Ashgate Hospicecare is now benefitting from two new food delivery trolleys thanks to local manufacturer and Chesterfield Champion, Franke Sissons. Designed to help staff deliver meals to the wards at the hospice as smoothly and efficiently as possible, the bespoke trolleys are made from local stainless steel, manufactured by Franke for the past 230 years, […]
Read more >The latest job figures announced today show significant annual falls in the number of people claiming out of work benefits and the total number of unemployed people across the region, along with a large annual increase in employment. In Chesterfield the number of people claiming out of work benefit stood at 1,385 in December, which […]
Read more >Developers are celebrating following an unprecedented year of activity at one of Chesterfield’s most prominent development sites. Henry Boot Developments appointed six different contractors to build at the Markham Vale business park in 2014 as well as announcing speculative building proposals and five major deals. The site has now commissioned a total of £30 million […]
Read more >A special train has been chartered to transport guests to Chesterfield for the first day of the 2015 Rail Ale Festival. Organised by UK Railtours and sponsored by Fuller’s Brewery, the East Midlands Trains HST ‘Fuller’s Rail Ale’ will depart from London St Pancras at 09.40 on Thursday 14th May, and is scheduled to pick […]
Read more >Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a £400m leisure development near Chesterfield, which will create 1,300 jobs.
Read more >This season’s Chesterfield FC Player of the Year dinner will be on a much larger scale than ever before to cope with the demand for tickets. There are plans for a large marquee to be erected on the pitch at the Proact Stadium to accommodate around 500 people. If the Spireites are involved in the […]
Read more >Commercial solicitor, Anna Cattee, has become Chesterfield’s newest Notary Public. Based at BRM Solicitors on Saltergate, Anna has undertaken two years of study for the role and is now one of only two people practising in the town. The role of Notary Public is the oldest within the legal profession, focusing on authentication and certification of signatures and […]
Read more >Some of the best young talent in the Chesterfield Borough have been handed a share of £2,250 in grants from business network ICON to help them chase their sporting dreams. The chosen 15 athletes have been selected to receive a grant of up to £250 each, which they can use to help meet costs such […]
Read more >Couples can begin their happy ever after with a helping hand from Chatsworth this February as its annual wedding fair returns, with over 40 new and exciting suppliers showcasing their services. The fair, which has proven to be a popular choice amongst prospective brides and grooms, promises to be bigger and better than ever before […]
Read more >Free assistance is now available at Chesterfield Library to aid residents currently seeking employment. As well as one-to-one computer sessions to help people find jobs and benefits information online, job hunters will also be able to access regular employability sessions each week. Run by Derbyshire County Council’s Careers Service, the employability sessions will take place […]
Read more >Chatsworth is among eight Peak District and Derbyshire businesses chosen to promote England as a leading destination for accessible tourism – now worth £3 billion to the national economy. Official tourist board, Visit Peak District & Derbyshire is one of just seven destinations to secure a share in national tourist board, VisitEngland’s ‘Access for All’ […]
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