Local Focus
Our regular Local Focus feature helps to promote local events and not-for-profit organisations looking to showcase their groups and encourage people to join in with activities.
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Episodes
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Discussing A Conversion Therapy Ban For Everyone - With Calum McFabulous
Friday, April 22nd, 2022
I speak with Calum McFabulous about the exclusion of transgender people from the potential conversion therapy ban
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America’s Got Talent Winner Paul Zerdin Confirms 45 Date
Thursday, September 16th, 2021
Paul Zerdin, the British comic who has mesmerized audiences around the world with his ventriloquism skills and edgy brand of comedy, and who took America’s Got Talent crown in 2015, announces a 45-date UK tour for Autumn 2021.
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Marketing Derby Food & Drink Awards
Thursday, August 26th, 2021
We had a chat with Marketing Derby and BEAR about the up and coming Food & Drink Awards
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Health Eating Interview
Thursday, June 17th, 2021
Laura from the Peak Radio Breakfast Show interviewed local nutritionist about Healthy Eating for children.
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Mental Health Awareness Interview
Friday, May 14th, 2021
Laura from the Peak Radio Breakfast Show interviewed local secondary school english teacher Kirsty about her own experience's with her mental health.
More from Peak Radio
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Thieves steal Ashgate Hospice delivery van from car parkThieves have stolen a hospice delivery van from a car park used by nurses caring for patients.
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Visitors encouraged to ‘Escape the Everyday’ and enjoy best of both worlds on a DerbyMarketing Peak District & Derbyshire has teamed up with Derby City Council’s Visit Derby team to launch a new campaign, supported by funding from VisitEngland, to inspire visitors to enjoy the best of both worlds on a Derby-based short break this summer.
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Moorways Sports Village is ready to unlock a great leisure experienceThe final stage of the handover of Moorways Sports Village is complete, with Derby City Council formally handing over the keys today to its leisure operating partner, Everyone Active.
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Sinfin Moor Park to open new footpath and outdoor gym!Two exciting new additions have recently arrived Sinfin Moor Park and will be celebrated with an opening event on Saturday 21 May.
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Derby County: Chris Kirchner exchanges contracts with club administratorsDerby County's administrators have exchanged contracts for the sale of the club with Chris Kirchner.
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Derby City Council to sell ex-Rolls-Royce site for housing developmentThe city council has agreed to sell a former Rolls-Royce site to allow more than 400 new homes to be built in Derby.
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Screwfix To Open 80 Stores With 800 New JobsThe company opened 70 new shops in 2021, and the additions this year will take its total stores to 870
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The Nissan Juke Hybrid Rally Tribute Is A Funky Bespoke Off-roaderNissan has created a one-off Juke Hybrid Rally Tribute to pay homage to the firm’s participation in the East African Rally half a century ago.
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Joy Division Stars Reflect On Ian Curtis’ Suicide During 42nd Anniversary EventMembers of the band Joy Division have called for better mental health support during a panel in the Houses of Parliament marking 42 years to the day since their frontman Ian Curtis killed himself.
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Britain’s Biggest Ever Euromillions Winners To Go Public After Winning £180 Million!Britain’s biggest ever EuroMillions lottery winners will go public on Thursday.
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Patel ‘Pushing Ahead’ With Rwanda Migrant Plan As 900 Cross Channel In Four DaysThe Home Secretary has said she is “pushing ahead” with plans to send migrants to Rwanda after more than 900 crossed the Channel in four days.
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Charles and Camilla Honour Canadian War Dead At Wreath Ceremony in OttawaThe Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall honoured Canada’s war dead during a poignant wreath laying ceremony.
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Live Broadcast From The Batch House In ChesterfieldLocal Focus
We were able to go to The Batch House in The Glass Yard, Chesterfield, where we went live during our Breakfast Show with Laura and Becky, from 7-11am
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What To Do This May Day Bank Holiday WeekendMolly in Derbyshire
These are just a few of many things that will be going on this May Day Bank Holiday around Derbyshire
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Local Protesting For Inclusive UK Conversion Therapy Ban
Local Focus
Following the recent protests on a potential conversion therapy ban, I spoke to Calum McDermott, otherwise known as Calum McFabulous, about the importance to include transgender people in this ban
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The Big Green Pledge- Making Darley Dale GreenerLocal Focus
Darley Dale Town Council in partnership with the Whitworth Trust Charity is attempting to make a real difference across the area to reduce carbon and address fuel poverty
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Great2Work: Coworking SpaceLocal Focus
Great2Work is a communal working space for all those that need it
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Top 3 Easter EventsMolly in Derbyshire
Here’s some of the cheapest (cheep-est!) Easter events going on in Derbyshire this year