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
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Green Exchange & Repair Café – July 23rd
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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Have Your Say on Further Plans for Future of Amber Valley
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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Monthly Market @ No. 28
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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No.28 FOOD FESTIVAL CAFE | Artists | The Ghanaian Pot
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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Belper Market Returns With 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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Coming Up For Air – Episode 4
“Coming Up For Air” is an online fortnightly showcase for some of the talent and inspirational community projects that are
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BAME VOICES: Life As A Mixed Race Woman in Belper
(Our writer asked to remain anonymous) I live in Belper, which as most people know is a very white area,
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Beekeeping With Chris
By Jackie and Alastair Blackett Do you think about the bees in your garden? Where do they live? What about
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Coming Up For Air – Episode 3
“Coming Up For Air” is an online fortnightly showcase for some of the talent and inspirational community projects that are
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Online Town Council Meeting
Zoom in! See how BTC operates council meetings during lockdown. On Tuesday 9th June, Belper Town Council will be holding
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Hospitalised: The Anonymous Diary of an Inpatient During Lockdown
It all started one afternoon with excruciating pain in my abdomen accompanied by vomiting. This continued for about 7 hours
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Car Use Increases Prompting Reminder From Police
Drivers are being reminded to ensure their vehicles are in good condition and to take extra care with increased numbers
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Report Suggests Badger Culling Is A Flawed Idea
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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Police Team Up With Belper Firm To Provide 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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Grant Money For Community Lockdown Help Groups
Foundation Derbyshire have established a Coronavirus Response Fund as a vehicle for distributing the various donations and funding streams they
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PCC Calls Patience As Abuse Against Pharmacists Increases
Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Hardyal Dhindsa is appealing for people to act with kindness and respect in community pharmacies
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Sextortion Email Warning
Action Fraud and Cyber Protect Officers have received reports about sextortion phishing emails in Derbyshire and Nationally. They are similar
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Coronavirus Impact on 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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Live Lego On Zoom With Fleet Arts
LIVE LEGO is here! Fleet Arts are offering a Zoom access remote Lego session for the Lego loving. Fleet Arts
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Pauline Latham Calls For Resources For Domestic Abuse Help
Yesterday our MP, Pauline Latham, told parliament that resources to domestic abuse helplines should be increased so that victims have
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Domestic Abuse Advice During Lockdown
We are raising awareness of how you can contact the police, or local support services, if you are experiencing domestic
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Police Warning About Lockdown Bike Thefts
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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Fleet Arts: 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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Short Story: Number Four by David Gladwin
It was emptying the little garden shed out the back when I first felt it really hard, that this was
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Belper Resident Reaches 100
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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Warning To Dog Owners About Virus Scam
Trading Standards are warning residents to be vigilant after an incident which occurred in Long Eaton. A resident was called
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Belper Lockdown Life – Angels
Here we share a tale from Rachael Fox of how the coronavirus crisis is affecting life in Belper. If you
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A Viral Rhyme by Carol Brewer
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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Community Callout: Help Simona Today
Vegan Revelation are organising a collection of “food and stuff” for Simona, our Big Issue seller. With the curreng crisis
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Beavers For Derbyshire
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
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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Police Warning To Car Owners
We are urging drivers, particularly Ford owners, to be security conscious after a number of thefts across the county. During
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Success of Sight Support’s 24hr Cycling Challenge
A team representing local charity Sight Support Derbyshire achieved its best ever results in Huub Track Attaque at Derby Arena,
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Can You Identify This Car Thief?
