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CREATIVE BELPER HERITAGE & HISTORY LIFESTYLE 

Blue Box Belper Celebrates its Third Annual Well-Dressing

26th September 202226th September 2022 Edward Sills Abi Francis, Blue Box Belper, Danielle Burton, Decoration, Derbyshire, heritage, Summer, Well Dressing

When summertime brings its flowers and greenery to rural Derbyshire, the tradition of Well-Dressing is certain to return. From roadsides

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LIFESTYLE REVIEWS 

New Food Blog Finds Best in Belper

14th September 2022 Edward Sills Best, Blog, Drink, Food, Reviews

With Belper becoming increasingly popular with visitors, a new Instagram account is shouting about the best of the best when

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ENVIRONMENT FEATURED LIFESTYLE 

Step forward for Autumn Walking Festival

31st August 2022 Edward Sills amber valley, autumn walking festival, Health, Walking

People are being invited to dust off their boots to join in a celebration of the great outdoors. The annual

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FEATURED LIFESTYLE SPORT 

A Stonewall Challenge To Belper Sports Clubs

23rd November 2019 Admin 0 Comments anti-bigotry, fundraising, LGBTQ+, Sports, Stonewall

Stonewall is currently running a campaign called “Come Out Active!”  It’s a sports campaign and it is necessary because 40%

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BUSINESS LIFESTYLE 

Gender Neutral Toilets In Belper

11th September 201911th September 2019 Admin 0 Comments Gender Neutral, toilets

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

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CULTURE FEATURED LIFESTYLE NEWS WHAT'S ON 

“Bursting With Pride” – Are You Ready for Pride in Belper?

1st August 20192nd August 2019 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Community, Diversity, Festival, Inclusivity, LGBTQ+

First off, what is Pride in Belper? It’s a brand new festival for Belper.  It’s happening on Saturday 3rd August,

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LIFESTYLE WHAT'S ON 

Wild Trent Challenge -17km Run and Canoe

30th July 201930th July 2019 Admin 0 Comments

Take up Derbyshire Wildlife Trust’s Wild Trent Challenge! Take the opportunity to explore wild spaces, experience the Trent Valley in

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LIFESTYLE 

Milford Care Home Celebrates Double Anniversary of Residents

23rd April 2019 Admin 0 Comments Long Marriages, Milford Care Home

Milford House, part of the Milford Care Group, threw a very special party last week to celebrate over 100 years

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HEALTH & WELLBEING LIFESTYLE SPORT WHAT'S ON 

World Tai Chi Day in Belper River Gardens

16th April 201916th April 2019 Clare Washbrook 1 Comment U3A, World Tai Chi Day

On Saturday 27th April 2019, it is World Tai Chi Day, and the U3A (University of the 3rd Age) Tai

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LIFESTYLE NEWS 

Local Toy Charity Volunteer Meets The Queen

13th April 201913th April 2019 Edward Sills 0 Comments Ann-Marie McMillan, charity, Derbyshire Toy Libraries, National Council for Voluntary Organisations, NCVO, Queen, Volunteer

It was champagne and canapes instead of toys and a cuppa as Ann-Marie McMillan, the founder of Derbyshire Toy Libraries,

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LIFESTYLE NEWS 

Current Scams, Fraud, and Cyber Security

26th March 2019 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Action Fraud, DCC, Derbyshire Constabulary, Fraud, ransomware, scam

Free Ransomware Decryption Tool Ransomware is a type of malicious software where criminals can remotely encrypt your device or your

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HEALTH & WELLBEING LIFESTYLE NEWS 

Hundreds of Nursing Vacancies at Derby and Burton Hospitals

16th March 2019 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments job vacancies, NHS, nursing

Around 20 nurses are quitting their jobs every MONTH in Derby and Burton – resulting in hundreds of vacancies. In

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CREATIVE BELPER CULTURE ENVIRONMENT FEATURED HEALTH & WELLBEING LIFESTYLE WHAT'S ON 

Planning For Belper Goes Green 2019 Now In Full Swing!

