How this 250,000 cubic metre flood scheme protects Chesterfield from floods
Learn about how the River Rother flood basin works to protect Chesterfield from floods and…
Toby Perkins MP Standing up for Chesterfield and Staveley
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Toby Perkins at Chesterfield sewer overflow investment at Somersall Park
Sewage deposits into our waterways have rightly disgusted people across the country. Here you can…
MP calls for more flexible licensing hours to support local pubs
A Bill is going through Parliament with proposals to make it easier for pubs and other…
TWIST Jan 2025: The importance of the local pub
Statement on Children’s Wellbeing Bill vote yesterday
Yesterday parliament voted on the Children’s wellbeing and schools bill. Opponents of the bill have…
Parents invited to share their experiences of Special Educational Needs for new Parliamentary inquiry
A Parliamentary inquiry has been launched to investigate the extent of the crisis in the Special…
Toby Perkins MP questions the Government about the situation in Northern Gaza.
Transcript- Toby Perkins: Thank you very much Madame Deputy Speaker Israel’s conduct in this war…
Statement on recent bad weather and flooding
I have been intimately aware of the appalling impact that flooding has on our communities…
Flood Update – 06/01/25
I went down to see river levels in Birdholme following weather warnings, appears flood basin…
Toby Perkins and Louise Jones Address Derbyshire County Council’s failing SEND provision
Louise Jones and Toby Perkins react to Derbyshire County Council’s failure in recent OFSTED SEND…
Toby Perkins’ review of the week – wc 09.12.24
It was another busy week last week in Parliament and in Chesterfield. Here is a…
Local MP visits veterans support group at Chesterfield FC
Good food, good friends and a political debate was the on offer last week at the…
Chesterfield awarded almost £1.2 million to help tackle homelessness and rough sleeping
The Labour Government announced today the biggest ever cash boost for councils to tackle homelessness …
Chesterfield Pub nominated for national award
Chesterfield pub, The Holme Hall Inn, has been nominated for the PubAid Community Pub Hero…
Friends furr-ever – Local MP welcomes a happy dog to Parliament as he shows support for Animal Rescues at Battersea reception
A new furry friend was welcomed to Parliament by local MP, Toby Perkins, as he proudly…
Campaigners optimism that the ban on foie gras imports will finally happen
Campaigners gathered in Parliament recently to continue the push for a ban on the import…
Winner Announced In Toby Perkins MP’s Christmas Card Design Competition 2025
Christmas cheer and artistic flair was on display in the Mayor’s Parlour at the town hall,…
Toby Perkins’ review of the week (wc 02.12.24)
It was another busy week both in Parliament and up in Chesterfield. Here is my…
Chesterfield firm wins Mineworks Pension Scheme contract
Chesterfield pension management company, Brightwell, recently won a contract to take on administration of the…
Toby visits local British Heart Foundation shop
Toby Perkins, MP for Chesterfield, visited the British Heart Foundation (BHF) shop in Chesterfield, to…
Toby Perkins review of the week commencing 25/11/24
Last week will be remembered as when Parliament first voted for assisted dying legislation, but…