Application For 118 Houses On Belper Lane Rejected
Over a hundred local residents gathered outside the Amber Valley Borough Council building in Ripley on Monday 18th September
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Author: Edward Sills
Belper Bill Busters: 100 days to Christmas, 10 ways to save
Can you believe it? 16 September marks 100 days until Christmas Day! Christmas is great, but it can become costly
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New Addition To Beth’s Poetry Trail
Beth’s Poetry Trail have installed a new poster poem at Belper Railway station on Platform 1. The Belper Railway station
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Belper Farmers Market – September 9th
This months farmers’ market is held on Saturday September 9 from 8.30 am to 1pm Taking place on the second
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All Options On Table For Belper Relief Road
Pauline Latham, MP for the Mid-Derbyshire, held a meeting on Thursday 31 August with Belper residents to discuss ideas for
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Are you ‘One In A MiLLion?’
Strutts North Mill Museum is seeking artwork submissions for their new community art exhibition ‘One In A MILLion.’ The inclusive
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Picks For August Bank Holiday Weekend
The August bank holiday weekend will soon be here and Nailed have some excellent ideas to keep people entertained around
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Two Weeks Left For Derbyshire Parents To Claim Extra Free Childcare
Working families are being reminded that they have just two weeks left to apply for extra free childcare. All three
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Break In At Historic Windmill
A thief has broken into an historic Derbyshire landmark. Heage Windmill, in Chesterfield Road, was broken into sometime between 2.30pm
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Vacancy: Live & Local Fieldworker (Staffordshire & Derbyshire)
Live & Local are seeking two resourceful and effective communicators with good event management, marketing, administration and IT skills to
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Weathered Eye – Live Music Lock-up #075 August 12th
The Live Music Lock-up is a free live music night at The George and Dragon, Belper every Saturday night throughout
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Belper Farmers Market – August 12th
This months farmers’ market is held on Saturday August 12 from 8.30 am to 1pm Taking place on the second
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Blue Skies For Blue Box Belper’s Community Fun Day
The sun shone brightly on the Parks Estate Community Fun Day on Sunday 30th July, with over 200 residents coming
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Interview: Sunflower Thieves
It’s safe to assume that Y Not 2017 won’t be too high up on most peoples ‘festival of the year’
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Y NOT Rained Off
Y Not festival was cancelled on Sunday due to safety concerns over the condition of the site. The four day
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Deadline To Object To Fracking In Derbyshire Approaches
August 10 will be the deadline for all objections to the first Derbyshire exploratory well for fracking. The contentious environmental issue,
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Steve Tilston To Headline Festival Of Peace, Love and Co-Operation
The festival of Peace, Love and Co-operation will take place this weekend (21st to 23rd of July) at Belper Rugby
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Residents Vent Anger At Possible Hospital Closure
On Monday July 10 around 50 members of the public met at Strutts Community Centre to discuss the current situation
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Belper Photographer Becomes 1,000th Member of ‘Made in Derbyshire’
The long-running campaign celebrating everything that’s great about Derbyshire has reached the milestone of its 1,000th business member. Fine art
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Two Arrested Following A Warrant In Belper
Two men have been arrested and suspected drugs seized by police following a warrant at a house in Belper The
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Review: Hymn For Her – The George & Dragon Pub
Hymn For Her are Lucy Tight and Wayne Waxing, a Tampa Bay twosome who rode out their hot and humid
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Belper Farmers Market – July 8th
This months Farmers’ Market is held on Saturday the July 8 from 8.30am to 1pm Taking place on the second
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Belper Artist Wins Derbyshire Trophy in Open Art Competition
Belper artist Mark Langley has been awarded the Derbyshire Trophy in the Derbyshire Open Art Competition 2017 for his watercolour
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Great Get Together Event For MP Jo Cox Unites Community
Hundreds of people attended the Belper Great Get Together picnic in Belper Memorial Gardens today (Saturday 17th). Building on the
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Belper Farmers Market – June 10th
This months Farmers’ Market is held on Saturday the 10th June from 8.30am to 1pm Taking place on the second
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KUNST 13: Stupid Cosmonaut, June 24th
Science Fiction Meets Science Fact Fresh from releasing their debut album ‘Algol’ via the Brighton based Drone Rock Records Label,
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Fifth Belper Goes Green Festival A Huge Success