16th March 201919th March 2019 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Belper Goes Green 2019, volunteers

by Cherry Anderson The festival, which will be held on the weekend of 31st May and 1st, 2nd June at

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ENVIRONMENT LIFESTYLE 

Fashion Revolution Event

16th February 2019 Admin 0 Comments ethical consumerism, fashion, St. Peter's Church

Do you wear clothes? Do you know who made your clothes? I don’t mean which shop they were bought in

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LIFESTYLE WHAT'S ON 

Top Things To Do In Derby During Half Term

15th February 2019 Edward Sills 0 Comments Activities, Arena, children, Comedy, Derby, half term, Parks, Sport, swimming

There’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

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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

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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

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LIFESTYLE NEWS 

Two “Outstanding” Belper Nurseries Get Council Donation

29th November 2018 Admin 0 Comments DCC, nurseries, Ofsted, Treetops

Derbyshire County Council has recognised the Ofsted “Outstanding”  grade given to two Busy Bees nurseries in Belper, by donating £1000

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LIFESTYLE 

Belper Went Purple! What’s That All About?

15th November 2018 Admin 0 Comments Accessible Belper, disability

Nearly one in every five people in the UK has a disability or impairment, and over half of households have

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CULTURE LIFESTYLE 

Good Beer Guide 2019 Includes Six Local Pubs

26th September 201826th September 2018 David George 1 Comment CAMRA, Pubs

Of Amber Valley CAMRA’s allocation of 10 pubs to include in the newly published 2019 Good Beer Guide more than

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ENVIRONMENT LIFESTYLE 

St. Peter’s Wins Silver Eco Church Award

25th September 201815th October 2018 Admin 0 Comments Award, Eco

By Anne Clark   St Peter’s Church is very pleased to announce that they have been given a Silver Eco

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ENVIRONMENT FEATURED HEALTH & WELLBEING LIFESTYLE 

Sustainable Living Shop To Open on Saturday

20th September 201821st September 2018 Clare Washbrook 8 Comments low impact, retail, Sustainable living

On Saturday 22nd September, at 11am, Belper will see the opening of a new shop.  This one isn’t another gift

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LIFESTYLE 

10 Ways To Find Time For You this September

12th September 201815th October 2018 Admin 0 Comments Activities, Afternoon Tea, Autumn, cycling, Derby, Derby Active, Derby Festé, Golf, Parks, September

As the weather cools, the nights draw in and we get back into the routine of work and the school

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LIFESTYLE WHAT'S ON 

Discover Derbyshire This Summer Holiday

29th July 2018 Claire Meese 0 Comments Activities, Derbyshire County Council, Derbyshire Skills Festival, Derwent Valley, Holidays, libraries, mischief makers, Summer

There’s plenty of activities happening in Derbyshire throughout the summer and Derbyshire County Council has picked out several to ease

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LIFESTYLE 

Proud Residents At Belper Care Home Take Part In 180-Year-Old Tradition

25th July 2018 Claire Meese 0 Comments Belper, Derbyshire, Residents, River Gardens, Spencer Grove, Well Dressing, wells

Local care home residents have been getting creative as part of the annual Belper Well Dressing tradition. Last week Belper

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LIFESTYLE 

Warning Issued By Derbyshire Forensic Psychologist Over Online Dating Risks

30th May 2018 Claire Meese 0 Comments advice, forensic psychologist, Online dating, Ruth Tully, Swipe Right For Murder, tinder, Tips

A forensic psychologist from Derbyshire, who has recently appeared as an expert TV commentator on new documentary, Swipe Right For

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LIFESTYLE NEWS 

91-Year-Old ‘Graduate’ Celebrates Success At Local Care Home

19th April 201819th April 2018 Claire Meese 0 Comments Kathryn White, Milford, Milford House, pancake, Shrovetide

Staff and residents at Milford House care home in Belper have thrown a ‘graduation’ party to celebrate one of their

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ENVIRONMENT FEATURED LIFESTYLE 

The Slug, the Bad and the Ugly

14th April 201814th April 2018 Emma Clinton 1 Comment advice, Gardening, humane slug control, nematodes, organic gardening, organic pest control, slug, slug control, slug resistant plants, snails, Spring, wildlife garden

Your essential guide to managing the slug population and keeping sane in your garden this spring, by Jo Dyer I

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LIFESTYLE NEWS 

Diamond Couple Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary At Belper Care Home

7th April 20187th April 2018 Claire Meese 0 Comments 60th Wedding Anniversary, Anniversary, Belpe Care Home, Chris, Ethel, Hayward, Milford House, Wedding

Ethel (82) and Chris (81) Hayward celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary at Milford House Care Home on Thursday 5 April.

