Derbyshire pupils help out as Careers Hub celebrates achievements of schools, colleges and businesses in first face-to-face event since launch
THE achievements of a young adult with special educational needs who has secured himself an internship at Chesterfield Royal Hospital – plus an aspiring female electrician engineer – were recognised at an event held to celebrate businesses and educators who have worked together to support hundreds of students in Derbyshire. The Derbyshire North Careers Hub […]
Annie’s Burger Shack looks forward to showcasing Nottingham as it steps into the TV spotlight next week
A well-known Nottingham burger restaurant operator is looking forward to help showcase the city’s eating-out scene to a national TV audience when she appears alongside the owners of two other city outlets on Channel 4 next week. Annie Spaziano, owner and operator of Annie’s Burger Shack, is set to become one of the stars […]
Derby public relations company Penguin PR cooks up a storm for the YMCA’s community diners
Staff at a leading public relations agency, who are used to cooking up a media storm, ditched the office for the kitchen as they took part in the YMCA Derbyshire Community Meal. The team at Penguin PR – directors Simon Burch and Sarah Newton, plus account manager Kerry Ganly, account executive Lucy Stephens and digital […]
Nottingham couple urge support for Peaky Blinders actor’s nostalgic knees-up celebrating carnival bands of yesteryear
A Nottingham couple who found love at band practice are urging support for a large-scale community event celebrating colourful carnival bands which once lit up the East Midlands with their spectacular marching, music and costumes. It was love at first sight for Ivan and Pauline Dunstan, of Nottingham, when they first clapped eyes on […]
Derby school appeals for more chess sets after pupils call checkmate on boredom
A Derby secondary school which is seeing a surge in popularity for the ancient game of chess is appealing for donations of sets. At Alvaston Moor Academy, on Bracken’s Lane, pupils are so keen to play that the school does not have enough chess sets to cater for the demand. School librarian Amber Fletcher has […]
Thousands turn out to enjoy the Derbyshire County Show
A BUMPER crowd turned out to celebrate the ‘perfect blend’ of traditional countryside pursuits and magnificent main ring entertainment at Sunday’s 140th Derbyshire County Show. Thousands of visitors enjoyed the family-friendly event – which hasn’t been staged for two years due to the pandemic – at the 56-acre Elvaston Showground. Crowds were entertained in the […]
Deskbound staff put their best feet forward with 1,202 mile walk to support refugees
A team of employees from a busy Derbyshire marketing agency are taking on a whopping 1,202 walk to support refugees in troubled parts of the globe who must trek many miles in search of safety. A group of ten staff members from MacMartin, a full-service marketing agency based at the Bartonfields Centre in Church Broughton, […]
Manchester scientist colleagues swim, pedal and run in elite triathlon charity challenge
Three colleagues from a Manchester chemicals company swam, cycled and ran their best ever times in an elite triathlon event in aid of mental health charity Mind. Conor Wilkinson, Jonathan Burt and Robert Jennings from Blackley-based chemicals company Lubrizol were the fastest relay team to complete this year’s Birmingham Triathlon at Alderford Lake in Shropshire. […]
Colleague Box celebrate regional award win
Personalised gifting company Colleague Box – the startup created during the first national lockdown by husband and wife Adam and Natalie Bamford – has triumphed at the Midlands Final of the StartUp Awards National Series. The Derby-based business, which has its headquarters on the Northedge Business Park, were named Business to Business Services Startup of […]
Colleague Box collaborate with tree-planting scheme JUST ONE Tree as part of company CSR
Personalised gift company Colleague Box has committed to helping preserve the planet by collaborating with a non-profit organisation that participates in global reforestation. JUST ONE Tree work with business, schools and individuals who want to help combat climate change and cut carbon emissions by planting trees in countries around the world. A tree is planted […]