Blue Box Belper Celebrates its Third Annual Well-Dressing
When summertime brings its flowers and greenery to rural Derbyshire, the tradition of Well-Dressing is certain to return. From roadsides
Read moreWhen summertime brings its flowers and greenery to rural Derbyshire, the tradition of Well-Dressing is certain to return. From roadsides
Read moreWith Belper becoming increasingly popular with visitors, a new Instagram account is shouting about the best of the best when
Read morePeople are being invited to dust off their boots to join in a celebration of the great outdoors. The annual
Read moreStonewall is currently running a campaign called “Come Out Active!” It’s a sports campaign and it is necessary because 40%
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Read moreFirst off, what is Pride in Belper? It’s a brand new festival for Belper. It’s happening on Saturday 3rd August,
Read moreTake up Derbyshire Wildlife Trust’s Wild Trent Challenge! Take the opportunity to explore wild spaces, experience the Trent Valley in
Read moreMilford House, part of the Milford Care Group, threw a very special party last week to celebrate over 100 years
Read moreOn Saturday 27th April 2019, it is World Tai Chi Day, and the U3A (University of the 3rd Age) Tai
Read moreIt was champagne and canapes instead of toys and a cuppa as Ann-Marie McMillan, the founder of Derbyshire Toy Libraries,
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Read moreby Cherry Anderson The festival, which will be held on the weekend of 31st May and 1st, 2nd June at
Read moreDo you wear clothes? Do you know who made your clothes? I don’t mean which shop they were bought in
Read moreThere’s plenty for families to look forward to in Derby this February half term, from Atlantis Splash Run to Family Track Cycling. Make a splash
Read moreOfficers from the Belper Town Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team are offering you the chance to get your bicycle security marked
Read moreA newly formed Belper and District Speakers Group aims to help people to build the confidence and skills needed to
Read moreDerbyshire County Council has recognised the Ofsted “Outstanding” grade given to two Busy Bees nurseries in Belper, by donating £1000
Read moreNearly one in every five people in the UK has a disability or impairment, and over half of households have
Read moreOf Amber Valley CAMRA’s allocation of 10 pubs to include in the newly published 2019 Good Beer Guide more than
Read moreBy Anne Clark St Peter’s Church is very pleased to announce that they have been given a Silver Eco
Read moreOn Saturday 22nd September, at 11am, Belper will see the opening of a new shop. This one isn’t another gift
Read moreAs the weather cools, the nights draw in and we get back into the routine of work and the school
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 moreA forensic psychologist from Derbyshire, who has recently appeared as an expert TV commentator on new documentary, Swipe Right For
Read moreStaff and residents at Milford House care home in Belper have thrown a ‘graduation’ party to celebrate one of their
Read moreYour essential guide to managing the slug population and keeping sane in your garden this spring, by Jo Dyer I
Read moreEthel (82) and Chris (81) Hayward celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary at Milford House Care Home on Thursday 5 April.
Read moreTreetops Nursery Alton Manor, Gregorys Way, created a week long ‘out of this world’ adventure for children, families and people
Read moreDerby LIVE has announced it will once again be working with FOLK 3D and The Lost Boys Theatre Company, along
Read moreResidents at a care home in Milford had a ball when they took part in an event with a difference.
Read moreFamilies can look forward to a fun-filled, action-packed week in Derby this February half term at Derby City Council’s leisure
Read moreAlton Manor Nursery has started the new year off with a new approach to how they believe early years care and
Read moreNew Year is a good time to review your lifestyle and make some positive changes to benefit your health and
Read moreSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that crops up in the colder, darker months – in other
Read moreWell, Christmas is almost upon us once again. Out come the lights, decorations, carols and wrapping paper… as that song
Read moreA care home company mixed things up as residents and staff competed in a bake-off style challenge. Milford Care, which
Read moreDid you know that before starting university, 7% of students have never opened a bank account and 69% have never
Read moreIn Derby are preparing for a busy half term this October, with lots of offer for everybody to enjoy around
Read moreCan you believe it? 16 September marks 100 days until Christmas Day! Christmas is great, but it can become costly
Read moreThe August bank holiday weekend will soon be here and Nailed have some excellent ideas to keep people entertained around
Read moreWorking families are being reminded that they have just two weeks left to apply for extra free childcare. All three
Read moreThe kids are off school, the ice cream is melting, and the suntan lotion is flowing fast – it’s summer!
