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Save Belper Lane – A Fight For Belper’s Identity
CULTURE FEATURED HERITAGE & HISTORY NEWS POLITICS 

Save Belper Lane – A Fight For Belper’s Identity

18th August 202018th August 2020 Clare Washbrook 7
World Heritage Status Put At Risk As Belper Lane Building Approved
ENVIRONMENT FEATURED NEWS POLITICS 

World Heritage Status Put At Risk As Belper Lane Building Approved

29th July 202029th July 2020 Clare Washbrook 3
Belper Market Returns With Social Distancing
Covid-19 FEATURED HEALTH & WELLBEING NEWS WHAT'S ON 

Belper Market Returns With Social Distancing

7th July 2020 Admin 0
Duffield New Year Murder Suspect Pleads Guilty
CRIME FEATURED 

Duffield New Year Murder Suspect Pleads Guilty

7th July 20207th July 2020 Clare Washbrook 0
Save Belper Lane – A Fight For Belper’s Identity
CULTURE FEATURED HERITAGE & HISTORY NEWS POLITICS 

Save Belper Lane – A Fight For Belper’s Identity

18th August 202018th August 2020 Clare Washbrook 7
World Heritage Status Put At Risk As Belper Lane Building Approved
ENVIRONMENT FEATURED NEWS POLITICS 

World Heritage Status Put At Risk As Belper Lane Building Approved

29th July 202029th July 2020 Clare Washbrook 3
Belper Market Returns With Social Distancing
Covid-19 FEATURED HEALTH & WELLBEING NEWS WHAT'S ON 

Belper Market Returns With Social Distancing

7th July 2020 Admin 0
Duffield New Year Murder Suspect Pleads Guilty
CRIME FEATURED 

Duffield New Year Murder Suspect Pleads Guilty

7th July 20207th July 2020 Clare Washbrook 0

NEWS

Printable Posters Against Buffer Zone Building
HERITAGE & HISTORY NEWS 

Printable Posters Against Buffer Zone Building

19th August 2020 Clare Washbrook 0

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

Save Belper Lane – A Fight For Belper’s Identity
CULTURE FEATURED HERITAGE & HISTORY NEWS POLITICS 

Save Belper Lane – A Fight For Belper’s Identity

18th August 202018th August 2020 Clare Washbrook 7
World Heritage Status Put At Risk As Belper Lane Building Approved
ENVIRONMENT FEATURED NEWS POLITICS 

World Heritage Status Put At Risk As Belper Lane Building Approved

29th July 202029th July 2020 Clare Washbrook 3
Belper Market Returns With Social Distancing
Covid-19 FEATURED HEALTH & WELLBEING NEWS WHAT'S ON 

Belper Market Returns With Social Distancing

7th July 2020 Admin 0

LIFESTYLE

A Stonewall Challenge To Belper Sports Clubs
FEATURED LIFESTYLE SPORT 

A Stonewall Challenge To Belper Sports Clubs

23rd November 2019 Admin 0

Stonewall is currently running a campaign called “Come Out Active!”  It’s a sports campaign and it is necessary because 40%

Gender Neutral Toilets In Belper
BUSINESS LIFESTYLE 

Gender Neutral Toilets In Belper

11th September 201911th September 2019 Admin 0

ENVIRONMENT

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

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

9th April 20219th April 2021 Tony Webster 0

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

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

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

7th March 20219th March 2021 Tony Webster 1
Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, February 2021
ENVIRONMENT 

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

3rd February 20213rd February 2021 Tony Webster 0
Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, January 2021
ENVIRONMENT 

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

13th January 202122nd January 2021 Tony Webster 0

CULTURE

Save Belper Lane – A Fight For Belper’s Identity
CULTURE FEATURED HERITAGE & HISTORY NEWS POLITICS 

Save Belper Lane – A Fight For Belper’s Identity

18th August 202018th August 2020 Clare Washbrook 7

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

Belper Fringe in Lockdown
CULTURE FEATURED WHAT'S ON 

Belper Fringe in Lockdown

4th May 2020 Clare Washbrook 0

REVIEWS

Mixed Reactions to Summer Food Festival
CULTURE REVIEWS 

Mixed Reactions to Summer Food Festival

9th July 20199th July 2019 Clare Washbrook 6

This year’s Summer Food Festival can’t really be declared a success, as there was quite a lot of criticism and

