Bolsover District Council is recruiting a design team for a £700,000 transformation of St Helen’s Church Hall in Pinxton [Deadline: 2 April 2025] The winning team will carry out RIBA Stages 0-to-3 looking at the potential to demolish and rebuild the former church hall to create a new multi-functional community centre The Pinxton Community Hub project aims to deliver a new space for local youth groups and charities while also creating office space and accommodating a community food bank and kitchen for vulnerable people in the area Proposals to refurbish the existing St Helen’s Church Hall complex have already been developed to RIBA Stage 2 however the latest commission will explore demolition and rebuild due to ‘best value’ considerations and local demand According to the brief: ‘Bolsover District Council has been awarded £15million of Regeneration Funding from which £700,000 has been allocated to refurbish the existing church hall in Pinxton work is required to explore a demolition and rebuild of the site to meet the ambition locally for a new build facility to meet the service and space demands of the community ‘The requirements of the building will be to provide a space for a wide variety of community groups including scouts There is an ambition to have permanent office space for the South Normanton and Pinxton Development Project which supports children and young people in the area ‘It is envisaged that a food bank/community kitchen and café could be accommodated within the building which allows community support groups to provide food for vulnerable people and provide cooking classes.’ Pinxton is a small village of around 5,500 residents located in Derbyshire close to the Nottinghamshire boundary The latest £700,000 project – backed by the local authority’s regeneration arm Dragonfly –focusses on regenerating the disused St Helen’s Church Hall complex on Church Street East in the centre of the settlement Bids for the latest commission will be evaluated 70 per cent on quality and 30 per cent on price Tags Hutchison Ports is recruiting a design team for its new £9 million… An open international contest is being held for a major €27.5 million… An international design and build contest is being held for 25 new… The UK Research and Innovation Science and Technology Facilities Council (UKRI-STFC) has… Eleven suspects have been charged with drug offences after a series of warrants were executed Officers acting on intelligence carried out searches at addresses in Arnold, Bingham, Carlton, Pinxton, St Ann’s and West Bridgford on Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 March Police teams also attended properties in Bolton and Cheshire The suspects appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on 19 and 20 March for their first hearing Lau and Hayley Price have also been charged with conspiracy to smuggle Class B and Class C drugs into prison Angela Price and Yeboah have faced further charges for the conspiracy to fraudulently evade a prohibition on the importation of a Class A and Class B drug Hayley Price and Stones have been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery Lau has been charged with the alleged failure to comply with a serious crime prevention order Waheed and Jones were remanded in custody until their next court appearance Ibrahim and Dawes remain on conditional bail The group are due to appear in Nottingham Crown Court on 16 April “Drugs have a detrimental impact on lives and communities and we are dedicated to disrupting their supply “I would like to thank all of our police teams who worked diligently across our investigation to put eleven suspects before the court.” Everyone joined together to support the Breast Cancer Now charity By NOTICEBOARD · 25 October 2024 PRETTY IN PINK: Kirkstead Junior School Wear it Pink day for Breast Cancer Awareness Month (Image: Lou Brimble) Children of three Pinxton Village Academies have raised £396.82 by wearing pink to support breast cancer research All children across Longwood Infant Academy joined together to support the Breast Cancer Now charity saying: “We are all wearing pink to raise money to help people who have breast cancer “I think it is a good cause and I hope we raise a lot of money My Nana had breast cancer and so I really want to support the charity Head Teacher of the Pinxton Village Academies said: “We want to say a huge thank you to the Pinxton community for supporting our ‘Wear Pink - Raise Money’ fundraiser for breast cancer research “Our school community is amazing when it comes to supporting the school and children in their efforts “Not only have a number of our own staff been affected by this health issue and we all wanted to play our part in helping to fund life-changing breast cancer research.” LoadingDaily Email Updates {{contentTitle}} There are long delays expected on the M1 in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. All lanes now open according to traffic sources – no update given by HE Queueing traffic and two lanes closed due to earlier lorry fire on M1 Northbound from (Tibshelf Services) to J29 A617 (Chesterfield / Mansfield) Surrounding routes around Alfreton and Clay Cross are also congested Traffic is being released past scene on the M1 northbound between J28 Pinxton and J29 near Tibshelf due to a lorry fire The M1 in Derbyshire is closed northbound between J28 near Pinxton and J29A near Mansfield/Stainsby due to a lorry fire Derbyshire Fire and Rescue are working at scene Traffic is diverted to follow the Hollow Triangle symbol exit onto the A38 eastbound for approximately 7.5km and then take the A6075 Mansfield and Ashfield Regeneration Route (MARR) Follow the westbound A617 and rejoin the M1 at Junction 29 Delays of 30 minutes are reported on the approach – approximately 3 miles of congestion ‘The M1 is NOW CLOSED northbound between J28 and J29 near Tibshelf due to a lorry fire ‘Delays building on approach to J28 Pinxton ‘Derbyshire Police are at the scene.’ ‘Road blocked and queueing traffic due to vehicle fire on M1 Northbound from J28 A38 (Alfreton / Mansfield) to J29 A617 (Chesterfield / Mansfield) Lanes three and four (of four) have been closed southbound to assist Queueing traffic and two lanes closed due to vehicle fire on M1 Southbound from J29 A617 (Chesterfield / Mansfield) to J28 A38 (Alfreton / Mansfield) Lanes three and four (of four) have been closed to assist the vehicle fire northbound.’ Workers were in for a surprise when carrying out improvements to a school building at Kirkstead Junior Academy in Pinxton after they unearthed a pair of historic shoes Likely left there by superstitious builders or the original property owner the shoes may date back as far as the 1820s the shoes could have been deposited as a form of good luck charm to ward off evil spirits much like an early form of insurance policy for the building Anne Ingle is Headteacher of the Pinxton Village Academies All three schools have undergone transformational improvements in recent years highly praised during their Ofsted inspections and all three sites have enjoyed recent school building improvements and investment It was during such building renovations earlier in the summer when the shoes were discovered by workers and children have been particularly inspired by them to discuss and enrich their local history studies It is a fantastic insight into the community and possible beliefs and superstitions of the people of Pinxton in times gone by.” Anne says staff and children have all had their own ideas about their age and origin “We estimate the shoes are probably around a size 5 or 6 in modern terms and we have discussed the idea of them belonging to a builder who worked on the building in 1820 “We intend to share our find with the local museum and historical society for further inspection and hopefully they may be able to give us more answers The children are keen to know as much about the find as possible!” shoes were routinely designed to be worn on either foot and still have metal lace holes and a variety of repairs and modifications They also appear to have some machine stitching although sewing machines were already in use by the time the building was erected and possibly once featured ‘irons’ such as might be seen on wooden soles or clogs Children at Kirkstead Junior School have used the rare find to inform and inspire learning about the history of their school and community said: “I think the boots are very interesting because you can see the stitching and the holes where laces went In some ways they are very different to modern shoes and they look like it would be hard to walk in them •  West Bridgford Australasian-inspired restaurant announces opening date The ad-free version is ready for purchase on iOS mobile app today we couldn't find that page";var n=e.querySelector("h2");return 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January 9 when a man was hit over the head by another man "We are keen to speak to the man pictured in connection with the incident as he may have information which could help with our investigation contact us quoting the reference 25000016739 You can contact the police using the below methods: You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right Two men and a woman have been charged by Derbyshire police in relation to an alleged kidnap of a teenage boy in Pinxton All three have been charged with kidnap and possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence A Derbyshire police statement said: "The 14-year-old victim is safe and well following the incident on Saturday It is believed the three people alleged to be involved were known to the victim Specialist officers from our criminal exploitation team carried out inquiries and a number of warrants were executed in the area." Three people were arrested and subsequently charged in connection to the incident: The new mosaics are displayed under three other images created 25 years ago By Heather Swainston · 21 February 2023 YOUNG ARTISTS: Freddie Walkington and Ruby Allard with Cllr Julian Siddle showing work by Hunter Neal Pupils who attend Pinxton Village Academies have had their artwork transformed into mosaics and displayed on the gable wall of Pinxton Village Hall Three pupils at the academy's schools, which include John King Infant Academy, Longwood Infant Academy and Kirkstead Junior Academy, had their drawings changed into mosaics by professional artist Coralie Turpin Thomson. The drawings were designed to reflect the pupils love of Pinxton and also mark the Queen's jubilee a former pupil at John King Infant Academy Their winning designs were chosen by Cllr