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Holdsworth expansion brings more jobs to Markham Vale

Construction of a 17,900 sq ft distribution warehouse and cold-store for Holdsworth has commenced on site at Henry Boot Development’s Markham Vale scheme. Family owned Holdsworth, who supply food to caterers across the UK, originally purchased a 15,000 sq ft unit at Markham Vale in 2009.  However, the company required a larger facility to house […]

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University future for landmark Chesterfield building

The University of Derby is delighted to announce the purchase of a Grade II listed former girls’ school in Chesterfield which will be used to support its growing presence in the town. The acquisition of the St Helena Centre from Derbyshire County Council provides the University with an opportunity to further strengthen its work with […]

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FIRST STAGE PLANS FOR CHESTERFIELD WATERSIDE

Acting on behalf Chesterfield Waterside Partnership, a joint venture between Urbo Regeneration and Chesterfield Borough Council, HOW Planning has secured reserved matters planning approval for the first phase of the £300 million mixed use regeneration scheme in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The site, known as Chesterfield Waterside, is made up of land within the A61 and Chesterfield […]

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Chesterfield Market Hall is UK’s best

The new market hall run by Chesterfield Borough Council has been officially named as the UK’s best small indoor market. The market hall re-opened to customers in October last year following a year-long £4 million refurbishment which saw it transformed into a modern shopping area. The cost of the redevelopment also included refurbishing the historic […]

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Chesterfield’s regeneration team scoops national award

Chesterfield Borough Council’s regeneration team has been named as Placemaking Team of the Year at the inaugural Placemaking Awards.   Organised by Planning and Regeneration and Renewal and held at the British Museum in London – the awards recognise the projects, plans and people that are making places better through planning, regeneration, urban design, economic […]

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CASA Hotel celebrated as Top 10 UK hotel by TripAdvisor

Casa Hotel, Chesterfield’s only independently operated 4 star hotel, has put Chesterfield on the map after being named as one of the UK’s Top 10 hotels by review site, TripAdvisor, for a second year running. The Spanish influenced hotel, which boasts 100 luxury rooms, the award winning Cocina Restaurant, Barca Bar and state of the art […]

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Cash boost for Markham Vale Enterprise Zone

Sheffield City Region’s Enterprise Zone is set to receive more than £14 million to speed up the delivery of vital infrastructure for the Markham Vale logistics development. The money will come from a £100 million ‘nuts and bolts’ fund designed to transform land at enterprise zones across the country and fast-track new jobs in key […]

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Celebrations for two Chesterfield Champions at Derbyshire Food and Drink Awards

The county’s finest food and drink businesses were crowned last night at the prestigious Derbyshire Food and Drink Awards, including two Chesterfield Champions.  Italian town centre establishment, Calabria is the proud winner of Best International Restaurant and Peak Edge Hotel, situated on the outskirts of the town, once again scooped Gastro Pub of the Year. Joint owners of Peak Edge Hotel, Jo and […]

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UEFA HEAP PRAISE ON SPIREITES

Chesterfield FC officials have received a glowing endorsement from UEFA following the European Women’s Under-17 Championship, which featured four games staged at the Proact Stadium. The club hosted the final of the tournament, which saw Germany beat Spain in a penalty shoot-out after the two sides were tied at 1-1 at the end of normal […]

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