirus, Covid-19

Last night (Monday 16th March) the government’s plan to tackle the Coronavirus (Covid-19) took a severe turn away from the

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Covid-19 FEATURED NEWS WHAT'S ON 

Live Feed on Cancelled Events and Closed Places

15th March 202018th March 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments cancellations, closures, Coronavirus, Covid-19, live feed

Many events have to be cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  We expect closures to increase from Monday, and to

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Covid-19 FEATURED HEALTH & WELLBEING NEWS 

What To Do If You Get Symptoms

15th March 202017th March 2020 Clare Washbrook 2 Comments Coronavirus, Covid-19

Measures against Covid-19 are changing as the national situation changes.  There are currently 1140 confirmed cases.  As tests are now

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Covid-19 FEATURED NEWS 

Covid-19 Advice Which is Really Lies

14th March 202017th March 2020 Clare Washbrook 1 Comment Coronavirus, Covid-19, online myths

There is a lot of misinformation being shared on social media. Misinformation is things which are not true, which are

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Covid-19 FEATURED NEWS POLITICS 

ESSENTIAL BREAKING NEWS: Law Change & Election – Covid-19

14th March 202017th March 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Coronavirus, Covid-19

Local Election The local election in May has been cancelled due to Covid-19.  The election will take place at a

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WHAT'S ON 

“Time For Me” Women’s Workshop

13th March 202013th March 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments counselling, Women

‘Time For Me’ is a workshop for mature women. We are inviting mature women to a supportive workshop where we

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HERITAGE & HISTORY NEWS 

No Car Museum For Ambergate

12th March 202013th March 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments Ambergate, Car Museum

The proposed Ambergate Motor Heritage Centre had been approved by Amber Valley Borough Council in October for the former Richard

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HEALTH & WELLBEING NEWS POLITICS 

NHS To Rent Space In Council HQ

12th March 202013th March 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments AVBC, Funding, NHS

Amber Valley Borough Council is to rent out an entire floor of its headquarters to the NHS to make space

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Covid-19 OPINION 

Stop Panic Buying!

12th March 202017th March 2020 Clare Washbrook 3 Comments Coronavirus, Covid-19, hoarding, panic buying

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused all kinds of irrational behaviour, from aggressively trying to sell lies about it not being

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ENVIRONMENT 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, March 2020

8th March 20208th March 2020 Tony Webster 0 Comments NASA images, Star Count, Starlink satellites, supermoon, The Planets

In the Night Sky Over Belper, March brings:  A Supermoon on the 9th. The Vernal Equinox on the 20th. Venus

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All Clear For Coronavirus

3rd March 20203rd March 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Coronavirus, Covid-19

The family in Belper who were being tested for coronavirus have received the results of their tests for Covid-19 and

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Covid-19 FEATURED HEALTH & WELLBEING NEWS 

Coronavirus Tests: A Statement From The Man in Self-Isolation

1st March 202017th March 2020 Clare Washbrook 1 Comment Coronavirus, Covid-19

Following our report, on Friday,  of a family in Belper who have self-isolated after exposure to a confirmed case of

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Belper Family Being Tested After Coronavirus Exposure

28th February 202017th March 2020 Clare Washbrook 2 Comments Coronavirus, Covid-19

A family from Far Laund in Belper are in self isolation, after one family member came into contact with the

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Coronavirus Fears As Epidemic Reaches Derbyshire

27th February 202017th March 2020 Clare Washbrook 2 Comments

People are rationally concerned about coronavirus, which has taken the lives of 2800 worldwide and spread across the globe from

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Beavers For Derbyshire

27th February 202027th February 2020 Admin 0 Comments Beavers, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust has revealed ambitious plans to create a home ready for a family of beavers to move in

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Green Exchange & Repair Cafe – February

27th February 2020 Admin 1 Comment

This Saturday sees the February date for Transition Belper’s Green Exchange, where you can recycle Tetrapacks, swap books, find out

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FEATURED WHAT'S ON 

Peacetime in Belper Celebration For VE Day

27th February 202027th February 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Belper In Wartime, Love Belper, Paul Terry, VE Day, ww2

This year is doubly unusual because not only is it a leap year but the May Day bank holiday has

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NEWS 

Southern Uprising Festival Approved in Shottle

27th February 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments noise concerns, Shottle, Southern Uprising

A rock music and biker festival in the Derbyshire countryside has been allowed to go ahead despite significant concerns about

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FEATURED NEWS 

180 New Houses Proposed @ Pottery Farm

26th February 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments AVBC, Building Plans, Bullsmoor, Pottery Farm

Plans to build 180 homes in Belper are set to be submitted. Housing giant Gladman is behind the proposals, which

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CRIME 

Police Warning To Car Owners

26th February 2020 Admin 0 Comments Car Theft, Derbyshire Constabulary

We are urging drivers, particularly Ford owners, to be security conscious after a number of thefts across the county. During

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FEATURED NEWS POLITICS 

AVBC Bin Collection Contract Leaked

26th February 202026th February 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 1 Comment Amber Valley Borough Council, Bin collections, Waste Collection

Details of Amber Valley’s new bin collection contract have been revealed in a leaked document. The document, drawn up by

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FEATURED NEWS SPORT 

Success of Sight Support’s 24hr Cycling Challenge

23rd February 2020 Admin 0 Comments cycling, Sight Support Derbyshire

A team representing local charity Sight Support Derbyshire achieved its best ever results in Huub Track Attaque at Derby Arena,

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CRIME 

Can You Identify This Car Thief?

