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The Princes Trust and Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service are running a programme to inspire young people this summer.From 20th May people aged between 16 and 25 are being encouraged to take part in...
View ArticleSummer sneak-in burglary warning
Police are urging people to keep doors and windows locked to prevent sneak-in burglaries.As the weather warms up and the nights get brighter, people tend to leave doors and windows unlocked both at...
View ArticleLancaster fly past for Dambusters service in Gainsborough
The sun was shining in Gainsborough for the Dambusters 70th anniversary commemoration on Sunday.The Lancaster from the Battle of Britain flight held the crowd in awe as it flew over at a special...
View ArticleHelping to cope with exam pressures
ChildLine is reminding teenagers that help is available if they feel anxious or worried about exams. Last year the ChildLine base in Nottingham received 503 calls from children and young people about...
View ArticleCharity bike ride to help childre of Haiti
Look out for brightly dressed cyclists later this month as an Oxfordshire couple ride through Worksop raising vital funds for Haiti.Simon and Wendy Gundry will cycle through the town on Tuesday 28th...
View ArticleFire crews attend blaze at Retford pub
Fire crews from Retford and Worksop attended a blaze at a pub in Retford on Tuesday evening (14th May).They attended the incident at Northern Inn on Cobwell Road around 7.50pm to put out a blaze in the...
View ArticleTool theft allegations in court
Two men are charged with stealing thousands of pounds worth of tools from a Tuxford company.Thomas Duffy, 20, of Katherine Road, Thurcroft, and Steven Bell, 30, of Ellis Street, Brinsworth, are alleged...
View ArticleToy appeal for children
Do you have any unwanted children’s toys or books gathering dust at home? H &T Pawnbrokers on Bridge Street in Worksop has launched a toy appeal and staff are asking for donations for Bassetlaw...
View ArticleYour Standard is moving into brand new offices
The Gainsborough Standard is moving to brand new modern offices at Marshall’s Yard in the town centre from Monday.The move will allow the Standard to remain right at the heart of the community, while...
View ArticleSkills of the past come back to life
People can learn the lost skills of their ancestors at Gainsborough Old Hall on Sunday 26th May.The Great Hall will come alive with demonstrations of bygone crafts like medieval musical instrument...
View ArticleThe search is on to find poetry champ
The search is on for the poetry laureate of Gainsborough.Entry is free and the Gainsborough laureate will get their work published in the National Poetry Anthology (NPA) and receive a free copy of the...
View ArticleMan assaulted on Heapham Road early on Sunday
Police are appealing for information after a man was assaulted on Heapham Road in Gainsborough on Sunday.The male had walked past Cox’s fish and chip shop between 12.30am and 1.15am when he was...
View ArticleDerbyshire art deadline nears
Draw Derbyshire and win up to £750.The county council’s Derbyshire Open Art Competition is open to amateurs and professionals, and seeks to highlight the things that make the county special.All mediums...
View ArticleSmart screws secure sheds
Police have given out tamper-proof screws to Clowne residents.The screws are designed to prevent shed break-ins, and arrive after a series of thefts from sheds and other outbuildings.Officers from the...
View ArticleAnger after asbestos dump
Residents and council officers were left appalled after asbestos was left dumped by the side of the road.Just one week after Bassetlaw Council announced that it would actively seek to prosecute...
View ArticleCrews attend Retford house fire
Fire crews from Retford attended a house fire yesterday afternoon (Thursday 16th May 2013).They were called to the blaze outside the front of the property on Hirst Road at 3pm and left around an hour...
View ArticleMan dies following fall at Premier Foods site
A 46-year-old man has died following a fall at the Premier Foods factory at Claylands Avenue in Worksop earlier this month.Contractor Nigel Chester, who was from Arnold, was visiting the site to carry...
View ArticleLaugh all night at the Rubicon
Ian Cognito will headline a hilarious double-header at Worksop’s Rubicon this weekend, being joined by Craig Murray, Paul T Eyres and Mike Newall.Paul Pirie will act as MC on Friday night, one of the...
View ArticleEmergency crews attend attempted suicide at Dinnington home
Emergency crews were called to a property in Dinnington after reports of a person trying to take their own life yesterday (Thursday 16th May).Fire crews from Maltby and Mosborough attended the house on...
View ArticleThree cars in collision in Carlton
Worksop fire crews went to Carlton after a crash involving three vehicles today (Friday 17th May).No-one was hurt in the incident on Long Lane and one person was taken to hospital by ambulance.Crews...
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