News
Truckers roll up to help arson nursery
Big-hearted truckers have raised cash for an arson-hit nursery after staging a display of their vehicles after reading about the fire in The News.
Volunteer clearing workers wanted at Butterley
Members of a local railway trust are calling for volunteers to help make a 45 acre country park more accessible to the public.
Scaling Ben Nevis for the NSPCC
A Heanor woman is set to scale the UK’s highest peak for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC).
DJ’s taking a pause to help stray paws
A radio DJ is having to deal with callers of another kind this week - after his house quickly became inundated with cats.
Fraud charge after fake charity bins found around Amber Valley
A man has been charged with fraud in connection with a series of charity clothing bins posing as collections for an armed forces charity were discovered around Amber Valley.
Lions give £1,500 boost
Ripley Amber Valley Lions donated £1,500 to Alfreton Park Community Special School’s their fundraising efforts.
Sport
Shipley Hall hold firm to claim draw
Shipley Hall and Trentside, who were next to each other in the middle of the Derbyshire County League Division Three at the start of play, enjoyed a good game on Saturday, despite the unsettled and showery weather.
Make it a day to remember
THE summer solstice is upon us, and your Ripley and Heanor News is looking to celebrate the ‘Longest Day’ of the year with a snapshot of life in our amazing county.
SLIDESHOW: Butterley Utd v Ashover video
These action shots are from the DCCL Division 7N game between Butterley Utd and Ashover.
Make it a day to remember
THE summer solstice is upon us, and your Belper News is looking to celebrate the ‘Longest Day’ of the year with a snapshot of life in our amazing county.
Record turnout for Ripley RC
Ripley Running Club set a record last Tuesday when they sent 47 runners to the latest race in the Booth Decorators League.
Matt is fine form
Alfreton Cricket Club 1sts enjoyed mixed fortunes at the weekend as they moved top of Division One but crashed out of the Premier T20 Cup.
Lifestyle
Musical tale of broken Britain
Broken Beauties, written by Jemma Uttley, is to be performed in the Derby Theatre Studio on June 25-26.
Much-loved book takes to the stage
The Original Theatre Company and Birdsong Productions Ltd will be performing a touring production of Birdsong at Nottingham’s Theatre Royal from June 17-22.
Greaves plays at The Queen’s Head
Mike Greaves is playing at The Queen’s Head on Chesterfield Road, Belper, on Saturday, June 22.
Floral displays at Heage Windmill
Heage Windmill will be be-decked with flowers during the weekend of June 22-23, from 11am-4pm.
All systems go for village’s carnival
The 37th Annual Village Carnival is to take place in Horsley Woodhouse this year on Saturday, July 20.
Community
Second homes bid for Codnor
A second application to build 79 houses on land in Codnor has been made, after a plan for the site was turned down last month.
A leg wax for Heroes
A leg-wax to raise cash for Help For Heroeshas taken place at the Day and Night Hair Salon, in Marlpool. Stephen Ward underwent the ordeal in memory of Stephen Brough his partner Kelly Swain’s cousin, who served in the armed forces and was killed in a road traffic collision in Heanor five years ago.
Cops hunt gang who preyed on OAP pair
Detectives are hunting a gang of masked raiders who struck at the home of an elderly couple in South Wingfield.
VIDEO: Slideshow of bygone pictures - do you recognise anyone or the places featured? video
Here is a slideshow of bygone pictures from across the area from our archives.
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Weather for Ripley
Wednesday 19 June 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 13 C to 23 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 13 C to 18 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: East
