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

Mark visits Radius Systems in South Normanton

Mark had a tour of Radius Systems, a major employer in the south of the constituency and one of the largest producers of pipes for gas, water and electric/telecommunications cabling in the country

Mark attends South Normanton Gala

I had a brilliant afternoon at South Normanton Gala.  I met Sam the Macaw who is 36 years young, who is certainly a character, and enjoyed chatting with the volunteers at Parrotsinneed.co.uk - they've been doing sterling work caring for pre-loved pets, currently over 300 and sadly post loc

Mark visits McDonalds in South Normanton

Last week I met with the team at the South Normanton, Berristow Lane, McDonald's. We had a good chat about the pressures facing businesses with the increase in energy costs, difficulties in supply chains, staffing pressures and much more.

Visit to Pinxton Community Gym

Earlier today, I had chance to visit Pinxton Community Gym to see how they were getting along with their refurbishment ahead of this weeks membership weekend.

Mark's visit to Coffee & Books Cafe on World Book Day

I popped in to see a great new cafe and reading space in South Normanton yesterday, World Book Day, Coffee & Books on Market Street. They sell coffee, tea, milkshakes, a wide range of snacks and some rather wonderful looking homebaked cakes.

Mark joins in World Book Day at a South Normanton Primary School

It was great to visit the Green Infant School in South Normanton earlier today. They had World Book Day a day early with a visit from a storyteller and had a pyjama dress up day yesterday, I appear to have promised to wear mine next time I visit !

Mark Invites Local Business to Aid Bid for J28 Improvements

Since being elected in 2019 I have been campaigning for improvements to be made to Junction 28 of the M1 and ensuring we receive the necessary funding is a key priority of mine for the Bolsover Constituency.
 This is a major part of the national road network and is no longer fit for purpose.

Celebrating Apprenticeship Week

Marking the end of #ApprenticeshipWeek I wanted to thank these shining stars of Alloga's apprenticeship programme, Harrison, Elena, Mark, Beata and Gavin, for sharing their experiences with me yesterday. I am passionate in my desire to bring skilled jobs to the constituency and raise education and

Mark visits new Haribo store at Outlet Centre in Pinxton

Today, Mark Fletcher, MP for Bolsover, was pleased to visit the newly opened HARIBO store at the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet in the East Midlands. Spanning 1500 sq. ft, the new store launched just in time for Christmas, providing new jobs to local people and new retail choice for shoppers.