Mark Hinman chair of the Pinxton Parish Council as they embodied the Pinxton community Presiding at the unveiling was Cllr Julian Siddle (Derbyshire County Councillor and Pinxton Parish Councillor) who said: “I think this has been a great project to get the community’s children involved They submitted artwork which celebrated the Queen’s Jubilee and also the community of Pinxton “Recently the Pinxton Village Hall was painted with a huge mural on its gable wall we installed three mosaics on the front elevation The three winning children’s entries now sit underneath these original mosaics and we hope they will be here for the community to enjoy for many years to come.” It came as a surprise because I don’t usually win things like this and I have done sticker mosaics before too except I think the Queens face is a bit better on the mosaic than the one I did on my drawing.” I did a crown with the number 70 to represent the number of years the Queen was on the throne I did the love hearts because of the love and respect people had for the Queen I hope our mosaics will last as long as the others.” headteacher of Pinxton Village Academies said: “This is a wonderful display of our children’s flair for art and we are delighted to see how beautiful the finished works are Coralie has done a magnificent job of interpreting the children’s work and we are so grateful to Pinxton Parish Council for giving our children this opportunity “I think that the chosen works show a real love for Pinxton the pride they feel for this wonderful community and its heritage I sincerely hope that the works will remain for many future generations of children and families to enjoy “Our winners are great ambassadors for the Pinxton Village Academies Get all the latest news, updates, things to do and more from Pinxton, Derbyshire's dedicated InYourArea feed The family of murdered Alfred Swinscoe are calling for answers after he was found buried in a field more than 50 years after he went missing says she “doesn’t want to go to her grave” never knowing what happened to her “loving and hard-working dad.” was last seen drinking at the Pinxton Miners Arms in Derbyshire in early 1967 when he mysteriously disappeared He had handed his son Gary some money to buy a round and gone to use the outside toilet but never returned construction work was being carried out on farmland in Coxmoor Road in Sutton-in-Ashfield A member of the public came across some skeletal remains and contacted Nottinghamshire Police Extensive DNA work ruled out all three of the force’s ‘no body’ murders and the person remained unidentified Russell Lowbridge was four years old when his grandfather went missing and contacted police following a media appeal for information He felt the items of clothing found with the remains including two distinctive socks and a shoe were his grandads DNA tests were carried out on family members and matched against the bones exhumed from the ground had worked for Langton Colliery since he was 14 years old He had the nickname of ‘Sparrow’ and was known as the ‘Champion Pigeon Man of Pinxton’ due to his love of pigeon racing Four of his children are still alive and he has a number of grandchildren a factory worker and I remember coming home one day from work and people saying they couldn’t find dad It does make you wonder how we did cope through all these years because it has always stayed with us as a family “We never expected that the remains found in Sutton would be him I said: ‘he can’t have lay in that field for 56 years and no one could find him until now.’  I would like to think I could die knowing the truth I am 82 now and I could go myself at any time.” who died in November 2012 following a short illness never got the chance to find the answers he desperately needed said: “I was the closest nephew to Gary as he passed on his love of pigeon racing to me in the 1970s and 80s He always said what a great pigeon racer he was “His disappearance haunted my Uncle Gary his whole life He went to his grave never knowing what happened especially as he was in the pub with him the night he went missing He just remembers his dad giving him a ten bob note – telling him to get a round and then never ever seeing him again “He would go back to Pinxton at the time and even search down disused wells and even hired a private detective near the end I want justice for Gary because he tried so hard to get answers “It tormented him up until the day he died “We are going to bury Alfred in Sutton next to Uncle Gary “It’s like what pigeon racers would say ‘it has been a long hold-over “And for those who don’t know what that means – it means he has finally come home.” His family are now appealing for any information that could help police with their investigation Officers want to hear from anyone who knows Alfred drank at the Pinxton Miners Arms at the same time or knows anything about his disappearance and was reluctant to come forward all those years ago His daughter Julie said: “He was born and grew up in Pinxton and was a hard-working “They really respected him at the colliery because he was good at his job and liked to socialise in the pub after work “Everyone knew who he was in Pinxton because it was a proper pit village He knocked it together himself with my brother Gary You could say it was like