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LIFESTYLE NEWS 

‘Aliens’ Crash Land At Treetops Nursery

25th March 2018 Claire Meese 0 Comments Alton Manor, Belper Police, engineering, mathematics, Science, STEM, technology, Treetops Nursery

Treetops Nursery Alton Manor, Gregorys Way, created a week long ‘out of this world’ adventure for children, families and people

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LIFESTYLE 

St George’s Day Celebrations In Derby

19th March 2018 Claire Meese 0 Comments Celebration, City Centre, Derby LIVE, Folk 3D, St George’s Day

Derby LIVE has announced it will once again be working with FOLK 3D and The Lost Boys Theatre Company, along

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LIFESTYLE NEWS 

Care Home Staff And Residents Get A Kick Out Of Shrovetide

21st February 2018 Claire Meese 0 Comments Kathryn White, Milford, Milford House, pancake, Shrovetide

Residents at a care home in Milford had a ball when they took part in an event with a difference.

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LIFESTYLE WHAT'S ON 

Top Things To Do During Half-Term

11th February 201811th February 2018 Edward Sills 0 Comments Activities, Children's Activities, Craft, Derby, Derby City Council, february, half term, leisure, October, Queen’s Leisure Centre, Sport

Families can look forward to a fun-filled, action-packed week in Derby this February half term at Derby City Council’s leisure

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LIFESTYLE 

“Seizing The Moment – New Year, New Nursery” How Treetops Alton Manor In Belper Decided To Do Things Differently

26th January 201826th January 2018 Claire Meese 0 Comments Alternative, Alton Manor Nursery, Childcare, early years, Education, open days, Treetops

Alton Manor Nursery has started the new year off with a new approach to how they believe early years care and

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HEALTH & WELLBEING LIFESTYLE 

Top 5 Ways To Stay Active In Derby

10th January 2018 Claire Meese 0 Comments Active, Derby Arena, fitness, Golf, lifestyle, New Year, Running, swimming

New Year is a good time to review your lifestyle and make some positive changes to benefit your health and

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HEALTH & WELLBEING LIFESTYLE 

Belper Bill Busters: Take Care This Winter

4th December 2017 Claire Meese 0 Comments Adriaan van Wyk, advice, Belper Bill Busters, CAP, Christmas, Depression, Money, Tips, Winter

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that crops up in the colder, darker months – in other

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HEALTH & WELLBEING LIFESTYLE 

Belper Bill Busters: CAP’s Top Tips For A Happier Christmas

2nd November 2017 Claire Meese 0 Comments Adriaan van Wyk, advice, Belper Bill Busters, CAP, Christmas, Happier Christmas, Money, Tips

Well, Christmas is almost upon us once again. Out come the lights, decorations, carols and wrapping paper… as that song

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HEALTH & WELLBEING LIFESTYLE 

A Sweet Challenge for Care Home Staff and Residents

23rd October 2017 Claire Meese 0 Comments Bake Off, Milford Care Home

A care home company mixed things up as residents and staff competed in a bake-off style challenge. Milford Care, which

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HEALTH & WELLBEING LIFESTYLE 

Belper Bill Busters: How To Be A Super Savvy Student Saver

2nd October 2017 Claire Meese 0 Comments Adriaan van Wyk, advice, Belper Bill Busters, CAP, Money, Student, Tips

Did you know that before starting university, 7% of students have never opened a bank account and 69% have never

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LIFESTYLE 

Family Fun Activites For October Half Term

17th September 2017 Claire Meese 0 Comments Activities, Children's Activities, Craft, Derby, Halloween, leisure, October

In Derby are preparing for a busy half term this October, with lots of offer for everybody to enjoy around

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HEALTH & WELLBEING LIFESTYLE 

Belper Bill Busters: 100 days to Christmas, 10 ways to save

16th September 20177th September 2017 Edward Sills 1 Comment 100 days, Adriaan van Wyk, advice, Belper Bill Busters, CAP, Christmas, Holiday, Money, Tips

Can you believe it? 16 September marks 100 days until Christmas Day! Christmas is great, but it can become costly

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FEATURED LIFESTYLE NEWS 

Picks For August Bank Holiday Weekend

17th August 2017 Edward Sills 0 Comments Activities, Alvaston Park, Bank Holiday, Darley Park, Derby, Derby Arena, Leisure Centre, The Hannells Darley Park Concert

The August bank holiday weekend will soon be here and Nailed have some excellent ideas to keep people entertained around

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LIFESTYLE NEWS 

Two Weeks Left For Derbyshire Parents To Claim Extra Free Childcare

17th August 2017 Edward Sills 0 Comments Childcare, deadline, Derbyshire County Council, Free, Funding

Working families are being reminded that they have just two weeks left to apply for extra free childcare. All three

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HEALTH & WELLBEING LIFESTYLE 

Belper Bill Busters: Holiday Abroad At A Price You Can Afford

2nd August 20177th September 2017 Claire Meese 0 Comments Abroad, Adriaan van Wyk, advice, Belper Bill Busters, CAP, Holiday, Money, Summer, Tips

The kids are off school, the ice cream is melting, and the suntan lotion is flowing fast – it’s summer!

