Book vouchers for book worms at Bemrose
A group of 17 students at a city school have been rewarded for reading a variety of genres and completing almost 1,000 books between them. Pupils at The Bemrose School, in Uttoxeter New Road, were invited to take part in a reading challenge by their librarian and the 17 bookworms were rewarded with vouchers after […]
Full marks for Derbyshire secondary school set to welcome record numbers in 2022
A Derbyshire secondary school will be beating all records this year when it welcomes more children coming up from primaries than ever before. The 1281-pupil Long Eaton School in Thoresby Road will see 224 students joining year seven in September. The academy has agreed with the local authority a temporary uplift in capacity in order […]
Science company with Derbyshire UK HQ leads the way in charity mapping day
Volunteers from a science company with a Derbyshire headquarters have been helping map some of the most vulnerable corners of the world – all without leaving their desks. Employees from Lubrizol, whose UK HQ is based at Hazelwood near Belper, took part in a charity day helping put some of the world’s most vulnerable […]
Much-needed Shirebrook foodbank turns to students to help it spread the word about its work
The organisers of a Shirebrook community project say they’re hoping to spread the word about their vital work after taking part in a marketing exercise with students from a local school. Volunteers from the Storehouse Community Food store say that they came away with a host of ideas about ways in which to raise […]
Three former ‘Skeggy home’ holiday makers share memories of much-loved Derbyshire children’s charity
Getting away from it all for a week or two over the summer is one of the finest pleasures of modern life. Whether you prefer seaside fun in the sun or a trip to the bright lights of the city, it’s hard to know what’s more enjoyable: the wonderful anticipation of a summer holiday or […]
Derby needs to upset the odds for the good of the next generation, warns city rail boss
A leading member of Derbyshire’s rail industry says Derby will be letting down the next generation of engineering talent if it didn’t do all in its power to win the race to be named home for the Great British Railways HQ. Malcolm Prentice, chairman of Swadlincote-based MTMS, says that the city has a huge […]
Kimberley funeral firm Gillotts reassures customers it’s staying put as its premises goes up for sale
A Kimberley funeral firm has moved to reassure its customers that it has no plans to leave the town after the historic premises it operates from was put up for sale. Gillotts Funeral Directors says that the lease of its Funeral Home in Main Street is “100% safe” despite the three-storey former United Methodist Free […]
Businesses shares success stories as they celebrate strategic partnerships with schools and colleges
The managing director of a Swadlincote firm has revealed how he is addressing the current recruitment crisis by working closely with a nearby school after signing up to take part in a local careers network. Andy Neal, MD of IG Masonry Support, said that the company has now taken on three school-leavers from The Pingle […]
Derbyshire science company and charity urge folk to “walk this way” to mark 55-mile route’s 20th birthday
A Derbyshire charity has teamed up with a science company to hold an open walking weekend marking a picturesque hiking trail’s 20th birthday. Science company Lubrizol, whose UK headquarters is based at Hazelwood near Belper, has joined forces with the Derwent Valley Trust to hold an open walking weekend on July 9 and 10 […]
Why Derby schools are leading the way when it comes to careers advice in secondary schools
Schools across the UK have been told to up their game when it comes to careers advice – or risk being hit with legal direction from the government. The Department for Education has published a consultation, which ends on July 25th, setting out details on how new legal careers advice will be enforced. It will […]