Woman is accused of cash theft
Worksop woman Susan Pimperton has appeared in court accused of stealing cash from a friend.Pimperton, 59, of The Pines, Worksop, denies the charges, which are alleged to have taken place in December...
View ArticleRetford’s Roman past comes to life
VISITORS to Retford Library stepped back in time for a special talk on Roman life in the area.They had the chance to learn more about the small hamlet of Littleborough which belies its grander Roman...
View ArticleHow you can help the future of Treswell Wood
Bassetlaw Council chairman Coun Ian Campbell met with Notts Wildlife Trust to discuss plans to extend woodland habitat at Treswell Wood.His visit came as the trust seeks to raise £15,000 to unlock...
View ArticleCar wash to help town firefighters
Gainsborough firefighters will be on-hand this month to wash people’s cars in return for a donation to the Fire Fighters Charity. Firefighters will be cleaning vehicles for whatever money people can...
View ArticleWorld Book Day at Treetops
Children at Treetops Nursery in Worksop celebrated World book day by dressing up as their favourite fictional characters and brought their favourite books in to read.Nursery nurse Stacey Jepson said: “...
View ArticleTalented youngsters design own T-shirts at after school club
Creative kids put their imaginations to the test when they designed their own T-shirts.Pupils at Blyton cum Laughton Primary School were given the chance to become designers at an after school...
View ArticleStep on board for Macmillan Cancer Support
Macmillan Cancer Support is coming to Retford this month - offering some help to anyone needing information about cancer.Look out for the bright green bus in the Market Place from 9am to 3.30pm on...
View ArticleConcessionary bus pass letter
RETFORD residents who hold an older persons bus pass are currently being sent letters explaining how to apply for a new one.And people with surnames towards the end of the alphabet are being urged not...
View ArticleRetford’s Lynx Academy raises Comic Relief cash
People of all ages donned red wigs and noses to raise money for Comic Relief at the Lynx Black Belt Leadership Academy in Retford.The special event saw 51 children, 13 teenagers and more than 30...
View ArticleBedroom tax is ‘tax on poor’
Thousands of households are facing benefits cuts or having to move home when the new ‘bedroom tax’ comes into force next month.From 1st April families claiming housing benefit who are deemed to be...
View ArticleThe facts about the new bedroom tax
The under occupation penalty - known as the bedroom tax - comes into effect on 1st April.The people most likely to be affected are singles, couples in two and three-bedroom homes and people whose...
View ArticleTax ‘punishes’ local families
Steve Ruffle, development manager of Rotherham Federation of Tenants and Residents Associations, said the move was ‘ill thought out’ and would ‘punish’ local families.“There is a shortage of social...
View ArticleHeart unit victory in the High Court
A Dinnington mum is celebrating after protesters won a High Court battle against plans to remove children’s heart surgery from Leeds.The Save Our Surgery group launched the legal challenge against the...
View ArticleDangerous driver banned
A Thurcroft man fled from police because he was riding a trials bike without insurance, a court heard.Jordan Cardwell, 19, of Cedric Cerscent in Thurcroft admitted driving dangerously, driving without...
View ArticleNation’s tenor in Nottingham
Following his triumphant performances at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert and a sell out 2011 December visit to the Royal Concert Hall, Alfie Boe returns to Nottingham Royal Concert Hall on Tuesday...
View ArticleVolunteers collect rewards
Recognising dedication to service was the order of the day for WRVS volunteers at a special awards ceremony held at Bassetlaw Hospital.Twelve proud volunteers were presented with medals by WRVS...
View ArticleArrow Farm’s porky prize
Arrow Farm Shop’s resident butcher Craig Mcgurk, has won the prestigious annual Sausage Competition at the Hodsock Snowdrop Festival. Craig impressed the judges with his delicious Pork, Cheddar and Red...
View ArticleGritters prepare for ice and snow overnight
Snow is forecast in Notts tonight (Thursday 21st March) and over the coming weekend, sending the council’s gritting teams into action again.Notts County Council’s highways team is monitoring the...
View ArticleSnow update: Weather warning as snow closes schools
Snow is still falling across Worksop, Dinnington and Retford this morning (Friday 22nd March 2013).The area woke to a blanket of the white stuff after it started to fall during the early hours.Roads...
View ArticleWork continues to restore land at Manton Pit Wood
Volunteers had another chance to get involved in a major heathland restoration project at Manton Pit Wood this week.Work has already started on the conservation project at the site, followed by a...
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