Destination Chesterfield is responsible for developing a co-ordinated approach to promoting our town

Chesterfield News

LATEST CHESTERFIELD NEWS

Keep up to date with the latest news from Chesterfield, the Chesterfield Champions and Destination Chesterfield.

Jul 02

Sector specialists appointed to Destination Chesterfield Board

Destination Chesterfield has recently appointed sector specialists for the manufacturing, professional services and retail, leisure and tourism sectors to their board. Destination Chesterfield, funded through money from the European Regional Development Fund, Chesterfield Champions and Chesterfield Borough Council is helping to improve the economic prosperity of the town through a campaign to promoteChesterfield. This approach […]

Jun 14

Chesterfield school children promote world's largest steel bar

During February 2012, United Cast Bar (UK) have broken another production record by successfully casting a 635mm diameter bar using the continuous casting process. This increases above the current largest size of 600mm produced a competitor. To support the presentation of this success, UCB engaged students from Parkside Community School, Chesterfield to produce a digital […]

Jun 14

First plans for Chesterfield’s Northern Gateway go on show

Chesterfield Borough Council and their development partner, Wilson Bowden Developments, are inviting the public to come and meet the team behind the Northern Gateway project and to see first hand the images of the proposed scheme. The estimated £50m project will transform the Donut roundabout area, one of the main gateways of Chesterfield town centre, […]

11 June 2012

Elton John Concert: What was it like for you

History was made in Chesterfield at the weekend with the biggest concert ever held in the town as Sir Elton John, CBE, wooed a record crowd of 15,019 at the Spireites’ B2net football stadium, and the football club is wanting feedback from those who attended as a record of this land-mark event. The 65 […]

29 May 2012

Chesterfield Welcome Signs

The board of Destination Chesterfield has been listening to the debate around the new welcome to Chesterfield signs over the past month with interest. Both positive and negative feedback on the design of the new road signs has been received. As a result of this, following a Destination Chesterfield Board meeting last Thursday (24th May) […]

15 May 2012

Lights, Camera, Developments!

Destination Chesterfield has teamed up with media students at Chesterfield College to produce video content to promote the town’s regeneration sites. The students, who went through a full briefing process including pitching their story boards to liaising with venues to acquire filming rights, have produced two short films on business and development sites in […]

8 May 2012

Squadron Medical Takes Occupation at Markham Vale

Construction of Squadron Medical’s new 41,000 sq ft Design and Build facility at Henry Boot Development’s Markham Vale scheme is now complete. The new facility will be the medical supplies distributor’s national distribution centre and headquarters. Squadron Medical operated from 3 smaller units in Staveley andChesterfieldbut soon realised their need for expansion space so took […]

1 May 2012

Inspired Investment to drive Chesterfield forward

Destination Chesterfield recently held its latest ‘Inspired Investment’ event to update local businesses and the media on the progress of the regeneration schemes in Chesterfield. The event, held at the Casa Hotel included Ellen Cutler, Director of Investment from Sheffield City Region, who highlighted their plans to attract investment to the area and how they […]

11 April 2012

Chesterfield's revamped Visitor Information Centre nominated as a finalist in the 2012 Visit England Awards for Excellence

Chesterfield Visitor Information Centre has been named as a finalist in the Visitor Services category of the prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2012. As a finalist the Centre now goes forward to the glittering Awards Ceremony which is being held on 22 May 2012 at Athena, an art deco gem located in the heart of […]

11 April 2012

New look gateway signs to Chesterfield will shout about town's events

New welcome signs have this week been installed on the key gateways into Chesterfield. The signs, incorporating the Destination Chesterfield branding which is based on the crooked spire, have interchangeable sections that will allow major events and the historic market to be promoted. Peter Swallow, Chair of Destination Chesterfield said: “The impression we give visitors […]

2 April 2012

Chesterfield markets give a warm welcome

Chesterfield’s outdoor market stall canopies have been given a fresh new look that reflects the Destination Chesterfield branding. The 200 canopies have all been replaced with striking colours and a special welcome message on each corner. Peter Swallow, Chair of Destination Chesterfield said: “Our markets are one of the biggest attractions for the town so […]