Vital new link road allows fresh ‘community’ to rise and provides thousands of jobs
A vital link road which will provide access to a brand-new community on the edge of Ashbourne will be officially opened next month – creating new jobs and homes, improving connectivity and reducing congestion. The 720m road, called Harrison Way, will link the new roundabout on the A52 to Blenheim Road, which runs through the […]
Rapidly expanding restaurant group hires award-winning Derby agency
One of the city’s fastest growing digital marketing agencies is celebrating after landing an exciting contract to work with one of the region’s fastest growing restaurant chains. Alphageek Digital, based in Derby, has been chosen to provide a suite of digital marketing services for Tamatanga, an award-winning independent Indian restaurant group renowned for authentic food served […]
Tandem effort by two Derby business men
TWO of the city’s best-known businessmen have joined forces to help launch the city’s first road racing team to help inspire everyone to get on their bikes. Dean Jackson founder of HUUB and Paul Martin from Webuycycle say they hope that the new Derby City Cycling (DCC) team will help turn the city into a […]
Motorcycle stuntmen prepare to set the County Show alight
A motorbike stunt team that has five world records under its belt has been announced as the headline act at this year’s Derbyshire County Show. Stuntworld International will be performing death-defying acts such as motorbike jumps, fire runs, high falls and quad bike stunts at the show at Elvaston Showground, on June 25th. They will […]
Schools using catch-up funding to help students get back on track
Several schools in Derby have highlighted the positive difference they have been able to make to pupils’ achievements with national funding designed to help students catch-up on learning lost due to Covid. Their comments come after news reports that millions of pounds of the Government’s National Tutoring Programme (NTP) funding had not been spent. It also […]
Derby family law team celebrates triple endorsement
An East Midlands law firm is celebrating a triple endorsement from the industry for its work in the field of family law. Partner Ruth Jones was shortlisted in the Lifetime Achievement category at the Derby and District Law Society Awards while Adele Woods, an associate at the firm, was in the final three for Solicitor […]
Anti-bullying ambassadors receive Diana Awards
Students at Lees Brook Academy are helping to tackle bullying after receiving training through a national scheme set up in the memory of Princess Diana. More than 12 students have received their Anti-Bullying Ambassador badges under The Diana Awards and are already helping fellow students. Riley Sheehan, 16, wanted to get involved because of the legacy […]
Historic Royal School for the Deaf pupils in melodic tribute to the new King Charles
TWO of Derby’s most historic institutions have worked together to record a very special version of God Save the King to celebrate this weekend’s coronation. Pupils from Royal School for the Deaf Derby’s choir used British Sign Language to perform the National Anthem, while Derby Cathedral’s choir sang in accompaniment. The finished version is available […]
STEM event hailed a success as Netherthorpe School looks to host more community events
A DERBYSHIRE secondary school welcomed families into its classroom for a fun-packed lesson on STEM – the first of many community events it has planned over the coming months. STEM – which stands for science, technology, engineering and maths – is widely taught in schools to help pupils develop vital skills that can be used […]
Cavendish Learning Trust schools play key role in restoration of Cascade at Chatsworth House
Four Derbyshire schools will have a say on the Grade-I listed Cascade at Chatsworth House.