Dreams bed store in administration
WORKSOP bed retailer Dreams is one of 266 stores across the country to go into admistration this week.Ernst and Young LLP were appointed as joint administrators of the company on Tuesday, which...
View ArticlePenguins from Space in Carlton
Eminent scientist Peter Fretwell, who was born and bred in Carlton, will return home this month to give a talk entitled Penguins from Space.Former Portland pupil Peter recently published a series of...
View ArticleKiveton Park drug dealer is locked up
A Kiveton Park drug dealer who masterminded a plot to sell heroin and crack cocaine worth £220,000 has been jailed for 12 years.Buyers travelled from Scotland and Wales to meet Usman Malook’s...
View ArticleTrust seeks ‘fab’ nurses to join hospital
Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Foundation Trust is looking for “fab” nurses to join the team as part of a continued investment in frontline patient care. The trust has invited nurses interested in working...
View ArticleWoman injured in Gateford Road crash
A woman was taken to hospital following a crash in Worksop this morning (Friday).The accident happened at around 7am at the junction of Gateford Road and Lady Walk.The woman was travelling in a Renault...
View ArticleSpecialist squad to tackle ‘grooming across South Yorkshire
A specialist police squad is being set up to tackle child sexual exploitation across South Yorkshire, as new figures reveal 171 youngsters could be at risk.The five-strong team will blitz areas where...
View ArticleFrom dusk till dawn at Butterfly House
Brave animal keepers from the Tropical Butterfly House, Wildlife and Falconry Centre will spend the night in a dark, tropical rainforest environment to raise money for Comic Relief.On Thursday 14th...
View ArticleWitness appeal after 92-year-old is robbed in Retford
A 92-year-old woman has been left distraught after robbers shoved her into the living room of her home before stealing cash.The elderly woman found the men in her hallway of her home in Devonshire...
View ArticleHow to get YOUR Guardian for less
Would you like to pick up YOUR new look Dinnington Guardian at a cheaper price?Not only are we a renowned weekly newspaper dedicated to delivering the news which matters to YOU and your community, but...
View ArticleDon’t become a victim of vehicle crime
Police are warning people to be wary of burglary and vehicle crime as research shows that March sees a rise in these offences.Throughout March, police officers from Rotherham will be providing...
View ArticleCash boost for gym expansion
Bassetlaw Council has unveiled a brand-new scheme to expand Retford and Worksop leisure centres – attracting up to 400 new members.The £600,000 investment will create a mezzanine floor and purchase new...
View ArticleTraining to help dementia sufferers
A £350,000 training programme funded by Notts County Council has been launched to improve the skills of care home and home care staff working with people with dementia in the county. The authority...
View ArticleGritters out in force as temperatures set to plummet
Following a run of milder nights, Notts County Council’s gritting teams are gearing up for colder weather this weekend, with temperatures set to dip below zero degrees on Sunday.And with some...
View ArticlePolice appeal for missing man
Police are appealing for information about a missing man believed to be walking around Lincolnshire.Richard Bartles, 29, has not been seen since he left his family home on Jaeger Close in Derbyshire at...
View ArticleBassetlaw Action Centre seeks volunteers
Bassetlaw Action Centre is calling for volunteers to join their organisation which provides a range of initiatives to help vulnerable and older people throughout the district.The organisation, which is...
View ArticleNew dementia singing group
A new singing group for people living with dementia is being launched by Alzheimer’s Society in Retford.Funded by money raised by Health Regard through The Health Lottery, the first session of Singing...
View ArticleLife-changing support for most vulnerable
War Child provides support to the most vulnerable children whose families, communities and schools have been torn apart by war.The charity provides medical care, sanctuary and counselling to girls who...
View ArticleMore support for local families
Dinnington-based young people’s charity Safe@Last is preparing to launch a new service to support local families.The charity will have two parent support workers in place by the end of March, to work...
View ArticleThe facts about the proposed wind farm
Plans for a wind farm at Sturton-Le-Steeple which would turn the landscape ‘into a scene from The War Of The Worlds’ have been rejected.EDF Energy wanted to building nine wind turbines on land at...
View ArticleG4S case goes to tribunal
A Worksop firm has offered two former prison officers settlements in private prior to them seeking compensation for unfair dismissal.Former prison officer Paul Perry, has accepted the undisclosed offer...
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