Derbyshire IT firm Axess Systems seals new deal working with Vax UK as they increase their growth in 2021
AN award-winning Derbyshire IT firm is working with electrical goods and cleaning giants Vax to provide the cutting-edge technology needed to increase their growth in the UK. Axess Systems, one of the country’s leading IT service providers, has agreed a deal to help Vax with a redesign of their infrastructure and ongoing maintenance. Using VMWare […]
New despair for wedding venue Shottle Hall after Government announcement – but owner confirms all 2021 weddings will go ahead
The owners of a Derbyshire wedding venue are appealing to the Government for financial support after the announcement that full-sized weddings will not go ahead before June. Family-run Shottle Hall, near Belper, has been campaigning for better support for the weddings industry since the first lockdown began in March 2020. Now, following the announcement that […]
Logistical challenge facing mass testing makes Shirebrook’s return to school uncertain
A Shirebrook principal says that the “significant logistical challenge” of how to test all of its students for COVID-19 will need to be overcome before they are able to set foot back into the classroom. Mark Cottingham, principal of Shirebrook Academy, says that there is still plenty of work to do before he is able […]
Luxury vodka brand Jatt Life partners with Birmingham rapper MIST as it embarks on ambitious 2021 expansion
An ultra-premium UK vodka brand launched at the start of the pandemic has unveiled ambitious plans to go global in 2021 after it added MOBO award-winning rapper MIST to its growing list of celebrity influencers. Jatt Life, which released its first five-time distilled vodka in March last year, says it is excited about the tie-in […]
Derby accountancy and business advisors to host FREE webinar for companies ahead of tax year and Rushi Sunak’s 2021 budget
A DERBY accountancy and business advisory company will host a free webinar next week helping companies to get to grips with their finances. Duffield Road-based Vibrant Accountancy are to host the webinar on Thursday, February 25 at 3.30pm to help businesses learn what their key financial report tells them about the company, identify strengths, weaknesses […]
How advances in technology has helped Hot House Music to host online lessons with 1975 star and boost wellbeing among young children
A MUSICIAN who has worked with some of the biggest names in music has stressed its importance in boosting wellbeing among young children. Jon Eno, who founded not-for-profit social enterprise Hot House Music in Derby in 2002, has seen demand for lessons soar during the past 12 months, as more and more people take up […]
How apprenticeship with Derby’s Hot House Music is hitting all the right notes for Macy Wright
A FORMER Chellaston School pupil with a love of music has praised the apprentice scheme, saying that it is the ‘perfect’ career choice for her. Sixteen-year-old Macy Wright joined Derby’s Hot House Music as a student in 2015 before becoming one of four apprentices employed by the social enterprise last year. Macy, who is a […]
How Derby County fan Blake Fallows has bagged himself Rams exclusives, chats with Hollywood A-Listers and job with Sunday Brunch TV presenter Tim Lovejoy
A DERBY County fan who has spent lockdown producing podcasts in his bedroom has blagged himself some of the hottest names in showbiz – and a new job working with a well-known television presenter. Blake Fallows, whose own podcast ‘Talk Derby To Me’ has occupied a top five position alongside efforts from ex-Manchester United captain […]
Lloyds Bank Small Business of 2020 winners Project D talk business with Dragons’ Den star Levi Roots
Dragons’ Den star and entrepreneur Levi Roots has been offering business advice to the owners of a Derby artisan bakery after Lloyds Bank named it a Small Business of 2020. Project D was one of 900 businesses across the UK nominated for the national award which celebrates small businesses which have shown inspiring energy and […]
Derby school Murray Park provides tech to pupils as the majority of lessons move online for lockdown
A Derby headteacher has praised staff and the local community for helping to ensure the majority of lessons are delivered to pupils ‘live’ online, in a move which has been applauded by parents. Murray Park Community School, in Mickleover, has moved its entire teaching programme online so that pupils attend their usual timetabled lessons with […]