News Archive
£3.5m Academy Construction Begins
2nd May 2012
Work has started on building a £3.5 million construction academy for Marketing Derby Bondholder Derby College. Based on Pride Park, the Hudson Building will be adjacent to the College's Johnson Building near the main Roundhouse campus. The academy will cater for 650 students studying ...
Derby Museums Urge "Make A Difference"
25th April 2012
Derby Museums, home to the largest collection of Joseph Wright artwork in the world, and the site of the world's first factory, has begun its search for trustees to support the new management team and the independent charitable trust that has been created by Derby City Council. The city's ...
Derby's Electric Dreams!
18th April 2012
Marketing Derby Bondholder Derby Telegraph, has this week began a campaign to improve one of the major railway lines in the city, with a promise from Prime Minister David Cameron to consider the electrification of the line. The Midland Main Line which operates through the city could benefit from ...
Chamber Launches Business Awards
4th April 2012
Marketing Derby Bondholder the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce has launched their annual search to find the top performing businesses in the county. Launched last week, Chamber Chief Executive George Cowcher said, "While we have seen major changes to the economy in the last ...
Mayor's Ball Raises £18,000 for Charity
28th March 2012
The inaugural City Mayor's Charity Ball was a huge success last Friday as the night helped raise over £18,000 for three local charities. As well as a table raffle to win £500 worth of shopping vouchers in Westfield Derby, a live and silent auction were both huge successes. Amongst ...
Top Prizes and Special Guests Set For Charity Ball
22nd March 2012
The inaugural City Mayor's Charity Ball at the Roundhouse this week has sold out. Over 400 tickets have been sold prior to the event which is expected to raise thousands of pounds for the Mayor's three chosen charities. The Children's Mental Health Service, The Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit and ...
City Showcases £300m of Investment at MIPIM
7th March 2012
Investors from across the globe have today heard about a forecast £300 million of capital investment in Derby over the next 12 months. A delegation of business leaders and council officials will be selling Derby at the Marché International des Professionals de l'Immobilier, in Cannes, ...
Derby at MIPIM Special
6th March 2012
The Derby team have today arrived in Cannes for MIPIM (Marche International des Professionels d'Immobilier) - the world's largest commercial property show. The delegation, led by Derby City Council's Leader and Chief Executive, will be joined by private sector individuals to promote investment ...
University of Derby to hold Free Information Evenings
6th March 2012
Marketing Derby Bondholder University of Derby are to hold free information evenings for parents, guardians and more importantly students, on the new fee system for entering University and to ensure graduate talent and skills are not lost in the region. On Thursday 8th March an information ...
Minister Announces Crossrail Procurement
29th February 2012
The Secretary of State for Transport, Rt Hon Justine Greening MP has announced plans to change procurement for the Crossrail contract, following the Thameslink debacle which resulted in Derby-based Bombardier making 1,400 jobs redundant. The £1bn contract includes the design, ...
City Centre Office Development Begins
23rd February 2012
Today saw the work start on Derby's major new city centre office development Friar Gate Square, which will be the first speculative city centre scheme in the Midlands since the economic downturn. The development by Lowbridge (Derby) Ltd will be situated in the highly prominent location on the ...
New City Sky Centre Launched
15th February 2012
HEROtsc today launched its new operations centre on Pride Park only weeks after announcing its intention to invest in the city. The company will initially bring over 800 new jobs into Derby which will act as a centre for direct contact with Sky customers on both service and sales related ...
BREAKING NEWS - Bombardier & Rolls-Royce
9th February 2012
Bombardier has announced today its intention to stay in Derby. This secures 1,600 jobs at the company and thousands more in its supply chain. It also means the UK has retained its ability to build trains as Derby is the only location in the UK that can do this. The company has completed its ...
City Centre Development for Sale
9th February 2012
One of Derby's best known city centre sites has been put up for sale through Marketing Derby Bondholder Rigby & Co. The 1.3 acres Duckworth Square site, is one of the largest sites in single ownership in the city centre, and is also at the centre of one of Derby City Council's priority ...
New Offices & Restaurants - Olympic Boost - International Trade
1st February 2012
Work will start in two weeks' time on a major new city centre office development which will be the first speculative scheme in the Midlands since the economic downturn and the first in Derby city centre for 20 years. City Office Revolution Begins The new development by Lowbridge (Derby) Ltd ...
University of Derby Special
18th January 2012
This week will see students from Marketing Derby Bondholder, the University of Derby, graduate at Derby Assembly Rooms. Over 2,000 students will collect their degree, along with stars of pitch and public service, who will receive Honorary Awards from the University. Ex-Derby County Football ...
Derby Embassy in London
16th November 2011
Yesterday saw the most successful Derby Embassy to date, as over 100 people attended the inward investment event at the Institute of Mechanical Engineers in Westminster, coinciding with the Derby supplement that was published in the Financial Times on the same day. Attendees received an ...
Derby in Financial Times
15th November 2011
Today in the Financial Times saw the special report release of 'Business Guide to Derby'. As well as covering Derby's history and heritage, the report looked at the city's economy as well as its bright future as a business city. The Special Report can be viewed below. Alternatively, the Special ...
Derby Wins £40m Government Funding
2nd November 2011
Yesterday the Government announced that Derby's ambitious bid for funding from the Regional Growth Fund had been successful. £40m has been awarded to fund projects that will lead to the creation of new private sector employment in response to challenges facing the city. The bid was ...