The fifth Belper Goes Green Eco festival, organised by Transition Belper, saw thousands of visitors attending the event at Belper
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Appeal After Motorbike Is Stolen From Shed In Belper
Derbyshire Constabulary are appealing for information after a motorbike was stolen from a shed in Belper and have released images
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Review: Demain (Tomorrow)
Trump. Brexit. Cyber warfare. Automated Jobs. The world is in crisis. It’s a troubling time, and not just for environmentalists
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The Belper Games Strike Back
The Sixth Annual Belper Games lands on July 14th at Belper Rugby Club, and once again the team have pulled
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Belper Farmers Market – May 13th
This months Farmers’ Market is held on Saturday the 13th May from 8.30am to 1pm Taking place on the second
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Advertise With Nailed
Looking to reach a local audience? Let Nailed help your business. Nailed are currently offering businesses a special offer to
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New Belper ‘Cycle Quality’ Tube Map Highlights Need For Change
An updated version of the Belper Cycle Quality tube map has been produced incorporating feedback and showing how cycle provision
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Interview: Y Not Festival 2017
Now in its twelfth year, Derbyshire’s largest music festival Y Not (27-30 July) returns with an huge line-up of acts
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Q & A: With The Belper Arts Trail
This year’s Belper Arts Trail returns on Sunday 30th April and Bank Holiday Monday 1st May. Nestled in 55 locations
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Pentrich Revolution Exhibition Launch
Not only was there art and music, but revolution was in the air at No.28 Cafe this Saturday where talents have
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Belper NHS Campaigners Take To The Streets
Belper’s Save Our NHS were today (Saturday 8th) leafleting and petitioning against the possible closure of Babington Hospital and the loss
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Advertising Features Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Fracking
3 Perfect Bar Crawls. Jet Engine Testing Facility A Catalyst For Innovation. Get Your Patio Ready For Outdoor Entertaining. Top
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Women’s Tour To Pass Through Belper
Top women cyclists from around the world are to take to Derbyshire’s roads on Saturday the 10th of June, to
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Derwent Valley Mills Secures £1.2 Million ‘Great Place’ Award
The Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site has been successful in its ‘Great Place’ bid, securing funding of £1,285,800. On
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Garden Theme For Next Transition Café
The March Transition Belper Café will be held at No 28 Community Hall, Market Place, Belper on Saturday 25th March
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Valley Celebrates 15 Years Of World Heritage Status
Hundreds of visitors attended the 15th Anniversary of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site at the Strutts Centre on
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Drop Inn Youth Centre Receives £7000 To ‘Develop Volunteer Programme’
Cllr John Owen met founder and director of the Drop Inn Andrea Fox MBE to present her with a cheque
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Earth Hour At The Unitarian Church, March 25th
Celebrate Earth Hour at the Unitarian Chapel on Short Row, Belper, on Saturday 25 March, 8.30pm to 9.30pm. Doors open
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Review: “Seasons EP” by The Idolins
Following on from their live performances in Belper last year we take a look at the Idolin’s latest EP ‘Seasons’.
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Protests As Proposed Local Plan Goes To Public
Amber Valley Borough Council has voted in favour of the new draft Local Plan going to public consultation. At the
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Partnership Of Groups Join Forces To Save Belper’s Children’s Centre
A consortium of groups including Derby County Council, Belper Town Council, Future Housing Group and volunteers Belper Early Years Fun
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Belper Mountaineer Selected As 2017 Ordnance Survey Champion
Belper’s Nigel Vardy, aka Mr Frostbite, has been selected as one of the 2017 Ordnance Survey champions. Nigel Vardy joins
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Interview: The Further
After being put through the wringer of the music industry once or twice, bandmates Peter Backler, James Dowse and Barrington
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Community Group Steps Up To Save Holbrook Pub
The Holbrook Community Society are attempting to save their village pub and create a new community hub. The Spotted Cow
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Review: Dave Sturt – The Queens Head
As part of psychedelic super group Gong you’re more likely to see Dave Sturt playing in the packed out venues
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Inside Belper’s Secret Garden
Every Sunday morning, instead of sleeping in late or cooking a hangover busting fry-up, the small, but tireless volunteers of
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Nailed Announces Upcoming AGM
Nailed have announced their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 1st February at 7.30 pm at the Queen’s Head, Chesterfield Road.
