Crewe Street in Normanton, in the 1960s was a much simpler place to live. Life was more binary; it was more black and white. Summers were always sunny; life was tough as […]
Bev : On being Black and “wonderfully made”
Russell Pollard
Artcore launches the “Open Hands Project” at the Indian Community Centre in Derby
Reducing crime through Art, probably doesn’t sound like the most obvious of connections but then employing more Police to do the same isn’t a guarantee of success, either. Using a variety of […]
Saeed: Stateless Somalian sought sanctuary in Derby
Saeed was about to take the gamble of his life. He had managed to collect together $4000 of money that he could ill-afford, pay it to a man he’d never met, in […]
Derby Cathedral on Homeless Sunday, and recipient of “Cathedral of Sanctuary Award”
The service at the Cathedral, today, had the theme of “Homeless Sunday” and the Bishop of Derby, the Right Reverend Dr Alastair Redfern reflected on some of the issues around homelessness. His […]
Hot food for the “Needy” at All Nations for Christ Church in Normanton, Derby
Every 4 weeks, the doors of the church are opened up to provide hot meals for those that feel that they need the support of the All Nations for Christ Church in […]
Hamaari : The Voice for East Africans in Derby
If people were asked to name the main ethnic communities within Derby they would most likely say, West Indian, Indian, Pakistani, and East European; few would consider Africa, and the Middle East. […]
All Nations for Christ Carol Concert – in Normanton
The Annual Christmas Carol Concert took place on the 21st December at the All Nations for Christ Church on Walbrook Road in Normanton. The show included Nativity plays, singing, and dancing from […]
Invisible voice: unchaining the circle of abuse and addiction
When Rachel was born in 1983, in Milton Keynes, it would have been reasonable to have thought that her future was full of free choices. However, she became a link in a […]
Imrana: “Now I speak English, I feel great”
Imrana was born in Mirpur, in the Azad Kashmir region of Pakistan in 1988. She had 3 sisters, and a brother, and her Father was a Teacher. She was very close to […]
The Piano in Normanton : Sound of Success
Permanently placing a piano on the side of the street in the heart of Normanton didn’t sound like the most sensible of ideas. The cynics, and many realists, would not have expected […]
10 Years of Multi-Faith Centre in Derby : Music Evening
2014 is the 10th Anniversary of the Multi-Faith Centre based in the grounds of the University of Derby. There was a “Reflective” event a few months ago, which presented perspectives, throughs and […]
Hepatitis C: The shame of the hidden disease of the marginalized and vulnerable
In 2004, the Scottish Government recognised that “Hepatitis C is one of the most serious and significant public health risks of our generation”, and The Lancet stated in their article this year […]
Derby Women’s Centre – Urgent funds required to continue support for vulnerable Women
Following cuts in council services, and cuts in support for other charitable organisations, who specifically provide services to Women, Derby Women’s Centre has seen a 65% increase in the demand for their […]
Sahar: The difficult decisions of Culture vs Career
Getting married is one of life’s major decisions, and getting married to someone you met one week before the wedding date gives it a greater edge. But then to leave your home […]
JET Derby Celebrates more Training Successes
Jobs, Education and Training (JET) on Normanton Road, Derby has delivered employment training to the local community for many years – the event this week was just another celebration in a long […]
Positive Policing : A sensitive approach to Prostitution in Derby.
Standing on a street corner, meandering, trying to be conspicuously inconspicuous, looking into cars expectantly, but with trepidation, searching, hoping, but in all ways, totally desperate. It’s not about food, or sex, […]
NHS New Communities Team: Health Care for Roma in Normanton
There are many difficulties facing people from new and emerging communities within Derby and conversely many challenges that the City’s institutions face in ensuring that the new arrivals can become properly settled. […]
Neringa : Lithuanian migrant helping people to get jobs in Derby
5 years ago, Neringa Kolendaite, a 21 year old Lithuanian girl, visited the UK for the first time. She had a cousin who was studying in Birmingham, and she wanted to spend […]
Alter-Rock (Derby) obscures the memory of the War Dead.
In the grounds of St James Church in the Arboretum district of Derby stands a memorial to those local men who died in World War 1. “This cross was erected in Proud […]
Afzal : Routine disablement of kidney failure
Thankfully, for most of us, the inner workings of our body are a long-distant biology lesson at school. We probably have some idea of which tubes go to which organs, and what […]
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