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Bolsover TV - 26 April 2024
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Fourth generation takes over family Estate Agents
A business in Bolsover has been taken over by the fourth generation of the family. Jack Wilson is now the Managing Director of Wilson Estate Agents w...
Council on starters grid for new go kart track
Our plans to build a go kart track in the district took their first steps to becoming reality this week after we met with local go karting wonderkid L...
Street cleaning boost for the District
We are continuing with our drive to keep the area clean and tidy after we agreed to purchase a new, large goods vehicle sweeper. The new vehicle from...
Pinxton honours its residents
We all know someone in our towns or villages that has gone above and beyond, been involved in a local group or helped their local community for many y...
Help us find who dumped this
We have had eight builders bags of asbestos dumped in our countryside this week and we need your help in identifying who could have done this! There ...
Bolsover TV - 19 April 2024
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Bolsover resident helps people of Ukraine
Bolsover resident, Darren Keyworth co-owns Trident Aid, a charity which delivers humanitarian support to the people of Ukraine. After visiting the co...
Unity Concert Band hitting the right note
A band that was originally set up to encourage people to play instruments and bring a bit of music to Blackwell is going from strength from strength. ...
Council sees increase in online usage
We have seen an increase of nearly 40% in people using our online forms in 2023/24. 14,028 forms were completed in 2023/24 compared to 10,042 in 2022...
Council in the mix for national awards
We are a finalist in two major awards from the Municipal Journal (MJ), the online management journal for local authority business. The MJ awards ackn...
InTouch about to hit residents doormats
Our latest InTouch magazine will be distributed to households across Bolsover District week commencing 15 April 2024. The magazine is aimed at inform...
Bolsover TV - 12 April 2024
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Vote for your new East Midlands mayor
The first ever election for a mayor for the East Midlands will take place in just three weeks’ time on Thursday 2 May, and people across Bolsover Di...
Cricket grounds history in pictures
The history of a cricket ground in Bolsover has been brought to life after some old pictures were resurrected and framed. After a renewed increase in...
Win an iPhone 15 Pro Titanium in our Super Draw
Sign up and support a good cause today and not only will you be in with the chance of winning weekly cash prizes of up to £25,000, but you could be i...
Whitwell man carving out a new hobby
A Whitwell man is turning unwanted pieces of wood into beautiful statues using chainsaws. Ben Yeates uses small chain saws to cut large pieces of woo...
£15million regeneration fund
We are updating residents regarding the £15million Regeneration Funding awarded in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement. On 16 January 2024, the Depa...
Bolsover TV - 5 April 2024
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Bolsover TV - 29 March 2024
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Council investing in improving energy efficiency
We are investing £655k to provide renewable electricity and heat to our council offices and leisure facility in Clowne. We bid for and successfully ...
Council Leader launches second ‘Vision Bolsover District’
We have launched our 'Vision Bolsover District Part Two' booklet that aims to inform our local communities what we have been, and are doing, on their ...
Bolsover TV - 22 March 2024
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Shirebrook car park resurfaced
We are continuing to invest in our communities after spending £76k on resurfacing a car park in Shirebrook. The car park on Ashbourne Street has bee...
Chloe Boulton the wedding singer
We all want the special days in our lives to be perfect, and none know that better than brides-to-be. And when planning a wedding, brides and grooms ...
Ben Nevis challenge
A group of intrepid walkers are set for their third and final peak of the three main peaks in the UK as they get set to take on Ben Nevis. The event ...
Council investing in its communities
We are continuing to invest in good quality housing after we agreed to demolish 49 old chalet type council bungalows due to their age and condition. ...
Bolsover TV - 15 March 2024
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Female network and training sessions
Once a month, female business owners in the district are welcomed to a free networking and training session courtesy of Roxy Rhodes who runs her own b...
Bolsover C of E outdoor reading area
Bolsover C of E Junior School has recently completed a brand new outdoor reading area. Money for the project was raised entirely by the PTA through f...
Council launches ‘The Future’ plan
We have officially launched our Council Plan - The Future 2024-2028 Â setting out our key priorities through to 2028. The Council Plan includes f...
Council spends £1million on new fleet of refuse vehicles
We are investing up to £1million in our waste and recycling service after we agreed to purchase four new refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) - improvin...
