Derby solicitor nominated for award for life-saving legal work
A Derby solicitor is up for an award for her rapid legal expertise which ensured a local firm could deliver a critical Government contract to supply COVID tests. Danielle Upton, an associate solicitor in Commercial Property at Smith Partnership in Derby, has been shortlisted for the Rising Star category of the British Legal Awards for the work she did during the pandemic, using her law skills […]
Derby 94-year-old carves out more than £1,000 for much-loved charity with his hand-made bird boxes
A Chellaston great grand-dad has used his love of carving beautiful things from timber to help put more smiles on the faces of Derbyshire children who need a break. Ken Goode may be 94 years old, but he does not believe his age is any reason for sitting around. For the past couple of years, […]
Royal Family intrigue helps get Derby Book Festival’s ticket sales off to a strong start
Organisers of the Derby Book Festival say tickets for a forthcoming talk with author Valentine Low are selling strongly after his book lifting the lid on life in the Royal Family was serialised in a Sunday newspaper. Valentine, whose book, Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown, was launched last month, has been lined up […]
SureScreen Diagnostics set for national recognition as it’s picked to fly the flag for the East Midlands
Derbyshire medical test manufacturers SureScreen Diagnostics has been recognised as the pride of the East Midlands after it was put forward for a national business award for its rapid growth. The company, based in Derby, has reached the finals of the British Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, which is a national search for companies who […]
Brave schoolgirl Tilly shares stories of remarkable courage as Derby City Council careers scheme E4E launches its annual awards
The dad of a Derby teenager shortlisted for an award after sharing her story of courage and resilience in continuing with her studies, despite being diagnosed with a brain tumour, has been sharing her remarkable tale of recovery over the past 12 months. Matilda Hunt, a Year 9 pupil at Derby Cathedral School, was hailed […]
COSMO crowned one of the best restaurants in UK at prestigious awards founded by celebrity chef Gok Wan
Staff at a popular Derby restaurant have thanked customers whose votes helped their company to win one of the most prestigious titles at the 2022 Golden Chopsticks Awards. Founded by TV personality and celebrity chef Gok Wan, the awards celebrate the contribution of East and South-East Asian cuisine to the UK catering industry and champion […]
‘Happy and caring’ Chesterfield school working hard to improve its Ofsted rating with grand plans for the future
A Chesterfield school that was told it requires improvement following a government inspection says that there is a lot to be proud about as it approaches the end of the first half term. Dunston Primary and Nursery Academy, in Dunston Lane, Newbold, was marked as ‘good’ in three of the five categories that make up […]
Derbyshire housing trust day centre users turn to art to tell their story of homelessness
Derbyshire men and women who have been through tough times such as homelessness, alcohol and drug use have been given the chance to tell their stories of loss, despair and hope through an innovative arts project. The freshly fledged artists are all participants at Growing Lives, a day service run by Derbyshire housing trust […]
County Durham charity letter writer makes “oh-sew” special gesture for visually impaired reader
A manufacturing company employee from County Durham who took part in a charity letter writing appeal got extra creative when she made a special handkerchief for a visually impaired care home resident, complete with embroidered initials for him to feel. Ann Charlton, who works at Lubrizol in Consett, was one of the members of […]
It’s a big thumbs-up for Tilly – the new onsite gifting experience from award-winning Colleague Box
AWARD-WINNING business Colleague Box has unveiled its latest innovation – a converted horse trailer that is available for on-site gifting experiences, celebrations, festivals and events. The trailer – specially adapted for the Derby business by Bespoke Conversions; a family-run company based in Cheshire – has been kitted out with a fully-stocked bar, plus a […]