East Midlands to get elected mayor as £1.14bn devolution deal signed with Government
A £1.14bn devolution deal has been agreed to try to kick start economic development in the East Midlands and create an
Read moreA £1.14bn devolution deal has been agreed to try to kick start economic development in the East Midlands and create an
Read moreThis Saturday sees the July date for Transition Belper’s Green Exchange, where you can recycle Tetrapacks, find out about Transition’s
Read moreResidents, businesses and community groups are encouraged to have their say on ambitious long-term plans that will help shape a
Read moreFriday sees live music from Ed Hulse from 3pm. No28 Café will be serving hot drinks, tasty savouries and hand-made
Read moreThis Sunday, at the Belper Food Festival, No.28 café is showcasing local artists and street food from the Ghanaian Pot.
Read moreBelper Market will return to the Market Place on the 11th July. The market will take place between 8.30am and
Read more“Coming Up For Air” is an online fortnightly showcase for some of the talent and inspirational community projects that are
Read more(Our writer asked to remain anonymous) I live in Belper, which as most people know is a very white area,
Read moreBy Jackie and Alastair Blackett Do you think about the bees in your garden? Where do they live? What about
Read more“Coming Up For Air” is an online fortnightly showcase for some of the talent and inspirational community projects that are
Read moreZoom in! See how BTC operates council meetings during lockdown. On Tuesday 9th June, Belper Town Council will be holding
Read moreIt all started one afternoon with excruciating pain in my abdomen accompanied by vomiting. This continued for about 7 hours
Read moreDrivers are being reminded to ensure their vehicles are in good condition and to take extra care with increased numbers
Read moreDerbyshire Wildlife Trust has published a report today which shows that research, produced by the Government’s Animal and Health Agency
Read morePolice staff from the Crime Scene Investigation team in Ripley have teamed up with a local business and donated materials
Read moreFoundation Derbyshire have established a Coronavirus Response Fund as a vehicle for distributing the various donations and funding streams they
Read moreDerbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Hardyal Dhindsa is appealing for people to act with kindness and respect in community pharmacies
Read moreAction Fraud and Cyber Protect Officers have received reports about sextortion phishing emails in Derbyshire and Nationally. They are similar
Read moreBy Kate Smith, Liberal Democrat Candidate for election as Police and Crime Commissioner POLITICAL “GOVERNMENT’S HAND WILL BE FORCED
Read moreLIVE LEGO is here! Fleet Arts are offering a Zoom access remote Lego session for the Lego loving. Fleet Arts
Read moreYesterday our MP, Pauline Latham, told parliament that resources to domestic abuse helplines should be increased so that victims have
Read moreWe are raising awareness of how you can contact the police, or local support services, if you are experiencing domestic
Read moreIf you have a bike please keep it safe and secure- that’s the advice following a recent number of thefts
Read moreFleet Arts is offering 2 regular events during lockdown, which are available online. Fleets Arts Facebook Fleet Arts Website
Read moreIt was emptying the little garden shed out the back when I first felt it really hard, that this was
Read moreSpencer Grove care home resident, Eva Clamp, celebrated her 100th birthday by hosting a party at her long-term home. Her
Read moreTrading Standards are warning residents to be vigilant after an incident which occurred in Long Eaton. A resident was called
Read moreHere we share a tale from Rachael Fox of how the coronavirus crisis is affecting life in Belper. If you
Read moreA VIRAL RHYME If like me, you’re fed up of total gloomy reaction Here’s a few words that might prove
Read moreVegan Revelation are organising a collection of “food and stuff” for Simona, our Big Issue seller. With the curreng crisis
Read moreDerbyshire Wildlife Trust has revealed ambitious plans to create a home ready for a family of beavers to move in