Read moreSummer is here and In Derby have got some brilliant ideas to keep everyone entertained around Derby this August. From
Read moreThis year’s Summer Reading Challenge has been launched. The challenge has the theme Animal Agents and will see children turning
Read moreA multi-talented and curious group of young people in Belper need creative and brilliant local people of all ages to
Read moreOn Sunday 9th June, the Summer Belper Food Festival, in its 10th year, once again brought thousands of visitors to
Read moreFor families, couples and groups of friends alike, festivals are always a summer favourite. What could be better than a
Read moreCarers can find support, information and advice at a number of events and drop-in workshops being held around the county
Read moreGlam Up Your Garden On A Budget 21 June – the first day of summer! What better time to get
Read moreFamilies in Derby can look forward to a brilliant schedule of events taking place across the city this half term,
Read moreWe’re all going on a summer holiday…but can we afford it? With the weather warming up and summer on the
Read moreIf you’re looking for something to do over the Easter holidays then Derby County Council have compiled a list of
Read moreEvery year around Easter time, parents’ minds inevitably turn to a fortnight full of restless, chocolate-fuelled children. For some, keeping
Read moreThere really is nothing quite like the companionship you get from having a pet around and it can be so
Read moreThe Women’s Circle is a monthly space where women come to share their stories, inspire each other, learn and connect.
Read moreThis year, the Christian season of Lent kicks off on Wednesday 1 March and will see people up and down
Read moreAmber Valley Borough Council’s Garden Waste Scheme will recommence collections on the 27th of February. The scheme is still proving
Read moreTrained members of local churches are ready to help you gain control of your money matters with free sessions. Belper
Read moreWrite-in votes have seen Amber Valley Borough Councillor Ben Bellamy join the Beard Liberation Front’s online poll to choose
Read moreWe woke up on Saturday morning to the most shocking and horrific news. Tales of men on the rampage on
Read moreWell, it looks like ‘ave gorra new ‘ome for me jottin’s. It’ll be rate gud to be on internet and
Read moreIf money is a source of stress, new free sessions run by the local church might be an answer to
Read moreAs a regular Sunday school attendee as a child, I was impressed by the power of the ten commandments. The
Read moreDerby County Council is setting up a new scheme that helps residents carry out tasks for others and receive help
Read moreImage credit: NASA/MSFC/Meteoroid Environment Office/Bill Cooke November brings meteor showers from the Taurids and the Leonids (which this year will
Read moreTalking about making wills and leaving legacies may seem a little too morbid for this time of day, but in
Read moreHalloween does not yet suffer from the same musical overload as Christmas. Mercifully we are spared endless repititions of the
Read moreDo you fancy getting outdoors with the family for some fresh air and a bit of fun? If so, you
Read more£7.40 per hour 6 hours per day for 2 days a week for 40 weeks. We are looking for an
Read moreThis year, national campaign Stoptober is back. Launched in 2012 as a month-long campaign to encourage smokers to quit, the
Read moreAccessible Belper have announced their first Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 14th September at 5.45 pm at the Strutt’s centre.
Read moreA local branch of a debt charity is calling for people stressed by finances to seek help. Christians Against Poverty
Read moreParents of pre-school children are being urged to make sure their child is ready for school. That includes a child being
Read moreDidn’t those six week holidays fly by? It seems like only yesterday the kids came bounding out of school full
Read moreField Row Unitarian Chapel in Belper is the first place of worship in Derbyshire and the Amber Valley to be
Read moreWe previously covered the end of the free Garden Waste service (brown bins) due to extreme cuts in funding from
Read moreThe Perseid meteor shower is predicted to peak between the hours of midnight on Thursday the 11th of August and
Read moreBored Teenager? Get Them Volunteering This Summer If you’ve got kids, especially teenagers, the summer holidays can be a long,
Read moreThe last four weeks saw Belper buzzing with an exciting range of events. Belper Open Gardens, The Food Festival, Well
Read moreWith the summer holidays rapidly approaching, families are looking for activities to do during their spare time. Derby County Council
Read moreIt’s now officially summer… apparently. Tell that to the dark clouds and puddled streets. With any luck, Britain will afford
Read moreVisitors to Belper Open Gardens this weekend couldn’t fail to be delighted. For a modest charge of £3, there was
Read moreTomorrow (21st June) the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby begins a three day tour of Derbyshire. The events take place
Read moreA number of events happened in Belper to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday. Here are some of the photos submitted
Read moreOne of Belper’s Borough Councillors, Ben Bellamy, has been nominated for the Hirsute Personality of the Year Award in one
Read moreThe flower festival to celebrate the life of the Queen looks rather beautiful in the recently repainted St. Peter’s Church.
