Around Tibshelf and Blackwell

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Stopping HS2 in our constituency

In the Bolsover constituency the proposed route for HS2 snaked around the M1 several times causing untold delay and disruption for my residents. Plans for major infrastructure projects, such as improvements to Junction 29 of the M1, could not be finalised due to the uncertainty caused from HS2. And communities would have been devastated by the proposed route.

But for what benefit? It seemed to me that we were suffering all the pain of HS2 without any gains. The project would not have been delivered for another 20 years and I have long argued for the money to be spent on local transport projects.

I am absolutely delighted that the Government has announced 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. This will be a massive relief for residents across the constituency, in particular for those living in communities along the route which would have been devastated by HS2. 

Removing HS2 Safeguarding 

To read more about this campaign please visit: https://www.mark-fletcher.org.uk/campaigns/removing-hs2-safeguarding

Building a new Primary School for Tibshelf 

To read more about this campaign please visit: https://www.mark-fletcher.org.uk/campaigns/building-tibshelf-primary-sc…


 

 

 

News

Mark Fletcher MP meets with representatives of Stonebroom FC

Mark Fletcher MP has met representatives of Stonebroom FC to discuss preparations for the upcoming season. Yesterday Mark met with members and representatives of Stonebroom FC to talk about the upcoming season and how he can help with a couple of their local concerns.

Mark Visits Tibshelf Foodbank on 1st Anniversary of Opening

Mark Fletcher and newly elected County Councillor James Barron visited the Tibshelf Foodbank on their 1st anniversary. Following an incredibly difficult year in which many found times difficult, lots of new organisations throughout Bolsover stepped up to the challenge to support their local communi

Mark Calls for Residents to Have Their Say on Mickley Infant School

Mark has called residents to have their say on the proposed expansion of Mickley Infant School as part of the public consultation. Derbyshire County Council are currently undertaking a public consultation on proposals to turn Mickley Infant School into a junior school with key stage 2 provisions.

Mark Fletcher MP Meets with Pilsley Parish Council

Last Friday Mark Fletcher met with Pilsley Parish Council to discuss a range of local issues in the village. Mark spoke with the Parish Council about a range of issues, including discussions about HS2, economic regeneration, education and infrastructure.

Mark Fletcher MP meets with concerned residents at Newton

Mark Fletcher MP listened to the concerns of the HS2 Blackwell Group about the project Last week Mark met with representatives of the HS2 Blackwell Group in Newton who outlined a series of concerns regarding the proposed HS2 line.

Mark Fletcher MP Talks Parking on Hawthorne Close

Mark Fletcher met and spoke with residents of Hawthorne Close in Woolley Moor to talk to them about parking concerns on their road. A number of constituents have got in touch with Mark complaining about parking on Hawthorne Close.

Mark Fletcher MP Visits Tibshelf School

Mark Fletcher visited Tibshelf School this week for a tour around their facilities ahead of the return of pupils this month. Tibshelf School have, like all schools across the Bolsover constituency, worked hard on making their learning environments Covid secure ahead of the return of face-to-face le

Mark Fletcher MP Visits Hydro Aluminium

Mark Fletcher greatly enjoyed his visit to Hydro Aluminium in Tibshelf to see the great work they are doing in our constituency. Hydro Aluminium extrude aluminium that is then used in various buildings and developments, such as the recent King’s Cross Station extension and the NHS Nightingale Hospi

Mark Samples Locally Brewed Kombucha

Earlier this week Mark took the time to visit local kombucha microbrewery Cow Barn Kombucha to sample some product. Mark took some time this week to visit local business Cow Barn Brewery who produce artisan kombucha.

Mark Fletcher MP visits the Riley Foundation’s SENDS’ Sensory Bus

Mark Fletcher MP visits the Riley Foundation and SENDS to see the good work they do to help children with special needs across the constituency Today Mark climbed aboard the Sensory Bus – a bus augmented with state-of-the-art sensory equipment for children with special needs – on his way to Ti