Read moreThis Saturday sees the February date for Transition Belper’s Green Exchange, where you can recycle Tetrapacks, swap books, find out
Read moreWe are urging drivers, particularly Ford owners, to be security conscious after a number of thefts across the county. During
Read moreA team representing local charity Sight Support Derbyshire achieved its best ever results in Huub Track Attaque at Derby Arena,
Read moreOfficers would like to trace the man in this image in connection with the theft of a car in Derby,
Read moreThis weekend’s away game for the Nailers (Belper Town FC) against the Stocksbridge Steels, at Stocksbridge, was called off due
Read moreOn Monday 2nd March, Adrian Farmer will be giving a talk on the history of news in Belper, from the
Read moreMy Happy Space is ending, and there are only two more sessions which you can attend. The anxiety friendly wellbeing
Read more1. Emails saying they are from HMRC are threatening members with arrest if they don’t pay their tax bills. HMRC only informs
Read moreResidents in parts of Amber Valley are being urged to review their home and vehicle security following several crimes in
Read moreLet your flights of fancy wing it down to Strutt’s North Mill today. There will be beasts, bugs, birds and
Read moreThe long awaited reforms to police complaints and discipline regulations came into force from the 1st February. These reforms form part
Read moreBetVictor Northern Premier S/East Belper Town 1, Worksop Town 2 By Sam Collins Belper Town’s run of form ended
Read moreAn image of Duffield’s Eyes Meadow in autumn was a near-winner for Milford-based photographer Ashley Franklin in the Trees, Woods
Read moreBurglars have broken into an elderly woman’s home in Belper. At around 3.45pm on Saturday 1 February a woman in
Read moreWhat is all this talk of Climate Emergency..? What does ‘Zero Carbon’ mean? How can I make a difference? There’s
Read moreOver the last few weeks Action Fraud has seen an increase in the number of calls received by members of
Read moreThe needs of the Hope For Belper foodbank are constantly changing. At present they are short on puddings, cereal, shampoo
Read moreAmber Valley Borough Council launched a competition to find an experienced commercial operator to run Belper’s new Swiss Tearooms. Despite
Read morePublic invited to NHS health meeting in Derby NHS services will be in the spotlight at a meeting hosted by
Read moreFebruary Half Term Holiday fun in Derby Thanks to the unpredictable weather, the February half term holiday is probably the
Read moreSight Support Derbyshire provide a wide range of services for people living with sight loss in the Derbyshire area. They
Read moreTransition Belper’s Green Exchange and the Repair Café are this Saturday (25th Jan) 10am – 1pm. A place to meet
Read moreA new Inspector has been appointed to take the lead on local policing in the Amber Valley area. Inspector Paul
Read moreA new support service aimed at safeguarding vulnerable young people is being launched to tackle growing risks of child exploitation.
Read morePolice are urging motorists in Derbyshire to be alert following a number of catalytic converter thefts in the county, and
Read moreDerbyshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Hardyal Dhindsa and Chief Constable Peter Goodman have launched a recruitment campaign to appoint a
Read moreFebruary will be Climate Month in Belper, with a focus within the town upon education and encouraging people to change
Read moreAn exhibition of Ola Wilson’s work is to take place at No.28. The exhibition will include artwork, installations and performances.
Read moreDerbyshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Hardyal Dhindsa and Chief Constable Peter Goodman have launched a recruitment campaign to appoint a
Read moreBelper Games, the annual sports day and music festival which raises money for Penny’s Fund and other local charities, is
Read moreSTEPLING – ‘LIVE’ IN CONCERT OLD KING’S HEAD, BELPER Saturday 28th March 2020 Doors at 8pm Tickets: £13 and
Read moreThe Police and Crime Commissioner, Hardyal Dhindsa, is holding an event in Alfreton, for Amber Valley, to respond to concerns
Read moreMid Derbyshire MP Pauline Latham has been presented with Ukrainian Order of merit by the country’s Prime Minister, Oleksiy Honcharuk.
