RECENT STORIES
KELLY - SAID 'NO' TO DIETING, THEN DROPPED THREE DRESS SIZES -
A Chesterfield slimmer who transformed her life by dropping 3 dress sizes is using her success to shape a whole new career helping other people change their lives and achieve their weight loss dreams too. More...
NIKI - NO NEED TO PRETEND ANYMORE, I CAN NOW SAY I LIKE WHO I AM -
Slimmer Niki, who transformed her life by losing over 4 stone, is using her success to shape a whole new career helping other people change their lives and achieve their weight loss dreams too. More...
'THE UNKNOWN WARRIOR' - A TALK WITH JOHN CHESTER AT THE WFA -
Chesterfield's Western Front Association presents John Chester's talk on Unknown Soldiers and the Unknown Warrior. More...
DOC SAYS 'NEW HIPS. RACHEL SAYS 'NEW BODY!' SLIMMING WORLD CLUB OPENS -
Rachel Pierce, who has transformed her life after a double hip operation, is using her success to shape a whole new career helping other people change their lives. More...
'ZEPPELIN RAID ON NOTTINGHAM' TALK WITH JOHN BEECH AT THE WFA -
WFA Member and regular attendee at Chesterfield Branch meetings, John Beech has undertaken meticulous research into the Zeppelin raids over Nottingham and Nottinghamshire during The Great War. More...
SLIMMER JO RACES DOWN THE SCALES AND RE-LAUNCHES SLIMMING CLUB -
When Jo Alvey, from Bolsover, decided to set herself the challenge of running the Edinburgh half marathon with two friends, for Diabetes UK, she knew she would have to take the plunge and finally tackle her weight issues. More...
YOUNG PEOPLE'S ACHIEVEMENTS ARE CELEBRATED AT THE PROACT -
The efforts of several inspirational young people were celebrated at the Proact last week, as the third annual Chesterfield FC Community Trust Junior Awards took place in the Zoe Edge Room at the Community Hub. More...
CHESTERFIELD CANAL RECEIVES £87,500 INVESTMENT -
Work to restore Chesterfield Canal continues in a bid to boost tourism and attract businesses and investment into North East Derbyshire. More...
CHESTERFIELD TO HOST NATIONAL CANAL FESTIVAL IN 2016 -
There's good news ahoy for our local Waterways - with the announcement this morning that Chesterfield Canal has been chosen to host a prestigious national festival at it's Staveley Town Basin. More...
'HEAR ALL ABOUT IT' AT HOLLINGWOOOD HUB -
The Chesterfield Canal Trust has unveiled the latest attraction at Hollingwood Hub in the shape of an 'audio post'.
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ECKINGTON CUBS
WIN SWIMMING GALA AND OTHER NEWS -
Eckington Cubs won the Dronfield District swimming Gala last Saturday which was held at Eckington Swimming pool leisure centre. More...
CALEDONIANS
TO MEET AT
CARSINGTON WATER WILDLIFE CENTRE -
The next meeting of the Chesterfield Caledonian Association is a Weekend Lunchtime Venture and will take place at the Wildlife Centre at Carsington Water this Saturday, 2nd August. More...
AN INVITE TO THE PEOPLE OF CHESTERFIELD FROM THE AIR CADETS -
On Sunday 20th July, the local Air Cadets are opening the gates to give you a glimpse of life as a cadet at Chesterfield's own 331 Squadron. More...
FOREVER YOUNG? A NEW COMMUNITY SOCIAL CLUB IS WAITING FOR YOU... -
If you're forever young - then a newly formed social group based in Staveley has just the thing for you! More...
MISSION TO HELP LOCAL PEOPLE FOR NEW STAVELEY COMMUNITY CENTRE -
A new Community Centre in Staveley was opened on Friday 11th April, by his worship the Mayor of Chesterfield, with the Open Day also attended by Chesterfield MP Toby Perkins, Barry Dyke and Helen Elliot. More...
LOCAL ROTARY
CLUBS PREPARE
FOR ST GEORGES
DAY CELEBRATION -
Rotary Clubs in the Chesterfield area are set to celebrate St Georges Day with a special dinner in honour of England's patron saint. More...
CALEDONIAN SOCIETY'S TALK ON THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS -
Chesterfield and District Caledonian Association are fortunate to have secured the presence of Mr. Andy Firth from Coal Aston for their next meeting. More...
