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New play area in Tibshelf opened
A brand new park has been officially unveiled in Tibshelf, courtesy of a section 106 agreement between Keepmoat Homes and ourselves as part of their O...
Residents urged to apply for Pension Credit
At a recent Council meeting, we passed a motion to launch a local awareness campaign encouraging people to apply for Pension Credit, which can help th...
Council take developer to court over lack of affordable housing
We have taken a housing developer to court over the lack of affordable housing on their site, even though it was an obligation of the planning permiss...
Bolsover TV - 18 October 2024
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SNaP Youth considers future
A few months ago we visited SNaP Youth in South Normanton to speak to them about their future. They needed to raise a significant amount of money to ...
Bolsover celebrates award winning florist
We are delighted to announce that Kirsty Noble from Blum Floral in Bolsover has won UK Florist of the Year in the Newcomer category. Kirsty featured ...
Business Crime Week
This week (14 - 20 October) is National Business Crime Week. A key area we want to target is the theft of tools from vans and below we have put ...
New Indian restaurant set to open in Bolsover
The Castle Arms pub in Bolsover has had a few different uses since it stopped being a pub and its most recent update promises to be a huge success. T...
Keeping your keyless vehicle safe
Locked your car? Keys in a safe place? Keyless technology is helpful when you have your hands full. It works by the vehicle sending out a radio signa...
Money saving boiler challenge
As the weather starts to turn, you may be thinking of turning your heating on or up. But with the increase in energy prices (the Price Cap rose by 10...
Be more like Chris
“I was always under the impression it was an old folks home, but when you walk in you realise it is nothing like that.” “I can honestly say bef...
Bolsover TV - 11 October 2024
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Council registers as a 'Safe Place'
Our main headquarters and Go! Active leisure facility in Clowne are registered as Safe Places. The Derbyshire Safe Place (opens in a new window) sche...
Licensing scam alert
We have received reports of a licensing fee scam in which the fraudsters have contacted alcohol licence holders asserting that their licence has expir...
We review energy performance
We have approved a review on our energy policy for local housing that will improve energy resilience in local housing stock and assist residents with ...
Concert at Bolsover Church
Residents and visitors to the area are being invited to a special concert being held at Bolsover Parish Church on Saturday 2 November 2024. The conce...
Investing in our older generation
Valley View independent Living Centre in Hillstown has recently enjoyed a complete renovation. There are still some finishing touches taking place bu...
The penny that means pounds
We are encouraging all people who are of pensionable age to apply for Pension Credit. This is a means-tested top-up benefit, so entitlement is affect...
Call for autumn photos
As autumn is upon us, we will start to see a change in colour around us. Oranges, browns, reds mixed in with greenery provide a vibrant array of colo...
Bolsover TV - 4 October 2024
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Unearthed at Creswell Crags - Reindeer
We are heading back to Creswell Crags as we have the latest in our ‘Unearthed at Creswell Crags’ (opens in a new window) series. For this latest ...
Pinxton woman awarded for her work with people with dementia
A Pinxton woman who brings music and singing into the lives of those living with dementia has scooped a community award.Ellie Fessey runs the Sing-Alo...
Whitwell train station set for transformation
Anyone walking past Whitwell Train station may have noticed a lot of hard work taking place to transform a patch of overgrown land. Local charity, Jus...
Bolsover TV - 27 September 2024
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Blooming lovely as new florist opens in Bolsover
An award-winning florist has opened a new shop in Cavendish Walk in Bolsover. Kirsty Noble, Director of Blum Floral is a gold medal awarded florist w...
Bolsover TV - 20 September 2024
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Grants available to help community groups
Grants are being made available for local community or voluntary groups in Bolsover District to help them develop community facilities and activi...
Council chair announces his charity
Our Council Chair, Councillor Tom Munro has joined with SNAP Fitness of Bolsover to support Chesterfield Royal Hospital Trust Charity as his ‘Charit...
New sculpture unveiled in Whitwell
Earlier this year Bolsover TV visited a Whitwell man who was creating sculptures using unwanted logs and a chainsaw. Well, the design created from a ...
Climate Change Officer starts work
Bolsover District Council is dedicated to helping the environment and reducing the organisation’s carbon footprint. So much so, that in the last few...
Recycle your old clothes and shoes
Did you know that you could recycle your old clothing and shoes with your normal burgundy bin collection? Recycling your clothes and shoes could not ...
Bolsover TV - 13 September 2024
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St Helen's Community Hub
A community hub in Pinxton is going from strength to strength. What started as a Warm Space about a year ago, the community hub gives people th...
Council given good housing report
Bolsover District Council has been graded C2 by the Regulator of Social Housing for its compliance with new Consumer Standards. The council was one of...