Join the Great British Spring Clean
Our street scene team do a fabulous job of keeping the streets and pavements clean and tidy. But sadly, it is never enough to keep the district clear ...
Bolsover TV - 8 March 2024
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Whitwell Music Festival set to return
Whitwell Festival of Music is a popular local music festival that is the only festival in the area that can boast being 100% mud-free. But last...
Oak Inc.
If you head into Old Bolsover Yard you will discover a shop called Oak Inc. Selling a range of personalised gifts the shop has a wonderful range of p...
Roseland Park and Crematorium progress
Roseland Park and Crematorium is currently under construction in Shirebrook and progress can now be seen with the appearance of steel frames recently....
Have your say - Transforming Shirebrook
Shirebrook residents and workers are being urged to look at the options for additional growth in Shirebrook and to provide further feedback on how we ...
Bolsover TV - 1 March 2024
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Correction - In Touch January 2024
On page 11 of the January 2024 edition of InTouch in the article concerning the allocation of £15 million capital funding, we referred to an unsucces...
Bolsover Blitz
Bolsover will be going back in time on the 8th of June this year with an event to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. The town wil...
Bungalow adapted for disabled tenant
We all know that changes to our home may be necessary if we suffer an injury, illness or need extra help as we get older. But Council tenants in the ...
BDC Licensing Act 2003 Policy Consultation
We would like your views on our draft Licensing Act 2003 Policy (Statement of Licensing Principles). We must legally undertake a review of our Polic...
Whitwell Community Choir
Whitwell Community Choir is preparing for a very special concert. The choir, which has been running for 11 years is staging a choir’s choice concert...
Bolsover TV - 23 February 2024
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Shaps Refillery
A new shop has opened in Bolsover offering residents the chance to refill and reuse their everyday products. Shaps Refillery were based in Old Bolsov...
New Bolsover Nature Recovery Champion
Bolsover District Council has further shown commitment to helping the environment by appointing a new Bolsover Local Nature Recovery Champion to help ...
New employability scheme launches in Brook Park
Local charity Groundwork Five Counties has launched their Beyond Barriers programme, giving residents of Bolsover District the opportunity to gain fre...
Bolsover TV - 16 February 2024
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Physical Activity and Sports Development Team celebrate a year of success
Bolsover District Council is celebrating a year of great work from its Physical Activity and Sports Development Team. The team has been working hard ...
Sock it to the Scammers
Sock It To The Scammers is the new fraud campaign by Derbyshire Constabulary, created to raise awareness of commonly reported fraud attempts in Derbys...
Newton Community Centre re-opens
From starting life as an army canteen, Newton Community Centre has gone through a lot of changes in its 105-year history. Recently, a mysterious dip ...
Hardwick Hall celebrates Apprenticeship Week
5 to 11 February was National Apprenticeship Week. A celebration that brings together businesses and apprentices across the country to shine a light ...
Bolsover TV - 9 February 2024
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Age old tradition ringing out in Barlborough
There are numerous traditions that take place across Bolsover District every year. From the annual lantern parade to fireworks displays and Remembran...
Council officer takes on ultra-marathon
We all know someone who has had their life turned upside down by dementia and it isn’t slowing down, every three minutes, someone in the UK develops...
Property flood resilience repair grant application
If you were affected by flooding which occurred between 19 and 25 October 2023 you can apply for help from the property flood resilience (PFR) repair ...
Council company Dragonfly Development Ltd progressing well
Our company, Dragonfly Development Limited is continuing to go from strength to strength. It is a little under 15-months since the company was establ...
Consultation on private sector housing strategy
Living in a home which is in good condition, that the household can afford to heat, and is in an area in which they feel safe and well supported by th...
Sign up to our new membership offer
We have a fantastic new membership offer for our Go! Active leisure facility in Clowne. You can join and pay for four-weeks and get two-weeks absolut...
Bolsover TV - 2 February 2024
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Police move into our contact centre in Bolsover
A partnership between ourselves and the Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) will see the launch of a new police drop-in centre in Bolsover ...
Carpet Bargain Centre in Shirebrook
The Carpet Bargain Centre located in the Market Place at Shirebrook may seem like any other carpet shop in the area. But, unlike the big national sto...
