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 […]
Kaleb Cooper attends Derbyshire County Show
ORGANISERS of today’s Derbyshire County Show say it has been one of the most successful in its proud 141-year history – after record numbers attended the sun-soaked show. Special guest at Elvaston Showground was Kaleb Cooper, from the TV show Clarkson’s Farm, who was interviewed in the main ring by BBC Radio Derby’s Twiggy as […]
SureScreen Diagnostics reflect on a proud day as they travel to Buckingham Palace to meet King Charles III
The director of East Midlands healthcare firm SureScreen Diagnostics has spoken of his pride following a visit to Buckingham Palace for a royal reception held in honour of this year’s King’s Awards for Enterprise winners. David Campbell and his brother Alastair were among a host of business leaders to attend the event, which was hosted […]
Award-winners The Dining Room at 121 gets set to defend its food and drink crown
The owners of a Derby restaurant which scooped top spot in last year’s Food and Drink Awards are looking forward to defending their crown after nominations opened for 2023’s competition. Claire and Simon Bates, who run The Dining Room at 121, in Friar Gate, beat off a host of top names to win the prestigious […]
Youngsters at Dunston Primary & Nursery Academy learn about fire safety as school welcomes emergency services
PUPILS at a Chesterfield school welcomed members of the emergency services for a presentation on fire safety. The youngsters from Dunston Primary & Nursery Academy heard from PCSO Sarah Parker, from Derbyshire Constabulary plus Adele Chapman-Jones and Matt Thompson – community safety officers with Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Services – about the devastating effects of arson attacks and the dangers of disposable barbecues. They […]
Derby pupils take on 2023 Reading Challenge
Young people have been getting stuck into a good book as they are encouraged to read more at a Derby school. Pupils at The Bemrose School have been taking part in a year-long reading challenge where they are encouraged to explore different genres and authors. They read the books in their own time with the challenge aiming to […]
Murray Park School welcomes pupils from across Derbyshire to talk The Yoto Carnegies 2023
Young people have been sharing a passion for reading by getting together to talk all things books. Murray Park Community School, in Mickleover, welcomed pupils from Anthony Gell School, in Matlock; John Port Spencer Academy, in Etwall; The de Ferrers Academy in Burton; and Derby Cathedral School for an event all about The Yoto Carnegies […]
BAFTA gives support to game designers from Derby school
Film, Games and TV arts charity BAFTA is supporting two Derby teenagers’ first step into computer game creation. James Schaffer, 17, a student at Derby Grammar School, and Harrison Green, 16, a former pupil at the school, reached the final of the 2023 BAFTA Young Game Designers Competition. As a result, they will […]
Derbyshire creative agency announces new business direction to focus on the greater good and incite change within our communities
An award-winning Derbyshire creative agency led by two sisters has announced it is pivoting to focus on creating marketing campaigns to encourage people to change their behaviour – for thebetter. MacMartin, founded by siblings Claire MacDonald and Anna Hutton, is a creative agency which has been producing highly successful marketing campaigns for clients across the […]
Patients, nurses and volunteers help ice 3,000 cakes as part of Treetops Hospice’s 40th birthday celebrations
A BROTHER and sister receiving support following a diagnosis of Huntington’s Disease, and a woman whose daughter and husband died within a few months of each other, have come together to help ice over 3,000 cakes being given away to celebrate a charity’s 40th birthday. Siblings Fraser and Chelsea Higgins – both from Ilkeston – […]