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Aaron in action during training

Home-grown World Champion needs celebrating and supporting, says Chesterfield MP

Many people in Chesterfield may not be aware that local lad Aaron Cobley from Staveley is a multiple World and European ITF Taekwondo Champion and multiple World Kickboxing Champion. Local MP Toby Perkins met with Aaron at one of his training sessions to see him in action and is hoping that more people will become […]

Chesterfield LGBT+

Derbyshire LGBT+ have branched out with a brand new centre in Chesterfield

Derbyshire LGBT+ have branched out with a brand new centre in Chesterfield. The launch was attended by MP Toby Perkins along with representatives of many local organisations showing their support for the centre. The centre was officially opened by the Mayor and Mayoress of Chesterfield. Derbyshire LGBT+ has been a central presence in the local […]

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Chesterfield MP calls for clampdown to prevent illegal foxhunting

Parliament marked 14 years since the introduction of the Hunting Act last week, and Chesterfield MP, Toby Perkins, has added his weight to the campaign for a strengthening of the rules to stop illegal fox hunting. Toby said, “Animal welfare is something that I and my constituents care deeply about and fox hunting is one […]

Toby with keen gardeners Brian Bailey and Eric Loe

Chesterfield has received trees to plant as part of the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy

  Chesterfield MP Toby Perkins has joined over 500 other MPs to plant trees as part of the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy, a network of forest conservation initiatives to mark Her Majesty’s lifetime of service to the Commonwealth. The trees – two silver birch, two rowan, and a hazel – were planted at the Ashgate Road […]

Derbyshire distillery Feb 2019

Chesterfield is the place to be for gin enthusiasts

Chesterfield is proving the place to be for gin enthusiasts, as Derbyshire Distillery expand due to a high demand for their crafted spirits. Their success story was shared with local MP Toby Perkins, who was impressed to learn about their expansion plans. Experienced brewer David Hemstock has joined the increasingly popular gin market by producing […]

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Toby Perkins in discussion with GPs from Royal Primary Care

The GP shortage and continued issues accessing a GP appointment were amongst topics discussed at a recent update meeting Chesterfield MP held with bosses at Chesterfield practice Royal Primary Care. Royal Primary Care is a part of Chesterfield Royal Hospital and they stepped in when crisis struck Holywell Medical Group handed back their GP contracts […]

Endometriosis

Toby Perkins MP pledges support for Endometriosis Awareness Month

22 March 2019

A common condition which can affect the fertility of women was highlighted by Toby Perkins MP in Parliament recently.   Toby pledged his support for Endometriosis Awareness Month, to highlight the debilitating condition that affects 1 in 10 women from puberty to menopause.   Endometriosis Awareness Month takes place throughout March, which this year aims […]

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Toby Perkins MP celebrates the success of students in parliament

20 March 2019

Toby Perkins MP celebrated the success of local students at a prestigious event in parliament.   Toby Perkins MP joined a host of students and MPs at the Association of Colleges’ Student of the Year Awards reception at the House of Commons.   The awards celebrate the achievements and successes of exceptional students who stand […]

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Toby backs end to Disability Price Tag

Toby backs end to Disability Price Tag

20 March 2019

Many families with disabled people face a huge price tag attached to caring for their loved ones. At a recent Parliamentary event, Toby Perkins MP supported calls to ease the financial burden.   Toby Perkins MP for Chesterfield showed his support for disabled people at the parliamentary event, organised by disability equality charity Scope.   […]

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Aaron in action during training

Home-grown World Champion needs celebrating and supporting, says Chesterfield MP

13 March 2019

Many people in Chesterfield may not be aware that local lad Aaron Cobley from Staveley is a multiple World and European ITF Taekwondo Champion and multiple World Kickboxing Champion. Local MP Toby Perkins met with Aaron at one of his training sessions to see him in action and is hoping that more people will become […]

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The Fibromyalgia petition team along with MP Toby Perkins met with the Minister of State for Disabled People Health & Work

11 March 2019

On the 27th of February, the fibromyalgia petition team, along with MP Toby Perkins came to the Department for Work and Pensions to meet with the Minister of State for Disabled People, Health & Work following a Westminster Hall debate on the recognition of fibromyalgia as a disability on the 15th of January.   The […]

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Chesterfield LGBT+

Derbyshire LGBT+ have branched out with a brand new centre in Chesterfield

06 March 2019

Derbyshire LGBT+ have branched out with a brand new centre in Chesterfield. The launch was attended by MP Toby Perkins along with representatives of many local organisations showing their support for the centre. The centre was officially opened by the Mayor and Mayoress of Chesterfield. Derbyshire LGBT+ has been a central presence in the local […]

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Hunting ban event pic

Chesterfield MP calls for clampdown to prevent illegal foxhunting

04 March 2019

Parliament marked 14 years since the introduction of the Hunting Act last week, and Chesterfield MP, Toby Perkins, has added his weight to the campaign for a strengthening of the rules to stop illegal fox hunting. Toby said, “Animal welfare is something that I and my constituents care deeply about and fox hunting is one […]

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BLOG: Time for the Prime Minister to reach out to all MPs to stop a disastrous No Deal Brexit

28 February 2019

Brexit is by far the biggest and most divisive single issue to have arisen in British Politics in my political lifetime.  I am often reminded by voters that ‘the people voted out’ and indeed, in Chesterfield around 60% of voters backed Leave, I accept that the Referendum vote can’t be ignored.  When I stood for re-election in the […]

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