Belper Short Play Festival Returns
After an absence of four years, the Belper Short Play Festival will return in 2019. Short Play Co-Ordinator Sue Reaney
Read moreAfter an absence of four years, the Belper Short Play Festival will return in 2019. Short Play Co-Ordinator Sue Reaney
Read moreThere’s plenty of activities happening in Derbyshire throughout the summer and Derbyshire County Council has picked out several to ease
Read moreLocal care home residents have been getting creative as part of the annual Belper Well Dressing tradition. Last week Belper
Read moreMore than 50 teachers and school employees are losing their jobs and catering staff are to get a pay cut
Read moreAs thousands of festivalgoers make their way to Pikehall for Y Not Festival 2018 the Derbyshire Constabulary has offered a
Read moreOn midsummer evening I took a walk over Bullsmoor and it struck me again, as I looked down on the
Read moreOn Thursday August 2 DerwentWISE will be celebrating at Darley Parks with a superhero picnic. The Derbyshire Wildlife Trust are
Read morePatients with mental health conditions such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety and other “severe and complex” disorders, face their
Read moreFollowing the feasibility study and the decisions made by Amber Valley Borough Council (AVBC) in March, Amber Valley Borough Council
Read moreA set of Crossfit taster sessions are set to take place in Belper during the school summer holidays for local
Read moreOutraged residents were nearly booted out of a fiery debate over plans to extend a Belper primary school. Around a
Read moreNot everything comes in neat, tidy packages delivered to your door. Sometimes though, when you can be bothered to peel
Read moreResidents in Duffield, Idridgehay, Holloway, Alderwasley, Blackbrook, Cowers Lane and Hazelwood have the chance to select policing priorities for their
Read moreDerbyshire Constabulary need help to find a large amount of unique jewellery that has been stolen from a house in
Read moreA four-classroom school extension at a Belper primary is set to get the go ahead and will create space for
Read moreAs tennis fever hits next week, both Milford House and Spencer Grove Care Homes in Milford and Belper will be
Read moreDerbyshire County Council has revealed plans to increase the cost of school meals for the first time in three years.
Read moreIt’s that time of year again when everyone wants to be out making the most of the sunny weather, and
Read moreIt may be ten months away but a genuine Broadway star is headlining Belper Arts Festival opening concert on 4
Read moreDerbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is appealing to members of the public to take extra care when having garden/rubbish fires
Read moreDerbyshire Constabulary are appealing for information about an assault which happened in the Greyhound Inn pub, in Whitemoor Lane, leaving
Read moreThe fate of a historic Derbyshire hospital will be officially sealed this week, with a decision set to be made
Read moreThe backlog of repairs required at the county council’s historic headquarters is thought to be “extensive” but the authority cannot
Read moreLabour Cllr Fay Atkinson, Belper East Ward, speaks to Nailed about some of the local issues she has encountered since
Read moreDamage caused by potholes and flawed roads has seen the county council pay out more than £600,000 in compensation in
Read moreSchools in Derbyshire are being asked to pay £4,000 a year to provide lollipop patrols. Derbyshire County Council has written
Read moreAfter a successful event last month, the Heage Windmill will once again be welcoming a group of American cars, trucks
Read moreTo judge by the chatter around the plans announced by FI Real Estate Management (FIREM), for Belper’s North and East
Read moreDiVA, a play by George Gunby, is back in Belper, one year after its last sell out performance. The director,
Read moreIn a Belper first, groups in the Derbyshire town have worked together to ensure that all residents and visitors can
Read moreWork is now progressing towards publication of the Neighbourhood Plan for Belper Civil Parish (NP4B) draft document, but the group
