Blog: Beckham is the perfect PR exercise disguised as a no-holds barred documentary – and nothing more than a load of Golden Balls
Bend it Like Beckham – I’m not talking about the film but the documentary, which bends the truth in much the same way that David can curve a football (which is quite a lot, according to the four-part Netflix production). But while the programmes show just how dedicated David can use his right-foot to put […]
Dog mentor marks year of supporting students’ mental health at Allestree Woodlands School
Kobe the Dog Mentor at Allestree Woodlands School
Derby marketers set to down tools to learn how to stay in good emotional shape on World Mental Health Day
A Derby digital marketing agency is getting its workers to step away from their desks on World Mental Health Day to take a course in learning how to spot the signs of poor wellbeing – and how to seek help. All 33 workers at JDR Group, based on Pride Park, will be watching a presentation […]
UK’s entertainment talent keen to come to Annie’s Burger Shack as it establishes itself on the live circuit
An East Midlands restaurant chain says its decision to mix up its offering by hosting more live events is paying off, with acts now getting in touch asking if they can be booked to perform. Annie’s Burger Shack, which runs two restaurants, in Nottingham and Derby, says it is now receiving calls from agents and […]
SureScreen’s Jim Campbell OBE answers the big questions from Morley Primary School pupils
The founder of one of the UK’s leading life science companies has written a book which aims to answer the big questions – straight from the mouths of children. SureScreen founder Jim Campbell OBE has been answering those burning questions from pupils at Morley Primary School and has put all his answers together in his […]
Blog: Why blogs are best when they have the human touch
As a born procrastinator, one of my favourite stories concerns Martin Luther King, who on the eve of his I Have A Dream speech in 1963, only started working on it at 10pm the night before, writes Simon Burch. And what’s more, he didn’t even include the phrase “I have a dream” in it. Instead, […]
Securiscape helps make safety the height of fashion as it makes its debut at the Betfred St Leger Festival
Derbyshire security products suppliers Securiscape added another event to its growing list of 2023 engagements when it installed its temporary defences at Doncaster’s Betfred St Leger festival. The company, based in Ashbourne, fitted 48 of its Securipods outside Doncaster Racecourse for the four-day duration of the racing festival, which took place last month. The event […]
Derby gifting company Colleague Box joins forces with YMCA Derbyshire
THE couple behind a Derby gifting company is helping those struggling with their mental health and in need of extra support. Award-winning Colleague Box has joined forces with the YMCA Derbyshire to provide a support and advice package for those in need of help across the county. It has been designed to support people struggling […]
Alvaston Moor Academy only school in Derby to benefit from powerful mental health talk
Two men who have faced their own mental health battles have shared their experiences with young Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire pupils as part of a project to get people talking. Oly Newton and Daniel Wilsher are visiting schools across the country as part of ‘100 Talks for Change’ where they talk openly with young people about […]
MTMS stays on track in the South-East as extends its long-running contract
UK rail depot maintenance firm MTMS has been given the nod to extend one of its longest-running contracts after it signed a new deal with train operators Southeastern. The Leicestershire-based firm has maintained the equipment at depots serving the busy South-East network since 2014 and agreed to extend its nine-year association this month. The contract […]