Bassetlaw councillor steps down from housing role
BASSETLAW Council’s portfolio holder for housing has resigned to concentrate on the Notts County Council 2013 elections.Coun Alan Rhodes officially stepped down from his position on the district...
View ArticleInspector Steve Cartwright: Keep Bassetlaw a safe place to be in 2013
As the sun sets on another year (okay maybe we didn’t see much of it in 2012 but one can hope for 2013) and it rises on a new year I would like to take the time to reflect and take stock. 2012 was a...
View ArticleManager meets TOWIE star
A SLIMMING World manager met reality TV star Mark Wright at the organisation’s annual awards.Linda Middleton, who manages groups in the Dinnington and Maltby areas, was thrilled to get the chance to...
View ArticleRetford schools nativity plays - SLIDESHOW
WISE men, shepherds, farm yard animals and some more unusual characters took to the stage at our local primary schools in the run up to Christmas.Proud parents and teachers watched as hundreds of...
View ArticleCollege open day
Rotherham College of Arts and Technology is offering a number of full-time courses starting this month.Courses at the college, which has a campus in Dinnington, include sport and IT. An open day is...
View ArticleOnline crime on increase
POLICE officers in South Yorkshire investigated 27 reports of crimes involving Facebook and Twitter in 2012 – resulting in seven charges being brought.Figures nationally show complaints have increased...
View ArticleCharity help
charities and community groups could be missing out on free services worth tens of thousands of pounds.The support is given by firms in Notts – including solicitors, accountants and graphic designers –...
View ArticleYoungsters have lucky escape from chip pan fire
YOUNG people were led to safety during a blaze at a supported housing scheme in Retford.The fire took hold of a first floor flat at the Young Persons Housing Scheme in Wright Wilson Street last night...
View ArticleFoster row couple threaten to sue
FOSTER carers who had children removed because they supported UKIP are considering suing Rotherham Council over accusations they leaked information about the youngsters.The foster carers, in their 50s,...
View ArticleDawson’s charity cash
A WORKSOP fish and chip shop owner has raised more than £2,000 for charity.As well as serving great food, staff at Dawson’s Fish and Chip Restaurant also like to support the local community.Chris...
View ArticleSpeed traps
THERE will be a mobile speed camera in the area next week.The camera, operated by South Yorkshire Safety Camera Partnership, will be on the A631 Bawtry Road/Rotherham Road, in Hellaby and Maltby.It...
View ArticleCharity staff sign up for half marathon
THEIR job is to help youngsters at risk of running away – but now staff at a Dinnington charity are preparing to run themselves.A team of eight workers from Safe@Last have signed up for the 2013...
View ArticlePolish charity
A CHARITABLE day of celebration will be held on Sunday 13th January by the Polish community in Worksop.Organisers are bringing the world famous Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity to town, to raise...
View ArticleRecycle trees
RESIDENTS are being urged to recycle their real Christmas tree by taking it to Worksop or Retford Household Waste Recycling Centre (HRWC) this January.Veolia Environmental Services will donate £100 for...
View ArticleNew Year’s honour for hard-working Barbara
An unpaid community leader who helped the people of Maltby has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the New Year Honours List.Barbara Sabin received the honour for services to The Salvation...
View ArticlePAYE change
EMPLOYERS are being urged by HM Revenue and Customs to prepare for major PAYE changes that come into effect in April.They will have to start sending PAYE returns electronically, using RTI-enabled...
View ArticleSign up to Retford community choir
BUDDING singers are encouraged to join a Retford community choir this new year.Around 70 people regularly attend Retford Community Singers every Tuesday at St Joseph’s Church Hall.The group is open to...
View ArticleMarket will return after festive blip
SHOPPERS were disappointed to discover deserted market stalls on one of the busiest retail days of the year in Worksop.Friday 28th December saw the town centre swarming with people searching for a...
View ArticleBreakdown car blues
Wednesday 2nd January was set to be a notoriously busy day for car breakdowns.Research by Green Flag found that on the first day back at work for most people, many drivers find that their vehicle will...
View ArticleVolunteering
IF your New Year resolution is to get involved more in the community, why not try your hand at volunteering?The Bassetlaw Home from Hospital Team is looking for people over the age of 18 to spend a few...
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