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FEATURED NEWS POLITICS 

Tributes Made to ‘Devoted’ Derbyshire Councillor

28th September 2022 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) Amber Valley Borough Council, Cllr Valerie Thorpe, Councillor, Derbyshire

Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a “wonderful, devoted and kind” Derbyshire councillor, known for her heavy involvement in charity

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FEATURED NEWS POLITICS 

Stripped Back Plan for Belper Car Park after Spiralling Costs

14th September 202214th September 2022 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) Amber Valley Borough Council, Belper, car park, Field Lane

Plans for a car park expansion in a Belper have been heavily stripped back after costs spiralled to £1 million.

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BUSINESS FEATURED NEWS 

East Midlands to get elected mayor as £1.14bn devolution deal signed with Government

31st August 202231st August 2022 Admin Consultation, Council, Devolution, East Midlands, ocal Democracy Reporting Service, Secretary of State

A £1.14bn devolution deal has been agreed to try to kick start economic development in the East Midlands and create an

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CRIME NEWS 

Dad wins £20k compensation from Derbyshire police

19th August 202231st August 2022 Edward Sills Belper, Crime, Derbyshire, police

A Derbyshire dad has won almost £20,000 compensation in damages from Derbyshire police after he was headbutted by an on-duty

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ENVIRONMENT NEWS 

Belper Businesses Target ‘Zero Waste’ in New Initiative

3rd August 2022 Edward Sills Belper, Business, Community, Sustainable, Zero Waste

Businesses in Belper have been working together to reduce the amount of waste they produce as part of a new

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HERITAGE & HISTORY NEWS 

Have Your Say on Further Plans for Future of Amber Valley

19th July 202219th July 2022 Admin amber valley, AVBC, Council, Have Your Say, Local Plan, Planning

Residents, businesses and community groups are encouraged to have their say on ambitious long-term plans that will help shape a

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ENVIRONMENT FEATURED NEWS 

First ‘Red’ Extreme Heat Warning Issued by Met Office as Temperatures Rise

16th July 202216th July 2022 Edward Sills extreme, heat, Met Office, red, warning, Weather

In a potential record breaking first for the UK, temperatures of up to 40°C have been forecast, leading the Met

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NEWS 

Concerns Around Town Pub

14th July 2022 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime, Derbyshire, Duffield, licensing

A number of residents living near a Derbyshire pub have raised concerns over claims of drunk and disorderly behaviour, including

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NEWS 

Derbyshire’s Conservative County Council Leader says Boris Johnson’s Administration Caused “intolerable” “damage”

8th July 2022 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) Belper, DErby County Council, Derbyshire

Derbyshire’s Conservative county council leader has said Boris Johnson’s administration has caused “intolerable” “damage” to the Conservative brand and is

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NEWS 

DCC Submit Application for 60-flat Complex in Belper

6th July 2022 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) Belper, Housing

Plans for 60 homes specifically for people aged 55 and above have been submitted in a Derbyshire town. The application,

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Covid-19 HEALTH & WELLBEING NEWS 

Hospital Masks Reinstated Across Derbyshire

6th July 20226th July 2022 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) Covid, Facemask, healthcare, Hospital, IPC

Mandatory face masks have been brought back in Derby, Chesterfield and Burton’s hospitals – just weeks after Covid rules were

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FEATURED NEWS WHAT'S ON 

Belper Food Festival 2022

2nd July 2022 Edward Sills 0 Comments Belper Food Festival

Sunday (July 3rd) sees the return of the summer Belper Food Festival, organised by Belper Town Council, and involving many

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CRIME NEWS 

Police and Crime Commissioner invites the you to share your views on crime and safety

30th June 202230th June 2022 Edward Sills Crime, Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Policing

Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Angelique Foster has launched a county-wide survey to help her strengthen the policing services local

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HERITAGE & HISTORY NEWS 

Printable Posters Against Buffer Zone Building

19th August 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Buffer Zone, campaign, Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, Save Belper Lane

Print-at-home copies of the big house placards have been requested for displaying in windows.  Included below is the leaflet in

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CULTURE FEATURED HERITAGE & HISTORY NEWS POLITICS 

Save Belper Lane – A Fight For Belper’s Identity

18th August 20204th July 2022 Clare Washbrook 7 Comments Building Plans, campaign, Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, ICOMOS, Save Belper Lane, UNESCO, Wheeldons

For the past 4 years, Save Belper Lane have been fighting against the proposed development of green fields within Belper’s

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ENVIRONMENT FEATURED NEWS POLITICS 

World Heritage Status Put At Risk As Belper Lane Building Approved

29th July 202029th July 2020 Clare Washbrook 3 Comments Belper Lane, Belper Mills World Heritage Site, Building Plans, Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State, Wheeldons

Belper’s World Heritage Status has been endangered by the decision of the Secretary of State, Robert Jenrick, to allow building

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Covid-19 FEATURED HEALTH & WELLBEING NEWS WHAT'S ON 

Belper Market Returns With Social Distancing

7th July 2020 Admin 0 Comments Belper Market, Social Distancing

Belper Market will return to the Market Place on the 11th July. The market will take place between 8.30am and

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FEATURED NEWS 

Fighting Racism In Belper (parental advisory for language)

21st June 202022nd June 2020 Clare Washbrook 8 Comments Anti-racism, Belper Anti-Racism Network, Black Lives Matter, BLM, Cecile Wright, Protest