Read moreThere are still tickets available for Adrian Farmer’s next history talk, which will be on The Roaring Twenties. The talk
Read moreFancy trying Karate? There is a brand new class coming to the Strutt Centre. Classes start on Tuesday 7th January
Read moreBLACK DOG RADIO PRESENTS – ROSS AINSLIE & ALI HUTTON (with JENN BUTTERWORTH) ‘LIVE’ AT THE OLD KING’S HEAD, BELPER
Read moreDerbyshire County Council have issued a temporary road closure notice for NEWBRIDGE ROAD, in Ambergate. WHEN: 25th January 2020 (23:15)
Read moreBLACK DOG RADIO PRESENTS – CÒIG ‘LIVE’ AT THE OLD KING’S HEAD, BELPER Saturday 15th February, 2020 Tickets: £15
Read moreOn 21st December we published an appeal for information on the wherabouts of Janet Lomas, who has been missing from
Read moreThis year Belper Woollen Woods’ Christmas yarnbombing took the form of an advent calendar. Every day, one new tree was
Read morePRINCE OF DARKNESS will be performed at No.28 on Saturday 15th February. Tickets are on sale now, available as last
Read moreOfficers are concerned for the safety of missing Belper woman, Janet Lomas. Janet was last seen on 13th November in
Read moreRevised plans for a nearly-£10 million pound investment in Belper’s community health services can now be unveiled, following a purdah
Read moreAmber Valley Borough Council’s Community Safety Unit is this year supporting Derbyshire Constabulary’s drink drive campaign by offering borough residents
Read moreA very special gin flavoured with wild growing flowering plants has been created by Ambergate based White Peak Distillery with
Read more(Photo: PC Rianne Holland with Ripley’s new PC Rob Bentley) PC Rianne Holland is one of ten officers who joined
Read moreClassical concert pianist Sergei Podobedov, is playing a Christmas concert which is a little different to his usual concerts. This
Read moreOn Wednesday evening I went to see the rehearsal of “The Butterfingers Angel, Mary and Joseph, Herod The Nut, and
Read moreBy Layla Marshall When Clare (editor) put a shout out for a family to review the local pantomime, Peter Pan,
Read moreTV Licence refund A few weeks ago we reported on a scam about emails TV licence refunds. This scam is
Read moreAn auction has been organised, to take place at No. 28 on Sunday 15th December. The auction will be run
Read moreThis Saturday sees the last market of the year, with traders in the Market Place, and in No.28. Lucy Milford
Read moreThere is a current issue of people knocking on doors trying to sell things or collect fraudulent charity donations. There
Read moreAmber Valley Borough Council is reminding residents and visitors, that they can take advantage of its popular annual free Christmas
Read moreThe police have released the image of a man whom officers would like to speak to in connection with the
Read moreParty Political – General Election Press Release Written by the Labour Party (not fact checked) Mid-Derbyshire has the lowest spend
Read moreParty Political – General Election Press Release Written By Conservative Party (not fact checked) Pauline Latham is a familiar figure
Read moreIt wouldn’t be a Belper Christmas without the Ritz Cavalcade extravaganza. This year it is a two-centre event, starting at
Read moreThe annual winter food festival, commonly known as the Christmas Food Festival, is back this weekend on 8th December, running
Read moreIn relation to Pauline Latham’s statement in her election campaign material that she has supported “the initiatives of activists like
Read moreThree months ago Belper got a new council. A Youth Council (pictured above). The members have all been elected from
Read moreParty Political – Election Press Release Written by Labour Party (not fact checked) New fund to prioritise the North West,
Read moreParty Political – Election Press Release Written by Liberal Democrats (not fact checked) Leaked documents from US-UK trade deal talks
Read moreFrom 3rd to 10th December, donations made to a local refugee charity will be doubled as part of The Big
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Read moreCharity volunteers backing a national campaign, urging men to declare their commitment to ending violence against women and girls, have
Read moreby the Belper in Wartime group After the shocking disclosures of last week, regarding the mismanagement in the finances of
Read moreBetween 17th and 21st November the police received multiple reports in the following areas of vans and cars being broken
Read moreUsually we’d put the title of the play in the headline, but this play is called, “The Butterfingers Angel, Mary
Read moreParty Political – General Election Press Release (not fact checked) The Liberal Democrats have announced that Allestree-born environmentalist and policy
Read moreParty Political – General Election Press Release (not fact checked) Community and charity activist Emma Monkman has been selected unanimously
