Sian Filcher

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Eating disorder referrals prompt charity expansion

5 days ago | bbc.com | Sian Filcher

Charity to expand as eating disorder referrals riseSian FilcherBBCTilly Wiggins says they were diagnosed with anorexia nervosa in 2021A Derby-based eating disorder charity says it saw a 10% increase in referrals for its NHS and private services in 2024. First Steps ED, which operates around the UK, is hoping to increase capacity by 2026 so it can help 4,000 people per year, up from 3,000 last year.
Morton residents upset after regular bus service scrapped

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Sian Filcher

Image caption, Residents of Morton say it is "ridiculous" that they no longer have a public bus serviceResidents in a Derbyshire village say they are upset after their only bus service was scrapped. The service was taken over by Notts & Derby which said Morton was taken off the route due to necessary cost-cutting. Derbyshire County Council, which provides funding for the service, said the decision was due to "the very small number of passengers who actually used the service from there".
Morton residents upset after regular bus service scrapped

1 week ago | bbc.com | Sian Filcher

Sian FilcherBBC News, DerbyResidents in a Derbyshire village say they are upset after their only bus service was scrapped. The number 55 bus, which ran through Morton, was altered after operator Hulleys of Baslow ceased trading. The service was taken over by Notts & Derby which said Morton was taken off the route due to necessary cost-cutting.
Deaf school in Derby gets new minibus in memory of ex-pupil

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Sian Filcher

Image source, Penguin PRImage caption, The new minibus is in memory of David CorbettDeaf children at a school in Derby will now be able to enjoy day trips and excursions thanks to a new minibus funded in memory of a former pupil. Elizabeth Corbett pledged to raise £60,000 to buy the bus for the Royal School for the Deaf Derby after her husband David died suddenly at the age of 51 in 2023.
Deaf school in Derby gets new minibus in memory of ex-pupil

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Sian Filcher

Deaf school gets new minibus in memory of ex-pupilSian FilcherPenguin PRThe new minibus is in memory of David CorbettDeaf children at a school in Derby will now be able to enjoy day trips and excursions thanks to a new minibus funded in memory of a former pupil. Elizabeth Corbett pledged to raise £60,000 to buy the bus for the Royal School for the Deaf Derby after her husband David died suddenly at the age of 51 in 2023.
Gym at Moorways Sports Village set to expand after member increase

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Sian Filcher

Image source, Life FitnessImage caption, The gym will be expanded to cover the majority of the second floorA leisure complex in Derby is set to be expanded as part of a £327,000 project. The gym at Moorways Sports Village, which is owned by Derby City Council and run by Everyone Active, will be increased to cover the majority of the second floor. About 55 more stations will be installed including a sled track, additional treadmills and new resistance and plate-loaded machines.
Gym at Moorways Sports Village set to expand after member increase

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Sian Filcher

Gym at city leisure complex set to expandSian FilcherLife FitnessThe gym will be expanded to cover the majority of the second floorA leisure complex in Derby is set to be expanded as part of a £327,000 project. The gym at Moorways Sports Village, which is owned by Derby City Council and run by Everyone Active, will be increased to cover the majority of the second floor.
Team run Derby 10k pushing 'Dougie' the dialysis machine

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Sian Filcher

Team run 10k pushing 'Dougie' the dialysis machineSian FilcherSuppliedThe team from Royal Derby's renal dialysis unit ran the Derby 10k pushing "Dougie", the dialysis machine, all of the wayA team of six hospital staff ran the Derby 10k while pushing along a 70kg (154lb) dialysis machine. The old machine, nicknamed "Dougie", was used at Sunday's event to raise awareness of kidney failure and to help fund a new caravan in North Wales for dialysis patients.
West Midlands faces sharp rise in electric vehicle cable theft

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Sian Filcher

Sharp rise of electric vehicle cable theftSian FilcherBBCCables have been stolen from chargers across the West Midlands region, including this one in BromsgroveThe theft of electric vehicle (EV) charging cables is becoming a "significant issue" in the West Midlands. That's what three companies that install these chargers have told the BBC, calling for wider action from both the police and the government.
Harassment case against West Midlands fire chief thrown out

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Caroline Gall |Sian Filcher

Fire chief harassment case thrown outCaroline Gall & Sian FilcherWest Midlands Fire ServiceThe body of Wayne Brown was discovered at his home in January last yearA judge has formally dismissed a case against a man accused of harassing the former West Midlands Fire Service chief. Ex fire service training instructor Benjamin Walker had always denied harassing Wayne Brown.