Tributes Made to ‘Devoted’ Derbyshire Councillor
Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a “wonderful, devoted and kind” Derbyshire councillor, known for her heavy involvement in charity
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Blue Box Belper Celebrates its Third Annual Well-Dressing
When summertime brings its flowers and greenery to rural Derbyshire, the tradition of Well-Dressing is certain to return. From roadsides
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Dad wins £20k compensation from 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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Concerns Around Town Pub
A number of residents living near a Derbyshire pub have raised concerns over claims of drunk and disorderly behaviour, including
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Derbyshire’s Conservative County Council Leader says Boris Johnson’s Administration Caused “intolerable” “damage”
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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Belper Aims To Be ‘Most Accessible’ Town in Derbyshire
Belper has taken another step forward in making itself the ‘Most Accessible Town’ in Derbyshire. On Saturday 23rd February Accessible
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Opinion: What If There Had Been No Government Cuts To Sustainable Energy?
BelperStuff travelled to London last Monday to attend the SERA (Labour Environment Campaign) celebration, 10 years of the Climate Change
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Rare Pine Marten Travelled Over 100km
A statement was released yesterday from The Vincent Wildlife Trust confirming that the pine marten recovered from the A38 near
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Turmoil For Children’s Services After Budget Overspend
The county council’s children’s services department is in turmoil, with the demand for services and dwindling budgets continuing to cause
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Derbyshire Healthcare Chief Fears Upcoming Cuts
A Derbyshire healthcare chief fears that the upcoming £51 million in cuts to services in the county will lead to
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Rare Pine Marten Discovered In Derbyshire After 16 Years
Derbyshire Wildlife trust have announced that a rare pine marten, the first spotted in the region for 16 years, has
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Drug Deaths Surge In Derbyshire
Thousands of people in Derby and Derbyshire have died from drug poisoning and misuse in the past 16 years, new
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Adult Social Care In Crisis Amidst “Unsustainable Financial Pressures”
Millions of pounds more is being spent by councils to prop up adult social care, but with soaring demands, Derby
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Police Concerned As Search For Missing 70 Year Old Continues
Officers leading the search for Anthony Ward now have concerns that the 70-year-old may have come to serious harm. Anthony
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Proud Residents At Belper Care Home Take Part In 180-Year-Old Tradition
Local care home residents have been getting creative as part of the annual Belper Well Dressing tradition. Last week Belper
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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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Cuts To Hit “Costly” Mental Health Services Across Derbyshire
Patients with mental health conditions such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety and other “severe and complex” disorders, face their
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Opinion: “Happy Seventieth Birthday NHS – But Is It In The Balance?”
Austerity impacts on our lives in many ways. It can threaten our public services, even damage our health but it
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Local Schools Asked To Pay For Lollipop Ladies
Schools in Derbyshire are being asked to pay £4,000 a year to provide lollipop patrols. Derbyshire County Council has written
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Tea Room Plans Court Controversy
Amber Valley Borough Council have announced that work on a replacement for the derelict Swiss Tea Rooms in the Belper
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Motorcyclist Killed In Belper Collision
A 30-year-old man has died after his motorbike collided with a car between Belper and Ripley. The incident, involving a
Read moreBelper Arts Trail Set for 5th Anniversary
The Belper Arts Trail will be celebrating its 5th anniversary this year. Last year it was estimated that over 3,000 people
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Opinion: “Never Allow Politicians To Play With Scissors, Matches Or Statistics.”
Reading Pauline Latham’s answers to the Nailed Brexit questionnaire reminds me of that old saying, “never allow politicians to play
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Knife Brandished During Aggravated Kilburn Burglary
Derbyshire Constabulary are appealing to the public for help in identifying the culprit of a cowardly attack on an elderly
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NHS Diabetes Prevention Week Runs During April
Type 2 diabetes is on the increase and Derbyshire residents are being reminded to be aware of the risks during
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Pauline Latham MP Brexit Interview: “Brexit Means There Will Be More Money Available To Spend On The NHS And Schools”
MP for Mid-Derbyshire gives her views on Brexit, Derbyshire and future of the country after Brexit Day. With just under
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Call For Witnesses After Burglars Break Into Belper Home
A woman and her son were at home in Belper when two men broke into the house. At around 10pm
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Local Bus Services Cut In Effort To Save £1M
More than a dozen Derbyshire bus routes are to have journeys cut back after the county council said it could
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Opinion: “Time Is Running Out to Save Our Hospital”
Babington Hospital could close within two years at the latest. But why should we worry? After all, all of the
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Young People In Derbyshire Go To The Polls This Week
On Monday 5 voting opened for the county’s next Derbyshire Youth Council. The Big Vote election is held by Derbyshire
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Wyver Lane Nature Reserve Receives Funding Boost
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust is celebrating a grant of £3726.22 awarded by the Co-op Local Communities Fund as well as an
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Police Warn Derbyshire Residents Of ‘Phone Scam’ After Pensioner Is Tricked
Officers from Derbyshire Constabulary are warning people about a phone scam that has already left Derbyshire residents out of pocket.