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Belper Town Council Announce 100k Grant Towards Tearooms
Belper Town Council, at its Council Meeting this week, unanimously voted to make a grant of £100,000 to Belper Community
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A Nailed Noël Message
Dear readers, I want to take a quick minute to wish you all a Merry Christmas and to say a
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‘Lock-Up’ Closing Party To Celebrate Huge Year Of Live Music
This Saturday (the 17th) the George & Dragon in Belper will be hosting the final Live Music Lock-Up of the
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NHS Leaders Invite Belper Residents To Discuss Controversial Changes To Local Health Services
Amber Valley residents have been invited to join local NHS leaders to discuss the future shape of health services in
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Belper Arts Trail 2017 Invites Creatives
A callout has been made for creatives to join next years Belper Arts Trail. Sunday 30th April and Bank Holiday Monday
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Free Christmas Parking For Amber Valley Residents
Amber Valley Borough Council is reminding local residents that by displaying their free parking permit in the windscreen of their
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A Year At The Pointy End
This week marks the one year anniversary of Nailed. Incredibly, the site has had almost 90,000 views since going live
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Belper Residents Reminded To Be Prepared For Floods
With winter approaching, Derby County Council are reminding householders to check if their home is at risk of flooding and
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Review: Stephen Elvidge ‘Memories In Place’
Responding to the death of parents and brother, Nottingham artist Stephen Elvidge has used his new collection to interpret how
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Opinion: I, Daniel Blake
Ken Loach returns from retirement with a timely, savage indictment of the British benefit system. The film opens with Daniel
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‘Bloomin’ Marvellous’ Exhibition Kicks Off Discovery Days
Saturday night (October 22nd) was the opening night of the ‘Belper In Bloomers’ exhibition at No28 on the Market Place.
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Town In Shock As De Bradelei Store Closes
The Belper department store De Bradelei has ceased trading as of today with all staff being made redundant. It is
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Belper’s First Fun Palace Amazes Community
Last Saturday (October 1st) saw intrigued visitors exploring Belper’s first Fun Palace at Number 28, the Market Place. Fun Palaces
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Belper Drivers Reminded To Lock Their Vehicles Following Thefts
Police in the Amber Valley are reminding motorists to make sure they lock their vehicles and keep valuables out of
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25K Grant For Strutt’s Repairs Rejected By Town Council
Last Tuesday night (13th September) Belper Town Council refused a grant application from Strutt’s Community Centre of £25,000 for remedial
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Nailed: Live Music Fundraiser
On Friday, September 23rd, at the Old King’s Head in Belper, we will be holding a Nailed Fundraiser and all
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Belper Takes Gold At East Midlands In Bloom Awards
Yesterday (14th September) at the East Midlands in Bloom awards at Mansfield, Belper won Gold in the Large Town Category.
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KUNST Shows Off Its Primary Colours
KUNST gallery has announced its first BELPER PRIMARY winners: Charlie, Emily and Thomas. On Saturday, September 10th, Belper Town Cllr
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Belper Gets ‘Shafted’
Marde Hen’s new play SHAFTED runs from September 8th (tonight) until the 10th. After the success of their last play
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Is Your Child Ready For The New School Year?
Parents of pre-school children are being urged to make sure their child is ready for school. That includes a child being
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How To Write For Nailed
Submission Guidelines Nailed is a community newspaper run by volunteers. We work hard to represent what is going on in
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Unlikely Tribute to Belper Olympian
A tribute to gold medal winner Hollie Webb has appeared in the most unlikely of places, on Mr Potato Head.
