Viewing The Night Sky Over Belper: February 2017
Belper seems to have spent most of January under a blanket of cloud and fog, let’s hope that February gives
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Mayor Of Belper’s Charity Concert This Weekend
This Saturday, February the 4th, the Mayor of Belper, Councillor Gary Spendlove is hosting a concert with all proceeds going
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Belper Arts Festival 2017 Programme Announced
The programme of events for this year’s Belper Arts Festival has been published containing a mixture of tried and tested favourites
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Nailed Announces Upcoming AGM
Nailed have announced their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 1st February at 7.30 pm at the Queen’s Head, Chesterfield Road.
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The Night Sky Over Belper: January 2017
January started off nicely with a pleasing alignment of Venus, Mars and the crescent Moon on the 2nd of January.
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Jog Into January With New Year Activities
The #JogIntoJanuary campaign running across Derbyshire this New Year hopes to break down the barriers that prevent people from regularly
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A Nailed Noël Message
Dear readers, I want to take a quick minute to wish you all a Merry Christmas and to say a
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Festivities Continue With Market Place Carol Service
As the festive season approaches, Belper residents are reminded that the annual open air carol service will be taking place
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Guest Column: Despite Recent Events ‘We Cannot And Must Not Let Fear Of Crime Overtake Our Lives’
We woke up on Saturday morning to the most shocking and horrific news. Tales of men on the rampage on
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The Night Sky Over Belper: December 2016
In December we can look forward to the Geminid and the Ursid meteor showers, another supermoon on the 13th /
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Free Christmas Parking For Amber Valley Residents
Amber Valley Borough Council is reminding local residents that by displaying their free parking permit in the windscreen of their
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Witnesses Sought After A Car Collided With A Wall And Parked Cars In Belper
Police are trying to trace the occupants of a car which hit a wall and other vehicles in Belper. At
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Belper Christmas Food Festival Returns This Sunday
Following on from this year’s successful summer event the Town Council are holding a Christmas Food, Real Ale & Craft
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Belper Christmas Switch On Goes Gold
Gold Medal Olympian Hollie Webb and Paralympian Ryan Taylor will be turning on the Belper Christmas Lights with the Mayor.
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Youth Assaulted in Belper
Officers in Belper have appealed for witnesses to an assault last month. An 18-year-old South Wingfield youth sustained injuries and
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‘Past Lives Project’ Seeks Amateur Belper Movie Footage
The ‘Past Lives Project’ is calling out to Belper residents for amateur cine film, home movies, photos, local music and
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Night Market Comes To Belper Mill
For one night the historic Strutt Mill building and surrounding area of Belper will be transformed into a food and
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Solve the Mystery of the Belper Puzzle Trail for a Chance to Win a Fitbit One
Do you fancy getting outdoors with the family for some fresh air and a bit of fun? If so, you
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Residents Fight To Save World Heritage Status
Between 150 and 200 concerned residents attended a public meeting on Wednesday (19th October 2016) at Strutts Community Centre to
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Belper’s First Fun Palace Amazes Community
Last Saturday (October 1st) saw intrigued visitors exploring Belper’s first Fun Palace at Number 28, the Market Place. Fun Palaces
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March To Matlock Starts NHS Fightback
Remember all those glossy booklets promoting ‘joined up care’ that seemed to be prominently displayed everywhere in the run up
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Belper Drivers Reminded To Lock Their Vehicles Following Thefts
Police in the Amber Valley are reminding motorists to make sure they lock their vehicles and keep valuables out of
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Column: Mayor Recalls “The Enlightening, Entertaining And Historic Experience Of Visiting Our Local Churches.”
As Belper Town Mayor, my enlistment has allowed the opportunity to meet many people and observe events closely in the
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Line-Up Announced For Belper’s Fun Palace
It’s not long now until Belper’s first Fun Palace. The event will take place on October 1st from 12.00 –
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Action Taken To Improve Quality Of Life For Some Belper Residents
Magistrates in Derby have granted closure orders to prevent anti-social behaviour in Belper. Amber Valley Community Safety Partnership made the
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Public Invited To Belper Neighbourhood Plan AGM
A warm invitation is extended to all interested members of the public to attend the AGM of the Belper Neighbourhood
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Local Composer James Oldrini Announces Debut Album ‘Enlighten’
Belper based, independent contemporary composer, James Oldrini releases his debut album ‘Enlighten’ on September the 23rd. Oldrini’s work ‘Chevin’ and
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Job Vacancy: Local Area Coordination in Derbyshire (Belper and Ripley)
4 x SENIOR PROJECT OFFICER (LOCAL AREA COORDINATOR) (Temporary for 3 years from start date) Salary: Grade 11, £30,181 to
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How To Write For Nailed
Submission Guidelines Nailed is a community newspaper run by volunteers. We work hard to represent what is going on in
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The Sky Over Belper: The 2016 Perseid Meteor Shower – 17th July to the 24th of August
The Perseid meteor shower is predicted to peak between the hours of midnight on Thursday the 11th of August and
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Self-Portrait Competition Now Open For Belper Under-10’s
The new Kunst Art Gallery, on Campbell Street, is holding a self-portrait competition for pupils of Belper schools. It is
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Police Appeal Following Attempted Robbery In Belper
Police are appealing for information following an attempted robbery in Belper. At around 7am on Wednesday, June 8, a cash
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In Bloom Judges Wowed by Bloomin’ Surprise
After Rough Truffles, led by Tracey Wilkinson, kicked off the East Midlands In Bloom judges tour with the In Bloom
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Belper Remembers
The people of Belper remembered the Battle of the Somme yesterday with a tribute to ‘The Fourteen’ local men who
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Belper Open Gardens Trail Starts This Weekend
This weekend, Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of June from 11.00am to 4.00pm, will see enthusiastic horticulturists open their gardens
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Police Appeal After An Assault In Belper
Police are appealing for information after an alleged assault in Belper. The incident happened on Thursday, May 26, at around
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Belper Amongst Twenty Children’s Centres To Close
Cabinet members of Derby County Council have today agreed to close 20 Children’s Centres in an effort to deal with
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River Boats Return
The river boats at Belper River Gardens are now open for the summer. Summer boating for 2016 is now available,
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Angels Micro-Pub Opens on Market Place
A new micro-pub called Angels is opening on Thursday 26th. It is just up the alleyway next to No28 on
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Phil Doleman and Ian Emmerson Present The Flea Bitten Dawgs at The Queens Head, Belper. Friday May 20th.