Officers would like to trace the man in this image in connection with the theft of a car in Derby,
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Football Fixtures Change Due To Flooding
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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The News In Belper: a History Talk on Journalism
On Monday 2nd March, Adrian Farmer will be giving a talk on the history of news in Belper, from the
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Final “My Happy Space” Sessions
My Happy Space is ending, and there are only two more sessions which you can attend. The anxiety friendly wellbeing
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Scam Alerts – February
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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Rise In Burglaries Sparks Advice To Review Security
Residents in parts of Amber Valley are being urged to review their home and vehicle security following several crimes in
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“Winging It” @ Strutt’s North Mill Today
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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Police Complaints System Updated
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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Match Report: Belper Town vs Worksop Town
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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Milford Photographer In International Garden Photography Awards
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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Robbery While Blind Elderly Victim Was Home
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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Zero Carbon Training Day
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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Scam: Police Impersonation Calls
Over the last few weeks Action Fraud has seen an increase in the number of calls received by members of
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The needs of the Hope For Belper foodbank are constantly changing. At present they are short on puddings, cereal, shampoo
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Do You Want To Run The New 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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NHS Trust Meeting Open To Public
Public invited to NHS health meeting in Derby NHS services will be in the spotlight at a meeting hosted by
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Half Term Activities in Derby
February Half Term Holiday fun in Derby Thanks to the unpredictable weather, the February half term holiday is probably the
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Sight Support Information Day
Sight Support Derbyshire provide a wide range of services for people living with sight loss in the Derbyshire area. They
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Next Repair Cafe & Green Exchange
Transition Belper’s Green Exchange and the Repair Café are this Saturday (25th Jan) 10am – 1pm. A place to meet
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New Police Inspector For Amber Valley
A new Inspector has been appointed to take the lead on local policing in the Amber Valley area. Inspector Paul
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New Support Service To Tackle Exploitation
A new support service aimed at safeguarding vulnerable young people is being launched to tackle growing risks of child exploitation.
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Catalytic Converter Thefts From Cars
Police are urging motorists in Derbyshire to be alert following a number of catalytic converter thefts in the county, and
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Police Seek Resident For Oversight Committee
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
February will be Climate Month in Belper, with a focus within the town upon education and encouraging people to change
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Ola Wilson Exhibition @ No.28
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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Derbyshire Resident Sought To Join Police Oversight Committee
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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Belper Games Will Not Run For Second Year
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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Stepling @ Old King’s Head
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
The Police and Crime Commissioner, Hardyal Dhindsa, is holding an event in Alfreton, for Amber Valley, to respond to concerns
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Pauline Latham Receives Ukrainian Order of Merit
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
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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New Karate Classes
Fancy trying Karate? There is a brand new class coming to the Strutt Centre. Classes start on Tuesday 7th January
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Black Dog Radio Presents – Ross Ainslie & Ali Hutton (with Jenn Butterworth)
BLACK DOG RADIO PRESENTS – ROSS AINSLIE & ALI HUTTON (with JENN BUTTERWORTH) ‘LIVE’ AT THE OLD KING’S HEAD, BELPER
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Temporary Road Closure – Ambergate
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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BLACK DOG RADIO PRESENTS – CÒIG
BLACK DOG RADIO PRESENTS – CÒIG ‘LIVE’ AT THE OLD KING’S HEAD, BELPER Saturday 15th February, 2020 Tickets: £15
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Missing Belper Woman Found Dead
On 21st December we published an appeal for information on the wherabouts of Janet Lomas, who has been missing from
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Belper’s Advent Trees
This year Belper Woollen Woods’ Christmas yarnbombing took the form of an advent calendar. Every day, one new tree was
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Prince of Darkness Tickets on Sale
PRINCE OF DARKNESS will be performed at No.28 on Saturday 15th February. Tickets are on sale now, available as last
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Have You Seen Missing Belper Woman?
Officers are concerned for the safety of missing Belper woman, Janet Lomas. Janet was last seen on 13th November in
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Derwent Street Health Centre Plan Moving To Babington
Revised plans for a nearly-£10 million pound investment in Belper’s community health services can now be unveiled, following a purdah
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Borough Council Offers Free Bus Tickets To Deter Drink Driving
