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EAST MIDLANDS: Fall in region’s unemployment figures
THE NUMBER of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance in Derbyshire and Derby fell by 743 according to the latest employment statistics released on Wednesday. May 15.
Peak recruitment firms
Two new businesses have been set up in the heart of the Peak District to promote jobs across the area.
Chapel estate agent pledges to charity
A Chapel-en-le-Frith estate agents is helping raise money for a local charity.
READER’S LETTER OF THE WEEK: Market is getting unfair advantage
Chesterfield: a market town or a town full of market stalls?
BOLSOVER: Plans to regenerate former Coalite site
BOLSOVER Land Ltd - a joint venture between and DSM Group and Marcol Industrial - has announced plans to regenerate the former Coalite works site in Bolsover.
Peak firm’s shortlist treble
A High Peak manufacturing firm has been shortlisted in no fewer than three categories in a national industry award.
BAKEWELL: Outstanding sale figures at show
THE BAGSHAWS dispersal team report an absolutely outstanding sale on Bakewell Showground of vintage and collectable machinery at the Bakewell Showground Spectacular on Monday, May 6.
DERBYSHIRE: HS2 rail plan on track
D2N2 LEP chief executive David Ralph has welcomed news of the HS2 rail Hybrid Bill in the Queen’s Speech that firmly puts the £33bn project on track.
CHESTERFIELD: Horse-related apprenticeships on offer
STUBBING Court Training Ltd’s apprenticeship programme is offering opportunities for anyone interested in starting a career working with horses.
Report highlights growth in region
A new report highlighting the growth of a significant number of small and medium-sized businesses in the East Midlands has been welcomed by Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce (DNCC).
Farmers invited to workshop
Farmers looking for a low input grazing system that can increase productivity are invited to a Mob Grazing workshop.
Agency’s award shortlist
A High Peak marketing and design agency has been shortlisted for a major regional award.
FARMING MATTERS: Support dairy farmers’ call for a fairer price
Many will remember that last summer dairy farmers lobbied shoppers, the Government and supermarkets to make everyone aware of the price cuts milk processors were imposing, under the #SOSDairy campaign.
CHESTERFIELD: Plasterer cements top spot
PLASTERING student Scott Jacques is building for a bright future after gaining success in the regional heats of the UK’s biggest construction skills competition.
DERBYSHIRE: Chamber urges newly elected council to focus on jobs
COMMENTING on the results of the Derbyshire County Council elections, George Cowcher, Chief Executive of the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce, is urging those in power to prioritise working on the right economic conditions to create jobs.
Award for water plant build team
The builders of the new bottling plant for Buxton Mineral Water have won a prestigious national award.
DERBYSHIRE: Report shows business growth
A NEW report highlighting the growth of a significant number of small and medium-sized businesses in the East Midlands has been welcomed by Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce.
Bucking the trend in Peak
High Peak MP Andrew Bingham visited Furness Vale firm Avanti Conveyors recently to see for himself how they have expanded both their manufacturing and exporting activity.
Funds available for Dales firms
Dales businesses are being invited to apply for funding to help them expand and create jobs.
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Weather for Chesterfield
Saturday 18 May 2013
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Light rain
Temperature: 6 C to 10 C
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