
New primary school in Mickleover gets the green light
Plans for a new £2.7m primary school on the New House Farm estate in Mickleover have been given the green light by the Government. The

Major upgrade for one of Derbyshire’s most historic schools
ONE of the smallest schools in the county is set for a major transformation after securing more than £220,000 to upgrade its facilities and extend

Gladiators star opens new residential block at Royal School for the Deaf in Derby
A star of the hit BBC series Gladiators has officially opened a newly renovated residential block at the Royal School for the Deaf Derby (RSDD) as demand

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust Funds Research to Improve Alternative Provision
Esteem Multi-Academy Trust (Esteem MAT) has commissioned research to explore how Alternative Provision (AP) can best support children and young people who cannot attend mainstream

Mum’s pride as son’s legacy is recognised in Parliament
A Derby mum whose five-year-old son died from a rare neurological condition has spoken of her pride after her little boy and the charity set

Derby Cathedral School sixth former wins rare student advisory role on national exam board
A Derby Cathedral School sixth former is helping to shape the future of exams and assessment after winning a coveted student advisory role for the

Major fundraiser at Great Northern Classics helps Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre gear up to re-open this summer
Families and lovers of planes, trains and automobiles are being invited to help a long-running charity gear up to re-open in 2026 by attending a

School where pupils shine a light for others praised in inspection
A Derbyshire infant school has been praised for its nurturing environment, where pupils are encouraged to ‘shine a light for others’ in all aspects of

Three Derby firms in perfect harmony after joining to make Digit Music’s award-winning accessible musical instrument
Derby has once again proved it is a centre of innovation after three local businesses joined forces to create a multi award-winning accessible musical instrument

L.E.A.D. IT Services explores new markets with key senior appointment
A leading IT and technology services company serving more than 250 schools, multi-academy trusts and businesses across the UK has made a key new appointment

It’s mission accomplished as long-serving YMCA Derbyshire CEO gets set to step down
The long-serving CEO of YMCA Derbyshire says she is looking forward to new adventures after announcing that she is stepping down from the role after

Derby pupils bring history to life on Berlin Trip
Pupils from a Derby secondary school took their studies beyond textbooks, discovering Berlin’s historic landmarks and the stories behind them. Nine students from Murray Park School in