Alvaston Moor Academy takes 200 pupils to London as a reward for good attendance
Derby secondary Alvaston Moor Academy has rewarded 200 children for good attendance by taking them all the way to London for the day. Many pupils from the 880-pupil school who went on the trip had never been to the capital, or even left Derby before. The school leadership at the academy on Bracken’s Lane wanted […]
Stand-up Milton Jones set to bring the laughs to Annie’s Burger Shack this autumn
Stand-up king of the one-liners Milton Jones is set to appear in Derby as part of a new season of comedy which is being launched at Annie’s Burger Shack this autumn. The venue, in Friary Street, will welcome Milton, a regular on BBC Radio Four’s I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue and a familiar face […]
The Long Eaton School reports great take-up of Duke of Edinburgh award in its first year
The 1200-pupil Long Eaton School has reported an amazing take-up of the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme which has been offered to its students this year for the first time ever. The challenging scheme, which gives students the chance to camp out overnight while on a countryside expedition, as well as volunteer in their community […]
Generous Murray Park pupils hand out food parcels
Kind-hearted young people have been helping those in need of extra support as the school holidays begin. Year 8 and 10 pupils at Murray Park Community School have been out delivering food parcels to families in the area to help those struggling to cover the cost of living as the crisis continues. The food was […]
Thousands raised for Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre with 100-mile bike ride – with twice breast cancer survivor and her dog among the hardy pedallers
A breast cancer survivor and her husband joined 70 cyclists to pedal 100 miles from Derby to Skegness in aid of the Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre – and they even brought their dog along for the ride! Around 70 hardy cyclists took part in the 10th annual “SkegVegas100” on May 13, pedalling all the way […]
Former Derby County players help Murray Park students celebrate top awards
Former Derby County stars have helped celebrate the hard work and dedication of young people who go above and beyond. Shaun Barker, who was captain of the Rams, and Burton Albion captain John Brayford handed out the awards to pupils at Murray Park Community School in recognition of a wide range of achievements. Among the […]
MTMS boss backs calls by former EastEnders star Joe Swash
A Derbyshire businessman who holds a party every year to bring lonely young people who have left the care system together has backed calls by TV personality Joe Swash to offer them more help. Malcolm Prentice, chairman of Swadlincote-based rail maintenance firm MTMS, says too many of the young people are socially isolated and need […]
Derby restaurant puts small plates lunches on the menu as business market returns with ‘revenge dining’
Companies are bringing their clients back to the dining table as business lunches start to return to pre-COVID levels, according to an award-winning Derby restaurant. Derby restaurant The Dining Room at 121, in Friar Gate, says it has experienced an upswing in bookings from firms since the start of the year for midday bookings from […]
Teen who returned to Netherthorpe School after cancer battle with just five weeks until his GCSEs arrives at prom in style
A Derbyshire teenager who has battled a rare form of cancer arrived at his prom in style after returning to school just five weeks before sitting his GCSEs. William Barlow was just 14 years old when he was diagnosed with a rare form of Hodgkin Lymphoma, that has never been seen before in the UK. […]
Lees Brook Academy makes trips free to broaden students’ education
The principal of Lees Brook Academy has fulfilled her promise to ensure every pupil at the Chaddesden school receives a free school trip. Since taking the leadership role at Lees Brook Academy last year, Clare Watson has put ‘cultural capital’ at the front of her plans. “Education is not just what we learn in a […]