Editor’s note: This is the first article in Nailed’s 4 years which contains swearing and offensive language, but after some

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FEATURED NEWS WHAT'S ON 

Anti-Racism Protest Today

21st June 202021st June 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Anti-racism, Black Lives Matter, BLM, Protest, Racism

In response to the current upsurge of racism, and international calls to address overt and covert domestic racism by Black

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FEATURED NEWS POLITICS WHAT'S ON 

Online Town Council Meeting

5th June 2020 Admin 3 Comments Belper Town Council, lockdown, Lockdown Meetings

Zoom in! See how BTC operates council meetings during lockdown. On Tuesday 9th June, Belper Town Council will be holding

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FEATURED NEWS WHAT'S ON 

VE Day in Lockdown – Itinerary

8th May 20208th May 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Belper Fringe, VE Day

Contrary to headlines in the most appalling newspapers, lockdown continues, in full. Belper was supposed to have a full day

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Covid-19 NEWS 

Car Use Increases Prompting Reminder From Police

3rd May 2020 Admin 0 Comments cars, Derbyshire Constabulary, Drivers, lockdown

Drivers are being reminded to ensure their vehicles are in good condition and to take extra care with increased numbers

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Covid-19 NEWS 

Over 1000 Coronavirus Patients

3rd May 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments Coronavirus, Covid-19, Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Over a thousand patients have now been admitted to Derby and Burton’s hospitals with Covid-19 – around half of whom

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ENVIRONMENT FEATURED NEWS 

Report Suggests Badger Culling Is A Flawed Idea

3rd May 2020 Admin 0 Comments Badger Cull, Badger Vaccination, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust has published a report today which shows that research, produced by the Government’s Animal and Health Agency

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NEWS POLITICS 

Pauline Latham Calls For Resources For Domestic Abuse Help

28th April 2020 Admin 0 Comments Domestic Abuse Bill, Funding, Pauline Latham

Yesterday our MP, Pauline Latham, told parliament that resources to domestic abuse helplines should be increased so that victims have

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CRIME FEATURED NEWS 

Domestic Abuse Advice During Lockdown

28th April 2020 Admin 0 Comments Domestic Abuse, Helplines, police, Sexual Abuse

We are raising awareness of how you can contact the police, or local support services, if you are experiencing domestic

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FEATURED NEWS 

Heage Windmill Donates Flour To Charity

13th April 202013th April 2020 Alan Gifford 0 Comments charity, flour, Heage Windmill

On Saturday March 21st the wind was strong and milling was good. Stocks of flour and freshly milled flour were

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FEATURED NEWS 

Belper Resident Reaches 100

13th April 202013th April 2020 Admin 0 Comments Centenarian, Spencer Grove

Spencer Grove care home resident, Eva Clamp, celebrated her 100th birthday by hosting a party at her long-term home. Her

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FEATURED NEWS 

Obituary: Mary Smedley

13th April 202013th April 2020 Adrian Farmer 6 Comments Belper North Mill, Obituary

BELPER lost its finest advocate and champion last week, with the death of historian Mary Smedley (nee Millward). Born in

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Covid-19 NEWS 

Warning To Dog Owners About Virus Scam

4th April 2020 Admin 0 Comments cats, Coronavirus, Covid-19, dogs, pets, Scams

Trading Standards are warning residents to be vigilant after an incident which occurred in Long Eaton. A resident was called

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Covid-19 NEWS 

Supply Shortage Puts Carers and Their Patients At Risk

4th April 20204th April 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments care homes, Carers, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Masks, PPE

Hundreds of carers, regularly visiting thousands of vulnerable and elderly people across Derbyshire, have been told not to wear protective

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Covid-19 FEATURED NEWS 

Lockdown Update: Do Not Go Out For The Warm Weekend

4th April 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments coronvirus, Covid-19, lockdown

Professor Neil Fergusson, an infectious disease modeller at Imperial College London and member of the government’s Scientific Advisory Group for

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Covid-19 FEATURED NEWS 

How The Enforced Lockdown Will Work

30th March 202030th March 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Coronavirus, Covid-19, lockdown

We now move from a light lockdown, to an enforced lockdown.   Everyone is required to comply with the rules which

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FEATURED NEWS POLITICS 

Boris Johnson’s Letter To The Nation

30th March 202030th March 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Boris Johnson, Coronavirus, Covid-19, lockdown

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has written to every household in the UK to address every family and individual, and outline

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BUSINESS Covid-19 FEATURED NEWS 

Pubs Must Remain Shut & Cannot Sell Takeaway Booze

25th March 202025th March 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments alcohol, Coronavirus, Covid-19, lockdown, Pubs

Although pubs were initially allowed to sell alcohol as a takeaway item after being ordered to close, this is no

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Covid-19 FEATURED NEWS 

Three Week Lockdown

24th March 202024th March 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Coronavirus, Covid-19, lockdown

At 8.30pm last night Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave his nightly statement of changes from Downing Street in regards to

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Covid-19 FEATURED NEWS 

Mass Closure of Public Entertainment in Today’s Changes

20th March 202020th March 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments closures, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Finances

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that all bars, pubs, clubs, cinemas and leisure facilities in the UK will close,