Win an amazing Nintendo Switch Mega Bundle
Sign up to Bolsover District Community Lottery (opens in a new window) and support a good cause today and not only will you be in with the c...
Community Alcohol Partnership residents survey
A partnership has been created to target underage drinking and anti-social behaviour in Bolsover District and they want your views. Community Al...
Plaques to honour footballers and miners in Blackwell
A plan to honour two Blackwell Colliery football heroes and commemorate seven miners who were killed in the local colliery by an underground explosion...
Bolsover TV - 26 January 2024
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Engineering our young people's future
Learners aged 14 to 16 from The Bolsover School and Heritage High School in Clowne are being given a unique opportunity to develop their employability...
'I feel like I have won the pools' says Shirebrook woman
Bolsover District Council’s ambition to build more new council homes is continuing to gather pace after the first phase of a new housing development...
Tackling nuisance driving and street races
We are working with Derbyshire Police to tackle nuisance driving and have fined more than 100 drivers attending car meets in Doe Lea. This action is ...
Bolsover TV - 19 January 2024
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Measles advice
There is an increasing number of people in the West Midlands with measles and we have been requested to pass on the following information. The measle...
Big Garden Birdwatch
In 2023 over half a million people took part in the Big Garden Birdwatch, counting a whopping 9.1 million birds! It is the world’s largest garden w...
Shirebrook shop front scheme extended
A grant funded project which aims to improve the condition and appearance of shop fronts in Shirebrook Town Centre has been extended due to interest i...
Bolsover TV - 12 January 2024
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Rhubarb Farm receive Lottery grant
Rhubarb Farm in Langwith received an early Christmas present in December as they were awarded £37,992 from the National Lottery. The grant has been ...
Glapwell charity benefits from £5k grant
A local charity in Glapwell is benefiting from a £5,405 grant to help provide a new range cooker and catering equipment to use in the Glapwell Centre...
Tiny Tags for big peace of mind
A Barlborough woman has started her own business making and selling Tiny Tags. The devices look like keychains, but they hold contact information whi...
Freedom Job Club
A charity in Bolsover has set up their very own Job Club. After the job centre in the town closed in 2017, the Freedom Project noticed a gap in the t...
New laws on XL Bully breeds
Owners of XL Bully breed dogs are being reminded of laws that have come into force at the end of last year. From 31 December 2023 it is against the l...
Bolsover TV - 5 January 2024
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Our workforce teams receive high praise
Our street cleansing service has been recognised as the ‘Most Improved Performer’ in the country for keeping the area clean and tidy. The award w...
Community groups benefit from council efficiencies
Twenty-one community groups from across Bolsover District have benefitted from a partnership arrangement between Efficiency East Midlands (EEM) and ou...
Storm Babet community drop-in events
The Environment Agency in partnership with Derbyshire County Council are arranging a series of public drop in events for communities affected by flood...
Cheaper broadband and phone packages
If you or someone in your household claims Universal Credit, you could switch to a Social Tariff (opens in a new window) and get cheaper broadban...
Bolsover TV - 21 December 2023
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Family run farm feeling flush
A family run farm at Oxcroft have received a welcome cash boost to help it continue providing workshops in floristry and rural craft. Half Acre Farm ...
Bolsover passes accessibility test
Visitors to Bolsover can enjoy an historic castle, lots of independent shops and numerous cafes and restaurants offering delicious treats. But for som...
Households wasting £1,000 of food per year
We all know that Christmas is a time when we eat lots of food, and maybe have the drink or two. But after receiving data of how much food is thrown a...
Bolsover TV - 15 December 2023
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Council warns of battery fire risk
Residents across Bolsover District are being urged to remove batteries from toys and other household items before disposing of them. Â Recent re...
Nuisance Vehicle PSPO success
After four months of operation, a Nuisance Vehicle PSPO is having the desired effect as over 70 fixed penalty notices have been issued. We have issue...
Dog walker fined
Earlier this month, one of our Enforcement Officers witnessed a dog walker deposit a bag of dog waste at the side of Worksop Road near Mastin Moor. W...
Pinxton Village hall refurbishment
Pinxton Village Hall is a well used and much loved asset to the village, but the building interior hasn’t been upgraded for around forty years. So,...
