Long-running Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre opens up for ultra low-cost school residentials for the first time
A charity that has been providing free seaside holidays for needy children since 1891 is offering schools the chance to book its centre for ultra low-cost breaks for the first time. Every year The Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre gives hundreds of primary-aged children from the county free stays at its purpose-built base in Skegness. Now […]
Head of Derby school that’s one of UK’s best for attendance promises free hot chocolates to best behaved students – after dishing out more than 500 ice creams
The head teacher of a Derby secondary school named amongst the UK’s best for attendance has promised free hot chocolates to the best behaved students this term – after dishing out more than 500 ice creams. Andrew Brown, head teacher at Derby Cathedral School – part of Derby Diocesan Academy Trust – has said […]
It’s a family affair as MTMS helps to host the care-leavers’ Christmas party of the year
Young people who grew up or spent time in the care system enjoyed an afternoon of festive fun, food and music when they came together for their annual Christmas party. Around 100 young people aged 16 and upwards were driven in from across Staffordshire specially for the event, which took place at Ashfield House, in […]
COSMO Derby named the UK’s Best Buffet Restaurant
A DERBY restaurant known for serving dishes from every corner of the globe has received an award recognising it as the best buffet restaurant. COSMO Derby, an all-you-can-eat world banqueting restaurant located on London Road, has been named ‘Best Buffet Restaurant of the Year’ at the prestigious English Food Awards. The awards celebrate excellence in UK dining, recognising restaurants that deliver […]
Leading Derby training provider developing managers round the world gives staff double time in paid weekly lunch breaks in major wellbeing drive
A leading Derby leadership, management and apprenticeships training provider is pursuing its mission to make the UK the best place to work in the world by investing in key wellbeing initiatives including extended paid weekly lunch breaks and a free ‘mental health day’ for all staff. Nine Dots Development, which runs human resources, management and […]
COSMO Wolverhampton recognised for excellence in buffet dining
A Wolverhampton restaurant known for serving dishes from every corner of the globe has received an award recognising it as the best buffet restaurant. COSMO Wolverhampton, based on Bentley Bridge Way, has been named ‘Best Buffet Restaurant of the Year’ at the prestigious English Food Awards. The awards celebrate excellence in UK dining, recognising restaurants that deliver outstanding food, […]
Derby digital marketers Alphageek smashes Black Friday targets before the day itself
AN award-winning digital marketing agency has broken all its Black Friday records before the day has even begun – thanks to exceptional early sales activity. Alphageek, which has offices in Derby and Dubai, says that so-called “Fake Friday” the week before saw 80% of its clients’ targets already hit, signalling the strongest start to the […]
Securiscape returns to the bright lights to help keep Piccadilly Circus pedestrians safe
A Derbyshire street security furniture manufacturer has supplied six state-of-the-art planters to keep pedestrians at one of the world’s most iconic landmarks safe from a vehicle-borne attack. Securiscape has installed the hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) devices in front of the Piccadilly Lights – the world-famous advertising display in Piccadilly Circus – as part of a […]
Derbyshire’s Derventio Housing Trust delighted after once homeless residents rate their landlord well above national average in UK-wide survey
Hundreds of people living in Derventio Housing Trust accommodation who would otherwise be homeless have given their landlord a glowing report in a national survey. Leaders at the trust, whose headquarters are in Derby and which is currently providing accommodation to 700 people in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Wiltshire, have said they are delighted […]
TDP proud to supply planet-friendly recycled plastic furniture to iconic Derbyshire castle
Residents living in an iconic Derbyshire building can now sit and enjoy some of the county’s finest views after it was kitted out with recycled plastic outdoor furniture made just down the road. The community of residents living in the majestic Riber Castle near Matlock are being brought together to enjoy their outside spaces thanks […]