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Covid-19 FEATURED NEWS 

Critical Information: Local Businesses Now Delivering

20th March 202020th March 2020 David George 1 Comment Coronavirus, Covid-19, deliveries, supplies

Delivery services ramped up in response to crisis Businesses across the area are responding to the restrictions imposed by ‘social

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Covid-19 FEATURED NEWS 

Community Help During Self-Isolation

18th March 202025th March 2020 David George 0 Comments Community, Coronavirus, Covid-19

Community comes together in face of virus In these extraordinary times our community response to Government advice to stay at

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Covid-19 FEATURED NEWS 

Schools Closed For Coronavirus

18th March 202018th March 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Coronavirus, Covid-19, Schools

Schools across the entire UK have been ordered  by the government to shut until further notice, as part of the

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Covid-19 FEATURED HEALTH & WELLBEING NEWS 

People’s Actions Become Policy in Government Change of Course

17th March 202017th March 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Coronavirus, Covid-19

Last night (Monday 16th March) the government’s plan to tackle the Coronavirus (Covid-19) took a severe turn away from the

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Covid-19 FEATURED NEWS WHAT'S ON 

Live Feed on Cancelled Events and Closed Places

15th March 202018th March 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments cancellations, closures, Coronavirus, Covid-19, live feed

Many events have to be cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  We expect closures to increase from Monday, and to

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Covid-19 FEATURED HEALTH & WELLBEING NEWS 

What To Do If You Get Symptoms

15th March 202017th March 2020 Clare Washbrook 2 Comments Coronavirus, Covid-19

Measures against Covid-19 are changing as the national situation changes.  There are currently 1140 confirmed cases.  As tests are now

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Covid-19 FEATURED NEWS 

Covid-19 Advice Which is Really Lies

14th March 202017th March 2020 Clare Washbrook 1 Comment Coronavirus, Covid-19, online myths

There is a lot of misinformation being shared on social media. Misinformation is things which are not true, which are

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Covid-19 FEATURED NEWS POLITICS 

ESSENTIAL BREAKING NEWS: Law Change & Election – Covid-19

14th March 202017th March 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Coronavirus, Covid-19

Local Election The local election in May has been cancelled due to Covid-19.  The election will take place at a

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HERITAGE & HISTORY NEWS 

No Car Museum For Ambergate

12th March 202013th March 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments Ambergate, Car Museum

The proposed Ambergate Motor Heritage Centre had been approved by Amber Valley Borough Council in October for the former Richard

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HEALTH & WELLBEING NEWS POLITICS 

NHS To Rent Space In Council HQ

12th March 202013th March 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments AVBC, Funding, NHS

Amber Valley Borough Council is to rent out an entire floor of its headquarters to the NHS to make space

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FEATURED HEALTH & WELLBEING NEWS 

All Clear For Coronavirus

3rd March 20203rd March 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Coronavirus, Covid-19

The family in Belper who were being tested for coronavirus have received the results of their tests for Covid-19 and

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Covid-19 FEATURED HEALTH & WELLBEING NEWS 

Coronavirus Tests: A Statement From The Man in Self-Isolation

1st March 202017th March 2020 Clare Washbrook 1 Comment Coronavirus, Covid-19

Following our report, on Friday,  of a family in Belper who have self-isolated after exposure to a confirmed case of

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Covid-19 FEATURED HEALTH & WELLBEING NEWS 

Belper Family Being Tested After Coronavirus Exposure

28th February 202017th March 2020 Clare Washbrook 2 Comments Coronavirus, Covid-19

A family from Far Laund in Belper are in self isolation, after one family member came into contact with the

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Covid-19 FEATURED HEALTH & WELLBEING NEWS 

Coronavirus Fears As Epidemic Reaches Derbyshire

27th February 202017th March 2020 Clare Washbrook 2 Comments

People are rationally concerned about coronavirus, which has taken the lives of 2800 worldwide and spread across the globe from

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NEWS 

Southern Uprising Festival Approved in Shottle

27th February 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments noise concerns, Shottle, Southern Uprising

A rock music and biker festival in the Derbyshire countryside has been allowed to go ahead despite significant concerns about

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FEATURED NEWS 

180 New Houses Proposed @ Pottery Farm

26th February 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments AVBC, Building Plans, Bullsmoor, Pottery Farm

Plans to build 180 homes in Belper are set to be submitted. Housing giant Gladman is behind the proposals, which

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FEATURED NEWS POLITICS 

AVBC Bin Collection Contract Leaked

26th February 202026th February 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 1 Comment Amber Valley Borough Council, Bin collections, Waste Collection

Details of Amber Valley’s new bin collection contract have been revealed in a leaked document. The document, drawn up by

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FEATURED NEWS SPORT 

Success of Sight Support’s 24hr Cycling Challenge

23rd February 2020 Admin 0 Comments cycling, Sight Support Derbyshire

A team representing local charity Sight Support Derbyshire achieved its best ever results in Huub Track Attaque at Derby Arena,

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FEATURED NEWS POLITICS 

County Council Budget Debate

23rd February 202023rd February 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 1 Comment budget, Derbyshire County Council

The Conservative leader of the county council has insisted that “austerity is over” and says Derbyshire has a bright future

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NEWS POLITICS 

Council To Spend Thousands on Festival of Derbyshire Whilst Cutting Services

23rd February 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments Austerity, cuts, Festival of Derbyshire

