A vehicle accident repair centre has opened up its new state-of-the-art bodyshop at a Chesterfield regeneration site bringing 14 new jobs.
AW Repair Group, which provides a range of crash repair services, opened its fourth bodyshop at Markham Vale this month in a £450,000 expansion.
The firm’s new premises just off junction 29A of the M1, adds to their existing sites in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire.
Managing Director of AW Repair Group, Andrew Walsh said:
“Markham Vale fitted perfectly with the group’s expansion plans being located just off the M1. We are excited to be opening up job opportunities in the surrounding areas and looking forward to working with the local community.”
AW Repair Group work in partnership with prestige manufacturers such as Land Rover, Jaguar and the Volkswagen Group, and currently employs 85 people across three sites.
A further 14 jobs have been created at the Markham site, 12 of which have been filled and two will be advertised shortly.
Peter Storey, Head of Markham Employment Growth Zone at Markham Vale said:
“AW Repair Group is the latest in a line of companies signing up to move in at Markham, bringing more jobs to the area.”Markham Vale continues to thrive and plays a key role in achieving the council’s long-term vision of building a strong economy in Derbyshire that creates jobs and provides a bright future for our young people.”
The firm’s 15,000 sq. ft. bodyshop was designed by our private sector developer, Henry Boot Ltd as part of the Waterloo Court building.
Ben Ward from Henry Boot Developments commented:
“We are delighted to welcome AW Repair Group to Markham Vale. The recent flurry of successful deals makes Markham Vale one of the most active enterprise zones in the UK.”We recently welcomed Ready Egg and Euro Garages, delivered additional space for Holdsworth Foods and are currently underway with significant new buildings for Gould Alloys and inspirepac for occupation this summer.”
Existing occupiers at Markham Vale include MSE Hiller, Squadron Medical, Industrial Ancillaries, Andrew Page, Holdsworth Foods and Ready Egg Products.
The regeneration site is one of the UK’s biggest Enterprise Zone developments and this latest development is being funded using a £14.2m Government grant awarded through the Sheffield City Region’s Enterprise Zone.
Destination Chesterfield’s website has been given a fresh look, bringing to life the town’s images and news in a bold new mobile-friendly format.
Now in its fourth year, the Destination Chesterfield marketing project’s online image refresh, which has been produced by Chesterfield-based Crush Design, reflects the changing face of the town.
With more than 50% of website traffic now being via mobile devices, the new website is fully responsive to make it as easy as possible for people to access. As well as mobile device functionality, the new Destination Chesterfield website includes social media integration and improved business, news and events content to meet the needs of the site’s users.
The new website was launched earlier this month at the annual Celebrate Chesterfield event where it was also announced that £1billion of development will be taking place in the Borough over the next ten years.
As well as keeping businesses and residents up-to-date with what is happening, the website is also designed to showcase the town to inward investors, highlighting opportunities and the many positives of locating a business in Chesterfield.
Dominic Stevens, Destination Chesterfield Manager explained: “The investment in the town over the last three years, together with that coming on-stream during the next decade, has and will significantly change the landscape of our town and we need an online presence that supports Chesterfield’s modern awakening. The new website enables us to show off the town to its full advantage to all audiences, whether that is people who already live and do business here or companies looking to relocate.”
To take a tour of the new-look website and keep up-to-date with events and developments in Chesterfield, visit www.chesterfield.co.uk
Budding lawyers from Chesterfield College have battled their way through a courtroom showdown to secure a place at the final of the 2015 Inter-School Mock Trial.
The annual competition, held by Sheffield Hallam University, in partnership with the Sheffield Law Society, is an opportunity for A level students from schools and colleges across the region to compete for valuable work experience placements with local solicitors, as well as a trophy to take back home.
Students at Chesterfield College gave a winning performance before the jury and now wait to hear who they will face in the final which takes place at Sheffield Combined Courts in June.
Julie Fidorra, 6th form law lecturer said:-
“Competitions like this give students a fantastic insight into what it is like to be a solicitor or a barrister and where their studies can lead to.
