RAF Hawker Hurricane to swap coronation flypast for Nottinghamshire County Show
A historic RAF fighter which is due to take part in a flypast held to celebrate King Charles III’s coronation celebrations this weekend will appear in the skies above the Nottinghamshire County Show next week. The Hawker Hurricane, which is operated by the RAF’s Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, is due to visit the show, […]
Annie’s helps mark Charles III’s coronation with a gourmet burger that’s fit for a king
A gourmet burger featuring whipped goats cheese mousse, a filled vine tomato basket and topped with a whisky-soaked pomegranate seed shortbread crown is going on sale this Saturday to celebrate King Charles’s coronation. The limited-edition King’s Burger will be on the menu at Annie’s Burger Shack’s restaurants in Nottingham and Derby over the weekend to […]
Students using democracy to make a difference at Allestree Woodlands School
With the local elections just around the corner, the skill needed to successfully campaign, debate and advocate is already being honed at a Derby School. For many students at Allestree Woodlands School, these skills are part of their everyday lives as they work to make a difference to their community. Left to right is Jonah McDonnell, […]
Penguin PR launches new service for businesses in the Midlands after success of workshop
PUBLIC relations and media experts Penguin PR has announced details of a new service aimed at forward-thinking businesses in the Midlands following the success of their recent PR Workshop. The workshop saw director Simon Burch, along with Penguin PR’s Kerry Ganly and Kirsty Green, give an insight into public relations and media using their extensive […]
Please give our students a chance, says Derby secondary academy holding first-ever work experience week
Derby secondary Alvaston Moor Academy is calling on local businesses to give students a chance to get a taste of possible careers by holding its first ever work experience week. The 880-student school in Bracken’s Lane is planning on sending around 160 year 10 students into local companies during the week starting on May 22. […]
The Bemrose School bucking the trend with languages learned by young people at GCSE and A-level
FROM Cantonese to Italian, Russian to Polish, Bemrose School are bucking the trend for languages learned by young people. This year, the multi-cultural Derby school – in Uttoxeter Road – will have 21 students sitting eight different GCSE examinations. Languages they are currently studying include Arabic, Cantonese, Greek, Italian, Persian, Polish, Russin and Urdu; Bemrose […]
Derby man Kul Mahay encouraging others to sign up to volunteering initiative The Big Help Out to celebrate coronation of King Charles III
A DERBY man is encouraging others to volunteer in their local community as a UK-wide initiative is launched to mark the coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort. Kul Mahay is a leadership expert who spent more than 30 years working for Derbyshire Constabulary. He regularly volunteers for Derby City […]
SureScreen Diagnostics pays tribute to innovation and hard work as it scoops two prestigious King’s Awards for Enterprise
The director of one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of diagnostic tests has paid tribute to the team’s hard work and innovation after it was announced as a winner of two King’s Awards for Enterprise. David Campbell was speaking after SureScreen Diagnostics was named today as one of the first companies to be awarded two […]
Vibrant Accountancy: Planning for new tax year can help make business more efficient
GETTING your ducks in a row for the new tax year can help make your business more efficient – and limit stress. Bev Wakefield, owner of award-winning Vibrant Accountancy, is urging SMEs in the Midlands to plan ahead after research from Intuit QuickBooks revealed that 30% of small business owners surveyed found preparing for the […]
Husband and wife team leading Derby Kids’ Camp seek more volunteers
THE headteacher of a Derbyshire secondary school is giving up his summer holiday to help disadvantaged children in the county enjoy a much-needed holiday. Ben Riggott and his wife Laila – a former primary school teacher who now works with ethical Early Years equipment provider Cosy – will spend a week in July leading fellow […]