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Robert Woodhead Ltd gifts a defibrillator to Whitwell community
Our house-building partnership with Robert Woodhead Ltd is one of the most ambitious housing programmes in the country that provides energy efficient ...
Become a governor for Derbyshire Healthcare
Are you interested in local NHS services or passionate about your community? Then become a governor for Derbyshire Healthcare. They are looking for ...
Council Leader updates on Ken and Freda Walker
21 January 2022 Following yesterday’s press conference where it was confirmed that a 33-year old man had been arrested on suspicion of the murder o...
Bolsover TV - 21 January 2022 programme goes live
Our latest Bolsover TV programme is now live to watch and is also available on our Vimeo channel. In this week's episode: we talk to two loc...
Advice available to help those in debt
Bolsover District residents who are struggling with debt or managing their money can get help from the Citizens Advice North East Derbyshire. For man...
Mobile Covid-19 vaccination sites
In an effort to help increase the take-up of jabs and boosters, mobile vaccination clinics are being held across Bolsover District. The a...
Sam's Flower Boutique Blooms at Old Bolsover Yard
There's a new face to be found in the Craft Courtyard at Old Bolsover Yard as Samantha Kealey expands her business to become your local florist in the...
Council Leader pays tribute to Ken and Freda Walker
Council Leader, Steve Fritchley has said the entire community in Langwith Junction is shocked about the incidents over the weekend. Former councillor...
Bolsover TV - 14 January 2022 programme goes live
Our latest Bolsover TV programme is now live to watch and is also available on our Vimeo channel. In this week's episode: the council ...
Search is on for Commonwealth Games Batonbearers
Do you know somebody who is ready to step forward, make a change, and take it on? The Commonwealth Games is asking for 2,022 Batonbearers, each with ...
A38 Essential work
Highways England will be carrying out essential vegetation management work on the A38 from the A50 interchange (Toyota junction) to the M1 juncti...
Whitwell Pick n Mix resumes
The Whitwell Pick n Mix social activity hub will resume its activities from Tuesday 11 January from 10am to 12pm at Whitwell Community Centre for just...
Bolsover TV - 7 January programme goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this week's episode: A Pa...
Bolsover's 'City Bid'
Before Christmas, Bolsover became the centre of attention on the national news as it broke that we had bid to become a city. The bid is part of a com...
Register your cause with Bolsover Community today!
Bolsover District Community Lottery is a no risk, no fees, online fundraising solution brought to you by the Council for the people of Bolsover Distri...
Name our street sweeping vehicles
Dust off your thinking caps – we are giving you the chance to name our new street sweeping vehicles. If you can do better than Sweep, Sweeping Beau...
Bolsover TV bloopers and highlights of 2021
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this week's episode we take a loo...
Fake news
We have become aware of a number of fake letters that are being distributed using letterheads, supposedly from ourselves. When we send c...
Tourism sector urged to give views
As the tourism and hospitality sector is faced with further uncertainty following the impact of the Omicron variant, we remain committed to monitoring...
Bolsover TV - 17 December 2021 programme goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this week's episode: The first...
Creswell is 'one in a million'
The first of one million trees has been planted at Fox Green in Creswell as part of our Community Woodlands project. Creswell is at the forefront of ...
Taxi safety reminder as Christmas approaches
People are being reminded about how to stay safe when using taxis during the festive season. We want to ensure residents get home safely over the fes...
Single Equality Scheme reviewed
We have produced our second annual review of the Single Equality Scheme review 2019-23. This review document reflects the key achievements which we fu...
Bolsover TV - 10 December programme goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this week's episode: A local council...
Cheque presented to prize draw winner
Lucky Whitwell resident Peter Barton was presented with a cheque for £250 after his name was randomly selected from everyone who filled in one of our...
Honorary Alderman bestowed on seven former councillors
Seven former councillors of the Council, included the former Leader have received the title ‘Honorary Alderman’ for their dedication and service t...
Bolsover TV - 3 December 2021 programme goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this week's episode: businesses in B...
Council Leader talks pollutants with local Pinxton firm
Council Leader, Cllr Steve Fritchley recently met with local Pinxton firm Microtech to talk about pollution in the village and how it can be reduced. ...
New era for wellbeing in Creswell
Work on the much anticipated multi-million pound Creswell Health and Wellbeing Centre is due to start in early 2022. Working with partners, the proje...
