Belper’s Advent Trees
This year Belper Woollen Woods’ Christmas yarnbombing took the form of an advent calendar. Every day, one new tree was
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Printable Posters Against Buffer Zone Building
Print-at-home copies of the big house placards have been requested for displaying in windows. Included below is the leaflet in
LIFESTYLE
A Stonewall Challenge To Belper Sports Clubs
Stonewall is currently running a campaign called “Come Out Active!” It’s a sports campaign and it is necessary because 40%
ENVIRONMENT
Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, January 2021
In the Night Sky Over Belper: Mars still shines in the south, Venus shines in the dawn sky. A possible
CULTURE
Save Belper Lane – A Fight For Belper’s Identity
For the past 4 years, Save Belper Lane have been fighting against the proposed development of green fields within Belper’s
REVIEWS
Mixed Reactions to Summer Food Festival
This year’s Summer Food Festival can’t really be declared a success, as there was quite a lot of criticism and
Prince of Darkness Tickets on Sale
PRINCE OF DARKNESS will be performed at No.28 on Saturday 15th February. Tickets are on sale now, available as last
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Match Report: Belper Town vs. Market Drayton Town
BetVictor Northern Premier S/East Belper Town 5, Market Drayton Town 2 Belper Town completed their first double of
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Christmas Eve Outdoor Service and Carols
The annual Christmas Eve carolling will be happening again this year. At 7:45pm on Tuesday 24th December, Mayor Simon Mallett
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Have You Seen Missing Belper Woman?
Officers are concerned for the safety of missing Belper woman, Janet Lomas. Janet was last seen on 13th November in
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Announcing … Belper Fringe
We are excited to announce the launch, through renovation and rebrand, of Belper’s theatre, music and art festival. Belper Arts
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Derwent Street Health Centre Plan Moving To Babington
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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Opinion: Where Are We Now?
People need agency. It is a human right. Many people lack agency – the more disenfranchised and disadvantaged they are,
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Editor’s Message: We Need To Talk About Intellectual Property
Intellectual property means that when someone creates something it is their property, it belongs to them. This can be art,
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Grants Available For Flood Victims
Central Government have promised homes and businesses “seriously affected” by the recent floods grants of up to £5000. The government
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Borough Council Offers Free Bus Tickets To Deter Drink Driving
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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Match Report: Belper Town vs. Carlton Town
BetVictor Northern Premier S/East Belper Town 2, Carlton Town 1 After two consecutive league defeats Belper Town returned to
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White Peak Distillery Creates Fundraising Gin From Local Plants
A very special gin flavoured with wild growing flowering plants has been created by Ambergate based White Peak Distillery with
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Meet Belper’s New Police Constable
(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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Christmas With Sergei & Friends
Classical concert pianist Sergei Podobedov, is playing a Christmas concert which is a little different to his usual concerts. This
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General Election Results -Live Updates
Nailed will be with you throughout the night. We will focus on Derbyshire results and the national result. 10: 20pmThe
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Match Report: Long Eaton United vs. Belper Town
Derbyshire Senior Cup – Quarter Final Long Eaton United 2, Belper Town 4 Belper Town made it through to
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Christmas Play From Captive Audience Adults
On Wednesday evening I went to see the rehearsal of “The Butterfingers Angel, Mary and Joseph, Herod The Nut, and
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Review: Peter Pan Pantomime
By Layla Marshall When Clare (editor) put a shout out for a family to review the local pantomime, Peter Pan,
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Election: “If Not Now, Then When?”
