Nurturing Longford CofE Primary School attracting praise from others schools for its diverse curriculum, covering real-world issues
The headteacher at a Derbyshire school has been reflecting on her first 12 months in charge as she looks forward to the new academic year. Elise Piper-Hadfield has been a teacher at Longford CofE Primary School for six years but, in September 2021, she took over the headship from Philip Searson. The school became part […]
Annie’s returns to its roots as it pairs with brewers Blue Monkey in an Oktoberfest special
Iconic Nottingham restaurant Annie’s Burger Shack has returned to its roots by setting up a series of pop-up pub kitchens as part of a collaboration with city independent brewery Blue Monkey. The two companies have come together specially for the brewery’s Oktoberfest celebrations, with staff from Annie’s taking over the kitchen at Blue Monkey’s […]
Work placement student at Derbyshire company raises thousands for charity with gruelling trek
A tenacious Chemistry student who spent a year working with Lubrizol in Derbyshire has just completed the gruelling, South West Coast Path hike in just under two months to raise money for a mental health charity. Cecily Bell, 22, returned this month after completing the 630 miles and climbing a total elevation gain equivalent to four times the height of Mt Everest. She was supported by Lubrizol, […]
Derbyshire schoolgirl pirouettes her way into stage success with role in Swan Lake
A 12-year-old pupil from a Derby secondary academy has shown she has all the right moves after winning a role in a prestigious production of Swan Lake. Hannah McCullough, a year eight pupil at The Long Eaton School on Thoresby Road, beat off competition from other hopefuls to win a spot at the English Youth […]
Council’s “tremendous support” helps get city’s Great Northern Classics on the road
The team behind plans to build a £3m heritage vehicle centre on a historic site in Osmaston have thanked Derby City Council after they were given the green light to start work on the project. Owners of Great Northern Classics said contractors are expected to move onto the site within days after “tremendous support” from […]
Nottingham secondary provides free uniform, food and school trips to help families through cost-of-living crisis
A Nottingham secondary academy is helping local families with the cost-of-living crisis by providing hundreds of pounds’ worth of free equipment including school blazers, ties, calculators, musical instrument lessons, food and even trips. Marcus Shepherd, principal of The Wells Academy on Ransom Drive in Mapperley, has been the driving force behind the measures, saying he […]
Why Derby entrepreneur is returning to his musical youth
A Derby businessman is going back to his musical roots by opening a state-of-the-art recording studio in the city and offering a recording session worth £5,000 to a local talent or artist. Laid Back studio, on Pride Park, will be officially opened on October 1 and is the brainchild of Harj Dhanjal who has worked […]
Charity runners are full of Enthusiasm for London Marathon
A Derby charity which supports children from disadvantaged and deprived backgrounds is urging people to sponsor four runners who are taking on the London Marathon to raise much-needed funds. Damon Freeston, Alex Grogan, Melanie Bridgen and her daughter Georgia Bridgen will be pounding the pavements around London to raise money for Enthusiasm Trust, based in […]
Derbyshire company spares 25 minutes precisely for town church clock to mark its 200th birthday
A Derbyshire company has helped a county town landmark church celebrate its 200th birthday – in a truly “timely” fashion. Lubrizol, a chemistry company whose UK headquarters is based at Hazelwood, near Belper, has got behind an appeal from St Peter’s Church in Belper ahead of its 200th birthday celebrations in October this year. As […]
Outdoor lessons in school’s woodland area earn praise for Derby Grammar
A school which offers outdoor, hands-on learning in its own woodland space has been recognised for the high quality of its Forest School teaching. Derby Grammar School has now become a Recognised Forest School Provider from the Forest School Association. Forest School is a specialised learning approach which bases learning in woodlands or a natural environment with […]