Amber Valley Borough Council’s Community Safety Unit is this year supporting Derbyshire Constabulary’s drink drive campaign by offering borough residents
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White Peak Distillery Creates Fundraising Gin From Local Plants
A very special gin flavoured with wild growing flowering plants has been created by Ambergate based White Peak Distillery with
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Meet Belper’s New Police Constable
(Photo: PC Rianne Holland with Ripley’s new PC Rob Bentley) PC Rianne Holland is one of ten officers who joined
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Christmas With Sergei & Friends
Classical concert pianist Sergei Podobedov, is playing a Christmas concert which is a little different to his usual concerts. This
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Christmas Play From Captive Audience Adults
On Wednesday evening I went to see the rehearsal of “The Butterfingers Angel, Mary and Joseph, Herod The Nut, and
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Review: Peter Pan Pantomime
By Layla Marshall When Clare (editor) put a shout out for a family to review the local pantomime, Peter Pan,
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Crime Warnings For December
TV Licence refund A few weeks ago we reported on a scam about emails TV licence refunds. This scam is
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Call To Auction: Fundraising For Sacrifice
An auction has been organised, to take place at No. 28 on Sunday 15th December. The auction will be run
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Monthly Market @ No. 28
This Saturday sees the last market of the year, with traders in the Market Place, and in No.28. Lucy Milford
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Bogus Door Knockers
There is a current issue of people knocking on doors trying to sell things or collect fraudulent charity donations. There
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Free Christmas Parking In Amber Valley
Amber Valley Borough Council is reminding residents and visitors, that they can take advantage of its popular annual free Christmas
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Police Seek Alcohol Shoplifter
The police have released the image of a man whom officers would like to speak to in connection with the
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Election: “Mid-Derbyshire Lowest Spend on School Learning Resources in Country”
Party Political – General Election Press Release Written by the Labour Party (not fact checked) Mid-Derbyshire has the lowest spend
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Election: “Pauline Latham Aiming To Retain Seat & ‘Get Brexit Done'”
Party Political – General Election Press Release Written By Conservative Party (not fact checked) Pauline Latham is a familiar figure
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Ritz Christmas Cavalcade
It wouldn’t be a Belper Christmas without the Ritz Cavalcade extravaganza. This year it is a two-centre event, starting at
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Christmas Food Festival & Slow Shopping
The annual winter food festival, commonly known as the Christmas Food Festival, is back this weekend on 8th December, running
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Election: Statement From Transition Belper
In relation to Pauline Latham’s statement in her election campaign material that she has supported “the initiatives of activists like
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Meet Belper’s New Youth Council
Three months ago Belper got a new council. A Youth Council (pictured above). The members have all been elected from
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Election: “Labour Pledges £5.6 Billion To Level Up Flood Defences”
Party Political – Election Press Release Written by Labour Party (not fact checked) New fund to prioritise the North West,
Read moreElection: “Leaked Documents Reveal Local Threat of Trump Trade Deal”
Party Political – Election Press Release Written by Liberal Democrats (not fact checked) Leaked documents from US-UK trade deal talks
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Hosting Homeless Refugees in Belper
From 3rd to 10th December, donations made to a local refugee charity will be doubled as part of The Big
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Christmas Food Festival @ No.28
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Commissioner Supports Charity’s Calls To End Violence Against Women
Charity volunteers backing a national campaign, urging men to declare their commitment to ending violence against women and girls, have
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Sacrifice: A Statement From “Belper in Wartime”
by the Belper in Wartime group After the shocking disclosures of last week, regarding the mismanagement in the finances of
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Spate of Car Break Ins
Between 17th and 21st November the police received multiple reports in the following areas of vans and cars being broken
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Christmas Play From Captive Audience
Usually we’d put the title of the play in the headline, but this play is called, “The Butterfingers Angel, Mary
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Environmental Expert Is Liberal Democrat Candidate
Party Political – General Election Press Release (not fact checked) The Liberal Democrats have announced that Allestree-born environmentalist and policy
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“Have A Go Heroine” Is Labour Party Candidate
Party Political – General Election Press Release (not fact checked) Community and charity activist Emma Monkman has been selected unanimously
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Liberal Democrats Pledge £5bn Flood Prevention & Adaptation Fund
Party Political – General Election Press Release (not fact checked) Felix Dodds, candidate for Mid Derbyshire, promises Lib Dems will
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Public Board Meeting Of Derbyshire NHS Trust
NHS services will be in the spotlight at a meeting hosted by Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust on
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Saturday – Repair Cafe and Green Exchange
**Transition Belper’s Green Exchange** This Saturday 23rd November! 10am to 1pm. No.28 Market Place Belper A meeting place for like-minded
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A Stonewall Challenge To Belper Sports Clubs
Stonewall is currently running a campaign called “Come Out Active!” It’s a sports campaign and it is necessary because 40%
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Ashley’s Duffield Calendar Photo Shortlisted For Major Award