The county council is set to spend £90,000 on a Festival of Derbyshire, starting with a series of events to

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CRIME NEWS 

Police Complaints System Updated

17th February 2020 Admin 0 Comments Complaints, Derbyshire Constabulary, PCC, police

The long awaited reforms to police complaints and discipline regulations came into force from the 1st February. These reforms form part

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NEWS SPORT 

Match Report: Belper Town vs Worksop Town

17th February 2020 Admin 0 Comments Belper Town FC, BetVictor, Football, Worksop Town FC

BetVictor Northern Premier S/East Belper Town 1, Worksop Town 2 By Sam Collins   Belper Town’s run of form ended

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CREATIVE BELPER NEWS 

Milford Photographer In International Garden Photography Awards

11th February 202017th February 2020 Admin 0 Comments Ashley Franklin, awards, photography

An image of Duffield’s Eyes Meadow in autumn was a near-winner for Milford-based photographer Ashley Franklin in the Trees, Woods

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Derbyshire Constabulary Logo
CRIME NEWS 

Robbery While Blind Elderly Victim Was Home

5th February 202011th February 2020 Admin 0 Comments disabled, Police appeal, Robbery

Burglars have broken into an elderly woman’s home in Belper. At around 3.45pm on Saturday 1 February a woman in

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ENVIRONMENT NEWS 

Landslip Closes Cromford Road

5th February 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments 2019 Flood, Road Closures

A Derbyshire road, well-known as a rat-run to avoid busier routes, could be closed until July 2021 following a landslip.

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CRIME NEWS 

Scam: Police Impersonation Calls

5th February 2020 Admin 1 Comment Action Fraud, Phone, Police Impersonation, scam

Over the last few weeks Action Fraud has seen an increase in the number of calls received by members of

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NEWS 

Inadequate Funding For School Repairs

5th February 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments Austerity, cuts, Derbyshire County Council, School Repairs

Derbyshire is only getting five per cent of the money it needs to make £150 million in repairs to its

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NEWS 

Do You Want To Run The New Swiss Tearooms?

29th January 2020 Admin 0 Comments AVBC, jobs, Swiss Tearooms

Amber Valley Borough Council  launched a competition to find an experienced commercial operator to run Belper’s new Swiss Tearooms. Despite

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FEATURED NEWS POLITICS 

No End To Austerity With Even More Cuts By County Council

29th January 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments Austerity, bus services, cuts, Derbyshire County Council, job losses

The county council is set to make nearly £19 million in cuts this year due to “immense pressure” to support

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FEATURED NEWS 

Council Tax Rising Again

29th January 202029th January 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 2 Comments Austerity, council tax, cuts, precept increases

A pledge to freeze council tax for Derbyshire householders has been abandoned. Derbyshire County Council now says that it is

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FEATURED NEWS 

Electrical Problems Last Night

25th January 202025th January 2020 Clare Washbrook 1 Comment Derbyshire Fire And Rescue, Electricity, explosion, power cuts, Western Power

Shortly after 8pm last night (24th Jan) Belper, Milford and Duffield experienced two brief power cuts.  The cuts to power

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FEATURED NEWS 

We Are The Best High Street In England!

23rd January 202023rd January 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Great British High Street, High Street Hero, Laura Armstrong, Love Belper

Today Laura Armstrong, Hilary Surga, Rebekah Wright and Lindsey Myers sped off by train to the Intercontinental Hotel in Edinburgh

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CRIME NEWS 

New Support Service To Tackle Exploitation

23rd January 2020 Admin 0 Comments Exploitation, Extremism, FGM, Forced Marriage, Gangs, Honour Killing, Human Trafficking, slavery, Support Services

A new support service aimed at safeguarding vulnerable young people is being launched to tackle growing risks of child exploitation.

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NEWS 

Housing Plans For Nether Heage

21st January 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 2 Comments AVBC, Building Plans, Firs Works, Nether Heage

Plans to build scores of homes on a former industrial estate near Belper are back on the table again. The

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ENVIRONMENT FEATURED NEWS 

February Will Be Belper Climate Month

21st January 202021st January 2020 Admin 0 Comments climate breakdown, climate change, eco month, Training

February will be Climate Month in Belper, with a focus within the town upon education and encouraging people to change

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ENVIRONMENT FEATURED NEWS 

Youth Voice: Plastic Pollution From School Dinners

13th January 2020 Rose Everett 0 Comments Kids against plastic, plastic free, plastic pollution, Rose Everett, youth voice

In November one of our Youth reporters, Rose Everett, appealed to get rid of plastic pots from the school dinners

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FEATURED NEWS 

County Labour Leader Steps Down

13th January 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments Derbyshire Labour Group, Resignation

The leader of Derbyshire’s Labour group is stepping down and will also resign as a county councillor after 23 years,

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FEATURED NEWS POLITICS 

Further County Council Cuts For Volunteer Groups

13th January 2020 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 1 Comment cuts, Derbyshire County Council, grant funding, volunteers

Volunteer-run organisations are set to see the money they receive from Derbyshire County Council cut by £50,000. However, funding will

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FEATURED NEWS POLITICS 

Pauline Latham Receives Ukrainian Order of Merit

8th January 20208th January 2020 Admin 0 Comments awards, Mid Derbyshire constituency, Pauline Latham

Mid Derbyshire MP Pauline Latham has been presented with Ukrainian Order of merit by the country’s Prime Minister, Oleksiy Honcharuk.

