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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
Grants are being made available for green improvements to your home. These measures will not only reduce carbon, which is a big damaging factor to th...
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...
Sir Antony Gormley visits Creswell Crags
The internationally famous artist, perhaps best known in the UK for creating The Angel of the North at Gateshead, and Another Place on Crosby Beach, v...
Council Leader and MP put aside partisan differences
Council Leader, Steve Fritchley and Bolsover MP Mark Fletcher announced they will be campaigning together on a series of projects for the District. C...
Free adverts for businesses
Business across Bolsover District can take advantage of two new free services we are offering to help promote their goods. The first allows businesse...
Creswell Crags secures emergency funding
When it was forced to close by COVID-19, on 17 March, there was huge uncertainty whether Creswell Crags would be able to reopen again. Run by an inde...
Palterton to host Flower Pot Festival
Fantastic flowerpot sculptures are set to adorn homes, gardens and streets in Palterton as we are staging a Flowerpot Festival in the village this Aug...
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