Hockey player returns to his Long Eaton school to teach
A former student of The Long Eaton School and successful hockey player has returned to the classroom to teach the sport to current pupils. Beeston Hockey Club captain Gareth Griffiths left The Long Eaton School in 2017. Now, after graduating from Nottingham Trent University and setting up his own education outreach business, he has returned to the school as a teacher, taking […]
Derby five-year-olds buy toothbrushes to put a big smile on faces at Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre
A much-loved charity has launched an appeal to put an even bigger smile on children’s faces by asking for toothbrush donations. The Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre, a long-running charity which gives five-day seaside breaks in Skegness to youngsters from the county, has been inspired by the efforts of some of its youngest supporters: five-year-old friends […]
Derbyshire based estate agents The Avenue are shaking up the industry with their presenter-led YouTube videos
A NEW Derbyshire estate agents who are shaking up the industry with their presenter-led videos, vibrant branding and bold marketing are capitalising on a booming UK housing market which has seen prices rise at the fastest rate since 2007. March is typically a frantic time for estate agents up and down the country with the […]
Every pound tells a story as Gillotts Funeral Directors pass on £100,000 to charity
We saw a huge increase in online donations to charity during the lockdown and so it was no surprise that last year we handled more money on behalf of good causes than ever before. According to our figures, families, friends and well-wishers proved to be particularly generous during 2021, with more than £100,000 being handed […]
Once homeless Denise pays tribute to Derby housing trust for turning her life around
A woman who has gone from homeless to published author has paid tribute to the tireless work of a Derby housing trust for helping turn her life around. Denise Bowles, of Ilkeston, said without support from Derventio Housing Trust she would not be where she is today: in full-time paid employment, no longer on state […]
Family cycling team to ‘Ride High’ in memory of “brave, gentle and kind” Danni
Family and friends of a talented Derbyshire horse rider who died in a tragic accident are to ‘ride high’ in her memory during an event being staged on her birthday. A team of some 60 riders will be taking part in the 80-kilometre Cycle Derby Sportive this Spring in memory of Danni Meehan. Danni, of […]
MTMS appoints Matt Forst to MD as it gets on track for the Great British Railways revolution
A former site engineer who started his career as an electrical apprentice has been appointed to lead one of the UK’s biggest rail depot maintenance firms as it seeks further growth and prepares for the Great British Railways era. Matt Forst has been promoted to managing director of Midlands-based MTMS, with previous MD Malcolm Prentice […]
Caring Derbyshire firm nurtures staff mental health with innovative “Wellness Wednesdays”
Staff at a global chemicals firm with a Derbyshire UK headquarters have been staying connected with an innovative “Wellness Wednesdays” scheme to help with their mental health. Employees at Lubrizol have been enjoying a huge range of activities including yoga, origami and cooking, in fortnightly virtual sessions. Some of the quirkier meet-ups have seen them […]
To mark British Science Week, girls urged to consider picking STEM careers by Derbyshire chemicals company
A Derbyshire chemicals company has been helping girls get stuck into science with the aim of boosting numbers of women working in the sector. Dr Trish Kilsby, a chemist who works at Lubrizol – an additives company with a UK headquarters in Hazelwood near Belper – said while attitudes to women in science have undoubtedly […]
Lachlan’s career is ready for take-off
Growing up near East Midlands Airport meant that when Lachlan Fairman-Smith was a boy he had his head in the clouds – dreaming of one day becoming an airline pilot. Last week, the former Long Eaton School pupil qualified as a commercial airline pilot and at just 20 years old is one of the youngest […]