COSMO Derby backs local talent with new live music events
A city restaurant is helping local talent find its voice after discovering a young busker on the streets of Derby and inviting him to take to the stage. Twenty-five-year-old Liam Hulmes was the first artist to open the new live music nights at COSMO Derby, following a long-standing relationship with the popular all-you-can-eat restaurant. Liam […]
Bemrose pupils celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s birthday with nature-inspired careers event
A Derby school marked the birthday of national treasure Sir David Attenborough byexploring how a love of nature and animals can inspire future careers. Pupils at The Bemrose Primary School, in Uttoxeter Road, took part in a range ofactivities linked to the birthday of the celebrated broadcaster and environmentalcampaigner, learning more about wildlife, sustainability and […]
Behaviour-change agency produces fire safety film rooted in psychology of anticipated regret
A Derby creative communications agency says it is a step closer to achieving its aim of harnessing behavioural science right throughout the creative process after it delivered its latest hard-hitting campaign video to its clients. MacMartin, based in Agard Street, described the video, called Don’t Be The One, as a landmark piece of work whose […]
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 […]
Walkers invited to take on the “Hamble” as the 2026 Cosy Bike and Hike opens for business
The organisers behind one of Derbyshire’s biggest annual fundraising challenges have added a brand-new distance to help encourage more people to sign up. The Cosy Foundation is introducing a 13-mile “Hamble” – a half-amble – to this year’s Cosy Bike and Hike event, an annual cycling and walking charity challenge which will set out from […]
Four-tonne MOF export is a “major milestone” for UK chemical firm Promethean Particles
UK chemical firm Promethean Particles has taken a major step towards helping its line of “game-changing” products realise their potential for use in commercial applications after fulfilling its largest-ever order. The Nottingham-based company says a recent shipment of four tonnes of metal-organic frameworks – or MOFs – represents the achievement of a significant milestone for the […]
Summer school popularity sees numbers more than double
A summer school designed to reassure pupils moving up to secondary school proved to be so popular that more than double the number of children expected turned up. Pupils enjoyed two weeks of fun, friendship, and engaging activities as part of a summer enrichment scheme at The Bemrose School on Uttoxeter Road, designed to give children […]
Barron McCann shortlisted for international customer service honour
A Derby technology and engineering company renowned for its success in the retail and hospitality sectors has been shortlisted for an international customer service award. Barron McCann, based in the Meteor Centre, is a finalist in the Supply Chain Excellence Awards which celebrate the highest standards across Europe. The awards set the benchmark for operational […]