- Have-a-go pensioner 'whacks' raider
- 350 steel redundancies 'disastrous'
- Farmer jailed over rotting animals
- Judges bid to speed up hacking case
- Soldier shot dead in Afghanistan
- Burglary victim died of injuries
- Police perjury retrial 'unlikely'
- Face of man who helped escapee
- Two charged over decapitated body
- Crimewatch leads on jail van escape
- Britain braced for cold weather
- Father slams Winehouse catwalk show
- Olympics baby rule an anomaly: Coe
- Implants chief faces French charges
- Bonus for RBS boss sparks debate
- Housing market 'to remain subdued'
- Voters opt for elected mayor system
- Two quizzed over decapitation death
- Concerns raised on police phone use
- Bullied prisoners 'self-harming'
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News
Pooch is after love
THE star of this week’s Rescue Me campaign is an inquisitive fellow by the name of Alfie.
Call over Cinderhill scheme
THE mayor of Belper has urged residents to support a possible housing development at Cinderhill near Denby – so that it will ease the demand for new homes in the town.
Complaints against police have gone up
DERBYSHIRE police chiefs say they remain confident, despite a ten per cent rise in complaints against the force.
Silverware is stolen
A SILVER chalice and two candlesticks were stolen during a break-in at a Belper church.
Mayor insists money in the bank is a good idea
THE mayor of Belper has insisted he will make “no apology” for the town council having £264,000 in its financial reserves.
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Sport
Co-ordinators required for Jog Derbyshire event
Derbyshire’s Community Sports Trust (a not-for-profit Community Interest Company) is proud to have been awarded the contract to manage the ‘Jog Derbyshire’ project on behalf of Derbyshire Sport and partners across the county, funded by Sport England.
Ripley cause upset to reach semi-finals
COULD this be the season that Ripley Town reclaim their position in the upper echelons of local football?
Lifestyle
Builders cut back on home starts
Builders slashed the number of new homes they started in the final quarter of 2011, despite attempts by the Government to help first-time buyers and stimulate the market, a new report shows.
Part-ex on new homes
Builder Wheeldon Bros understands that a number of people will want to move home in 2012.
Hometown gig for BB Blackdog
THE George and Dragon in Belper is the setting for a gig on Saturday, February 4, by BB Blackdog.
Crank up the volume again
AFTER an acoustic January at The Flowerpot in Derby, the popular venue is ready to crank up the volume again on Friday, February 3, for a visit by The Doors Alive.
Bands galore at The Victoria Inn
THE Riverview, Buried By Atlantis, Beg To Differ and The Waves Above Us are the visitors to The Victoria Inn in Derby on Friday, February 3, for a Deafbox Promotions Post-Hardcore Night there.
Community
Belper housing firm sparks village anger
A BELPER-based housing firm has sparked anger in two villages after relaunching a bid to build 98 new homes on land between them.
Any excuse for a party
TWO of our three pictures this week show an annual party that was held in Belper.
MP supports 101
BELPER’S MP has backed the recent launch of the new non-emergency 101 number to call the police.
Can you solve the mystery?
THIS week we are launching a new feature in the Belper News aimed at testing your knowledge of the town. Our photographer, Brian Eyre, has been out and about in Belper taking pictures of well-known local landmarks – but from unusual angles and positions and we want you to get in touch if you know where they are.
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Weather for Belper
Saturday 28 January 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: -1 C to 6 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: North
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: -1 C to 4 C
Wind Speed: 8 mph
Wind direction: East
