Children have wonderful, active imaginations.

And they can get this through play, socialising, watching television and writing.

But it is the latter where one of our local schools, Bramley Vale Primary School, hope to inspire the next generation of poets and writers.

South Normanton contact centre will be closed to the public on Monday 16 October 2023 in the morning as there will be some necessary electrical work being undertaken in the building.

We envisage it will re-open at 12pm on this date. You can still contact us on 01246 242424 or email (opens in a new window). We apologise for any inconvenience caused whilst this work is being undertaken.

Over the past year the Robin Hood Line Community Rail Partnership, along with a group of dedicated volunteers, have been working hard to celebrate the rich and exciting heritage of the Midland Railway between Mansfield and Worksop, having been built in 1875.

The group have carried out research to see how this railway has boosted the local economy since 1875. As a result, heritage interpretation panels have been installed on all stations between Kirkby-in-Ashfield and Worksop, a booklet has been produced, a mobile exhibition is touring the area and a dedicated lecture is available for community groups to hear.

We are working with partners to host a series of free public webinars to support 'Cyber Security Awareness Month' (opens in a new window).

In 2023, there are four key behaviours being promoted to internet users to help keep them safe from Cybercrime. These are:

• strong passwords and password management
• multi-factor authentication
• recognising and reporting phishing
• updating software

We have produced the second issue of our InBusiness magazine.

This 20-page publication is aimed at informing businesses what grants are on offer, what assistance is available, together with what’s happening in the wider economy and case studies on local businesses from across Bolsover District.

The internet, has many advantages for our children such as accessible education and communication tools, but it also has a dark side with bullying, violence, grooming and sexual content.

We want our children to embrace technology, but you can’t be there 24-7 so how do you know what content they are accessing and when?

Well, a Stanfree man has developed an app that can do just this.