Our Michele on changing face of pest control industry as BASIS PROMPT celebrates 20th anniversary
BASIS PROMPT professional register and accounts manager Michele Williams is a familiar face to our members. Michele has been with BASIS for 27 years and joined the industry-backed BASIS PROMPT scheme when it launched in 2000. Over the years, new registers and schemes have been introduced and Michele now manages all of these. One of […]
Derby diners are going quackers for this brand-new pizza at COSMO Derby
WHILE foodies across the UK have been going crazy for the KFC/Pizza Hut mash-up that is The Popcorn Chicken pizza, it seems that diners in Derby prefer something a little more sophisticated. COSMO Derby has, for a limited time only, launched a heart-shaped pizza topped with shredded duck; perfect for the one you love this […]
Staff and pupils at Giles School throw some shapes during non-stop dance-a-thon and get wet in the stocks for Rainbows Hospice
STAFF and children at a city special school bust out their best dance moves and got soaking wet in the ‘stocks’ as they took part in a fundraising event for an East Midlands-based hospice. St Giles School, in Hampshire Road, Derby, held a day of fun activities with all money raised being donated to Rainbows […]
Michael’s trip is a stadium-sized task as he visits almost 150 football grounds raising money for charities after difficult year
FOOTBALL fan Michael Lane took his love of the beautiful game to another level after visiting almost 150 football grounds – a challenge that helped him to overcome mental health problems. Michael, of Alvaston, spent 19 months travelling round 145 football grounds – from Carlisle in the north to Plymouth in the south west and […]
Shirebrook Academy praised as Derbyshire school’s first free community concert hits the right note
A Shirebrook school which has launched a series of free cultural activities to bring its local community together has hailed its first event was a success – and it is now looking forward to the next. Staff at Shirebrook Academy say that just over 80 people attended a performance by East Midlands’ favourites the Tony […]
Lubrizol breaks fundraising records to help prevent heartbreak after opting for British Heart Foundation as their chosen charity
STAFF at a Derbyshire firm have put their heart and soul into raising a record-breaking sum of money for the company’s chosen charity and learned lifesaving skills in return. Employees at Lubrizol, in Hazelwood, near Belper, have collected a total of £10,515 for the British Heart Foundation (BHF) by organising and supporting a series of […]
Royal School for the Deaf choir perform at University of Derby to launch Disability Month
A choir that gives deaf children an opportunity to practice their love of music by performing through sign language was invited to launch an equality and diversity event. The children, who attend Royal School for the Deaf Derby, in Ashbourne Road, performed at the University of Derby to launch its Disability Month. The event was […]
Five-star hygiene rating for much-loved kitchen staff at St Giles School in Derby
PUPILS and staff at a city special school are celebrating after their catering team received a five-star hygiene rating from Derby City Council. St Giles School, in Hampshire Road, Derby, were given the maximum rating following an inspection by the council’s food hygiene and safety team. It is the city special school’s second successive five-star […]
Derby school pupils encourage others to tackle issue of homelessness after meeting UK Prime Minister
A group of students encouraged the rest of their school to donate food and toiletries to a centre for homeless people after their own inspirational visit to 10 Downing Street. Pupils from The Bemrose School, in Uttoxeter New Road, made the trip to the home of the UK’s Prime Ministers just before Theresa May stood […]
People in Derby follow UK trend to cut down on meat intake and eat healthier in 2020
DERBY folk are aiming to lead a healthier lifestyle and stay fit in 2020 – with more choosing to cut down their meat intake as concerns over the environment grow. That is according to internationally-recognised personal development guru Kul Mahay, who quizzed 350 people at his recent Ignite Your Inner Potential transformation conference at the […]