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FEATURED LIFESTYLE NEWS 

Inspiring Ideas For The Summer Holidays

20th July 201720th July 2017 Claire Meese 0 Comments Activities, August, Darley Park Concert, Derby Arena, Families, Holiday, ideas, In Derby, School Holidays, Summer

Summer is here and In Derby have got some brilliant ideas to keep everyone entertained around Derby this August. From

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LIFESTYLE NEWS 

Summer Reading Challenge Launched

20th July 2017 Claire Meese 0 Comments Books, DErby County Council, Library, Reading, School Holidays, Summer Reading Challenge

This year’s Summer Reading Challenge has been launched. The challenge has the theme Animal Agents and will see children turning

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CREATIVE BELPER LIFESTYLE WHAT'S ON 

Be Your Own Kind Of Brilliant – Skill Share Group

14th July 201714th July 2017 Claire Meese 1 Comment Be Your Own Kind Of Brilliant, share, skill, skill share, youth group

A multi-talented and curious group of young people in Belper need creative and brilliant local people of all ages to

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FEATURED LIFESTYLE 

Belper Food Festival a Roaring Success Again

10th July 2017 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Belper Food Festival, Node56

On Sunday 9th June,  the Summer Belper Food Festival, in its 10th year, once again brought thousands of visitors to

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LIFESTYLE 

Belper Bill Busters: Welcome To The (Frugal) Festival Season

1st July 20171st July 2017 Claire Meese 0 Comments advice, CAP, Festival Season, Holiday, Money, Saving, Summer

For families, couples and groups of friends alike, festivals are always a summer favourite. What could be better than a

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HEALTH & WELLBEING LIFESTYLE NEWS 

Support And Advice Available During Carers Week 2017

7th June 2017 Claire Meese 0 Comments advice, benefits for carers, Care, Carers Week 2017, DErby County Council, Derbyshire Carer Support Service, Help, Support, Workshops

Carers can find support, information and advice at a number of events and drop-in workshops being held around the county

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HEALTH & WELLBEING LIFESTYLE 

Belper Bill Busters: Gardening On A Budget

1st June 2017 Claire Meese 0 Comments advice, Belper Bill Busters, Garden, Gardening, Money, Summer, Tips

Glam Up Your Garden On A Budget 21 June – the first day of summer! What better time to get

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FEATURED LIFESTYLE NEWS 

Top Things to Do With Children This Spring Bank Holiday

26th May 2017 Claire Meese 0 Comments Activities, Children's Activities, coaching, Derby, Derby LIVE, Don’t Dribble on the Dragon, Families, half term, Spring Bank Holiday, swimming, Theatre

Families in Derby can look forward to a brilliant schedule of events taking place across the city this half term,

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HEALTH & WELLBEING LIFESTYLE 

Belper Bill Busters: Holiday Advice

3rd May 2017 Claire Meese 0 Comments advice, Belper Bill Busters, Holiday, Money, Summer, Tips

We’re all going on a summer holiday…but can we afford it? With the weather warming up and summer on the

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LIFESTYLE NEWS 

Family Activities In Derbyshire This Easter

13th April 201713th April 2017 Claire Meese 0 Comments Activities, Cromford Canal, Easter, High Peak Junction, High Peak Trail, Middleton Top Engine House

If you’re looking for something to do over the Easter holidays then Derby County Council have compiled a list of

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HEALTH & WELLBEING LIFESTYLE 

Easter Belper Bill Busters: This Easter Break, Don’t Break The Bank

31st March 201731st March 2017 Claire Meese 0 Comments advice, Belper Bill Busters, CAP, Easter, Savings, Tips

Every year around Easter time, parents’ minds inevitably turn to a fortnight full of restless, chocolate-fuelled children. For some, keeping

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HEALTH & WELLBEING LIFESTYLE 

Belper Bill Busters: Have A Happy, Healthy Pet – On A Budget!

