Annie swaps her mortar board for a chopping board as she prepares for Rushcliffe’s food festival
Nottingham restaurant owner Anmarie Spaziano is looking forward to sharing her passion for American cooking when she gives a live cookery demonstration at a food festival this weekend. Annie, who owns the iconic Annie’s Burger Shack in Broadway, Nottingham, has been lined up as one of a number of guests taking part in the […]
Supporters of much-loved Derby charity Derby Kids Camp pitch in ahead of 50th birthday celebrations
Business leaders – including Penguin PR’s Kerry Ganly – visited Derby Kids Camp to see for themselves the impact of the charity. BUSINESS leaders and supporters of much-loved charity Derby Kids’ Camp have visited the site to see for themselves the impact that the voluntary organisation has on hundreds of disadvantaged children each year, as […]
Students clean-up at The Bemrose School
From left, Ben Rashid, Chloe Dawson and Jack Palmer. IT may not be the biggest sixth form in the city but the smiles at The Bemrose School definitely were – with results that beat pre-pandemic marks. With a 98.4% pass rate on A-Level courses and a 100% pass rate on vocational courses students at the […]
Waist-length locks donated by Heanor’s Little Princesses
Mums: From left, Emma Pride, Hattie Pride, Tia Baker and Emma Baker before the haircut Two Heanor schoolgirls have had almost 60cm of hair chopped off to help make wigs for children with cancer and they raised more than £5,000 in the process. Nine-year-olds Tia Baker and Hattie Pride, who both attend Mundy Street School, […]
Derby County game at Alfreton FC nets double the money for much-loved charity
Action from Derby County versus Alfreton FC. Photo taken by Bill Wheatcroft. A sell-out Derby County pre-season friendly against Alfreton Town Football Club has netted nearly double the money for a much-loved Derbyshire charity. The Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre, which pays for youngsters from all over the county to enjoy five-day seaside stays in Skegness, […]
Employees step out of the lab and office to help enhance beautiful Huddersfield riverside walk
Lubrizol employees volunteer to clean up local river bank Employees from a Huddersfield company stepped away from their computers and labs to help clean up a peaceful riverside way so it can be enjoyed by others. A group of seven employees at Lubrizol, an additives plant based on Leeds Road, swapped lab coats and laptops […]
Ukraine refugees make news friends and enjoy sporting activities, thanks to Progressive Sports in East Midlands
Ukrainian refugees enjoy their sports camp in Matlock. YOUNG refugees from war-torn Ukraine have been making new friends and trying their hand at Zorb Football, Glow in the Dark Dodgeball and racketball after a Derbyshire sports company funded places on its holiday camp for 60 children. Progressive Sports in the East Midlands holds holiday camps […]
Derbyshire businesses Colleague Box, Bluebells and Project D team up to bring delicious treats right to your door
The new venture by Derby businesses to provide sweet treats across the UK. THREE Spondon businesses have teamed up to bring tasty treats direct to hungry people across the UK. Bluebells Dairy and Project D are working with personalised gifting company Colleague Box as they launch their latest venture; a self-powered gifting trailer that can […]
Derby organisation urges special needs families to work-out together
LEADING experts in special educational needs and exercise are coming together to stage one-off sessions in Derby – to encourage families to start getting fit together. Sunshine Support, a national organisation that supports parents and teachers of children with additional needs, has organised the events in its brand new Spondon headquarters. The classes, called Emotions […]
From city entrepreneurs and business leaders to county residents and tourists – why you should vote for Derby as the home of Great British Railways
BUDDING netball stars, train drivers and business leaders – plus a real-life pirate – have all shown their support as Derby bids to become the new home of the Great British Railways. Derby is on a shortlist of six cities who are hoping to be chosen as the national headquarters. Great British Railways will be […]