Annie’s Burger Shack kicks off its biggest half term events programme as it throws open its doors to families
Popular Derby restaurant Annie’ Burger Shack is hoping to attract children and families into the city centre during the half term next week with its biggest-ever line-up of holiday events. The venue, in Friary Street, will combine dining with half time fun by laying on three days’ worth of soft play, an appearance by children’s […]
Digital marketeer Esme gets the best of both worlds after embarking on a new job share role between PR company and marketing and design agency
Derbyshire’s Penguin PR has gained the experience of a digital marketing executive Esme Wade in a secondment with award-winning marketing and design agency MacMartin.
Smith Partnership Solicitors names three new partners in round of promotions
Smith Partnership Solicitors has announced three new Partners to the firm – two who have been promoted and one who has recently joined.
Young entrepreneur James celebrating new role at one of fastest growing businesses in Midlands
A YOUNG entrepreneur who is aiming to make an impact in the engineering sector – in a city synonymous with the industry – has been appointed Managing Director of one of the fastest-growing engineering recruitment companies in the Midlands. James Hall became a recruitment consultant at the age of 17 and, following three successive promotions […]
Derby’s Alvaston Moor Academy puts theatre centre stage after appointing first ever specialist drama teacher
Derby secondary school Alvaston Moor Academy is making a song and dance about drama after appointing its first specialist drama teacher.
Gillotts Funeral Directors hand over proceeds from biggest-ever remembrance campaign
A funeral firm has donated £2,500 to local food banks after raising the money by holding its most successful festive remembrance campaign ever. Gillotts Funeral Directors has given the money to four food banks across the region, in Eastwood, Selston, Stapleford and Heanor. The company operates branches in each of the four locations, as well […]
Derbyshire trust seeing huge demand appeals for landlords to help its vital work housing homeless people
Derventio Housing Trust, which runs accommodation for people across five counties, says Covid has placed a huge additional toll on some of society’s most vulnerable, both mentally and financially.
SureScreen Diagnostics seeks to open up a world of export as it’s chosen as a UK Life Sciences Innovator
One of the country’s biggest manufacturers of lateral flow tests is looking to access new markets all over the world after it was named as a leading UK Life Sciences Innovator by the Department for International Trade (DIT). SureScreen Diagnostics, based at Sherwood Park, Annesley, Nottinghamshire, has been announced as the 2023 UK Life Sciences […]
Pupils and teachers share love of stories during National Storytelling Week
To mark National Storytelling Week, staff at The Bemrose School have volunteered their time to read students their favourite stories during lunch time.
Special needs organisation Sunshine Support leading the way for UK-wide child attendance strikes
AN organisation that supports children with special educational needs and disabilities, and their families, is leading a national campaign for youngsters to go on ‘strike’ from their educational provision. Derby-based Sunshine Support want those who are able to, to make a stand against an education system that founder Chrissa Wadlow says is ‘not fit for […]