16th March 201716th March 2017 Claire Meese 0 Comments advice, budget, Christians Against Poverty, Money, pets

There really is nothing quite like the companionship you get from having a pet around and it can be so

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HEALTH & WELLBEING LIFESTYLE 

The Women’s Circle: An Oasis Of Calm In The Whirlwind Of Life?

25th February 201726th February 2017 Claire Meese 0 Comments Inner Transition, Transition Belper, Wellbeing, Women’s Circle

The Women’s Circle is a monthly space where women come to share their stories, inspire each other, learn and connect.

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LIFESTYLE 

Five Ideas For An Alternative Lent

25th February 201730th January 2017 Claire Meese 0 Comments Christian, Christians Against Poverty, Lent, season, Tips

This year, the Christian season of Lent kicks off on Wednesday 1 March and will see people up and down

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ENVIRONMENT FEATURED LIFESTYLE 

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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LIFESTYLE NEWS 

Free Sessions To Give Your Finances A New Year Makeover

1st January 2017 Claire Meese 0 Comments advice, Belper Community Church, CAP Life Skills, CAP Money Course, Dept, Money, New Year

Trained members of local churches are ready to help you gain control of your money matters with free sessions. Belper

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LIFESTYLE 

Vote for Belper’s Ben to win “Beard of the Year”

22nd December 201622nd December 2016 Claire Meese 0 Comments Beard, Ben Bellamy

  Write-in votes have seen Amber Valley Borough Councillor Ben Bellamy join the Beard Liberation Front’s online poll to choose

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FEATURED LIFESTYLE OPINION 

Guest Column: Despite Recent Events ‘We Cannot And Must Not Let Fear Of Crime Overtake Our Lives’

8th December 2016 Cllr Ben Bellamy 0 Comments Belper, CCTV, Cllr Ben Bellamy, Crime, Drug Use, Prevention

We woke up on Saturday morning to the most shocking and horrific news. Tales of men on the rampage on

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FEATURED LIFESTYLE 

Jud’s Jottings

6th December 2016 George Gunby 1 Comment Christmas, George Gunby, Jottings, Jud's

Well, it looks like ‘ave gorra new ‘ome for me jottin’s. It’ll be rate gud to be on internet and

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HEALTH & WELLBEING LIFESTYLE NEWS 

Positive Life Skills Course Aims To Boost Wellbeing

25th November 2016 Claire Meese 0 Comments advice, CAP, Life Skills, Money, St. Peter's Church, Stress, Wellbeing

If money is a source of stress, new free sessions run by the local church might be an answer to

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FEATURED LIFESTYLE 

Guest Column: Belper’s Greatest Accolade Is Its Diligent Volunteers

25th November 20166th December 2016 Gary Spendlove 0 Comments Column, Gary Spendlove, Guest, Mayor, volunteering, volunteers

As a regular Sunday school attendee as a child, I was impressed by the power of the ten commandments. The

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LIFESTYLE NEWS 

Belper Drop-In Session To Encourage Residents To Swap Time And Skills

4th November 2016 Claire Meese 0 Comments DErby County Council, Drop-in sessions, skills share, Time Swap

Derby County Council is setting up a new scheme that helps residents carry out tasks for others and receive help

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FEATURED LIFESTYLE 

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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HEALTH & WELLBEING LIFESTYLE 

Belper Bill Busters: Making A Will Isn’t Morbid, It’s Important

2nd November 2016 Claire Meese 0 Comments advice, Belper Bill Busters, CAP, Finances, Saving Money, Tips

Talking about making wills and leaving legacies may seem a little too morbid for this time of day, but in

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FEATURED LIFESTYLE 

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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FEATURED LIFESTYLE 

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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BUSINESS LIFESTYLE NEWS 

Vacancy: Volunteer Recruitment Worker

12th October 2016 Claire Meese 0 Comments Birdswood, Cromford Canal, Job, Leawood Pumphouse, Vacancy, Volunteer Recruitment Worker

£7.40 per hour 6 hours per day for 2 days a week for 40 weeks. We are looking for an

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HEALTH & WELLBEING LIFESTYLE 

Belper Bill Busters: Super Stoptober Savings

2nd October 20162nd October 2016 Claire Meese 0 Comments advice, Belper Bill Busters, CAP, Savings, Stoptober

This year, national campaign Stoptober is back. Launched in 2012 as a month-long campaign to encourage smokers to quit, the

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LIFESTYLE NEWS 

Accessible Belper Announces First AGM

11th September 201620th September 2016 Claire Meese 0 Comments Accessible Belper, AGM, Annual General Meeting, Awareness, disability, website

Accessible Belper have announced their first Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 14th September at 5.45 pm at the Strutt’s centre.