Party Political – General Election Press Release Written By Green Party (is fact checked and passes) Have you ever wondered
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Election: Fact Check & Analysis: Felix Dodds
All the parties put out election leaflets, but how much in them is actually true when examined? We are checking
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Crime Warnings For December
TV Licence refund A few weeks ago we reported on a scam about emails TV licence refunds. This scam is
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Call To Auction: Fundraising For Sacrifice
An auction has been organised, to take place at No. 28 on Sunday 15th December. The auction will be run
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Monthly Market @ No. 28
This Saturday sees the last market of the year, with traders in the Market Place, and in No.28. Lucy Milford
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Bogus Door Knockers
There is a current issue of people knocking on doors trying to sell things or collect fraudulent charity donations. There
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Election: Leaflet Fact Check & Analysis: Emma Monkman
All the parties put out election leaflets, but how much in them is actually true when examined? We are checking
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Election: Leaflet Fact Check & Analysis: Sue MacFarlane
All the parties put out election leaflets, but how much in them is actually true when examined? We are checking
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BetVictor: Cleethorpes Town vs. Belper Town
BetVictor Northern Premier S/East Cleethorpes Town 2, Belper Town 1 Belper Town lost their second successive League game after
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Free Christmas Parking In Amber Valley
Amber Valley Borough Council is reminding residents and visitors, that they can take advantage of its popular annual free Christmas
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Winter Food Festival
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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Election: Leaflet Fact Check & Analysis: Pauline Latham
All the parties put out election leaflets, but how much in them is actually true when examined? First we are
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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, December 2019
In the December, Night Sky Over Belper: The Geminids meteor shower. A full Moon on the 12th. Venus appears as
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Police Seek Alcohol Shoplifter
The police have released the image of a man whom officers would like to speak to in connection with the
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Election: “Mid-Derbyshire Lowest Spend on School Learning Resources in Country”
Party Political – General Election Press Release Written by the Labour Party (not fact checked) Mid-Derbyshire has the lowest spend
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Election: “Pauline Latham Aiming To Retain Seat & ‘Get Brexit Done'”
Party Political – General Election Press Release Written By Conservative Party (not fact checked) Pauline Latham is a familiar figure
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Ritz Christmas Cavalcade
It wouldn’t be a Belper Christmas without the Ritz Cavalcade extravaganza. This year it is a two-centre event, starting at
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BetVictor: Belper Town vs. Leek Town
BetVictor Northern Premier S/East Belper Town 0, Leek Town 2 Belper Town tasted defeat in the League for the
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Damning Landlord Allegation
Amber Valley Borough Council has alleged that dozens of people have been left homeless after “retaliatory evictions” for complaining to
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Christmas Food Festival & Slow Shopping
The annual winter food festival, commonly known as the Christmas Food Festival, is back this weekend on 8th December, running
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Election: Statement From Transition Belper
In relation to Pauline Latham’s statement in her election campaign material that she has supported “the initiatives of activists like
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Nailed’s Hustings For 2019 General Election
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Meet Belper’s New 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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Election: “Labour Pledges £5.6 Billion To Level Up Flood Defences”
Party Political – Election Press Release Written by Labour Party (not fact checked) New fund to prioritise the North West,
Read moreElection: “Leaked Documents Reveal Local Threat of Trump Trade Deal”
Party Political – Election Press Release Written by Liberal Democrats (not fact checked) Leaked documents from US-UK trade deal talks
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A “Dedicated” AVBC Councillor Has Died
A “dedicated” and “irreplaceable” Derbyshire councillor, known for his “dry sense of humour”, has died aged 67. Cllr Brian Lyttle,
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Belper Micropub Plans
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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Match Report: Belper vs Matlock
Integro League Cup – Round 1 Belper Town 2, Matlock Town 2 (Matlock win 6-5 on penalties) Belper Town
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Unlawful Dog Breeding in Kilburn
A council is trying to shut down a dog breeding business in a Derbyshire village. Amber Valley Borough Council has
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Hosting Homeless Refugees in Belper
From 3rd to 10th December, donations made to a local refugee charity will be doubled as part of The Big
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Christmas Food Festival @ No.28
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Compulsory Purchase For Methodist Chapel
A historic former chapel and Sunday school in Belper, which have been empty for many years, could be transformed into
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Commissioner Supports Charity’s Calls To End Violence Against Women
Charity volunteers backing a national campaign, urging men to declare their commitment to ending violence against women and girls, have
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Sacrifice: A Statement From “Belper in Wartime”
by the Belper in Wartime group After the shocking disclosures of last week, regarding the mismanagement in the finances of
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Match Report: Loughborough Dynamo vs. Belper Town
BetVictor Northern Premier S/East Loughborough Dynamo 1, Belper Town 2 Belper Town demonstrated true inspirational qualities to overturn a
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County Council Responds To Floods and Climate Change
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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Spate of Car Break Ins
Between 17th and 21st November the police received multiple reports in the following areas of vans and cars being broken
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Christmas Play From Captive Audience
Usually we’d put the title of the play in the headline, but this play is called, “The Butterfingers Angel, Mary
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When Will Santa Be @ Heage Windmill?
