Creative pupil impresses writing competition judges in just 50 words
Tharun Selvaruban, 11, recently came runner up in the Derby Book Festival 50-word flash fiction competition
A glowing ‘good’ Ofsted report for The Bemrose School where its ‘broad and ambitious curriculum’ is praised by the inspectors
A DERBY city school has been praised for its ‘strong relationships’ with students, a ‘broad and ambitious curriculum’ and providing ‘opportunities to develop pupils’ cultural capital’ after a government inspection. The Bemrose School, in Uttoxeter Road, was certified as ‘good’ by Ofsted, who also noted that ‘staff are proud to work at the school’ and […]
Award-winning Colleague Box encourages other businesses to give young people with disabilities an opportunity to flourish in workplace
AN award-winning business is encouraging others to support young people with learning disabilities after offering Tanveer Binning a work placement. Colleague Box, the corporate gifting company set up by husband-and-wife Adam and Natalie Bamford four years ago, has initially welcomed Tanveer to The Smile Factory on a part-time voluntary basis to support the development of […]
That’s a BIG coffee morning – Lubrizol employees thanked after raising more than £20,000 for Macmillan
Derbyshire science company employees have been thanked by cancer charity Macmillan after raising more than £20,000 – and they are still going strong! Lubrizol, which has a UK technical centre at Hazelwood near Duffield, has now donated £20,951.16 to the cancer charity having been raising funds since 2008. The science company is dedicated to giving […]
Nottingham IT firms Retail Assist welcome pizza chain Papa Johns to growing roster of clients
A LEADING provider of IT Services that lists Harvey Nichols, Selfridges and Hobbycraft as clients has added pizza restaurant chain Papa Johns to its growing roster. Nottingham-based Retail Assist will, in collaboration with Barron McCann – which has its headquarters in Derby – provide comprehensive IT Help Desk and Field Maintenance Support to Papa Johns […]
Pupil organises events to raise £500 for neonatal unit
Oakwood Junior School pupil Freya Cushley, 11, has presented a cheque for £500 to Friends of the Baby Unit, a charity that supports Royal Derby Hospital’s neonatal unit which looked after her brother when he was born.
Artists from Dunston Primary & Nursery Academy create canvas featuring local heroes
FOUR children from a Derbyshire primary school have teamed up with a creative arts charity to create a masterpiece that Picasso would be proud of. Kain Smith, Lucy Orwin, Lexi-Mae Goddard and Jenson Pashley, who attend Dunston Primary & Nursery Academy, worked with a creative mentor designated to them by The Mighty Creatives; an award-winning […]
Vibrant Accountancy teams up with Down To Earth Derby to make positive impact in the city
Bev Wakefield, owner of Vibrant Accountancy (centre) is pictured with Down To Earth founders Ross Nicholson and Jamie Quince-Starkey (right).
Highland Cattle owners looking forward to show their “iconic” animals as they make their debut at the Nottinghamshire County Show
A Nottinghamshire family whose Highland Cattle have become stars in their local village are looking forward to them winning a host of new fans when they make their debut at this year’s county show. The Burgess family – Michael, his wife Sandra, and son Ben – will be bringing three of their cattle to the […]
Two key appointments set to help Derby’s Scenariio meet the demand for smart building tech
A Derby smart building and IT infrastructure firm has made two key appointments to help it meet a growing demand from firms looking to technology to help make their premises more energy efficient. Scenariio, based in Siddals Road, has recruited software engineer Conor Taylor and sales manager Lee Taylor as it responds to an industry-wide […]