🍍| Did you know we have a kids’ smoothie bike to hire for events?

Pop the fruit and juice in the blender, and pedal to blend it into a delicious smoothie!

The bike is available to hire at £35, and is suitable for community groups.

Contact [email protected] for more.

🗳 The creation of the new East Midlands Combined County Authority is all about ensuring the big decisions about our future are made in the East Midlands. 

You can vote for the Mayor to lead the new authority on Thursday 2 May. Find out more by visiting: voteeastmidlandsmayor.co.uk

💼 There is free support available for Chesterfield businesses! 

Through the Chesterfield Accelerator you can access one-to-one business advice and help to develop an action plan to grow your business.

Find out more and register your interest online: d2n2growthhub.co.uk/accelerator/

🛍 The Young Persons’ Market gives people aged 5 to 25 the opportunity to try selling on Chesterfield Market

There’s always a great range of items being sold from old toys to handmade products and much more.

Stalls are free and can be booked by visiting: chesterfield.gov.uk/business-and-e…

The refurbishment of Stephenson Memorial Hall in #Chesterfield is well underway, with the team making great progress.
We look forward to seeing this Grade II Listed site #transform into an enhanced visitor experience in the coming months!

Chesterfield Borough Council #Pagabo #LevellingUpFund

❗ | The Visitor Information Centre in Rykneld Square will close on Saturday 27 April - but don’t worry, you’ll still be able to access all the same services, either from another council venue, online, or directly through our partners.

Find out more: chesterfield.gov.uk/vic-changes

🆔 You will need to show photo ID to vote in the elections on 2 May. 

There are lots of different forms of ID that you can show. If you don’t have ID you can request a Voter Authority Certificate but you must apply for this by Wednesday 24 April.

chesterfield.gov.uk/your-council/e…

🍂 A small additional charge for the green bin collection service has been introduced and we will only be collecting bins from properties that have signed up.
 
There is still time to sign up for collections at the discounted rate of £30 for the year. 
 
chesterfield.gov.uk/bins-and-recyc…

🥳 | Chesterfield FC return to the English Football League!

Celebrate with us for an official celebration event to mark the club’s return to the English Football League on Sunday 21 April!

More info: chesterfield.gov.uk/home/latest-ne…

🗳 On Thursday 2 May, you will be able to vote for the Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner and the new East Midlands Combined County Authority Mayor. 

To have your say on 2 May, make sure you’re registered to vote by Tuesday 16 April: chesterfield.gov.uk/your-council/e…

💃| Thank you to everyone that joined us for the 1940s Market last week.

It was great to see so many Chesterfield residents and visitors in the town centre.

We have plenty more markets coming up this year, check them out: chesterfield.gov.uk/explore-cheste…

🅿 Please remember that if you use your residents’ parking permit you now need to pay a small fee as well as displaying the permit.

The permit gives you reduced parking prices before 10am and after 3pm Monday to Saturday and all day on Sunday.

chesterfield.gov.uk/parking-roads-…

🥾 In May the Chesterfield Area Walking Festival returns with some great walks

There are some full day adventures planned like the Creswell Crags circular, a route tracking the source of the river Rother and a hike from Holmebrook Valley Park to Linacre.

visitchesterfield.info/whats-on/walki…

🛍 Our Young Persons’ Market is back on Sunday 28 April from 10am to 4pm.

It’s a great opportunity for young people (ages 5 to 25) to try their hand at market trading, selling old toys or handmade items.

Stalls are free and can be booked by visiting: chesterfield.gov.uk/business-and-e…

🥳 | Celebrate (C)hesterfield FC's  return to the English Football League!

Join us for an official celebration event to mark the club’s return to the English Football League on Sunday 21 April!

More info: chesterfield.gov.uk/home/latest-ne…

❗ | We’re changing how we deliver our visitor information service.

The Visitor Information Centre will close on Saturday 27 April, but you can still access the same services - either from another council venue, online, or directly through our partners. 

chesterfield.gov.uk/vic-changes

🗳 Do you need a postal vote for the elections on 2 May? 

You can request a postal vote online but you must do this by Wednesday 17 April to vote in May: chesterfield.gov.uk/your-council/e…

💃 The 1940s Market is in full swing - there's lots to see, a fantastic selection of entertainment and of plenty of stalls to browse on the Flea Market. It's running until 4pm today.