Normanton
In March 2015 I reported on the launch of a new programme at JEM (Jobsearch-Employment-Mentoring) to support a small number of people, typically from ethnic minorities, with focussed professional support from Dr […]
Raising money to fund small projects, locally, can be bureaucratic, something of a mystery, and arguably, undemocratic. It always leaves questions as to where the money went, was it really a good […]
When John Loudon first designed the Arboretum Park in 1839 he did so with great intent to encourage the people of Derby to gather, meet, and enjoy a green space in the […]
175 years ago Joseph Strutt, a wealthy mill owner, commissioned the Arboretum Park as a thank you to the workers who helped him make his fortune. It is famous for being the […]
Fly-tipping in Normanton is a major nuisance, but it is not a complex problem – it needs one simple plan. Solving it is the responsibility of Derby City Council’s Streetpride department, and […]
This is a special year for the West Indian community in Derby ; the 60th Anniversary of the formation of the West Indian Community Association and the 40th year of the colourful […]
Although Patrick Satchwell originates from Jamaica his surname has a legacy dating back to the Norman Conquest when his namesakes settled in Derbyshire. There were Satchwell landed gentry associated with the area […]
On the day that the Labour Party manifesto was issued, Dame Margaret Beckett held a public meeting at the Indian Community Centre. It was attended by around 50 people mainly from the […]
Just before 5pm , today, (13th April), the Police surrounded a property on the corner of Pear Tree Road, and St James Street. Fully armed police were present both on the street, […]
Hate in society is pervasive, and can happen to a broad spectrum of people in a variety of ways. Why a person “hates” someone else to such an extent that they commit […]
The St James Centre is one of the remaining vestiges in Normanton of the Derby Pride scheme of the early 90s which created the modern Pride Park complex. An opportunity to regenerate […]
Jobsearch-Employment-Mentoring (JEM) is a young organisation but is blessed with a huge amount of experience. Dr Patrick Boateng, who is the Founding Director, and Rex Panti-Amoa, his colleague in JEM, have been […]
The opening of 2, two-bedroomed houses in the centre of Normanton doesn’t sound like it should be the cause of a major celebration, particularly when there is a plan to construct over […]
There is only one certain thing about policing the Normanton and Arboretum wards in Derby, and that is the level of unpredictability. As with the majority of deprived inner city areas it […]
Dignity Action Day is an annual event, UK wide, which provides the opportunity for health and social care workers, and members of the public to uphold people’s rights to dignity and provide […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