Blackwell Speedwatch campaign receives business support
Plans to raise awareness of speeding and traffic concerns in Blackwell Parish have received a boost as building contractor Robert Woodhead Ltd has sup...
New Wellness Hub opens its doors
We have launched a new Wellness Hub to help older adults and those living with long term health conditions exercise more. Based at our Go! Active lei...
Hilcote Christmas Lights switch on
The community came out in force at Hilcote on Saturday 27 November as they turned on their Christmas lights. Organised by H.E.L.P (Hilcote Envi...
Winter suspension for green bin collections
Residents across Bolsover District are being reminded that their green bin collections are now suspended during the winter months. The last green bin...
Housing Minister welcomed to Shirebrook by Council Leader
Six-months after the then Housing Minister, Robert Jenrick visited Shirebrook, Council Leader Steve Fritchley welcomed the new Housing Minister Christ...
Bolsover TV - 26 November 2021 programme goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this week's episode: Bunting and dra...
Council Leader welcomes news that eastern leg of HS2 is to be scrapped
Council Leader, Steve Fritchley has welcomed the news that the eastern leg of HS2 has been scrapped. At his inaugural meeting as Council Leader in Ma...
In need of Inspiration for Christmas?
Saturday 20 November sees the start of Christmas Shopping Events at Old Bolsover Yard. Every Saturday in the run up to Christmas a number of small bu...
Bolsover TV - 19 November programme goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this week's episode: Work is d...
Council given health and safety award
Bolsover District Council is delighted to announce they have won their second consecutive RoSPA Gold Health and Safety Award. This award is given to o...
Bolsover TV - 12 November 2021
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this week's episode: We visit Cres...
Councillors campaign against Universal Credit cut
Councillors and members of the community have been in Shirebrook Market Square today (5 November 2021) campaigning against the cut in Universal Credit...
Tis the season to play
Playing Bolsover District Community Lottery this Christmas could help you win in more ways than one. Not only would you be in with a chance of winnin...
Bolsover TV - 5 November programme goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this week's episode: we ask Co...
Dog owners face fine if dog caught without a collar or microchip
Dog owners across Bolsover District are being warned about walking their dogs without a microchip or a proper collar as they could face significant fi...
Bolsover TV - 29 October programme goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this week's episode: Council L...
Party in the Dark
Females in Bolsover Parish aged 16 and over are being invited to a 'Party in the Dark' event. Funded by This Girl Can, the free event is aimed at get...
Housing landlord webinar
Housing landlords across Bolsover District are being invited to a webinar which will focus on the importance of knowing who you tenants are, who you a...
Bolsover TV - 22 October 2021 programme goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this week's episode: An enlive...
Gym set for £500k refurbishment
The gym at our Go! Active leisure facility is to undergo a £500,000 makeover in December providing users with better and more up to date equipment. ...
Dragonfly workshops to brighten up Bolsover
Fancy having your artwork displayed in Bolsover town centre? Well, Junction Arts are staging a Dragonfly Workshop at Bolsover Library on Wednesd...
Shirebrook identified as place for new crematorium
A multi-million pound crematorium site in Shirebrook has taken a step closer to becoming reality after Bolsover District Council and Shirebrook Town C...
Bolsover TV - 15 October programme goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this week's episode: ...
Bolsover Homes celebrates 1st anniversary
12 October 2021 marked the one-year anniversary of our ambitious Bolsover Homes new build programme. The build programme which commenced at Longcroft...
Bolsover TV - 8 October 2021 live now
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this week's episode: we get an u...
Brass Bands are Back - Watch it Live!
Bandrooms and Concert Halls across the world have been silent for over a year, as brass bands like other musical ensembles followed the government gui...
Bolsover TV - 1 October 2021 programme goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this week's episode: the Counc...
National Customer Service Week
National Customer Service Week takes place from 4 to 8 October 2021 and aims to celebrate customer service in organisations. As part of the week...
£5k grant to help get women and girls active
It’s party time for the girls and women in Whitwell as together with Whitwell Parish Council, we have been awarded £5,000 to help them become more ...
Do you want to be a 'pilot'?
Could you lend a hand to older people… and get that feel-good factor as well? We are on the look-out for volunteers to become ‘pilots’ for our ...
NHS waiting times survey
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many people having their operations, treatment and appointments delayed. A record number of people - more than 5...
Bolsover TV - 24 September programme goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this episode: 19 new propertie...
