11 of Chesterfield’s retailers have fought off stiff competition from more than 240 businesses to be named the very best in the town. The winners of the first Chesterfield Retail Awards, organised by Destination Chesterfield and sponsored by Slic Training, were named at an awards ceremony held at the Assembly Rooms at Chesterfield Market Hall […]
Read more >Work to transform a key gateway into Chesterfield town centre is set to begin after planning permission was granted by Chesterfield Borough Council. An eight metre-high sculpture by local artist Melanie Jackson will start to be installed at Hornsbridge Roundabout from July with completion expected by the end of the year. The design, which was […]
Read more >A 67-year-old man from Clay Cross has become the 1,000th person to sign up for the Chesterfield Marathon. John Edward Bee, a former member of North Derbyshire Running Club, will take part in the 26-mile distance event on September 14. While an experienced runner, it will be the first full marathon for John, who has […]
Read more >Thousands of music fans enjoyed two fabulous concerts last weekend at Chesterfield FC’s Proact Stadium. Legendary Welsh singer Sir Tom Jones, who was supported by Andrew Cole and Toploader, attracted a crowd of 12,253 on Saturday night while Party at the Proact the following day was attended by 5,495 people. Sir Tom Jones belted out […]
Read more >TV chef and presenter Ainsley Harriott has been confirmed as the host of Chesterfield’s 2014 Food and Drink Awards ceremony. Ainsley hosted the inaugural Food and Drink Awards ceremony last year at Chesterfield College’s Heart Space Building and proved such a hit with guests that he has been invited back once more. Commenting on the […]
Read more >29 businesses have been shortlisted from more than 1000 nominations in the first ever Chesterfield Retail Awards, sponsored by SLIC Training. The shortlisted retailers will now go head-to-head across 15 categories, with the winner in each being announced at the Retail Awards ceremony held at the Assembly Rooms at Chesterfield Market Hall on the 18 June […]
Read more >Creative businesses are being invited to register their interest in exciting new studio space nearing completion at Chesterfield College. Demand is expected to be high and early applications are recommended, with free rental agreements being offered for the first year of tenancy. Situated in the former boy’s grammar school on Sheffield Road, the studios have […]
Read more >Chesterfield Market Hall has been officially re-opened by the Duke of Devonshire. See the video here. The market hall underwent a £4.3 million redevelopment last year and traders returned in October. The main retail hall was opened up and transformed by the installation of a glazed atrium above first floor level providing natural light and […]
Read more >The latest jobs figures for Markham Vale have been revealed – with a further 200 still to come. The site, which is situated next to junction 29A of the M1, is currently home to 28 businesses and has so far helped to create 565 jobs – an increase of 208 on the previous year. Councillor […]
Read more >Chesterfield businesses are being given the chance to learn first-hand from the experts and set up their own website, in a free workshop being delivered by Chesterfield Champion Magnifica, a leading software agency. The workshop, organised by Destination Chesterfield and Chesterfield Borough Council’s Innovation Support Project, will be held on Wednesday 21st May, at Dunston […]
Read more >Chesterfield Borough Council’s cabinet has approved the appointment of a contractor for the proposed new Queen’s Park Sports Centre. At their meeting this morning, cabinet members accepted a tender from Morgan Sindall to construct the proposed new centre to be built on the site of Queen’s Park Annexe. The deal will begin should the project […]
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