Colossal charity cake sale
Those with a sweet tooth should head to Worksop town centre next month and take advantage of a colossal cake sale. A team of volunteers from Help For Heroes will be selling delicious buns and cakes at...
View ArticlePriory clock is repaired
The sound of the chimes from the Priory Church clock ring out around the centre of Worksop once again.The clock, which dates back to at least 1700, has not been in full working order for several years....
View ArticleGuardian Rose for Grafton Hotel pub workers
It’s cheers to two kind-hearted workers at the Grafton Hotel pub in Worksop who have been noninated for this week’s Guardian Rose.Landlady Suzi Hale nominated Kerry Marsden and Karen Hale for their...
View ArticleSpecial christening ceremony in Carlton
Children and staff at Granby House Nursery enjoyed a special day in Carlton for the christening of nursery transition bears Carly and Granby.Vicki Richards, children and youth minister, conducted the...
View ArticlePair are in training for London Marathon
A teacher and teaching assistant from Worksop are gearing up to swap the playground for the pavements as they prepare the run the London Marathon.Rachael Stevens, a teacher at St John’s C of E Primary,...
View ArticleSponsored slim for ‘our hero’ Jack
A Worksop pupil who suffers from a rare and debilitating skin condition has inspired his family to do a sponsored slim in aid of charity. Valley pupil Jack Kirkland, 13, was diagnosed last year with...
View ArticleJo embarks on Everest trip
A Worksop woman has jetted out to Everest base camp this month to raise money for a charity helping people with epilepsy, physical disabilities and children with autism.Jo O’Regan, 38, joined a group...
View ArticleDriving ban after dangerous pursuit
A 20-year-old Worksop man has been banned from driving after he led police on a high speed pursuit in a stolen van, all for £50 cash in hand.Nathanael James Saxby, of Crown Place, sobbed in court as...
View ArticleSpecial charity concert in aid of Ben
A Worksop couple’s cabaret night raised more than £4,800 in aid of the appeal for Sheffield’s Ben Needham, who disappeared as a toddler more than 21 years ago.Ellie and Gary Martin, pictured above,...
View ArticleFirefighters have busy Easter weekend
Firefighters in South Yorkshire were kept busy over the Easter weekend.On Sunday afternoon a man in his 20s was taken to hospital after suffering minor burns and smoke inhalation after a chip pan fire...
View ArticlePrehistoric histrionics enthrall at arena
Walking with Dinosaurs is a monster of a production that leaves audiences quivering in awe, excitement and fear.The epic arena show features truly spectacular, and almost alarmingly realistic...
View ArticleStrictly Learn to Dance for Bassetlaw Hospice - SLIDESHOW
A Gateford couple were crowned the champions of Bassetlaw Hospice’s Strictly Learn to Dance event.Luisa and Scott Hughes wowed the audience and beat competition from other couples during Friday’s grand...
View ArticleBin fire in Maltby was started deliberately
Firefighters in Maltby were called to a wheelie bin fire in the early hours of this morning (Thursday).A crew attended the blaze on Grange Lane at around 5am. The cause of the fire was deliberate.
View ArticlePraise to paramedics from ambulance service
“ I thank my lucky stars - without them I would not be here today” - the words of a Sutton-cum-Lound man to the ambulance crews who saved him.When Ian Crookes, 61, started experiencing crippling...
View ArticlePreventing crimes in the summer time
With the clocks going forward last weekend, South Yorkshire Police are issuing crime prevention advice to protect peoples’ homes and belongings as summertime approaches.Detective Chief Inspector Craig...
View ArticleGet to Harley Gallery for Easter craft fun
Looking for something to keep the children entertained during the Easter holidays?Why not have a family day out to Welbeck and visit the Harley Gallery?On Wednesday 10th April there will be hands-on...
View ArticleBudding Retford artists urged to enter competition
Children in Retford are being invited to design their favourite character by their local Specsavers store.Retford Specsavers make children aware that they need to look after their eyesight from a young...
View ArticleMP visits for speed campaign
DON Valley MP Caroline Flint has visited a Bawtry school as part of her campaign to put the brakes on speeding motorists.Ms Flint is calling for limits to be lowered outside the borough’s schools in a...
View ArticleA1 Housing embarked on Decent Homes in 2007
A1 Housing has reached a landmark moment as it hit its 6,000th property to meet the Government’s Decent Homes standard.The housing organisation embarked on its Decent Homes programme back in 2007 and...
View ArticleSmoke alarm saves elderly woman from Worksop fire
An elderly woman was taken to hospital with smoke inhalation following a fire at her home in Worksop last night (Thursday).The woman was alerted to the fire at the property on Bracebridge Avenue by a...
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