A young man from Pinxton has been raising money for our most vulnerable Armed Forces veterans.

Tommy Atkins and his dad Mark, have joined the ‘Great Tommy Sleep Out’ and have been sleeping out in their back garden every weekend during March.

Tommy asked his dad to see if he could help raise money for the veterans to help give them some warmth and a place to sleep.

Equipped with just a make-shift tent a few essentials like a fire, a camping chair and a camping stove, we joined Tommy and his dad as they were preparing for another night under the stars.

We are supporting two charities to help unwanted furniture find new homes.

We are passionate about helping our residents find ways of saving money and re-using unwanted items and we are working with Ashgate Hospice and BHF - Mansfield Home Store to promote the recycling of unwanted furniture and white goods.

Many people just throw away their old furniture or goods when buying new, but the majority of it can either be re-used or recycled to help a local family or someone in need.

There is lots going on in the district for the whole family to enjoy this Easter.

Creswell Crags - an Easter trail and activities taking place on site. 

Bolsover Castle - Easter weekend sees a series of activities with and Easter egg trail on offer during the rest of the holidays.

Hardwick Hall - a fun trail runs throughout April which gives you the chance to explore the magnificent grounds.