Bolsover TV - 8 December 2023
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£100k to boost well-being of young people
We are to receive a £100k grant to boost the general well-being of young people in Bolsover District aged 14 to 18, and those aged 19-25 if they have...
Council receives three accolades for Bolsover housing project
We have received three accolades from The Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust Architecture Awards, for the work we undertook at New Bolsover Model Vil...
Brenda Dent is 100!
A very special occasion was marked in Pinxton this week as long-term resident Brenda Dent turned 100Â (opens in a new window). Brenda was born in...
Hardwick Wintertide
With winter well and truly upon us why not share a special time with the family at Hardwick Hall’s Wintertide (opens in anew window). But all ...
Farm receives grant for composting toilet
A family run farm at Oxcroft has received a welcome cash boost to help it continue providing workshops in floristry and rural craft. We have granted ...
Bolsover TV - 1 December 2023
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Recognition for planning initiatives
Our digital planning public engagement work on our Growth Plans has been commended by the Royal Town Planning Initiative at their national Awards for ...
Santa to visit Bolsover
Bolsover Rotary Club have a very special guest this December as Santa Claus himself will be in the town and surrounding areas to spread some Christmas...
Unearthed at Creswell Crags - Mountain Hare
In the last of our series of Unearthed at Creswell Crags for 2023, we look at a small bone from a mountain hare that was found at the entrance of Robi...
Win a £3,000 Christmas bonus
If you sign up to and play our Bolsover District Community Lottery you could be in with a chance to win a £3,000 Christmas cash bonus, all for just Â...
Three former councillors receive Honorary Alderman title
Three former councillors have received the title ‘Honorary Alderman’ for their dedication and service to the authority and its communities at a sp...
Phase One of Pinxton's Jubilee Court completed
We are continuing our commitment to looking after older and vulnerable people as the first phase of a refurbishment programme at Pinxton’s Jubilee C...
£100 fine for Doncaster resident
A £100 fixed penalty notice (FPN) has been paid for a littering offence at Tallys End in Barlborough. One of our Enforcement Officers' witnessed a d...
Bolsover TV - 24 November 2023
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Council to appear on BBC1 programme
In April 2023 we successfully prosecuted a rogue landlord for the state of his properties on the WestLea Estate in Clowne. The judge handed down a 10...
Tips to keep safe at night
As the dark nights are upon us, it provides increased opportunities for burglaries to occur. The Bolsover Community Safety Partnership has produced s...
Scouts relive World Scout Jamboree experience
Earlier this year, three young people from the district went to the World Scout Jamboree. But, as you might have seen on the news, the event did...
Bolsover’s fundraising teenager receives bike
A teenager from Bolsover who has raised £10,000 for charity has received some charity of his own after he was donated a bike. Hayden Hudson (13) sta...
Bolsover Rotary Club
Bolsover Rotary Club (opens in a new window) has been in action for more than 40-years but not everyone knows what they do. Established in 1980,...
Clowne Half Marathon was a hit
840 people entered the Clowne Half Marathon on Sunday 19 November. Despite the cold, windy and at times wet conditions, the runners braved the element...
Woburn Close demolition progressing
Work on the demolition of the bungalows on Woburn Close in Blackwell is progressing well. The work will make way for a brand new £9m development whi...
Housing allocation consultation
Tenants and residents in Bolsover District are being encouraged to give their views on proposed changes to our housing allocations policy. The policy...
Bolsover TV - 17 November 2023
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Bulb planting in Langwith Bassett
A group of residents in Langwith Bassett have got together to help brighten up their area. The Bassett is a quintessential English cul-de-sac compris...
Wreaths laid at The Arc
Council Chair Councillor Tom Munro, Council Leader Councillor Steve Fritchley and Chief Executive of Bolsover District Council Karen Hanson laid wreat...
Bolsover TV - 10 November 2023
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Council to help local businesses better understand Net Zero
We have appointed Nottingham Trent University as the contractor to deliver our Hyper-Local Net Zero Innovation Programme (NZIP) and create a programme...
Bolsover teenagers fundraising efforts top £10k
Over the past five-years, Hayden Hudson from Bolsover has raised £10,000 pounds for numerous charities in the area - and he wants to keep going. Whe...
Groups benefit from Council's Lottery Scheme
Thirteen community groups have benefitted from our Community Lottery Scheme (opens in a new window). The organisations ranging from drama groups...
