Around Whitwell and Creswell

Whitwell and Creswell

Darfoulds Bridge

Residents of Whitwell have suffered for decades due to traffic cutting through their village. I am working with local councillors, Derbyshire County Council, and Network Rail to lower the road under the bridge and allow HGV access to Worksop. To read more about this campaign please visit: https://www.mark-fletcher.org.uk/campaigns/resolving-darfoulds-bridge

World Heritage Status for Creswell Crags

Bolsover is a beautiful rural constituency with huge tourism potential. I am working with Creswell Heritage Trust and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, to support the Creswell Crags in its application to be listed as a World Heritage Site. This status would help it become one of the leading visitor attractions in the East Midlands and UK.

Creswell Doctor’s Surgery

I understand the importance of being able to see a GP quickly and having all the necessary services on site. Therefore, I am supporting the local NHS to build a new, modern, and 21st century GP surgery to serve the village.

Whitwell Colliery

I will work with Bolsover District Council to regenerate the former colliery to encourage employment, build affordable housing, and to explore the exciting prospect of a mine water energy scheme.

Elmton to Creswell Cyclepath/Walkway 

I think it would be wonderful if we could link up our local communities and last year I wrote to Derbyshire County Council requesting a cycle link between Creswell and Elmton, but it was unfortunately declined. I would still love to see this project go ahead and am continue to explore other option to potentially fund this project. 

 

 

 

 

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Mark welcome Culture Recovery Funding for Creswell Crags

I am delighted that the Creswell Heritage Trust has been awarded £220,000 of continuity support funding by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport which has the potential to transform the work they're doing at the Creswell Crags Heritage Area.

Mark visits Riding with Smiles

On Friday morning I was honoured to spend some time visiting Riding for Smiles at the Coloured Cob Equestrian Centre in Creswell.

Mark Fletcher MP Visits Elm Tree at Elmton

Mark Fletcher Visits the Elm Tree at Elmton for lunch to support local businesses. Last week Mark visited the Elm Tree Pub at Elmton for lunch in the village whilst out delivering his annual report. Mark Commented: “It’s great to come and grab a bite to eat at the Elm Tree.

Mark Fletcher MP Writes to Network Rail About Darfoulds Bridge

Mark Fletcher has written to Network Rail about the prospect of lowering the road under Darfoulds Bridge to allow HGV access. For years many HGVs haven’t been able to go under Darfoulds Bridge due to height restrictions, meaning heavy traffic has instead used the nearby village of Whitwell as a byp

Mark Fletcher MP Writes in Support of Creswell Heritage and Wellbeing Centre

Mark Fletcher has written to Chair of Elmton with Creswell Parish Council, Cllr Duncan McGregor, supporting their plans for a new heritage and wellbeing centre in Creswell. The new planned centre will bring some much welcome investment into Creswell, as well as benefitting the general wellbeing of

Mark Fletcher Virtually Attends Whitwell Parish Council AGM

Mark virtually met with Whitwell Parish Council at their AGM to discuss work on shared goals and local issues. On Wednesday evening Mark Fletcher met with Whitwell Parish Council to discuss shared goals and working together on the residents priorities.

Mark Fletcher MP Writes to Whitwell Cubs group

Last week Mark Fletcher wrote to Whitwell Cubs group to answer the questions that they had sent in to him. The Cubs wrote in with a wide range of questions on many issues and Mark greatly enjoyed the chance to write back to them all. Mark said “I was delighted to find out that the Cubs had decid