Fire at former Chinese takeaway in Worksop
An investigation has started into the cause of a fire at a former Chinese takeaway in Worksop.Fire crews from Worksop and Edwinstowe were called to the unoccupied building on Retford Road shortly...
View ArticleCyclist seriously injured in Worksop crash
A cyclist suffered serious injuries when his bicycle collided with a Renault Twingo in Worksop last night (Monday).The accident happened around 10.45pm on Retford Road, near to Manton Wood Enterprise...
View Article‘Failed to look’ road campaign
Road users in Notts who fail to look properly when out and about on the county’s roads are being targeted in a new campaign.Notts County Council has launched the ‘Failed to Look’ campaign in a bid to...
View ArticleWindmill has day of dance celebrations
A day of dance is coming to North Leverton Windmill next week as part of its 200th anniversary celebrations.The recently renovated windmill has been milling in the villages of North and South Leverton,...
View ArticleHow to get involved with Sport for Kids Like Yours
Charity Sport for Kids Like Yours (S.K.Y) held a special event in the glorious sunshine in Retford to raise awareness about the workthey do for children across the district.Mascots Spongebob...
View ArticleWorksop couple speak out over boulder attack
A Worksop couple say they thought a gun had gone off as vandals smashed their bedroom window in the early hours of Tuesday morning.Jim and Mandy Bradford, of Sandy Lane, were settling back into bed...
View ArticleVIDEO Tyler aims for Eurovision glory - Interview
Interview with Uk Eurovision entrant Bonnie Tyler.The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer will be competing against Europe’s finest at the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden
View ArticleWIN! Mercedes wedding car hire package worth £295!
Celebrate your wedding day in style with this week’s fantastic competition to win a chauffeur driven brand new Mercedes Benz S Class wedding car worth £295 for the day - courtesy of MBE Chauffeurs.The...
View ArticleWoman dies in Retford crash
A woman has died after a crash involving a car and a van in Retford this afternoon (Wednesday).The 51-year-old woman was driving along Grove Road when her car collided with a white Renault van around...
View ArticleHousing and retail plans approved
Bassetlaw Council gave the green light to plans for an Aldi superstore in Bircotes at the authority’s planning meeting on Wednesday 1st May.The development, located south of Scrooby Road, is expected...
View ArticleHistory is brought to life at Old Hall
Step back into 1475 as Sir Thomas Burgh and Sir John Saville muster the troops on Sunday and Monday.There will be a full timetable packed with colour, smells, noise, and sights of a full scale military...
View ArticlePolice name woman who died in Retford crash
Police have named the woman who died in a collision in Retford yesterday (Wednesday 1st May) as Susan Irene Cliffe-Taylor of Barnby Moor.The 51-year-old woman died at the scene after her car collided...
View ArticleCall for more awareness of stalking
A call for greater awareness that stalkers can inflict has been made by Notts’ deputy police and crime commissioner following National Stalking Awareness Day.Chris Cutland said: “Recent changes in the...
View ArticleRoad ban for drink driver
A drink driver has lost his licence for 20 months. Korneliusz Kwiatkowski, 28, of St Marks Close, Worksop was stopped by police on Kilton Road on 12th April after they saw him hit the kerb.The...
View ArticleDucks, sweat and £500,000
Center Parcs directors swapped their suits for the saddle on Friday, cycling from HQ in Nottinghamshire to a new site in Bedfordshire.The 125-mile ride raised over £25,000 for Great Ormond Street...
View ArticleKids sport charity fun day
Charity Sport for Kids Like Yours (S.K.Y) held a special event in the glorious sunshine in Retford to raise awareness about the workthey do for children across the district.P.E teacher Tony McManus set...
View ArticleWin! Tickets to Whitwell comedy
Whitwell Amateur Dramatic Society are proud to present their new comedy show When We Are Married from 16th-18th May.The J B Priestly play takes place in the sitting room of Alderman Helliwell’s house...
View ArticleMacmillan Girls Night In themed party
Girls gathered in Gateford for good times and giggles for a special night in to raise money in aid of Macmillan Cancer charity.Dawn Jackson organised the get together with friends and family for the...
View ArticleDinnington drugs pair lose appeal
Two members of a South Yorkshire drug gang which conspired to flood the region’s streets with cocaine have lost appeals against their prison sentences.Damien Fletcher, 29, and Lee Tongue, 43, both of...
View ArticleInquest due to open into death of Worksop man Glen Kitchens
An inquest is due to open today (Friday) into the death of Worksop man Glen Kitchens who died after an incident in Bridge Street last month.The 40-year-old, from the Sunnyside area of town, is believed...
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