London panelled planter installation hailed as “nicest-ever” by UK security street furniture firm
A UK security street furniture manufacturer says it has completed the “nicest-ever” assignment in its 20-year history after installing four of its counter-terrorism planters in the City of London. Securiscape, which is based near Ashbourne, described the project, which has been created in the City of London, as a perfect blend of safety and style […]
Lubrizol science company staff help visitors to Manchester’s biggest park take a walk on the wilder side with new ‘dead hedge’
Employees at Manchester science company Lubrizol swapped their day jobs for gardening tools and got a sweat on making an environmentally friendly “dead hedge” in the city’s biggest park. Heaton Park, Europe’s largest municipal park, now boasts a long, wildlife-friendly hedge made from branches and twigs, thanks to the efforts from Lubrizol volunteers. The team […]
Leading Derby accountancy firm Vibrant going for gold after boosting team performance with sports psychologist to Olympic stars
A leading sports psychologist is taking time out from working with top Olympic athletes to help an innovative Derby accountancy firm perform at its very best. Award-winning Vibrant Accountancy has been using the talents of leading sports psychologist Dr Phil Clarke to help its team adopt some of the mental fitness and teamwork strategies employed […]
Bluebell Dairy makes it a jolly holiday for hundreds of Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre children with summer of free ice creams
Derbyshire children being given free seaside holidays by a much-loved charity have been given further reason to smile with a summer of free ice creams. Spondon-based Bluebell Dairy has generously teamed up with the Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre and provided free ice creams for hundreds of children this summer. The dairy has kindly gifted 12 […]
Why this gin-ius metal bottle captures the spirit of “upstart” Guerrilla Chicken
An “upstart” Derby distiller which sells its vodka and gin in distinctive eco-friendly reusable metal bottles has picked up a host of awards at two prestigious spirits competition – at the first time of asking. Guerrilla Chicken, which is based off Ascot Drive, won a silver and a bronze award for its Upriser gin and Subverter vodka at the London […]
Celebrated Shardlow Indian restaurant is reborn and renamed Kitchen 7 as founder hands over to next generation
AFTER three decades in business, a popular Indian restaurant is undergoing a comprehensive refurbishment as the owner hands the reins over to his son and nephew. Tandoori Nights in Shardlow closed for a complete renovation in May and the building is being transformed into a 140-seat restaurant branded as Kitchen 7, which will serve contemporary […]
Mum organises Birmingham to Derby scooter challenge in memory of her superhero son Sam
DEVOTED mum Rachel Liew is turning her personal tragedy into a beacon of hope by organising an epic charity scooter challenge to raise £50,000 and awareness for the devastating condition that took her son’s life. Rachel’s son Sam was a vibrant and loving five-year-old when his life was tragically cut short by Febrile Infection-Related Epilepsy […]
Dedicated teaching assistant Katie retires after four decades
WHEN Katie Brown started her career at a Derby school, she enjoyed the job so much she worked for free for the first two years. Now, an incredible 43 years later, Katie is retiring from her role as a senior teaching assistant at Royal School for the Deaf Derby, in Ashbourne Road. Katie has worked […]
A Derby student is mapping out success on and off the pitch after receiving awards for geography and sport.
Murray Park student, Bolu Shofowoke, has impressed both his teachers at the school with his geography skills and the trainers at Peterborough United Football Club, where he plays for the under 16 and under 18 teams. Bolu was honoured with the Sports Achiever and Geography awards at the Murray Park awards ceremony, hosted at Pride […]
Entrepreneurs Jayne and Beverley tap into the spirit of Africa as they launch their flavoured vodka brand
Two successful entrepreneurs have joined forces to distil the unforgettable “essence and beauty” of their African roots by launching their own flavoured vodka brand. Beverley Annan-Forson and Jayne Doherty have created Afrique, a 40% ABV vodka available in three different flavours, original, mango and papita – or papaya – and apple and coconut. The drink, […]