Feb 2010
A Healthy Bolsover
A blueprint to tackle healthy living and improve the health of local residents across Bolsover district has been launched.
Shirebrook Children's Centre to Host National Start4Life Roadshow
Bolsover district hosts the East Midlands leg of the Start4Life roadshow to help give babies a healthier start in life
Jan 2010
Derbyshire Drug and Alcohol News
Second edition of Derbyshire Drug and Alcohol News - a newsletter on substance misuse for those throughout the Derbyshire partnership.
Dec 2009
Raising Aspirations in Bolsover
New project launches and starts to raise aspirations in Bolsover!
Nov 2009
Park Junior School Awarded ‘Distinction’ in Work-Related Learning
Park Junior School in Shirebrook achieved the highest accreditation in their recent assessment for the Excellence in Work-related Learning Award.
Highly Commended for Bolsover
The Bolsover Compact Development Group has been awarded a highly commended certificate at this year’s Compact Awards.
Alteration Works Completed at Whitwell Primary School
Work ends on a four month scheme of internal alterations at Whitwell Primary School.
Derbyshire County Council Gain New Powers
Management of the Derby and Derbyshire Economic Partnership moves to the County Council
Bolsover Finalists in Derbyshire Sports Awards 2009
Bolsover residents have reached the finals in two categories University of Derby Young Sportswoman of the Year, and University of Derby Disabled Sports Person of the Year.
Summaries of National Planning Policy Statements Produced by Planning Aid
Planning Aid have developed a series of short leaflets which summarise the National Policy Statements published on 10 November by the Department of Energy and Climate Change and the Department for Transport.
WNF Work for Yourself Case Study
Mike Wain has launched Mike-ro-soft Office Solutions with help provided by the “Work for Yourself” programme, funded through the Working Neighbourhoods Fund. The project helps people with long-term health conditions or disabilities to start their own business.
Residents Asked to Branch Out with New Tree Scheme
Green-fingered residents of Bolsover district are being given a tree-mendous opportunity to help improve their local environment. A total of 1,200 trees and hedgerow plants are being made available for projects and schemes to help improve and brighten up local environments.
Council Announces Expansion of Popular Brass Festival
Bolsover District Council are pleased to announce further expansion plans following the success of the 2009 Bolsover Entertainment Contest held at the Post Mill Centre, South Normanton.
Benefits Cheat Falsely Claimed Over £7,500
A Shirebrook woman who falsely claimed over £7,500 in benefits has been ordered to pay the money back.
Government Announces Expansion of Efforts to Help Households Facing Repossession
The Minister for Housing & Planning has announced the launch of a communications campaign to promote the services available to those struggling with mortgage repayments and facing repossession.
Relentless Clean Up in Creswell
A clean-up day on a Creswell estate has been hailed a success after more than seven tonnes of waste was collected.
Driving 'Crime Success' Reality Home
Bolsover Community Safety Partnership has been driving the message home that key organisations in the District are working together to reduce crime - with the help of a mobile advertising van.
Shared Vision for Economic Success
An important joint Economic Development Strategy has been launched today by Bolsover, Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire District Councils.
Oct 2009
The LSP website is currently being updated.
Bolsover Compact Group Innovation Success
Bolsover Compact Group has been awarded a highly commended certificate in the Compact Award for Innovation category in this year’s Compact Awards.
In Touch
Working Neighbourhoods Funded initiatives commissioned by Bolsover District Council and Bolsover Local Strategic Partnership are featured in this quarters In Touch - the newspaper for Bolsover district's residents and businesses.
Autumn Book Challenge - Win £100 of book tokens
Take out 6 library books from Derbyshire libraries before 28 November 2009 and be in with a chance of winning £100 of book tokens.
Bolsover District Schools Gobble Up School Caterers Awards
A total of 36 Derbyshire School Caterers of the Year Awards have been awarded to 32 of the district schools.
Travel Smart Week
Derbyshire pupils are being encouraged to find a sustainable way of getting to school.
John Jaquest Wins Silver in Local Food Hero Awards
John Jaquest of 'Jaquest Food Specialists' in Bolsover has won the Silver award in the Local Food Hero category of the Derbyshire Food and Drink Awards 2009.
Derbyshire LINk Bulletin
Derbyshire LINk’s quarterly bulletin - keeping you up-to-date with LINk news, progress and events in your area.
Bolsover Pupils Take Part in National Study
11 Bolsover district schools have been selected to take part in the latest Tellus survey as part of a national study into the views and experiences of children and young people on their life, their school and their local area.
Jog Derbyshire
Tempted to join a Derbyshire-wide jogging network?
New Bolsover school net first place in fishing comp
New Bolsover Primary School has been reeling in the competition and have come out as 2009 champions in the Bolsover District Council School Fishing Competition.
Pooch PetChecks Proves Popular
Over five-hundred dogs from across Bolsover district have been pampered and given the ‘once over’ as the PetCheck roadshow toured the area.
Music to the Judges Ears
A great day's entertainment was enjoyed by a capacity audience at South Normanton on Sunday 4 October 2009 as over twenty-three bands competed in the Annual Bolsover District Brass Band Entertainment Contest.
New Apprenticehip Model Launched by Government
Innovative new models to help small businesses take on greater numbers of apprentices have been launched by Apprenticeship Minister Kevin Brennan.
Sep 2009
Healthy Neighbourhoods Team Appointed
Health Improvement Workers appointed to work in the district's most deprived areas.