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Anthony John Clarke at The Queens Head September 10th
And so the new live music season begins. And what better way than the return of Anthony John Clarke. A longtime
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Belper Tearoom “Buy a Brick” Campaign Builds on Strong Foundations
With progress finally moving forward on the Belper Tea Rooms, the Belper Community Enterprise group are asking for people to
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Have Your Say On The Future Of Belper’s Council Office
A consultation is now open to discuss the future of Belper’s Town Centre office on King Street. Amber Valley Borough
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Derbyshire’s Biggest Music Festival Returns
A good festival is like a cocktail, it has to have the perfect mix of ingredients and a large splash
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Review: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – Y Not
What’s the story, moaning glory? The lord of lad rock, Noel Gallagher, swaggered onto his temple of high indie with
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7th Amber Valley CAMRA Beer & Cider Festival Announced
The 7th Amber Valley CAMRA festival will be held at Strutts on Derby Road, Belper from Thursday 29th September to
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Art and Science Join Together For Fun Palace Campaign
Local artist Anne Clarke, best known for her Woolly Woods installation earlier in the year, is planning to organise Belper’s
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Self-Portrait Competition Now Open For Belper Under-10’s
The new Kunst Art Gallery, on Campbell Street, is holding a self-portrait competition for pupils of Belper schools. It is
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Chris Helme: The Belper Games
The road out of a Brit-pop legacy is fraught with danger, with many a chart-topping songwriter having to crawl back
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KUNST event #3
Crashing down the M18/M1 from the motherland of Kingston-upon-Hull are alternative anarchist misfits THE QUEEN RIOTS. They will energise the
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Belper Mill Artists & Makers Fair To Return
After the success of the first fair, the date for the next Belper Mill Artists & Makers fair has been
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Foodies Flock To Belper Festival
Sunday 10th July saw thousands attend Belper’s annual Summer Food, Real Ale and Craft Festival. The festival, now in its
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Police Appeal Following Attempted Robbery In Belper
Police are appealing for information following an attempted robbery in Belper. At around 7am on Wednesday, June 8, a cash
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Belper Remembers
The people of Belper remembered the Battle of the Somme yesterday with a tribute to ‘The Fourteen’ local men who
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Rainbow Girlguides Urgently Seeking Leaders
Two Belper Rainbow units are in danger of closing unless new leaders come forward to run the groups of girls.
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Belper Community Joins World To Celebrate The Life of Jo Cox
Joining thousands of others around the world, the town was united at a memorial event to remember MP Jo Cox,
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Belper Open Gardens Trail Starts This Weekend
This weekend, Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of June from 11.00am to 4.00pm, will see enthusiastic horticulturists open their gardens
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New River Garden Tea Room Plans Unveiled
A public presentation was held last night (June 17th) to show residents proposed plans for the future of the River
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Belper Man Jailed For Shoplifting
A prolific shoplifter has been jailed for 52 weeks by magistrates in Derby after being charged with five thefts from
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Belper Amongst Twenty Children’s Centres To Close
Cabinet members of Derby County Council have today agreed to close 20 Children’s Centres in an effort to deal with
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Water For Dogs – Live at George & Dragon 18th June
On Saturday the 18th of June (8:00 PM), at the George on Dragon, local electronic 3 piece Water For Dogs
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The Sails Are Back On The Windmill
After almost a year the sails have been put back onto the Heage windmill. Wet rot was discovered last August
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Local Actors Sought
Do you want to be part of an exciting performance of a promenade play? We are looking for local actors
