Local apprentice helps firm scoop top accounting award
Standing up on the podium alongside your work colleagues is a real achievement as a Level Two accounting apprentice from Rotherham College of Arts and Technology found out.Jamie Hoyle, 19, got into...
View ArticleGet your gas safety check
Rotherham Council is reminding residents that it takes less than an hour to check your gas appliances are safe.Council housing tenants can book an annual gas safety check through the council’s repairs...
View ArticleEating way to recovery
FOOD can bring back special memories of a person or a place, or of a happy time in your life.Whether it’s a family recipe going back through the generations or a favourite meal, particular foods can...
View ArticleTrain commuters hit by new price hikes in 2013
RAIL commuters returning to work after the festive break have been hit with fare hikes of up to 4.4 per cent.A Northern Rail anytime day return ticket between Sheffield and Worksop has risen from £5.90...
View ArticleHarworth residents invited to police meeting
RESIDENTS in Harworth are invited to attend a police meeting this month to discuss any issues about crime or crime prevention in the area.Bassetlaw Detective Inspector Ash Wilson and East Bassetlaw...
View ArticleBusy start to the new year
As predicted the New Year brought a challenging time for East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) NHS Trust.Peter Ripley, EMAS director of operations, said: “In the first four hours of 2013, we received...
View ArticleChildren say no to bullying
YOUNGSTERS at a local primary school got creative to show bullying the red card recently.The children at Woodsetts Primary School were designing anti-bullying posters as part of a whole week of...
View ArticleCarer stole wallet cash
A WOMAN has admitted stealing money from a man she cared for.Worksop magistrates heard how Angela Meadows, 44, of Chestnut Close, Weston, Newark, stole £80 from Trevor Johnson while she worked as his...
View ArticleCommunity centre
It’s a new year and, for those who may have missed it, we have a new community and youth centre in Kilton ready for use.Why not make joining a class, community group, or the youth club one of your...
View ArticleConvicted killer Neil Entwistle seeks Supreme Court review
A former Worksop man convicted of murdering his wife and baby girl at their American home is making his final appeal for freedom to the US Supreme Court.Neil Entwistle, now serving two life terms...
View ArticleBra course - sew your own
TWO new sewing courses are starting at Trent Valley Academy this month, run by Lincolnshire Active Community Network.A handful of places remain on the bra making course which starts Thursday 24th...
View ArticleFreezing weather conditions to hit Bassetlaw
BASSETLAW is bracing itself for freezing conditions as temperatures are set to plummet this weekend.The Met Office has forecast the minimum temperature will fall from 2C to -4C over this evening...
View ArticleWarning over penalty points
Police are warning motorists that passing on driving penalty points to someone else could land them in jail.Scott Woodburn, 32, of Hill Crest Road, Rotherham, was jailed for five months at Sheffield...
View ArticleDon’t fear the new year...
People living in fear of domestic abuse in Lincolnshire are being urged to break free in 2013.“For many of us, the new year comes with hopes of exciting times ahead. But for those in violent homes, the...
View ArticleAxe robber jailed for raid on shop
An armed robber who raided a shop wearing a balaclava and wielding an axe has been jailed for three-and-a-half years.John Galloway, 30, of Laughton Road, Dinnington, admitted robbery at Sheffield Crown...
View ArticleHeadbutt lands teen in court
A CLOWNE teenager smashed a hair salon window with a headbutt after his parenting skills were criticised, a court heard.David Greatorex fell through the window, suffering a wound to his arm that...
View ArticleRestaurant faces hygiene charges
THE owner of a Worksop town centre restaurant is being prosecuted for allegedly flouting hygiene regulations.Mohammed Abdul Kashem is facing 15 charges relating to the contravening of several food...
View ArticleA1 Housing wins award
A1 Housing has been given a top award at the recent Association of Public Service Excellence’s Performance Networks awards in December.A1 Housing’s building repairs service was named as best performer...
View ArticleRelate advice
Relate South Yorkshire is calling on people to consider making relationship resolutions as new client bookings soar.The charity has seen a significant rise in the number of new clients seeking support...
View ArticleRef gets running for hospice
World Cup referee Howard Webb is encouraging people to follow in his footsteps and get running for Bluebell Wood.The children at the North Anston hospice inspired Howard, who is a patron for the...
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