Tributes to Val, the heart of Hodthorpe
A CLOSE-KNIT community is coming to terms with the loss of a stalwart figure who was at the heart of village life for seven decades.Valentine Elizabeth Butterfield died at her home on Birch Road in...
View ArticleLease signed for Visions of China
AMBITIOUS plans for the world’s first Chinese cultural theme park at Rother Valley has reached a huge milestone.Rotherham Council has completed the sale agreement and head lease for the Visions of...
View ArticleWorld Cup ref supports hospice
World Cup referee Howard Webb kicked off the season of giving as he presented a cheque to Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice recently.Howard, who is a patron of the children’s charity, was guest speaker...
View ArticleCarlton’s Grey Horses pub gallops to CAMRA success
THe Grey Horses in Carlton has been crowned the North Notts branch of the Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) Pub of the Season for Autumn.Since taking over two years ago, Chris and Sally Redzia have...
View ArticleThe root to retirement for Worksop dentist Clive
WORKSOP dentist Clive Tattley was surprised with a special party as he hung up his drill after 44 years service.The 68-year-old dentist, who retired from Wright Dental Care last month, was treated to a...
View ArticleOffenders clear Manton area
PARTS of Manton were cleaned up by offenders who are giving back to the community this week.Areas of Manton highlighted as crime hotspots got the makeover from offenders working unpaid hours for the...
View ArticleBooze free
SOUTH Yorkshire residents are being challenged to lay off the booze for a month to raise money for Cancer Research UK.The charity has launched Dryathlon where men and women are being asked to pledge...
View ArticleWarning over leaving cars unattended
As the icy mornings continue South Yorkshire Police are urging motorists not to leave vehicles unattended with the engine running. Vehicles are being stolen while left unsupervised, as drivers are...
View ArticleThree killed on local train lines
TRAGEDY hit the area as three fatal accidents took place on railway lines near Gainsborough in three days.A trio of incidents took place on lines in Saxilby, Finningley and Lincoln last week.Rail...
View ArticleCycling for Tall Ships challenge
STUDENTS from Maltby Academy got on their bikes at the weekend to raise money for a special voyage.For the third year running ten students from the academy will be taking part in a voyage with the Tall...
View ArticleHospice plea
ROTHERHAM Hospice is seeking people to take part in a new campaign.It is asking people to give up something which they enjoy throughout January and donate what they would spend on that item to the...
View ArticleBody found Shireoaks Marina named
The body of a man found in Shireoaks Marina on Wednesday 12th December has been formally identified as missing boatman Steven Johnson.A Notts Police spokesman said officers are supporting his family at...
View ArticleKop time for Worksop kids at Liverpool FC
A coach of schoolchildren left Worksop on a trip of a lifetime to see Liverpool play Aston Villa courtesy of LFC’s sponsors Standard Chartered.Pupils from St Augustine’s boarded the bus for the match...
View ArticleStricken lorry under Retford Road bridge closes road and suspends trains
EMERGENCY services are working to free a lorry which is stuck under a bridge in Worksop.The B6079 Retford Road is closed at the roundabout turn-off, just before the railway bridge.A Notts Police...
View ArticleBadger baiting trio sentenced
TWO men are behind bars and a jail sentence hangs over a third after a court heard that they went on a cruel badger baiting mission.A terrier-type dog suffered severe injuries to its face when it...
View ArticleBirthday is costly one
A BIRTHDAY night out proved costly for two young men at Worksop Magistrates’ Court.Mark Foster, 21, had been out celebrating his birthday when he got involved in an altercation outside a Worksop...
View ArticleRecycle TVs this Christmas
PEOPLE are being urged to recycle their old and unwanted television sets this Christmas.As the festive adverts start to appear, many people will be eyeing up the latest High Definition digital...
View ArticleAcademy a leader in world of sport
ASTON Academy had cause to celebrate last week when its long tradition of training sports leaders was recognised.Aston students have achieved Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications and have been...
View ArticleCheap stamps
ROYAL Mail is running a scheme allowing those on low incomes to buy stamps at last year’s prices.People in receipt of Pension Credit, Employment and Support Allowance, Incapacity Benefit and...
View ArticleGoing to jail for charity
Twelve fundraising felons found themselves behind bars recently as they were arrested and taken to prison - all in the name of charity.The prisoners were raising money for Bluebell Wood Children’s...
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