Derby

Derby is a city in the East Midlands of England. It lies on the banks of the River Derwent and is surrounded by the shire county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census the population of the borough was 233,700

Derby's a thriving city with loads going on, but it's not too big to be overwhelming - just over 200,000 people live here.

Derby is the UK's most central city benefiting from the best of both worlds - a great cultural base situated in the East Midlands on the edge of the Peak District National park.

It's at the very heart of Britain and has the best of both worlds it's a vibrant, contemporary city which still holds on to its ancient heritage.

Derby County Football Club has just been promoted back into the Premiership raising Derby's profile within the UK.

There's also some fantastic surrounding countryside in Derbyshire and the Peak District.

Derby is famous for setting in motion Britain's Industrial Revolution with some of the countrys first factories and spinning mills. It is equally famous for later factories of Rolls Royce, Royal Crown Derby and Railway engineering.

There is lots of shopping to be done in Derby too, with the new Wesfield Centre which has many of your designer and high street shops such as Next, Debenhams JJB, build a bear.

There are plenty of hair and beauty specialist in Derby, hairdressers such as Toni and Guy and Keiran Mullen. Tanning salons and dental hygenist are also popular with the people of Derby such as Go Smile Limited who specialise in Teeth Whitening in Derby.

Here are some recommended local services in Derbyshire and surrounding areas.


Go Smile - Teeth whitening Specialists in Derby - 63 Jubilee Road, Shelton Lock, Derby
07793 160 801


Frost Grab Tipper Hire, covering the Derby and Nottingham area, 1 Calderdale Drive, Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire
07885 326 423

DSD Grab Tiper Hire in Derby and Burton, Every Arms Farm Bungalow, Burton Road, Egginton, Derby
07971 800 968

EDM Garage Services - MOT, Service, repairs, car recovery and motorhome specialist - Derby, Burton Findern areas, Every Arms Farm Bungalow, Burton Road, Egginton, Derby
07971 800 968