Work on Shirebrook Memorial Gardens to start
The first phase of our Shirebrook Market Place: REimagined project is about to start on site, with new attractive memorial gardens being created to co...
Government financial support for flood victims
The Government has announced that communities impacted by flooding will benefit from funding support to help them recover from the impact of Storm Bab...
Bolsover TV - 3 November 2023
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Furniture gets a lot of Becky love
A new shop has recently opened up on North Road in Clowne. Becky’s Reloved Furniture sells restored pieces such as drinks cabinets, tables, chairs ...
Dog rules extended for three more years
We have extended our Dog Management Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for another three-years. The extension will last until 26 October 2026 and h...
Have your say on local parking standards
We are asking for views on our draft Local Parking Standards document. The Local Parking Standards Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) (which relat...
Celebrating The Midland Railway
Over the past year, the Robin Hood Line Community Rail Partnership has been working hard to celebrate the rich and exciting heritage of the Midland Ra...
Bolsover TV - 27 October 2023
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Help announced for those affected by Storm Babet
Households and businesses across Bolsover District impacted by the flooding will benefit from government funding to help them recover from the impact ...
Give us your views on Bolsover District
We have commissioned leading place branding and marketing specialist, thinkingplace to work with us to develop a long term, shared narrative for ...
Pathways appeal for donations
We work in partnership with the charity Pathways to help provide support and advice to those who may become homeless. As part of their work they are ...
Bolsover TV - 20 October 2023
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Roseland Park and Crematorium
Ground has been broken on the £9.6million project that will see a main building, wake facilities and formal and informal gardens, constructed by the ...
Clowne Road Runners Half Marathon
A running club which has been established for the best part of half a century is still going strong and will be staging their 37th annual half maratho...
Unearthed at Creswell Crags
Creswell Crags is renowned for its important record of Ice Age mammals and Palaeolithic hunter-gatherers. And with a site full of this much history, t...
New council homes for Pinxton receive go-ahead
We are continuing with our ambition to build more council housing as we have recently agreed to build 11 more properties in Pinxton. The properties, w...
Bolsover TV - 13 October 2023
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Latest InBusiness magazine published
We have produced the second issue of our InBusiness magazine. This 20-page publication is aimed at informing businesses what grants are on offer, wha...
Poetry workshops inspire Bramley Vale school pupils
Children have wonderful, active imaginations. And they can get this through play, socialising, watching television and writing. But it is the latter...
Golf course is 'Pitch Perfect'
A local golf course has proven they are ‘pitch perfect’ as they have recently installed four caravan pitches on the site. After purchasing Barlbo...
Work begins on £9.6million Roseland Park & Crematorium
We have broken ground on a £9.6million project in Shirebrook that will see a new crematorium built. Named Roseland Park & Crematorium, the compl...
Bolsover TV - 6 October 2023
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Peak Pharmacy move onto Horizon 29 site
There is an exciting future on the horizon for Peak Pharmacy as they are currently moving into their new premises on the former Coalite site near Bols...
24-year conservation project comes to an end
Hardwick Hall is famous for having more glass than wall. But it is also renowned for its tapestries. And none more so than the 13 tapestries that tel...
Bolsover Memory Cafe
For those living with, or caring for someone who has memory loss it can be distressing and a heart breaking experience. But a group in Hillstown aims...
Bolsover TV - 29 September 2023
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Council introduces new Nuisance Vehicle PSPO
We are set to become the first authority in Derbyshire to introduce a Nuisance Vehicle Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO). The PSPO will come into...
Dragonfly Development first birthday: A year of achievements
We are celebrating the first birthday of our company, Dragonfly Development Ltd. Established in September 2022 after the collapse of our preferred co...
Bolsover TV - 22 September 2023
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Council committed to staff development
Council and Unison leaders joined together recently as they launched their Learning Charter. We have committed to the Charter which is an agreement b...
Chewing gum lands litter lout with £100 fine
A £100 Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) has been paid for a littering offence in Bolsover. During a routine patrol of the District, one of our Enforcement...
Autumn walks at Hardwick
As autumn is here, what better way to enjoy the spectacle of golden colours on display than a walk. And Hardwick Hall and Park is the perfect p...
