17th July 2025
Chesterfield businesses have accessed more than £170,000 in government funding through the Adult Apprenticeship Levy Transfer, helping them invest in their teams with little or no cost to their organisation.
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17th July 2025
New research by Start Up Loans, conducted by YouGov, reveals less than half (46%) of small businesses use AI at work. Furthermore, a third (34%) of small business leaders only have a ‘basic understanding’ of AI tools.
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17th July 2025
Leicester businesses, including music licensing organisation, PPL PRS, have come together to support LOROS’ upcoming Stomp Round Leicester art trail taking place this summer.
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Agadon Garden Living has just launched a new range of beautiful Aluminium Pergola, Designer Carports and Garden Storage solutions in time for the Easter break. All available on their new ecommerce website which was launched earlier this month.
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17th July 2025
First of its kind scheme from Luxfer Gas Cylinders launches – setting new standard for alternative fuel system support across Europe
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17th July 2025
Nottingham Hot Property, the city’s biggest charity music event, has once again struck a high note for a good cause, raising an impressive £30,000 for local children’s charity Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People.
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17th July 2025
Leading space experts from Leicester will reveal their involvement in research and missions that are expanding our knowledge and helping us to tackle some of our planet’s biggest challenges at the UK Space Conference 2025 this week.
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Love Business Expo is regarded as the East Midlands best exhibition and networking event, and apart from one year of lockdown, it's run annually ever since 2012 - the year London hosted the Olympics.
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17th July 2025
Earl Shilton Building Society (esbs) has welcomed a new mortgage administrator, Alice Riches.
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17th July 2025
Colleagues from Specsavers’ support office in Nottingham have kicked off their fundraising for their nominated charity, PASIC Cancer Support for Children, after raising more than £11,000 to date by taking on Tough Mudder.
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17th July 2025
People living on a Lincoln estate are celebrating their “new look” meeting hub, which has been revamped at a cost of £300,000.
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You can’t outsource the risk, every business owner, director, and senior manager has a moral, financial and legal obligation for managing the health and safety of their organisation.
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16th July 2025
A ‘public restaurant’ will be piloted in Nottingham as part of a new research project that will evaluate if this approach can help improve public health and wellbeing by providing everyone with access to high-quality food.
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16th July 2025
After inflation soared to 3.6% in June and amid fragile confidence from the region’s businesses evident in its most recent Quarterly Economic Surveys, East Midlands Chamber has said plans outlined in the Chancellor’s Mansion House speech may do little to
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16th July 2025
A Leicestershire housing association and its partners have recently celebrated the unsung heroes who live in their communities at its annual Community Heroes Awards - honouring those who make a difference.
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It’s crucial you find a credible and reliable UK freight forwarder if importing or exporting is a part of your business growth strategy.
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16th July 2025
More than 200 children, young people and families gathered on Saturday 12 July to celebrate the third anniversary of the YMCA Community & Activity Village in Newark
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16th July 2025
Nottingham Venues has been appointed to operate Castle Meadow Central, the iconic Grade II listed building in Nottingham city centre.
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16th July 2025
Safe and Sound, a Derby-based charity dedicated to safeguarding children and young people, is delighted to announce the incredible contributions of a team of apprentices from Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK’s internal and external apprenticeship scheme.
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Why working with a charity can help your business in more ways then you may think
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16th July 2025
East Midlands Chamber has reinforced calls for parts of the Employment Rights Bill to be reconsidered after UK-wide research revealed significant concerns from businesses across a number of areas
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16th July 2025
The mammoth fundraising mission of an award-winning Northampton-based asbestos management consultancy has already raised more than £3,000 for a trio of charities.
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16th July 2025
Pro Tiler Tools, one of the UK’s fastest-growing tiling supply businesses, officially opened its newly refurbished 140,000 sq. ft headquarters and distribution centre at Prologis Park Pineham
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Cyber security experts have revealed in depth for the first time the logic behind their advice to use three random words when creating passwords.
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16th July 2025
Base 51, a charity that has been supporting young people in Nottingham for over 30 years, is once again hosting “The Big Track for Base 51” a fundraising walk in to raise awareness for the importance of prioritising mental health. The walk will be talking
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16th July 2025
A new partnership between Nottingham College and DEWALT, one of the UK’s biggest power tool brands, has been announced to empower construction students entering the workforce.
