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
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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 »
North-Derbyshire restaurant, The Tickled Trout has provided 140 lunches for summer school pupils at Outwood Academy in Newbold. The initiative is the latest in a line of kind community efforts from the Barlow-based gastro-pub, after staff provided doctors, nurses and carers at Chesterfield Royal Hospital with meals during the height of the covid-19 pandemic. Chris
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More than 67,000 rural homes and businesses across Derbyshire are to get next-generation gigabit broadband as part of Government plans to level up internet access across the UK. Derbyshire County Council supporting the roll-out in Derbyshire which is being overseen by the Government’s Building Digital UK team and is due to start in early 2022.
Derbyshire County Council trying to get residents in the fast internet lane. Read More »
Chesterfield Champion, Junction Arts has linked up with the historic North Derbyshire landmark, Hardwick Hall to deliver a project aimed at inspiring and empowering local people. ‘This Girl Codes’ is a Junction Arts project funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund and The People’s Postcode Lottery. The project uniquely uses arts, science, technology and maths to
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Chesterfield residents are being encouraged to step up for a selfie – and become part of the town’s latest piece of public art – as part of an innovative project to celebrate the people and places of the borough. More than a thousand local people are being offered the chance to have their face featured
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Thousands of students across the county are preparing to receive their A-level and GCSE results. On Tuesday 10 August 2021, students who were due to sit A-levels this summer will receive a grade for each subject which, due to the cancelled exams, is based on a range of evidence completed as part of the course.
Derbyshire students set to receive their A-level and GCSE results. Read More »
Bolsover District Council are organising led bike rides to encourage people to keep fit and healthy. The bike rides will take in some of the wonderful countryside we have within the District and area available for a variety of ages and families to enjoy. The rides will take place as follows: Clowne Branch Line Greenway
Bolsover council encouraging us to get fit. Read More »