Taxi licensing policy consultation
We are consulting on our Draft Taxi Licensing Policy. In July 2020 the Department for Transport issued their revised Statutory Taxi and Private ...
Bolsover TV - 17 September programme goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this episode: Planning permiss...
19 new council properties for Whaley Thorns receive planning approval
Nineteen new council properties are set to be built in Whaley Thorns after they received planning permission. The planning committee approved the app...
£700k investment in sports pitch receives planning approval
Plans to build a brand new state of the art full size 3G pitch at the Go! Active leisure facility in Clowne have taken one step closer to becoming rea...
Bolsover TV 10th September programme is live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this episode: We talk to Counc...
Bolsover TV - 3 September 2021 programme is live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this episode: The Winter famil...
Roofer fined for fly tipped waste
The owner of a roofing business has been ordered to pay £1,809 by Chesterfield Magistrates Court after waste was found fly tipped in Stainsby which w...
Bolsover Homes scheme is gathering pace
Seven new homes have been built as part of our Bolsover Homes scheme, bringing the total to 16 in the space of 11 months. The new properties are on a...
Bolsover TV - 27 August 2021 programme goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this episode: Another seven ho...
£200 fine for discarded waste
A £200 fixed penalty notice has been paid by a householder for a waste offence. In July 2021 our enforcement team found evidence in the discarded wa...
Book your summer adventure today
There are still places available for children to experience a Summer Adventure and enjoy the thrills and spills of outdoor life on Pleasley Vale Outdo...
Pinxton Fun Day
Pinxton Parish Council are holding a Fun Day on Sunday 5 September 2021 to help bring the community back together again and bring a bit of cheer to th...
Bolsover TV - 20 August 2021 programme goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this episode: children in Doe ...
Vaccine walk-in – Shirebrook on Saturday 21 August
DCHS is offering a walk-in Covid vaccination service – no appointments necessary – for anyone who is 16 or over, this Saturday at Shirebrook Healt...
Bolsover TV - 13 August 2021 programme goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this episode: the council are ...
Bolsover District Active Travel Survey
The Bolsover District Active Travel Survey aims to build an overall picture of the travel habits and needs of our community so that we can help keep B...
Bolsover Brass Festival to take place
The popular Bolsover Festival of Brass Entertainment Championships will go ahead as planned on Sunday 3 October 2021 at the new venue of Shirebrook Ac...
Bolsover TV - 6 August programme goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this episode: A new community ...
£900k to make more council properties energy efficient
We are investing £900k to provide external wall insulation (EWI) for nearly 100 of our properties. As part of our commitment to providing a good qua...
Pinxton to host flowerpot festival
Fantastic flowerpot sculptures are set to adorn homes, gardens and streets in Pinxton as we are staging a Flowerpot Festival in the village this Septe...
Led Bike Rides
To help you keep fit and healthy and lead an active lifestyle we are putting on some led bike rides. The bike rides will take in some of the wonderfu...
Bolsover TV - 30 July 2021 programme live now
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this episode: We speak to Counci...
Bolsover TV - 23 July programme is live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this episode: A part of Blackwell is...
Latest Bolsover Homes properties in Whitwell completed
Progress on our multi-million pound Bolsover Homes scheme is picking up pace as another five new properties have been handed over to us. What was an ...
Heat-wave warning
Public Health England has today issued a heat-health alert as the Met Office forecasts high temperatures for the coming weekend. Remember: Check on ...
Outdoor thrills and spills this summer
Experience a Summer Adventure and enjoy the thrills and spills of outdoor life as Pleasley Vale Outdoor Activity Centre is now taking bookings for its...
Walk-in Covid jabs available at Shirebrook
Due to the low take up of jabs in the Shirebrook area, Shirebrook Leisure Centre will be offering walk-ins on Friday 23, Saturday 24 July and Sun...
Bolsover TV - 16 July 2021
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this episode: We visit the late...
Bolsover TV - 9 July programme is live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this episode: Th...
Covid-19 Scam Alert
A number of Derbyshire residents have reported receiving a scam text message inviting them to apply for Covid-19 passports. The NHS vaccine pass, whi...
Council is investing in leisure for the future
We are rolling out a programme to develop the leisure, recreation and play facilities across Bolsover District. We have a wealth of experience and ex...
Play today and WIN a stay with Bolsover Lottery!
Sign up to our Bolsover District Community Lottery to support local causes for just £1 per ticket and be in with a chance of winning a Luxury Forest ...