“I am really proud of our students. They were articulate and presented their case eloquently. They have proven they can put the things they have learnt into practice without letting the pressure of a real life court room scenario affect their ability to think on their feet. They really did look the part too!”
Holly Cole, one of the A ‘level team members commented:-
“The competition has been an amazing and eye-opening experience. It has been fun too. It’s made me realise that I would definitely like to pursue law as a career.”
Photo: From left to right: Chesterfield College A’Level Law Students – Holly Cole, Freya Hindley, Bobby Cutts, Andre Beighton , Tom Ullyatt.
Chesterfield Champion, Central Technology, has installed the first state-of-the-art wireless antenna in Chesterfield to create faster speeds.
The super-fast broadband speeds up to 160 times faster than currently available to all business tenants in close proximity to Beresford Way, Sheepbridge, Chesterfield.
Ian Snow, Managing Director remarks:-
“We are excited to bring the first antenna to Chesterfield, which will make a big difference to many of our neighbours who we know have been struggling with poor broadband for a number of years. Our technical team has overcome complex challenges to deliver this much needed service which will naturally boost efficiency and productivity.
“Central Technology’s ISP infrastructure and antenna is an affordable alternative and offers business peace of mind that they are getting the best possible internet speeds and management of their broadband service.”
Beresford Way is the first of Central Technology’s sites to benefit from superfast broadband and will act as a blue print to roll out further antennas in Chesterfield at a later date.
Students at Tupton Hall School have been declared as the overall winners of the local Young Enterprise Company of the Year competition.
The team, which set up nappy cake business – Tantrum Baby Products – received the top award from category sponsor Franke Sissons at a ceremony held at the Winding Wheel in Chesterfield last week.
A total of eight finalists from schools and colleges competed on the night; all of which had set up and run their own businesses for an academic year – along with the support of local business advisers and teachers.
As well as delivering four minute presentations to a panel of judges including representatives from three local businesses – Central Technology, NLT Training Services, and MSE Hiller, teams were also required to showcase their products and services on the night.
Winners from Tupton Hall School will now represent North Derbyshire at the Young Enterprise Company Final at Matlock County Hall on April 27th – along with runners up from Hope Valley College and St Mary’s Catholic High School.
Other schools and colleges recognised during the evening include:-
• Best Trade Stand (supported by Chesterfield Borough Council) – St Mary’s Catholic High School (Landmarks)
• Best Company Report (supported by BHP Chartered Accountants) – Parkside Community School (Fedora)
• Best Product (supported by the Manor at Brampton) – St Mary’s Catholic School (Nostalgia)
• Most Innovative Company (supported by Expo Industries UK) – Hope Valley College (HV Connect)
• Best Presentation (supported by Banner Jones Solicitors) – Tupton Hall School (Tantrum Baby Products)
• Runners up (supported by Franke Sissons Ltd) – Hope Valley College (HV Connect) & St Mary’s Catholic High School (Nostalgia)
• Overall Winner (supported by Franke Sissons Ltd) – Tupton Hall School (Tantrum Baby Products)
Congratulating all participants, Chair of Young Enterprise, Jamie Toyne said:-
“All 8 of our finalists were exceptionally good this year, which made it a very difficult task indeed for our judges. The Young Enterprise Company Programme highlights just how many talented young people we have in the area and I’m sure they will all go far in the future.
“On behalf of the North Derbyshire Area Board, I would like to wish Tupton Hall School, Hope Valley College and St Mary’s Catholic High School the very best of luck in the next stage of the competition. I’m sure they will all do the county proud.”
“I’d also like to express my thanks to the Mayor and Mayoress of Chesterfield and to local businesses and Chesterfield Champions for joining us on the evening. Also special thanks to our three judges – Ian Snow from Central Technology, Andy Sheppard from NLT Training Services and Ivan Formin from MSE Hiller – who all offered invaluable support at the event.
