Chesterfield, News & Local Information

Chesterfield news and information updated regularly.

Leading Chesterfield employer, CPP is recruiting up to 250 new employees at its customer contact centre at West Bars.

CPP is close to celebrating its first anniversary and it has grown considerably in numbers since it opened last year. They answered their first cal...

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It�s boom time for Queen�s Park Sports Centre

30-06-09

Swimmers will soon benefit from improved facilities at Chesterfield's Queen's Park Sports Centre after a £191k grant was secured to mode...

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Staveley Safer Neighbourhood Team Success

30-06-09

Congratulations to the Staveley Safer Neighbourhood Team consisting of PC Paul Malyon, PCSO Sue Cooke and PCSO Jon McLoughlin, covering Staveley To...

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Twitter service launched

26-06-09

Derbyshire Constabulary has today (June 23rd 2009) launched a news service on the Twitter website. Twitter is a social networking ...

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Big hit for Housing Solutions Centre

26-06-09

Chesterfield Borough Council's new Housing Solutions Centre has been a big hit with local people. The centre has been exceptionally busy in ...

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Have your say for the future of the Borough

26-06-09

Chesterfield Borough Council is inviting local residents to have their say on how the Borough will look in 2026. The Council has to draw up new ...

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Keeping the poop out of the park

22-06-09

Chesterfield Borough Council and Dogs Trust are urging dog owners to pick up the poop and help clean up our public spaces for a great summer outdoors....

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Enter the Dragon�s Den and work for yourself

22-06-09

Chesterfield residents with long-term health problems and disabilities can find out how self-employment can be an alternative to claiming benefits.&nb...

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Chesterfield to Honour Troops

22-06-09

Chesterfield is taking part in the first National Armed Forces Day to show support for the men and women who make up our Armed Forces Community. ...

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Bangers and business for breakfast in Chesterfield!

18-06-09

National business networking group 4Networking are launching their latest group in Chesterfield on Thursday 9th of July at: The Lock Keeper (P...

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Council keeps up pressure on prosecutions

14-06-09

Chesterfield Borough Council is continuing its campaign to crack down on litter and dog fouling prosecutions. Four residents who failed to pay f...

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Water safety campaign

14-06-09

Local school children will be hearing about ways to keep safe this summer when playing in or near water. The campaign is being run by Chesterfie...

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3,500 women to do something amazing in Chesterfield

14-06-09

The first Race for Life in Chesterfield has already hit its capacity with 3,500 local women signing up to run for Cancer Research UK. The event,...

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Chesterfield Borough Council launches new 'Work for Yourself' programme for people with disabilities

07-06-09

Chesterfield Borough Council launches new 'Work for Yourself' programme for people with disabilities A new self-employment programme in Che...

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June Film Reviews

01-06-09

Here we go with this months film reviews.It'll be a slow start this month as i'm away for the first seven days and will need to catc...

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New Mayor for Chesterfield

26-05-09

Cllr Adrian Kitch will became the 369th Mayor of Chesterfield at a ceremony in the Town Hall on Wednesday, May 13. His wife, Mrs Inge...

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No slow down on business enquiries for Chesterfield

26-05-09

Chesterfield Borough Council report that business enquiries to their Economic Development Unit (EDU) are up for the first quarter of this year, despit...

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Pub landlord robbed in Dronfield

14-05-09

Police are appealing for witnesses after a robbery at the White Swan on Chesterfield Road, Dronfield in the early hours of Monday, May 11. ...

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Discover Chesterfield�s hidden treasures this bank holiday

14-05-09

Chesterfield's town centre will be alive with music and entertainment as the pirates come to town on bank holiday Monday. Pirate character Roger J...

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The drama of drug and alcohol misuse

14-05-09

Chesterfield Borough Council's eight Community Forums have supported the delivery of a hard hitting but factual theatrical performance to tackle t...

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