Read moreA new grant scheme has been launched by Derbyshire County Council. They have made £50,000 available for the development of
Read moreA Flower Festival is to be held in Belper as part of the Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebrations. The displays will
Read moreA planning application has been submitted to Amber Valley Borough Council to build 201 houses on Green Belt land between
Read moreLast year saw a brief period of bliss for drivers when fuel prices dropped to less than a pound per
Read moreLocal Churches have told how they are helping people with anxiety, depression and other psychological conditions to find new hope.
Read moreThe days are getting longer and the weather is getting (slightly) warmer – sure signs that summer is on its
Read moreThe planet Mercury will transit the Sun on Monday the 9th of May. Planetary transits of the Sun are relatively
Read moreIn 2002 I needed to reinvent myself. I got a job working at a centre that provided computer courses for
Read moreSo you’re thinking of moving house – and whether you’re just out of your childhood home or on your eleventh
Read moreLiving in Derbyshire we are very lucky to be able to say that we are home to some truly fantastic
Read moreSpring Forward, Fall Back. No-one ever remembers when the clocks change and many people cannot remember whether they go forwards
Read morePeople struggling with the misery of unmanageable finances will be able to get free debt help in two new areas
Read moreAccessible Belper is a new group dedicated to improving and raising disability awareness in the town; it had a packed
Read more“PLAN FOR BELPER” your town – your plan – your future Culture and Heritage The Neighbourhood Plan for Belper is
Read moreLast week Nplan4B hosted a talk, by Barry Joyce MBE and Adrian Farmer from the Derwent Valley Mills Partnership, to
Read moreThe Heage Scouts run an allotment, upon which they grow fruit and vegetables and breed chickens, selling the eggs and
Read moreOn Friday 12th February a large group of people from Belper, Derby and Nottingham met in Strutt’s community centre (the
Read moreDid you every have a thirst to drop everything and go travelling? Fly to the other side of the world
Read moreOver a hundred countries will be teaming up to support Safer Internet Day on Tuesday 9th February to promote the
Read moreIn the stakes of simple cooking there is little more that is more simplistic than the Great British classic of
Read moreThe Red Lion as a Coaching Inn The original building date of the Red Lion is not known, but is
Read moreWe would like to wish every person and pet in Belper the happiest winter festival that you can have,
Read moreLove Food Hate Waste is a campaign that aims to raise awareness of the need to reduce food waste and
Read moreEvery Christmas seems to be accompanied by the same sound track. I am not one to begrudge the extra income
Read moreIn the modern age it becomes harder and harder to retain the magic of Christmas for young children. But sometimes
Read moreThere was a time when charity shops were a joy for the crate digger. A rummage through the record stacks
Read moreThe Army Cadets were looking after the traffic barriers and security and this was our first introduction to the exhibition
Read moreChristmas is just around the corner and as ever it brings with it the usual underlying panic of preparations. Presents
Read moreDerbyshire County Council have introduced a new scheme which is already accessible (albeit little advertised) across the entire county.
Read moreLong before Google Maps sent their vans out to photograph the world, Francis Frith was conducting his own postcard project
Read morePhoto: Representatives from Derwent Valley Line Stations with their awards Ambergate, Belper and Cromford Stations were winners at East Midlands
Read moreSunday 6 December 2015, 10 am-3 pm, sees the return of the Belper Winter Food, Real Ale & Craft festival
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