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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, March 2023

20th March 202320th March 2023 Tony Webster British Summer Time, CPRE Star Count, International Space Station, Mars and Venus, vernal equinox

The Night Sky Over Belper, March 2023: Mars and Venus, Star Count Survey, the Vernal Equinox, British Summer Time begins.

ENVIRONMENT FEATURED

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, February 2023

14th February 202314th February 2023 Tony Webster Comet ZTF, CPRE Star Count, International Space Station, The Moon, The Planets, Virgin Orbit Launch

In the Night Sky Over Belper. Comet ZTF, CPRE Star Count 2023, Jupiter, Mars and Venus on view. Space

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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, January 2023

9th January 20239th January 2023 Tony Webster CPRE Star Count, Geminids Meteor Shower, Mars Occultation, Space Missions 2023, The Planets

In January’s Night Sky: Space Missions 2023, Occultation of Mars and Geminids observation notes, Star Count, Venus, Jupiter and Mars.

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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, December 2022

11th December 202213th December 2022 Tony Webster Artemis 1, Geminids and Quadrantids, Mars Occultation, The Planets, Ursids Meteor Shower

In December’s Night Sky: Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars are all on view. The Winter solstice is on the 21st.

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, November 2022

2nd November 20229th December 2022 Tony Webster Artemis 1, International Space Station, November Meteor Showers, Partial Solar Eclipse, The Moon, The Planets, Virgin Orbit Launch

In November’s Night Sky: Notes from the Partial Solar Eclipse, Artemis 1 and Virgin Orbit Launches, Jupiter and Mars, November

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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, October 2022

23rd October 202223rd October 2022 Tony Webster International Space Station, Jupiter, Orionids Meteor Shower, Partial Solar Eclipse

Note, late posting due to the Nailed site being down for most of October. In October’s Night Sky. Jupiter is

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, September 2022

7th September 202223rd October 2022 Tony Webster Harvest Moon, International Space Station, Jupiter, Moon Occults Uranus, Perseids Meteor Shower

In September’s Night Sky. A good month to view Jupiter. A Harvest Moon on the 10th. The Moon occults Uranus

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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, August 2022

3rd August 20223rd August 2022 Tony Webster A Supermoon, Craiyon AI, ISS, Jupiter and Saturn, Perseids Meteor Shower

In August’s Night Sky Over Belper: Jupiter and Saturn return to the evening sky. A supermoon on the 12th clashes

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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, July 2022

4th July 20224th July 2022 Tony Webster A Supermoon, International Space Station, July Meteor Showers, Perseids Meteor Shower, The Planets, Your Galactic Neighbourhood

In July’s Night Sky Over Belper: You will have to get up early to see the planets this month. There

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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, June 2022

5th June 20226th June 2022 Tony Webster 0 Comments ISS, Noctilucent Clouds, Summer Solstice, The Moon, The Planets, Twilight

In June’s Night Sky: All the planets appear in the early morning sky. The Summer Solstice is on the 21st.

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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, May 2022

11th May 2022 Tony Webster 0 Comments A Universe of Sound, Great Hercules Cluster, ISS, Sun Ra, The Moon, The Planets, Total Lunar Eclipse

In May’s Night Sky: A Total Lunar Eclipse at dawn, Cosmological sounds, the Hercules Cluster and a Happy Birthday to

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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, April 2022

6th April 20226th April 2022 Tony Webster 0 Comments International Space Station, Leo Constellation, Meteor Showers, Moon and Planets, The Plough

In April’s Night Sky: Spring Meteor Showers, Double stars in Leo and the Plough, Galaxies to locate in Leo. Venus

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place, The Night Sky Over Belper, March 2022

7th March 2022 Tony Webster 0 Comments Beehive Cluster, CPRE Star Count, The Planets, vernal equinox

In March’s Night Sky: Notes on the CPRE Star Count. The Vernal Equinox and clocks go forward. The Beehive Cluster.

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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, February 2022

1st February 2022 Tony Webster 0 Comments CPRE Star Count, Jupiter and Venus, Moon, Orion Nebula, Sirius

In February’s Night Sky: Take part in the CPRE Star Count. The Orion Nebula. Sirius. Jupiter and Venus. CPRE

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, January 2022

11th January 202211th January 2022 Tony Webster 0 Comments Comet Leonard, Geminids and Quadrantids, Space Missions 2022, Star Count, The Planets

In the Night Sky Over Belper: Space Missions for 2022 – everybody is going to the Moon. Jupiter shines in

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, December 2021

5th December 20215th December 2021 Tony Webster 0 Comments Comet Leonard, Geminids Meteor Shower, Quadrantids Meteor Shower, Ursids Meteor Shower, Winter Solstice

In December’s Night Sky: Look out for meteors; try and find Comet Leonard; Venus, Jupiter and Saturn are still on

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, November 2021

3rd November 20213rd November 2021 Tony Webster 0 Comments Jupiter and Saturn, Leonids Meteor Shower, Taurids Meteor Shower, Uranus, Venus

