Youngsters from struggling families helped to get kitted out for the Derbyshire Army Cadet Force by MTMS
Struggling cadets in a Derby unit whose families are unable to pay for their uniform have been given a boost thanks to the generosity of a local rail maintenance firm. Malcolm Prentice, group chairman of MTMS, based in Moira, has made a donation of £750 to the Derbyshire Army Cadet Force to give a helping […]
Blog: It’s beginning to look a lot like … why now’s the right time to be thinking about your Christmas PR and some top tips on how to make it sing
Whether you’re a Yo Ho Ho type or more prone to mutterings of Bah Humbug, there’s no doubt that the run-up to Christmas is a great time to think about giving your firm the magic sprinkling of PR dust, writes Lucy Stephens. It’s official – the run-up to Christmas is now here. As Penguins, we […]
Award-winning Derbyshire sustainable company honours its ‘green pledge’ with new hedgehog houses in time for hibernation season
Award-winning Derbyshire sustainable outdoor furniture company TDP Ltd has launched a new hedgehog house to help protect these endangered creatures in time for hibernation season. TDP, a Wirksworth-based company which makes outdoor furniture from recycled plastic, has created its new hedgehog house after company owner Rob Barlow made a ‘green pledge’ at a young person’s […]
Last chance to grab a bottle of Christmas Supergin created by Wizzard frontman Roy Wood
Wizzard fans have really been getting in the Christmas spirit as a limited edition gin created by the glam rock frontman himself is flying off the shelves. The classic hit ‘I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday’ has been a huge festive favourite since it was first released 50 years ago, making it back in […]
Businesses thanked for helping put smiles on the faces of Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre children in 2023
Leaders of a much-loved charity have warmly thanked local businesses for helping give hundreds of Derbyshire children a wonderful holiday by the sea in 2023. The Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre will be closing for the season at the end of this October having given 360 children from the county a five-day seaside stay this year. […]
Scientists join growing team at Test Your Intolerance
A COMPANY that has seen demand for its at-home allergy, intolerance and health tests escalate dramatically has increased its workforce by 25% including the appointment of two experienced scientists. Test Your Intolerance has become one of the country’s largest suppliers of self-testing kits which are used by customers in 40 different countries and processed in […]
Blog: Marketing Derby’s recent embassy event showed the city is finally on the up. If we all work together just what could be achieved?
When I was a teenager, back in the, whisper it, mid-Eighties I was thrilled when the front page of the Derby Evening Telegraph announced that plans had been revealed for an ice rink in the city, writes Sarah Newton. This meant I was just one skate closer to becoming the next Jayne Torvill who was […]
Generous Bemrose pupils help those struggling to put food on the table
Kind-hearted Derby youngsters have been collecting food for those struggling in their community as the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite. Pupils in Year 3 and 4 at The Bemrose School’s primary phase have collected tins, packets and non-perishable items for those less fortunate, and then Year 11 students from Bemrose’s secondary school have boxed up […]
Murray Park students spend the morning with residents of Kingsway View Care Home
Kind-hearted students from a Derby school have been spending time learning from their elders as they visited care home residents. Murray Park Community School pupils headed to Kingsway View Care Home to spend some time with the residents while getting to hear their stories and learn from their experiences. They played scrabble, completed puzzles, indulged […]
MTMS founder shortlisted for prestigious Rail Benefit Fund’s Heart of Gold Award
A business owner who has dedicated more than two decades to the rail industry has been shortlisted for a prestigious award for his tireless work helping those less fortunate. Malcolm Prentice, group chairman of MTMS, based in Moira, near Swadlincote, is in the running for the Lifetime Achievement award for the 2023 Rail Benefit Fund’s […]