Derbyshire’s tourism industry could bounce back in 2021 due to predicted growth in the ‘staycation’ market.
Earlier today, on the third and final day of the Midlands UK Forum for Growth, Councillor Barry Lewis, leader of Derbyshire County Council, joined a panel discussion called Revitalising the Midlands Visitor Economy.
Major investment opportunities across Derby and Derbyshire have taken centre stage on the opening day of the inaugural Midlands UK Forum for Growth.
The Annual Celebration of Remembrance and Hope gives families time to remember loved ones as Christmas approaches.
Family-owned Wathall’s, Derby’s longest-established independent funeral directors, have teamed up with Derby Cathedral to ensure that local people can still take time to remember their loved ones with a special pre-recorded service that will be available online.
First held in 2008, Wathall’s annual Celebration of Remembrance and Hope is usually attended by more than 800 people at the Cathedral.
Members of Sing Viva – the two Derbyshire carers’ choirs set up by Sinfonia Viva, the East Midlands’ professional orchestra – have released an uplifting song that reflects experiences and feelings during lockdown.
The boss of Derby College Group has paid tribute to staff and stakeholders, including fellow Bondholders, for their support during what she describes as “one of the most challenging years in its history”.
The Rotary Club of Derby has adapted its annual Santa Sleigh to spread joy and excitement to even more children this year and raise much needed funds for two charities who support some of the most vulnerable local young people. In normal times, the Club Santa Sleigh would visit families in Derby suburbs in return for donations. Due to the pandemic, such close contact may not be possible even in December, but organisers are determined not to disappoint children who traditionally enjoy seeing and meeting Santa in the approach to Christmas.
Christmas is fast approaching and we feel it’s more important than ever to be supporting our local businesses this year.
Engineering giant Rolls-Royce has embarked on a new project at its Derby site which aims to make future aerospace servicing technologies a reality.
Buxton Fringe announced two new appointments at its recent Annual General Meeting, held via Zoom this year.
Viv Marriott was voted in as Vice-Chair while Sandra Jowett became Treasurer. Stephen Walker was re-elected as Chair with Gaye Chorlton staying as Secretary. Former Vice-Chair, Maria Carnegie, a long-standing Fringe committee member, remains a trustee of the charity.
Christmas is still coming to Derby, just a little later than planned due to the new Government restrictions. Plans for Festive Derby will be going ahead in December, with attractions that were due to happen this month being put on hold until the current lockdown lifts.