In November’s Night Sky: Look out for meteors, observe Jupiter and the GRS, check out Saturn while you can, find

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, October 2021

8th October 20218th October 2021 Tony Webster 0 Comments Andromeda Galaxy, Jupiter, Orionids Meteor Shower, Saturn, The Great Red Spot, The Moon

In October’s Night Sky: The Andromeda Galaxy, Jupiter and the GRS, The Orionids Meteor Shower, Clocks go back on the

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, September 2021

10th September 202110th September 2021 Tony Webster 0 Comments Harvest Moon, Jupiter and Saturn, September's stars, Venus

In September’s Night Sky. A good month to view Jupiter and Saturn; A Harvest Moon on the 20th; The stars

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, August 2021

7th August 2021 Tony Webster 0 Comments Perseids Meteor Shower, Summer Triangle, The Moon, The Planets

In the Night Sky Over Belper. August brings: the Perseids meteor shower, the Summer Triangle, first looks at Jupiter and

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, July 2021

10th July 202110th July 2021 Tony Webster 0 Comments Losing The Sky, Meteors, Noctilucent Clouds, Partial Solar Eclipse, The Moon, The Planets

In the Night Sky Over Belper: A report on the partial eclipse of the Sun, NLCs, July meteors, notes on

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, June 2021

5th June 20216th June 2021 Tony Webster 0 Comments Noctilucent Clouds, Partial Solar Eclipse, Summer Solstice, The Moon, The Planets

In the Night Sky Over Belper: A partial eclipse of the Sun on the 10th June, NLCs, Summer Days, the

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, May 2021

9th May 2021 Tony Webster 0 Comments A Supermoon, Algieba, Mars, Mercury and Venus, The Moon Illusion

In the Night Sky Over Belper: Finding Algieba, a chance to spot Mercury, Venus returns to the night sky, May’s

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, April 2021

9th April 20219th April 2021 Tony Webster 0 Comments Beehive Cluster, Lyrid Meteor Shower, Starcount 2021, supermoon, The Planets

In the Night Sky Over Belper: The CPRE Star Count results. Finding the Beehive Cluster. The Lyrid Meteor Shower. April

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, March 2021

7th March 20219th March 2021 Tony Webster 0 Comments BST, Fireball 2021, Mars, Starcount 2021, The Moon

In the Night Sky Over Belper: More Mars in March, Clocks go forward, Spring has Sprang, Another Supermoon, CPRE starcount,

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, February 2021

3rd February 20213rd February 2021 Tony Webster 0 Comments Mars, Missions to Mars, Pleiades Cluster, Star Count, The Hyades, The Moon, Uranus

In the Night Sky Over Belper: Mars is the only bright planet, take part in the Star Count, missions to

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, January 2021

13th January 202122nd January 2021 Tony Webster 0 Comments International Space Station, Jupiter and Saturn, Mars, Space Missions 2021, Uranus, Venus

In the Night Sky Over Belper: Mars still shines in the south, Venus shines in the dawn sky. A possible

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, December 2020

6th December 20206th December 2020 Tony Webster 0 Comments Chang' e-5, Geminids Meteor Shower, Jupiter and Saturn Conjunction, Quadrantids, The Moon, The Planets

In the Night Sky Over Belper. December brings: The Geminids meteor shower, the conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter. Mars still

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, November 2020

5th November 20205th November 2020 Tony Webster 0 Comments Jupiter and Saturn, Leonids Meteor Shower, Mars, National Astronomy Week

In this month’s night sky over Belper: Mars is prominent in the East, Venus is bright and visible before dawn.

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, October 2020

3rd October 20204th October 2020 Tony Webster 0 Comments Blue Moon, International Space Station, Mars, Orionids Meteor Shower, The Planets

In October’s Night Sky: A very good month to view Mars; Jupiter, Saturn and Venus are all bright and visible;

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, September 2020

3rd September 20203rd September 2020 Tony Webster 0 Comments Constellations, Harvest Moon, Mars, Perseids Meteor Shower, Russian Sci Fi, The Planets

In September’s Night Sky. A good month to view: Jupiter, Saturn and Mars. Venus shines bright in the early morning.

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, August 2020

4th August 20204th August 2020 Tony Webster 0 Comments Comet NEOWISE, Perseids Meteor Shower, The Moon, The Planets

In August’s Night Sky: Comet NEOWISE is fading. The Perseids meteor shower peaks on the 12th / 13th. Jupiter, Saturn

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, July 2020

4th July 20205th July 2020 Tony Webster 2 Comments A Solar Decade, Comet NEOWISE, International Space Station, Perseids Meteor Shower, The Moon, The Planets

In July’s Night Sky Over Belper: Jupiter and Saturn appear in the evening, Venus moves to the morning. Another Comet?

