A Derby hotel is staying open this Christmas so people feeling lonely over the festive season can book a break – and find new friends.
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Santa Claus is coming to town – thanks to the Cathedral Quarter Business Improvement District (BID)
Santa is making a welcome return to the Cathedral Quarter Grotto in November – and this year you’ll find him in the Derby Market Hall.
Masterminding amazing experiences: Turning moments into memories
Photo Credit: Unsplash For today’s ultra-luxury traveller, it’s not enough to simply go somewhere. The journey itself must be as extraordinary as the destination. Increasingly, this pursuit of freedom, privacy, and perfection…
Powering productivity: Why DC power supplies are the smart choice
Photo Credit: Unsplash In an era where digital connectivity defines business success, the reliability of your power infrastructure has never been more important. Yet many businesses overlook this critical foundation…
Mast year for trees could indicate increased subsidence threat
“On my evening walk through our local woodland area last week, trying to catch the last of the sun rays, I couldn’t help but notice an abundance of acorns and conkers. As bountiful as this mast year has been so far, it got me thinking – are our trees in distress?”
Compassion rooted in culture: The black women transforming the funeral industry
For Jahnet Wilks, 56, and Santanna Nightingale, 28, working in the funeral industry is a deeply personal calling shaped by culture, empathy and lived experience. The pair entered the sector in 2021 through very different paths but with common values.
CO Manufacturing aims to create the next generation with new Manufacturing Degree pathway
A leading manufacturer of home improvement products is looking to bridge a major skills gap by creating its own Manufacturing Degree pathway.
Focus On Hospitality unveils next-gen hotel cyber defence platform
Focus Group – one of the UK’s leading providers of business technology, cyber security and connectivity solutions – has launched Hospitality Cyber, a new modular cyber security framework built specifically for hotels, restaurants, and venues. The service is delivered through Focus on Hospitality, the group’s specialist division dedicated to the sector.
NWSLC chef lecturer reaches final of prestigious national competition
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College (NWSLC) chef lecturer Dean Burnham has been selected as a finalist in the British Culinary Federation Young Chef of the Year competition – one of the UK’s most prestigious contests for emerging culinary talent.
Goodfellow to push next generation of materials discussion at Advanced Engineering Show
A growing emphasis on additive manufacturing, sustainable materials and cross-sector innovation are set to be the main discussion points when Goodfellow exhibits at the Advanced Engineering Show in Birmingham this week (October 29th-30th).
Glasgow author who raised £30,000 for Beatson Cancer Charity launches new book Elephant
Dr Gillian Shirreffs who has already raised over £30,000 for Beatson Cancer Charity has launched a powerful new book designed to spark open, honest conversations about cancer. And at the Bookface Sip & Swap in Glasgow on Saturday 25 October, held during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Why we are tired of just giving to charity?
BuytoGive founder Kevin Turner explains how he is shaking up the charity sector with an exciting new model