The night of the ukulele returns to The Queens Head, Belper. Phil Doleman and Ian Emmerson of course need no
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Arts Festival Brings Live Music To The Busk Stops
As part of The Belper Arts Festival Trail 2016 node56 will be running 4 music stops around the town centre.
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Nailers in Surprise Exhibition Friendly with Real Madrid
Belper Town FC is to play an exhibition friendly at our own Marston’s Stadium with none other than the prestigious
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Joe Solo, Matt McGuiness And Chris Butler.. £7 Doors At 8.00pm
Our second ‘We Shall Overcome’ evening will feature no less than one of the artists who kick started the movement
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Times Lists Belper In Top 20 UK Market Towns
David Prosser of The Times has compiled a list of Britain’s 20 best Market Towns offering “picturesque country living with
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Shottle Zombies
The One About The European Zombie Film, Set In The Lake District, That Was Shot Just Down The Road… It’s
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Belper Arts Festival 2016 – Your Full Programme is Here!
Continuing Inclusivity not Exclusivity The Belper Arts Festival was created four years ago under a banner that read “inclusivity not
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Opinion: Belper Town Council Not in a Generous Mood – Except to Celebrate the Queen’s birthday
I attended the Town Council Meetings on Tuesday, 8th March as I do most times they meet. I am always
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Residents in Belper Can Talk to Police
Residents in Belper have the chance to chat to officers from their local Safer Neighbourhood policing team this week. The
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Sunday Rail Disruption During March
Network Rail will be carrying out essential rail improvement work between Derby and Matlock which will affect Sunday travel on
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Guest Blog: From Bangkok to Belper – Week 4
Did you every have a thirst to drop everything and go travelling? Fly to the other side of the world
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Belper Arts Trail Student Market Stalls Now Available
The Arts Trail is planning a Student Art Market for Monday 2nd May. The rules are simple. Are you 19
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Missing Belper Man Found
Today social media has seen an appeal circulating to locate Matthew Barber, 34, a Belper man reported missing earlier today
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Belper Relatives of First World War Veterans Sought
On the weekend of the 1st/2nd/3rd July 2016 Richard Pinkett is helping arrange several commemorative events around Belper to mark
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Belper, the Hosiery Town
Belper, with its huge mills along the river Derwent, is probably best known for its historic part in the cotton
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Belper Singers – Choral Music in the Heart of the Town
Wednesday evenings at the Congregational Church will find the Belper Singers gathering for their weekly rehearsal. Initially, warm laughter and
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January is Local History Month
Nailed magazine to hold local history month throughout January. The aim of the month is to increase awareness of local
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Strutt’s North Mill Annual Boxing Day Heritage Walk
This Boxing Day will see the Strutt’s North Mill Annual Heritage walk take place around Belper. The walk will commence
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The 2015 Geminids Meteor Shower: Still a Good Chance to See Some Shooting Stars over Belper
The peak of the Geminids Meteor shower on Sunday night / Monday morning was clouded out over most of the
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The Rise and Fall of Belper’s Would-Be Prime Minister
Jeremy Corbyn’s election as leader of the Labour Party recalls the time when another Labour leadership contest electrified the country
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Christmas Made Local
Searching for Christmas presents that add to the local economy rather than tax-dodging multinationals? There are two places to look.
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Rope and Ball Sculpture for Belper Park?
A rope and ball knitted sculpture similar to this could be coming to a Belper park next year. The knitted
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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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Lost Photos of Belper Now Online
Long before Google Maps sent their vans out to photograph the world, Francis Frith was conducting his own postcard project
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Candlelit Vigil for Paris 2015
The newly formed ‘Inner Transition’ group are in the process of organising their first event! There will be a Candlelit
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Neverland Charity Gig
The Electric Celtic Rock legends Neverland return for their last in a series of charity gigs. Throughout the year they
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