Construction of a state-of-the-art rail innovation and training centre in Barrow Hill, Staveley has been completed – and is set to officially open its doors later this year. The Derbyshire Rail Industry Innovation Vehicle (DRIIVe) will create high-quality jobs and skills opportunities for local people, and bolster Chesterfield’s ambitions to be a leading destination for the
Chesterfield head to Meadow Lane on Friday night knowing they must overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit if they are to keep their promotion hopes alive and book a place in the League Two play-off final. Paul Cook’s side were edged out in a tight contest at the SMH Group Stadium, but the Spireites will take
Local school children who helped develop plans for a new play space have visited the park now that the refurbishment has been completed. The new play space at Poolsbrook Country Park was designed following consultation with Poolsbrook Primary Academy and recently members of their school council visited the park to see the changes for themselves.
Councillor Shirley Niblock is set to become Chesterfield’s 385th Mayor and will lead a celebration parade on Saturday 16 May. Councillor Niblock will be sworn in as civic head for the borough at Chesterfield Borough Council’s Annual Council Meeting on Wednesday 13 May. Her husband, Paul Niblock, will take up the role of Mayor’s Consort. Councillor Nick
The Great Chesterfield Feast set to bring new flavours to Chesterfield town centre this summer A vibrant new event will bring fresh flavours to the town centre this summer when The Great Chesterfield Feast arrives in August – the latest announcement in this year’s exciting new events programme for the town. Taking place on Saturday
Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts, Derbyshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, has confirmed the appointment of Simon Blatchly OBE as Acting Chief Constable following Rachel Swann’s retirement. Simon Blatchly brings extensive operational and leadership experience to the role, having served as Deputy Chief Constable for Derbyshire Constabulary since 2022. During that time, he has led operational policing, performance and
Chesterfield is set to be transported back to the 1940s as one of the highlights of the town’s events calendar returns later this month. The much‑loved 1940s Market will take centre stage in the town centre again on Thursday 28 May, bringing vintage entertainment, music and family‑friendly activities between 10am and 4pm. Visitors will be
Chesterfield will look to take a big step towards promotion on Sunday when they host Notts County in the first leg of their League Two play-off semi-final at the SMH Group Stadium. The Spireites head into the clash in excellent form after ending the regular season with an eight-match unbeaten run. Paul Cook’s side secured
Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper Derbyshire Reform UK councillors have been celebrating after clinching two vacant Staveley-North seats on Chesterfield Borough Council and one vacant Woodthorpe seat on Staveley Town Council in two by-elections. The two Chesterfield Borough Council Staveley-North ward seats and the single Staveley Town Council Woodthorpe ward seat, all
Report by Local Democracy Reporter – Jon Cooper The newly-appointed Deputy Leader of Reform UK-controlled Derbyshire County Council has told how he is honoured to take on his new role as the council prepares for potential changes under Local Government Reorganisation plans with a Cabinet reshuffle. Cllr Stephen Reed was voted in as the new