From plush new buildings to the loss of old workplaces and the creation of modern transport links, here are 10 examples illustrating how the town has altered since 2000.
5. New home for the Panthers
The Chesterfield Panthers rugby union club relocated to a new purpose-built ground on the outskirts of the town in 2012. Photo: Chris Etchells
6. Moving on
A new Chesterfield Coach Station opened in 2005, built on the site of the old bus station. Photo: JPIMedia
7. End of an era
Chesterfield's large home and fashion Co-op department store closed in 2013. Photo: JPIMedia
8. A real focal point
Chesterfield FC got a new ground in 2010 - the b2net Stadium, now the Proact Stadium, was built on the site of the former Dema Glassworks and replaced the historic Saltergate Recreation Ground. Photo: JPIMedia