Landlord Webinar - Changes to EPC legislation
We are staging another landlord webinar to talk about the changes to EPC (Energy Performance Certificates) legislation and how this affects priva...
Sites wanted to help drive economic and environmental improvement
We have announced a ‘call for sites’ to landowners and other stakeholders to help us identify possible locations for development and environmental...
Remembering Srebrenica
This year marks the 26th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, in which over 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys were murdered in the w...
Bolsover TV - 2 July 2021 programme goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this episode: Ou...
Council leader and business entrepreneur share a vision
Steve Fritchley, Leader of Bolsover District Council met with Sarah Smith from Old Bolsover Yard and Visit Bolsover recently to discuss the developmen...
Team responsible for cleaning our streets receives high praise
Our street cleansing service has been recognised as one of the best performing in the country for keeping the area clean and tidy. We have been named...
Barlborough opens its gardens as part of national scheme
Barlborough has been part of the National Garden Scheme Open Gardens event for a while now but they had to take a year off in 2020 due to the pandemic...
Brian Holland's memory lives on
A trophy dedicated to the memory of a local legend in Doe Lea and Glapwell, Brian Holland was won for the first time by Chesterfield Juniors in a pena...
Bolsover TV - 25 June 2021 programme live now
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this episode: Gardeners in Barlb...
Clowne Parish Church celebrates organist’s 60 years of service
St John the Baptist Parish Church in Clowne is having a special celebration this Sunday 27 June for their Patronal Festival. Mr Arthur Stamper, the c...
We are helping to kickstart the careers of young people
Two events aimed at helping 16-24 year olds gain valuable work experience are being launched by us, in partnership with North East Derbyshire District...
Bolsover TV - 18 June 2021 programme is live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this episode: A campaign to bring ba...
Wheely great fun at Shirebrook bike club
Children and young people in Shirebrook can get active whilst learning as the town’s BLAST organisation are running a new bike club in the grounds o...
Applications for tourism awards set to open
Following a challenging year for the tourism and hospitality industry there will be a cause for celebration when applications for the Peak District &a...
New taskforce to look at developing Bolsover town
On Friday 11 June 2021, Council Leader Steve Fritchley joined the first meeting of the Bolsover high street taskforce, along with other stakeholders a...
A38 bridge repairs
Repainting work on a fire-damaged bridge on the Alfreton Road bridge over the A38 northbound carriageway at Broadmeadows, Alfreton is due to be carrie...
Six littering penalty notices issued
Our environmental enforcement officers have been out and about in Bolsover town centre. They have been carrying out litter patrols and during the las...
Rural hardship fund
A Rural Hardship Fund has been launched by Rural Action Derbyshire. The fund provides one-off small grants of up £250 to people in rural areas who ha...
Bolsover TV - 11 June 2021 programme goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this episode: the Council launch the...
Blood donors wanted
As Covid-19 restrictions may be lifted in the coming weeks, NHS Blood and Transplant are looking for people to donate blood at local blood donor sessi...
Consultation on emotional wellbeing of young people
Projects, schemes and organisations that work to improve the emotional health and wellbeing of children and young people in the Bolsover and NE Derbys...
Flower pot fun to return to Palterton
Following the success of the inaugural Palterton Flower Pot Festival, the zany and whacky creations will return to the village this July. The village...
Latest Bolsover TV programme goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this episode: We speak to a resident...
Council Leader welcomes First Homes Scheme launch in Shirebrook
Council Leader, Steve Fritchley welcomed Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick to Shirebrook on Friday 4 June as the First Homes scheme was launched in the...
‘Vision Bolsover’ an invite to invest in the District
We have launched a new prospectus that sets out our ambitions to help secure partnership and investment across Bolsover District. The prospectus – ...
Youth engagement through the pandemic
More than 3,000 young people across Bolsover District received advice and help from our Extreme Outreach service during 2020. Extreme Outreach is an ...
Latest new homes completed as part of £36million project
The £36million Bolsover Homes project to build four hundred Council houses over the next four years continues with the completion of three more prope...
Latest Bolsover TV programme goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has now gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this episode We visit Whitwell...
New electric charging points in Bolsover car park
Four new electric vehicle charging points have been installed in Bolsover and are now ready to be used. The points are located at Middle Street car p...
Latest Bolsover TV programme goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has now gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this episode A local commu...
