Who's with me?

If you're here and reading this then I’m intrigued - how the bloody hell did you find me? Oh, and where are my manners? Welcome to This Ain't Derby.

As you can probably see, this place is still a very much a baby. A newborn if you will. But that's not to say that it hasn't got potential. I'm serious about growing this blossoming bambino in to something big, strong and meaningful…and I'd like some help along the way.

I'll admit in an instant that I have a driving passion in spreading the word when it comes to separating Derby’s most wanted wheat from its rather repugnant chaff, but I don't for one minute profess to be an expert on everything the city has to offer. Far from it in fact. And hopefully, that's where you come in.

I'm keen to hear from you if you feel suitably inspired to contribute to my modest crusade, either because you’re just as passionate about Derby’s potential as a thriving city as I am or because you’ve got a particular area of expertise that you’d like to share with the readers of This Ain’t Derby.

Whether it’s fashion and lifestyle or simply highlighting those little hidden gems that we’ve somehow missed, this is your opportunity to glow about the good and bluster about the bad in Derby.

With my fingers well and truly crossed, I await a torrent of replies.