Around South Normanton and Pinxton

This page shows the campaigns I am engaged in around South Normanton & Pinxton.If you would like to know more details about any of these campaigns please do not hesitate to email me on [email protected]. 

 

Upgrading Junction 28 

For more information about this campaign visit: https://www.mark-fletcher.org.uk/campaigns/upgrading-junction-28-m1

Maid Marian Line & Pinxton Station 

In the summer of 2020, myself and Cllr Steve Fritchley, Leader of Bolsover District Council, signed a joint letter in support of the reopening of the Maid Marian Line and agreed a list of priorities for the District, including the creation of a new station for Pinxton.                                                                                                 

In November 2020, the Department for Transport (DfT) awarded Ashfield District Council (ADC) £50,000 to progress plans to reinstate historic stations and restore passenger services closed during the 1960s Beeching cuts. The proposal unfortunately failed to proceed to the final round of the Restoring Your Railways Fund, however, the Government awarded £1 to the East Midlands Development Company (EM DevCo) to further develop the proposals as part of the wider Midlands rail plan.

I continue to work with local MPs, ADC, Bolsover District Council, Nottinghamshire County Council and Derbyshire County Council to support the project during the next stages. To read more about the campaign please visit: https://www.mark-fletcher.org.uk/campaigns/robin-hood-and-maid-marian-l…

 

South Normanton Town Centre 

I am working with local councillors to help regenerate the town centre by making improvements to the public realm and facilitating business and market growth.  

Resolving Smotherfly 

 

Residents have told me many stories about the history of the Cromford Canal and surrounding walkways in Pinxton. I am working with Derbyshire County Council and local groups to help restore these great natural sites for the local community to enjoy. 

 

News

Upgrade Junction 28 of the M1

Junction 28 of the M1 is in desperate need of an upgrade 🚗 Investing in the junction would benefit safety, economic growth, and local communities 🌳 I will continue working with Midlands Connect and other stakeholders to deliver this vital infrastructure project for the Bolsover constituency and wi

Roads Minister visits J28, M1 to discuss upgrade

My campaign to get Junction 28 of the M1, the Pinxton Interchange, upgraded continues this morning with a visit from Roads Minister, Richard Holden MP to discuss the options put forward by National Highways for the much needed improvements to this major arterial junction for the East Midlands.

Mark welcomes Pinxton business to Westminster

I was really pleased to welcome Lifting Equipment Engineer's Association's Ross Moloney and Kat Moss from Catena Inspection & Engineering Services, based in Pinxton, to Westminster this week to celebrate Global Lifting Awareness Day. #GLAD23

Mark meets with Secretary of State for Transport about Junction 28

It was great to meet with the Secretary of State for Transport, Mark Harper, this afternoon to discuss the strategic importance of upgrading Junction 28 of the M1. We need to make this junction safer for road users, less polluting for residents and stop the loss of millions of pounds every week to

Mark visits Kirkstead Junior Academy in Pinxton

Mark was honoured to speak with pupils at Kirkstead Junior Academy in Pinxton during their assembly this week. Mark and the students talked about how laws are made and the role of MP's in parliament.

Bolsover MP visits Mental Health Service

A mental health hospital in Alfreton welcomed a visit from its local MP who wanted to learn more about the services on offer and how men with complex mental health needs are supported.

Mark campaigns to remove HS2b Safeguarding

I very much welcomed the news announced by the Government in 2021 that HS2 Phase 2b (Eastern Leg) will no longer go as far north as the Bolsover Constituency and will instead terminate at East Midlands Parkway.

Mark calls for upgrades to the Pinxton Interchange (J28 of the M1)

Junction 28 in its current state is not fit for purpose. Residents in South Normanton and Pinxton continue to experience congestion on a daily basis and only 9% of people in my recent survey said they thought the junction is ‘safe’ or ‘very safe’.
 

Remembrance Sunday

It was an honour to take part in the Remembrance Day parade in Bolsover this morning to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph in remembrance of all those who gave so much. Thank you to everyone for attending, it was lovely to see so many from our community come to pay their respects.