Quiz night at Masonic Hall
A CHARITY quiz is being held in Worksop in aid of Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice.The quiz starts at 7.30pm in the Masonic Hall, Queen Street on Friday 8th March.Entry is £4 per player in teams of...
View ArticleMan jumped red light
A DRIVER has been fined for failing to stop at the level crossing in Worksop.Roy Bland, 43, of Stanley Street, admitted by letter to failing to comply with a red traffic light signal at the crossing on...
View ArticleBike ride
There is only a week left to sign up and get a discounted entry in the Great Notts Bike RideIt will feature three distances - 100 miles, 50 miles and 25 miles - around Notts countryside on Sunday 23rd...
View ArticleSchools close as snow chaos hits
Snow and ice caused major disruption on Monday as many schools closed and motorists faced hazardous driving conditions across Worksop.Notts County Council’s gritters were out in force while Bassetlaw...
View ArticleFraud probe pair in court
TWO former directors of a Barlborough property investment company have been charged with fraud.Ian Shakespeare, 53, and Charles Frisby, 68, both from Yorkshire, will appear at North East Derbyshire and...
View ArticleCharity cash
ORGANISERS of a Polish charity day in Worksop have thanked the community for their support.The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity event took place at the scout hut on Turner Road and collections were...
View ArticleRestaurant owner arrest warrant issued
A WARRANT has been granted for the arrest of a Worksop restaurant owner.Mohammed Abdul Kashem is facing 15 charges relating to the contravening of several food hygiene regulations at Monsoon, on Ryton...
View ArticlePrize for green design
INNOVATIVE youngsters from Dinnington Community Primary School were celebrating recently after scooping an enterprise award.They came fourth out of over 50 schools with their design for an eco-friendly...
View ArticleCancer patients’ bill worries
Cancer patients in South Yorkshire ended the year struggling to pay fuel bills and relying on grants from Macmillan Cancer Support.The leading cancer charity saw a dramatic spike in requests for grants...
View ArticleCharity in driving seat at fundraising bash
Vauxhall dealer Perrys of Rotherham raised £265 for two local hospices after holding a charity Christmas party.The retailer raised money for the Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice and Rotherham Hospice...
View ArticleDogs saved from burning building
THREE puppies were rescued from a house fire in Retford last night (Sunday 27th January).Fire fighters from Retford station were called to a property in Grove Lane at around 10.36pm.They used two hose...
View ArticleArrest over hair salon burglaries
POLICE investigating a series of burglaries at Worksop hair salons have arrested and bailed a man.The 34-year-old, who lives locally, was arrested and questioned in connection with burglaries at Rich...
View ArticleJob and skills fair event
OPPORTUNITIES will be on offer at West Lindsey Council’s second Employment and Skills Fair which will take place next month following the success of last year’s inaugural event.More than 250 people...
View ArticleChance to have say on policing plan
TIME is running out to let Nottinghamshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Paddy Tipping, know what you think about his priorities for the Police and Crime Plan 2013-2014. Worksop people are being...
View ArticleSteps Claire Richards talks plus-size fashion and Celebrity Big Brother - Video
Claire Richards becomes ambassador for a plus-size fashion retailer and talks about CBB experience.
View ArticleLand Rover driver could hold clue to Tickhill crash
POLICE have issued a further appeal to the public to help find the driver of a black hatchback which they suspect caused a serious car crash.A 35-year-old Carlton man is fighting for his life after the...
View ArticleDo you recognise these men?
POLICE want to speak to these two men about a theft from the Londis shop on Carlton Road, Worksop, on Friday 14th December 2012.Take a good look and see if you can identify them.If you think you can...
View ArticleWorksop man jailed for sexual offences against girl
A 36-year-old Worksop man has been jailed for sexual offences against a young girl half his age.Miroslaw Padol, 36, admitted sexual contact with the teenager when she was aged between 16 and 17.But he...
View ArticleAnimal bodies found in a gully
THE RSPCA is appealing for information after the bodies of several animals were found dumped by the roadside in a Notts village.The bodies of two goats and one pig were found earlier this month dumped...
View ArticleA57 truck crash driver is named
The truck driver who died after a crash on the A57 in Worksop on Monday has been named.Barry Hulbert, from Leicester, was driving towards Worksop at around 6.50am when his vehicle left the road at the...
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