The town’s recently completed Growth sculpture at Horn’s Bridge roundabout has been officially launched. Chesterfield’s mayor, Councillor Alexis Diouf, switched on the landmark’s new low-energy lights at a ceremony held on the evening of Wednesday, 12th November. Led by Chesterfield Borough Council, the project was in response to requests from local businesses to improve the gateways […]
Read more >The number of people claiming Jobseekers’ Allowance (JSA) in October fell by more than 1,900 according to figures released today. They show that there were 298 fewer claimants in Derbyshire than there were in September, equating to an annual fall of 3,622 in the county. In Chesterfield the number of people claiming out of work […]
Read more >Bigwicks in Chesterfield Market Hall has been given a facelift to celebrate its win at the town’s first Retail Awards. Named Chesterfield’s Home and Gift Retailer 2014, the boutique, which specialises in home fragrance products, now boasts stylish new signage and window graphics ready for the busy festive shopping period. Created and installed by local […]
Read more >Recon Electrical has triumphed in the national 2014 Electrical Industry awards, putting the business on track to expand further. Once again the Sheepbridge-based independent electrical wholesaler beat off stiff competition from a number of national and international chains to win two awards at the prestigious black tie event – UK Electrical Wholesaler of the Year […]
Read more >News that the government is planning to pump £10 million into promoting tourism in northern England has been given an enthusiastic welcome by Visit Peak District & Derbyshire. The area’s official tourist board has praised proposals to create a coherent strategy for attracting more tourists to the area, announced today (Thursday 6th November) by Deputy […]
Read more >A Chesterfield knitting group has earned a special mention on the Innocent Smoothies website after working together to create over 4000 tiny hats for ‘The Big Knit’- an annual campaign designed to raise money for Age UK. Led by Chesterfield Champion StraightCurves, the team of 53 has dreamed up all sorts of creations for the […]
Read more >Chesterfield Champion, Franke Sissons Ltd is kicking off an entire week dedicated to celebrating the town’s manufacturing heritage by unveiling a brand new sculpture which has been designed and made by the firm’s apprentices and students from Parkside School. The unveiling of the sculpture is the start of a series of Made in Chesterfield events, […]
Read more >The Old Post Restaurant on Holywell Street, has been crowned Chesterfield’s best restaurant of 2014 at the town’s Food and Drink Awards, which returned for the second year running on Wednesday 29 October. The Old Post Restaurant prides itself on showcasing some of the best food in the region, prompting one judge to comment: “The […]
Read more >Up to 100 new jobs are to be created at Markham Vale as Chesterfield-based manufacturer, Inspirepac has announced its plans for a multi-million pound expansion project. inspirepac, which manufacturers a full range of corrugated cardboard from basic transit and protective cases to specialist retail-ready packaging and fully printed displays, for well-known blue chip brands, will […]
Read more >A unique travelling showcase for advanced engineering will roll into the Proact Stadium for Made in Chesterfield week on Thursday 13 November. Aspiring young engineers from north east Derbyshire’s primary and secondary schools will get hands-on experience of real cutting-edge technologies when they visit the customised Mantra (Manufacturing Transporter) trailer throughout the day. Mantra is […]
Read more >Work is underway on a £3 million housing scheme that will provide 22 new homes for pensioners in Chesterfield. The scheme at Parkside, Stand Road, is one of Chesterfield Borough Council’s top priorities for the coming year. The old complex at Parkside was demolished at the beginning of the year to allow the new, purpose-built […]
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