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, June 2020

6th June 20206th June 2020 Tony Webster 0 Comments Noctilucent Clouds, SpaceX, Summer Solstice, The Moon, The Planets, Twilight

In the June Night Sky Over Belper: The 3 stages of twilight, noctilucent clouds, the summer solstice, the Moon and

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, May 2020

6th May 2020 Tony Webster 0 Comments Comet Atlas, Comet Swan, Full Moon, Starlink satellites, Venus

In the Night Sky Over Belper, May’s highlights include: A bright full Moon on the 7th. Venus is in its

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, April 2020

2nd April 20207th April 2020 Tony Webster 0 Comments A Supermoon, April Night Sky, Comet Atlas, Lyrid Meteor Shower, Venus

In the Night Sky Over Belper, April’s highlights include: A bright full Moon on the 7th-8th. Venus gets brighter. The

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, March 2020

8th March 20208th March 2020 Tony Webster 0 Comments NASA images, Star Count, Starlink satellites, supermoon, The Planets

In the Night Sky Over Belper, March brings: A Supermoon on the 9th. The Vernal Equinox on the 20th. Venus

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, February 2020

8th February 202011th February 2020 Tony Webster 1 Comment Mars, Orion Nebula, Starlink satellites, supermoon, Venus

In the Night Sky Over Belper: Venus dominates the early evening sky. Mars appears low in the morning sky before

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, January 2020

10th January 202010th January 2020 Tony Webster 0 Comments Mars, Neptune, Star Link Satellites, The Moon Illusion, Venus

In the Night Sky Over Belper: Venus is the “evening star” in the south-west and Mars appears in the morning

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, December 2019

7th December 2019 Tony Webster 1 Comment Belper Astronomy, Geminids, Quadrantids, The Moon, The Planets, Ursids, Venus

In the December, Night Sky Over Belper: The Geminids meteor shower. A full Moon on the 12th. Venus appears as

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, November 2019

5th November 20195th November 2019 Tony Webster 0 Comments Leonids Meteor Shower, The Moon, The Planets, The Transit of Mercury

November brings: The Transit of Mercury and the Leonids Meteor Shower. Venus returns to the night sky and Mars can

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, October 2019

6th October 2019 Tony Webster 0 Comments Aristarchus Crater, Belper Astronomy, Orionids Meteor Shower, Taurids Meteor Shower, The Planets

In the Night Sky Over Belper: The Orionids and Taurids meteor showers. Observe the full Moon on the 13th to

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, September 2019

7th September 201910th September 2019 Tony Webster 0 Comments Harvest Moon, September Night Sky, The Planets, The Sounds of Space, Tycho

Save Nailed – Your Independent News, Your Voice Help us to keep it loud by supporting our crowdfunder Click This

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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, August 2019

5th August 201911th August 2019 Tony Webster 0 Comments Belper Astronomy, Perseids Meteor Shower, The Moon, The Planets

In August’s Night Sky Over Belper: Start looking out for Perseid Meteors, Jupiter and Saturn are on view, Mercury may

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, July 2019

8th July 2019 Tony Webster 0 Comments Apollo 11, Belper Astronomy, July Night Sky, Noctilucent Clouds, partial lunar eclipse

In July’s Night Sky Over Belper look out for the partial eclipse of the Moon on the 16th of July.

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, June 2019

8th June 20198th June 2019 Tony Webster 0 Comments Belper night sky, Jupiter, Noctilucent Clouds, Summer Solstice, The Moon Illusion

June’s Night Sky brings long twilit nights ideal for spotting noctilucent clouds. Jupiter is bright but low in the night

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, May 2019

8th May 20198th May 2019 Tony Webster 0 Comments Algieba, Belper night sky, International Space Station, Jupiter, Saturn, Space Race

The May Night Sky brings a good opportunity to see the International Space Station. Jupiter and Saturn can be seen

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, April 2019

6th April 20197th April 2019 Tony Webster 0 Comments April Night Sky, Lunar Mission, Lyrid Meteor Shower, Mars, The Planets

April’s night sky brings lighter nights, some meteors (patience needed). Mars is still prominent in the evening, pairing up with

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, March 2019

5th March 20196th March 2019 Tony Webster 0 Comments Belper night sky, Comet Iwamoto, Mars, Star Count, supermoon, vernal equinox

March brings: the vernal equinox on the 20th and a super Moon on the 21st. Mars is still prominent in

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, February 2019

5th February 20195th February 2019 Tony Webster 0 Comments Belper night sky, Comet Iwamoto, Star Count, The Planets, Total Lunar Eclipse, Uranus

February brings: a line-up of planets, Comet Iwamoto (binoculars needed), Mars is still visible in the evening; use it to

LIFESTYLE

Free Bicycle Marking Event At Belper Market Place

4th February 20195th February 2019 Tony Webster 0 Comments Belper Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team, Bicycle Security

Officers from the Belper Town Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team are offering you the chance to get your bicycle security marked

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, January 2019

7th January 20197th January 2019 Tony Webster 2 Comments Belper night sky, Jupiter, Mars, Total Lunar Eclipse, Venus

January’s Night Sky brings a total lunar eclipse in the early morning hours of the 21st. Comet Wirtanen may still

LIFESTYLE WHAT'S ON

Belper and District Speakers Group: Meeting 10th January

7th December 20185th January 2019 Tony Webster 2 Comments Belper and District Speakers Group, Public Speaking

A newly formed Belper and District Speakers Group aims to help people to build the confidence and skills needed to

NEWS

Free Christmas Parking For All!