working class horse-racing “He was good at it and known as the top dog will have some information and we would urge them to get in touch with the police “We might be able to now give my dad the funeral he deserves but we don’t have the answers we desperately want “Someone killed my dad and I want to know why Contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101 with any information •  Breaking: Police identify human remains as Nottinghamshire man murdered in 1967 Mickleover Reserves visited Pinxton for a friendly match and came away as 1-0 victors There was an early chance for Mickleover when a good build up with Mills and Ben Lewin led to Elijah Fatubarin shooting just wide Overall the first 10 minutes were fairly even before Mils put a great ball through to Matt Feurtado before Ricky Ravenhill picked it up and Lewin shot wide Mills was through again before Fatubarin earned a corner then Feurtado crossed before Fatubarin’s shot was saved Pinxton started to fight back and got a 14th minute break 15 mins in and Mickleover had a shot cleared off the line when Feurtado’s shot had beaten the keeper With wing backs Lewin and Tom Eccleshall both working hard on the overlaps and John McGrath Ravenhill and Lopes Massampo running midfield Lewin’s 17th minute cross was met by Ravenhill Three minutes later Eccleshall’s cross found Feurtado but his twist to turn and shoot didn’t work out Pinxton had another chance after 23 minutes but the shot failed to trouble Mickleover keeper Ollie Staines Mickleover had done all but score in the first half hour but Pinxton continued with random shots when the opportunity occurred McGrath was sent airborne after a heavy tackle but Pinxton started  to threaten a little more creating more chances with a shot just over the bar Feurtado had a good chance with half time approaching but wanted too much time on the ball and failed to get his shot in Pinxton had another shot high and wide and a nice ball through the middle from Pugh Another weak effort from a Pinxton striker brought the half to an end Mickleover had to replace Fatubarin with Keenan Barrett as the second half kicked off but it was Pinxton with the first shot of the half But sustained attacking from Mickleover soon followed as Feurtado was through and Mills shot was blocked then on 56 minutes Massampo and Keenan combined and were nearly through on goal McGrath put a tight cross right into the Pinxton area which the keeper had to tip over and then on the hour Feurtado came off and Ash Elliott took over Keenan’s pace had started to cause problems and when he was fouled on the edge of the box before a quick one two with Mills saw the shot well over Four minutes later Pinxton went close with a shot across the Mickleover goal then Keenan was on the move again but his long ball was just too long for Massampo Staines had to earn his stripes with a point blank save after 68 minutes with Pugh and Jacob Ferdinand looking solid in the Mickleover defence But the dead lock was finally broken after 74 minutes A big scramble in the Pinxton box resulted in the keeper chasing Elliott out of the area But it was still turned in with the keeper stranded Mills fired it goal wards but it hit the underside of the bar Mills then earned a break and was replaced by Kyran Ward after a cross from Eccleshall was well met Pinxton continued to fight and when Ravenhill lost the ball In the final 10 minutes McGrath had another good run down the right before being fouled while goal scorer Mills returned to replace Ravenhill It could have been a second for Mickleover when a McGrath free kick was met with an excellent header from Elliott Pinxton were down to 10 men however after one of their players received a second yellow card for renaming the referee In the closing minutes Ward went close with two attempts and Keenan tried his luck in the final minute with an interesting mix of youth and experience in the Mickleover side The founders of a specialist thermal spray and paint company in Pinxton have secured 100 per cent ownership of their company The directors of Metal Process Services (MPS) have bought a 33.3% share in the business from Bulwell Precision Engineers after landing a seven-figure funding package from NatWest and RBS Invoice Finance Hemstock and Kingswell founded the company in 1996 to provide thermal spray and coating services for the aerospace industries It counts Rolls-Royce as one of its customers accounts manager at MPS who managed the deal on behalf of the company said: ‘We offer a particularly specialist service in a continually growing market place Bob and Russ have taken full ownership of the business and are able to explore opportunities for further growth The founders have a forensic knowledge of the business and we look forward to utilising that to expand the company and our client base.’ and Paul Green at RBS Invoice Finance worked with MPS on the deal Islip said: ‘MPS has worked with NatWest since 1996 and this is a pivotal deal for the company MPS can continue to reaffirm its leading position in this sector and we look forward to working with the team as it grows.’ Those providing advice on the deal included Paul Trudgill at Keebles Emma Sadler and Andrew Curtis at Addleshaw Goddard Paul Cliff at Gateley and Adam Ames and Andy Ryder at Shorts Chartered Accountants.