Students serve up mince pies and merriment at Chaddesden care home
Students from Lees Brook Academy helped get residents at a Chaddesden care home in the Christmas spirit. Jayne Jackson, who teaches the Post 16 catering courses at Lees Brook Academy, said the experience was also a real help to the students who got to experience serving people and learn about other catering opportunities for when […]
Bemrose School pupils get first-hand experience of mock interviews with company leaders
PUPILS at a Derby school have shared their career aspirations with industry leaders during a series of mock interviews designed to prepare them for the world of work. More than 350 youngsters from The Bemrose School, in Uttoxeter Road, took part in the interviews which were organised by careers lead Claire Amos and supported by […]
Wizzard rocker Roy Wood hopes of celebrating 50 years of Christmas hit with festive Number 1
A glam rock legend has shared how all he wants for Christmas is his festive favourite to bag the number 1 spot – 50 years after it was first released. Wizzard frontman Roy Wood hopes I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday will get Christmas Number 1 – something it narrowly missed out on the […]
Free festive family concert in memory of two special little boys
TWO Derby mums whose sons died tragically when they were just five and six years old are staging a free outdoor Christmas concert in their memories. Five-year-old son Sam Liew, of Mickleover, died in 2021 following a series of catastrophic seizures brought on by Febrile Infection Related Epilepsy Syndrome (FIRES) – a condition so rare […]
Leading tech company Barron McCann highly commended by judges for prestigious award for their work with leading pet care business Pets at Home
A LEADING technology company has been highly commended by judges for its work with a top British pet care company at a prestigious awards ceremony in London. Barron McCann has been supporting Pets at Home with the installation of technology solutions across the UK, to help retail colleagues provide a practical and unique experience for […]
Generous students donate more than 60 food parcels to appeal
Students from Allestree Woodlands School travelled to Pride Park to deliver 64 food parcels to Derby County Community Trust Students at Allestree Woodlands School have made the biggest single community group donation to Derby County Community Trust’s Christmas food parcel appeal so far. The Trust’s Reverse Advent Calendar Appeal challenges people to donate a food item […]
Book vending machine whets students’ appetite
Kacey-Leigh with her chosen books A secondary school in Chaddesden has installed a vending machine which feeds students’ minds instead of their stomachs. Lees Brook Academy has just taken delivery of its book vending machine. Instead of picking their favourite chocolate bar from this machine, they choose a literary title that whets their appetite instead. […]
Leading HR & Employment business welcomes experienced associate employment solicitor Alex MacAskill to the team
AN award-winning HR & Employment company has continued its growth by adding an experienced solicitor to its ranks. Derby-based Precept has welcomed the experienced Alex MacAskill as an Associate Employment Solicitor. She joins the four-strong legal team at the Mansfield Road based business, making it one of the biggest in the region. Alex, who has […]
Barron McCann & Precept support YMCA, Padley Centre and Belper Shoebox Appeal this Christmas
FAMILY-OWNED business Barron McCann has chosen three local organisations as recipients of its Christmas appeal for 2023. The leading tech company – along with HR & Employment Law firm Precept, which is part of the Barron McCann group – is supporting the YMCA Derbyshire, Padley Centre and Belper Christmas Shoebox Appeal. Employees at Barron McCann, […]
Solicitors have Enthusiasm to raise money for youth organisation
LAWYERS across Derbyshire and East Staffordshire have agreed to work together to raise funds for an organisation that supports children and young people from deprived backgrounds. Derby and District Law Society has named Enthusiasm Trust as its chosen charity for the year and hopes to raise cash to support its work helping children from disadvantaged […]