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VIDEO: Classic motorbike weekend at Crich
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Belper sides are in the top two after good start
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Nightingale sings at Theatre Royal
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News
Belper’s MP condemns London terror attack
Belper’s MP has condemned the “horrifying murder” of an off-duty soldier - hacked to death in a suspected terrorist attack.
VIDEO: Reports of Belper beast as show prepares to go on stage video
More than 5,000 people will have enjoyed Belper Arts Festival by the time its programme of events draws to a close, organisers are predicting.
Gastro restaurant to open in Strutt St
A new gastro restaurant is set to open in Belper’s Strutt Street within the next few weeks.
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VIDEO: Classic motorbike weekend at Crich video
Crich Tramway Village in Derbyshire has staged its first-ever Classic Motorbike and Scooter Weekend.
Road closure to continue for 12 days
Bridge Street will remain closed in the evenings for up to 12 days while works take place.
Sport
Tell us about young sports aces
Belper Town manager Peter Duffield has described Aaron Chapman as an “exciting, raw talent with bags of potential” after the young goalkeeper left the Nailers to sign for League Two side Chesterfield.
VIDEO: cricket slideshow, Ilkeston Rutland v Alfreton video
Catch some of the action shots captured by photographer Brian Eyre at the Ilkeston Rutland v Alfreton clash.
First loss of season for Alfreton
Alfreton CC suffered their first defeat of the season at the weekend in the DCCL Division One as home side Ilkeston Rutland came out as the victors by six wickets.
Belper sides are in the top two after good start
Second-placed Belper Meadows 1sts completed a four-wicket victory over Staveley Welfare on Saturday in Division 6N of the Derbyshire County Cricket League, while leaders Belper Amateurs drew their game at Clowne Town.
Fifty horses to follow -- as the countdown to the Epsom Derby Festival and Royal Ascot begins
The new Flat season is well and truly in full swing. And two of the highlights of the year -- the Epsom Derby Festival (May 31 and June 1) and Royal Ascot (June 18-22) -- are just around the corner.
Lifestyle
Pilgrim makes good progress
The throb of Spanish guitars and the frantic click of castanets provided thrilling accompaniment as I was swept by coach into the Basque country.
Fundraiser in aid of music festival
A fundraising event is to be held on Saturday, May 25, at The Holly Bush in Marehay, in aid of this year’s Ripley Music Festival.
Music galore at showcase
There are bands and performers galore taking part in a Wirksworth Carnival Showcase at the Hope & Anchor in the town on Saturday May 25.
CLASSIC TALE TO TAKE FLIGHT
You’ve read the book, you’ve seen the film, now you can see the much-loved story of Kes when it hits the stage at Derby Theatre later in the year.
It’s the real deal for stand-up fans
Just The Tonic’s Nottingham club - The Forum - hosts a Real Deal Comedy Jam on Friday, May 24.
Poison tribute act to perform
There will be ‘hair metal’ for fans of Poison at the Fishpond in Matlock Bath on Friday, May 24, when tribute band Poizon perform there.
Community
Whooper swans drop in
Reader Melvin Harvey took this photograph of no less than 81 whooper swans at Mapperley Reservoir in Shipley Country Park earlier this year.
Ripley-born ‘bouncing bomb’ inventor played vital role
This week The Ripley & Heanor News joins the country in commemorating the 70th anniversary of the celebrated Dambusters raid, one of the most daring operations carried out by the RAF during World War II.
Homes bid refused as protest sounds
Klaxons, wailing swanee whistles, drums and chants of protest were heard as Amber Valley council’s planning board refused a bid to build 79 houses in Codnor.
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VIDEO: Trip down Memory Lane video
Here are some of the latest pictures of times gone by in the area.
Duffield’s own war horses
As war broke out on the Western Front, horses were commandeered from farms, liveries, hunt stables and private ownership to serve on the front line.
Pinxton play vandals
Police are appealing for information after a swing was damaged at a play area in Pinxton.
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Weather for Belper
Thursday 23 May 2013
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 6 C to 10 C
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