Santa is excited this year! He is coming to Heage windmill on Sunday 1st December from 11am until 3pm (gates
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Environmental Expert Is Liberal Democrat Candidate
Party Political – General Election Press Release (not fact checked) The Liberal Democrats have announced that Allestree-born environmentalist and policy
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“Have A Go Heroine” Is Labour Party Candidate
Party Political – General Election Press Release (not fact checked) Community and charity activist Emma Monkman has been selected unanimously
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Liberal Democrats Pledge £5bn Flood Prevention & Adaptation Fund
Party Political – General Election Press Release (not fact checked) Felix Dodds, candidate for Mid Derbyshire, promises Lib Dems will
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Christmas Lights Switch On 2019
Belper Friday 29th November will see the official switching on of Belper’s Christmas Lights. King Street is bound to be
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Council Reprieve For Voluntary Groups
Dozens of voluntary groups, paid by the council to provide vital care and assistance to the vulnerable, elderly and disabled,
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Study Predicts Increase in Dementia Diagnoses
Thousands more people are expected to be diagnosed with “frustrating and frightening” dementia in Derbyshire in the next decade. Derbyshire
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Change To Local Election Schedule
Amber Valley Borough Council will now be elected once every four years instead of in thirds. The authority agreed unanimously
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Public Board Meeting Of Derbyshire NHS Trust
NHS services will be in the spotlight at a meeting hosted by Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust on
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Saturday – Repair Cafe and Green Exchange
**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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A Stonewall Challenge To Belper Sports Clubs
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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Public Consultation On New Neighbourhood 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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Milling Milestone For Heage Windmill
We have been milling grain in the traditional manner, between rotating stones, driven by the wind, at Heage windmill since
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Ashley’s Duffield Calendar Photo Shortlisted For Major Award
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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Match Report: Lincoln United vs. Belper Town
BetVictor Northern Premier S/East Lincoln United 0, Belper Town 2 Belper Town won their first league fixture at Lincoln
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Black Dog Radio Presents: Ross Ainslie & Tim Edey
LIVE AT THE OLD KING’S HEAD, BELPER Saturday 7th December, 2019 Tickets £15 http://black-dog-radio.com/ainslie-edey2019 Two award winning musical geniuses who
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A Sad State of Affairs
Problem Following an investigation which has run for over a month, we are unhappy to report that there seem to
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Meet Your Candidates For MP
We have 4 confirmed candidates for the General Election on 12th December, and 2 of them are from Belper. These
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Editorial: How We Are Running Election Coverage
A very swift and unexpected general election is upon us. The manifestos weren’t all ready, and nobody has read them
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Joe Jammer Cancelled – The Band Plays On
Joe Jammer was due perform on Friday 15th November at the George and Dragon, starting at 8:30pm This appearance has
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New Flood Alerts, Advice and Contacts
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
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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Joe Jammer Plays The George and Dragon – Friday
CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS! A music legend is performing live in Belper on Friday night. Joe Jammer will perform on
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Derby Royal’s Winter Plans
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
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
Heage Windmill is looking more like herself again as the two new sails were hoisted into position on the morning
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Just-Ice Opens In 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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Match Report: Wisbech Town vs. Belper Town
BetVictor Northern Premier S/East Wisbech Town 1, Belper Town 2 Alex Peterson struck twice to give Belper Town a
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Call To Auction: Fundraising For Sacrifice
An auction has been organised, to take place at No. 28 on Sunday 15th December. The auction will be run
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Jobs: Police Recruiting 40 New PCSOs
Derbyshire Constabulary is looking for 40 new Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) to help keep the county safe. The 40
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New Hate Crime Grant For Local Groups
Trailblazing community and voluntary groups are being invited to apply for vital cash to launch new projects tackling racist and
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2nd Saturday Flood Update
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
Travel: Train – all trains are cancelled this morning Road – the A6 is still marked as closed in both
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Friday Flood Summary
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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Dementia Event: Johnny Victory
Accessible Belper are holding a dementia friendly event at the Belper Town Football Club on 22nd November from 1pm-5pm. There
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Adrian Farmer Talk: Animals & Other Stories
As part of the Strutt’s North Mill Talks for 2019, Adrian Farmer will be giving a talk about animals in
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Match Report: Buxton vs. Belper Town
Derbyshire Senior Cup – Third Round Buxton 0, Belper Town 2 Belper Town returned to winning ways by beating
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Youth Voice: On Plastic in School Dinners
At my school, parts of our dinners are served in disposable plastic pots, particularly our puddings. This wastage is entirely
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The Success of The Parks 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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A Spooky Half Term @ The North Mill
Despite being flooded and on winter weekend hours, Strutts North Mill was open for half term to provide activities for
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Matt Black, that great all-round entertainer, returns No28 with his new show, first seen at the Edinburgh Fringe and now
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Space Is The Place: The Night Sky Over Belper, November 2019
November brings: The Transit of Mercury and the Leonids Meteor Shower. Venus returns to the night sky and Mars can
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Adrian Farmer to be Master of the University
This month the University of Derby is awarding a series of honorary degrees to recognise individuals of great dedication and
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Match Report: Belper Town vs. Newcastle Town
BetVictor Northern Premier S/East Belper Town 2, Newcastle Town 2 Belper Town retained their unbeaten start to the season
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SEND Support Concerns
Parents, carers and teachers say seeking support for young people with special needs in Derbyshire is “overly adversarial” and education
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Belper Cosplayer Represents the UK in European Championship
Cosplay (which is a portmanteau of costume and play) is the art of dressing up as your favourite character while
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Save The Chevin’s Green Belt Campaign Launched
A new action group aims to protect Belper’s historic western landscape following a recent planning application to build new houses
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Too Many Press Officers For Councils
Councils in Derbyshire and East Staffordshire have more press officers than the entire Ministry of Defence. Research compiled by campaign
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Belper’s Morrisons Help Feed The Homeless
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
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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New Leaders Needed For Alton Manor Scouts
Young members of a popular Beaver Scout section in Belper are wishing for some new leaders for Christmas. The group
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Nelson Folk Jam – “Act Now to End UK Hunger!”
