North East Derbyshire District Council has launched Supporting Our People, a new integrated housing and support service for residents experiencing homelessness or housing instability. The service has been developed with P3 Charity and Rykneld Homes Ltd to improve access to safe, high-quality supported accommodation and tailored support. The locally controlled, person-centred model aims to reduce … Continue reading “New housing support service launched to tackle homelessness in North East Derbyshire”
Satisfaction with council housing services has increased over the past year, reflecting the continued progress being made to deliver high‑quality services for tenants. Chesterfield Borough Council has published its Tenant Satisfaction Measures survey results for 2025/2026 which highlight the encouraging progress that has been made to improve the services that matter most to tenants. Tenant … Continue reading “Tenant satisfaction improves in Chesterfield”
Chesterfield’s Labour MP Toby Perkins strongly defended the government’s performance during an appearance on the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, arguing that Keir Starmer and his ministers were taking the right approach across a range of policy areas and rejecting criticism from opposition parties. Speaking during the programme, Perkins said he believed the Labour government … Continue reading “Chesterfield’s Toby Perkins claims government doing ‘everything right’”
Chesterfield Borough Council has launched a consultation to support the development of a new Local Plan for the borough with residents and local businesses being invited to have their say. The Local Plan is a crucial part of the planning process and sets out how many homes and commercial properties will be built, and where. … Continue reading “Preparing a new Local Plan for Chesterfield”
Licensing scam warning Bolsover District Council have told Chesterfield News that they have been made aware of individuals posing as licensing officers in an attempt to collect alleged licensing fee debts from licensed premises. We want to reassure all businesses that the Council will always issue a formal invoice directly to the premises for any … Continue reading “Licensing scam warning”
Steam powered technology is set to meet Victorian aesthetics as Chesterfield hosts its first Steampunk Market weekend. The family friendly event will be held on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July in Chesterfield Market.Running from 10am to 4pm the event will feature live music performances throughout the weekend which will capture and celebrate the unique … Continue reading “Chesterfield Steampunk Market Weekend – a great event for the whole family”
If Yorkshire is God’s country then we believe Derbyshire is his favourite weekend getaway. What place is better than Derbyshire on a glorious sunny day? Hardwick, Chatsworth, Renishaw are all great places to head to for a break from the norm and then fish n’ chips over in Bakewell or Matlock Bath. That’s why we … Continue reading “Welcome to Chesterfield News!”
Wishing the England team Good Luck for the World Cup The World Cup kicks off this evening with the first match between Mexic0 and South Africa at 8pm. England kick off our tournament with a game against Croatia in Dallas, 9pm (UK time). Make no mistake, this game won’t be a training session for England … Continue reading “England’s Route to the Final”
Why Regional News Matters in Today’s World In an age where global headlines dominate social media feeds and 24-hour news channels, it can be easy to overlook the importance of regional news. Stories about international politics, celebrity scandals, and global events often attract the most attention, but the news that affects our daily lives is … Continue reading “Why Regional News Matters in Today’s World”
