David Pittam

5 days ago | bbc.com | David Pittam

Worshippers seek Vatican help as masses end at churchDavid PittamBBCCampaigner Tom Govan said he considers it a closure because "the mass and the sacraments are the foundation of our belief as Catholics"Parishioners feel their "faith is being taken away" by a decision to stop holding regular masses at their church. According to congregants, The Holy Spirit Church in Sinfin, Derby, still has between 50 and 100 worshippers at its weekly services.

1 week ago | bbc.com | David Pittam

David PittamBBC News, DerbyRefurbished trains have started to be rolled out in the East Midlands as part of a £23m investment. Some of the Class 170 trains which run on East Midlands Railway (EMR) local routes have not been refurbished since 1999. Upgrades include re-upholstered seating, WiFi, USB charging and new carpets, as well as signage and CCTV throughout the trains. One train is already in operation and was launched at an event at Derby Railway Station on Tuesday.

1 week ago | bbc.com | David Pittam

David PittamBBC News, Derby"A lady with a nice pair of cream slacks isn't going to sit on a mossy bench."Making sure people can sit down in nice clothes is part of what motivates 79-year-old David Jennings and his wife Pauline to spend several days every year repainting and repairing their local benches. They said the wooden furnishings on the banks of the River Derwent, in Derby, were looking run-down and mouldy before they decided to step in five years ago and "spruce them up".

Sep 5, 2023 | dailyrecord.co.uk | David Pittam |Abbie Meehan

With many scientific theories and religious beliefs, there are plenty of possible explanations for what happens after we die - but nobody truly knows. While we can't say for certain what happens when we die, we can choose what happens to our bodies after death - with cremation, burial, and other options available. Cremation is a common choice, with the option turning a dead body into ashes which are often scattered or even buried by loved ones in a spot that can be visited to pay tribute.

Mar 7, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | David Pittam