6th December 2018 Tony Webster 0 Comments Amber Valley Borough Counci, Christmas Shopping, Free Parking

Amber Valley Borough Council is offering residents and visitors free Christmas parking. The initiative starts on 11th December and will

NEWS POLITICS

Meet Your Councillor: December

5th December 2018 Tony Webster 0 Comments Amber Valley Borough Council, Belper East Ward, Meet Your Councillor

Amber Valley Borough Council have published details of the Members’ Surgeries which will be taking place this month. Residents of

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, December 2018

5th December 2018 Tony Webster 0 Comments Comet Wirtanen, December Night Sky 2018, Geminids Meteor Shower, Mars, Ursids Meteor Shower, Venus

December brings the Geminids Meteor Shower, followed by the Ursids. For those with binoculars it may be worth searching out

ENVIRONMENT WHAT'S ON

Green Exchange – November 24th At No28

22nd November 201822nd November 2018 Tony Webster 0 Comments Green Exchange, Tetra Pak Collection, Transition Belper, Transition Café

November’s Transition Belper Café and Green Exchange will be held at No 28, Market Place, Belper on Saturday 24th November

NEWS

Borough Council Adopts TUC’s Dying to Work Charter

20th November 201820th November 2018 Tony Webster 0 Comments Amber Valley Borough Council, Dying to Work Charter, TUC

Amber Valley Borough Council has adopted the TUC’s Dying to Work Charter. Councillors agreed to sign the Charter on the

NEWS POLITICS

Meet Your Councillor: Belper East

6th November 20186th November 2018 Tony Webster 0 Comments Amber Valley Borough Council, Belper East Ward, Meet Your Councillor

Amber Valley Borough Council have published details of the Members’ Surgeries which will be taking place in November. We give

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, November 2018

4th November 20186th November 2018 Tony Webster 0 Comments Belper Astronomy, Leonids Meteor Shower, Mars, Messier Objects, Star Gazing, Taurids Meteor Shower

In November’s night sky: The Taurids and Leonid meteor showers. Mars is still bright – look for it in the

NEWS

Borough Council Commits More Funds To Swiss Tearooms

2nd November 20182nd November 2018 Tony Webster 1 Comment Amber Valley Borough Counci, Belper River Gardens, Belper Tea Rooms, Swiss Tearooms

On the 2nd of November Amber Valley Borough Council published the following press release in relation to the tendering process

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, October 2018

7th October 20187th October 2018 Tony Webster 0 Comments Draconids Meteor Shower, October Night Sky 2018, Orionids Meteor Shower, The Planets

In October’s night sky: The Draconids Meteor Shower may be a good one this year. Moonlight will spoil the Orionids

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, September 2018

3rd September 2018 Tony Webster 0 Comments Belper Astronomy, Harvest Moon, Iridium Flares, Night Sky, The Planets

September’s night sky brings a Harvest Moon. Mars, Saturn and Jupiter are all close to the horizon and can be

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, August 2018

6th August 20186th August 2018 Tony Webster 0 Comments Belper night sky, Mars, Perseids Meteor Shower, Satellite, The Planets

In the Night Sky Over Belper: The Perseids Meteor shower provides the highlight for this month, Mars is very bright,

WHAT'S ON

Autumn Footprints Annual Walking Festival: September 2018

4th August 2018 Tony Webster 0 Comments Autumn Footprints, autumn walking festival, guided walks

The annual “Autumn Footprints” Amber Valley & Erewash Walking Festival promises sixteen days of walks set in the heart of

FEATURED NEWS

Derby Resignalling: Services From Belper

31st July 201831st July 2018 Tony Webster 1 Comment Belper Railway station, Derby Railway Station, Derby Resignalling, Train Timetables

The Derby Resignalling programme is a £200 million project to improve journeys to and through Derby Railway station. This investment

ENVIRONMENT

Belper’s Green Spaces Recognised By Green Flag Award

22nd July 201823rd July 2018 Tony Webster 0 Comments Belper Cemetery, Belper Parks, Belper River Gardens, Green Flag Awards

Belper Parks, Belper Cemetery and the Belper River Gardens are amongst eight green spaces and parks in Amber Valley to

CREATIVE BELPER

KGB: An appreciation

6th July 201814th July 2018 Tony Webster 6 Comments Art, Kunst Gallery

Belper seemed to be an unusual place to open a contemporary art gallery. Most “art” in small towns, in art

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, July 2018

5th July 2018 Tony Webster 1 Comment Astronomy, Meteor Showers, Planets, Total Lunar Eclipse

In July’s Night Sky, there is a Total Lunar Eclipse on the 27th of July. Venus shines brightly in the

NEWS

Amber Valley Borough Council: Unlicensed “Taxis” Campaign

24th June 201824th June 2018 Tony Webster 0 Comments Amber Valley Borough Council, campaign, unlicensed taxis

Reports of unlicensed ‘taxis’ operating in and around Ripley have prompted Amber Valley Borough Council to launch a safety campaign.

