Restaurants and food producers can pledge meals for communities through Open Kitchens
A social enterprise is encouraging restaurants and food manufacturers to open their kitchens and cook for vulnerable people in Chesterfield.
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Local residents asked to share Covid-19 experiences for new book
Derbyshire Voluntary Action (DVA) is to publish a book documenting the Covid-19 Pandemic as seen through the eyes of Chesterfield and the surrounding areas, and are now asking for submissions from local residents.
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Chesterfield Borough Council announce discretionary grants for local businesses
Chesterfield Borough Council has been awarded £1.27 million from the Government to provide discretionary grants to local businesses who were not eligible to receive funding from the Small Business Grant or Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Funds.
Read more >Derbyshire libraries' Summer Reading Challenge goes digital
Derbyshire County Council libraries are supporting this year’s Summer Reading Challenge by organising online events and activities.
Read more >Chesterfield's popular Flea Market to return next week
Chesterfield’s popular flea market is set to return to the town centre on Thursday 11 June.
Read more >Matlock Farm Park celebrate Twiglet the miracle goat kid
Twiglet, a new addition at Matlock Farm Park, wasn’t expected to survive after being rejected by his mother, but is now happy and healthy thanks to round the clock care from the Matlock Farm Park team.
Read more >Peak FM celebrates another big audience increase
The latest figures published by audience research body RAJAR, show an additional 3000 people are listening to Chesterfield’s Peak FM every week.
Read more >‘Chesterfield is Open’ creative project supports retailers to reopen
Local independent creatives have come together to combine their skills and help get Chesterfield’s independents ‘back to business’.
Read more >£35,000 funding for Chesterfield Theatres confirmed by Arts Council England
Chesterfield Borough Council has secured £35,000 from the Arts Council Emergency Response Fund to support the re-launch of the Pomegranate and The Winding Wheel theatres as and when the current Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.
Read more >Local resident takes on 24-hour cycling challenge to raise funds for Ashgate Hospicecare’s Urgent Appeal
Tom Hodgson will cycle 315 miles on an indoor cycling machine for 24 hours straight to raise vital funds for patient care at a time when the Ashgate Hospicecare’s funding has taken a huge hit due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Read more >Chesterfield business expands despite Covid-19 industry setbacks
Chesterfield-based mortgage advice firm, Mortgage 1st, have recruited two new Mortgage Advisers, despite huge setbacks and disruption to both the financial services industry and the housing market due to Covid-19.
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