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NEWS 

Temporary Road Closure – Ambergate

3rd January 2020 Admin 0 Comments Ambergate, Road Closures, traffic

Derbyshire County Council have issued a temporary road closure notice for NEWBRIDGE ROAD, in Ambergate. WHEN: 25th January 2020 (23:15)

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CRIME FEATURED NEWS 

Double Murder in Duffield on New Year’s Day

1st January 20201st January 2020 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Closed Road, Duffield, murder

In the early hours of the first day of 2020 a couple have been murdered in their home in Duffield.

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NEWS 

Missing Belper Woman Found Dead

28th December 2019 Admin 0 Comments Body found, Janet Lomas, missing person

On 21st December we published an appeal for information on the wherabouts of Janet Lomas, who has been missing from

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FEATURED NEWS 

Belper’s Advent Trees

25th December 201925th December 2019 Admin 1 Comment Advent Trees, Belper Woollen Woods, Christmas Yarnbombing

This year Belper Woollen Woods’ Christmas yarnbombing took the form of an advent calendar. Every day, one new tree was

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FEATURED NEWS 

Have You Seen Missing Belper Woman?

21st December 201921st December 2019 Admin 0 Comments missing person

Officers are concerned for the safety of missing Belper woman, Janet Lomas. Janet was last seen on 13th November in

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FEATURED HEALTH & WELLBEING NEWS 

Derwent Street Health Centre Plan Moving To Babington

18th December 201918th December 2019 Admin 1 Comment Babington Hospital, Derwent Street, NHS Health Centre, Thorntons site

Revised plans for a nearly-£10 million pound investment in Belper’s community health services can now be unveiled, following a purdah

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FEATURED NEWS 

Grants Available For Flood Victims

17th December 2019 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments 2019 Flood, Amber Valley Borough Council, grants

Central Government have promised  homes and businesses “seriously affected” by the recent floods grants of up to £5000.  The government

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FEATURED HEALTH & WELLBEING NEWS 

Borough Council Offers Free Bus Tickets To Deter Drink Driving

17th December 201917th December 2019 Admin 0 Comments AVBC, Bus Travel, Drink Driving, Freebie

Amber Valley Borough Council’s Community Safety Unit is this year supporting Derbyshire Constabulary’s drink drive campaign by offering borough residents

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CRIME NEWS 

Meet Belper’s New Police Constable

17th December 201917th December 2019 Admin 2 Comments Derbyshire Constabulary, New Officers

(Photo: PC Rianne Holland with Ripley’s new PC Rob Bentley) PC Rianne Holland is one of ten officers who joined

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NEWS 

General Election Results -Live Updates

12th December 201913th December 2019 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments

Nailed will be with you throughout the night.  We will focus on Derbyshire results and the national result. 10: 20pmThe

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NEWS WHAT'S ON 

Free Christmas Parking In Amber Valley

8th December 20199th December 2019 Admin 0 Comments AVBC, Free Parking, Parking

Amber Valley Borough Council is reminding residents and visitors, that they can take advantage of its popular annual free Christmas

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NEWS 

Winter Food Festival

8th December 20199th December 2019 Clare Washbrook 1 Comment Belper Winter Food Festival, Challenge

With only days to go before the General Election, we didn’t have time to get a writer down to Winter

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BUSINESS NEWS 

Damning Landlord Allegation

5th December 20196th December 2019 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments AVBC, evictions, homelessness, Landlords

Amber Valley Borough Council has alleged that dozens of people have been left homeless after “retaliatory evictions” for complaining to

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NEWS WHAT'S ON 

Afrofusion Christmas Special @ No.28

4th December 20194th December 2019 Admin 0 Comments Afro-Fusion Food, Ghanaian Pot, No.28 Community Hall
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FEATURED NEWS POLITICS 

Nailed’s Hustings For 2019 General Election

3rd December 201910th December 2019 Clare Washbrook 3 Comments 2019 General Election, Candidates, Emma Monkman, Felix Dodds, Mid Derbyshire constituency, Pauline Latham, Sue MacFarlane

Subscribe to Nailed to help us keep going. Subscribe : £1.00 GBP – weeklySubscribe : £4.00 GBP – monthlyDonate :

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FEATURED NEWS POLITICS 

Meet Belper’s New Youth Council

3rd December 2019 Admin 1 Comment Lucy Farrow, Youth Council

Three months ago Belper got a new council.  A Youth Council (pictured above).  The members have all been elected from

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NEWS POLITICS 

A “Dedicated” AVBC Councillor Has Died

3rd December 2019 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments AVBC, Brian Lyttle, Labour Party, Obituary

A “dedicated” and “irreplaceable” Derbyshire councillor, known for his “dry sense of humour”, has died aged 67. Cllr Brian Lyttle,

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CULTURE HERITAGE & HISTORY NEWS 

Belper Micropub Plans

3rd December 2019 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments AVBC, Historic Buildings, Listed Buildings, Micro Pub, Repurposing of building

Plans to turn a derelict and listed Belper building into a micro pub have been submitted. Joanne Gregory, an Oakwood resident,