Bolsover TV - 15 September 2023
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£25k loan will bring £300k into the District
We have agreed to provide a loan of £25,000 to Platform Thirty1 (opens in a new window) that will see an additional £300,000 being invested in ...
Council performing well when dealing with complaints
We have received a clean bill of health from the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman (opens in a new window) (LGSCO). The LGSCO sent th...
£250 winner on our lottery scheme
Bolsover District Community Lottery (opens in a new window) has celebrated another win, after a supporter of the central Bolsover District Commun...
Bolsover TV - 8 September 2023
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£37k for local groups and organisations
Community groups and organisations across Bolsover District could benefit from a new grant scheme approved by us. Each of our 37 councillors will rec...
Bin collection satisfaction levels increasing
There are two things you can guarantee people in the UK will moan about and that is the weather and their bins! But here in Bolsover District, that i...
Bolsover TV - 1 September 2023
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Problem property boarded up in Creswell
We have obtained a court order to board up a Council house in Creswell where drug related activity and anti-social behaviour persisted. The Closure O...
Bolsover TV - 25 August 2023
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Bolsover TV - 18 August 2023
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Bolsover TV - 11 August 2023
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Demolition works to start on Blackwell estate
We have agreed to start work on demolishing 20 bungalows on Woburn Close in Blackwell. The bungalows have been vacated and will make way for a brand ...
Bolsover TV - 4 August 2023
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Shirebrook resident pays £200 FPN
A resident in Shirebrook has paid a £200 Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) after their waste was found fly tipped on Wood Lane. Our officers gathered evide...
Shirebrook Market Place set to be REimaged
We have approved a proposal to make Shirebrook Market Place the retail beating heart of the town and a space that is better used and more frequently v...
Bolsover TV - 28 July 2023
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Bolsover TV - 21 July 2023
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Residents' magazine to hit doormats
The July issue of our residents' magazine InTouch, will be landing on your door mat from Monday 24 July 2023. This issue covers stories from across t...
Bolsover TV - 14 July 2023
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Bolsover TV - 7 July 2023
The latest episode of Bolsover TV (opens in a new window) is live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo (opens in a new window) channel. ...
Bolsover TV - 30 June 2023
The latest episode of Bolsover TV is live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this week's episode: We find out more about how the...
Fly-tipped waste in Astwith traced back to Edwinstowe
We are continuing to clamp-down on environmental crime as we have issued another £200 fixed penalty notice (FPN) for fly-tipping in Astwith. Fly-tip...
We're awarded top prize at Royal Town Planning Institute Awards
We have been unveiled as a winner in the Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) East Midlands Awards for Planning Excellence. We won the ‘Best Pl...
Sweet Aroma win cleaning contract
We are continuing to set high standards for our properties after we recently agreed to spend £30,000 per year on a new cleaning contract. Our Execut...
£250 winner on Bolsover District Community Lottery
Bolsover District Community Lottery (opens in a new window) has celebrated another win, after a supporter of The Tom Henson charity won £250. S...
Bolsover TV - 23 June 2023
The latest episode of Bolsover TV is live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this week's episode: We find out more about plans t...
£9million development set for Blackwell
We are set to spend £9million on redeveloping Woburn House and the nearby bungalows in Blackwell after planning permission was approved. The p...
Fly-tipper targeting Shirebrook area
Residents in and around Shirebrook are urged to be aware of a waste collector, collecting waste and then dumping it illegally. We are investigating s...
Be Cancer SAFE
Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK and affects 1 in every 15 males and 1 in every 18 females. The disease is treatable and curabl...
Sheffield business fined for fly-tipping in Stainsby
A Sheffield business owner has paid a £300 fixed penalty notice for fly-tipping in Bolsover District. On 10 November 2022, our officers were o...
Bolsover TV - 16 June 2023
The latest episode of Bolsover TV is live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this week's episode: We speak to some n...
Visit Bolsover Market
Bolsover is probably most famous for its Castle, standing high on the hill dominating the valley below. But there is another important element to the...
Bolsover TV - 9 June 2023
The latest episode of Bolsover TV is live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this week's episode: We celebrate Volunte...
Bolsover TV - 2 June 2023
The latest episode of Bolsover TV is live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this week's episode: Councillor Stev...