An image of Duffield’s Eyes Meadow in autumn could win Milford-based photographer Ashley Franklin a major prize. As well as
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Black Dog Radio Presents: Ross Ainslie & Tim Edey
LIVE 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
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Meet Your Candidates For MP
We have 4 confirmed candidates for the General Election on 12th December, and 2 of them are from Belper. These
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Editorial: How We Are Running Election Coverage
A very swift and unexpected general election is upon us. The manifestos weren’t all ready, and nobody has read them
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Joe Jammer Plays The George and Dragon – Friday
CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS! A music legend is performing live in Belper on Friday night. Joe Jammer will perform on
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Jobs: Police Recruiting 40 New PCSOs
Derbyshire Constabulary is looking for 40 new Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) to help keep the county safe. The 40
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New Hate Crime Grant For Local Groups
Trailblazing community and voluntary groups are being invited to apply for vital cash to launch new projects tackling racist and
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Dementia Event: Johnny Victory
Accessible Belper are holding a dementia friendly event at the Belper Town Football Club on 22nd November from 1pm-5pm. There
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Adrian Farmer Talk: Animals & Other Stories
As part of the Strutt’s North Mill Talks for 2019, Adrian Farmer will be giving a talk about animals in
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A Spooky Half Term @ The North Mill
Despite being flooded and on winter weekend hours, Strutts North Mill was open for half term to provide activities for
Read moreThe Snoopy Question: Comedy @ No.28
Matt Black, that great all-round entertainer, returns No28 with his new show, first seen at the Edinburgh Fringe and now
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Belper Cosplayer Represents the UK in European Championship
Cosplay (which is a portmanteau of costume and play) is the art of dressing up as your favourite character while
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Save The Chevin’s Green Belt Campaign Launched
A new action group aims to protect Belper’s historic western landscape following a recent planning application to build new houses
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New Leaders Needed For Alton Manor Scouts
Young members of a popular Beaver Scout section in Belper are wishing for some new leaders for Christmas. The group
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Nelson Folk Jam – “Act Now to End UK Hunger!”
Campaigners from Wirksworth, Belper & surrounding areas in Derbyshire are calling on the Government and all parties to act now
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Increase in Metal Thefts
Police have issued a warning that there has been an increase in metal thefts. The increase in activity is believed
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Red Sox: Girls Football Team Gets New Kit Donated
A girls football team in Belper has kicked off the season in brand new strip thanks to a donation from
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The Mayor’s Diary: October
By Simon Mallett North Mill Trust The picture below was taken at a Volunteers and Trustees meeting at Strutt’s North
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Discovery Days Festival Offers 130+ Events
Derbyshire’s Derwent Valley is celebrating its globally important industrial heritage, and so much more, with the county’s biggest heritage festival
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Black Dog Radio Presents … GNOSS
BLACK 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
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Watch Out For Car Thieves
Police have asked that residents report any suspicious behaviour they witness in regards to cars, after a man was seen
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Large Police Event Planned For Final Week Of Knife Angel
More than 90,000 people have visited the Knife Angel at Derby Cathedral this month and there is now only one
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Halloween Happening @ Strutt’s North Mill
Half term offers Halloween fun at the North Mill museum. There will be a tour of the spooky cave, and
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Clothes Swap @ Vegan Revelation
Vegan Revelation is now the host of the Clothes Swap event, run by Shena Lawrence, which used to take place
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Restoration of The Whistlestop Complete
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust have completed the restoration of a Grade II listed building at Matlock Bath station and opened a
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Second Reg 14 Consultation on Neighbourhood Plan
The second reg 14 public consultation on the Neighbourhood Plan has begun. It lasts until 26th November. Belper Town Council
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New Governors For NHS Foundation Trust
The results of recent elections to the Council of Governors of Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust have been
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85 New Police Officers For Derbyshire
Derbyshire Constabulary has been allocated an additional 85 police officers in the first round of the national uplift announced by
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The Loss of The Drop Inn
The Drop Inn Youth Centre on Derwent Street in Belper closed its doors for the last time in September with
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New Blue Box Centre Moves Forwards
This week has seen planning permission be approved by Amber Valley Borough Council for the new Blue Box Community Centre
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The Milford and Makeney Brief
By Ashley Franklin Strutt Arms The owners of Soi Kitchens are now close to opening the Strutt Arms. Milford’s historic
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Belper’s Bonfire and Fireworks Night
Belper Meadows Community Sports Club are back again with their massive fireworks fundraiser. It will take place on Christchurch Meadows.
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Seiko Kinoshita’s Installation at Belper North Mill
By Leo Swarvett I visited the opening of Seiko Kinoshita’s art installation “Threading Through Time” today. It was situated in
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