Private Derby ram mascot joins Armed Forces Covenant ceremony at Acres Engineering
A prized regimental ram mascot, known as Private Derby, has taken part in a ceremonial Armed Forces event at Derbyshire-based manufacturer Acres Engineering, marking one of his first official public duties. Private Derby – the official ram mascot of the Mercian Regiment – visited Acres Engineering on 7 April to commemorate the anniversary of the […]
Students score big with deaf sports initiative
BUDDING athletes from a Derby special school were inspired to tackle new challenges and raise their game when a national deaf sports organisation visited. Pupils at The Royal School for the Deaf Derby welcomed Deafersify CIC for an action-packed session designed to encourage participation in sport while building confidence and communication skills. The day began […]
MacMartin comms director Claire set to bring her work to bear on TMLA’s new marketing module
A Derby creative comms director who specialises in behaviour change campaigns is bringing her real-world expertise into the classroom with the launch of a new course on purpose-driven marketing. Claire MacDonald, co-founder of city agency MacMartin, will deliver the new module in Societal Impact for The Marketing and Leadership Academy (TMLA) from this month. The […]
Sir Mark set to fly the flag for growers as he becomes county show president
Former Sherwood MP Sir Mark Spencer says he is determined to spread the word about locally grown produce when he takes on the role of president of this year’s Nottinghamshire County Show. Sir Mark has been appointed to the position for 2026 and will use the platform to promote the rural economy throughout the show, […]
Leading Derby training provider Nine Dots launching digital arm sees huge take-up in new data and AI apprenticeships
A leading training provider on a mission to make the UK the best place to work in the world has seen a huge take-up in its newly launched digital and AI apprenticeships as businesses rush to train up staff on the latest tech. Derby based Nine Dots Development, which has been running training courses in […]
Top schools’ advisor, leading UK ‘ped tech’ education visionary and TV star join hundreds of teachers at buzzing education conference
Leading lights in the education world from the Government to the TV screen joined hundreds of academy principals and teachers in a landmark new combined conference and expo in the East Midlands. Leading education visionary Dr Fiona Aubrey-Smith, educator Baasit Siddiqui of Gogglebox fame and academy trust CEO Dr Paul Heery, one of the Government’s […]
Top rated Brookfields private nursing home sees rise in requests for respite care
Derby’s oldest nursing home which has officially been rated ten out of ten by residents and their families has seen a rise in inquires for respite care in 2026. Brookfields Private Nursing Home on Burton Road has since January seen increasing numbers of calls from people who are looking for a respite stay rather than […]
Brookfields Private Nursing Home one of region’s best with top ten out of ten rating
Derby’s oldest nursing home has been named one of the top 20 in the East Midlands with more than a hundred glowing reviews from residents and their families giving a perfect ten out of ten score. Brookfields Private Nursing Home on Burton Road has been crowned one of the region’s very best by the influential […]
“Holiday heroes” asked to help long-running Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre charity mark 135th birthday
The long-running Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre charity is celebrating a milestone birthday this year with two big events: a unique cathedral service and a luxury afternoon tea party in the beautiful grounds of Repton School. Now former guests are being invited to get in touch to help make it an anniversary year to remember. The […]
Church report sings praises of Derby Cathedral School where staff and students “live life in all its fullness”
A key Church report has sung the praises of Derby Cathedral School, saying its students and staff “live life in all its fullness”. The report from SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools) has found that the secondary school and sixth form – part of Derby Diocesan Academy Trust – is an “aspirational community” […]