CALEDONIAN SOCIETY'S ANNUAL BURNS CELEBRATION DINNER & DANCE -
Chesterfield and District Caledonian Association's Burns Celebration Annual Dinner and Dance takes place on 25th January 2014 at The Chesterfield Hotel. More...
FRIENDS OF STAND
ROAD PARK PLANT TREES FOR NATIONAL TREE WEEK -
Friends of Stand Road Park, and the pupils and teachers of two local schools, will plant trees on Stand Road Park as part of National Tree Week. More...
FULL & PART TIME JOB OPPORTUNITIES WITH GIRLS' BRIGADE UK -
Looking for a varied and fulfilling role? Want to support the growth of a children’s and youth mission? More...
SOPHIE ADDS QUEEN'S SCOUT AWARD TO LONG LIST OF ACHIEVEMENTS -
Not content with the challenge of studying for her A Levels, an adventurous student at Ockbrook School has now added the Queen's Scout Award to her long list of personal achievements. More...
OLD WHITTINGTON GALA IS A HIT -
Old Whittington Gala is a genuine community event and is thankful for the help of agencies and organisations without whose support the event would be difficult to stage More...
THE CHESTERFIELD CANAL TRUST FESTIVAL -
The Chesterfield Canal Festival will be held at Staveley Town Basin on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th June 2013 from 10am to 5pm More...
'VERSE AND WORSE' FROM SITWELL COUNTRY -
Local writing group 'We're All Write!', organised an evening of 'Verse and Worse' to entertain a capacity audience, which showed that writers in Eckington are continuing the local literary tradition More...
BRAMPTON BODY TRANSFORMATION CHALLENGE A TRIUMPH -
The current Brampton Body Transformation Challenge was won by Marie Collins, who, as her before and after pictures show, has completed an amazing transformation More...
CHESTERFIELD SCOUT GROUP HITS THE JACKPOT -
A traditional scout troop from Chesterfield has received a funding boost, thanks to players of charity lottery People's Postcode. More...
DARE YOU TACKLE THE 'BEAST OF BOLSOVER'? -
History, heritage and the 'Beast of Bolsover' will help put a spring in the step of those taking part in a Walking Festival featuring a murder, a Crooked Spire and an appletree knoll. More...
CHESTERFIELD'S INNER WHEEL ENJOYS TRIP TO LONDON -
President Adrienne Handley organised a two day bus trip to London on 14th and 15th March 2013 inviting Rotarians, members from other clubs, family and friends. More...
CHESTERFIELD CHEERLEADERS COME HOME CHAMPIONS -
A group of Chesterfield cheerleaders travelled to Dudley to represent the town in the Cheer Nation UK competition. More...
BRAMPTON MANOR PRIZE DRAW WINNER TERRI IS 'OVERWHELMED' -
Terri Warburton of Chesterfield picked up her prize after winning The Chesterfield Post's recent prize draw to win a six month family membership to Brampton Manor Country Club. More...
CHESTERFIELD ROTARY BURNS NIGHT CELEBRATION HELPS LOCAL CHARITY -
A traditional social event to celebrate the life of Scottish poet Rabbie Burns has also ended up helping local people recovering from drug and alcohol addiction in the Chesterfield area. More...
CHESTERFIELD LOTTERY BOAT SEEKS NEW CREW -
Eighteen months ago, the Chesterfield Canal Trust won £60,000 from the People's Jubilee Millions on ITV to build a tripboat. More...
WIN 6 MONTH FAMILY MEMBERSHIP TO BRAMPTON MANOR FITNESS CENTRE -
Brampton Manor is offering an amazing FREE 6 month family membership (2 Adults and 2 Children) to their health and fitness centre in our great FREE to enter Prize Draw. More...
CALEDONIANS CELEBRATE THEIR PATRON SAINT -
Chesterfield and District Caledonian Association held their Annual St Andrew's Church Service and lunch on Sunday 25th November. More...
NATIONAL AWARD
FOR BAKEWELL ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGNER-
Derbyshire road safety campaigner Bill Storey has been awarded one of the country's most prestigious honours for his long and tireless efforts to improve driving standards. More...
YOUNG CHESTERFIELD WOMAN EARNS TOP GUIDING ACCOLADE -
Emily Ball, 21, from Chesterfield, has shown she is leading the way after receiving Girlguiding UK's top accolade, the coveted Queen's Guide Award. More...