Chesterfield College launches STEPS programme
16-18 year olds across Bolsover District who are not in education, employment or training are being encouraged to join a course at Chesterfield Colleg...
Recycle clothing and shoes in your burgundy bin
Did you know you could recycle your old clothing and shoes with your normal burgundy bin collection? Just place your items in a bag and place it eith...
Bolsover TV - 6 September 2024
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New activities launched at Go! Active
We continually look at what activities we provide at our Go! Active (opens in a new window) leisure facility and whether there are any gaps or changes...
Council offers help to community groups
The Covid-19 pandemic affected everyone in some way, shape or form. But one for one sector it has had a lasted impact. Community and voluntary group...
Bolsover TV - 30 August 2024
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Zombie knife amnesty
As of 24 September 2024, changes to the Criminal Justice Act 1988 will make it illegal to possess ‘zombie style’ knives and machetes. As a result...
Works progressing on Shirebrook Market Place
In June we reported that the first phase of our Shirebrook Market Place: REimagined project was to start on 1 July. Well work is well underway to cre...
Council receives good report for housing standards
We have been graded C2 by the Regulator of Social Housing for its compliance with new Consumer Standards. We were one of the first to be inspected fo...
Free activities for Pinxton kids
Kids in Pinxton have been enjoying a free holiday activity and food programme. The sessions, held at the miners welfare social club, include a range o...
Bolsover TV - 23 August 2024
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The man with the flowers
We have all heard the nursery rhyme Mary Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow haven't we. Well for one man in Tibshelf it is through a lot...
A room with a 'Valley View'
Our population is growing and we are catering for the needs of our ageing communities. We offer independent living – vibrant homes appropriate for ...
Bolsover teen set for charity bike ride
Last year Bolsover TV featured a young man from Bolsover who had raised over £10,000 for local charities. Well, Hayden Hudson is gearing up for his ...
Citizens Advice - 50 years
Citizens Advice North East Derbyshire are celebrating their 50th anniversary later this year with a special anniversary gala. We provide them with co...
Bolsover TV - 16 August 2024
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Could you bfriend someone?
Most of us know that loneliness amongst the elderly is a growing problem and for many, the issue becomes a real barrier to living a happy and healthy ...
Allotments and their many benefits
National Allotments Week takes place between the 12 and 18 August and the National Allotment Society uses this week to encourage people to take up a p...
Derbyshire Breastfeeding Network hold picnic
The Derbyshire branch of the Breastfeeding Network held a picnic at Bolsover Castle to help spread awareness of the service they offer. The charity a...
Bolsover TV - 9 August 2024
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Morning yoga at Creswell Crags
Have you ever wanted to spend some time relaxing before the start of your working day? Well maybe an outdoor yoga class is what you need. Taking pla...
Company appointed for stock condition survey
We have appointed a company to undertake a stock condition survey of council houses to help identify areas for future investment, to improve energy ef...
Council addressing the housing shortage
The housing shortage across the country has been well documented. Put simply, there is simply not enough homes to meet demand. The population is con...
Bolsover and Hillstown residents views sought on PSPO
We are looking to implement a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) in Bolsover and Hillstown following an increase in anti-social and nuisance behavi...
Bolsover TV - 2 August 2024
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Group to turn land into community space
An overgrown patch of land next to Whitwell train station has been adopted by the Just Good Friends Group. The land is currently unused and the group...
Bolsover Place Program launches
A new project celebrating the distinctiveness and character of Bolsover district, highlighting what makes it special and the opportunities for the dev...
Bolsover B&B proving a success
Last year Andy and Louise from Bolsover decided to renovate their home and turn it into their dream bed and breakfast business. Well, they are now op...
Crackdown on scrap licences
A crackdown on unlicensed waste and scrap collectors in and around Creswell was undertaken recently. Together with the Police Safer Neighbourhood Tea...
Bolsover TV - 26 July 2024
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Police and Crime Plan Survey
Police and Crime Commissioner Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts has launched a consultation on the Police and Crime Plan for Derbyshire. The responses to this c...
A service in Derbyshire is helping adults to live independently
A service in Derbyshire is dedicated to helping adults who acquire assistance to live independently. Low Level Support is aimed at adults who need a ...
Youth group ask for donations
A youth group based in Pinxton and South Normanton is asking for donations to help them keep doing the good work they have done for 20 years. SNAP Yo...
Love Parks Week
We all know how beneficial our green spaces are and the district of Bolsover has many to choose from to enjoy. Between 26 July and 4 August, Keep Bri...
Bolsover TV - 19 July 2024
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Creswell Growth Plan
Creswell’s residents and workers are being urged to look at the options within the consultation draft and provide further feedback on how the villag...
