Polar Preet shows pupils that anything is possible
Polar explorer Preet Chandi returned to her Derby roots when she met pupils at a city school, encouraging them to dream big and believe anything is possible. Preet made history earlier this year when she became the first women of colour to trek solo across the Antarctic to reach the South Pole – enduring temperatures […]
Business owners pull together to organise family-friendly fundraiser for Ukraine people at Bustler
A GROUP of Derby businesses have teamed up to organise a family friendly fundraising at one of the city’s most popular venues. Personalised gift company Colleague Box, cosmetics brand Divine Box and artist Carla Dee – who painted one of the giant Rams that formed part of the Derby Rams Trail last summer – will […]
Students enjoy the power of stories as the school’s “magical” library reopens after 18 months
A school library which has been closed for 18 months has finally reopened its doors – and has become a “magical” haven for dozens of book-loving students. The room, at Shirebrook Academy in Common Lane, has finally been given a new lease of life following the appointment of a new school librarian and reading champion, […]
Brewery increases salary offer to prospective pub managers
The brewery which owns the closed Abbey pub in Darley Abbey advised Darley councillor Alan Grimadell that they have increased the salary offer to prospective managers and will work closely with him to help find new managers. The historic pub closed more than two years ago and efforts to find new managers for the building, which inhabits […]
Award-winning cosmetics company Divine Box launches new gift range just for dogs!
THE owner of an award-winning cosmetics company has combined two of her favourite things with the launch of her new business venture. Danielle Dunn left her fulltime job as a trainer in the care industry just days before the UK went into a national lockdown due to Covid, putting all her efforts into fledgling company […]
Motorcycle stuntmen prepare to set the County Show alight
A motorbike stuntman who has appeared on Top Gear and in a feature film is among a team of riders who will be headlining this year’s Derbyshire County Show. Aaron Stannage makes up part of Stannage Stunt Team which will be performing death-defying acts such as motorbike jumps, fire runs, high falls and quad bike […]
Charity stakeholders are full of Enthusiasm for the Derby 10k
The trustees and sponsors of a Derby charity are putting their best feet forward in a bid to raise money to support children from disadvantaged backgrounds. The group of 11 businessmen and women will be tackling the Derby 10k on April 10th to raise funds for Enthusiasm, which is based in Cotton Lane. The charity, […]
First-time local firms invited to enjoy a trading boost at the Nottinghamshire County Show
Independent food and drink producers are being offered a discount to set up their stalls at the forthcoming Nottinghamshire County Show in a bid to support local start-ups and entrepreneurs. The organisers of the show, which takes place on May 14, say they want to encourage as many first-time exhibitors as possible to showcase their […]
West Midlands vodka firm Jatt Life debuts its tableside cocktail mixing concept as it expands its presence in Birmingham
West Midlands vodka brand Jatt Life has strengthened its presence in the Midlands hospitality industry by launching a tableside cocktail mixing service at one of Birmingham’s newest restaurants. The Kingswinford firm has debuted the service as part of a new supply partnership with Qavali, a high-end Indo-Persian restaurant in Brindleyplace, Broad Street. The restaurant caused […]
Annie’s Burger Shack aims to put on the Greatest Show as it hosts its first-ever singalong events
Fans of the musical the Greatest Showman are being invited to dress up as their favourite characters and join in with the action when a Derby restaurant hosts its first-ever singalong event. Annie’s Burger Shack is screening a singalong version of Hugh Jackman’s The Greatest Showman to help bring people back into Derby city centre […]