Man charged following police assault in Worksop
Police have arrested a man who assaulted a police officer in Ryton Street after breaching an order yesterday afternoon (Monday 10th June).Officers charged the 24-year-old man following the assault and...
View ArticleWoman banned for drink driving
A Gainsborough woman has been given an 18-month road ban after admitting drink driving.Michaela Denise Connors, 44, of Marshall’s Rise, Gainsborough, admitted drink driving at Lincoln Magistrates...
View ArticleMan had hammer in a public place
Having a claw hammer in public landed a Gainsborough man in court.Mark Allen, 31, of Ashcroft Road, admitted to having a claw hammer in a public place. He was given a six month community order and was...
View ArticleRotherham: Early death rates for borough revealed
Frightening early death rates for residents across the borough are spelt out on a new website.The borough came 89th out of 150 areas for the highest number premature mortality. The website,...
View ArticleAston: Leisure centre in running for award
Aston-cum-Aughton Leisure Centre has been selected as a finalist for the Centre of the Year 2013’ gong in the national UK Active and Matrix Flame awards.The awards recognise excellence in the leisure...
View ArticleRotherham: MP and council leader tour cancer services
Rother Valley MP Kevin Barron visited Rotherham Hospital to witness first hand the cancer patient pathway and speak with specialists. Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust welcomed him along with John Healey...
View ArticleNotts: Fresh blood appeal
Over 7,000 units of blood are required every week for A&E, maternity wards and cancer treatments, and a fresh appeal during National Blood Week is asking for new donors.Currently over half of...
View ArticleRanby: Man trapped under ride-on lawn mower airlifted to hospital
Fire crews from Retford, Worksop and Tuxford rescued a man after he became trapped under a ride-on lawnmower yesterday afternoon (Tuesday 11th June).The 68-year-old man, of Chequers Close, Ranby, was...
View ArticleFormer Worksop College student Joe Root allegedly attacked by Australian...
Australia opening batsman David Warner is being investigated over claims of an unprovoked attack on an England player, believed to be former Worksop College student and England cricketer Joe...
View ArticleRetford: King’s Park celebrations planned
Plans to celebrate the 75th anniversary of King’s Park in Retford are gathering steam, with more entertainment being added to the bill.From 11am-7pm on 29th June, 75 years to the day since the park was...
View ArticleHellaby: Centre to help young offenders proves a success
A centre which helps to deal with young offenders is proving a big success in Rotherham.The Rotherham Attendance Centre has been offering restorative justic disposals courses just over 12 months. Since...
View ArticleSister’s tribute to Kerry, 40
“Kerry was a wonderful and loving person” - a devastated sister pays tribute to the woman who was found dead in a Worksop house last week.Kerry Turner, 40, was found in the house on Watson Road on the...
View ArticleYoungsters scout for litter in the Canch
SCOUTS, Cubs and Beavers from Worksop celebrated Scouts Community Week by holding a litter pick at The Canch last weekend.Members of the 12th Worksop URC troop combined what was previously known as...
View ArticleBassetlaw: British and German vehicles on display during Armed Forces Week
Bassetlaw’s tribute to Armed Forces Week will be boosted with the addition of British and German vehicles when an exhibition of military memorabilia takes place later this month. The Royal British...
View Article£3 million bid to boost Sherwood Forest
Notts County Council has put in a £3 million bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund to boost conservation of natural and cultural heritage in Sherwood Forest.Working with a number of partner, the county...
View ArticleSturton-by-Stow: Local business appears on The Apprentice
Sturton-by-Stow based Batribike are featured in the BBC’s The Apprentice tonight (Wednesday).The two teams are tasked with selling leisure products at the Motorhome Show at the NEC in...
View ArticleAnston: Council reassurances over Local Plan infrastructure
A council boss is reassuring residents that work has been done to look into the infrastructure needed as part of their Local Plan. Rotherham Council is currently consulting on the plan it has drawn up...
View ArticleRotherham: Teachers union holds public meeting about academies
Rotherham National Union of Teachers (NUT) is holding a public meeting later this month for anyone that maybe affected by potential academy conversions.The NUT supports a local school for every child,...
View ArticleAston: Give your views on local housing and development
Aston residents will be able to view Rotherham’s draft Local Plan for development at a drop-in session today (Thursday).It is your chance to speak to the people who have drafted the document and find...
View ArticleRecord rise in organ donations
The number of people in Notts pledging to donate their organs after death has rocketed in a single month.In May 3,418 people throughout the county joined the NHS Organ Donor Register. This is the...
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