Brave teen Aliyah Nadim completes GCSE exams at Bemrose School despite ongoing treatment for cancer
A teenager who missed a year of school while receiving treatment for cancer sat all her GCSEs whilst undergoing chemotherapy – despite being admitted to hospital halfway through her exams. Sixteen-year-old Aliyah Nadim, of Derby, was diagnosed with T-Cell Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2016 after an MRI scan revealed an inoperable tumour behind her tummy, pressing […]
Governor Katy Elliott celebrates 30 years in her job at Derby special school St Giles
A Derby woman who has devoted over 30 years of her life to a local special school has been recognised for her achievement. Staff and pupils at St Giles – both past and present – surprised Katy Elliott with a tea party, a moving performance from the school choir and dance club, and several cards […]
Chartwells help make sports day one to remember for this Derby special school
A custom-built bike which uses pedal power to make nutritious smoothies was one of the highlights of St Giles School’s sports day. Staff and pupils took to the school field as head teacher Clive Lawrence welcomed parents and carers into the annual event. Youngsters took part a fancy dress race – where they had to […]
Why Derby business Silver Birch is pitching creative designs to the football and fashion industries
A lifelong Derby County supporter is looking to mix business with pleasure by moving his design company into the sports and leisure market after working on the kit launches for two leading football clubs. Karl Shaw, owner of Silver Birch Creative, which is celebrating 10 years in the industry, wants to build on his recent […]
Retirement plans for Kingsmead School head Sue Bradley who always went above and beyond
A head teacher who has dedicated her working life to helping children who can’t cope in mainstream school is retiring after 36 years in the profession. Sue Bradley is stepping down from her role as executive headteacher of The Kingsmead School and Newtons Walk, a special school and pupil referral unit which specialises in teaching […]
Sports star at The Bemrose School inspires the champions of the future
Badminton star Donna Kellogg MBE presented pupils in a city school with prizes to celebrate their own sporting successes. Donna, who hails from Spondon, spent 14 years as a professional player, twice winning European Gold in women’s doubles and competing in three Olympic Games. She was delighted to hand out trophies and certificates […]
Pupils at Derby’s Bemrose School make parents proud during prize-giving ceremony
Proud parents and teachers watched pupils at The Bemrose School pick up awards for attendance, achievement and enthusiasm during a presentation ceremony. Students from across the school’s primary and secondary phases were considered for awards which were presented by the two head teachers Kate Beecroft and Andy Scott. Among the categories were prizes for commitment, […]
Rising star Leyana wins a national award for being the student in the workplace
A Derby graduate who helped organised the UK’s biggest free health and wellbeing event has won a national award for displaying excellence in the workplace – while she was still studying for her degree. Leyana Akbani, 21, the business development manager at Derby firm Unlimited Wellbeing, beat off a host of hopefuls to win […]
Historic coffin walk set to take place in memory of Greasley history lover Doreen
Organisers of an annual walk held to pay tribute to the difficult journey made by mourners in Nottinghamshire 150 years ago say this year’s event will be held in memory of one of the event’s biggest supporters. The Brinsley Coffin Walk, which recreates the trek undertaken by 19th Century families who had to travel to […]
Nottingham businessman has called on more people to do “something daring” after he completes first-ever skydive for Notts Hospice at age of 64
A Nottingham businessman has called on more people to do “something daring” after he completed his first-ever skydive at the age of 64. Graham Shaw, chief operating officer of SMS Electronics in Beeston, took the leap into the unknown in June in order to raise money for Nottinghamshire Hospice. He has raised £1,500 by completing […]