Derby school Alvaston Moor Academy invests in prayer mats for Muslim pupils
A Derby secondary school has bought prayer mats and found a special area to allow Muslim pupils to pray in comfort. Michelle Strong, head teacher of Alvaston Moor Academy, on Bracken’s Lane, said she had decided to purchase two boxes of prayer mats. Now pupils practising their Islamic faith are able to use the prayer […]
Derbyshire company Lubrizol serves up an ace with donation to local tennis court
A Derbyshire company has made a smash-hit donation to a local tennis court by helping pay for a resurfacing project so it can be played on once again. Lubrizol, which has its UK headquarters in Hazelwood near Duffield, has donated vital funds to enable the tennis court on the village’s playing field to be […]
Cyclists use pedal power to turn miles into smiles for much-loved Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre
A group of hardy cyclists helped turn miles into smiles as they rode from Derby to Skegness in aid of a much-loved children’s charity. Riders met bright and early at Pride Park in Derby on Saturday to cycle 100 miles to the Lincolnshire resort where the Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre is based. The Derbyshire Children’s […]
Derby City Council careers scheme E4E Derby help pupils with their entrepreneurship skills at city event aimed at providing inclusivity for all
PUPILS at a Derby special needs provision have been learning about the world of work and showing off their entrepreneurial skills at a showcase event in the city. The ‘Let’s talk About SEND’ event, which was held at the University of Derby, aims to develop engagement between employers in the city and county and young […]
National card and gifting company Cardzone snap up jewellery gift boxes created by Derbyshire business Letterbox Love
A DERBYSHIRE couple who set up a jewellery gift box business when the coronavirus pandemic was at its peak have said it’s a ‘dream come true’ after nationwide gifting company Cardzone began stocking their products. Liam and Kerry Bilson quit their jobs as a construction project manager and recruitment consultant just 12 months ago to […]
“Highly unusual” Darley Bridge wrangle could take a long time to resolve, warns Derby legal expert
A Derby commercial property lawyer says that the legal wrangle concerning the ownership of Darley Abbey’s toll bridge is “a highly unusual” case that could take a long time to resolve because of its complexity. Danielle Upton, an associate commercial property lawyer at Smith Partnership, said that there are likely to be many steps to […]
Gigabit Network bowls a fast delivery for internet as it sponsors Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derbyshire County Cricket Club supporters will be able to watch their team’s games on the club’s live stream on their website without the fear of missing a second of the action after it signed a three-year sponsorship deal with a city-based full-fibre internet provider. Gigabit Networks has agreed to provide a dedicated connection for the […]
Simon Burch’s words on Global Media and Information Literacy Week
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Entrepreneur Sam spots a gap in the market as he launches his “Deliveroo for barbers” app Barba
A Derby entrepreneur who made a mess of cutting his own hair when barbers were shut during the lockdown has launched a new app booking service for people who want to get a professional trim without leaving the house. Sam Lowe, 22, has launched his new venture Barba, the UK’s first fully mobile barbering app, […]
Derbyshire-made SecuriPods brought in to protect Darley Abbey’s bridge from collapse
Temporary security barriers designed in Derbyshire to foil vehicle attacks on pedestrians have been pressed into action to help save an historic toll bridge from collapse. Five SecuriPods, which are the brainchild of Ashbourne-based Securiscape, have now been positioned across the road to block access leading to the 18th Century bridge, which provides a link […]