A multi-million pound scheme to unlock land for employment and housing in Ashbourne has taken another step forward with the completion of a new roundabout that will link the development to the A52. The project, which also involves building a new link road to serve the proposed new Ashbourne Business Park and provide a much-needed …
Ashbourne regeneration scheme reaches milestone. Read More »
Chesterfield-based campaign group, Plastic Free Chesterfield is calling on the community of Chesterfield to join the Plastic Free July challenge and make at least one swap away from single-use plastic throughout July. The Plastic Free July challenge helps millions of people take small, daily actions and is proven to significantly avoid landfill waste and lower …
Campaign group calls on the Chesterfield public to take the Plastic Free July challenge. Read More »
The online revolution has been a key feature of the pandemic – and now small and microbusinesses in Chesterfield can embrace these digital trends in an innovative new support scheme. The Chesterfield Digital High Street project helps those reliant on bricks and mortar to transition into an online world by creating highly visible e-commerce websites …
Two events aimed at helping 16-24 year olds gain valuable work experience are being launched by Bolsover District Council, in partnership with North East Derbyshire District Council and Chesterfield Borough Council. The special social media events are being planned through the government’s Kickstart scheme. Launching on 28 June and 12 July at 10am, the two …
Helping to kickstart the careers of young people in Derbyshire. Read More »
‘Just Say No’ is the message from our Trading Standards to residents faced with aggressive doorstep callers and rogue traders. The message was issued as Derbyshire’s trading standards officers joined forces with other East Midlands trading standards teams to work together on Operation Rogue Trader, an initiative co-ordinated by Trading Standards East Midlands. The aim …
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Derbyshire County Council has a new Civic Chairman who is looking forward to the year ahead and intends to fly the flag for Derbyshire and proudly promote all that the county has to offer over the next 12 months. Councillor Jean Wharmby accepted her new role at our AGM and was presented with her official chain …
New county council Civic Chairman to fly the flag for Derbyshire. Read More »
Chesterfield businesses can now access free membership of crime-fighting partnership run by East Midlands Chamber and Derbyshire PCC after funding from Chesterfield Borough Council. Up to 2,000 businesses in Chesterfield and Staveley can now sign up for free to an East Midlands Chamber-run scheme that helps to reduce town centre crime and anti-social behaviour – …
A teenaged motorist who drove at more than 160mph down the M1 during a police pursuit has been jailed. Usman Kiani was behind the wheel of an Audi A3 on the night of 26 April when he failed to stop for officers in West Yorkshire. He then embarked on a pursuit that crossed five counties …
Driver jailed after topping 160mph in M1 pursuit in Derbyshire. Read More »
Community-spirited residents have pulled together to create a new ‘pocket park’, with support from Chesterfield Borough Council. The new space at Edinburgh Road Park features a number of raised beds that have been planted with wildflowers and plants to support pollinators like bees, new paving, 15,000 spring flowering bulbs and local urban artist Peter Barber …
New bee-friendly ‘pocket park’ created by Chesterfield residents. Read More »
Organisers of Chesterfield Pride have confirmed the festival is still set to return in 2021, despite an extension of government restrictions meaning the event cannot take place in July. Due to a change in the planned lifting of restrictions the event has now moved to August 22nd 2021. Chesterfield Pride is one of the biggest …