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LIFESTYLE NEWS 

Don’t Let Debt Drive You To Suicide Says Charity

7th September 20165th September 2016 Claire Meese 0 Comments Adriaan van Wyk, CAP, Day, Debt, Support, World Health Organisation, World Suicide Prevention

A local branch of a debt charity is calling for people stressed by finances to seek help. Christians Against Poverty

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LIFESTYLE NEWS 

Is Your Child Ready For The New School Year?

3rd September 20163rd September 2016 Edward Sills 0 Comments advice, children, DCC, DErby County Council, New Term, pre-school

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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LIFESTYLE 

Belper Bill Busters: Back To School Bargains

1st September 2016 Claire Meese 0 Comments Adriaan van Wyk, advice, back-to-school, Belper Bill Busters, CAP, Holidays, Saving Money, school

Didn’t those six week holidays fly by? It seems like only yesterday the kids came bounding out of school full

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FEATURED LIFESTYLE NEWS 

Trailblazing Chapel Leads The Way For Same Sex Marriages

20th August 20163rd June 2019 Admin 1 Comment Belper Unitarians, Marriage, Same Sex Marriage, Unitarian Chapel

Field Row Unitarian Chapel in Belper is the first place of worship in Derbyshire and the Amber Valley to be

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ENVIRONMENT LIFESTYLE 

Sign Up For Garden Waste Scheme NOW

13th August 2016 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments AVBC, Gardening, Recycling

We previously covered the end of the free Garden Waste service (brown bins) due to extreme cuts in funding from

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ENVIRONMENT FEATURED LIFESTYLE 

The Sky Over Belper: The 2016 Perseid Meteor Shower – 17th July to the 24th of August

9th August 201611th August 2016 Claire Meese 4 Comments Astronomy, Belper, Meteor Shower, Meteors, Perseids, Sky, Tony Webster

The Perseid meteor shower is predicted to peak between the hours of midnight on Thursday the 11th of August and

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LIFESTYLE 

Belper Bill Busters: Volunteering August

2nd August 20162nd August 2016 Claire Meese 0 Comments Belper Bill Busters, CAP, Summer Holidays, volunteering

Bored Teenager? Get Them Volunteering This Summer If you’ve got kids, especially teenagers, the summer holidays can be a long,

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ENVIRONMENT LIFESTYLE 

Gardening Column: Belper’s Well Dressings & Open Gardens

26th July 20163rd June 2019 Admin 0 Comments Belper Gardening Club, Kathy Fairweather, Long Row School, Open Gardens, River Gardens, Well Dressings, Women's Group

The last four weeks saw Belper buzzing with an exciting range of events. Belper Open Gardens, The Food Festival, Well

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FEATURED LIFESTYLE NEWS WHAT'S ON 

Get Set For The Summer Holidays! − Activities For Youngsters Throughout Derbyshire

21st July 20163rd June 2019 Admin 0 Comments Activities, children, Derbyshire, Summer Holidays

With the summer holidays rapidly approaching, families are looking for activities to do during their spare time. Derby County Council

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LIFESTYLE 

Make The Most Of A Rainy Day On A Shoestring

2nd July 20163rd June 2019 Admin 0 Comments Activities, Belper Bill Busters, CAP, Money Saving, Summer Holidays

It’s now officially summer… apparently. Tell that to the dark clouds and puddled streets. With any luck, Britain will afford

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CREATIVE BELPER ENVIRONMENT FEATURED HEALTH & WELLBEING LIFESTYLE 

Belper Open Gardens Delights and Inspires

27th June 201627th June 2016 Emma Clinton 1 Comment

Visitors to Belper Open Gardens this weekend couldn’t fail to be delighted. For a modest charge of £3, there was

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LIFESTYLE NEWS WHAT'S ON 

Archbishop of Canterbury Begins Tour of Derbyshire

20th June 2016 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Archbishop, CofE, Education, poverty, refugees, slavery

Tomorrow (21st June) the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby begins a three day tour of Derbyshire.  The events take place

