It is 1995.  A long serving history master, a shell of his former self, is alone in an empty classroom in a rough North Nottinghamshire comprehensive school in an ultra conservative colliery town.  He is recovering from a severe breakdown which destroyed his credibility and confidence leaving him depressed and disorientated.  Some pupils and staff had turned this sad case into an object of fun inflicting humiliating hurtful episodes.  A steady torturous drip made his position untenable.  He was unable to discharge professional duties.  Effectively, gay hate had terminated a teaching career.

The Chamber is working with partners to offer support to local businesses which have been - and continue to be - affected by recent flooding.

A month’s-worth of rain fell in just one day in some areas, resulting in significant flooding for parts of Derbyshire.

East Midlands-based managed service provider (MSP) and Chamber strategic partner, Air IT, was named MSP of the Year at the annual CRN Channel Partners Awards 2019.

Bloc Digital has acquired architectural visualisation specialists D-Zine Lounge and marketing agency Three Sixty Media.

We’ve taken promoting the delights of the Peak District and Derbyshire to a new level this Christmas – by decorating a tree with specially-donated baubles from the area’s amazing attractions, accommodation providers and producers!

No, not at our home on Christmas Day, that would be weird. We don't even live together, we are not Bert and Ernie. We'd love to see you at one of our Christmas shows though - whether that's a night of interactive entertainment and beautiful food in a unique take on ‘A Christmas Carol’, another classic Dickens tale in Oliver with a Twist or a visit to the beautiful Sudbury Hall for a breakfast promenade performance of House Trap, a comedy adventure for all the family.

Residency: 6th January 2020 – 30th January 2020
Exhibition: 30th January 2020 – 15th February 2020
Venue: 8 Albert Street , Osnabruck Square, DE1 2DS

Participating Artists
Jenny Bramley (Derby), Sinead Kerr (DMU), Rachel Phillips (Loughborough), Theodora Prassa (NTU), Arianne Wilson (NTU) 

Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire and VisitEngland invite you to "Taking England to the World", a free one-day training programme aimed at helping your tourism business become international-ready.

This invaluable workshop is free of charge and takes place on Tuesday 3rd December at Ringwood Hall Hotel & Spa in Chesterfield.

Wathall’s, Derby’s longest established independent funeral directors, have re-launched and expanded its unique Dandelions Bereavement Support programme to help more local people who have lost a loved one.

Dandelions Bereavement Support, run by a team of facilitators from Wathall’s, has several different strands to support people at times when they need it.