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Heage Village Hall Gets Defibrillator
The Steering Group at Heage Village Hall has acquired a defibrillator which is to be located on the external wall
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Protest To Save Babington Hospital
This Friday (10th of June) there will be a Derby-wide discussion on the future of Babington Hospital, which will be followed
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Fourth Annual Belper Goes Green Eco-festival a Huge Success
This weekend saw the fourth annual Belper Goes Green Eco-festival being held at Belper Rugby Club. Hundreds attended on each
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Interview: Experimental Sonic Machines
At Belper Goes Green we were lucky to interview part-time gardener and full-time creator of surreal soundscapes, Mr Peter K
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Art Gallery Kunst Opens To Public
Friday night (May 20th) was the opening night of the new contemporary art gallery Kunst on Campbell Street, Belper. Situated
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Latham to Host EU Referendum Debate
Pauline Latham OBE MP for Mid-Derbyshire is hosting debates on the EU Referendum Pauline will chair the meeting and representatives
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BBC 2016 Young Musician Of The Year To Play Arts Festival
Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason who recently won the BBC Young Musician of the Year award will be playing tomorrow night (20th
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Bloomin’ Junk Project Pop-up Workshop
Lead by Emma Parkins and Nansy Ferret Transition Belper will be holding a pop-up workshop at Belper Market Place on
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The Trail Turns Woolly
If you go down to the woods today, you’re in for a woolly surprise. Under the canopy of the Belper
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Phil Doleman and Ian Emmerson Present The Flea Bitten Dawgs at The Queens Head, Belper. Friday May 20th.
The night of the ukulele returns to The Queens Head, Belper. Phil Doleman and Ian Emmerson of course need no
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Have Your Say On Proposed Funding Cuts To Community Groups
Voluntary and community groups and people using their services are being encouraged to have their say on proposals to stop
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Local Election Results Announced
After an eventful few days of voting and a long campaign the results are in for the local elections. They
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Belper Goes Green Talks and Films Programmes Announced
In the dark green tent at Belper Goes Green, talks and films co-ordinator, Tony Webster will be introducing a range
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Call Out For An Arts Project Co-ordinator
Arts Project Co-ordinator – DerwentWISE Landscape Partnership Participatory Arts Projects: Anatomy of the Landscape – photography and painting of the
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More Help for Windmill
A group of the members of the ‘Trefoil Guild and Muddlealong Groups’ have raised £300 to help restore the windmill
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Local Election: Your Town, Your Vote
It’s local election time and Nailed will be explaining the where, when, how and what residents of DE56 will be
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Government Academy Plans Under Fire
Derby County Council have pledged to oppose government plans to turn all the county’s schools into academies. The proposals were
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Belper Arts Festival Set to Inspire Town
Belper will be at its creative best as The Arts Trail takes centre stage on the 1st & 2nd May –
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Peak District Tops ‘Naturally Stunning’ List
The Peak District National Park’s hills have been voted number one in a survey by National Express. A thousand people
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CEILIDH with the Synopated Kippered Barndance Band
CEILDH with the Synopated Kippered Barndance Band At the Strutts Centre Saturday 23th April – Starts 7.00 p.m. – refreshments
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Mayor’s Charity Concert 30 April
The Mayor, Councillor Dan Booth will be holding a charity concert on Saturday 30 April 2016 in support of his
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Editorial: A Tale Of Two Tea Rooms
With the Amber Valley Borough Council election a few weeks away, many of the big local issues facing Belper residents
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‘Possible Panther’ Spotted On Outskirts Of Belper
A local resident out walking his dog early this morning has spotted a large creature with a “very long tail.”