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, June 2018

7th June 20188th June 2018 Tony Webster 1 Comment Astronomy, Earthshine, June's Night Sky, Noctilucent Clouds, The Great Red Spot

In June’s night sky Venus is prominent in the west and Jupiter in the south. Saturn also rises in the

WHAT'S ON

Ghanaian Cuisine Comes To Belper

5th June 20185th June 2018 Tony Webster 0 Comments Afro-Fusion Food, Ghanaian Cuisine, No 28, Pop up Restaurant

There is a treat in store for Belper based gourmets this June. The Ghanaian Pot have two events coming up

ENVIRONMENT WHAT'S ON

Green Exchange Café – Sunday 20th May

17th May 201817th May 2018 Tony Webster 1 Comment Belper Goes Green, Green Exchange, May, No 28, Transition Belper, Transition Café, Volunteer

The May Transition Belper Café will be held at No 28 Community Hall, Market Place, Belper on Sunday 20th May

ENVIRONMENT FEATURED

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, May 2018

6th May 20187th May 2018 Tony Webster 0 Comments Eta Aquarids, Great Hercules Cluster, Jupiter, May's Night Sky, Saturn, Venus

In May’s Night Sky: Venus is the “evening star” in the west. Jupiter is the bright object in the southeast.

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, April 2018

6th April 20186th April 2018 Tony Webster 0 Comments April Night Sky, Belper Astronomy, Leo Constellation, Lyrid Meteor Shower, PROGRESS, Venus

In the April Night Sky: Jupiter, Mars and Saturn are all visible but are low in the sky. Venus becomes

NEWS

A38 Clean-Up: The Litter Piles Up

14th March 2018 Tony Webster 0 Comments A38 Clean-Up, Amber Valley Borough Council, Councillor Chris Short

The rubbish-strewn verges of the A38 in Amber Valley are posing a massive clean-up challenge for Amber Valley Borough Council.

NEWS

Council To Consider Proposals For New Swiss Tearooms Building

14th March 201814th March 2018 Tony Webster 7 Comments Amber Valley Borough Council, Belper River Gardens, Belper Tea Rooms Community Interest Company, CIC, Swiss Tearooms

Amber Valley Borough Council’s Cabinet will be asked on 21 March 2018, to consider proposals, which if approved, will commit

FEATURED NEWS

Local Elections: Make Sure You Are Registered To Vote

10th March 2018 Tony Webster 0 Comments Amber Valley Borough Counci, Borough Elections, Register To Vote

This year the Amber Valley Borough Council elections will be held on Thursday 3rd May. Make sure that you are

NEWS

Amber Valley Borough Council’s Local Plan Submitted For Examination

6th March 20186th March 2018 Tony Webster 0 Comments Amber Valley Borough Counci, Inspection, Local Plan

Amber Valley Borough Council has now submitted its Local Plan to the Secretary of State. Copies of the submission documents

NEWS

Derbyshire Trading Standards Allergy Warning To Food Outlets

3rd March 20183rd March 2018 Tony Webster 0 Comments Derbyshire County Council, egg allergies, Food Safety, Restaurants, Trading Standards

Trading standards are warning restaurants and takeaways to take extra care when preparing food after samples of meals for customers

FEATURED NEWS

Amber Valley Borough Council To Propose £5 Council Tax Increase

2nd March 20182nd March 2018 Tony Webster 1 Comment Amber Valley Borough Council, Council Tax Increase, Councillor Kevin Buttery

In a press release dated the 26th of February, Amber Valley Borough Council (AVBC) have announced that a Council Tax

ENVIRONMENT FEATURED

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, March 2018

2nd March 20182nd March 2018 Tony Webster 0 Comments Astronomy, Blue Moon, March Night Sky, Mons Piton, Mountains of the Moon, Planets

In the night sky over Belper, Venus appears low in the twilight sky this month, pairing with Mercury on the

ENVIRONMENT

Crate Digger: 5 Plastic Platters for A Plastic Free February

18th February 20182nd March 2018 Tony Webster 0 Comments 5 Songs, Cratedigger, Environment, plastic free month

Here are five songs to provide a soundtrack for a Plastic Free February. Plastic Jesus: Tia Blake Plastic is often

ENVIRONMENT

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, February 2018

5th February 20187th February 2018 Tony Webster 0 Comments Astronomy, Night Sky Belper, Seas of The Moon, Sirius, The Pale Blue Dot

The brightest object in the night sky this month (apart from the Moon) is the star, Sirius. Jupiter and Mars

ENVIRONMENT POLITICS

A Bags For Life Challenge

15th January 2018 Tony Webster 1 Comment Amber Valley Green party, Bags For Life Challenge, Environment, Plastic Waste

The Amber Valley Green Party has laid down a Bags for Life Challenge. They say that when it comes to

ENVIRONMENT FEATURED

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, January 2018

7th January 20187th January 2018 Tony Webster 0 Comments Alan Pickup, Astronomy, Belper night sky, Blue Moon, supermoon

