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New plaque unveiled
The latest in our series of blue plaques – celebrating buildings and people around Chesterfield – has been unveiled at the University of Derby’s Sheffield Road premises – once St Helena Girls’ High School. The plaque, unveiled on 7 March 2022, marks the former school and its architect George Henry Widdows – recognised as a…
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Further complaint on Chesterfield East–West Walking and Cycling Route lodged
Three Civic Society members with a particular interest in the Chesterfield East–West Walking and Cycling Route have compiled a separate statement of objections to the scheme, based on its serious flaws. This is additional to that submitted some time ago by the society. This new complaint concentrates on four aspects of the scheme, relating to…
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Latest society blue plaque
Our latest blue plaque will be unveiled in early March 2022 at the former St Helena Girls’ High School – now the University of Derby, on Sheffield Road. The event is by invitation only. Our thanks to the University of Derby for allowing the plaque to be fixed to the building – which is an…
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News updates
We are very pleased that our local newspaper – the Derbyshire Times – is covering issues with which the civic society has interest. Some of the more recent articles are linked below. Crow Lane closure issues – 14 February 2022 The Victoria Centre – 10 February 2022 Abercrombie Street planning application – 11 February 2022…
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Hansard report from Debate secured by Toby Perkins MP on 9 November
We are making available the text from the Westminster Hall debate in Parliament on 9 November, secured by Toby Perkins MP. This was held to discuss the Chesterfield East-West Cycle Route and the county council’s consultation on it. You can download the text below.
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Alternative cycle route should be given serious consideration
The Civic Society is trying to revive serious consideration of the Greendale Avenue – Somersall Lane cycle route. We do not believe that negotiations should have been broken off without more effort to bring them to a successful conclusion. Download below our early November 2021 letters to Derbyshire County Council on this issue.
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Cycle Route Complaint Published
This detailed and closely argued memorandum has been written by Mr Bryan Thompson, a retired chartered town planner and former chairman of the Civic Society. It embodies a great deal of professional knowledge of the issues surrounding the proposed West-East Cycling Route (also known as a ‘Cycle Super Highway’). He has yet to receive a…
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New plaques on the horizon
Our latest three blue building plaques were on display at our October 2021 AGM. These popular and increasingly familiar plaques, mainly around Chesterfield town centre, have been a feature of the Civic Society’s activities for many years. The plaque’s design, though, have had a recent make-over. We already have permission for the building’s owners to…
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Public Meeting to Discuss Walking and Cycling Route
Chesterfield and District Civic Society have arranged a public meeting with Toby Perkins MP, to discuss the Chesterfield East-West Walking and Cycling Route, following Derbyshire County Council’s recent decision to proceed with the scheme. The meeting will be held at Brookfield Community School Hall on Thursday 11 November 2021 from 7.30–9.00 p.m. All local residents…
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Say ‘no’ to traffic chaos on Chatsworth Road
Chesterfield and District Civic Society has submitted a petition to Derbyshire County Council, following the council’s decision to proceed with the East-West Cycling Route. Our petition refers to the western extension, particularly along Chatsworth Road. We are concerned that the plans will make an extremely busy section of Chatsworth Road dangerous to all road users.…
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