We are developing our first ever Tree and Woodland strategy to help improve air quality, enhance biodiversity and create vibrant outdoor spaces for future generations.

We are working with leading experts in this field, Treeconomics, to look at the canopy across Bolsover District and set out how we can ensure that all communities get good access to trees and woodland.

We are introducing a long-term empty property premium to bring empty homes back into use and occupation.

The premium was approved at a Council meeting on Wednesday 4 December and is seen to act as an incentive to owners to bring their property back into use.

A Bolsover resident has paid a £100 fixed penalty notice for not clearing up after their dog on a residential street.

The incident  was captured on CCTV and is a breach of the district wide Public Spaces Protection Order. The footage was supplied to us and we investigated and identified the dog owner.

A social enterprise that provides opportunities for adults with learning disabilities and manages and protects woodlands in Bolsover District and Derbyshire is launching a new service.

Bolsover Woodlands Enterprise has been going for  24 years and is still going strong.

Based at Bolsover Enterprise Park, they recently held an open day to showcase their work.

A club that helps get people out of their house and socialising is once again welcoming people.

Pinxton Warm Hub started in 2023 in response to the cost of living crisis and to help bring together people in the village.

Held at the Village Hall on Kirkstead Road, it provides a safe space for those who are in need of somewhere warm to go, have a cup of tea, a chat and to stay active.

The club is open every Wednesday until 26 March from 1pm to 4pm.

Derbyshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has launched a survey asking residents in Derby and Derbyshire about the funding they pay towards policing and community safety.

Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts recently unveiled her Police and Crime Plan, the priorities of which mirror the views of residents across the force area.

Now, as she prepares to set her first budget for the 2025-26 financial year, she is asking for people’s views on any increase in the amount of Council Tax paid towards policing, known as the ‘policing precept’.

Eleven community groups from across Bolsover District have received an early Christmas present, thanks to a partnership arrangement between ourselves, Efficiency East Midlands (EEM) and Travis Perkins Ltd.

The eleven groups all received a share of the £3,300 (£300 each) pot of money which will help contribute to or pay for their activities, new equipment, transport or general running costs. As a not-for-profit organisation, EEM chooses to distribute all operating surplus to its membership in the form of Community Donations. This equated to £2,460 and Travis Perkins Ltd topped this by donation £840 and we distributed this to local community and voluntary organisations as part of our Community Donation Scheme.