- Man released in missing woman probe
- Labour chiefs in Doughty tribute
- CCTV shows man 'jump' from ship
- Barton's Terry tweets under review
- Tory MPs rebel against wind farms
- Man arrested over teacher murder
- Excess alcohol 'raises cancer risk'
- Miliband in call over NHS reforms
- Police control rival demonstrations
- William begins Falklands RAF tour
- Fire crews tackle Mayfair blaze
- Lottery couple defend benefit claim
- Navy 'sends submarine to Falklands'
- Towns regeneration contest launched
- New cancer cases 'up 30% by 2030'
- House price confidence 'improves'
- Britain braced for widespread snow
- Five held in Syria embassy protest
- Court martial for WikiLeaks soldier
- Rhyming plea over library closures
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Poet Clare to be on Britain’s Got Talent
A POET from Belper has made it through to the televised stages of top ITV show Britain’s Got Talent.
Opponents for in Bloom
BELPER is up against strong competition as it goes for the Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain in Bloom title.
Farm shop to raise cash for two charity causes
A FARM shop in Duffield has announced it will be supporting two charities this year.
Elderly residents can get pampered feet
Older residents in Amber Valley can have healthier feet thanks to a joint venture between Age UK and Futures Homescape, which will now run until August 2012.
Regional
Dog thrown from car and run over
Witnesses are being sought after a dog was allegedly thrown from a car window and run over by the driver in Nottingham.
Undercover officer 'outraged'
An undercover policeman whose actions led to the collapse of a trial of environmental protesters accused of planning to invade a power station near Nottingham has reacted with "outrage" to an official report that he was "resistant to management intervention".
Beauty queen denies benefit fraud
A former Miss Great Britain competitor from Northampton has denied claiming more than £22,000 in benefits as a single parent while living with her partner.
Tanker drivers walk out
Tanker drivers who deliver fuel to Jet garages have started a fresh series of strikes in Immingham and other towns after peace talks failed to resolve a row over pay and conditions.
£1,000 reward for wanted man
Nottinghamshire Crimestoppers are offering a reward of up to £1,000 in the hunt for a suspected burglar and car thief.
National
Man released in missing woman probe
A man detained by police on suspicion of murder has been released without charge as fears grew for the welfare of a missing woman.
Labour chiefs in Doughty tribute
Labour leaders past and present are mourning the death of millionaire Nigel Doughty, the owner of Nottingham Forest and a major party donor.
CCTV shows man 'jump' from ship
A British passenger who disappeared from the world's biggest cruise ship in waters near Mexico can be seen jumping overboard in CCTV footage, the cruise line said.
Barton's Terry tweets under review
Footballer Joey Barton could be in trouble with the Attorney General after posting a series of comments online about John Terry ahead of his trial for allegedly racially abusing Anton Ferdinand.
Tory MPs rebel against wind farms
More than 100 Tory MPs have written to David Cameron calling for a dramatic cut in subsidies to onshore wind farms and more influence for local people to stop them being built.
Business
Pub is bucking the recession trend
THE licensee of a pub in Belper is bucking the difficult economic climate for pubs by focusing on cask ale.
Two businesses are hoping for regional awards
TWO businesses face a tense wait to find out if they have been successful in the 2012 Midlands Business Awards.
Slenderella group makes an acquisition
BELPER firm Slenderella has acquired former ‘giant of the quality warm underwear market’ Chilprufe.
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Weather for Belper
Sunday 05 February 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 2 C to 6 C
Wind Speed: 8 mph
Wind direction: West
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 1 C to 5 C
Wind Speed: 8 mph
Wind direction: North
