Recently added articles from Belper News (Belper, England):
Government grants A[pounds sterling]10m for services in the borough.
Dec 30, 2009 ... The money will come from the Government and will go towards paying for services Amber Valley Borough Council provides during the coming year, including maintaining parks and subsidising transport. <br/><br/>It represents a 1.4 per cent rise in the annual funding the council received from ...
David aims high for Everest trek.
Dec 30, 2009 ... David Ward, 20, formerley of Heage, will take part in the mighty feat in June for Childreach International.<br/><br/>David, who is studying environmental engineering at the University of Nottingham, needs to raise A[pounds sterling]2,200, the majority of which will go to the charity ....
Laura rewarded for her Drop Inn work.
Dec 30, 2009 ... Laura Taylor joined the Drop Inn as a teenager, saying one day she would be running the youth centre. <br/><br/>Now ten years on, she is one of the young managers of the Derwent Street venue in Belper and has just received an award for the hard work she has put into the club.<br/><br/>The ...
Vigil on climate change.
Dec 30, 2009 ... Maggie Braley, of St Johnas Road, gathered 12 environmental enthusiasts together in a bid to highlight to importance of facing up to climate change.<br/><br/>The group gained support from passers-by and motorists as they stood at St Johnas Road with candles and signs with slogans such as ...
Town is tops for shopping locally.
Dec 30, 2009 ... Residents and shoppers who filled in the survey said the town had good parking facilities, a good range of shops, and a high level of customer service.<br/><br/>The results show the town is well-placed to recover from the recession as people are willing to support local trade instead of ...