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16th July 2025
Leading commercial property agency Innes England has supported Nottingham Building Society in securing a prime new branch on Clumber Street, one of the city’s busiest retail areas.
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15th July 2025
Five-star housebuilder Allison Homes is set to welcome four new apprentices to its East region this World Youth Skills Day (15th July).
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15th July 2025
A leading Derby tech firm supporting more than 200 schools and academy trusts with their IT has seen an explosion in demand for 3D printing at primary level.
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15th July 2025
The well-known car breaking site of Albert Looms at Spondon has been acquired by Derby-based developer, Ivygrove Developments Ltd.
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15th July 2025
A Nottingham-based fire safety company has seen a surge in interest from boaters and caravan owners following growing awareness around onboard fire risks.
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15th July 2025
Nottingham based construction management consultant Mark Johnston has been admitted as a Fellow by the Chartered Institute of Building, the world’s largest and most influential professional body for construction management and leadership.
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15th July 2025
Supporting the blue-light sector at a crucial time, Leicestershire’s Tyron Runflat is keeping emergency service colleagues safe in the knowledge they have the Tyron Multi-Bands fitted to their vehicles.
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15th July 2025
What Nottingham’s biggest outdoor music festival could mean for East Midlands businesses
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15th July 2025
Following on from the success of their 2024 Ball, me&dee are delighted to invite you to ‘The Ruby Ball’, celebrating me&dee’s 19th Anniversary. Their theme for this year’s ball is ‘Ruby’ a nod to the birthstone of July, the official birthday month of me&d
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14th July 2025
Highfields Centre in Leicester is proud to announce the launch of its new Highfields Outreach Project for Engagement (HOPE)
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14th July 2025
Guests can now step inside the wine list - literally - at this award-winning Peak District destination.
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14th July 2025
The Derby Conference Centre is proud to announce it has officially become the first venue in the UK to be recognised as a Wedding Industry Approved Venue, joining the prestigious Trusted Supplier Network curated by I Do Magazine & Exclusive Suppliers Ltd.
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14th July 2025
A year of great achievements has been celebrated by supported interns at West Nottinghamshire College as they graduated from work placements through Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
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14th July 2025
A significant industrial site in South Derbyshire has changed hands in a deal that underscores the continued strength of the East Midlands’ industrial property market.
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14th July 2025
Young people with complex mental health conditions have been praised by The Duke of Edinburgh’s (DofE) Award for the impact they have made volunteering locally.
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14th July 2025
A ‘rebel’ spirit will help to fuel innovation in the East Midlands’ HealthTech industry and unlock new growth opportunities, according to a panel of experts.
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14th July 2025
PKF Smith Cooper welcomes Indirect Tax Managers Ali Garner and Tony Chamberlain to the team in continued growth plans for the firm’s specialist divisions.
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12th July 2025
Bookings are now live for the world’s only empathy training course aimed at empathic healthcare teachers.
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12th July 2025
Research into the development of lithium-sulfur batteries, a promising next-generation battery for transport has received a share of £97 million investment.
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12th July 2025
An East Midlands Principal Funeral Director has embarked on a new chapter, leading M.A. Mills Funeral Service after more than 20 years working for an award-winning funeral directors.
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12th July 2025
Lonsdale Mews residents and team members came together to raise funds for Parkinson’s UK
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12th July 2025
Over the last few months we have seen a number of new openings and expansions in Leicester city centre, from new shops to fantastic restaurants and cafes.
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11th July 2025
A festival of arts, culture and creativity has been served-up by talented students at West Nottinghamshire College to celebrate the end of the academic year.
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11th July 2025
Primary school children in Leicester were buzzing with excitement after winning a once-in-a-lifetime visit from Numberblock Three, the beloved character from the hit CBeebies educational show Numberblocks®.
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11th July 2025
A new dynamic duo has joined the fold at growing Northampton-based vehicle leasing firm, Silverstone Leasing.
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11th July 2025
With just one week to go until nominations close, Voluntary Action LeicesterShire (VAL) is calling on the community to put forward inspiring individuals and organisations for the 2025 VAL Awards.
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11th July 2025
Three courageous siblings took fundraising to new heights this month by abseiling 80ft off Millers Dale Viaduct in Derbyshire - raising more than £500 for a cancer support charity.