Read moreA forensic psychologist from Derbyshire, who has recently appeared as an expert TV commentator on new documentary, Swipe Right For
Read moreWork to build a replacement care centre and library in Belper gets underway this week. Contractors Robertson, one of the largest
Read moreI was fascinated to read on this website of the Heritage Lottery Fund’s support for the wonderful Belper Arts Festival
Read moreThe Bull’s Head pub, on Belper Lane end, has now been purchased by Town Councillor and Slenderella owner Gary Spendlove with
Read moreOnce again this year Belper will enter the RHS Britain in Bloom competition. This year as part of the town
Read morePeople in Belper are divided over plans to move health services from the historic Babington Hospital site to a new
Read more‘sharing not wasting’ is a new Belper initiative which aims to redistribute food that would otherwise be wasted to people
Read moreA 30-year-old man has died after his motorbike collided with a car between Belper and Ripley. The incident, involving a
Read moreDerbyshire County Council is encouraging residents to have their say on controversial new plans on the future of the library
Read moreWith warm sunny weather forecast for the upcoming bank holiday weekend and many people planning to take advantage of this
Read moreFleet Arts “delighted” at the news of securing support towards their general running costs from Derbyshire County Council for this
Read moreMany Derbyshire care homes are struggling because they are not paid realistic rates by the county council, an industry body
Read moreLabour and the Liberal Democrats have called in a consultation on the future of Derbyshire’s libraries for closer scrutiny –
Read moreIt is the last night before the Amber Valley Borough Council elections, with leafleters out in force and candidates patrolling
Read moreThe first week of the sixth Belper Arts Festival opens on 5th May with a special concert at St. Peter’s
Read moreAs part of the on-going 60th anniversary celebrations for Belper Historical Society, an exhibition with talks on Belper and its
Read moreTransition Belper’s café will be on Saturday 28th of April at No 28 Community Hall, 28 Market Place, Belper from 10.00am
Read moreEven before the first note has been sung and the final curtain has descended on Belper Arts Festival 2018, the
Read moreNational Lottery support has been provided for Belper Arts Festival to mark First World War Centenary. Today Belper Arts Festival
Read moreStaff and residents at Milford House care home in Belper have thrown a ‘graduation’ party to celebrate one of their
Read moreThe sixth Belper Arts Festival opens on 5 May and runs until 2 June. In between the opening concert featuring
Read moreNature-friendly farmers, planners, local authorities, wildlife experts and people who care about nature are being urged to seize a unique
Read moreOnlookers from across the UK will be watching the Amber Valley Borough Council elections with eager anticipation next month. The
Read moreAudiences set to be ‘enchanted’ as Nell Gwynn comes to Belper. For a limited run Captive Audience Theatre Company will
Read moreIn the last few days Bullsmoor has disappeared into the fog. The same days that the public enquiry has been
Read moreReading Pauline Latham’s answers to the Nailed Brexit questionnaire reminds me of that old saying, “never allow politicians to play
Read moreHealth leaders are considering people’s views about plans to move health services from Babington Hospital to a new, purpose-built facility
Read moreDerbyshire Constabulary are appealing to the public for help in identifying the culprit of a cowardly attack on an elderly
Read moreWhether princess or pauper, republican or royalist, you may have noticed a royal wedding is imminent. We invite you to
Read moreArtists are urged to get creative about Derbyshire’s life, landscapes and people in the annual Derbyshire Open Art Exhibition. The
Read moreEthel (82) and Chris (81) Hayward celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary at Milford House Care Home on Thursday 5 April.
