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- Cherie Blair makes phone hack claim
- Man accused of murdering vicar
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- RBS set to unveil £400m bonus pot
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- Man accused of starting riots blaze
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Help Belper to win Britain in Bloom
A PUBLIC meeting is due to be held tonight, February 22, to discuss how residents could help Belper win the prestigious Britain in Bloom title.
Meet our reporter
IF YOU have a story for The News, then go along to the Strutts Centre in Belper today and tell our reporter about it.
NHS meet up in Belper
A PUBLIC meeting to highlight the links between health and keeping active is being held at Belper Town FC tomorrow, February 23.
Heading skyward with the air medics
In a small Portakabin behind the main terminal of East Midlands Airport – a lifesaving operation is taking place 365 days a year.
Warnings are issued over fake booze
FAKE booze seizures have increased across the Derbyshire – prompting health fears.
Fife kids are a hit
Pupils at Cromford Primary School have put on their first musical concert for parents, playing the Fife.
Discussion on Meadows site
MEMBERS of the public are invited to have their say on the future of Belper Meadows.
Meet the Derbyshire Queens of the Shops
WHEN it comes to independent shops, there are few who know more than TV retail guru, Mary Portas.
Fish tale for pupils
TALES from the deep were told to youngsters at a village school recently as part of their project on marine life.
Woman in court for drink driving
AN AMBERGATE woman who ploughed into a wall after drinking three times the limit told police she was “glad” it happened.
Help Belle find home
This is not Belle’s first appearance in Rescue Me as she’s been in Derby RSPCA Rescue Centre for over two months now. Community manager Karen Carter said: “She arrived with her eight puppies who have now all been adopted so it’s time for her to go to a new home. She doesn’t like other dogs or cats and she would be best re-homed with children over the age of 15. We believe she has had a difficult past but she does have a lovely temperament, which she shows once she gets to know you and trusts you.”
Tiny tots signing classes to expand
A RECENTLY opened signing class for babies in Belper has had such a successful start – it is about to open three more.
1 commentTrees on site of leisure centre are being felled
THE imposing trees at the town centre site in Belper which has been earmarked for the new leisure centre are to be removed.
£50,000 grant will help energy efficient projects
A FORWARD-thinking group from Belper has won funding of more than £50,000 to carry out a series of energy efficiency projects in the town.
Guides get cash boost
GIRL Guides in Belper had been given a boost to their fund for camping equipment, thanks to a Belper councillor.
£200m for care of county’s elderly
ELDERLY people in Derbyshire are set to benefit from a massive £200m investment in adult care from the county council.
2 commentsBarn storm of a dance!
PULL on your dancing shoes to take part in a fundraising event for a school in Belper.
Pamper session
RESIDENTS at a care home in Belper enjoyed a pampering as part of National Dignity Day 2012.
‘Explosion’ at Crich home
A DISCARDED aerosol can caused an explosion at a house in Crich - leaving an occupier with burns to the face.
Services: have a say
BELPER residents who have recently registered a birth, death or marriage can have their say about Derbyshire County Council’s registration service.
Appeal for mill helpers
A POPULAR tourist attraction in Heage is holding a open day for potential volunteers.
Firemen visit kids
EXCITED youngsters from a day nursery in Belper have enjoyed a visit from some local firefighters.
Send in your new, letters, competition entries and advertisements using our Community Postbox
THE Belper News’ Community Postbox is now up and running.
Safety fear for pupils
A CONCERNED mum fears it is only a matter of time before a child is run over by a car outside a school in Belper.
Grab a copy of the News for more on our very own ‘Queen of Shops’
WHEN it comes to independent shops, there are few who know more than TV retail guru, Mary Portas.
Nominate top family
THE UK’s most outstanding family could be in Belper — and they could be rewarded with a money-can’t-buy-experience.
Web firm helps sailing club
A BELPER-based website development company has just helped a sailing club navigate its way around the internet.
Belper skate park gets a new lease of light!
DOZENS of youngsters enjoyed laser quest, shot speeder reader and, most importantly, skateboarding after dark, at an event organised to mark the installation of permanent lighting at Belper’s skate park.
1 commentMoney off vouchers for top days out this half-term
SEE this week’s News to get money off vouchers for top days out this half-term with the kids, including to Alton Towers and Sea Life.
School gets gold
PUPILS and parents rolled up their sleeves at Crich Junior School for a family bake-off to celebrate a prestigious award.
Grit lorries are out in force in Derbyshire
FREEZING rain and snow is creating hazardous driving conditions say Derbyshire County Council.
Your views on rubbish
HOUSEHOLDS in Belper are being asked to take part in what could be the biggest shake-up of Amber Valley’s recycling and waste collection services in eight years.
Cherry’s snow doctor!
A THREE-year-old girl would like to introduce you to her new friend — Dr Snow!
Man jailed for sex assault on girl
a FORMER Idridgehay man has been jailed for four years for a sex assault on a child.
Blocked drain creates ice hazard on steep hill
VILLAGERS in Kilburn say a repeatedly blocked drain is creating a serious driving hazard in the icy conditions.
Brightening up North Mill
GREEN-fingered volunteers are invited to help brighten up the entrance to Strutt’s North Mill in Belper this Saturday, February 11.
Have a say on policing
BELPER residents who have concerns about policing where they live can have their say in a series of online discussions.
Death of Mr Lake
A MAN who ran a builders’ merchants that has a base in Belper has died at the age of 81.
New community theatre to open
A NEW £750,000 community theatre for Belper is due to be officially opened tomorrow, February 9.
Derbyshire health chiefs back TV advertising campaign on the impact of drinking
NEW TV adverts warning of the serious impact regularly drinking slightly over recommended guidelines can have on health have been welcomed by NHS Derbyshire County.
Snow blankets the Belper area
A PANTOMIME was a big casualty of the heavy snow in the Belper area at the weekend.
Weather to stay cold as we head into the weekend, say forecasters
WEATHER experts have said today will be a very cold day across Derbyshire, with temperatures around -3C.
Lens entries are now in
THE closing date has now passed in our Specsavers Life Thru the Lens photographic competition and here are some of the last entries received before Monday’s closing.
New firm’s theft blow
A YOUNG couple on their first business venture fell victim to thieves only 13 days after they opened up.
Trams set to return to the tracks in Crich
trams at Crich Tramway Village will be back on the tracks this month.
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Weather for Belper
Wednesday 22 February 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 9 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 26 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 10 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 14 mph
Wind direction: South west
