Notts County Council elections 2013: Bassetlaw results
Tension is mounting as counting is underway this morning at North Notts Arena for this year’s Notts County Council elections.The authority last held its elections in June 2009, with the Conservatives...
View ArticleNOTTS County Council 2013 elections: Labour gain two seats in Bassetlaw
Labour have kept their stronghold on Bassetlaw as the party scooped two seats in this year’s Notts County Council elections.Husband and wife Mike and Wendy Quigley both lost their seats to Labour’s...
View ArticleBlue Peter calls after story in the Standard
Children from Blyton cum Laughton Primary School starred live on Blue Peter last week - after our story about them was spotted online.A producer on the popular BBC children’s show saw a feature about...
View ArticleGive respect to those who deserve it
I was back in Portland Outwood Academy School this week, looking at their horticultural plans for pupils. Yet again the school is predicting a significant increase in results, especially in Maths,...
View ArticleFire crews in mock plane crash
Firefighters tackled a mock collision involving three planes in the biggest exercise Notts Fire and Rescue have staged in a decade.Crews took part in the multi-agency live exercise at RAF Syerston,...
View ArticleThief stole on way home from court
A heroin addict stole from a Worksop shop just hours after appearing at the town’s magistrates court.Martin Heath was given a community order for theft and possession of drugs when he appeared at...
View ArticleAlcoholic did not listen to police officer
An alcoholic who failed to comply with the directions of a police officer has been fined.Darren Morley, 46, was involved in an altercation in Worksop town centre around 3pm on 11th April and told by...
View ArticleYoung engineers scoop prize
A team of budding engineers from a Worksop school have been awarded the top prize in the regional finals of a national engineering competition.Norbridge Academy entered teams from key stage one and key...
View ArticleMarathon Mark gets super support
A Worksop teacher is raising over £1,000 for charity after running to work - from Doncaster.Mark Wolverson, who teaches PE at Outwood Academy Portland, set off at 4.45 on Monday morning and completed...
View ArticleStar Army Cadet honoured
One of Bassetlaw’s top Army Cadets has been honoured for his work after leaving the company.Jonathan Stoner, 19, started attending cadets aged 12 and has been working his way up the ranks ever since,...
View ArticleHealth check up bus comes to Maltby
Maltby residents are getting the chance to have a health check up the fast way when the Health Bus comes to Tesco’s in Maltby on Friday 10th May.The bus, which has been loaned to Rotherham’s public...
View ArticleNOTTS COUNTY COUNCIL 2013 ELECTIONS: Labour regain control at County Hall
Labour are back in power at Notts County Council following this year’s elections.The party has gained a total of 18 seats across the county, including two seats in Bassetlaw, and now hold 34 seats in...
View ArticleAsda girls runs marathon
An impressive achievement is being celebrated at the Harworth branch of Asda after a woman completed the London Marathon in a great time for a very worthy cause. Asda employee Liz Jackson ran the...
View ArticleGreen light for projects
Community projects across Bassetlaw have been given the green light.This year’s Local Improvement Scheme will see a variety of projects undertaken to restore and regenerate the Bassetlaw area, with...
View ArticleNew measles plan developed
Public health officials have moved to reassure Bassetlaw residents in the wake of the measles epidemic in Wales.While over 1,000 cases of the disease have been reported since November, the majority in...
View ArticleI’m leaving for a new role in the force
It’s been just over two years since I joined the team at West Bassetlaw as the Neighbourhood Inspector. This week’s column will be my last.Having been successful in the latest round of promotions I am...
View ArticleCrackdown on rogue traders
More than 70 vehicles were stopped across Derbyshire during a single day as part of a crackdown on potential rogue traders.The day of action took place as part of a national week of activities, and...
View ArticleFreemasons give cash to local causes
Swimmers are being encouraged to sign up to the Freemasons of Bassetlaw’s annual swimathon.The event takes place at Worksop College on Sunday 30th June and is part of several charitable activities...
View ArticleBassetlaw Bash charity walk for hospice B
People put their best foot forward to take part in a sponsored walk from Idle Valley in Retford to raise money for Bassetlaw Hospice.The Bassetlaw Bash event saw 148 walkers to take part in the...
View ArticleMore kids need free school meals
Notts County Council estimates that more than 1,400 children across the county who could be entitled to free school meals are not getting them.Currently 16,300 pupils (that’s 14 per cent) of the...
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