Council Leader talks to the BBC about Levelling Up
Tony Roe, the BBC East Midlands political editor requested a chat with Council Leader, Steve Fritchley about Levelling Up. Steve took him around the ...
Grant to help local community project
Council Chair, Councillor Tom Munro has presented a cheque for £300 to a local community project to help them continue their work. Set up during the...
Win the PEAR-fect prize and support your community
We all know that you can’t get better than good wholesome food to help you get fighting fit! Now is your chance to WIN 1 of 3 tasty prizes with Bol...
Hundreds of vacancies up for grabs at the virtual jobs and training fair
Job seekers in Bolsover, Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire are being encouraged to join a virtual job fair this month – which could put them on...
Uk wide plastic recycling survey
Did you know that it is estimated that an average of 35.8 million plastic bottles are used EVERY DAY in the UK, but only 19.8 million of those get rec...
Applications open for Derbyshire producers to exhibit at Chatsworth Country Fair
Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire is offering Derbyshire producers the exciting opportunity to promote and sell their products to thousands of ...
Bolsover TV - 14 May programme goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has now gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this episode: Communities ...
Bolsover TV - 7 May programme goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has now gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this episode: The Council has jo...
Tell us about the hidden gems near you
We have some fantastic attractions, namely Bolsover Castle, Hardwick Hall and Creswell Crags. But we can also boast some hidden gems that are not so w...
More than 400 tickets sold for first community lottery draw
With just over a week to go until our first Bolsover District Community Lottery draw, we are urging our residents, friends and family members to sign ...
Landlords - free webinar to improve your property
If you own a rental property then join our next webinar for ideas to improve it. The topics will include Impartial home improvement advice for lan...
Creswell half-term holiday activities
In partnership with Elmton-with-Creswell Parish Council, we will be delivering a sport and physical activity programme in the half-term holidays. The...
Final chance to be part of our community directory
Clubs and groups across the District still have the chance to be part of a new community directory, but you haven’t got long! Over the past few mon...
Bolsover TV - 30 April programme is live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has now gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this episode: The Council’s ne...
First property handed over in £36 million scheme
The first property of a wide-ranging program to build hundreds of new council homes across Bolsover District has been completed. The two bedroom bung...
23 April Bolsover TV programme goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has now gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this episode: Bolsover Homes cel...
Bolsover TV - 16 April programme goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has now gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this episode: award winnin...
Win £25k and support local good causes
Tickets for the Bolsover District Community Lottery Scheme go on sale at 00:01 on Tuesday 13 April. With a weekly jackpot of £25,000 up for grabs an...
Duke of Edinburgh dies aged 99
Cllr Tom Munro, Chair of Bolsover District Council said, “It is with great sadness that I learnt today of the death of Prince Philip. Prince Philip...
9 April Bolsover TV programme is live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has now gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this episode: ...
Bolsover Easter egg hunt
In an effort to get families out and about and back into our town centres, we have joined together with local businesses in Bolsover to provide ...
Help us and you could win £250!
We are looking for anyone aged between 16 and 66 (or older if still working) who is a resident of Bolsover District to fill in a short questionnaire t...
Slight delay in collecting green bins
A number of our street scene staff have received NHS 'test and trace' notifications and are now self-isolating in line with current recommendations. ...
2 April Bolsover TV programme goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has now gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this week...
Creswell Crags to receive £279,766 from second round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund
Creswell Heritage Trust – the charity which operates Creswell Crags – is among more than 2,700 recipients to benefit from the latest round of awar...
26 March TV programme goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has now gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this week's epi...
19 March TV programme goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has now gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this week...
Storehouse community shop opens in Shirebrook
A local Shirebrook food bank has now opened a new community shop in the town thanks to £33,000 worth of grants from Bolsover District Council and Bol...
Latest Bolsover TV episode goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has now gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this epis...
Tourism businesses urged to apply for 'Safe Travel' stamps
The area’s official tourist board is encouraging businesses across Bolsover District to capitalise on the opportunity to apply for an international ...
Revocation of South Normanton Air Quality Management Area
We have a legal duty to regularly review and assess local air quality against national targets. Where levels of pollution are above those targets we ...
Final round of business grant schemes coming soon
The Local Restrictions Support Grant (Open) and Additional Restrictions Grant will close for applications on 16 March 2021. A final round ...
£270k cash boost to help our tree growing ambitions
We have received a £270,000 cash boost to create a series of community woods and help tackle climate change. The cash, which has been received from ...
