MTMS steps in to help graffiti-hit heritage railway trust make a clean start
A Midlands rail firm has come to the rescue of a Derbyshire heritage railway trust to help it clean up graffiti after spray-painting vandals caused thousands of pounds worth of damage. MTMS, which maintains rail depots across the UK and is based in Moira, Leicestershire, has handed over graffiti-cleaning chemicals to The Midland Railway Butterley, […]
Nottinghamshire County Show is hailed a success as attendance booms and more competitors flock to take part
Organisers of the Nottinghamshire County Show have praised a successful event after a combination of a big crowd, glorious weather and an increase in participation made the occasion one to remember. Although final visitor numbers for the show have not been finalised, the opportunity to get close to animals and enjoy entertainment in the main […]
Cosy seeking schools and community buildings in need of a little TLC as it gives staff the day off to volunteer as part of The Big Help Out
AN award-winning Derbyshire company is giving staff the day off next month to volunteer and give back to the community. And Cosy, an educational resource business which has its headquarters in Tutbury, is seeking schools, nurseries and charitable organisations in Derbyshire, Derby city and Staffordshire that need hands-on support for projects such as creating forest […]
Derby County Community Trust hoping that Rams’ promotion can boost community
DERBY County Community Trust – the charitable arm of the Championship club – is hoping that the Rams’ promotion will be a welcome boost to the services it offers across the city and county. The Trust, which has been in operation since the mid-90s and officially became a charity in 2008, runs more than 40 […]
New headteacher at The Bemrose School aiming to build on solid foundations after landing his “dream job”
The new headteacher at a Derby primary school says he is looking forward to building on the good foundations laid by his predecessor after landing his “dream job”. Jason Pass started his new role as head of The Bemrose Primary Phase last month, replacing Kate Beecroft. She has joined Beaufort Primary School as their headteacher, […]
Barron McCann teams up with Epson and Lexmark to offer VR racing experience at Retail Technology aftershow
A LEADING tech business that lists Iceland and Pets at Home as its clients teamed up with two of the world’s top printing companies to offer a virtual reality racing experience for guests at a major retail exhibition in London. Barron McCann, which provides IT services to customers throughout the UK and Europe and has […]
Purpose Media helps make things clear online for leading hospitality technology firm Kappture
A Derbyshire full-service marketing agency has been praised for getting to the heart of the message after it built a new website for a hospitality technology firm which supplies some of the UK’s most iconic venues. Purpose Media, which is based in South Normanton, created the website for fellow Derbyshire firm Kappture, whose electronic point-of-sale […]
Alvaston Moor Academy celebrates love of reading with first ever author visit
Derby secondary Alvaston Moor Academy has celebrated all things literary by hosting its first ever author visit. Well-known children’s author Tom Palmer, who has written more than 60 books, was at the 895-student academy on Bracken’s Lane to deliver workshops both on becoming an author and the wartime period in which his work largely specialises. […]
Lubrizol employees around the world keep CALM and carry on with innovative health and wellbeing festival
More than 300 employees at global science company Lubrizol have signed up to an innovative festival set up by a Derbyshire entrepreneur passionate about helping people feel calmer. Lubrizol, whose UK Technical Centre is based at Hazelwood near Duffield, has more than 300 members of staff based all round the world who will be taking […]
Battle of Britain flypast lined up to thrill the crowds at the Nottinghamshire County Show
Two of the RAF’s best-loved aircraft from the Battle of Britain will bring a touch of nostalgia to the Nottinghamshire County Show when they perform a flypast this weekend. A plane, a Supermarine Spitfire and a Hawker Hurricane, will appear in the skies above the Newark Showground on Saturday as part of the day’s entertainment. […]