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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Success For Derbyshire Students In GCSEs
Students in Derbyshire have done themselves and the county proud by doing well in their GCSEs. Provisional results show that
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Police Offer Advice To Y Not Festivalgoers
As thousands of festivalgoers make their way to Pikehall for Y Not Festival 2018 the Derbyshire Constabulary has offered a
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UK Heatwave Alert Issued By Met Office
As the UK experiences its hottest week of the year so far, temperatures across the country are set to approach
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Officers Launch Appeal After Holbrook Lamb Is Killed By Dog
Derbyshire Police officers investigating a dog attack in a field in Holbrook which killed a two-day old lamb are appealing
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Warning Issued By Derbyshire Forensic Psychologist Over Online Dating Risks
A forensic psychologist from Derbyshire, who has recently appeared as an expert TV commentator on new documentary, Swipe Right For
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Derbyshire Revellers Can Now Ask For ‘Angela’ If They Feel Unsafe On Nights Out
Pubwatch venues across the county will be launching the Ask for ‘Angela’ campaign, in consultation with Derbyshire Constabulary and SV2 – Supporting
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Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service Issue Safety Reminder Ahead Of Warm Bank Holiday Weekend
With warm sunny weather forecast for the upcoming bank holiday weekend and many people planning to take advantage of this
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The Slug, the Bad and the Ugly
Your essential guide to managing the slug population and keeping sane in your garden this spring, by Jo Dyer I
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New Face At Local Debt Counselling Centre
Charity Christians Against Poverty has announced there will be a new face at Belper’s debt counselling centre. Jenny Lesley from
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Police Urge Drivers To Take Care As Snowfall Hits The County
Derbyshire Constabulary are sharing Met Office weather warnings for snow and are urging drivers to take extra care. The Met
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Plastic Free February: Waste And Recycling Myths Busted
Derbyshire County Council have a list of 12 myth-busting facts on recycling. It offers suggestions, advice and information on what
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Stay Safe This Christmas
Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS) have provided some top tips to ensure that everyone remains safe over the festive
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Belper Bill Busters: Take Care This Winter
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that crops up in the colder, darker months – in other
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Advice To Stay Well In Winter
A national campaign has been launched to give help and advice on staying safe and well this winter. Cold weather
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Belper Bill Busters: CAP’s Top Tips For A Happier Christmas
Well, Christmas is almost upon us once again. Out come the lights, decorations, carols and wrapping paper… as that song
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Belper Bill Busters: How To Be A Super Savvy Student Saver
Did you know that before starting university, 7% of students have never opened a bank account and 69% have never
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Local People Urged To Do ‘Christmas Without Credit’
A free local debt counselling service is calling on Belper people to save and stay in the black this Christmas
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Belper Bill Busters: 100 days to Christmas, 10 ways to save
Can you believe it? 16 September marks 100 days until Christmas Day! Christmas is great, but it can become costly
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Football Fans Asked To ‘Take A Minute, Change A Life’
Derbyshire County Council are joining the NHS, local charities and organisations in supporting World Suicide Prevention Day which is on
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Belper Bill Busters: Holiday Abroad At A Price You Can Afford
The kids are off school, the ice cream is melting, and the suntan lotion is flowing fast – it’s summer!
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Belper Bill Busters: Welcome To The (Frugal) Festival Season
For families, couples and groups of friends alike, festivals are always a summer favourite. What could be better than a
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Opinion: My Journey To A Plastic-Free Life
A couple of years ago, I started to reduce the amount of plastic I buy and use. I was particularly
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Derbyshire Takes Steps To Breathe Easier On National Clean Air Day
National Clean Air Day will take place on the 15th of June, with events taking place around Derbyshire to encourage
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Support And Advice Available During Carers Week 2017
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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Belper Bill Busters: Gardening On A Budget
Glam Up Your Garden On A Budget 21 June – the first day of summer! What better time to get
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Belper Bill Busters: Holiday Advice
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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Fracking Month: Alternatives To Fracking
So it’s all very well to criticise fracking, but what are the alternatives? If we are to progress to a
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Easter Belper Bill Busters: This Easter Break, Don’t Break The Bank
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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Guest Column: Kathy Fairweather
Gardening is one of the favourite hobbies in Britain. It can become rather addictive; I know a few people whose
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Belper Bill Busters: Have A Happy, Healthy Pet – On A Budget!
There really is nothing quite like the companionship you get from having a pet around and it can be so
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Make A Date With Belper
If your love life is more lacklustre than lusty you might not be feeling fabulous about the fourteenth of February.
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Free Sessions To Give Your Finances A New Year Makeover
Trained members of local churches are ready to help you gain control of your money matters with free sessions. Belper
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Guest Column: Even A Small Garden Can Have One Tree
The autumn this year has been one of the nicest autumns for many a year. The colour of the leaves
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Positive Life Skills Course Aims To Boost 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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Belper Residents Reminded To Be Prepared For Floods
With winter approaching, Derby County Council are reminding householders to check if their home is at risk of flooding and
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Belper Bill Busters: Making A Will Isn’t Morbid, It’s Important
Talking about making wills and leaving legacies may seem a little too morbid for this time of day, but in
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Belper Bill Busters: Super Stoptober Savings
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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Gardening Column: September
The end of summer, for many, often signifies the end of our enjoyable time in the garden and just a
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Is Your Child Ready For The New School Year?
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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Belper Bill Busters: Back To School Bargains
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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Belper Bill Busters: Drive Towards Better Savings
Last year saw a brief period of bliss for drivers when fuel prices dropped to less than a pound per
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Belper Bill Busters: Start Planning Your Summer Staycation
The days are getting longer and the weather is getting (slightly) warmer – sure signs that summer is on its
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Belper Bill Busters: Moving House With Your Money In Mind – Renting VS Buying
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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Gardening: Column
The beautiful sunshine this Good Friday must have signalled to most of us that spring is on its way and
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Vans Targeted in Amber Valley Thefts
Van owners are being reminded about security after a number of thefts in the Chesterfield, Bolsover, North East Derbyshire and
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Gardening Column
This winter has been very unusually mild and short so far, as many early signs of spring have shown. From
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Belper Citizens Advice Bureau Drop-In Service
Citizens Advice aims to provide the advice people need for the problems they face and improve the policies and practices
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