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LIFESTYLE 

Belper’s Celebrations for the Queen in Photos

20th June 201620th June 2016 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Queen’s birthday

A number of events happened in Belper to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday.  Here are some of the photos submitted

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FEATURED LIFESTYLE 

Hirsute Personality of the Year: Ben Bellamy Nominated

11th June 201612th June 2016 Clare Washbrook 1 Comment BEARDS, Ben Bellamy

One of Belper’s Borough Councillors, Ben Bellamy, has been nominated for the Hirsute Personality of the Year Award in one

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LIFESTYLE WHAT'S ON 

The Queen’s Official Birthday at St. Peter’s Church

11th June 201611th June 2016 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments CofE, Flowers, Queen’s birthday

The flower festival to celebrate the life of the Queen looks rather beautiful in the recently repainted St. Peter’s Church. 

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LIFESTYLE NEWS 

New County Council Youth Grant Scheme Launches

9th June 201610th June 2016 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments DCC, grants, Labour Party, youth

A new grant scheme has been launched by Derbyshire County Council.  They have made £50,000 available for the development of

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LIFESTYLE WHAT'S ON 

Flower Festival for Queen’s Birthday

8th June 201610th June 2016 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Flowers, Queen’s birthday

A Flower Festival is to be held in Belper as part of the Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebrations. The displays will

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ENVIRONMENT FEATURED LIFESTYLE NEWS 

Proposal to Build on Green Belt Land Unites Labour and Conservatives.

8th June 201610th June 2016 Clare Washbrook 1 Comment Council, Housing, Planning

A planning application has been submitted to Amber Valley Borough Council to build 201 houses on Green Belt land between

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LIFESTYLE 

Belper Bill Busters: Drive Towards Better Savings

30th May 20163rd June 2019 Admin 0 Comments advice, Belper Bill Busters, CAP, Driving, Money, Saving

Last year saw a brief period of bliss for drivers when fuel prices dropped to less than a pound per

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Church Throwing A Lifeline To People With Poor Mental Health

19th May 20163rd June 2019 Admin 0 Comments Belper Baptist Church, Belper CAP, Belper Community Church, Debt, Mental Health Awareness Week, MHAW16, St Peter’s

Local Churches have told how they are helping people with anxiety, depression and other psychological conditions to find new hope.

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Belper Bill Busters: Start Planning Your Summer Staycation

11th May 20163rd June 2019 Admin 0 Comments advice, Christians Against Poverty, Debt, Finance, Staycation

The days are getting longer and the weather is getting (slightly) warmer – sure signs that summer is on its

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The Transit of Mercury: Monday 9th of May 2016, 11.45 am Onwards.

25th April 20163rd June 2019 Admin 0 Comments Astronomy, Mercury, Strutts Community Centre, Tony Webster, Transit

The planet Mercury will transit the Sun on Monday the 9th of May. Planetary transits of the Sun are relatively

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Town Clerk: A Farewell Letter

21st April 20163rd June 2019 Admin 1 Comment Belper Town Council, Roz Bullimore, Town Clerk

In 2002 I needed to reinvent myself. I got a job working at a centre that provided computer courses for

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Belper Bill Busters: Moving House With Your Money In Mind – Renting VS Buying

7th April 20163rd June 2019 Admin 0 Comments advice, Buying, House, Money, Renting, Service

So you’re thinking of moving house – and whether you’re just out of your childhood home or on your eleventh

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Celebrating the Independent Producers

4th April 20163rd June 2019 Admin 1 Comment Becki Explorer, Farmers Market, Food, Food Market, Local Producers

Living in Derbyshire we are very lucky to be able to say that we are home to some truly fantastic

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100th Anniversary of Inventing an Hour: British Summertime Begins

26th March 201630th March 2016 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments BST, clocks

Spring Forward, Fall Back.  No-one ever remembers when the clocks change and many people cannot remember whether they go forwards

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Charity Opens Two New Local Debt Centres

21st March 2016 Edward Sills 0 Comments CAP, charity, Christians Against Poverty, Debt, Finances, Money

People struggling with the misery of unmanageable finances will be able to get free debt help in two new areas

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Accessible Belper Off To a Great Start

16th March 2016 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Accessible Belper, disability, Training

Accessible Belper is a new group dedicated to improving and raising disability awareness in the town; it had a packed

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NPlan4B: Culture and Heritage

15th March 201615th March 2016 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments heritage, Nplan4B

“PLAN FOR BELPER” your town – your plan – your future Culture and Heritage The Neighbourhood Plan for Belper is

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Maintaining the Value of the World Heritage Site

15th March 201615th March 2016 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Nplan4B, Planning, world heritage site

Last week Nplan4B hosted a talk, by Barry Joyce MBE and Adrian Farmer from the Derwent Valley Mills Partnership, to

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Heage Scouts Sustainable Living Project Under Threat

16th February 201620th February 2016 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments allotment act, legal, scouts

The Heage Scouts run an allotment, upon which they grow fruit and vegetables and breed chickens, selling the eggs and

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Is The Old Strutt’s School Haunted?

