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New research shows that over 1,466 jobs could be created in Chesterfield across green infrastructure and care work in the next two years/ten years. The data, compiled by Green New Deal UK, shows that Chesterfield is likely to suffer over 1,148 permanent job losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, losses which could be replaced entirely […]
Chesterfield is set to become a mental health friendly space thanks to funding from the county council. Derbyshire County Council is providing up to £45,000 of funding for the delivery of a two-year project aiming to make the town a more mental health friendly place. Derbyshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Health and Communities, Councillor […]
Careers advice and support with finding a new job or training is on offer from Derbyshire County Council. Anyone who is aged over 19, or anyone who is 18 and not working or in education can ask for free advice on: Training courses – including how to get funding. Career planning – including help to […]
Derbyshire County Council has approved ambitious plans for the future of local government in the county. The ground-breaking plans include the establishment of an East Midlands Combined Authority to ensure the region is on an equal footing to the West Midlands and Greater Manchester. In addition, the council has given, in an approach known as […]
Residents can now book on to more free online and remote learning adult education taster courses. Taster courses include: Languages Yoga Floristry Creative writing skills Plus more. Derbyshire County Council Cabinet Member for Children and Young People Councillor Alex Dale said: “We had a fantastic response from residents who signed up to our online summer […]
Thousands of students across the county are preparing to receive their A-level and GCSE results. On Thursday 13 August, students who were due to sit A-levels this summer will receive a calculated grade due to the closure of schools and cancelled exams. Those who were due to sit GCSE exams will receive them a week later […]
Young people who have been in the care of Derbyshire County Council are to be helped with their council tax until they are aged 25, even if they no longer live in the county. The decision was taken at a meeting of the council’s cabinet on Thursday 30 July, and will mean that council tax will […]
ALB Group have bought Burlington House, a four-storey 37,000 sq ft building located on Burlington Street in Chesterfield’s town centre for a seven-figure sum, and aim to convert the office block into apartments. The company is set to apply to Chesterfield Borough Council for planning permission to turn the two, largely vacant, upper floors into […]
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