Bolsover TV - 5 March programme goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has now gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this episode: A Council apprenti...
Council Leader speaks out about recycling company's demise
Council Leader Steve Fritchley has spoken out about the recent demise of the contractor who collected our burgundy bins. Steve had doubts about the c...
Bolsover TV - 26 February programme aired
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has now gone live and can also be viewed on our Vimeo channel. In this episode: Councillor Nick Cl...
Have your say on draft Sex Establishment policy
We are asking people for their views on the licensing of sex shops, sex cinemas and sexual entertainment venues across Bolsover District. We are cons...
Green bin collections slightly delayed
Green bin collections across Bolsover District will start one collection later than originally planned. This follows the decision to bring burgundy b...
Dog walkers warned about scam fines
We are warning local residents to be on the lookout for scam artists who are impersonating council officials and targeting dog walkers. We have recei...
Council saves jobs at struggling recycling firm
We have today announced that we will be taking over the collection of our burgundy bins after the contractor we used went into administration. Reside...
Problem property in Pinxton boarded up
We have obtained a court order to board up a Council house in Pinxton after local communities were subjected to drug related activity and anti-social ...
Shirebrook growth corridor and link road
Councillor Steve Fritchley, Leader of Bolsover District Council and Mark Fletcher MP, Member of Parliament for Bolsover have signed a joint letter to ...
Park up and plug in
Electric vehicle charging points are coming to Bolsover thanks to funding secured by us and the Energy Savings Trust. We have been given £27,830 by ...
Cold snap brings heart-warming messages from residents!
During the recent cold snap, we answered and dealt with over 155 heating issues out of hours across the District. Freezing pipes and boilers not work...
Bolsover TV - 19 February programme goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has now gone live and is also available via our Vimeo channel. In this episode: Council...
Meet your Police Commissioner online
People living in Bolsover District are being invited to meet Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner Hardyal Dhindsa in a special virtual event to di...
Local health apps library
Online and digital health and wellbeing services have seen a huge boom in recent years but with thousands of apps out there it can be hard to know wha...
National empty homes week
At a time when there is a national housing shortage it is more important than ever that local authorities tackle the problem of empty properties. Rec...
Council leads town centre recovery plans
We have recently commissioned expert advisors to produce Covid-19 Recovery Plans for each of our four main towns within the District as part of measur...
Bolsover TV - 12 February goes live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has now gone live and is also available via our Vimeo channel. In this episode: A busin...
Feeling Connected in Bolsover District, Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire
Residents across Bolsover District, Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire who are feeling alone and isolated during the ongoing pandemic are being en...
Nuisance motorcyclist identified after just 12-minutes
Elderly residents in Bassett House in Shirebrook can rest a little easier after we responded to and dealt with a nuisance motorcyclist. It took just ...
Bolsover TV goes weekly
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has now gone live and is also available via Vimeo. In this episode: We talk to Council Leade...
Bolsover resident fined £100
A £100 Fixed Penalty Notice was recently issued, and paid in full, to a dog owner in Bolsover who allowed their animal to foul in a public place and ...
Community Champions funding to help local communities
A network of community champions is being established across Bolsover District in an effort to inform local people about important health and communit...
103rd new council property marks completion of B@Home partnership
The final council house in a four-year building project has been completed and handed over to us. In partnership with Robert Woodhead Ltd, we embarke...
Bolsover TV - 25 January programme is aired
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has now gone live and can be viewed on or website or on Vimeo. In this episode: We ...
Jobcentre opening times temporarily reduced
Across the country, COVID rates have been rising and the government has reinforced the critical actions we must take to protect the NHS and save lives...
Shirebrook and South Normanton community testing stations to open
A major programme of COVID-19 community testing will begin next week in Bolsover District as two community testing stations are to open for people liv...
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Business event for council tenders
An event to help businesses tender for Council contracts is set to take place online. We are holding a Meet the Buyer event to guide businesses throu...
Good causes invited to benefit from new Community Lottery
Representatives from good causes across Bolsover District are being encouraged to sign up to benefit from our new Community Lottery Scheme. We are la...
Trade opportunities as part of our Bolsover Homes project
We launched our £32 million Bolsover Homes scheme at the end of 2020, which will see up to 400 council properties built across various sites in the D...
We offer new Economic Loan Fund to help businesses
We are offering an Economic Loan Fund (ELF) to small and medium-sized businesses across the District to provide reliable support and help businesses t...