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11th July 2025
Local MP, Jacob Collier, met Midlands Connect to hear about the plans for over 300 extra trains a week going through Burton upon Trent, thanks to Midlands Rail Hub.
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11th July 2025
The Wilmott Group, a leading UK critical specialist has announced today it has entered into a tentative agreement to be acquired by Rehlko, formerly Kohler Energy.
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11th July 2025
Today the British Business Bank has announced a new £400m Investor Pathways Capital initiative which will support diverse and emerging fund managers
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11th July 2025
Entrepreneurs are being invited to give their businesses a boost by signing up to a free digital skills bootcamp being run by an award-winning Midlands marketing academy.
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10th July 2025
Allison Homes East Midlands has appointed its first Head of Planning, to help achieve its growth plans across the region.
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10th July 2025
Social media and digital wellbeing expert Mark Saxby, founder of the national Positive Social charity, was a key voice on a high-profile panel at the House of Commons
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10th July 2025
Space scientists in Leicester have made exciting new discoveries about an event which began outside of our galaxy.
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10th July 2025
A transformative project to help restore the River Ecclesbourne's natural habitat and support the return of Atlantic salmon, after a century-long absence from parts of the river, has been completed in Derbyshire.
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10th July 2025
Notts County FC will be adopting a green and gold away kit this season – a nod to the University of Nottingham’s iconic sports team colours, showcasing what has been an outstanding year for the partnership.
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10th July 2025
A young person from Kegworth has gained skills for future career success by taking part in one of the UK’s leading supported internship programmes at the Amazon fulfilment centre in Kegworth.
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10th July 2025
More than 130 guests - including local businesses, apprentices, assessors, and their supporters - gathered for a glamorous black-tie evening at Nottingham’s Crowne Plaza Hotel on 8th July, as Nottingham College proudly hosted its fourth annual Apprentices
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10th July 2025
A pioneering Supported Internship programme in Nuneaton is breaking national barriers for young people with learning disabilities or autism spectrum diagnoses
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10th July 2025
A leading asbestos management consultancy lit up its Northampton office in blue on Friday 4th July 2025 to mark Action Mesothelioma Day and shine a light on mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.
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10th July 2025
Highfields Centre in Leicester is proud to announce the launch of its new Highfields Outreach Project for Engagement (HOPE)—a powerful three-year initiative that will transform the lives of 360 young adults aged 16 to 30 from disadvantaged communities in
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9th July 2025
East Midlands Chamber has ‘broadly welcomed’ measures likely to be included in the government’s Small Business Strategy but called for small and micro-sized firms to be exempt from expected changes to reporting obligations.
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9th July 2025
esbs, or Earl Shilton Building Society, has successfully raised £2,316 for its Charity of the Year, Leicestershire Search and Rescue.
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9th July 2025
Leading energy and sustainable solutions provider E.ON has joined forces with STEM Returners for the second time to continue its commitment to helping engineers return to work after a career break.
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9th July 2025
Pennells Garden Centres, a family business with roots dating back to 1780, is expanding its Sleaford site in a £4 million redevelopment project, backed by funding from Lloyds.
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9th July 2025
Work is set to begin on the new entrances at Highcross Leicester next week, with High Street and Church Gate the first to be remodeled.
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9th July 2025
Three Media Literacy Ambassadors from Derby College — Asha Caussy, Paige Grainger and Jez Rhyme Samuel, have been selected to produce a Changemaker film highlighting the importance of media literacy at this year’s Children’s Media Conference in Sheffield.
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9th July 2025
A Browne Jacobson partner spoke about the role of legal frameworks in promoting gender equality and protecting human rights at a summit hosted by the United Nations (UN).
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9th July 2025
The Gelder Group and Lincoln College staff are celebrating the successful completion of a £65,000 contract which spells great news for ambitious students and lovers of fine dining.
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9th July 2025
The Access Group, one of the leading UK-headquartered global software development companies for mid-market organisations in the UK, Ireland, the US and Asia Pacific, raised £1.55million for its chosen charities worldwide at the end of its fiscal year endi
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8th July 2025
Founders of an award-winning Derbyshire consultancy have shared key findings on how to encourage more men and over-50s to get help for their mental health after working with the NHS on the issue.
