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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Community
“Bursting With Pride” – Are You Ready for Pride in Belper?
First off, what is Pride in Belper? It’s a brand new festival for Belper. It’s happening on Saturday 3rd August,
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Local Electro Legends To Start Green Festival
Belper Goes Green Community, Eco and Arts festival’s live entertainment starts on Friday night 31 May with Water For Dogs
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Belper Gets Green
The 2019 green festival promises to be the biggest and most environmentally conscious yet. Belper Goes Green Community, Eco and
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Belper Arts Festival Sponsors Mobiloo
Belper Arts Festival, in partnership with Accessible Belper, is sponsoring the installation of the Mobiloo on the Coppice Car Park
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“Worrying Times For Education” At Belper Secondary School
“These are worrying times for the education of our children,” says the leadership at a Derbyshire secondary school. The governing
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“Incidental” Library “Offer” Is All That May Remain At 20 Sites
An “incidental” library offer is all that may remain at 20 libraries due to be handed over to volunteers by
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Thousands Give Opinion On ‘Libraries for Derbyshire’ Consultation
A Council consultation has seen a record 7,000 people give their opinion on proposals to change the way libraries in
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DerwentWISE Celebrates 5 years With Superhero Picnic
On Thursday August 2 DerwentWISE will be celebrating at Darley Parks with a superhero picnic. The Derbyshire Wildlife Trust are
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Iconic British Aircraft To Get 2018 Heage & Nether Heage Carnival Underway
A Spitfire and Hurricane from the RAF’s Battle of Britain memorial fleet will swoop over a Derbyshire village next week
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‘Memory Diaries’ Initiative Launched By Derbyshire Fire And Rescue
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS) is launching a new initiative, with support from local gas network Cadent, that is
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Belper Goes Green 2018: Derbyshire Eco-Festival Announces Final Line-Up
Transition Belper’s Belper Goes Green has announced the full line-up for its 6th eco-festival, which takes place on Friday 1st
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A New Hope For Closed Belper Pub
The Bull’s Head pub, on Belper Lane end, has now been purchased by Town Councillor and Slenderella owner Gary Spendlove with
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Belper Woollen Woods To Go ‘In Bloom’
Once again this year Belper will enter the RHS Britain in Bloom competition. This year as part of the town
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The Belper Passion Returns To Huge Crowds
After an absence of three years, The Belper Passion returned to the streets and churches of Belper, attracting a capacity
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Future Of Libraries Uncertain As Fresh Cuts Hit Derbyshire
Job losses and reduced hours on the cards as County Council reveals plans to save £1.6 million on libraries. Plans to
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Kilburn Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team Targets Anti-Social Behaviour
The Kilburn Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team is targeting anti-social behaviour as a community priority. During the next few months the
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Nominate A Community ‘Hero’ For Christmas Light Switch On
On Friday November 24 the Belper Christmas lights will be switched on by the Mayor Cllr Peter Hurst and a
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‘Thought Provoking’ Environmental Film Draws Large Crowd
Transition Belper teamed up with St. Peter’s Church on Friday October 27 to hold a second screening of the inspirational
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My Happy Space – Launch Night: Monday September 11th
MY HAPPY SPACE: Launch Night! Monday September 11th, 6 to 8pm at No.28, Market Place, Belper Welcome to the dawn of
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Royal Horticultural Society Judges Marvel At Belper in Bloom
RHS quest to find cleanest, greenest and most beautiful places in the UK. From Aberdeen in Scotland down to St
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Well Worth Celebrating
This weekend’s Well Dressings at the River Gardens provided a wonderful outdoor gallery of creative endeavour as people ambled down
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Election-Free Zone As Community Comes Together For Belper Goes Green
Belper Goes Green organisers have declared their 5th annual festival an Election-free Zone – a haven from the campaigning, rosettes,
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DerwentWISE Community Grants Now Open For Applications
DerwentWISE is offering a number of small grants for a wide range of innovative community projects that help people to
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A Year At The Pointy End
This week marks the one year anniversary of Nailed. Incredibly, the site has had almost 90,000 views since going live
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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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‘We Shall Overcome’ Say Community Minded Musicians
Belper is hosting two gigs this year as part of over 200 taking place across the UK on October 3-9. Local musicians
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Freedom Feed Em Kicks Off With Success
Belper’s Freedom Feed Em monthly meals kicked off with a successful launch at No 28 on the Market Place on
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Community Rallies Together to Fight Bessalone Housing Plans
The Planning Application submitted by JC Balls to develop Green Belt land at Bessalone Hill that separates Belper from Nether
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New Exhibition To Open At The North Mill
This Easter Strutt’s North Mill have a new Spring/Summer exhibition starting that will celebrate “The Strutt Workers’ Community”. It opens
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Community Transport Under Threat As Public Consultation is Launched
Local residents are being asked by Derbyshire County Council for their views on proposals to stop paying for local bus
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