Campaigners from Wirksworth, Belper & surrounding areas in Derbyshire are calling on the Government and all parties to act now
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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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Spencer Grove Prepares For Remembrance Day
On Monday morning the residents of Spencer Grove care home celebrated their creation of a netted display of remembrance poppiesm
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Charted Territory – Historical Local Maps
Friday night saw the preview of Charted Territory: A Colourful History of the Derwent Valley, a new exhibition of historical
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Increase in Metal Thefts
Police have issued a warning that there has been an increase in metal thefts. The increase in activity is believed
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Red Sox: Girls Football Team Gets New Kit Donated
A girls football team in Belper has kicked off the season in brand new strip thanks to a donation from
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The Mayor’s Diary: October
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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Discovery Days Festival Offers 130+ Events
Derbyshire’s Derwent Valley is celebrating its globally important industrial heritage, and so much more, with the county’s biggest heritage festival
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Black Dog Radio Presents … GNOSS
BLACK DOG RADIO PRESENTS – GNOSS LIVE AT THE OLD KING’S HEAD, BELPER Saturday 9th November, 2019 Tickets £13 http://black-dog-radio.com/gnoss-2019
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Watch Out For Car Thieves
Police have asked that residents report any suspicious behaviour they witness in regards to cars, after a man was seen
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Large Police Event Planned For Final Week Of Knife Angel
More than 90,000 people have visited the Knife Angel at Derby Cathedral this month and there is now only one
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Halloween Happening @ Strutt’s North Mill
Half term offers Halloween fun at the North Mill museum. There will be a tour of the spooky cave, and
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Clothes Swap @ Vegan Revelation
Vegan Revelation is now the host of the Clothes Swap event, run by Shena Lawrence, which used to take place
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Borough Council To Crack Down On Slack Landlords
Amber Valley Borough Council is aiming to crack down on “landlords that seek to profit from letting out poor quality
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Restoration of The Whistlestop Complete
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust have completed the restoration of a Grade II listed building at Matlock Bath station and opened a
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Local and Regional “In Bloom” Awards
At the last session of Belper Town Council, there was a presentation of awards for East Midlands in Bloom and
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Ashley Franklin Wins Gold Award!
Last year local photographer Ashley Franklin came second in Landscape Photographer of the Year, at the Society of Professional Imagemakers
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Have You Tried BangIn Belper?
Andrew invited us to come down and learn about BangIn Belper, which has been a bit misunderstood since it opened
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Second Reg 14 Consultation on Neighbourhood Plan
The second reg 14 public consultation on the Neighbourhood Plan has begun. It lasts until 26th November. Belper Town Council
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New Governors For NHS Foundation Trust
The results of recent elections to the Council of Governors of Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust have been
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85 New Police Officers For Derbyshire
Derbyshire Constabulary has been allocated an additional 85 police officers in the first round of the national uplift announced by
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The Loss of The Drop Inn
The Drop Inn Youth Centre on Derwent Street in Belper closed its doors for the last time in September with
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Emirates FA Cup: Notts County vs. Belper Town
Emirates F A Cup – Fourth Qualifying Round Notts County 2, Belper Town 1 Belper Town’s F A Cup run ended
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New Blue Box Centre Moves Forwards
This week has seen planning permission be approved by Amber Valley Borough Council for the new Blue Box Community Centre
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Cobweb Time: Heage Windmill’s Hibernation
Heage Windmill closes for the season after the last weekend of October each year, reopening the following Easter and our
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The Milford and Makeney Brief
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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Halloween Events @ The Hurt Arms, Ambergate
The Hurt Arms in Ambergate are offering two events for Halloween. On the 30th they invite you to brave watching
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Belper’s Bonfire and Fireworks Night
Belper Meadows Community Sports Club are back again with their massive fireworks fundraiser. It will take place on Christchurch Meadows.
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Landslide Win For Ben Bellamy As Beard of Autumn
Belper Town and Amber Valley Borough councillor Ben Bellamy has won the Beard of Autumn award by a landslide. This
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Seiko Kinoshita’s Installation at Belper North Mill
By Leo Swarvett I visited the opening of Seiko Kinoshita’s art installation “Threading Through Time” today. It was situated in
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