Businesses move as mill shut over safety concerns

The mills have been used as a cotton spinning mill and munitions factory before becoming a business park

Businesses on a historic mill site in Derbyshire are being asked to immediately vacate their premises due to safety concerns.

Bolsover District Council said companies currently working out of Mill One of Pleasley Vale Business Park were being asked to leave after it received advice from Derbyshire Building Control Partnership.

The mills were used as a cotton spinning mill and munitions factory before becoming a business park.

A council statement said it was "taking specialist advice and guidance on the issues that have been found", adding it is "working with the businesses to help them relocate" and will provide support for "financial costs".

Council leader Jane Yates said: "This is a very upsetting situation, but our absolute priority is the safety of the businesses in the mill.

"We have been advised to immediately close, empty and secure the building for safety reasons.

"We understand this is a huge upheaval for the businesses involved, and we will do absolutely everything in our power to help them, but we must put safety first."