Slideshow: Tuxfest 2013
The creative atmosphere was buzzing as Tuxfest returned to the area to bring fantastic music and art fun for all the family at the end of May,Despite the high winds on Friday, the gust had dropped by...
View ArticlePolice in Rotherham are hot on the heels of suspected criminals
Police in Rotherham have made a number of arrests in recent days in connection with a burglary, drugs possession and theft from vehicles.In the early hours of Thursday 20th June they were called to...
View ArticlePaedophile gets 10 year prison term
A paedophile who confessed that he is addicted to committing offences against young children has been jailed for 10 years at Lincoln Crown Court.Robin Massey, 60, of School Lane, Snitterby, was branded...
View ArticleKFC is still coming to Gainsborough
KFC has reassured Gainsborough residents it is still building a branch in the town after rumours it had pulled out.A number of residents and traders had heard the fast food outlet had abandoned its...
View ArticleRace For Life - SLIDESHOW
Thousands of women made a defiant stand against cancer by taking part in Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life at Clumber Park over the weekend.The formidable army of mums, daughters, sisters, grans,...
View ArticleSpeed camera locations across Rotherham
Doncaster Road, Dalton and Thrybergh; A631 Bawtry Road,Brinsworth; A631 Bawtry Road, Wickersley and Brecks; A631 Bawtry Road/Rotherham Road, Hellaby and Maltby; A633 Sandygate, Wath upon Dearne;...
View ArticleCreswell: Motorbike stolen from garden
A distinctive motorbike has been stolen from a garden in Creswell.The blue blue 2006 registration Yamaha Nouvo was taken from the back garden of a house in Victoria Street, sometime between 1am and 9am...
View ArticleRetford: Join in the fun at ceilidh
Retford Ceilidhs welcome a popular Scottish ceilidh band to their event next month.Craigendarloch, who have played for ceilidhs as far away as Cairo and Kazakhstan, will perform at Babworth Road Social...
View ArticleJoin walk for cricket club captain Paul
Retford Cricket Club has announced the launch of its campaign of support for club captain Paul Singleton, who recently suffered the loss of both legs following a case of blood poisoning.The news of...
View ArticleWorksop: Mother backs Children’s Hosptial fundraising campaign
A Worksop mother whose son underwent life saving surgery when he was just days old is encouraging people to fundraise for the hospital that saved him.Laura Malik has vowed to ‘help make it better’ as...
View ArticleNoisy neighbour fined by courts
A Gainsborough man who regularly disturbed a neighbour by playing video games through the night has been fined.Tony Spriggens, 43, of Ropery Road, regularly played war and adventure games over the...
View ArticleBassetlaw: Health volunteers are honoured
The health trust that runs Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospital hosted a celebration luncheon to mark the excellent contribution volunteers make on a daily basis to its services.Held during National...
View ArticleWorksop: Police warning after teen hospitalised after ‘drinking party’
Police are urging parents to be vigilant against underage drinking after a 13-year-old Worksop girl was left critically ill at a party.The girl had attended the ‘drinking party’ last Saturday (22nd...
View ArticleWorksop: Ambulance service to provide free emergency life saving skills
East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) is offering free emergency life saving skills training to people living in Worksop on Saturday.The course, coordinated by the British Heart Foundation, teaches...
View ArticleCouncil chief slams latest cuts
Bassetlaw councillor and leader of Notts County Council Alan Rhodes said the authority was ‘reeling’ after the Government’s spending review.Local government funding will face a further 10 per cent...
View ArticleBassetlaw: Give your views on learning disability services
People with learning disabilities and their carers are being invited to the Bassetlaw Big Health Day in Worksop to give their opinions on how they think their local health services are being run. NHS...
View ArticleMeeting to discuss Anston council
A public meeting will be held next Wednesday 3rd July to address issues at Anston Parish Council.It has been convened by Mr Phil Beavers, an independent member of Rotherham Council’s standards...
View ArticleVolunteers taking 15 steps to improve NHS
Looking at wards and clinics through a patient’s eyes is helping to improve community healthcare services in Lincolnshire.Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) is using the 15 Steps...
View ArticleMarton: Farmer in court charged with GBH
A farmer accused of injuring a man found on his land has appeared at Lincoln Crown Court.Dennis Tindale, 76, of Village Farm, Marton, is charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent and...
View ArticleWorksop: Police tape off Bridge Street following armed robbery
Police taped off an area outside H&T Pawnbrokers after an attempted armed robbery on Bridge Street this morning (Thursday 27th June).A group of three men entered the premises at around 10am and...
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