How meeting young offender inspired Karen to change young lives
Coming face to face with the arsonist who set her car ablaze while she was pregnant became a turning point in Karen Lamb’s life, inspiring her to dedicate herself to helping vulnerable children escape the cycle of crime. Twenty years ago, Karen’s car was completely destroyed in an arson attack, leaving her without transport at […]
All aboard for accessibility
CHILDREN from the Royal School of the Deaf have teamed up with East Midlands Railway (EMR) to sign a digital book, to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the railway. EMR has launched An Adventure Through Railway Past, a children’s book that celebrates this historic milestone. In addition to 14,000 hard copies being distributed to schools and available […]
Comfa grows up with sensory clothing for adults
An award-winning young entrepreneur from Derby who changed the way sensory clothing works for kids is now turning his attention to adults, bringing the Fidget-t to a wider audience. Max Palfrey, the 12-year-old founder of Comfa, is back with a new launch, this time, expanding his world-first sensory clothing line to include adult sizes. After the […]
Derby mortgage and finance business celebrates 10 years of success and resilience
The owner of an independent mortgage and finance company is celebrating a decade of helping clients achieve their property dreams despite unprecedented challenges. Suzanne Bradshaw set up Mortgage and Finance Arena in 2015 and now has 10 experienced members of staff and a brand-new office on Pride Park. But when she celebrated the firm’s fifth […]
Zoey puts the edible into incredible as she gets set to defend her title at the Notts County Show
An amateur baker whose hyper-realistic cake of a gardening scene won first prize at the Nottinghamshire County Show is planning her return to defend her title in May. Zoey Tory‘s spring-themed cake – which put the edible into incredible – featured “soil” made from chocolate and crumbled Oreo biscuits and a watering can made from […]
Bemrose students take the lead in shaping the future at Hope Hack event
Two students from a Derby school were recognised as future leaders and invited to host a day-long workshop that provides young people with a voice and focuses on their hopes for the future. Year 10 pupils from The Bemrose School, Fatimah Ali and Prayer Fiona Edwin, impressed the organisers with their leadership skills when they […]
Derby-based Vibrant Accountancy gets its sums right after expanding team with three key new appointments
Leading Derby accountancy firm Vibrant Accountancy is continuing to grow after expanding its team with three key new appointments. Lodge Lane-based Vibrant Accountancy, founded by Bev Wakefield, has welcomed two new faces to its expanding team: Dawn Ford, who takes on the role of client manager, and Hana Chatwin, who joins as one of the […]
Digital marketers find the recipe for teamwork as they serve up lunch for the YMCA
Digital marketers swapped their computers for chopping boards when they volunteered to cook lunch for dozens of people at the YMCA Derbyshire. Five members of staff from JDR Group gave up their morning to prepare a two-course lunch on Friday as part of the YMCA’s monthly community meal, which it offers in partnership with the […]
The write way to spend your lunch
YOUNG journalists at a Mickleover school are making their own headline news after launching a brand-new magazine. A group of pupils at Murray Park School have joined a lunchtime journalism club, which was set up earlier this year to help improve writing and creative skills. Named The OASIS, the magazine draws inspiration from the school’s motto […]
Planting the seeds of well-being
Pupils at a city school have made a blooming lovely difference to one of Derby’s main roads by planting dozens of sunflowers to highlight the importance of mental health. Children across the primary and secondary phases of The Bemrose School have been growing sunflowers for this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week which has the theme […]