The Belper Arts Christmas Trail
For one day only and by special request…the hugely successful Belper Arts Trail is hosting a Christmas event featuring 34
Read MoreFor one day only and by special request…the hugely successful Belper Arts Trail is hosting a Christmas event featuring 34
Read MoreGary Spendlove, Mayor of Belper is planning a 100 mile walk round Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire at the end of January
Read MoreWalking about town, by the river, or looking out of my garden window, the birds I have seen this year
Read MoreAt the last full Town Council meeting on the 8th of November, the council made a grant of £270 to Beth’s
Read MorePolice are trying to trace the occupants of a car which hit a wall and other vehicles in Belper. At
Read MoreA tenacious grandmother spent four months knitting poppies to raise money for the Royal British Legion (RBL). Freda Walters, 89,
Read MoreFollowing on from this year’s successful summer event the Town Council are holding a Christmas Food, Real Ale & Craft
Read MoreBelper Arts Festival, in partnership with the Centre For Hidden Histories based at Nottingham University, has secured a grant to
Read MoreIf money is a source of stress, new free sessions run by the local church might be an answer to
Read MoreChris Foote Wood, the brother of comedian / musician Victoria Wood, is coming to Belper to sign his new book
Read MoreOn Sunday the 27th of November, the Belper Neighbourhood Plan volunteer group will be holding an open meeting to discuss key
Read MoreSanta will be visiting Heage Windmill again this year on Sunday, December 4th. He is expected to arrive at 12
Read MoreOn Friday 18th of November, from 7-10 pm, local writers Sophie Snell, Roz Watkins & Tricia Durdey will all be
Read MoreGold Medal Olympian Hollie Webb and Paralympian Ryan Taylor will be turning on the Belper Christmas Lights with the Mayor.
Read MoreAs part of the NP4B (Neighbourhood Plan for Belper) report, the group are surveying traffic and road usage in the
Read MoreDerby County Council is setting up a new scheme that helps residents carry out tasks for others and receive help
Read MoreOn Sunday the 13th of November a wreath laying and a short service led by Reverend Anne Stratton will take
Read MoreTalking about making wills and leaving legacies may seem a little too morbid for this time of day, but in
Read MoreFurther to the success of ‘Late’ and their Eagle Award nominated production ‘Fish & Chips’, and following the recently sold-out
Read MoreThe ‘Past Lives Project’ is calling out to Belper residents for amateur cine film, home movies, photos, local music and
Read MoreFor one night the historic Strutt Mill building and surrounding area of Belper will be transformed into a food and
Read MoreProctors fun fair returns to Belper again for the autumn and will be opened on Thursday 27 October 2016 at
Read MoreOn Friday, October 21st, Belper resident Dorothy Poyser was named Behind the Scenes Hero 2016 in the Extra Mile Awards
Read MoreOver the summer the Wild Peak Housing co-operative of Wyver Lane, Belper, have been holding events to raise money for
Read MoreAt the Borough Council offices, King Street on Friday the 28th October from 10am until 2pm the Derby Rights and
Read MoreA man has been jailed for 18 weeks after he stole from stores in Belper three times in two days.
Read MoreBetween 150 and 200 concerned residents attended a public meeting on Wednesday (19th October 2016) at Strutts Community Centre to
Read MoreArkwright’s Real Ale Bar on Campbell Street Belper is celebrating its inclusion in the 2017 edition of the CAMRA Good
Read MoreDerby County Council have approved plans to replace Ada Belfield residential home with a purpose-built development. The cabinet met last
Read MoreAccessible Belper were invited to a gala awards evening, hosted by Accessible Derbyshire at Chatsworth House, where they received the
Read MoreBelper Players return with a classic Italian tale of a servant in need of a good square meal. At the
Read MoreNext weekend (Sunday 23rd October) visitors can experience over 50 stalls, featuring handmade items and local talent, at the Belper
Read MoreKUNST GALLERY are privileged to present an extraordinarily powerful installation by artist Stephen Elvidge. The theme of installation warrants an
Read MoreSome of Derbyshire’s most promising sporting talent is bidding to follow in the footsteps of this summer’s Rio stars after
Read More£7.40 per hour 6 hours per day for 2 days a week for 40 weeks. We are looking for an
Read MoreHow does climate change directly affect us in the UK? Looking around at the audience of the ‘Speak Up For
Read MoreM.G. Boulter is a virtuoso pedal steel guitar player enjoying great respect within the musical community, Boulter brings his own songs
Read MoreHeage Windmill were delighted to win the award for the ‘Best Volunteer Project’ at the Derbyshire Museums & Heritage Forum
Read MoreBelper North Mill Trust, which runs Strutt’s North Mill Museum, was successful in winning 2 awards at the recent Derbyshire
Read MorePolice have charged a man with stealing from five vehicles in the Belper area. The man was arrested on Friday,
Read MoreErrand What message is sent with drills not of seed corn but of nature bent to an unholy toil with
