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

Oct07

Council leader is lobbying Government to return CrossCountry services

The Leader of Chesterfield Borough Council has written to the Minister of State for Rail about the ongoing reduction in CrossCountry services at Chesterfield Railway Station.

Oct07

Fiver Fest comes to Clay Cross

To show the importance of supporting our high streets, Clay Cross businesses are joining over 100 Independent High Streets across the UK, to put on very special £5 offers across two weeks in October, in the Totally Locally Fiver Fest.

Oct07

D2N2 announces funding for wave of projects across the region

D2N2, the Local Enterprise Partnership for Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, and Nottinghamshire, has confirmed funding for seven projects across the region as part of its role of supporting the economy in particular in response to the economic downturn brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. This includes the Revitalising the Heart of Chesterfield Project.

7 October 2020 Three young people shortlisted for top high street apprentice title

Later this month, one young person will be named as the town’s top high street apprentice at the 2020 Chesterfield High Street Awards organised by Destination Chesterfield.

6 October 2020 Chesterfield law firm retains ‘Leading Firm’ status in the UK Legal 500

Banner Jones’ Family Law and Personal Injury teams have received a Tier 2 ranking in this year’s Legal 500, which marks the 8th year in a row that the firm has received the prestigious acknowledgement of its services.

6 October 2020 University encourages businesses to access skills support

The University of Derby is encouraging local organisations to sign up for the final intake of an Advanced Skills Programme and access the fully funded support currently available. Courses will run until the end of November, but numbers are limited so it’s important to sign up now to avoid disappointment.

6 October 2020 How local companies can benefit from Waterside development

Local companies are being invited to take part in a virtual ‘Contact the Buyer’ event, to find out how to tender for work connected to the ongoing regeneration of Chesterfield.

5 October 2020 Educational support for in need Derbyshire pupils to continue

‘Raising Aspirations’ is delivered by Derbyshire Education Business Partnership (DEBP) and supports young people from years 6 to 13 who face multiple barriers in education.

5 October 2020 Largest intake of new starters ever for Chesterfield accountancy firm

BHP Accountants, a leading accountancy firm in Derbyshire and Yorkshire, has welcomed 35 new starters this summer, making it the largest intake ever for BHP.

1 October 2020 Applications for community funding are now open

Chesterfield Borough Council has opened applications for up to £15,000 of neighbourhood funding through the Community Infrastructure Levy.

30 September 2020 Vicar Lane’s Shop Indie Turns One

Vicar Lane is excited to announce that Shop Indie is turning ‘one’ on Thursday 1st October after a successful first year of trading at the Chesterfield shopping centre.