Royal School for Deaf Derby pupil becomes youngest to achieve British Sign Language qualification in school’s 125-year history
A TEENAGER at the Royal School for the Deaf Derby has become the youngest pupil in the school’s 125-year history to gain a complex sign language qualification. Brady White was just 14 years old when he took the level three British Sign Language (BSL) exam, making him one of the youngest to achieve the certification […]
Amazon place an order for 5,000 doughnuts with luxury Derby-based bakers Project D
Workers at online retail giant Amazon will be receiving deliveries of their own after the firm commissioned a Derby bakery to make staff a batch of branded doughnuts. Luxury bakers Project D, based in Spondon, have received an order to create more than 5,000 bespoke doughnuts for workers in eight different Amazon fulfilment centres across […]
St Giles pupils beat Coronavirus blues with hand-crafted Christmas cards for Douglas Court care home residents in Derby
CHILDREN from a Derby school have created festive artwork for staff and residents at a city care home as they aim to spread a little joy after a difficult year. Vibrant paintings of fireworks, glittery Christmas wreaths and crafty pictures made by youngsters at St Giles School – Derby’s only special primary school – have […]
Derby’s Kul Mahay stresses the importance of self-care at Christmas during the Coronavirus pandemic
A DERBY emotional intelligence specialist is urging people to take time for themselves in the run-up to the festive period after what has been a challenging year for everyone. Kul Mahay, a former police chief who has worked with universities, colleges and NHS Trusts to develop emotional intelligence in their leadership teams, says that we […]
Vicar praises Shirebrook Academy students’ handiwork as they make a new church noticeboard
A Shirebrook vicar has praised a group of Year 11 students’ handiwork after they built and installed a brand-new noticeboard outside the church door to keep her parishioners in the know. The Reverend Karen Bradley, team vicar of Holy Trinity Parish Church, in Main Street, said that the noticeboard, which was made by students at […]
Gillotts rings the changes as it launches its annual Christmas Tree Remembrance appeal
Staff at a Nottinghamshire funeral directors have pledged to support a host of community food banks after they teamed up with a local church and town council to launch an outdoor, Covid-safe version of their annual Christmas tree appeal. Gillotts Funeral Directors has rung the changes for its Christmas Tree Remembrance Appeal for 2020 after […]
How music and art will help Nottingham Community Artist Network’s new The Island project to alleviate young men’s social isolation
A Nottingham project which aims to turn young men away from suicide by encouraging them to express themselves through creative writing, illustration and storytelling has won £525 to allow it to begin its work. The project, which is called The Island and will be run by the newly formed Nottingham Community Artist Network, will take […]
Leicestershire business Mortgage Experts Online warns that Covid lockdown is creating a challenging borrowing market for self-employed and furloughed workers
Lenders are increasingly turning down mortgage applications from self-employed people, those who have been furloughed and people who work in the hospitality or tourism trade as the squeeze on the country’s finances continues to tighten. So says Leicestershire mortgage company Mortgage Experts Online, where staff are having to spread the net wider to find lenders […]
Derventio Housing Trust asks Derby firms to donate unspent Christmas party money to help give homeless people hope for the future
A Derby housing trust is appealing to local companies to donate unspent funds from cancelled Christmas parties to help it raise money to give homeless people new hope for 2021. Derventio Housing Trust is hoping that businesses who are unable to hold festive celebrations for staff this year will give their backing to its annual […]
Welcome, Katie! Derby accountancy and business advisors Vibrant Accountancy welcome fourth new team member
A DERBY accountancy and business advice company has recruited its fourth new team member in less than 12 months as it goes from strength to strength. Vibrant Accountancy, based on Duffield Road, have welcomed Katie Hirst; a mum of three who will take care of the company’s book-keeping, accounts and, predominantly, payroll. She joins co-founders […]