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NEWS SPORT 

Match Report: Belper vs Matlock

3rd December 2019 Nigel Oldrini 0 Comments Belper Town FC, Football, Integra, Matlock Town FC

Integro League Cup – Round 1 Belper Town 2, Matlock Town 2 (Matlock win 6-5 on penalties)   Belper Town

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CRIME NEWS 

Unlawful Dog Breeding in Kilburn

3rd December 2019 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments AVBC, Dog breeding

A council is trying to shut down a dog breeding business in a Derbyshire village. Amber Valley Borough Council has

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NEWS WHAT'S ON 

Hosting Homeless Refugees in Belper

3rd December 20196th December 2019 Admin 1 Comment charity, homeless, refugees, The Big Give, Upbeat Communities

From 3rd to 10th December, donations made to a local refugee charity will be doubled as part of The Big

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HERITAGE & HISTORY NEWS 

Compulsory Purchase For Methodist Chapel

30th November 2019 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 1 Comment Building Plans, Compulsory Purchase, Housing, Listed Buildings

A historic former chapel and Sunday school in Belper, which have been empty for many years, could be transformed into

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CRIME FEATURED HEALTH & WELLBEING NEWS 

Commissioner Supports Charity’s Calls To End Violence Against Women

30th November 201930th November 2019 Admin 0 Comments Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Hardyal Dhindsa, PCC, Salcare

Charity volunteers backing a national campaign, urging men to declare their commitment to ending violence against women and girls, have

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FEATURED HERITAGE & HISTORY NEWS 

Sacrifice: A Statement From “Belper in Wartime”

30th November 201930th November 2019 Admin 0 Comments Belper In Wartime, George Gunby, Sacrifice

by the Belper in Wartime group After the shocking disclosures of last week, regarding the mismanagement in the finances of

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ENVIRONMENT FEATURED NEWS POLITICS 

County Council Responds To Floods and Climate Change

29th November 2019 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments 2019 Flood, climate change, Derbyshire County Council, Floods

The county council’s leader has said he does not know if the recent mass flooding in Derbyshire is proof of

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NEWS POLITICS 

Council Reprieve For Voluntary Groups

27th November 2019 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments cuts, Derbyshire County Council, voluntary organisations, voluntary sector cuts

Dozens of voluntary groups, paid by the council to provide vital care and assistance to the vulnerable, elderly and disabled,

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HEALTH & WELLBEING NEWS 

Study Predicts Increase in Dementia Diagnoses

27th November 2019 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments Dementia, Derbyshire County Council, NHS, study

Thousands more people are expected to be diagnosed with “frustrating and frightening” dementia in Derbyshire in the next decade. Derbyshire

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Open Mic @ Fleet Arts (Under 19s)

27th November 2019 Admin 0 Comments Fleet Arts, Open Mic, youth
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Change To Local Election Schedule

26th November 2019 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments Amber Valley Borough Council, Budget Cuts, local elections

Amber Valley Borough Council will now be elected once every four years instead of in thirds. The authority agreed unanimously

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Saturday – Repair Cafe and Green Exchange

23rd November 2019 Admin 0 Comments Green Exchange, No.28 Community Hall, Repair Cafe

**Transition Belper’s Green Exchange** This Saturday 23rd November! 10am to 1pm. No.28 Market Place Belper A meeting place for like-minded

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ENVIRONMENT FEATURED HERITAGE & HISTORY NEWS 

Public Consultation On New Neighbourhood Plan

23rd November 2019 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Belper Neighbourhood Plan, Building Plans, Local Plan

It’s been 3 years since the Neighbourhood Plan was written.  The Neighbourhood Plan, created by Belper people to assess the

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NEWS 

Milling Milestone For Heage Windmill

22nd November 201922nd November 2019 Alan Gifford 0 Comments Heage Windmill, heritage industry

We have been milling grain in the traditional manner, between rotating stones, driven by the wind, at Heage windmill since

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CULTURE NEWS 

Ashley’s Duffield Calendar Photo Shortlisted For Major Award

22nd November 201922nd November 2019 Admin 0 Comments Ashley Franklin, Award, Duffield, Duffield Calendar, photography

An image of Duffield’s Eyes Meadow in autumn could win Milford-based photographer Ashley Franklin a major prize. As well as

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FEATURED NEWS 

A Sad State of Affairs

19th November 201929th November 2019 Clare Washbrook 5 Comments Belper Arts Festival, Community groups, financial conduct, Fraud, George Gunby, Money, Sacrifice

Problem Following an investigation which has run for over a month, we are unhappy to report that there seem to

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FEATURED NEWS POLITICS 

Meet Your Candidates For MP

16th November 201916th November 2019 Admin 4 Comments Candidate, conservatives, Emma Monkman, Felix Dodds, General Election 2019, Green Party, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Mid Derbyshire constituency, Party Political, Pauline Latham, Sue MacFarlane

We have 4 confirmed candidates for the General Election on 12th December, and 2 of them are from Belper.   These

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ENVIRONMENT FEATURED NEWS 

New Flood Alerts, Advice and Contacts

15th November 201915th November 2019 Clare Washbrook 1 Comment 2019 Flood, advice, AVBC, flood warnings, Flooding, Road Closures, sandbags

Today we face an increase in flood alerts and warnings, following another 24 hours of heavy rain.  But only light

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Review: Ross – A Scottish Play

