Newton Women’s Institute had a special evening recently, celebrating a wonderful 80th birthday surrounded by friends, laughter, and love. 

Their beautiful birthday cake, lovingly made by Amy’s Bakes in Tibshelf, was a sweet centerpiece that brought smiles all around.

A resident from Shirebrook has paid a £300 fixed penalty notice for a waste offence.

The fly tipping was found on Brunner Avenue and reported to Environmental Health. The offender was identified and paid the fixed penalty to avoid prosecution.

With a winter season full of events such as Christmas shopping, festive markets, pantomimes and concerts, we all have a role in keeping each other safe.

The Counter Terrorism Police Winter Vigilance campaign is asking you to stay alert and report any concerns this winter season.

If something doesn’t feel right when you are out and about, tell staff, security or police. Or you can report it at www.gov.uk/ACT If it is an emergency, always dial 999.

Please help us to help those in need by donating to our food bank donation bins.

We have one in each of our four contact centres - Bolsover, Clowne, Shirebrook and South Normanton.

All donations to these bins will be sent directly to local food banks run by the Freedom Project and Trussell Trust.

A driver from Northampton has paid a £100 fixed penalty notice for littering a coffee cup from their vehicle near Tibshelf.

The incident was reported to Environmental Health to investigate and the driver was identified. They admitted the offence and paid the fixed penalty to avoid prosecution.