Labour in Bolsover District is leading the way in boosting the local economy, as over 120 business and groups are taking advantage of a free advertising offer.
Four new large digital display screens have been installed in local town centres (Bolsover, Clowne, Shirebrook and South Normanton) and Labour Leader of Bolsover District Council, Steve Fritchley insisted that free adverts would be offered to local businesses, community groups and charities to help promote themselves.
The adverts appear for 20 seconds on a rolling basis and are available to any business, community group or charity based within Bolsover District or offering services specifically for local residents.
Steve said, “The response to the offer has been great. As a Labour group, we are all about helping our local businesses and groups and boosting the economy. They have had a torrid time over the past couple of years and we can’t see the point in charging them to advertise as this will only compound their problems even more.”
“The Tory government do very little to help the small local independent businesses. There ‘mini-budget’ albeit set a ticking time bomb under our economy and put many businesses, jobs and livelihoods at risk. Something which we are fighting against and doing everything we can to help our local businesses and groups.”
Comments received from businesses and groups include:
‘What a great idea.’
‘It’s not very often you get something for nothing, so credit to the council in helping local businesses.’
‘We have really struggled for the past few years, but this offer will certainly help us attract more custom.’
Business and groups currently taking advantage of the advertising offer including local bed shops, Armed Forces Charities, café’s and beauty salons.
If you would like to take advantage of the offer please contact the Council on 01246 242323 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..