CHESTERFIELD CALEDONIANS VISIT THE WESTERN FRONT-
Members of Chesterfield and District Caledonian Association joined the Caledonian Society of Sheffield to visit the Western Front More...
CALEDONIAN ASSOCIATION'S MONTHLY SESSION TAKES PLACE -
23 members and guests of the Chesterfield and District Caledonian Association attended the Telmere Lodge Restaurant in Winsick, Hasland last Thursday More...
DARMSTADT VISITORS ENJOY CHESTERFIELD VISIT -
Chesterfield U3A recently played host to their counterparts from Darmstadt, Chesterfield's German twin town. More...
CHESTERFIELD MP SPEAKS TO THE INNER WHEEL -
Chesterfield MP Toby Perkins was the Speaker at the Inner Wheel Club of Chesterfield at their meeting on Friday 7th Spetember More...
INNER WHEEL KNITS FOR AFRICA'S 'FISH AND CHIP' BABIES -
The Inner Wheel Club of Chesterfield, have knitted approximately 350 jumpers, which are bound for Gambia, Kenya and Uganda. More...
CHEERING FOR CHESTERFIELD -
A new and exciting dance and cheerleading group, Crystal Cheer And Dance, has just been formed in Chesterfield More...
GOLD FOR ASHOVER FLOWER ARRANGERS -
While many eyes were focussed on events at the London Olympics, flower arrangers in Ashover were busy collecting gold awards of a different kind. More...
COULD YOU BE PART OF SOMETHING WORTHWHILE? -
Ladies from The Inner Wheel Club of Chesterfield held a Charity Stall at The Rotary Classic Car & Bike Show at Ashover Show Ground on Sunday
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GRANTS ALLOCATED TO 4 CHESTERFIELD SPORT CLUBS -
Chesterfield Borough Council has told us that it has awarded around £1,000 in grants each to four Sport Clubs in the Borough. More...
CHESTERFIELD CHOIR FESTIVAL ON SONG -
"Anyone and everyone can sing!" - that was the message being relayed through song in various parts of the town centre on Saturday during the Chesterfield Town Centre Choir Festival. More...
DWT HOLD 24 HOUR EVENT CELEBRATING 50 YEARS -
The 50th Anniversary of the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, includes a 24 hour event at The Avenue Washlands between Sat 23rd and Sun 24th June. More...
CHRISTIANS TOGETHER FOR CHESTERFIELD AGM -
Monday, May 14th sees the third AGM of Christians Together for Chesterfield - founded in September 2009 to be a network for the 'total Christian enterprise' in the town. More...
CHESTERFIELD ART CLUB EXHIBITION -
The Chesterfield Art Club will hold the first of their 4 annual Art Exhibitions this year at Ashover Parish Hall, to coincide with the village May Day Carnival. More...
MARVELLOUS HANDS AT HOLLINGWOOD HUB -
There are many people who like crafts and they do it for a hobby - but why not show the public what you are able to do and, maybe sell your products? More...
SUSAN MALLINSON LGSM TALKS -
Chesterfield and District Caledonian Association is hosting a talk by Susan Mallinson L.G.S.M. and you'd be very welcome to attend. More...
CALEDONIANS ENJOY A 'FANTASTIC' BURNS NIGHT -
Chesterfield and District Caledonian Association held their Annual Burns' Dinner and Dance celebrating 253 years since the birth of Robert Burns More...
CHESTERFIELD CHINESE ASSOC CELEBRATE YEAR OF THE DRAGON -
Chesterfield Chinese Association celebrates Chinese New Year for 2012, the Year of the Dragon, on Tuesday 31st January 6:30pm to 10.30pm at the Winding Wheel More...
BURNS SUPPER CELEBRATIONS -
Chesterfield and District Caledonian Association are holding their Annual Burns Supper Celebration at Chesterfield Hotel on Saturday 21st January 2012. More...
TOP GUIDING AWARD FOR CHESTERFIELD WOMAN -
Stephanie Jackson-Horner has shown she is leading the way after receiving Girlguiding UK's top accolade, the coveted Queen's Guide Award. More...
ASHOVER PANTO HITS THE STAGE... (OH YES IT DOES!) -
Fairies will rub shoulders with a group of ghouls and a beautiful princess will face up to wicked Queen Lucricia Vicious at Ashover's Parish Hall early in January. More...