15th November 201915th November 2019 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Belper Players, Jeff Moule, Reviews, Ross

I’ve been spoilt by the recent shows of the Belper Players.  Ross isn’t as good as one might expect after

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HEALTH & WELLBEING NEWS 

Derby Royal’s Winter Plans

13th November 201913th November 2019 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments Derby Royal Hospital, winter NHS

Royal Derby Hospital has laid out its plans to combat the winter influx of patients – but it is still

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Election Delay on Plans for Babington Replacement

13th November 2019 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments Babington Hospital, Building Plans, Derbyshire County Council, Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, health services

The impromptu Christmas election has put a stop to secret plans around a new multi-million-pound health centre in Belper being

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SIX SAILS! Heage Windmill Is Whole Again

13th November 201913th November 2019 Alan Gifford 0 Comments Heage Windmill, Project Sails

Heage Windmill is looking more like herself again as the two new sails were hoisted into position on the morning

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BUSINESS NEWS 

Just-Ice Opens In Milford

11th November 2019 Ashley Franklin 0 Comments Independent Businesses, Just-Ice, Milford

The old Milford Store is now home to ethical ice-cream and more with the arrival of Just-Ice, founded in March

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2nd Saturday Flood Update

9th November 2019 Clare Washbrook 2 Comments 2019 Flood, Buses, Road Closures, Trains

All flood warning alerts along the Derwent have been reduced to Amber 1, with the exception of Derby, which remains

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Saturday Morning Flood Update

9th November 20199th November 2019 Clare Washbrook 1 Comment 2019 Flood, Buses, Flooding, Road Closures, Trains

Travel: Train – all trains are cancelled this morning Road – the A6 is still marked as closed in both

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FEATURED NEWS 

Friday Flood Summary

9th November 20199th November 2019 Clare Washbrook 2 Comments 2019 Flood, evacuation, Flooding, Public Emergency, Public Transport, River Derwent, Road Closures

It’s been a hell of a day.  The flood has done the worst to some and brought out the best

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NEWS 

The Success of The Parks Halloween Show

8th November 2019 Clare Washbrook 1 Comment #FightforFin, George Lowe, Halloween, The Parks Estate Halloween Show

On 31st October, George Lowe’s Parks Halloween Show set up for its 4th year, this time with the difference of

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FEATURED HERITAGE & HISTORY NEWS 

Adrian Farmer to be Master of the University

5th November 20195th November 2019 Clare Washbrook 1 Comment Adrian Farmer, awards, Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, Honours, Univeristy of Derby

This month the University of Derby is awarding a series of honorary degrees to recognise individuals of great dedication and

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NEWS 

SEND Support Concerns

5th November 2019 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments Derbyshire County Council, Review, SEND

Parents, carers and teachers say seeking support for young people with special needs in Derbyshire is “overly adversarial” and education

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Too Many Press Officers For Councils

3rd November 2019 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments council spending, cuts, Derbyshire County Council, PR

Councils in Derbyshire and East Staffordshire have more press officers than the entire Ministry of Defence. Research compiled by campaign

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BUSINESS NEWS 

Belper’s Morrisons Help Feed The Homeless

3rd November 20193rd November 2019 Alex Smith 0 Comments charity, Doorways Derby, grants, homeless, Morrisons

Homeless non-profit charity Doorways Derby has recently been awarded a £10,000 grant from the Morrisons Foundation. They were advised to

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Cobweb Ritual Closes Heage Windmill

3rd November 2019 Alan Gifford 0 Comments cobweb, Heage Windmill, Winter Closure

Heage windmill’s regular openings draw to a close after the last weekend of October each year. She will reopen on

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Exhibition Launch @ No.28

2nd November 2019 Admin 0 Comments Art Exhibition, No.28 Community Hall, Val Carman
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FEATURED NEWS 

Nelson Folk Jam – “Act Now to End UK Hunger!”

2nd November 20192nd November 2019 Admin 0 Comments Austerity, End Hunger UK, Food Bank, Nelson Folk Jam, poverty

Campaigners from Wirksworth, Belper & surrounding areas in Derbyshire are calling on the Government and all parties to act now

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NEWS WHAT'S ON 

The Parks Estate Halloween Show

30th October 201930th October 2019 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments George Lowe, Halloween, The Parks Estate Halloween Show

The Parks Estate Halloween Show is back for its 4th year. How the Halloween show came to be … There

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CULTURE NEWS 

Spencer Grove Prepares For Remembrance Day

30th October 201930th October 2019 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments recycled crafts, Remembrance Day, Spencer Grove

On Monday morning the residents of Spencer Grove care home celebrated their creation of a netted display of remembrance poppiesm

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NEWS 

The Mayor’s Diary: October

28th October 2019 Admin 0 Comments Belper Mayor, Simon Mallet

By Simon Mallett North Mill Trust The picture below was taken at a Volunteers and Trustees meeting at Strutt’s North

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NEWS POLITICS 

Borough Council To Crack Down On Slack Landlords

24th October 2019 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 2 Comments AVBC, Housing Strategy, Landlords, No Fault Evictions

Amber Valley Borough Council is aiming to crack down on “landlords that seek to profit from letting out poor quality

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FEATURED NEWS 

Local and Regional “In Bloom” Awards

23rd October 201923rd October 2019 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Andy Mayers, Belper In Bloom, Belper Town Council, East Midlands in Bloom, RHS Britain in Bloom, Sacrifice, St. Peter's Church

At the last session of Belper Town Council, there was a presentation of awards for East Midlands in Bloom and

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CREATIVE BELPER NEWS WHAT'S ON 

Ashley Franklin Wins Gold Award!