Martial Art proving popular in Creswell and Whitwell
We have all heard of Judo, Karate and Ju-Jitsu. But have you heard of Hapkido? This comprehensive martial arts system has its origins in Japan and Ko...
Rhubarb Farm awarded more than £400,000
We have all heard the phrase ‘It could be you’. Well for Rhubarb Farm in Langwith ‘it is them’. They have been awarded £418,000 from the Nat...
Bolsover TV - 12 July 2024
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Two £100 fines issued in Shirebrook
We have issued two fixed penalty notices for breach of a Community Protection Notice in Shirebrook. The £100 fixed penalty notices were issued follo...
Bolsover TV - 5 July
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Unearthed at Creswell Crags - Baby Hyena
Creswell Crags history dates back to before the dinosaurs evolved. But in the latest of our Unearthed at Creswell Crags we are concentrating on a tim...
Bolsover's Blue Plaque Trail
A trail following the history of Bolsover has been launched by Bolsover Civic Society. The Bolsover Town Trail guides walkers around some of the town...
Understanding social housing consumer standards
On 1 April, 2024 the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) launched revised standards for social housing. The aim is to protect social housing tenants an...
£15million to benefit the District of Bolsover
We are to spend £15million across the district as councillors agreed at a recent Executive (opens in a new window) meeting where the Regeneratio...
Council supports free child's activities
We have joined forces with Live Life Better Derbyshire to provide the districts children with a range of free, fun activities. Child's Choice is a ne...
Bolsover TV - 28 June 2024
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Businesses urged to respond to emergency incidents survey
Businesses across Bolsover District are being urged to respond to a survey (opens in a new window) on emergency incidents. The survey aims to ai...
Trees, glorious trees!
We all know how important woodlands are. Not just for the benefits they provide in tackling climate change but also how they help nature thrive and pr...
Work on Shirebrook Memorial Gardens set to start
The first phase of our Shirebrook Market Place: REimagined project will start on site on Monday 1 July 2024. The project will see the creation of new...
Bolsover TV - 21 June 2024
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Mansfield resident pays fine
A resident from Mansfield Woodhouse has paid a £200 fixed penalty for breach of their Householder Duty of Care to ensure their waste is passed to an ...
Park users adhering to new rules
Our enforcement team attended Shetland Road Recreation Ground in Tibshelf recently with a local PCSO to ensure the dog management related Public Space...
Community Hub helping local people
Bolsover TV recently visited a community hub that is thriving and helping the residents of a local village. The New Houghton Community Hub is a chari...
Cricket club win battle against Chafer Grubs
Regular viewers of Bolsover TV may remember that in January 2023, they broke the news that the ground at Langwith Cricket Club had been infested by Ch...
Continuing to invest in new homes
Providing you with good quality modern homes is our top priority. That’s why since 2015 we have spent millions of pounds on housing, including new ...
Bolsover TV - 14 June 2024
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£300 fine for fly tipping
A person from outside Bolsover District has been issued and paid a fixed penalty notice of £300 for fly tipping in the area. An eagle-eyed resident ...
Unearthed at Creswell Crags - Hippopotamus
We have the latest in our series of ‘Unearthed at Creswell Crags’. Most of what we have brought you so far dates back to the ice age with bones a...
Langwith resident pays £100 fine
A resident from Langwith has paid a £100 fixed penalty notice (FPN) for a littering offence. The offender was witnessed illegally depositing a cigar...
Multi-million pound refurbishment of Valley View
A £2.6 million pound refurbishment of the Valley View independent living scheme complex in Hillstown is nearing completion. We have invested the mon...
Woolly Mammoth sculpture for Creswell
A metal sculpture of a woolly mammoth has been installed near Creswell Railway Station. Students from Heritage High School in Clowne and The Bolsover...
Wanted - Challenge and Change members
Are you a good listener who can solve problems? Do you want to help improve our housing service? If you answered yes, then join our new ‘challenge a...
Bolsover TV - 7 June 2024
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Your cat must be microchipped
From 10 June 2024, cats in England will need to be microchipped and registered on a database by the time they are 20-weeks old. Any owner found not t...
Fly tipping costs money and harms the environment
Clearing up fly tipping costs us and you, the taxpayers thousands of pounds every year. From 1 April 2023 – 31 March 2024 we dealt with over 1,200 ...
Tenant Challenge Days held
As part of our engagement calendar for 2024, we have recently held four tenant challenge days in Bolsover, Clowne, Shirebrook and South Normanton. Te...
Looking to downsize?
If your council property is too big for you or you are struggling to pay the bills and maintain your property, you may wish to consider moving to a sm...
Community Safety Partnership review priorities
The Bolsover Community Safety Partnership are reminding local residents of their priorities as they continue to tackle crime and disorder issues in th...