ST ANDREW'S THANKSGIVING SERVICE A SUCCESS -
Unlike last year there was no snow and wind factor to detract from the enjoyment of the service of Thanksgiving and Praise on Sunday 28th November. More...
LOCAL YOUTH GROUP CELEBRATES BIG LOTTERY
INVESTMENT -
The Old Whittington Recreation Ground Youth Empowerment Project received £190,081 from Big Lottery Fund's Reaching Communities programme. More...
SCOTTISH THEMED EVENING -
Chesterfield and District Caledonian Association are holding their Annual Scottish Evening in Walton Village Centre on Saturday 22nd October, at 7.30pm. More...
LOCAL SCOUT GROUP APPEALS FOR HELP -
1st Whittington scout troop is putting out an urgent request to anyone who could donate a lock up for the group's equipment. More...
MOTHS AND OTHER INSECTS! -
The Derbyshire Wildlife Trust's first talk of the season, 'Moths and Other Insects', will take place tomorrow, Tuesday 13th September. More...
HELPING THE ROTARY FIGHT TO ERADICATE POLIO -
The Mayor and Mayoress of Chesterfield added their support towards the worldwide eradication of polio at the Rotary Club of Chesterfield's stand at the Tesco Community Fair More...
CHESTERFIELD CIVIC SOCIETY NEWS -
Chesterfield Civic Society is a group which meets at the Eyre Chapel on the 2nd Tuesday of each month to hear from guest speakers. More...
CHESTERFIELD CALEDONIAN'S GOLF DAY 29th JULY -
The Chesterfield And District Caledonian Association are holding their Annual Golf Competition and Supper. More...
NEW PRESIDENT FOR CHESTERFIELD CALEDONIANS -
Mr Mark Macartney has been elected as the Chesterfield and District Caledonian Association’s new President More...
SHOWBAND ON SHOW-
If you've attended any major event in Chesterfield then you will have seen the Chesterfield Musketeers Showband adding colour and music to it. More...
ORCHID SHOW RETURNS TO CHATSWORTH -
Each May for nearly 30 years the Sheffield and District Orchid Society has presented an orchid show in the Cavendish Hall, Chatsworth. More...
TALKING 'COFFEE' -
The Chesterfield And District Caledonian Association are hosting a talk by James Pogson of Northern Tea Merchants on 'Coffee'. More...
HELP MAKE IT A TRIP TO REMEMBER -
The 1st Calow Scouts are holding a 'Pub Quiz' at the White Hart, Calow on Thursday 31st March, commencing at 8.30pm More,,,
BRINGING BESS OF HARDWICK TO LIFE -
Chesterfield and District Caledonian Association hosted Sonia Preece who gave a talk on Hardwick Hall and it’s most famous resident 'Bess of Hardwick'. More...
SCOUTING ... FOR NEW RECRUITS -
The European Scout Federation is still going strong all these years later and looking for new recruits. More...
ROLLING ON... -
It began life as a gift to Lord Baden Powell at the 21st birthday of Scouting and, after several different owners, Rolls Royce 'Jam Roll' has returned to the Scouting fold. More...
A GUIDING LIGHT -
She is referred to as 'The mother of millions' and nearly 40 years after her death, is still a huge influence to over 10,000 girls throughout Derbyshire... More...
JOG ON... -
Getting fit will probably be one of the most common resolutions made in the New Year and now people in Derbyshire have no excuse... More...
HORSES FOR GOOD CAUSES -
A local Scout group is appealing for help in raising enough money to enable a delegation of young local people to travel to Ontario, Canada More...
THE CHESTERFIELD & DISTRICT CALEDONIAN ASSOCIATION -
Founded 100 years ago in October 1910, the Association was not the first collective of Scots in Chesterfield and the surrounding District. More...
CHESTERFIELD ROTARY CHARTER ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION -
The Rotary Club of Chesterfield celebrated its 88th birthday with a Charter Anniversary luncheon at the Ringwood Hall Hotel. More...
PROMOTE YOUR DIRECTORY IN NEW LOCAL DIRECTORY - Chesterfield Borough, North East Derbyshire and Bolsover District Councils have teamed up to create a free directory for Sports clubs and Physical Activity groups across our area. More...
THE CHESTERFIELD WALK THIS WAY GROUP -
CWtW began in 2001 as a collaborative project between Chesterfield Borough Council and Derbyshire County Council Countryside Service to start Walking for Health (WfH) groups in the Chesterfield Borough. More...
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