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

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

30th June 201930th June 2019 Edward Sills 0
Review: We Are What We Overcome
REVIEWS WHAT'S ON 

Review: We Are What We Overcome

26th February 201928th February 2019 Clare Washbrook 0
Findlay Napier – Old King’s Head, Friday 22nd February
REVIEWS 

Findlay Napier – Old King’s Head, Friday 22nd February

24th February 201925th February 2019 Edward Sills 0
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 1 Comment 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 202018th August 2020 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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BUSINESS Covid-19 FEATURED NEWS 

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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AVBC To Let
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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FEATURED HEALTH & WELLBEING NEWS 

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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Covid-19 FEATURED HEALTH & WELLBEING NEWS 

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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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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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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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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ENVIRONMENT NEWS 

Landslip Closes Cromford Road

5th February 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments 2019 Flood, Road Closures

A Derbyshire road, well-known as a rat-run to avoid busier routes, could be closed until July 2021 following a landslip.

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Zero Carbon Training Day

5th February 2020 Admin 0 Comments Carbon, Climate Emergency, Fleet Arts Centre, Training

What is all this talk of Climate Emergency..?  What does ‘Zero Carbon’ mean?  How can I make a difference? There’s

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CRIME NEWS 

Scam: Police Impersonation Calls

5th February 2020 Admin 1 Comment Action Fraud, Phone, Police Impersonation, scam

Over the last few weeks Action Fraud has seen an increase in the number of calls received by members of

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NEWS 

Inadequate Funding For School Repairs

5th February 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments Austerity, cuts, Derbyshire County Council, School Repairs

Derbyshire is only getting five per cent of the money it needs to make £150 million in repairs to its

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ENVIRONMENT WHAT'S ON 

Get Involved With The Repair Cafe

29th January 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Repair Cafe, volunteers

The Repair Cafe is an initiative to mend the things we already own, instead of binning them and contributing to

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HEALTH & WELLBEING POLITICS 

Food Bank Needs

29th January 2020 Admin 0 Comments Food Bank, Hope For Belper

The needs of the Hope For Belper foodbank are constantly changing. At present they are short on puddings, cereal, shampoo

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NEWS 

Do You Want To Run The New Swiss Tearooms?

29th January 2020 Admin 0 Comments AVBC, jobs, Swiss Tearooms

Amber Valley Borough Council  launched a competition to find an experienced commercial operator to run Belper’s new Swiss Tearooms. Despite

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No End To Austerity With Even More Cuts By County Council

29th January 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments Austerity, bus services, cuts, Derbyshire County Council, job losses

The county council is set to make nearly £19 million in cuts this year due to “immense pressure” to support

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Council Tax Rising Again

29th January 202029th January 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 2 Comments Austerity, council tax, cuts, precept increases

A pledge to freeze council tax for Derbyshire householders has been abandoned. Derbyshire County Council now says that it is

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NHS Trust Meeting Open To Public

29th January 2020 Admin 0 Comments Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, public meeting

Public invited to NHS health meeting in Derby NHS services will be in the spotlight at a meeting hosted by

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WHAT'S ON 

Half Term Activities in Derby

29th January 2020 Admin 0 Comments Children's Activities, half term

February Half Term Holiday fun in Derby Thanks to the unpredictable weather, the February half term holiday is probably the

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HEALTH & WELLBEING WHAT'S ON 

Sight Support Information Day

29th January 202029th January 2020 Admin 0 Comments Disabilities, Sight Support Derbyshire

Sight Support Derbyshire provide a wide range of services for people living with sight loss in the Derbyshire area. They

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SPORT 

Match Report: Belper Town vs Spalding United

28th January 2020 Nigel Oldrini 0 Comments Belper Town FC, BetVictor, Football, Spalding United

BetVictor Northern Premier S/East Belper Town 2, Spalding United 2   Belper Town needed a late goal from substitute Alex

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FEATURED NEWS 

Electrical Problems Last Night

25th January 202025th January 2020 Clare Washbrook 1 Comment Derbyshire Fire And Rescue, Electricity, explosion, power cuts, Western Power

Shortly after 8pm last night (24th Jan) Belper, Milford and Duffield experienced two brief power cuts.  The cuts to power

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We Are The Best High Street In England!