Read moreThis months farmers’ market is held on Saturday April 14 from 8.30 am to 1pm Taking place on the second
Read moreWe are a year away from formally leaving the European Union, entering an indefinite period of limbo in which we
Read moreMP for Mid-Derbyshire gives her views on Brexit, Derbyshire and future of the country after Brexit Day. With just under
Read moreA woman and her son were at home in Belper when two men broke into the house. At around 10pm
Read moreA new McDonalds will be opening in Belper River Gardens on the site of the old Swiss Tearooms. The news
Read moreCharity Christians Against Poverty has announced there will be a new face at Belper’s debt counselling centre. Jenny Lesley from
Read moreJob losses and reduced hours on the cards as County Council reveals plans to save £1.6 million on libraries. Plans to
Read moreMore than a dozen Derbyshire bus routes are to have journeys cut back after the county council said it could
Read moreTreetops Nursery Alton Manor, Gregorys Way, created a week long ‘out of this world’ adventure for children, families and people
Read moreWorking with the Community Heartbeat Trust (CHT) the Town Council is trying to make a Community Defibrillator available within a
Read moreA talk about Belper’s Crich Chase Meadows and Wye and Upper Derwent Group AGM will be held on Monday April
Read moreDerby LIVE has announced it will once again be working with FOLK 3D and The Lost Boys Theatre Company, along
Read moreBelper Players are reviving a classic British comedy from the Sixties at the Strutt Centre in Belper from 18th to
Read moreDerbyshire Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS) has today added its name to a charter aimed at helping employees who become
Read moreOn Monday 5 voting opened for the county’s next Derbyshire Youth Council. The Big Vote election is held by Derbyshire
Read moreThe SoulDeep Fusion Trio create a potent mix of the hottest electric jazz with ingredients provided entirely by musicians based
Read moreOn April 13 the Old King’s Head in Belper will be hosting Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton, winners of last
Read moreA man has been jailed and placed on the sex offenders register after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting
Read moreNHS bosses in Derbyshire have thanked staff who battled the snow and freezing temperatures to ensure patients received the care
Read moreDerbyshire Constabulary are sharing Met Office weather warnings for snow and are urging drivers to take extra care. The Met
Read moreBelper Beats Plastic is a Facebook page which was set up recently with a view to encouraging Belper residents to
Read moreOfficers from Derbyshire Constabulary are warning people about a phone scam that has already left Derbyshire residents out of pocket.
Read moreAmber Valley Borough Council’s annual spring clean of the A38’s verges has been scheduled to start on Sunday 24 February
Read moreFrom tissues to toothpaste to buying flowers for my daughter-in-law – never has the abundance of one-use plastic become more
Read moreDerbyshire Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS) has announced it is now a Disability Confident Leader, a level up from its
Read moreResidents at a care home in Milford had a ball when they took part in an event with a difference.
Read moreOn Saturday 24 February at 10 am Transition Belper will be holding its monthly Green Exchange. The theme for February’s
Read moreDerbyshire County Council have a list of 12 myth-busting facts on recycling. It offers suggestions, advice and information on what
Read moreClive Wheeler will be launching his new exhibition of photograms at No 28’s farmers market café next Saturday (February 10).
Read moreEvery year Derbyshire County Council invite residents to give feedback about their local household waste recycling centre. Residents can fill
Read morePlastic pollution is becoming one of the biggest man-made threats of the modern world, and at the rate the issue
Read moreA project that helps people with dementia and their carers, family and friends combat isolation is celebrating after a successful
Read moreAlton Manor Nursery has started the new year off with a new approach to how they believe early years care and
Read moreWe all know the dismay we feel when presented with a gift we know will never be used but that
Read moreThe Christmas decorations are all packed away and it’s that time of year when many people start to think of
Read moreSight Support Derbyshire are holding one of their ‘drop in’ sight support information days on January 25 (10:30 am to 1pm) at the
Read more27 – 29 January 2018 is Big Garden Birdwatch weekend. The RSPB are asking the public to help in the
Read morePre-school children are beginning the new year at a fledgling nursery in Belper following a successful bid to the Government
Read moreNew Year is a good time to review your lifestyle and make some positive changes to benefit your health and
Read moreResidents in Duffield are being urged to help prevent crime in their community and to get involved with the planned
Read moreThe free ‘Live Music Lock-Up’ night returns for an exciting new year of acts at the George and Dragon Pub
Read moreAt the beginning of every year, most of us will vow to change our lives for what we perceive to
Read moreAn award-winning female harmony chorus is raising funds for a Derbyshire sight loss charity in a special concert in Belper
Read moreThe Kilburn Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team is targeting anti-social behaviour as a community priority. During the next few months the