No bright planets in the evening sky this month, but we can enjoy views of Jupiter and Mars if we

FEATURED HEALTH & WELLBEING

Walking for Health Scheme 2018

7th January 2018 Tony Webster 0 Comments amber valley, Belper Walking Group, Exercise, Walking for Health, Weston Centre

Amber Valley’s Walking for Health scheme is encouraging people to get out and about in the New Year. In

ENVIRONMENT FEATURED

Domestic Wood-Burning Stoves And Open Fires

15th December 2017 Tony Webster 0 Comments Amber Valley Borough Council, Clean Air, Smoke Nuisance, Wood Burning Stoves

Amber Valley Borough Council has responded to concern over “smoke nuisance” caused by the growing use of wood-burning stoves and

ENVIRONMENT FEATURED

Highland Cattle Return to Belper Parks Wildflower Meadow

11th December 201712th December 2017 Tony Webster 1 Comment Belper Parks, Conservation, Highland Cattle

Highland cattle have returned to the wildflower meadow in Belper Parks to help with the conservation of the site over

FEATURED OPINION

Cratedigger: 1977 When Two Sevens Clashed (40 Years On)

7th December 201715th December 2017 Tony Webster 1 Comment 1977, Alternative Music, Crate Digger, Guy Debord, Situationists

I recently found Guy Debord’s situationist tract “Society of the Spectacle” nestling in the classics section of a local charity

FEATURED NEWS

Free Christmas Parking For Amber Valley Residents

6th December 20177th December 2017 Tony Webster 1 Comment Amber Valley Borough Council, Christmas Shopping, Free Parking

Amber Valley Borough Council is reminding local residents that by displaying their free parking permit in the windscreen of their

ENVIRONMENT FEATURED

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, December 2017

6th December 201715th December 2017 Tony Webster 0 Comments Astronomy, December Night Sky, Geminids, supermoon, The Planets

There are no bright planets on view in the night sky over December. The highlight of the month will be

ENVIRONMENT FEATURED

Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, November 2017

6th November 20176th November 2017 Tony Webster 1 Comment Andromeda Galaxy, Astronomy, Leonids Meteor Shower, Space, Taurids Meteor Shower

If you want to see a planet in November you are going to have to get up early. Night time

ENVIRONMENT FEATURED NEWS

Chance To Comment On Updated Local Plan

3rd November 20173rd November 2017 Tony Webster 0 Comments Amber Valley Borough Council, Consultation, Local Plan, Planning

Belper residents now have their opportunity to comment on the details of the updated Local Plan for Amber Valley. The

WHAT'S ON

The Ballad Of Shirley Collins: Film Screening At Kunst Gallery

31st October 2017 Tony Webster 0 Comments Ballad of Shirley Collins, Film Screening, Kunst Gallery

Kunst Gallery in Belper are showing a special screening of the Ballad of Shirley Collins with live music support from

Final Consultation On Proposed Parliamentary Constituency Boundary Change

19th October 201720th October 2017 Tony Webster 1 Comment amber valley, Boundary Changes, Consultation, Politics

The Boundary Commission for England (BCE) has launched its third and final consultation on changes to Parliamentary constituencies in England,

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

The Day The World Turned Day-Glo

16th October 201731st October 2017 Tony Webster 1 Comment Red Sun, Sky Over Belper, Weather

The Sun turned orange and pink today (Monday 16th of October) casting a strange light over Belper and the rest

NEWS

Round – Up Your Round £s Before The 15th of October

10th October 201719th October 2017 Tony Webster 0 Comments £s, Deadline 15th October, round pound

As the round pound coin enters its final week, shoppers are being reminded by the HM Treasury that they have

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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, October 2017

8th October 20179th October 2017 Tony Webster 0 Comments Astronomy, belper astronomy group, Draconids Meteor Shower, October Night Sky, Orionid Meteor Shower, The Crescent Moon

October brings a thin crescent Moon, the Orionid meteor shower, and Venus is the morning star in the east. The

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Council Asking For Car Parking Comments

8th September 2017 Tony Webster 0 Comments Amber Valley Borough Council, Car Parking, public consultation

Amber Valley Borough Council are giving residents and businesses the chance to have their say on the way the Council’s

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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, September 2017

8th September 20178th September 2017 Tony Webster 1 Comment Astronomy, Belper, Harvest Moon, Planets, September Night Sky

This September we may have missed the Harvest Moon- or have we? In the early morning, Mercury, Mars and Venus

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Amber Valley Borough Council Prosecutes Former Pub Owners Over Hygiene Breaches

10th August 201725th February 2018 Tony Webster 0 Comments A38, Amber Valley Borough Council, Cleaning, Council, Highways England, road

Amber Valley Borough Council have published a press release describing their successfull prosecution of the former joint owners of two

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Traffic Pollution Survey in DE56 Postcode Area: Can You Help?