23rd January 202023rd January 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Great British High Street, High Street Hero, Laura Armstrong, Love Belper

Today Laura Armstrong, Hilary Surga, Rebekah Wright and Lindsey Myers sped off by train to the Intercontinental Hotel in Edinburgh

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Next Repair Cafe & Green Exchange

23rd January 2020 Admin 0 Comments Green Exchange, No.28 Community Hall, Repair Cafe, Transition Belper

Transition Belper’s Green Exchange and the Repair Café are this Saturday (25th Jan) 10am – 1pm.  A place to meet

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CRIME 

New Police Inspector For Amber Valley

23rd January 2020 Admin 0 Comments Derbbyshire Constabulary, staff

A new Inspector has been appointed to take the lead on local policing in the Amber Valley area. Inspector Paul

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SPORT 

Match Report: Kidsgrove vs. Belper Town

23rd January 2020 Nigel Oldrini 0 Comments Belper Town FC, BetVictor, Football, Kidsgrove FC

BetVictor Northern Premier S/East Kidsgrove Athletic 2 Belper Town 2   Belper Town were on the brink of an excellent

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CRIME NEWS 

New Support Service To Tackle Exploitation

23rd January 2020 Admin 0 Comments Exploitation, Extremism, FGM, Forced Marriage, Gangs, Honour Killing, Human Trafficking, slavery, Support Services

A new support service aimed at safeguarding vulnerable young people is being launched to tackle growing risks of child exploitation.

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CRIME 

Catalytic Converter Thefts From Cars

23rd January 2020 Admin 0 Comments Catalytic Converters, Theft

Police are urging motorists in Derbyshire to be alert following a number of catalytic converter thefts in the county, and

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NEWS 

Housing Plans For Nether Heage

21st January 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 2 Comments AVBC, Building Plans, Firs Works, Nether Heage

Plans to build scores of homes on a former industrial estate near Belper are back on the table again. The

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CRIME 

Police Seek Resident For Oversight Committee

21st January 202021st January 2020 Admin 0 Comments Derbyshire Constabulary, PCC, volunteers

Derbyshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Hardyal Dhindsa and Chief Constable Peter Goodman have launched a recruitment campaign to appoint a

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February Will Be Belper Climate Month

21st January 202021st January 2020 Admin 0 Comments climate breakdown, climate change, eco month, Training

February will be Climate Month in Belper, with a focus within the town upon education and encouraging people to change

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CULTURE WHAT'S ON 

Ola Wilson Exhibition @ No.28

17th January 2020 Admin 0 Comments Art Exhibition, No.28 Community Hall, Ola WIlson

An exhibition of Ola Wilson’s work is to take place at No.28. The exhibition will include artwork, installations and performances.

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WHAT'S ON 

Joe Solo @ Belper Rugby Club

17th January 202017th January 2020 Mike Jones 0 Comments Belper Rugby Club, Chris Butler, Joe Solo

January 25th @ 7.30 pm Unite Community presents a We Shall Overcome night featuring Joe Solo and Chris Butler. Musician,

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OPINION 

Opinion: Rage Against The Machine

17th January 2020 Jo Kirk 1 Comment East Midlands Railway, Reading, type size

As with so many things these days which are downloaded from computers, East Midlands Railways’ (EMR) timetables give information that

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CRIME 

Derbyshire Resident Sought To Join Police Oversight Committee

17th January 2020 Admin 0 Comments Derbyshire Constabulary, JARAC, PCC

Derbyshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Hardyal Dhindsa and Chief Constable Peter Goodman have launched a recruitment campaign to appoint a

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SPORT 

Match Report: Belper Town vs. Sutton Coldfield

16th January 2020 Nigel Oldrini 0 Comments Belper Town FC, BetVictor, Football, Sutton Coldfield FC

BetVictor Northern Premier S/East Belper Town 1, Sutton Coldfield Town 0   Belper Town are building an impressive unbeaten run

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Youth Voice: Plastic Pollution From School Dinners

13th January 2020 Rose Everett 0 Comments Kids against plastic, plastic free, plastic pollution, Rose Everett, youth voice

In November one of our Youth reporters, Rose Everett, appealed to get rid of plastic pots from the school dinners

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FEATURED NEWS 

County Labour Leader Steps Down

13th January 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments Derbyshire Labour Group, Resignation