16th February 201621st February 2016 Clare Washbrook 1 Comment ghosts, investigation, paranormal

On Friday 12th February a large group of people from Belper, Derby and Nottingham met in Strutt’s community centre (the

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Guest Blog: From Bangkok to Belper – Week 4

14th February 20163rd June 2019 Admin 1 Comment Adventure, Belper, Blog, Thailand, Travel, Writing

Did you every have a thirst to drop everything and go travelling? Fly to the other side of the world

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BUSINESS LIFESTYLE 

Safer Internet Day 2016 for Children and Teens

1st February 2016 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments children, police, safe internet

Over a hundred countries will be teaming up to support Safer Internet Day on Tuesday 9th February to promote the

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Recipe: Chilli Cheese Scones

10th January 20163rd June 2019 Admin 0 Comments Chilli Cheese Scones, Cooking, Recipe

In the stakes of simple cooking there is little more that is more simplistic than the Great British classic of

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The History of The Lion Hotel

7th January 201616th January 2019 Admin 3 Comments Croft Cottages, History, Lion Hotel

The Red Lion as a Coaching Inn The original building date of the Red Lion is not known, but is

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Merry Christmas Belper

24th December 201524th December 2015 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Christmas greeting

  We would like to wish every person and pet in Belper the happiest winter festival that you can have,

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Get Tips for Reducing Waste

22nd December 201522nd June 2021 Admin 0 Comments Food, Love Food Hate Waste, Recipe, Reducing Waste, Turkey

Love Food Hate Waste is a campaign that aims to raise awareness of the need to reduce food waste and

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LIFESTYLE 

Crate Digger: Alternative Christmas Songs

16th December 20153rd June 2019 Admin 3 Comments Alternative, Alternative Music, Christmas, Music, Top Ten

Every Christmas seems to be accompanied by the same sound track. I am not one to begrudge the extra income

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LIFESTYLE 

Christmas Magic Online

15th December 2015 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Christmas, magic, technology

In the modern age it becomes harder and harder to retain the magic of Christmas for young children. But sometimes

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LIFESTYLE 

Crate Digging: An Occasional Column Extolling the Virtues of Vintage Vinyl

8th December 20153rd June 2019 Admin 0 Comments Music, vintage, vinyl

There was a time when charity shops were a joy for the crate digger. A rummage through the record stacks

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Belper Attracts Thousands for Christmas

7th December 20157th December 2015 Clare Washbrook 2 Comments Christmas, culture, fair, Food

The Army Cadets were looking after the traffic barriers and security and this was our first introduction to the exhibition

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LIFESTYLE 

Christmas Biscuits Recipe

21st November 201522nd June 2021 Admin 0 Comments Christmas, Cooking, Food, Recipe

Christmas is just around the corner and as ever it brings with it the usual underlying panic of preparations. Presents

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HEALTH & WELLBEING LIFESTYLE 

Derbyshire Council Introduce Time Swap Scheme

19th November 201522nd November 2015 Clare Washbrook 2 Comments Council, Free

  Derbyshire County Council have introduced a new scheme which is already accessible (albeit little advertised) across the entire county. 

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Lost Photos of Belper Now Online

1st October 201522nd June 2021 Edward Sills 0 Comments Belper, History

Long before Google Maps sent their vans out to photograph the world, Francis Frith was conducting his own postcard project

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Local Train Station Displays Community Pride

17th September 201522nd June 2021 Admin 0 Comments

Photo: Representatives from Derwent Valley Line Stations with their awards Ambergate, Belper and Cromford Stations were winners at East Midlands

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Belper Winter Food Festival – December 6th

19th August 201522nd June 2021 Admin 0 Comments

Sunday 6 December 2015, 10 am-3 pm, sees the return of the Belper Winter Food, Real Ale & Craft festival

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