The 2nd of Banwait’s 50 pledges which he made in April 2017, has not delivered as promised. To re-cap: On 12th April, Cllr Banwait made 50 pledges to the people of Derby: […]
Banwait’s 50 Pledges ; 2nd one fails target date
Russell Pollard
Jamie: Derby Poet – making the ‘Best of a Bad Situation’
How different would Jamie’s life have been, had his surname not been Thrasivoulou? Born to very young parents, in 1984, in Alvaston, when money was very tight, in a household that was […]
Sikh Temple: Free food for the whole community – an act of faith
The Sikh temple, or Guru Arjan Dev Gurdwara in Normanton (Stanhope Street), contains one of the largest free food halls ,( langar in Punjabi), in Derby. It operates for 14 hours a […]
Soldier from Littleover receives Joint Commander’s Commendation for outstanding dedication in Iraq
Acting Staff Sergeant Baljit Kaur Cornell (46) from Littleover Derby has been honoured with receiving the Joint Commander’s Commendation for her outstanding dedication and commitment on Operation SHADER in Iraq. As Chief […]
Banwait’s 50 Pledges ; Cllr Bolton fails 1st target date.
On 12th April, Cllr Banwait made 50 pledges to the people of Derby: “…Council has listened to feedback from residents and other stakeholders, and has developed 50 Pledges, to set out our […]
Women’s Work (Lyndsey’s Blog Part 4) : The vicious circle of drug addiction
There is one lady who I know who has been a sex-worker since 2005, and she has been on a long personal journey. She has repeatedly left one partner, got another one. […]
Council’s ‘Brown Bin tax’ scheme – a £1m failure!
The brown bin, garden waste, charging scheme, introduced in 2014/15, which was publicised as saving the Council £1m per year, is a sham.! It was based on flawed assumptions, was poorly […]
Cllr John Evans – cleared of electoral fraud. Why did the Council pursue this case?
Shortly after the May 2016 local elections, a case was brought against Cllr John Evans (Alvaston) by the Returning Officer ( and Legal Officer), Janie Berry, of Derby City Council for electoral […]
Cllr Banwait to spend ring-fenced Adult Social Care money on electioneering promises.
It is difficult to know which bit of rhetoric about the Council’s finances the public should now believe from Cllr Banwait! The tax payer has been told consistently that the Council has […]
Bright new “Hive” for young disabled people in Normanton.
The Fun-abil8y project at the St James Centre, in Normanton, is one of the leading groups in Derby supporting young disabled people to “live life to the MAX”. I wrote previously that […]
St George’s Day celebrations in the City Centre
The annual St George’s Day parade, together with quirky, quintessentially English, side-shows, took place today down St Peter’s Street and in the Market Place. There were a variety of dancers – Morris, […]
Time for Cllr/PCC Hardyal Dhindsa to call a “snap” by-election
Questions were asked when Cllr Dhindsa was elected in May 2016, as the new Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), as to whether he would be resigning his post as Councillor for the […]
JEM ( Jobsearch-Employment-Mentoring): Further funding to continue its successes into 2017
Success for JEM (Jobsearch-Employment-Mentoring) is about the quality of service that they provide to those people trying to make a life in a new culture and to be a valuable contributor to […]
Vaisakhi celebration in Derby’s Sikh community 2017
Vaisakhi is one of Derby’s largest annual outdoor events which moves slowly through the streets of Normanton visiting 3 of the City’s Gurdwaras. More information on Sikhism and photos from previous years […]
Parents of Special Needs children to face another battle with Derby City Council
Derby City Council do not make it easy for Parents with Special Educational Needs (SEN) children, and it is about to get a lot worse for those whose children are over 16. […]
Teaching Assistant/School Support Staff dispute – what was finally agreed?
On March 17th, Derby City Council made an enhanced offer to UNISON to secure a resolution to the long-running dispute with the Schools Support staff. The proposal was more radical than previous […]
PACE House: New long-term support for homeless people in Derby
Homelessness is a complex problem and, for many, it is not simply solved by finding a house. If the underlying causes are not addressed, and active support not provided, then the likelihood […]
Solidarity! Teaching Assistants and Unions from across the UK meet in Durham
A national demonstration was organised by the Durham TA action committee today bringing together groups from the whole country – including the Derby School Support / UNISON team. The groups met in […]
Mad Hatter’s cafe lease: Council shows double-standards with in-House provider
In a few days time, the Mad Hatter’s Cafe on Alvaston Park will close. It will be replaced by a Council run operation using the Derby Live team that run the Orangery […]
Women’s Work: Helping families, and children, have choices
Women’s Work is not just about women. It is also about the family, their relationships, parenting and the children….and there are projects to address all perspectives. Where one, or both, of the […]
