Officers targeting organised gangs in North Derbyshire have seized more than £20k in cash, class A drugs worth more than £10k and numerous knives, bats, and an imitation firearm. The Organised Crime Group Team, based in Chesterfield, is specifically set up to detect, disrupt and bring to justice serious and organised criminal gangs. From 29 […]
Haul of drugs, cash and weapons seized by police in North Derbyshire. Read More »
Following a successful pilot, the D2N2 LEP has been announced as one of several organisations across the country to deliver the expanded national Skills Bootcamp programme. Skills Bootcamps are flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, giving people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills and fast-track to an interview with a local employer. The
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Robbing banks and investigating paranormal activity is the name of the game at a new Chesterfield venue – which has used the Kickstart scheme to bolster its team. Chesterfield Escape Rooms, which opened in May, has used the Government-backed employment programme – aimed at 16 to 24-year-olds on Universal Credit or at risk of long-term unemployment
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The popular Bolsover Festival of Brass Entertainment Championships will go ahead as planned on Sunday 3 October 2021 at the new venue of Shirebrook Academy. With 48 bands registered the event will be split into five sections and will start at 9am. The contest day will be held with appropriate Covid-19 health and safety requirements and
Bolsover Brass Festival to take place. Read More »
Elvaston Castle’s historic pump house has a new lease of life in time to welcome visitors over the summer holidays. Work to remove ivy, repair the collapsed roof and rebuild parts of the building was commissioned by us – the owner’s of Elvaston Castle Country Park – as part of a £35 million redevelopment masterplan.
Elvaston’s historic pump house restored in time for summer. Read More »
A man has been left in a serious condition in hospital after reports of an assault in Shirebrook. The victim, a man in his 60s, was found with serious injuries in Chestnut Drive just before 7am this morning (11 August). He has been taken to hospital where he remains. A man in his 60s has
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A new campaign created by employers for employers to boost mental health and productivity by encouraging open conversations in workplaces in the East Midlands has been officially launched. “Bridge the Gap, Start a Chat” has been launched by the Mental Health and Productivity Pilot (MHPP) to give businesses and organisations of all sizes and sectors the
Chesterfield Champion, The Work-Wise Foundation is set to welcome Professor Brian Cox to one of its upcoming events, aimed at inspiring the next generation to consider careers in STEAM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths). The North Star Science School event will take place at Gulliver’s Valley Theme Park Resort and at the Advanced
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Action Coach Chesterfield is one of the latest businesses in the town to benefit from the Kickstart Scheme, which aims to reduce levels of unemployment among young people. The initiative provides funding to create new jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long term unemployment. Employers of
Kickstart Scheme enables Action Coach Chesterfield to grow. Read More »
Figures out this week show the impact of rural crime in our area through the lockdown. There was a 15% fall in the number of cases in Derbyshire through 2020 costing £7.9m Crimes included fly tipping, the theft of agricultural machinery, tools and livestock, and a significant increase in dog attacks The Midlands region experienced
Rural crime figures across Derbyshire show a fall. Read More »
