Chesterfield Borough Council’s cabinet has approved the appointment of a contractor for the proposed new Queen’s Park Sports Centre. At their meeting this morning, cabinet members accepted a tender from Morgan Sindall to construct the proposed new centre to be built on the site of Queen’s Park Annexe. The deal will begin should the project […]
Read more >Chesterfield’s shoppers have come out in force to support the town’s first ever Retail Awards. More than 1,000 people have nominated 241 businesses across 14 categories during April, with one lucky person winning a £50 hamper from the Pavements Shopping Centre. The nominated business have now been asked to complete a short application form which […]
Read more >Following the completion of its phase two £500,000 investment in 2013, Chesterfield Champion, Corrugated Case Company (CCC) has now unveiled the next round of investment for new equipment. Securing assistance from the ‘Regional Growth Fund,’ the company has now placed orders for over £250,000 worth of new machinery. The order includes a FlexiNOVA multi-point gluer […]
Read more >Riding high on Chesterfield’s national retail success, Destination Chesterfield is offering the town’s independent shop owners the chance to get further ahead and is running a brand new Digital High Street course. The course is the first phase of business support which is being offered through Destination Chesterfield’s Incubation Street campaign. With only 33% of […]
Read more >Chesterfield is on the hunt for more ambassadors to help promote the town and provide a warm welcome to visitors to the town. The Chesterfield Ambassadors scheme was established by Destination Chesterfield more than two years ago. Since then it has recruited nearly 150 volunteer residents and front line staff, including taxi drivers, bank workers, […]
Read more >Businesses are invited to express their interest in a new range of offices currently being built as part of the £3.8m restoration programme underway at Staveley Hall. Launched in 2008, The Heart of Staveley Project is creating Staveley Hall Business Centre, which will provide up to 70 jobs, as well as restoring the historic walled garden […]
Read more >Work to expand Derbyshire County Council’s flagship regeneration site, Markham Vale is due to start next month after a visit to Markham Vale by Eric Pickles MP today (Tuesday 22nd April) confirmed Government cash is in the pipeline. In January, the Government announced Markham Vale was to receive £14.2 million to turn the former Seymour Colliery site into […]
Read more >Shoppers are being called on to nominate their favourite shops and stores for the town’s first Retail Awards before voting closes at the end of the month. Dom Stevens, Destination Chesterfield Manager said: “The success of the 2014 Chesterfield Retail Awards is very much in the hands of the general public. They need to nominate in order […]
Read more >A new development in Chesterfield is helping to boost the local economy. Euro Garages, one of the leading UK independent forecourt operators, is due to open at Markham Vale next week, bringing more than 60 new jobs to the area. Facilities will include a new Shell petrol forecourt including for HGVs, SPAR convenience store, Subway, Greggs and a […]
Read more >Staveley Basin’s next phase of development has begun with contractors currently on site working to build wing walls to support the basin’s lock bridge. Derbyshire County Council, which manages the project, has agreed to fund £89,000 towards the scheme, with Chesterfield Canal Trust contributing £76,000 in funds and volunteer time. Ace Developments from Chesterfield has started an eight […]
Read more >A grant application of more than £1 million will be made by Chesterfield Borough Council to fund extra facilities at the proposed new Queen’s Park Sports Centre. An expression of interest to Sport England’s Strategic Facilities Fund has been successful and the council has now been formally invited to submit a full application. A decision […]
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