Blue skies and a pink tuk-tuk helps charity golf day raise £3,000
A charity golf day which combined sinking putts with raising funds has been hailed as a resounding success after it collected £3,000 for two worthy causes. The event, which took place under sunny skies day last week, saw 65 guests take to the fairways at Branston Golf Club after they were invited along by telecoms […]
Derby pupils sing and sign their thanks as part of their work to help save the planet
SCHOOL children used their singing and sign language skills to say a big thank you to a Derbyshire firm for helping them to spread the message about saving the planet. The youngsters at Arboretum Primary School, in Corden Street, Derby, got together to act out the words to a letter which they had previously written […]
Lubrizol’s kind donation helps preserve the verse in Belper’s Poet-Tree Trail
Twenty-one poems written to help Belper residents overcome the mental challenges of the lockdown have been immortalised on wooden tablets and placed around the town thanks to a local firm’s generosity. The verses, which include a tribute to Belper, a poem about the rain and another called Humility, have been given pride of place under […]
Former flight attendant-turned-therapist offering coaching sessions for nervous flyers as holidaymakers prepare to take to the skies again
A FORMER air stewardess-turned clinical hypnotherapist has launched a new course which offers tips to nervous passengers as Brits start to think about holidaying abroad. Victoria Ann Spencer-Kibble, owner of Derbyshire-based VASK Therapy; who spent 13 years working on aircraft, has launched a new ‘Fear of Flying’ session for those who may have worries about […]
Derby primary school pupils recreate iconic A52 ‘disco’ bridge – with help from RAF aircraft engineer and industry experts as part of Our Future Derby
PRIMARY school pupils in Derby have recreated the iconic A52 footbridge which dominates the city skyline – with help from industry experts. Youngsters who attend Cherry Tree Hill Primary School in Derby virtually welcomed experts from the transport industry – including an RAF aircraft engineer – who tasked them with emulating the £7.2m bridge which […]
Kul Mahay – co-founder of social enterprise which supports military personnel – is backing Government plans to scrap immigration fees
THE co-founder of an organisation which supports military personnel is backing the Government’s proposals to scrap immigration fees for Commonwealth servicemen and women choosing to settle in Britain after 12 years’ of service. Kul Mahay, a former police chief turned emotional intelligence and leadership expert, says that he finds it incredible that, under current laws, […]
Welcome, Lauren! Derby accountancy and business advisors Vibrant welcome tax expert Lauren Hiller to their growing team
A DERBY accountancy and business advice company has welcomed a sixth new member – and is searching for a seventh – as it continues to go from strength to strength. Vibrant Accountancy, based on Duffield Road, have welcomed Lauren Hiller as their Head of Tax. Lauren, from West Bridgeford, will cover all things tax-related, including […]
Former Derby newsagent Walter is honoured as new craft beer is launched in his memory
The family of a popular former Derby newsagent are hoping that city drinkers will join them in raising a glass to his memory after they launched a craft ale in his name. Walter Stone, who was a familiar face behind the counter of his shop, W&W Stone Newsagents in Edmund Road, Spondon, but sadly passed […]
Auditions reveal a wealth of student talent as Shirebrook’s school show returns for 2021
Students showed off their acting, singing and even ventriloquism skills in their bid for stardom when they school held a series of auditions after announcing that its live end-of-term talent show will make a return for 2021. Shirebrook’s Got Talent, the annual showcase of Shirebrook Academy’s natural-born entertainers, will once again take to the stage […]
Gillotts Funeral Directors hails competition watchdog’s clearer price ruling as “fairer for everyone”
A Nottinghamshire funeral director has welcomed a new ruling that has been brought in to force companies to publish clear price lists in order to stop families being overcharged. Joanne Hutsby, a partner in Eastwood-based Gillotts Funeral Directors, says the new demand, which has been made by the Competition and Markets Authority, will bring huge […]