22nd October 201923rd October 2019 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Ashley Franklin, Belper Calendar, Photographer, Photographic Competition

Last year local photographer Ashley Franklin came second in Landscape Photographer of the Year, at the Society of Professional Imagemakers

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FEATURED NEWS WHAT'S ON 

Second Reg 14 Consultation on Neighbourhood Plan

22nd October 2019 Admin 0 Comments Belper Town Council, Local Plan, Neighbourhood Plan, public consultation, public meeting

The second reg 14 public consultation on the Neighbourhood Plan has begun.   It lasts until 26th November. Belper Town Council

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HEALTH & WELLBEING NEWS 

New Governors For NHS Foundation Trust

22nd October 2019 Admin 0 Comments Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust, Election, Governors, NHS

The results of recent elections to the Council of Governors of Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust have been

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CRIME NEWS 

85 New Police Officers For Derbyshire

22nd October 2019 Admin 0 Comments Derbyshire Constabulary, Funding, Hardyal Dhindsa, PCC

Derbyshire Constabulary has been allocated an additional 85 police officers in the first round of the national uplift announced by

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CREATIVE BELPER CRIME CULTURE HERITAGE & HISTORY NEWS 

The Loss of The Drop Inn

22nd October 201922nd October 2019 Admin 0 Comments Andrea Fox, Freefall, The Drop Inn, youth

The Drop Inn Youth Centre on Derwent Street in Belper closed its doors for the last time in September with

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FEATURED NEWS 

New Blue Box Centre Moves Forwards

20th October 201920th October 2019 Admin 0 Comments Blue Box Belper, Building Plans, planning permission

This week has seen planning permission be approved by Amber Valley Borough Council for the new Blue Box Community Centre

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HERITAGE & HISTORY NEWS WHAT'S ON 

Cobweb Time: Heage Windmill’s Hibernation

20th October 201920th October 2019 Alan Gifford 0 Comments Heage Windmill, Winter Closure

Heage Windmill closes for the season after the last weekend of October each year, reopening the following Easter and our

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NEWS WHAT'S ON 

The Milford and Makeney Brief

20th October 2019 Admin 0 Comments Belper Calendar, Belper In Bloom, Discovery Days, Makeney, Milford, Strutt Arms

By Ashley Franklin Strutt Arms The owners of Soi Kitchens are now close to opening the Strutt Arms. Milford’s historic

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NEWS 

Landslide Win For Ben Bellamy As Beard of Autumn

18th October 2019 Clare Washbrook 0 Comments Beard Liberation Front, Beard of Autumn, Beard of the Year, BEARDS, Ben Bellamy

Belper Town and Amber Valley Borough councillor Ben Bellamy has won the Beard of Autumn award by a landslide.  This

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ENVIRONMENT FEATURED NEWS 

The Climate Strike and Youth Voices

18th October 201919th October 2019 Clare Washbrook Climate Emergency, Global Climate Strike, School Strike for Climate, youth voice

Some Nailed coverage has been delayed due to shortstaffing and illness. Bullying We have had a small but vocally persistent

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CRIME NEWS 

2nd Drugs Arrest in Belper This Month

18th October 201918th October 2019 Admin 0 Comments Arrests, Derbyshire Constabulary, Drugs

A man has been charged with drugs offences after he was stopped in Belper. Officers received information that a BMW

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FEATURED HERITAGE & HISTORY NEWS 

Plans For Brettles Resurface

17th October 2019 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments AVBC, Brettles, Building Plans, Historic Buildings

An historic and long derelict former hosiery warehouse in a Derbyshire town could be brought back into use as apartments

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NEWS 

Luxury Houses Planned For Duffield

15th October 201915th October 2019 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 2 Comments AVBC, Brownfield building, Building Plans, Duffield

Plans for 15 modern homes in a Derbyshire town are set for approval. Derbyshire County Council’s property firm, Derbyshire Developments,

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BUSINESS FEATURED NEWS 

Ambergate Car Museum Approved

15th October 2019 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments Ambergate, Car Museum

Plans for a vintage car museum in Ambergate have been given the green light – creating 30 jobs. The proposals,

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CRIME NEWS WHAT'S ON 

Knife Angel: Anti-Knife Youth Forum

12th October 2019 Admin 1 Comment Derby Cathedral, Derbyshire Constabulary, Knife Angel, Rachel Webb, Tom Webb

More than 300 young people from schools in Derby gathered in Derby Cathedral on Monday 7th October to speak about

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NEWS 

Scam Warning For Businesses With Tools

12th October 201912th October 2019 Admin 0 Comments scam, Trading Standards

Trading Standards is warning Derbyshire businesses about traders calling unannounced at their premises offering tool sharpening services. This follows a

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NEWS WHAT'S ON 

Strutt Arms Update

11th October 201911th October 2019 Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) 0 Comments licencing, Milford, Renovation, Strutt Arms

The Strutt Arms Hotel could rapidly open after a £1 million revamp and approval of new hours to allow for

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