Read moreIf you have any old, broken or unwanted electricals you are being encouraged to take them to one of Derbyshire County
Read moreOfficers investigating an assault are appealing for information after a woman was assaulted in Monk Bar on King Street. On
Read moreDerbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS) have provided some top tips to ensure that everyone remains safe over the festive
Read moreA project which allows residents and businesses with poor broadband speeds to apply for a grant to access a faster
Read moreOn Monday, December 18 at 2.30pm, two men knocked on the door of a house on Milford Road in Duffield. When
Read moreI feel privileged to write on two subjects very close to my heart. Firstly my home Town of Belper and
Read moreDerbyshire Constabulary are appealing for witnesses after air pellets were fired at a property in Belper. The incident took place
Read moreThere’s a chance to work off some of the extra pounds you’ll be putting on over Christmas – and learn
Read moreThe inimitable Marty Ross is back on Saturday December 16 (tonight) at No28 with a new festive production. Marty is
Read moreOver the last year Belper Town Council has had to pay almost five thousand pounds to replace items that have
Read moreOn Tuesday 12th December Pauline Latham OBE MP was welcomed Belper resident and campaigner Jacci Woodcock to Parliament for an
Read moreDerbyshire Constabulary are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage after a blue Fiat Qubo struck two boys on the
Read morePensioner Freda Walters has been busy with her knitting needles to raise hundreds of pounds for the Royal British Legion’s
Read moreSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that crops up in the colder, darker months – in other
Read moreSanta will be visiting Heage windmill on Sunday 3 December. He will be arriving at 11am and be at the
Read moreOn Sunday 3 December Belper Town Council will be holding the annual Christmas Food, Real Ale and Craft Festival. Visitors
Read moreIf you live in Belper, this week you could be forgiven for thinking you are on the moon – not
Read moreA Belper care home is inviting people over 65 to join its residents for a meal over the Christmas period
Read moreStaff on Baron Ward at Babington Hospital, Belper, organised a party for patients to celebrate the 70th wedding anniversary of
Read moreKunst Gallery Belper welcome the writer, actor, musician, curator, teacher, adventurer Richard Strange to the Unstables Bar for KUNST 15
Read moreThis weekend brings an exciting line up of local, national and international poets to Derby for the first ever Derby
Read moreOn Monday, November 20, Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS) recognised and celebrated equality, diversity and inclusion throughout the service
Read moreA 33-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man have been arrested after a hot tub was set on fire. The pair
Read moreHaving spent several years looking into the history of the Belper men who died during World War One, researchers from
Read moreOfficers are appealing for witnesses after a 16-year-old boy was assaulted in Belper. Between 10pm and 10.30pm on Saturday, November
Read moreOver 100 people observed a two minutes silence at the Memorial Gardens, Belper on Saturday 11 November – Armistice Day.
Read moreBelper and district residents are invited to a meeting of local NHS leaders from Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation
Read moreFleet Arts is a locally based arts organisation, with charitable status. The Arts Manager will bring a range of skills
Read moreAccessible Belper’s Chairperson, Siobhan Fennell, lives with MS and cannot move her body from the neck down. This week
Read moreBaron Ward at Babington Hospital opened its doors to mini spooks and witches for a special trick and treat party
Read moreSixty years of celebrating the history of their town was marked by Belper Historical Society members this week, and included
Read moreWell, Christmas is almost upon us once again. Out come the lights, decorations, carols and wrapping paper… as that song
Read moreTransition Belper teamed up with St. Peter’s Church on Friday October 27 to hold a second screening of the inspirational
Read moreAlla Moda Hair and Beauty have been named finalists in the English Wedding awards and will be representing the East
Read moreA selection of traditional folk stories have been brought up to date for the 21st Century for performance by Belper
Read moreHeage windmill closes for the season this weekend (October 28 – 29) and the team are celebrating the event by
Read moreNext week sees Halloween take place and as the day draws nearer, Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS) is once
Read moreToday I would like to make clear my total support for Protect Belper’s campaign to protect our green fields and
Read moreTwo friends, who work in care, took part in a charity walk to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Society after seeing
Read moreA care home company mixed things up as residents and staff competed in a bake-off style challenge. Milford Care, which
Read moreIn our town we have Strutt’s North Mill, one of the most important buildings in the history and culture of
Read moreDerbyshire County Council Leader Councillor Barry Lewis has met with a leading campaigner on employment rights for people with terminal
Read moreOfficers were called to Belper at around 5am this morning (Friday, October 13) to reports of a sexual assault against
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