In January 2014, JET (Jobs, Education and Training) in Normanton was awarded, by Derby City Council, an 11 month contract worth £118,000. This was to help East European migrants into work, “with […]
“They broke into her house, set the house on fire, took her away in a jeep, she was then beaten, and made to watch other people being beaten. She was then forced […]
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 […]
After many months of planning by a group of committed volunteers, International Women’s Day in Derby took place on 7th March; for the first time this year the event was held outside, […]
Whilst Women’s Day in Derby is about Women, it’s not solely for women. It’s not a single-issue event, it’s not about being anti-men, it’s probably not about any pre-conceived perceptions or notions […]
The Derbyshire Chinese Welfare Association celebrated the New Year at the May Sum restaurant in Derby on 24th February. This year is the Year of the Sheep ( Goat). Although the Chinese […]
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 […]
There are many challenges about the Normanton, and Arboretum areas of Derby which stem from the wide diversity of culture, religions, languages and upbringings. There are also many opportunities that this brings […]
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 […]
Both the Ukrainian and Jewish people suffered at the hands of different dictators in the middle of the 20th Century, with millions being slaughtered. Many from those communities have found their homes […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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