Council’s “tremendous support” helps get city’s Great Northern Classics on the road
The team behind plans to build a £3m heritage vehicle centre on a historic site in Osmaston have thanked Derby City Council after they were given the green light to start work on the project. Owners of Great Northern Classics said contractors are expected to move onto the site within days after “tremendous support” from […]
Nottingham secondary provides free uniform, food and school trips to help families through cost-of-living crisis
A Nottingham secondary academy is helping local families with the cost-of-living crisis by providing hundreds of pounds’ worth of free equipment including school blazers, ties, calculators, musical instrument lessons, food and even trips. Marcus Shepherd, principal of The Wells Academy on Ransom Drive in Mapperley, has been the driving force behind the measures, saying he […]
Why Derby entrepreneur is returning to his musical youth
A Derby businessman is going back to his musical roots by opening a state-of-the-art recording studio in the city and offering a recording session worth £5,000 to a local talent or artist. Laid Back studio, on Pride Park, will be officially opened on October 1 and is the brainchild of Harj Dhanjal who has worked […]
Charity runners are full of Enthusiasm for London Marathon
A Derby charity which supports children from disadvantaged and deprived backgrounds is urging people to sponsor four runners who are taking on the London Marathon to raise much-needed funds. Damon Freeston, Alex Grogan, Melanie Bridgen and her daughter Georgia Bridgen will be pounding the pavements around London to raise money for Enthusiasm Trust, based in […]
Derbyshire company spares 25 minutes precisely for town church clock to mark its 200th birthday
A Derbyshire company has helped a county town landmark church celebrate its 200th birthday – in a truly “timely” fashion. Lubrizol, a chemistry company whose UK headquarters is based at Hazelwood, near Belper, has got behind an appeal from St Peter’s Church in Belper ahead of its 200th birthday celebrations in October this year. As […]
Outdoor lessons in school’s woodland area earn praise for Derby Grammar
A school which offers outdoor, hands-on learning in its own woodland space has been recognised for the high quality of its Forest School teaching. Derby Grammar School has now become a Recognised Forest School Provider from the Forest School Association. Forest School is a specialised learning approach which bases learning in woodlands or a natural environment with […]
Progressive Sports awards recognises former female footballer who was ‘inspired’ by personalised letter from Sir Alex Ferguson
A female footballer who received a personalised letter from former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson that ‘inspired’ her to continue with her sporting career has been recognised for her efforts. Twenty-five-year-old Alice Clason joined an all-boys team at the age of six, before going on to play for clubs including Derby County, Birmingham City […]
Former Derbyshire police chief Kul Mahay returns to the interrogation room with TV presenter Robert ‘Judge’ Rinder
A former police chief from Derby who has worked on high-profile cases in the UK is to return to the interrogation room – on a brand-new TV programme featuring Robert ‘Judge’ Rinder. Kul Mahay, who spent more than 30 years working for Derbyshire Constabulary before setting up a business specialising in leadership and emotional intelligence, […]
Tree planting company branching out to help Derbyshire children’s charity
A tree growing enterprise dedicated to cutting carbon emissions has branched out into supporting a much-loved children’s holiday charity too. Co-Treetment, a not-for-profit organisation founded in 2019 to help companies and individuals offset their CO2 by planting trees, has launched a new scheme to benefit the Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre. The holiday centre charity has […]
Derby solicitors’ long service awards rewards staff for their loyalty
Staff who have worked at a Derby law firm for more than an incredible 200 years between them have been praised for their loyalty after they were given long-service awards. Ten employees at Smith Partnership, who have notched up a combined 235 years in total, were recognised at a special ceremony which was held at […]