Kind Stephen gives a gift to thank the “guardian angel” at Derventio Housing Trust who turned his life around
A Riddings man who faced being homeless because he struggled with the paperwork necessary to get himself a new place to live has said thank you to a project worker for “saving his life” – and donated money to help people just like him. Stephen Fletcher, who at one stage last year was bedding down […]
Eastwood funeral firm Gillotts discovers coal as it checks the lay of the land ahead of renovation work
An Eastwood funeral firm unearthed a reminder of the town’s industrial past when it carried out a ground survey to ensure its expansion project can go ahead – and found a series of coal seams running beneath its car park. Gillotts Funeral Directors discovered layers of undisturbed coal measuring up to half a metre deep […]
Annie’s Burger Shack’s comedy night with Jason Manford aims to give something back and put a smile on Derby’s face
A Derby restaurant says it wants to get people back into the city centre and give something back to the community following COVID by hosting an evening of comedy with popular stand-up Jason Manford. Annie’s Burger Shack says its restaurant, in Friary Street, will break new ground when it hosts the evening of comedy on […]
T-shirts and a pre-Darley Park concert tidy-up set to help Derby charity Think Ocean raise awareness of killer marine plastics
T-shirts made from plastic fished out of the sea off India will be worn by volunteers working at this weekend’s classical music concert as part of a campaign designed to raise awareness about how the litter we drop inland can end up in the world’s oceans. City charity Think Ocean is supplying dozens of the […]
Award-winning housing provider Derventio Housing Trust shows MP Matt Western around as it helps the homeless in Warwick
An award-winning social landlord which helps people rebuild their lives as well as putting a roof over their heads showed off its latest premises to a local MP after expanding its operations to Warwickshire. Derventio Housing Trust gave Matt Western, MP for Warwick and Leamington, a guided tour around the renovated four-bedroom property in Warwick, […]
Lubrizol worker Claire braves electric shocks, monkey bars and lots of mud as she finally fulfils her husband’s Tough Mudder challenge
A Derbyshire mum who was challenged by her husband to take part in a gruelling 10-mile endurance obstacle race in return for him raising £1,000 for charity has finally fulfilled her part of the deal – and said it was “brilliant”. Claire Hollingshurst, her husband Tim and two friends braved electric shocks, withstood a slide […]
Cancer charity Annabel’s Angels gets ready to head back on the road as it partners with the Derby 10 Mile road race again
A cancer charity says it is looking forward to seeing its volunteers lacing up their trainers and getting back out on the road after joining the Derby 10 Mile road race as its official charity this year. Annabel’s Angels, which gives grants to help pay the living costs of local families living with cancer, has […]
Learn to love yourself – and then the weight will drop off, says therapist Victoria Ann Spencer-Kibble after summer success stories
A DERBYSHIRE therapist has shared her top tips on how to shed the extra pounds gained during lockdown after a national survey revealed that almost half of the UK population have gained weight during lockdown. Public Health England (PHE) have launched a new campaign to try to get Brits fit after finding that 41 […]
Derby gift company Colleague Box makes triple appointment – and welcomes former Derby County captain to its Beers and Business Club
DERBY gift company Colleague Box has welcomed three new members of staff – and moved into a brand-new, bigger warehouse – as it continues to go from strength-to-strength. Chrissy Law, an experienced Head of Marketing with 15 years’ experience, joins Colleague Box as their Marketing Manager, Katie Lowe has been appointed as their Order […]
Leadership expert and former police chief Kul Mahay to host careers initiative alongside Minister for Education Gavin Williamson and Armed Forces
A FORMER police chief who was once one of the most senior Asian officers in the UK, is to host a two-day careers initiative aimed at encouraging more youngsters from a black, Asian and mixed ethnicity background to join the military and emergency services. Kul Mahay, who spent more than 30 years working for […]