TV chef and presenter Ainsley Harriott has been confirmed as the host of Chesterfield’s 2014 Food and Drink Awards ceremony. Ainsley hosted the inaugural Food and Drink Awards ceremony last year at Chesterfield College’s Heart Space Building and proved such a hit with guests that he has been invited back once more. Commenting on the […]
Read more >29 businesses have been shortlisted from more than 1000 nominations in the first ever Chesterfield Retail Awards, sponsored by SLIC Training. The shortlisted retailers will now go head-to-head across 15 categories, with the winner in each being announced at the Retail Awards ceremony held at the Assembly Rooms at Chesterfield Market Hall on the 18 June […]
Read more >Creative businesses are being invited to register their interest in exciting new studio space nearing completion at Chesterfield College. Demand is expected to be high and early applications are recommended, with free rental agreements being offered for the first year of tenancy. Situated in the former boy’s grammar school on Sheffield Road, the studios have […]
Read more >Chesterfield Market Hall has been officially re-opened by the Duke of Devonshire. See the video here. The market hall underwent a £4.3 million redevelopment last year and traders returned in October. The main retail hall was opened up and transformed by the installation of a glazed atrium above first floor level providing natural light and […]
Read more >The latest jobs figures for Markham Vale have been revealed – with a further 200 still to come. The site, which is situated next to junction 29A of the M1, is currently home to 28 businesses and has so far helped to create 565 jobs – an increase of 208 on the previous year. Councillor […]
Read more >Chesterfield businesses are being given the chance to learn first-hand from the experts and set up their own website, in a free workshop being delivered by Chesterfield Champion Magnifica, a leading software agency. The workshop, organised by Destination Chesterfield and Chesterfield Borough Council’s Innovation Support Project, will be held on Wednesday 21st May, at Dunston […]
Read more >Chesterfield Borough Council’s cabinet has approved the appointment of a contractor for the proposed new Queen’s Park Sports Centre. At their meeting this morning, cabinet members accepted a tender from Morgan Sindall to construct the proposed new centre to be built on the site of Queen’s Park Annexe. The deal will begin should the project […]
Read more >Chesterfield’s shoppers have come out in force to support the town’s first ever Retail Awards. More than 1,000 people have nominated 241 businesses across 14 categories during April, with one lucky person winning a £50 hamper from the Pavements Shopping Centre. The nominated business have now been asked to complete a short application form which […]
Read more >Following the completion of its phase two £500,000 investment in 2013, Chesterfield Champion, Corrugated Case Company (CCC) has now unveiled the next round of investment for new equipment. Securing assistance from the ‘Regional Growth Fund,’ the company has now placed orders for over £250,000 worth of new machinery. The order includes a FlexiNOVA multi-point gluer […]
Read more >Riding high on Chesterfield’s national retail success, Destination Chesterfield is offering the town’s independent shop owners the chance to get further ahead and is running a brand new Digital High Street course. The course is the first phase of business support which is being offered through Destination Chesterfield’s Incubation Street campaign. With only 33% of […]
Read more >Chesterfield is on the hunt for more ambassadors to help promote the town and provide a warm welcome to visitors to the town. The Chesterfield Ambassadors scheme was established by Destination Chesterfield more than two years ago. Since then it has recruited nearly 150 volunteer residents and front line staff, including taxi drivers, bank workers, […]
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