To find out more about Young Enterprise, or to register your interest in attending the County Final in Matlock on Monday 27th April, please email jamietoyne@gmail.com or tweet @YE_NDAB.
A team from Banner Jones Solicitors – known as the ‘Mud-Loving Legals’ – has raised over £300 for Help the Heroes at the Endurer 8km Dash in Barlow.
The Endurer course, developed by former Royal Marine Commandos is a test of anyone’s stamina, strength, agility and determination and includes a muddy commando crawl, a 7ft wall, high bale stacks, a water slide and a freezing cold pond dip to name a few.
Kerry Anderson, Costs Lawyer at Banner Jones said:-
“I knew it would be muddy but I never expected mud up to my waist- we almost lost a team member!
It’s the best event I’ve ever done, we laughed all the way round and the support from Banner Jones was amazing. We were absolutely thrilled to discover that we had finished 18th out of 65 teams who entered.”
Marketing Manager, Ann-Marie Lowe comments:-
“Banner Jones do a lot of charity work throughout the year and regularly enter teams into running events, including the Chesterfield Marathon, but when the team decided they wanted to have a go at this we couldn’t help but support them.
“They took this on with absolute determination and have helped to raised £327 for Help for Heroes in the process. We are very proud of our Mud Loving Legals!”
Earlier this month the presenters of Peak FM’s Total Sport narrowly lost out on claiming national honours at an awards ceremony at London’s Century Club.
Fresh from winning best Sports Content at the annual UTV Awards, the team was shortlisted for a prestigious IRN commercial radio award in the same category. Despite not coming away with the top prize they were named as one of the top three commercial radio sports programs in the country.
Total Sport presenter Tom Hilton said:
“Obviously as sports guys we were desperate to go all the way and win the award, but to earn the recognition from a panel of industry experts is a pretty decent consolation prize.”
“As long as those loyal Spireites fans who tune into us on a match day are happy with what we do then we can’t really ask for more though.”
The nomination was based on Peak FM’s coverage of Chesterfield’s fantastic season 2013-2014 which saw the Spireites grace the hallowed turf at Wembley; clinch promotion away at Burton Albion and then seal the League Two Championship trophy at the Proact Stadium on the first Saturday in May.
They covered every angle of the season from the press box to pitch-side at Wembley to the open top bus ride around Chesterfield and the civic reception at the Town Hall.
You can listen to the team on Peak FM on Saturday afternoons between 2 and 6pm.
Partners and staff at Shorts Chartered Accountants are teaming up to raise money for The Lymphoma Association in memory of a long-serving Chesterfield colleague.
The group has been training over the winter in preparation for a 170 mile ‘Way of the Roses’ charity cycle ride in spring.
The marathon route, which starts in Morecambe and finishes in Bridlington is a highly popular yet extremely challenging cycling route. The team plans to complete the challenge in 3 days covering between 40 and 65 miles each day.
Senior Tax Manager at Shorts, Adrian Dunkley is organising the event and comments:-
“2015 marks Shorts’ 125th anniversary and we wanted to organise a charity event which would coincide.
“Sadly, over Christmas 2014 Shorts lost a long serving and greatly respected colleague, Brian Sewell to Lymphoma. It made sense that we complete this challenge, whilst raising money for this extremely worthwhile cause in his memory; it is fantastic that so many of the staff and partners are taking part.’
The team is scheduled to set off on Friday 8 May 2015, from Morecambe, aiming to arrive in Bridlington on Sunday evening. Those taking part include Paul Beeson, Chris Chambers, Howard Freeman, Simon Hollin, Andy Ryder, Linzi riley, Tom Winter, Adrian Dunkley, Martin Dean, Matt Milnes, Greg Taylor, Paul Snaith, Kate Smith, Eleanor Huddleston, and Claire Seedhouse.
Derbyshire County Council has announced 50 apprenticeship vacancies across the county. Roles in Chesterfield are varied and range from plumbing and joinery and youth work to marketing and social media.