10th August 201710th August 2017 Tony Webster 0 Comments Clean Air Campaign, Neighbourhood Plan for Belper, Nitrogen dioxide, Transition Belper

If you are concerned about traffic pollution in Belper and the DE56 postcode area, now is your chance to take

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Belper’s Beautiful Parks Win Green Flag Award

10th August 201710th August 2017 Tony Webster 0 Comments Belper Cemetery, Belper Parks, Belper River Gardens, Green Flag Awards

Belper Parks, Belper River Gardens and Belper Cemetery are amongst the eight parks and green spaces in the Amber Valley

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Space is the Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, August 2017

6th August 20176th August 2017 Tony Webster 0 Comments Astronomy, August night sky, Belper, Great American Eclipse, Perseids, Summer Triangle, The Planets

The night sky in August brings us the Summer Triangle, the annual Perseid meteor shower and a last chance to

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Consultation – Proposed Public Spaces Protection Orders in Belper

17th July 201717th July 2017 Tony Webster 0 Comments Amber Valley Borough Council, Belper Cemetery, Belper Town Centre, Manor Road Rec., Public Spaces Protection Orders

Amber Valley Borough Council is proposing to introduce a number of Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPO) in Belper. The Council

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Belper To Benefit From New Tourism Drive

14th July 201714th July 2017 Tony Webster 0 Comments Amber Valley Borough Council, Belper, Derbyshire, Market Towns Project Officer, Tourism

A new drive to boost tourism in nine Derbyshire market towns will see Belper benefit with the appointment of a

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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, July 2017

10th July 201710th July 2017 Tony Webster 1 Comment Astronomy, Belper, July Night Sky, Perseids, Star Gazing

July’s night sky brings more chances to observe the planets Jupiter and Saturn. For early risers Venus continues to shine

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Free Taxi Service To Help People With Mobility Difficulties Enjoy Belper’s Food Festival

7th July 201710th July 2017 Tony Webster 0 Comments Accessible Belper, Belper Food Festival, Belper Town Council, Mobility Issues

Belper Town Council and Accessible Belper have teamed up to ensure that everyone can enjoy the food festival this year

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“Rural Means Business” Funding Conference To Be Held In Belper

7th July 20178th July 2017 Tony Webster 0 Comments Amber Valley Borough Council, Business, Funding, grants, Rural

Local businesses and organisations will be encouraged to bid for funds being made available by the Rural Payments Agency and

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Space Is the Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, June 2017

6th June 20176th June 2017 Tony Webster 0 Comments Astronomy, Belper, June, Night Sky, Planets, Summer Solstice

We have now reached the summer months and, in these months, the night sky is never really dark. However, warmer

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Belper Welcomes Stage 4 of the OVO Energy Women’s Tour

26th May 201730th May 2017 Tony Webster 0 Comments cycling, Derwent Valley World Heritage Site, UCI Women's WorldTour

The OVO Energy Women’s Tour cycle race is coming to Derbyshire on Saturday 10 June. Stage 4 will start and

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Space Is The Place: Viewing The Night Sky Over Belper, May 2017

5th May 20175th May 2017 Tony Webster 1 Comment Astronomy, Belper Astronomy, Comet Johnson, May Night Sky, Planets

In May’s night sky Jupiter is resplendent. Saturn’s ring system is easily seen through a small telescope. Venus shines in

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Free “Body MOT” Being Offered At The Belper Co-op

29th April 2017 Tony Webster 0 Comments Belper, Free Body MOT, Health and Wellbeing

Belper residents who would like to see how their body is standing up to the stresses and strains of everyday

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Space is the Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, April 2017

4th April 20176th April 2017 Tony Webster 0 Comments April Night Sky, Astronomy, Belper, Lyrid Meteor Shower

April’s night sky is dominated by the bright planet Jupiter. There are still opportunities to view Mercury at the beginning

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Disabled Facility Grant Work Passes £1m Mark in Amber Valley

24th March 201724th March 2017 Tony Webster 1 Comment Amber Valley Borough Council, Disability Equality, Disabled Facility Grant

With well over 200 local people benefitting from a Disabled Facility Grant in the past year, Amber Valley Borough Council

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Amber Valley Borough Council Introduces Fixed Penalties For Fly-Tipping

23rd March 201723rd March 2017 Tony Webster 0 Comments Amber Valley Borough Council, fixed penalty notices, Fly-Tipping

New measures to deal with the blight of fly-tipping have been introduced in Amber Valley, with “Fixed Penalty Notices” of

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Belper’s Hollie Webb Becomes Freewoman Of Borough Of Amber Valley

8th March 20179th March 2017 Tony Webster 0 Comments Amber Valley Borough Council, Belper, Freewoman of the Borough of Amber Valley, Hollie Webb

Like the rest of the country, local people were thrilled when the GB ladies hockey team edged to a stunning

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Viewing The Night Sky Over Belper: March 2017

8th March 20178th March 2017 Tony Webster 0 Comments Astronomy, Beehive Cluster, belper astronomy group, Night Sky, Venus

March brings more chances to view Venus before it disappears from our evening sky: Jupiter will take its place as

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Watch Out for Council Tax Refund email Scam

6th March 20176th March 2017 Tony Webster 0 Comments Amber Valley Borough Council, council tax, email scam