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New Platform Launched For Derbyshire Art
A new internet platform ‘Derbyshire Artsword’ is being launched this week (5 January 2018) in Belper to showcase art in
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Grants Available For Derbyshire Residents To Access Faster Broadband
A project which allows residents and businesses with poor broadband speeds to apply for a grant to access a faster
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‘Golden Age Of Cycling’ Sparks Consultation On Derbyshire Cycle Network
Cyclists have been invited by the Derbyshire County Council to have their say about plans for developing a key cycle
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A-level Students Shine In Derbyshire
A-level students in Derbyshire schools have continued to maintain excellent grades in the new-style exams. According to provisional information for
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Vacancy: Live & Local Fieldworker (Staffordshire & Derbyshire)
Live & Local are seeking two resourceful and effective communicators with good event management, marketing, administration and IT skills to
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Y NOT Rained Off
Y Not festival was cancelled on Sunday due to safety concerns over the condition of the site. The four day
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Deadline To Object To Fracking In Derbyshire Approaches
August 10 will be the deadline for all objections to the first Derbyshire exploratory well for fracking. The contentious environmental issue,
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Belper To Benefit From New Tourism Drive
A new drive to boost tourism in nine Derbyshire market towns will see Belper benefit with the appointment of a
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Belper Photographer Becomes 1,000th Member of ‘Made in Derbyshire’
The long-running campaign celebrating everything that’s great about Derbyshire has reached the milestone of its 1,000th business member. Fine art
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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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Deputy Chief Constable Advises Derbyshire Following The Manchester Terror Attack
Derbyshire’s Deputy Chief Constable, Peter Goodman, wants to reassure Derbyshire residents about policing and security in the county following the
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Local Artists Urged To Enter Derbyshire Open Arts Competition
The competition returns for 35th year and is open to amateur and professional artists, including children and is supported by
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Interview: Y Not Festival 2017
Now in its twelfth year, Derbyshire’s largest music festival Y Not (27-30 July) returns with an huge line-up of acts
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Fact-finder: Derbyshire County Council Elections – 4 May 2017
Be an informed voter with our handy fact-finder for the Derbyshire County Council Elections on 4th May. The Derbyshire County Council
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Y Not Festival Returns For A Twelfth Year
Celebrating its twelfth year, Derbyshire’s largest music festival Y Not (27-30 July) returns with an impressive bill of acts over
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Women’s Tour To Pass Through Belper
Top women cyclists from around the world are to take to Derbyshire’s roads on Saturday the 10th of June, to
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Warnings Issued After Forecast Of High Winds
The Met Office has issued an Amber Warning for high winds, which covers the whole of Derbyshire. The warning is
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Andy Potter: His Legacy
It’s almost five years since Andy Potter invited me on to his BBC Radio Derby show to talk about the
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‘Call Home The Heart’ An Extract By Sally Wragg
A thunder cloud hung over Nethermere. November had arrived with a storm this year, whipping the leaves from the beeches
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Local Council Highlight Support Services Ahead Of World Suicide Prevention Day
It’s World Suicide Prevention Day on Saturday 10 September 2016 and Derby County Council are highlighting the support services people
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Walking Festival Steps Out 10 September — 25 September 2016
Amber Valley is holding its annual Autumn Footprints Amber Valley & Erewash Walking Festival. Set in the heart of picturesque Derbyshire, visitors will
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Get Set For The Summer Holidays! − Activities For Youngsters Throughout Derbyshire
With the summer holidays rapidly approaching, families are looking for activities to do during their spare time. Derby County Council
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Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Forest Schools – May
Come and join Derbyshire Wildlife Trust for our monthly Forest School sessions in the woods at Millfields near Carsington Water.
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End of Year Crime Statistics Revealed
Recorded crime in Derbyshire rose slightly during 2015/16 compared with the previous 12 months. The latest statistics, which reveal the
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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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Belper Meeting on The Syrian Crisis and Refugees
‘The Syrian and Refugee Crisis’ Meeting was held at St Peter’s Church on Friday 12 February from 2.00 – 4.00 (during
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Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and Madness to headline Y Not 2016
Winner of ‘Best Medium Festival’ at the recent Festival Awards, Y Not today reveals the legendary Noel Gallagher appearing, as
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