Derbyshire County Council’s Chief Executive Ian Stephenson said:
“An apprenticeship offers a great way into the world of work and we hope as many people as possible come along to the recruitment days to see what we have on offer.”
Young people are invited to find out more at a drop in session on Thursday 16th April from 3.00pm – 6.30pm at The Peter Webster Centre on Sheffield Road. On the day potential applicants will be able to talk to staff about the apprenticeships available, pick up an application form and participate in mini skills workshops on completing application forms and preparing for interviews.
Application forms will also be available online from 27 March to 10 May at by clicking here. Alternatively, applicants can contact Learning Unlimited on 01629 535 850 for more information.
Huw Bowen, Chief Executive of Chesterfield Borough Council, has described the £1 billion of developments currently happening in the town as a ‘real game changer’.
His comments came at the recent annual Celebrate Chesterfield event, organised by the town’s inward investment campaign Destination Chesterfield. Held at the Winding Wheel (25 March) the packed event saw more than 220 business leaders gather to learn about plans for the town.
Peak Resorts was announced by Prime Minister David Cameron during his visit to the US in January. Mr Bowen added: “We have a lot to look forward to with over £1 billion of investment coming into the town thanks to big projects like Chesterfield Waterside and Peak Resorts.
“Peak Resorts will be one of the UK’s flagship tourist attractions that will put Chesterfield on the map. Not only will it provide more than 1,000 jobs, but its hub and spoke model will encourage thousands of guests to disperse into the town centre economy every week and bring real value to our restaurant, retail and leisure businesses.”
Markham Vale – part of which sits within Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership’s Enterprise Zone – has also secured a further £7.6 million of funding, enabling additional areas to be opened up for development.
The funding follows £14 million of Government money last year which enabled Markham Vale to expand its business park plans by 81 acres, widen Erin Road, put in place utility infrastructure and construct 100,000 square feet of new industrial buildings. When complete the site will have capacity to bring an estimated 2,100 jobs to the town by 2022.
Further investment will also be seen within the town in 2015 as £8.6 million of funding has been secured from the Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership for Northern Gateway.
There are also plans to demolish and develop the former Royal Mail multi-storey car park on West Bars roundabout and work will also begin on the University of Derby’s Chesterfield campus later in July with the site set to open in summer 2016.
At the event Mr Bowen also highlighted the concept of town centre living as being central to Chesterfield’s Masterplan to drive footfall and create a thriving day and night time economy.
Cllr John Burrows, Leader of Chesterfield Borough Council and Vice Chair of Destination Chesterfield, said: “Chesterfield used to be a heavy industry town but we are now having our modern awakening. We punch well above our weight here in Chesterfield and the news that over the next few years the town will benefit from £1 billion of investment is very exciting. We are now a modern town thanks to a lot of hard work from our partnerships with Destination Chesterfield, and local businesses and also through our ability to access funding from the Sheffield City Region and D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnerships.
“As council leader I am very proud of the work we have done in regenerating the area. Over the coming years we want to work towards getting life back into the town after 6pm by investing in town centre residential and leisure facilities so that we can compete with the offerings of neighbouring cities.”
At the event, guests also welcomed news that the town’s marketing campaign Destination Chesterfield, which has been running since 2011, will continue until 2017.
Four areas of activity in the 2015 Destination Chesterfield plan include the launch of a new chesterfield.co.uk website, the Retail Awards, Food and Drink Awards and a month-long repeat of last year’s week-long festival of manufacturing, Made in Chesterfield, in November.
Dominic Stevens, Destination Chesterfield Manager commented: “The project is very much business-led. The plans and campaigns we develop are driven by the business community. A recent audit recognised the many strengths of the Destination Chesterfield projects, but specifically noted the success of the Chesterfield Champions network in disseminating information, lobbying and working together to trade locally. The Chesterfield Champions Scheme has gone from strength-to-strength and now has more than 160 local organisations contributing to the promotion of the town.”
The Celebrate Chesterfield event was held in association with headline sponsors Henry Boots Developments at Markham Vale and Corrugated Case Company.
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