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A Derbyshire council has received a £270,000 cash boost to create a series of community woods and help tackle climate change within the district.

The cash, given to Bolsolver District Council by the Woodland Trust is one of only 12 grants across the country and will be used to create a community woodland on the former Creswell colliery site, a tree lined avenue in Bolsover and several other tree planting projects in the district.

It was awarded after the council made a plea for ideas for community woodlands last year.

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Derbyshire district to benefit from £270,000 cash boost to aid council's tree growing ambitions