Read MoreAfter an eight week consultation by Derby County Council, plans to replace the ageing residential care home with a purpose-built
Read MorePolice issue CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a shop theft in
Read MoreWould you be able to answer the following questions? Is it OK to say “the disabled one “? Is it
Read MoreThis year, national campaign Stoptober is back. Launched in 2012 as a month-long campaign to encourage smokers to quit, the
Read MoreWinter is just around the corner and with it the season when poverty cuts deepest. For a growing number of
Read MoreThe Arkwright Society for the rescue of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site Gateway and Cromford Creative was one
Read MoreAs Belper Town Mayor, my enlistment has allowed the opportunity to meet many people and observe events closely in the
Read MoreDerbyshire police are appealing to the public to help trace those responsible for causing graffiti damage at the popular
Read MoreYoung people showed off their musical and artistic talents at the Burning Sounds event. Burning Sounds, now in its ninth
Read MoreRough Truffles community choir is looking for a new musical director. Established for over 15 years, Rough Truffles meets weekly
Read MoreOn Sunday, September 18 between 8.30am and 9am a man and woman were in their tent which was located on
Read MoreIt’s not long now until Belper’s first Fun Palace. The event will take place on October 1st from 12.00 –
Read MoreOn the 28th of September, at St John’s Chapel, there will be an open meeting on ‘Sustainable Energy In Belper’s
Read MoreA new play by Belper writer George Gunby will be staged on the 24th of September as part of Melbourne
Read MoreMagistrates in Derby have granted closure orders to prevent anti-social behaviour in Belper. Amber Valley Community Safety Partnership made the
Read MoreBelper is hosting two gigs this year as part of over 200 taking place across the UK on October 3-9. Local musicians
Read MoreHarp and a Monkey return on the back of a four star Guardian review for their new album. With a
Read MoreDuffield is set to host its inaugural Arts Festival on the 17th & 18th September. Duffield Arts Festival will offer
Read MoreAccessible Belper have announced their first Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 14th September at 5.45 pm at the Strutt’s centre.
Read MoreIt’s World Suicide Prevention Day on Saturday 10 September 2016 and Derby County Council are highlighting the support services people
Read MoreA warm invitation is extended to all interested members of the public to attend the AGM of the Belper Neighbourhood
Read MoreA local branch of a debt charity is calling for people stressed by finances to seek help. Christians Against Poverty
Read MoreAmber Valley is holding its annual Autumn Footprints Amber Valley & Erewash Walking Festival. Set in the heart of picturesque Derbyshire, visitors will
Read MoreBelper based, independent contemporary composer, James Oldrini releases his debut album ‘Enlighten’ on September the 23rd. Oldrini’s work ‘Chevin’ and
Read More4 x SENIOR PROJECT OFFICER (LOCAL AREA COORDINATOR) (Temporary for 3 years from start date) Salary: Grade 11, £30,181 to
Read MoreAre you an amateur stargazer? Do you want to learn more about the universe? A new astronomy society is being
Read MoreDidn’t those six week holidays fly by? It seems like only yesterday the kids came bounding out of school full
Read MoreAlison Hargreaves (1962-1995) must count as one of the most famous people to have been brought up in Belper, Derbyshire.
Read MoreWith the Rio Olympic Games in full swing, the summer holidays upon us and the weather – fingers crossed –
Read MoreThe Perseid meteor shower is predicted to peak between the hours of midnight on Thursday the 11th of August and
Read MoreDo you want to learn how to write songs? Fleet Arts Singer-Songwriter Summer School 2016 is going to show you
Read MoreOn August the 23rd We, the Uncivilised will be screened at The Ritz Cinema, Belper. Afterwards there will be a
Read MoreDerbyshire County Council are helping people with dementia across Derbyshire to enjoy their favourite films in dementia-friendly settings with the
Read MoreThe fifth Belper Games has raised a staggering £30,000 for charity. For the first time the event was split over
Read MoreBelper Parks, Belper Cemetery, Belper River Gardens, Cray’s Hill Recreation Ground, Crossley Park Ripley, Pennytown Ponds Somercotes, Heanor Memorial Park
Read MoreBelper is home to many talented craft artisans and enthusiasts, and because of this, Strutt’s North Mill, with funding support
Read MoreBored Teenager? Get Them Volunteering This Summer If you’ve got kids, especially teenagers, the summer holidays can be a long,
Read MoreRattling Good Years There’s a long tradition of folk-rock bands in and around Derby and much of it has Belper
Read MoreFollowing the submission of a Planning Application to extend the Valliant factory and car parking and to build 150 homes
Read MoreSafe and Sound is a charity that supports children and young people at risk of or affected by sexual exploitation,
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