New scheme means council can provide financial and emotional support to young...
I am very proud that Nottinghamshire’s Local Offer for Care Leavers, which is now available to all care leavers up to the age of 25, has been launched and will provide the advice, support and guidance...
View ArticleRother Valley MP concerned autism sufferers are waiting too long to be diagnosed
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Autism Act 2009, writes Sir Kevin Barron MPThe Act placed requirements on ministers to publish an autism strategy and provided statutory guidance for local...
View ArticleDates set for strike action by catering staff at Bassetlaw Hospital
More than 70 Sodexo workers at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Trust, who voted 100 per cent in favour of industrial action last month, have named the dates for strike action.The staff, mostly...
View ArticleWorksop hairdresser is retiring after 60 years in business
A Worksop hairdresser is finally enjoying retirement after more than 60 years of lopping locks.Gordon Bassett, 87, had been running his barber shop on Ryton Street in Worksop since 1956 before retiring...
View ArticleNotts baking experts share how to make scrumptious hot cross buns for Easter
Easter wouldn’t be Easter without delicious hot cross buns. So an artisan food school in Nottinghamshire has shared a recipe for its indulgent apple, honey and sultana hot cross buns to inspire...
View ArticleSutton man attacked ex-partner after kicking his way into her home
A Sutton man kicked his way into his ex-partner’s home and launched a savage attack which left her needing hospital treatment, a court heard. Clayton Ashford turned up at the woman’s home on Thornton...
View ArticleThese are the Nottinghamshire pharmacies that will be open over Easter
The long Easter weekend is almost upon us.And many of Nottinghamshire's pharmacies will be closed for the bank holidays. Here's a list of which ones will be open over the Easter weekend.
View ArticlePupils at a Bassetlaw primary school visit care home residents once a week to...
School children have been visiting residents of a care home to help brighten up their day.Since September a small group of Reception pupils from Whaley Thorns Community Primary and Nursery School in...
View ArticleWatch today's weather forecast
Wondering what the weather will be like today?Take a look at this video forecast from the Met Office.
View ArticleM1 lane closure alert to motorists
Drivers could face delays on the M1 southbound this morning where a lane has been closed between two turn-offs for LeicesterThe lane and hard shoulder have been temporarily shut between junctions 22...
View ArticleA patch of derelict land in Worksop could be turned into council housing...
A new housing development could help to regenerate a derelict patch of land in Worksop and create around 120 new homes.A planning application has been submitted to Bassetlaw District Council for a...
View ArticleA care home provider in Shireoaks are ‘Outstanding’ after latest inspection
A home care provider in Worksop is celebrating after an inspection found them to be ‘Outstanding’. SJW The Wright Care in Shireoaks was last inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in June 2016...
View ArticleCAUGHT ON CAMERA: Nottinghamshire Police want to speak to these people
Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace the people in these pictures in connection with a series of crimes across Nottinghamshire.Images may be of suspects or potential witnesses. Anyone...
View ArticleThousands of renters could benefit from new no-fault eviction protection
Thousands of renters in Bassetlaw could benefit from new Government plans to ban landlords from evicting tenants at short notice and without good reason.Campaigners have welcomed the proposals, with...
View ArticleRise in diesel vehicles in Nottinghamshire, despite environmental impact
More diesel cars and vans are appearing on Nottinghamshire’s roads, despite the dangerous pollutants many emit.The Government aims to end sales of new conventional petrol and diesel cars by 2040 as...
View ArticleFarmers Market was a success in its new Gainsborough location
Crowds and the sunshine came out to see the newly re-launched Farmers’ and Craft market at its new location in Gainsborough.Both old and new producers took part in the market with a fantastic range of...
View ArticleNotre-Dame fire in pictures: 850 years at the centre of French life
A huge fire swept through the roof of the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris last night, sending flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the sky.It took firefighters hours to...
View ArticleMajority of school children in Lincolnshire get their first choice
The vast majority of children have been offered a place at a school of their choice this year.Along with the rest of the country, Lincolnshire has experienced high numbers of families wanting their...
View ArticleTrio are taking to the sky to raise money for charity in memory of Misterton...
A group of ladies from Misterton are facing their fears as they prepare to throw themselves out of a plane for a teenage suicide awareness charity.Sharon Williams, Alison Hepton and Toni Middleton, who...
View ArticleParts of Nottinghamshire set to be hotter than Barcelona over Easter weekend
This week will see temperatures soar as high pressure brings warm and settled weather conditions to the UK.As things heat up, parts of Nottinghamshire are set to be warmer than the Spanish city of...
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