Murray Park student scoops top prize in public speaking competition
A teenager with a fear of talking in public overcame her nerves in her first ever public speaking competition and scooped first prize. Pakeeza Noor spoke out against peer pressure as part of the Derby City School’s Public Speaking Competition and she came away as the winner. The event was organised by Derby LIVE and […]
Derby smart buildings firm Scenariio urges firms to help keep staff cool as the UK’s summers heat up
Fears of future summer heatwaves may make it harder for companies to lure their staff back into the workplace unless they take measures to make their premises more comfortable, a Derby workplace technology company has warned. Scenariio, which is based in Siddals Road, says following the hottest June on record and predictions of more scorching […]
Derby teenagers rewarded after completing Streets to Success with Enthusiasm
Teenagers who have not had the easiest start have been turning their lives around while helping to transform part of Derby. The Enthusiasm Trust has handed out certificates to 12 young people, all aged between 13 and 17, who have pushed themselves out of their comfort zone to complete the Streets to Success programme. The […]
Story of smelly gnome Dilbert hits the bookshelves
The story of a smelly gnome with only one friend has been brought to life by a South Derbyshire author. Cherril Prentice has released her latest book for children, Dirty Dilbert the Smelly Gnome, a tale about a gnome who has more than a bit of an odour problem. It comes on the back of […]
Trailblazing Derbyshire eco business heads to London to be crowned with prestigious King’s Award after proving its recycled plastic benches are fit for Royalty
A Derbyshire business which has diverted more than 4,000 tonnes of plastic waste from the environment by recycling it into garden furniture has received the royal seal of approval at Buckingham Palace for its trailblazing work helping fight back against climate change. Rob and Anna Barlow, who run Wirksworth-based garden furniture business TDP, took a […]
Award-winning accountants embracing the fun by introducing Laughtercise sessions to working day
LAUGHING more at work can reduce stress, boost energy and help with team bonding, and one Derby company is fully embracing the fun by introducing Laughtercise sessions to its working day. Award-winning Vibrant Accountancy, who are based in Lodge Lane, have recently started working with Aaron Betesta, owner of Laughtercise; a company that works with […]
Law firm offers free legal advice to grow Electric Daisy project
East Midlands law firm Smith Partnership has provided free legal advice to help community interest company Down to Earth Derby transform a disused site in Derby into a public garden. Danielle Upton, commercial property lawyer at Smith Partnership, drew up the lease agreement with Derby City Council which allowed Jamie Quince-Starkey, founder and director of Down […]
Derby pupils at The Bemrose School learn more about healthy eating and exercise
Young people have been learning the importance of tucking into a healthy meal as they find out more about where their food comes from. The Bemrose School, in Derby, is teaching pupils all about healthy eating and the impact it has on the mind, focus and mental health and that is set to continue into the holidays. Every […]
Singer-songwriter hits all the right notes at Derby school
A talented singer-songwriter has hit all the right notes as she has shared her passion for music with young people at a Derby school. Derby-based Jemma Johnson paid a visit to the Castle School in Cedar Street, which is part of The Kingsmead School, to sing some of her own songs including Story Of Our […]
Murray Park School pupil talks farming with Heather Wheeler MP
A Derby teenager with a passion for farming has told of the battles and hardship faced by those working in the industry. Jimmy Pott sat down with Heather Wheeler, MP for South Derbyshire, at his family’s Watergo Farm, in Mickleover, to share the plight shared by farmers. It came after the 14-year-old wrote a presentation […]