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8th July 2025
SortRefer, market leader in the conveyancing and legal services sector, is celebrating the success of its 2025 regional events programme
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8th July 2025
The Bodie Hodges Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of its first official Patron, Eileen Perry MBE DL – a well respected business leader, philanthropist, and passionate advocate for community causes across the East Midlands.
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8th July 2025
Europa Warehouse is proudly celebrating five years since it opened the doors on its flagship 3PL facility in Corby, at the heart of the ‘Golden Logistics Triangle.’
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8th July 2025
Nottinghamshire Hospice has revealed the latest addition to its network of charity shops, securing a new premises at Unit 4, Villa Street in Beeston.
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8th July 2025
Treetops Hospice is upskilling all its staff, from nurses to fundraisers, with essential life-saving skills, including CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and defibrillator use, through Basic Life Saving (BLS) training.
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8th July 2025
Upperton Pharma Solutions, a leading Nottingham-based pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), is delighted to announce its recognition as the winner of the Business Expansion award
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7th July 2025
Working on the site of a new college building has given construction student Archie Martin ambitions to build for his future in the sector.
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7th July 2025
Five-star housebuilder Allison Homes has welcomed a new Finance Director to its East region, to help carry out its exciting growth plans across the region.
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7th July 2025
Duncan & Toplis, one of the UK’s leading accountancy and business advisory groups, is pleased to announce that NA Associates has joined the group, further strengthening its presence in North London.
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7th July 2025
Dronfield-based Belmayne is welcoming another experienced financial planner to its team, who will be focusing on developing the firm’s reach into neighbouring Sheffield.
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7th July 2025
A ‘rebel’ spirit will help to fuel innovation in the East Midlands’ HealthTech industry and unlock new growth opportunities, according to a panel of experts.
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7th July 2025
Phoenix Brickwork’s drywall and steel frame system (SFS) division is celebrating its 40th landmark project.
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7th July 2025
Thousands of people are expected to turn out to see dinosaurs rampage through Derby this weekend.
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7th July 2025
KH Hair has announced the coming together of its award-winning Creative and Colour Teams in a move designed to inspire both the next generation of the Group’s East Midlands’ stylists, and the hairdressing industry as a whole.
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7th July 2025
Maria, who appeared on The Only Way Is Essex, is now a body confidence and empowerment influencer and joins husband, Kelvin Batey, to launch Bloom Reformer Studio on Warner Street.
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7th July 2025
Vistry Group, the UK’s leading provider of mixed-tenure homes, has signed contracts with Sigma Capital Group, a leading provider of Build To Rent Housing (BTR) for the development of 153 homes at Linby Meadows, Nottinghamshire.
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6th July 2025
Five-star housebuilder Allison Homes East has donated £1,000 to Market Deeping Community Primary School, to help improve the school’s playground.
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6th July 2025
Belvoir Castle (near Grantham) is encouraging families to ‘seas’ the day for a special summertime activity at its one-of-a-kind adventure playground, open to visitors all through the school holidays.
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6th July 2025
Allison Homes is expanding its operations with the official launch of its new regional headquarters in Castle Donington – marking a major milestone in its plans for growth.
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6th July 2025
Two aspiring engineers from a Derby school have made it to the final six of a prestigious national competition designed to tackle some of the UK’s biggest water-related challenges.
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6th July 2025
Safe and Sound, a specialist charity in Derbyshire dedicated to supporting young people impacted by child exploitation, is delighted to announce its successful relocation to a newly purchased and refurbished city centre building at Bold Lane.
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6th July 2025
Young creatives from Derby and Derbyshire were given a unique opportunity to explore the award-winning gardens of the historic Chatsworth Estate, thanks to a nationwide initiative hosted by the University of Derby.
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5th July 2025
An award-winning not-for-profit champion has been appointed as the new chief executive officer at much-loved Northamptonshire charity, Cynthia Spencer Hospice.
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5th July 2025
After years of loyal service, “Sharon”, the coach driven by Robert’s Travel Group’s much-loved team member Elton, has been a familiar sight on roads near and far.
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5th July 2025
Leicester’s city-wide light festival ‘Light Up Leicester’, has been recognised on the national stage, winning ‘Best Culture and Arts Scheme’, awarded to BID Leicester at the prestigious ATCM Awards.
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5th July 2025
EarthSense, the air quality expert based at Space Park Leicester, has appointed Maria Cowles as its new People and Place Manager to oversee the Human Resources function for the company’s 28 staff.
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