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Derby family-owned funeral directors invites people to free bereavement support groups

Derby’s longest established family-owned funeral directors is welcoming people to its free, award-winning bereavement support groups – with spaces now available.

12 Jan 2026

Trainee Solicitor qualifies with Timms and starts exciting new chapter in 2026

Timms Solicitors is delighted to announce that one of its trainee solicitors has officially qualified as a solicitor.

5 Jan 2026

Derby Funeral Directors Share Four Tips for Coping With Grief This Christmas

Derby’s longest-established family-owned funeral directors is offering support to anyone facing grief this Christmas — with practical advice, counselling, and free monthly support groups.

17 Dec 2025

Celebrate Christmas in Derby’s Cathedral Quarter & St Peters Quarter

Enjoy a season full of festive magic in Derby this November and December, with a packed programme of family-friendly events funded by the Cathedral Quarter and St Peters Quarter Business Improvement Districts (BIDs).

3 Dec 2025

Derby’s Cathedral Quarter Hotel welcomes award-winning chef to its team

He was just five when he first stepped into the kitchen with his mum. Today, award-winning chef Buddhika Dayananda is bringing his global flavours to the Cathedral Quarter Hotel on St Mary’s Gate, Derby – and he says his heart is now firmly here in the ci

2 Dec 2025

Derby BIDs move into new home at Derby Business School

Derby’s Cathedral Quarter and St Peters Quarter Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) are among the first organisations to move into The Cavendish Building – the new home of Derby Business School.

26 Nov 2025

Five hundred set to attend Wathalls Christmas memorial service at Derby Cathedral

More than 500 people are expected to gather at Derby Cathedral this December for a free Christmas Memorial Service organised by Wathalls, Derby’s longest-established independent funeral directors.

19 Nov 2025

Small Business Saturday national roadshow rolls into Derby on Friday 14 November

Derby has been selected as a key stop on the Small Business Saturday nationwide roadshow, which is travelling over 3,000 miles to 23 towns and cities in five weeks to champion independents across the UK.

12 Nov 2025

Win a Share of £2,000 in Derby’s Golden Ticket Christmas Prize Draw

Derby shoppers have the chance to win a share of £2,000 this Christmas, thanks to the return of the Golden Ticket Prize Draw — organised by the Cathedral Quarter and St Peters Quarter Business Improvement Districts (BIDs).

10 Nov 2025

Derby’s Cathedral Quarter Hotel Opens Its Doors This Christmas to Help Tackle Loneliness

The Cathedral Quarter Hotel in Derby is taking a heartwarming approach to Christmas this year — by staying open throughout the festive season to welcome anyone who might otherwise be spending the holidays alone.

27 Oct 2025

Santa’s Grotto Returns — Now at Derby Market Hall!

Christmas is coming early to Derby as Santa makes his grand return to the Cathedral Quarter Grotto this November — and this year, you’ll find him in the beautifully restored Derby Market Hall.