Bolsover TV - 26 May 2023
The latest episode of Bolsover TV is live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this week's episode: Work is progressing ...
Fly-tipping in Shirebrook
We are appealing for witnesses to some fly-tipping. The fly-tipping is believed to have taken place on or around 17 May 2023 and was found on W...
Leader names his ‘Cabinet’
Councillor Steve Fritchley has been re-elected as Leader of the Council and took no time at all in naming his new Cabinet as he looks to continue the ...
Pinxton man’s shed lands him with £1,200 fine
A homeowner in Pinxton has been ordered to pay £1,243 by Chesterfield Magistrates Court for not complying with a Planning Contravention Notice (PCN) ...
Bolsover TV - 19 May 2023 programme is live
The latest episode of Bolsover TV is live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this week's episode: two funding sch...
Resident hit with £100 fine for fly-tipping
A resident has paid a £100 fixed penalty notice (FPN) for leaving household waste next to a commercial bin at Shirebrook Marketplace. Local business...
Grants of up to £10,000 to help local business
We have launched two grant schemes aimed at supporting existing businesses whilst also giving new businesses that all-important helping hand as they s...
Bolsover TV - 12 May 2023 programme is live
The latest episode of Bolsover TV is live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this week's episode, Council Leader, Coun...
New 3G pitch unveiled in Pinxton
A brand new 3G pitch in Pinxton has officially been unveiled. Provided by Pinxton Parish Council, the new £100,000 facility is located on the Miners...
Bolsover TV - 5 May 2023 programme goes live
The latest episode of Bolsover TV is live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this week's episode, the first phase of a...
New Heritage and Wellbeing centre opens in Creswell
A brand new multi-million pound heritage and wellbeing facility, officially opened its doors in Creswell. The £3million centre boasts a two court ba...
Rural businesses and communities encouraged to explore growth potential
We are continuing to invest in our businesses and communities as we are making £427,884 available as part of a Rural Fund Grant Scheme. The Rural Fu...
Help with your TV Licence
The Simple Payment Plan was created for those in financial difficulty. Qualifying customers can choose from either a fortnightly or monthly payment p...
Clowne restaurant giving a fresh take on fast food
A brand new restaurant has recently opened in Clowne, offering locals and visitors a fresh take on fast food. Located on Mill Street in the town...
Roll up, roll up with Bolsover Castle Bowling Club
The town of Bolsover is probably most famous for its Castle. Sat, perched high on the hilltop overlooking the valley below, it dominates the skyline a...
Bolsover TV - 28 April 2023 programme is live
The latest episode of Bolsover TV is live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this week's episode, we talk to two new t...
Bolsover TV - 21 April 2023 programme is live
The latest episode of Bolsover TV is live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this week's episode, preparations for the...
Recycle your paper directly in the burgundy bin
Residents are being reminded to put their paper recycling directly into their burgundy bin and not to use the caddy or hessian bag any more. Since th...
Shirebrook butterflies need you
We all know the importance of bees and how they help pollinate flowers, fruit and vegetables. But did you know butterflies are just as important? Th...
Bolsover TV - 14 April 2023 programme is live
The latest episode of Bolsover TV is live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this week's episode, a £4million council...
Pinxton group helping those with Dementia
Pinxton's 'Singing for the Brain’ group is going from strength-to-strength and is attracting more people to every session. Held every two...
Second orchard in as many weeks planted in district
Our Community Woodlands Scheme is gathering pace as another orchard has recently been planted. On the back of the recent orchard planted at south Str...
Bolsover TV - 6 April 2023 programme is live
The latest episode of Bolsover TV is live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this week's episode, school children from...
Rogue landlord given prison sentence
A rogue landlord has been sentenced to 10-months in prison at Chesterfield Crown Court on Monday 3 April 2023 for the state of his properties on the W...
Unfreeze/Unblock your boiler in cold weather
During cold snaps your Worcester boiler may not work due to frozen external pipes. If you are a Council tenant and experience a flashing blue light o...
Abandoned vehicle owner hit with FPN
A Bolsover resident who abandoned their car on Council land has been hit with a £200 Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN). The resident paid the FPN, plus £9...
Council toughens stance on environmental crime
We are increasing our fixed penalty amounts for dropping litter and fly tipping as we get tough on environmental crime. From 1 September 2022, people...
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