Charity crowd funds for new base
A local charity in Bolsover has set up a Crowd Funding (opens in a new window) page to help bring back into use an old building in the town. The Free...
Taxi driver sees licence revoked for speeding offences
A taxi driver has had his licence revoked and ordered to pay us £1,000 in court costs. The defendant, Mr Best (61) of Sunnyside in Rotherham notifie...
Bolsover TV - 31 May 2024
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Send us your photos and videos
We have loads of creative people in our district and wherever you go these days you always see people taking photos or videos either with their phone ...
Bolsover Woodlands Enterprise expands
An organisation that manages and protects woodlands in Derbyshire whilst providing opportunities for adults who have a learning disability is expandin...
Council set budget for weekly food waste collections
Councillors have given the green light to start initial work on a major project to introduce weekly food waste collections across the district. At a ...
Cultural Corridor to boost creativity
Bolsover District is home to a wealth of creative people and a new project hopes to bring the spotlight onto one particular area. The Cultural Corrid...
Pinxton to benefit from Openreach's huge broadband upgrade
Full fibre is heading to more than 16,000 homes and businesses in the county - including in Pinxton. Homes and businesses in Pinxton will join ...
Council receives approval of £15million regeneration fund
We have received confirmation that our list of projects for the £15million Regeneration Funding awarded in the Autumn Statement has been approved. ...
Bolsover TV - 24 May 2024
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Wednesday Wanderers Football Club
The Wednesday Wanderers are a grassroots club based in Glapwell with four teams playing under their banner. The team was set up in 2023 to bring foot...
Changing Places toilet opened at Hardwick Hall
We have been working with the National Trust team at Hardwick Hall to install a changing places toilet. We have helped fund the project which has see...
Happy Birthday, as Council celebrates golden anniversary
We are celebrating half a century of governing this year as we turn 50 years old. We were formed in April 1974 as part of the Local Government Act 19...
Martial Arts centre offers health for the body and mind
Raven martial arts has been operating in Pleasley Vale Mills for years and during that time they have dedicated their time and space to helping people...
Bolsover resident £100 littering fine
A Bolsover resident has paid a £100 fixed penalty notice for littering from a vehicle in April 2024. A resident in Palterton provided CCTV evidence ...
Bolsover TV - 17 May 2024
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Dog owners urged to help Council tackle stray dogs
We are dealing with around two stray dogs every week which is costing us thousands of pounds every year. In the last 12-months we have dealt with 93 ...
Woburn House Update
A nine million pound housing development scheme in Blackwell is progressing well. This is by far the biggest scheme Bolsover District Council has und...
Small school with big news
A small school in our district has some big news. Bramley Vale Primary School are on a roll when it comes to sporting success as they have reached no...
Bolsover Castle awarded bronze certificate
Bolsover Castle has recently achieved Bronze certification from the Soil Association. The ‘Food for Life Served Here’ certification recognises an...
Bolsover TV - 10 May 2024
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Free stress reduction sessions from Positive Health Vibes
We all know the importance of looking after our physical health, but your mental health is just as important. Dealing with the stresses and strains o...
Robin Hood Line Community Rail Accreditation
The Robin Hood Line Community Rail Partnership is celebrating after it received accreditation for a second year running from the Department for Transp...
Energy advice from the green doctor
Are you worried about your energy bills? Groundwork Five Counties may be able to help you! One of their Green Doctors will be holding a drop in even...
Bolsover TV - 3 May 2024
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Dog with no ID costs owner £1,600
A Glapwell man has been prosecuted for failing to comply with a microchipping notice and allowing his dog to be in a public place without a collar wit...
Clowne groups benefit from councillor grants
Three local groups and organisations in Clowne have benefitted from the generosity of their local councillors. The first to receive an award was Clow...
Birds eye view of the district
As winter has passed and spring is officially here, our drone operator (opens in a new window) has been out and about again over the past couple of mo...
Unearthed at Creswell Crags
Bolsover TV visited Creswell crags recently to film the next instalment in our series called ‘Unearthed at Creswell Crags’. This is where we look...
Abandoned vehicle proves costly for resident
A Carr Vale resident has been successfully prosecuted and ordered to pay £616 for abandoning a vehicle in a nearby street. In July 2023, we investig...
Rail partnership receives government accreditation
The Robin Hood Line (RHL) Community Rail Partnership (CRP) is celebrating after attaining accreditation for a second year running from the Department ...
Blackwell remembers
The residents of Blackwell gathered recently to help commemorate those who died in the local colliery and to celebrate two of its residents who went o...
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 to strength. T...
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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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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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. 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 100 (opens in a new window). Brenda was born in Pin...
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 is n...
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 ...
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...
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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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...
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