L.E.A.D. IT Services apprentices volunteer for charity which gave them life-changing holidays as children
Staff members at a leading Derby IT company which has seen its busiest volunteering year yet have been helping out a charity which gave them holidays as children. Ethan Edwards and Kayleigh Potter, apprentices at L.E.A.D. IT Services in Pride Park, said they were honoured to be given leave through their work to help Derby […]
Derby distiller accelerates onto the Monaco Grand Prix stage
A Derby distiller is set to take its place on the international stage after securing a prestigious partnership at this year’s Monaco Grand Prix. Guerrilla Chicken will see its bespoke personalised gin and vodka bottles created for Red Eye Events and the Harbour Club featured throughout the iconic race weekend, placing the brand within one […]
City cycling project helps Derby Cathedral School students get back on their bikes
A highly valued recycled bikes project has been helping Derby Cathedral School students get their wheels back in motion. A group of students from the secondary on Great Northern Road – which is part of Derby Diocesan Academy Trust – were invited to pay a visit to Ayup Bikes on Newland Street to find out […]
Whitehouse Construction restores Derby’s Victorian bollards to their imperfect perfection
Derby engineering firm Whitehouse Construction has spoken of its local pride after it helped return a much-loved city landmark to its former glory – including its imperfections. The company has just finished the painstaking restoration project to remove, renovate and then put back the 400m-worth of Grade II-listed cast iron Victorian bollards, chains and rails […]
Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre charity re-opens for free seaside holidays
A long-running children’s holiday charity has officially re-opened this May by welcoming two bus loads of Derby youngsters for a week’s free fun by the sea. The Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre charity has welcomed 17 children for a free seaside holiday at its base in Skegness during the second May bank holiday week of 2026. […]
Generous Derby Cathedral School sixth formers collect tins, books and clothes for city charities
GENEROUS sixth form students at Derby Cathedral School have been supporting the city’s most vulnerable people by collecting a wide range of goods including food tins, clothes and books for more than a dozen city charities. A range of charities have been personally selected by students to benefit from their support, including Derby Food 4 […]
Arboretum Primary School children reach national TV after joining wildlife trust to transform patch of land once used as a dumping ground
Green-fingered children at a Derby city centre primary school have reached national TV after working with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust to transform a patch of land once used as a dumping ground. Eco-councillors at Arboretum Primary School in Normanton, part of Derby Diocesan Academy Trust, were featured on Channel 5’s popular Love Nature series which filmed […]
Jatt Life and Passerine combine to create New York’s latest chai martini as they agree house pour deal
UK premium vodka brand Jatt Life is working with one of New York’s most talked-about restaurants to create the hottest new cocktail for summer 2026 – the noor chai martini. The cocktail, which was launched at a glittering event last week, is the result of a collaboration between Jatt Life and the restaurant Passerine, which […]
Lots for Tots Awards 2026 Celebrates Biggest Year Yet
Family-focused businesses celebrated their success at the annual Lots for Tots Awards. The awards returned for their third year on Saturday evening, welcoming 263 guests to Burton Albion Football Club for a celebration of the people, businesses and organisations supporting families across the region. Across 20 categories, awards were presented to both winners and runners-up, […]
Firs Primary School first in city to receive anti-racism award
A Derby primary school is celebrating after becoming the first in the city to receive a prestigious anti-racism award, recognising its strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. Firs Primary School, on Raven Street – part of the Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT) – is one of only 27 schools in the country to receive […]