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Belper Churches Unite for Good Friday
Good Friday in Belper was marked by people from all the local churches gathering to remember the events of the
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Belper Goes Green – Blooming Junk Community Arts Project
‘Roses are red, Violets are blue, can you make a recycled flower or two!’ As part of the festival we
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Local Artist Chosen for 2017 Diary Cover
Earth Pathways have selected ‘Painting the Blossom’ by Belper Artist Ruth Gray to grace the cover of their 2017 diary
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Joe Solo, Matt McGuiness And Chris Butler.. £7 Doors At 8.00pm
Our second ‘We Shall Overcome’ evening will feature no less than one of the artists who kick started the movement
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£10K Grant from DCC Boosts Heage Windmill Repairs
Cllr Dean Collins, of Derbyshire County Council, presented a cheque for £10,000 to Heage Windmill’s TAMA appeal, in front of
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Charity Opens Two New Local Debt Centres
People struggling with the misery of unmanageable finances will be able to get free debt help in two new areas
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New Exhibition To Open At The North Mill
This Easter Strutt’s North Mill have a new Spring/Summer exhibition starting that will celebrate “The Strutt Workers’ Community”. It opens
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Bus Consultation – Still Time To Have Your Say
Local residents are reminded they can still take part in Derbyshire County Council’s consultation on the future of the county’s
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Date Set for Heage Windmill to Reopen
After a busy winter period Heage windmill will reopen for the season on Easter Saturday 26th March at 11-00am. The
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Editors, Kelis, Band Of Skulls, Fun Lovin’ Criminals, The Coral and More Join Y Not’s 2016 Line-up
Editors, Kelis, Band of Skulls, Fun Lovin’ Criminals, The Coral and 24 more acts are now confirmed for Y Not
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Time Running Out To Microchip Your Dog
Amber Valley dog owners are reminded that from 6th April 2016 the microchipping of dogs in England will be compulsory.
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Heritage At Risk Project Seeking Volunteers
A new heritage project has just started in the Lower Derwent Valley and they are looking to recruit anyone who
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Belper Goes Green: Line-up Announced
From the traditional ballads and storytelling of Pete Castle to the funky blues of Blackfish, this year’s line -up should
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Flower Making Brain Storming Eve – Belper Rugby Club – March 9th
This year’s big project for Belper Goes Green that aims to involve the whole town is the flower making from scrap
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Spring Clean for the Queen
In celebration of the Queens’ 90th birthday the Town Council are organising a clean up day on Saturday 16th April
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Residents in Belper Can Talk to Police
Residents in Belper have the chance to chat to officers from their local Safer Neighbourhood policing team this week. The
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Amber Valley says No to Devolution Deal
Amber Valley Borough Council has decided not to sign up to a North Midlands devolution deal and not to become
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WINTER WILSON March 12th. Support from Carol Hodges. £7. Doors at 8.00pm
It was precisely five months ago when Winter Wilson played the main stage at Derby Folk Festival and took the
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Community Transport Under Threat As Public Consultation is Launched
Local residents are being asked by Derbyshire County Council for their views on proposals to stop paying for local bus
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Sunjay + Eddy Morton. March 5th. £8. Doors At 8.00pm
Barely into his twenty third year, Sunjay is spearheading a dramatic revival of the folk blues scene. With roots deeply
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AVBC to Offer Free Business Workshops This March
A whole range of workshops, aimed at giving Amber Valley businesses a practical boost, have been lined up for March…and
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Belper Open Gardens 2016 Seeks New Garden Owners
Belper Open Gardens was held for the first time in 2012, with 18 keen gardeners sharing their gardening enthusiasm, whilst
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World War One Commemoration “The Fourteen” Announced
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM On the 1st July 2016 a commemoration of the first day on the Somme and the
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Robb Johnson at The Queens Head on Feb 19th. £7. Doors at 8.00pm. Support from Chris Butler.
In what seems to be the month of the songwriter we welcome Robb Johnson back to The Queens Head. Tony
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Crime Writing Competition Announced
On Saturday the 21st of May from 10am to 4pm at the Lion Hotel, Belper, there will be a one
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Review: The Remarkable Tale of Oliver Twist
What could be more apt in these days of austerity than the Red Earth’s production of the Remarkable Tale of
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Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and Madness to headline Y Not 2016
Winner of ‘Best Medium Festival’ at the recent Festival Awards, Y Not today reveals the legendary Noel Gallagher appearing, as
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New Group Steps Forward to Save Tea Rooms
After months of discussions and negotiations behind the scenes, a new group has stepped forward with plans to secure a
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Belper Arts Trail Student Market Stalls Now Available
The Arts Trail is planning a Student Art Market for Monday 2nd May. The rules are simple. Are you 19
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