|
|||||
|
A new Chesterfield forum has been launched – chesterfieldonline.org – with a view to provide free discussion on all matters Chesterfield, without the heavy-handed moderation of some other Chesterfield forums. If you live in, or have any association with, Chesterfield and like to keep up to date with all the stories, news and gossip, Continue reading New Chesterfield Forum – chesterfieldonline.org Young people, along with the elderly, are probably one of the most vulnerable groups in society today, and they look to be taking another battering as Derbyshire Council announce that youth clubs across the county may be axed to save money. A Chesterfield man has been charged with murder following the death of a local woman on Thursday. Chesterfield is to be one of the 1,018 locations that the 2012 Olympic torch will pass on its way to the games in 2012. The torch will pass through Chesterfield on Friday 29th June. The street by street detail of the route will be confirmed next year. More here 19 criminals who had evaded the police were finally brought to task in a “sting” by Chesterfield Police. The criminals received letters from a supposed marketing company, telling them they had won a case of free beer. But when they rang the company they were put through to a special line at Chesterfield Police Continue reading Criminals Fall For Beer Sting The new Chatsworth Road Festival will run from 1st to 9th October. Continue reading Chatsworth Road Festival News is out that Elton John is to play the Whitt Moor stadium in June next year. Chesterfield FC Chairman Barrie Hubbard said, “This is not only a big first for Chesterfield Football Club but is a first for the town as well. Our new B2net Stadium is really living up to its billing Continue reading Elton John to Play Whitt Moor Stadium I noticed this board had been erected last week on the old footie ground at Saltergate. It’s looking a bit battered these days, but I will be sad to see it go..
Plastic Card Services (PCS) have sealed a contract for loyalty cards that will up sales to £1.6 million in the last year. PCS have supplied plastic cards and key fobs for the Matas loyalty scheme that have been rolled out in Denmark and Sweden. “We are delighted that our scheme is proving to be Continue reading Plastic Card Services Contract Tops £1.6m After three nights of rioting, burning and looting, locals form a “clean-up army” – showing the true spirit of the British people. All around the world the media is awash with images and stories of rioting and looting, like this image of a carpet shop in flames in Tottenham last Saturday night. Thousands of Continue reading Rioters Loot as London Burns The Sunday newspapers are all over Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Paul Stephenson and Rebekah Brooks, currently under arrest – one has to ask “Where will it end?” What is increasingly becoming clear is how our top politicians have been in bed with this dodgy lot over the years – and specifically, and more recently, how Continue reading Where will it end? The circles you move in… Glorious sunny weather and the exposure of a sordid little story starring Rupert Murdoch, the Conservative party and the Metropolitan police. Result! It’s the last chance for Chesterfield FC season ticket holders to get their loyalty cards for the new season. Continue reading Loyalty Cards for Chesterfield FC Seems the whole world wants to know my business – to their detriment in this case. I just saw a leather and chrome armchair that would look jolly nice in my office and decided to treat myself. It had a normal price of over a grand, but by pre-ordering it at made.com it could Continue reading Privacy issues again… News today on the council’s website that two local projects have reached the finals of the Regeneration and Renewal Awards. The A61/River Rother Corridor/Canal development will be a massive boost for residents, visitors and businesses with plans for housing, offices shops, a revamped canal basin, etc. The second project is the development of the Continue reading Chesterfield in Finals of National Awards That way, when you criticise them, you’re a mile way and you have their shoes. Author Unknown Once again the US appear to be trying to extradite a British citizen to face charges for something that is not a crime in the UK. Politicians are like diapers. They both need changing regularly and for the same reason. We are looking forward to energising the hotel with internal and external improvements.All work will be carried out without closing any of our facilities. Promotions ,special events and entertainment are all being planned,we are looking for local performers.Please send details to me ,or call into the hotel. Girls who want to have fun….Ann Summers Continue reading The Chesterfield Hotel—new owners. “The beauty of leaving things till the last minute is it only takes one minute to complete them.” Author Unknown Imagination is more important than knowledge. Albert Einstein Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning. Rick Cook The brain is a wonderful organ. It starts working the moment you get up in the morning and does not stop until you get into the office. Robert Frost Dear Mr Clegg Thanks so much for screwing up so badly – as a result we now have a Labour controlled council again. Shame about the AV vote though, I actually agreed with you on that – hey ho… Love Pete “Owners of dogs will have noticed that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they will think you are god. Whereas owners of cats are compelled to realize that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they draw the conclusion that they are gods.” Continue reading Dogs & Cats “If you think a weakness can be turned into a strength…. I hate to tell you this, but that’s another weakness” Jack Handey Commercial card manufacturer, Plastic Card Services (PCS) is partnering with the Gourmet Society to roll out a new promotion aimed at businesses across the UK. Continue reading PCS Partners With UK’s Leading Dining Card For New Promotion Our sister site (the one that pays the bills) has had a complete make-over. The new Search Engine Serious website was launched on Saturday with a shift of emphasis towards the local market. Continue reading Search Engine Serious Gets Makeover Chesterfield Borough Council have received a planning application for the old football ground on Saltergate. Continue reading Planning Application for Saltergate Football Ground Smells Like Team Spirit – Nirvana Baker Street – Gerry Rafferty Commercial card manufacturer, Plastic Card Services (PCS), has supplied Stena Line with 60,000 ‘green’ loyalty cards as part of a re-launch of the ferry service’s loyalty programme. The Stena Line eXtra Loyalty Programme offers members valuable savings and exclusive offers. The revised scheme will now feature a more eco-friendly alternative to its standard loyalty Continue reading PCS Gets On Board with World’s Leading Ferry Operator Walking up Saltergate I saw a couple of guys erecting a sign on the side of the Labour Club announcing Toby Perkins’ new office. Looks like they are getting ready for a fight in May. The Chesterfield Post is running a story about distraction burglaries in the area. Police are warning people to be aware of this after two incidents involving old people in their 70s were subject to distraction burglars last week. Read the full story here What did he get for compromising so many of his party’s principles? A referendum on a type of electoral reform that it never advocated. He should have held out for full PR or made the Tories govern as a minority. The political will was with him then. But he didn’t sense it and he Continue reading David Mitchell on Nick Clegg Always be wary of any helpful item that weighs less than its operating manual. Terry Pratchett My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch. Jack Nicholson Here’s something to think about: How come you never see a headline like ‘Psychic Wins Lottery’? With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion. |
|||||
|
Copyright © 2012 iChesterfield Blog - All Rights Reserved |
|||||
Recent Comments