23rd February 202023rd February 2020 Admin 0 Comments

Officers would like to trace the man in this image in connection with the theft of a car in Derby,

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SPORT 

Football Fixtures Change Due To Flooding

23rd February 2020 Admin 0 Comments Belper Town FC, Derbyshire Senior Cup, New Mills AFC, Stocksbridge Steels, Sutton Coldfield FC

This weekend’s away game for the Nailers (Belper Town FC) against the Stocksbridge Steels, at Stocksbridge, was called off due

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WHAT'S ON 

Heage’s Darren Claxton to Support Lawrence Fox in Nottingham

23rd February 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Darren Claxton, Lawrence Fox

Local musician, singer and songwriter Darren Claxton from Heage has been selected to play as support artist to Lawrence Fox

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HERITAGE & HISTORY WHAT'S ON 

The News In Belper: a History Talk on Journalism

23rd February 202023rd February 2020 Admin 0 Comments

On Monday 2nd March, Adrian Farmer will be giving a talk on the history of news in Belper, from the

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FEATURED NEWS POLITICS 

County Council Budget Debate

23rd February 202023rd February 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 1 Comment budget, Derbyshire County Council

The Conservative leader of the county council has insisted that “austerity is over” and says Derbyshire has a bright future

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NEWS POLITICS 

Council To Spend Thousands on Festival of Derbyshire Whilst Cutting Services

23rd February 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments Austerity, cuts, Festival of Derbyshire

The county council is set to spend £90,000 on a Festival of Derbyshire, starting with a series of events to

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HEALTH & WELLBEING WHAT'S ON 

Final “My Happy Space” Sessions

20th February 202020th February 2020 Admin 0 Comments anxiety, My Happy Space, Wellbeing

My Happy Space is ending, and there are only two more sessions which you can attend. The anxiety friendly wellbeing

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CRIME 

Scam Alerts – February

20th February 2020 Admin 1 Comment Neighbourhood Watch, Scams

1. Emails saying they are from HMRC are threatening members with arrest if they don’t pay their tax bills. HMRC only informs

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CRIME 

Rise In Burglaries Sparks Advice To Review Security

20th February 2020 Admin 0 Comments home security, Theft from vehicles

Residents in parts of Amber Valley are being urged to review their home and vehicle security following several crimes in

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WHAT'S ON 

“Winging It” @ Strutt’s North Mill Today

18th February 2020 Admin 0 Comments half term activities, Strutt's North Mill

Let your flights of fancy wing it down to Strutt’s North Mill today. There will be beasts, bugs, birds and

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CRIME NEWS 

Police Complaints System Updated

17th February 2020 Admin 0 Comments Complaints, Derbyshire Constabulary, PCC, police

The long awaited reforms to police complaints and discipline regulations came into force from the 1st February. These reforms form part

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OPINION POLITICS 

Former Amber Valley Mayor Norman Bull Has Died

17th February 202017th February 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments Norman Bull, Obituary

An “exceptional, knowledgeable and committed” former mayor of Amber Valley and long-serving councillor has died aged 75. Cllr Norman Bull,

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NEWS SPORT 

Match Report: Belper Town vs Worksop Town

17th February 2020 Admin 0 Comments Belper Town FC, BetVictor, Football, Worksop Town FC

BetVictor Northern Premier S/East Belper Town 1, Worksop Town 2 By Sam Collins   Belper Town’s run of form ended

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CREATIVE BELPER NEWS 

Milford Photographer In International Garden Photography Awards

11th February 202017th February 2020 Admin 0 Comments Ashley Franklin, awards, photography

An image of Duffield’s Eyes Meadow in autumn was a near-winner for Milford-based photographer Ashley Franklin in the Trees, Woods

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SPORT 

Match Report: Spalding United vs. Belper Town

11th February 202011th February 2020 Nigel Oldrini 0 Comments Belper Town FC, BetVictor, Football, Spalding United

BetVictor Northern Premier S/East Spalding United 1, Belper Town 3   Belper Town’s resilience and never say die attitude was

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OPINION 

Book Review: The Long Petal Of The Sea

11th February 202011th February 2020 Jo Kirk 0 Comments Book Reviews, Isabel Allende, The Long Petal of the Sea

“The Long Petal Of The Sea” (published by Bloomsbury, 2020) by Isabel Allende is a work of historical fiction which

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ENVIRONMENT 

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, February 2020

8th February 202011th February 2020 Tony Webster 1 Comment Mars, Orion Nebula, Starlink satellites, supermoon, Venus

In the Night Sky Over Belper: Venus dominates the early evening sky. Mars appears low in the morning sky before

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CRIME NEWS 

Robbery While Blind Elderly Victim Was Home

5th February 202011th February 2020 Admin 0 Comments disabled, Police appeal, Robbery

Burglars have broken into an elderly woman’s home in Belper. At around 3.45pm on Saturday 1 February a woman in

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