Derby doughnut firm Project D gets brand-new headquarters creating 100 jobs
A Derby-based luxury doughnut company is moving into a brand-new bakery in the city which is 11 times bigger than its previous home and will become a central hub for its UK-wide expansion. Project D, which produces hand-made artisan doughnuts, says the expansion will create an extra 100 jobs in the city. Staff in the […]
Channel swimmer and Lubrizol manager Paul Robinson creates a fundraising ripple effect for Rainbows Children’s Hospice
A Derbyshire man who raised more than £5,000 for charity by swimming the English Channel has been presented with a prestigious company award and a further £500 for good causes. Paul Robinson, 36, of Risley, took 13 hours to complete the epic swim which he undertook earlier this year to raise funds for Rainbows Children’s […]
Harry Potter-inspired doughnuts by Project D will put a spell on you
A bakery which delivers to doorsteps across the region has come up with a wizard idea to celebrate Halloween with a range of Harry Potter-inspired doughnuts – which are flying off the shelves faster than a Nimbus 2000. Project D, which delivers hand-decorated doughnuts across the region, has created a box of four doughnuts – […]
Why Sarah has designs on pioneering face masks
A BRISTOL-based fabric designer is rekindling a family association with the textile trade by creating designs for fashion-conscious face mask wearers. Sarah Burghard, a bespoke textile designer for the hospitality trade, has been commissioned to add some fashionable flair to a range of masks made in a pioneering 3D fabric with an anti-viral finish. The […]
Young cricketer Nafis bowls over staff at one of the best schools in the country
A teenager who picked up a cricket bat for the first time just three years ago has won a prestigious scholarship after being identified as one of the rising stars in the game. Nafis Shaikh, who attends The Bemrose School, in Uttoxeter New Road, is being fast-tracked for success by Derbyshire County Cricket Club which […]
Why Brian has pledged to walk 500 miles – and then walk 500 more
A Duffield walker has put his heart and sole into a personal challenge to walk 1,000 miles during 2020 – notching up an entire marathon in just one day. Brian Sword, who works as a project manager for Lubrizol, has so far clocked up an impressive 692 miles, which includes an extraordinary 26.2 miles – […]
Thousands sign wedding petition as venue asks MP for a meeting
The owners of a Derbyshire wedding venue are urging people to sign an online petition calling for the Government to lift the restrictions which are ‘crippling’ the industry. More than 13,000 people have already added their names to the petition which asks for the number of guests permitted at a wedding to be calculated according […]
Grime star Bugzy Malone’s former motorbike is star prize in online draw
A personalised motorbike which used to belong to UK grime star Bugzy Malone has been put up as a “once-in-a-lifetime” prize on a popular UK online competition site – with tickets expected to sell fast. The custom 2016 Suzuki RMZ250 – whose prominent graphics include the name B Malone – will be ridden off by […]
Tejal is on cloud nine after picking up an impressive nine grade 9s
TEENAGER Tejal Paliya arrived in the UK just two years ago but is now one step further to fulfilling her dream of securing a place at Cambridge University after picking up a brilliant nine grade nines. Sixteen-year-old Tejal started at The Bemrose School in 2018 after her father’s job saw the family relocate to the […]
Students celebrate GCSE successes at The Bemrose School
There was much to celebrate at The Bemrose School this morning as pupils collected a set of results which were even better than they were expecting. Unlike many schools across the city, the Uttoxeter New Road school was open from 8am to allow students to collect their results in person and access support for their […]