Residents in Amber Valley are being advised to watch out for a potential email scam which appears to offer a

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Have Your Say on the Draft Local Plan for Amber Valley

4th March 20175th March 2017 Tony Webster 1 Comment Amber Valley Borough Council, Local Plan, public consultation

After a meeting of the full Council on the 1st of March, Amber Valley Borough Council voted to put its

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Belper Chosen to Represent East Midlands in 2017 RHS Britain in Bloom Awards

17th February 201717th February 2017 Tony Webster 0 Comments Belper In Bloom, Belper Town Council, East Midlands Representatives, RHS Britain in Bloom Awards

Belper in Bloom has been selected to represent the East Midlands in the Large Town Category in the Royal Horticultural

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Strutts North Mill Museum Announces Free Annual Pass and a New Photography Exhibition

8th February 20178th February 2017 Tony Webster 0 Comments Exhibition, Free Annual Pass, Jeff Mander, photographers, Strutt's North Mill

Belper’s Strutts North Mill Museum has just announced a free annual pass to any adult paying an initial ticket price

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Viewing The Night Sky Over Belper: February 2017

3rd February 2017 Tony Webster 0 Comments Astronomy, Belper, Comet 45p, Mars, Night Sky, Uranus, Venus

Belper seems to have spent most of January under a blanket of cloud and fog, let’s hope that February gives

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Garden Waste Collection Scheme Still Proving Popular

18th January 201718th January 2017 Tony Webster 0 Comments Amber Valley Borough Council, Gardening, Waste Collection

Amber Valley Borough Council’s Garden Waste Scheme will recommence collections on the 27th of February. The scheme is still proving

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Crate Digger: We Will Win: Protest Songs mix-tape 1983 – 1986.

17th January 201718th January 2017 Tony Webster 1 Comment Crate Digger, Politics, Protest, Rebel Yell

The Rebel Yell workshops starting at the Kings Head on the 19th of February inspired me to dig out an

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The Night Sky Over Belper: January 2017

7th January 20178th January 2017 Tony Webster 0 Comments Astronomy, Belper, Night Sky, Planets, Pleiades Cluster

January started off nicely with a pleasing alignment of Venus, Mars and the crescent Moon on the 2nd of January.

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Derbyshire Sport’s “Active Lunch Challenge” Launched for 2017

17th December 201617th December 2016 Tony Webster 0 Comments Active Lunch Challenge, Exercise, New Year Resolutions

Is it too early to be thinking of New Year Resolutions? The Active Lunch Challenge doesn’t think so. The New

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Solar Panels Reduce Amber Valley Council’s CO2 Emissions

16th December 201616th December 2016 Tony Webster 0 Comments Amber Valley Borough Council, Energy Saving, Solar Panels

Amber Valley Borough Council is doing its bit to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and at the same time is saving

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DerwentWISE Community Grants Now Open For Applications

7th December 20167th December 2016 Tony Webster 0 Comments Community, DerwentWISE, Environment, grants

DerwentWISE is offering a number of small grants for a wide range of innovative community projects that help people to

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The Night Sky Over Belper: December 2016

6th December 201612th December 2016 Tony Webster 0 Comments Astronomy, Belper, Geminids, Meteor Shower, Night Sky, Orion, Stargazing, supermoon

In December we can look forward to the Geminid and the Ursid meteor showers, another supermoon on the 13th /

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The Sky Over Belper: November 2016

4th November 201622nd June 2021 Tony Webster 0 Comments Astronomy, Star Gazing, supermoon

Image credit: NASA/MSFC/Meteoroid Environment Office/Bill Cooke November brings meteor showers from the Taurids and the Leonids (which this year will

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Crate Digger: Alternative Halloween Songs

31st October 201631st October 2016 Tony Webster 2 Comments Alternative, Crate Digger, Halloween, Music

Halloween does not yet suffer from the same musical overload as Christmas. Mercifully we are spared endless repititions of the

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Solve the Mystery of the Belper Puzzle Trail for a Chance to Win a Fitbit One

28th October 201629th October 2016 Tony Webster 0 Comments AVBC, Belper, puzzle trail

Do you fancy getting outdoors with the family for some fresh air and a bit of fun? If so, you

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The Sky Over Belper: The Orionid Meteor Shower

19th October 2016 Tony Webster 0 Comments Astronomy, belper astronomy group, Orionid Meteor Shower

Late October has a number of astronomical events of interest to the casual astronomer, in particular a chance to see

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Belper Astronomy Group: Space is the Place

2nd October 2016 Tony Webster 0 Comments Astronomy, Belper Astronomy Society, meeting, Queens Head, Space, Star Gazing

The Belper Astronomy Group had its first meeting in the Top Bar of the Queens Head on Thursday 15th September.

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The Sky Over Belper: Satellites Are Spinning

7th September 2016 Tony Webster 0 Comments Astronomy, International Space Station, NASA, Nasa’s, Satellite, Space, Star Gazing

Unfortunately cloud cover prevented observers in Belper from seeing the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. This was a pity