Read moreParty Political – General Election Press Release (not fact checked) Felix Dodds, candidate for Mid Derbyshire, promises Lib Dems will
Read moreNHS services will be in the spotlight at a meeting hosted by Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust on
Read more**Transition Belper’s Green Exchange** This Saturday 23rd November! 10am to 1pm. No.28 Market Place Belper A meeting place for like-minded
Read moreStonewall is currently running a campaign called “Come Out Active!” It’s a sports campaign and it is necessary because 40%
Read moreAn image of Duffield’s Eyes Meadow in autumn could win Milford-based photographer Ashley Franklin a major prize. As well as
Read moreLIVE AT THE OLD KING’S HEAD, BELPER Saturday 7th December, 2019 Tickets £15 http://black-dog-radio.com/ainslie-edey2019 Two award winning musical geniuses who
Read moreWe have 4 confirmed candidates for the General Election on 12th December, and 2 of them are from Belper. These
Read moreA very swift and unexpected general election is upon us. The manifestos weren’t all ready, and nobody has read them
Read moreCANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS! A music legend is performing live in Belper on Friday night. Joe Jammer will perform on
Read moreDerbyshire Constabulary is looking for 40 new Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) to help keep the county safe. The 40
Read moreTrailblazing community and voluntary groups are being invited to apply for vital cash to launch new projects tackling racist and
Read moreAccessible Belper are holding a dementia friendly event at the Belper Town Football Club on 22nd November from 1pm-5pm. There
Read moreAs part of the Strutt’s North Mill Talks for 2019, Adrian Farmer will be giving a talk about animals in
Read moreDespite being flooded and on winter weekend hours, Strutts North Mill was open for half term to provide activities for
Read moreMatt Black, that great all-round entertainer, returns No28 with his new show, first seen at the Edinburgh Fringe and now
Read moreCosplay (which is a portmanteau of costume and play) is the art of dressing up as your favourite character while
Read moreA new action group aims to protect Belper’s historic western landscape following a recent planning application to build new houses
Read moreYoung members of a popular Beaver Scout section in Belper are wishing for some new leaders for Christmas. The group
Read moreCampaigners from Wirksworth, Belper & surrounding areas in Derbyshire are calling on the Government and all parties to act now
Read morePolice have issued a warning that there has been an increase in metal thefts. The increase in activity is believed
Read moreA girls football team in Belper has kicked off the season in brand new strip thanks to a donation from
Read moreBy Simon Mallett North Mill Trust The picture below was taken at a Volunteers and Trustees meeting at Strutt’s North
Read moreDerbyshire’s Derwent Valley is celebrating its globally important industrial heritage, and so much more, with the county’s biggest heritage festival
Read moreBLACK DOG RADIO PRESENTS – GNOSS LIVE AT THE OLD KING’S HEAD, BELPER Saturday 9th November, 2019 Tickets £13 http://black-dog-radio.com/gnoss-2019
Read morePolice have asked that residents report any suspicious behaviour they witness in regards to cars, after a man was seen
Read moreMore than 90,000 people have visited the Knife Angel at Derby Cathedral this month and there is now only one
Read moreHalf term offers Halloween fun at the North Mill museum. There will be a tour of the spooky cave, and
Read moreVegan Revelation is now the host of the Clothes Swap event, run by Shena Lawrence, which used to take place
Read moreDerbyshire Wildlife Trust have completed the restoration of a Grade II listed building at Matlock Bath station and opened a
Read moreThe second reg 14 public consultation on the Neighbourhood Plan has begun. It lasts until 26th November. Belper Town Council
Read moreThe results of recent elections to the Council of Governors of Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust have been
Read moreDerbyshire Constabulary has been allocated an additional 85 police officers in the first round of the national uplift announced by
Read moreThe Drop Inn Youth Centre on Derwent Street in Belper closed its doors for the last time in September with
Read moreThis week has seen planning permission be approved by Amber Valley Borough Council for the new Blue Box Community Centre
Read moreBy Ashley Franklin Strutt Arms The owners of Soi Kitchens are now close to opening the Strutt Arms. Milford’s historic
Read moreBelper Meadows Community Sports Club are back again with their massive fireworks fundraiser. It will take place on Christchurch Meadows.
Read moreBy Leo Swarvett I visited the opening of Seiko Kinoshita’s art installation “Threading Through Time” today. It was situated in
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