Town leaders secure £500,000 cash boost for Staveley community projects
Residents in Staveley are set to benefit from a range of community improvements after town leaders secured £500,000 as part of wider plans to regenerate the area.
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Long-term Covid-19 recovery plan agreed to help Chesterfield communities overcome the impact of coronavirus
Tackling social isolation and supporting young people to overcome the impact of the pandemic are among the top priorities set out in a new long-term recovery plan by Chesterfield Borough Council.
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DBCP makes a trio of appointments to meet industry demand
The demand for increased space in homes together with the ongoing tightening of building regulations, has triggered a trio of new appointments at Derbyshire Building Control Partnership (DBCP).
Read more >Meet the winners of Chesterfield’s Still Blooming
The winners of Chesterfield’s Still Blooming, an online competition led by Chesterfield Borough Council to find the borough’s best sunflowers have been announced.
Read more >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.
Read more >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.
Read more >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.
Read more >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.
Read more >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.
Read more >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.
Read more >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.
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