Inspectors highlight ‘deep-rooted, compassionate’ culture at Derbyshire primary school
Staff and pupils at a Derbyshire primary have been described as a ‘loving schoolfamily’ by inspectors who also praised the strong support for vulnerable children. St Giles Church of England Primary & Nursery School in Matlock is celebrating afterreceiving a highly positive Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools(SIAMS) report. Inspectors described the school as […]
Head teacher Rob lays down a challenge as he gears up for the Cosy Bike and Hike
A Kilburn headteacher who has signed up for a 107-mile charity bike ride has challenged hispupils to match his efforts – by covering the same distance on their bikes and scooters. Rob Hull, headteacher at Kilburn Junior School, is currently in training for the Cosy Bike andHike, which will see him cycling from Derby to […]
DSP (Interiors) Shortlisted for 2026 Contractors Awards
Derby-based interior fit-out specialist DSP (Interiors) has been shortlisted for a prestigious national industry award, earning recognition for its work on a major office transformation project in the Midlands. The company has been named as a finalist in the Interior Fit Out category at the 2026 Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) Contractors Awards, which celebrate the […]
Acres Engineering wins Royal seal of approval with prestigious King’s Award for giving engineering opportunities to people from all backgrounds
A Derbyshire company that has been breaking down barriers into engineering for more than 10 years has today won a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise – the UK’s highest business honour. Buckingham Palace has announced that Acres Engineering has won the King’s Award for Enterprise in the Promoting Opportunity category. This year only 186 businesses […]
West Special Fasteners today crowned with UK’s highest innovation award
A Derbyshire manufacturing firm putting the nuts and bolts into some of the world’s most extreme environments has won a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise – the UK’s highest business honour. Dronfield-based West Special Fasteners, which makes high integrity fasteners and precision components now holding together structures as varied as the Triton Submarine in the […]
Derventio Housing Trust launches powerful e-scooter safety video after serious house fire leads to residents being evacuated
Homelessness organisation Derventio Housing Trust has launched a hard-hitting safety video warning residents of the dangers of electric scooters and e-bikes following a serious house fire at one of its properties. Derventio provides accommodation across five UK counties to around 1200 people a year who would otherwise be homeless, much of it in shared housing. […]
Wolverhampton Mayor and cadets attend farewell meal at COSMO
A Wolverhampton restaurant provided the setting for an end-of-term celebration as the city’s current Mayor prepares to step down from office. Councillor Craig Collingswood, Mayor of Wolverhampton, and his team of Mayor’s Cadets were invited to COSMO, an all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant at Bentley Bridge Way, for a farewell meal as his mayoral term draws to a […]
New primary school in Mickleover gets the green light
Plans for a new £2.7m primary school on the New House Farm estate in Mickleover have been given the green light by the Government. The proposal to build a 210-place primary school on the 1,100-home New House Farm development in Mickleover were put on hold last year, following the national pause on new school projects. […]
Major upgrade for one of Derbyshire’s most historic schools
ONE of the smallest schools in the county is set for a major transformation after securing more than £220,000 to upgrade its facilities and extend its age range. Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School, on the edge of the Peak District, will benefit from £220,970 secured through a Section 106 developer contribution, aimed at […]
Gladiators star opens new residential block at Royal School for the Deaf in Derby
A star of the hit BBC series Gladiators has officially opened a newly renovated residential block at the Royal School for the Deaf Derby (RSDD) as demand for places continues to grow. Deaf athlete Jodie Ounsley – known to television audiences as Fury – visited the school in Ashbourne Road to cut the ribbon on the revamped […]