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 […]
Former professional footballer brings lessons from the pitch to the classroom at Derby Grammar School
A former professional footballer is bringing lessons from the pitch to the classroom as a biology teacher at Derby Grammar School. Lauren Walker played for top teams including Arsenal and Aston Villa in the Women’s Super League and says the benefits of football are with her every day and the lessons she learned through professional […]
Precept become latest partners of award-winning Derby County Community Trust
A leading HR and employment law firm has joined forces with a charity improving the lives of Derby people through sport, health and education. Precept has become the latest business to become a partner of Derby County Community Trust as it continues to show support for those in the community in need of help. The […]
Kind-hearted Derbyshire school Barrow Hill Academy to provide FREE uniform to all its pupils
A PRIMARY school in Derbyshire is helping parents with the cost of living by providing FREE school uniform for all its pupils. With charity The Children’s Society revealing that parents spend, on average, £287 on uniform a year, Barrow Hill Academy – part of the Cavendish Learning Trust of schools – has decided to gift […]
Teenager takes his school friends and teachers from Royal School for Deaf to see screen debut
A DEAF teenager took his classmates and schoolteachers to the cinema to watch a new documentary film which is based on his life. Lawand Hamadamin, who attends Royal School for the Deaf Derby, is the star of the award-winning film Name Me Lawand which follows his treacherous journey from Iraq to his new life in […]