The leader of Derbyshire’s Labour group is stepping down and will also resign as a county councillor after 23 years,

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Further County Council Cuts For Volunteer Groups

13th January 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 1 Comment cuts, Derbyshire County Council, grant funding, volunteers

Volunteer-run organisations are set to see the money they receive from Derbyshire County Council cut by £50,000. However, funding will

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ENVIRONMENT 

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

10th January 202010th January 2020 Tony Webster 0 Comments Mars, Neptune, Star Link Satellites, The Moon Illusion, Venus

In the Night Sky Over Belper: Venus is the “evening star” in the south-west and Mars appears in the morning

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WHAT'S ON 

First Monthly Market of 2020

10th January 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Monthly Market, No.28 Community Hall

The Monthly Market on the Market Place returns for the first time this year, on Saturday 11th January, in its

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SPORT WHAT'S ON 

Belper Games Will Not Run For Second Year

10th January 2020 Admin 0 Comments Belper Games

Belper Games, the annual sports day and music festival which raises money for Penny’s Fund and other local charities, is

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WHAT'S ON 

Stepling @ Old King’s Head

10th January 2020 Admin 0 Comments Old Kings Head, Stepling

STEPLING – ‘LIVE’ IN CONCERT OLD KING’S HEAD, BELPER Saturday 28th March 2020 Doors at 8pm   Tickets: £13 and

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Police & Crime Commissioner To Respond To Public Concerns

8th January 2020 Admin 0 Comments Hardyal Dhindsa, PCC, public consultation, public meeting

The Police and Crime Commissioner, Hardyal Dhindsa, is holding an event in Alfreton, for Amber Valley, to respond to concerns

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FEATURED NEWS POLITICS 

Pauline Latham Receives Ukrainian Order of Merit

8th January 20208th January 2020 Admin 0 Comments awards, Mid Derbyshire constituency, Pauline Latham

Mid Derbyshire MP Pauline Latham has been presented with Ukrainian Order of merit by the country’s Prime Minister, Oleksiy Honcharuk.

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Next History Talk By Adrian Farmer

8th January 2020 Admin 0 Comments Adrian Farmer, No.28 Community Hall, Strutt's North Mill

There are still tickets available for Adrian Farmer’s next history talk, which will be on The Roaring Twenties. The talk

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SPORT 

Match Report: Frickley Athletic vs. Belper Town

7th January 2020 Nigel Oldrini 0 Comments Belper Town FC, BetVictor, Football, Frickley Athletic FC

BetVictor Northern Premier S/East Frickley Athletic 1, Belper Town 2   Belper Town overcame all the odds to take a

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New Karate Classes

5th January 2020 Admin 0 Comments classes, Karate, self defence

Fancy trying Karate? There is a brand new class coming to the Strutt Centre.  Classes start on Tuesday 7th January

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WHAT'S ON 

Black Dog Radio Presents – Ross Ainslie & Ali Hutton (with Jenn Butterworth)

5th January 2020 Admin 1 Comment Ali Hutton, Black Dog Radio, Jenn Butterworth, Old Kings Head, Ross Ainslie

BLACK DOG RADIO PRESENTS – ROSS AINSLIE & ALI HUTTON (with JENN BUTTERWORTH) ‘LIVE’ AT THE OLD KING’S HEAD, BELPER

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NEWS 

Temporary Road Closure – Ambergate

3rd January 2020 Admin 0 Comments Ambergate, Road Closures, traffic

Derbyshire County Council have issued a temporary road closure notice for NEWBRIDGE ROAD, in Ambergate. WHEN: 25th January 2020 (23:15)

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SPORT 

Match Report: Belper Town FC vs. Ilkeston FC

3rd January 20207th January 2020 Nigel Oldrini 0 Comments Belper Town FC. BetVictor, Football, Ilkeston FC

BetVictor Northern Premier S/East Belper Town 1, Ilkeston Town 1   Belper Town put on a battling display in front

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BLACK DOG RADIO PRESENTS – CÒIG

3rd January 2020 Admin 0 Comments Black Dog Radio, Còig, Old Kings Head

BLACK DOG RADIO PRESENTS – CÒIG ‘LIVE’ AT THE OLD KING’S HEAD, BELPER   Saturday 15th February, 2020 Tickets: £15

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