Bolsover TV - 11 January programme is live
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has now gone live. In this episode we: we visit a new local radio station based in Creswell, we e...
Former Whitwell Co-op transformed into five apartments
The former Co-op in Whitwell – which has been empty and derelict for many years – is now home to five spacious and affordable one-bedroom apartmen...
Census 2021 will provide a snapshot of modern society
Households across Bolsover District will soon be asked to take part in Census 2021. The census is a once-in-a-decade survey that gives us the most ac...
No More Rubbish Excuses
To help educate people on what to do if they see litter around Bolsover District, we have produced a short advert titled 'No More Rubbish Excuses'. T...
ASB on South Normanton recreation ground
Council Leader, Steve Fritchley met with the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Hardyal Dhindsa, his Deputy PCC and County Councillor Kevin Gil...
£200 penalty notice for Shirebrook resident
A resident in Shirebrook has received a £200 fixed penalty notice for a waste offence. Householders have a legal obligation (duty of care) to t...
Advice centre says thousands are losing out
Advisers at the long established Derbyshire Unemployed Workers’ Centres (DUWC) claim that thousands are losing out because they are not seeking advi...
The Big Give
Junction Arts is the driving force behind annual local events such as Bolsover Lantern Parade and many creative arts workshops across Bolsover Distric...
We join the call for the Community Wealth Fund
We have added our support to the call for a Community Wealth Fund, a proposal for a new, independent endowment to invest in the most 'left behind’ n...
Community group directory
A comprehensive list of community and voluntary groups is to be put together by Bolsover District Council to help reduce social isolation and help gro...
Help to keep Bolsover District Safe!!
Starting in March, we have used our comprehensive media outlets to keep residents informed about what help is available to safeguard individuals and b...
Latest Bolsover TV programme is aired
The latest programme on our Bolsover TV channel has now gone live. In this episode we: visit a wildlife garden in Whitwell, talk to Ellie from Pi...
Coronavirus - Council Leader Update
Following the Government’s announcement that a national lockdown will take place from Thursday 5 November until Wednesday 2 December, some of our se...
Council Leader expresses disappointment at moving into Tier 2
Statement from Council Leader, Steve Fritchley on moving into Tier 2. The Government have informed us that Bolsover District will enter Covid-19 Tier...
New, tougher dog rules set to come into force
Dog owners across Bolsover District will have to adhere to new rules as we have introduced a Dog Management Public Space Protection Order (PSPO). The...
Learn to Cycle programme in Pinxton
Unfortunately this session has now been cancelled due to the national lockdown restrictions coming into force from Thursday 5 November 2020. We will r...
A glimmer of hope for Council finances
This year is proving to be a challenging one for many and we are no exception. We reported in July that we had lost more than £500k in income and ex...
Fly tipping in Astwith
After an investigation by our enforcement team, an individual has paid a £200 fixed penalty notice for fly tipping this waste in Astwith. Hous...
Bolsover District at Tier 1 for Covid-19
Steve Fritchley, Leader of Bolsover District Council, Mark Fletcher MP and Barry Lewis Leader of Derbyshire County Council met with Public Health Engl...
Business invited to exhibit at virtual Christmas market
Derbyshire-based producers, artisans and craftspeople are invited to exhibit and sell their wares at a virtual Peak District & Derbyshire Christma...
Council seeks nominations for Community Awards
Do you know a person or group who has made a difference to their area during 2020? If so, they could be in line for a Community Award. We are or...
Business owner fined for fly tipping
Our fight against enviro-crime is continuing as a business owner has paid a £200 fixed penalty notice for depositing waste on council-owned land in S...
Council aims to establish community woodland in district
Community woodlands are being sought as part of our programme to combat climate change. Council Leader, Steve Fritchley requested that the project be...
Security boost for north east Derbyshire farmers
Farmers and residents living in rural communities in north east Derbyshire can now take advantage of a time limited 50% discount offer to protect thei...
£200 fixed penalty notice issued to householder
A local resident has been issued with a £200 fixed penalty notice for failing in their duty of care to ensure their waste was passed to an authorised...
Green grants to help reduce carbon footprint
*Update: These grants have now closed as of March 2021* Grants are being made available for green improvements to your home. These measures will not...
Council Leader speaks out about local government reform
Council Leader, Steve Fritchley has spoken out about what might be local government reform proposals. He believes reform is needed, but from grass ro...
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