Man admits to lewd act
A WORKSOP man was caught committing an indecent act in his car in the middle of the afternoon, a court heard.Harry Philip Thompson, 62, of Hillside Crescent, admitted committing an act outraging public...
View ArticleTurning over a new leaf
WHEN greyhound enthusiasts Dave and Anne Bull made friends with Tina Barron and Ian Pooley on the dog racing circuit they could never have guessed that six years later they would be setting up in...
View ArticleTV duo head for Retford
RETFORD Majestic Theatre: Chris and Pui. Performances at 11am and 2pm on Saturday 18th February.CBeebies’ double-act Chris and Pui are coming to town. Fresh from their hit show Show Me Show Me, they...
View ArticleLittle Fidgets French and Spanish class
KIDS wanting to learn a new language can take their first steps in a class at Retford Methodist Church.Children aged from two to 11 can visit the church on Hallcroft Road on 14th February from...
View ArticlePlatters that matter discovered in loft!
A CARLTON pensioner is looking to donate her late husband’s extensive record collection to charity. Eileen Hebb, 82, from Long Lane, was clearing out her loft when she was surprised to find hundreds of...
View ArticleCo-op apprentices swop
Bosses from Lincolnshire Co-op will swop their business suits and briefcases for the shop floor working alongside food and pharmacy apprentices as part of National Apprenticeships Week 2012 which runs...
View ArticleClumber Hotel hosts wedding fayre
A WEDDING fayre is to take place at the Clumber Park Hotel and Spa on Sunday 19th February.Visitors can expect to see a host of suppliers to assist with the planning of that very special day.The free...
View ArticleComputer phone scam warning
WORKSOP web-surfers are being warned to remain vigilant as a computer scam sweeps the area.The bogus scam has been noted around the country - but has recently been reported in and around...
View ArticleCannabis found during raids
ArounD £10,400 worth of cannabis plants were recovered during drugs raids in Maltby. Officers from Maltby Safer Neighbourhood team raided several homes during the week of 30th January.At one property...
View Article£300k grants
COMMUNITY groups are set to benefit from a £300,000 pot of cash available as small grants from West Lindsey District Council.The new community grants scheme launched this week invites groups to bid for...
View ArticleClowne fake fag plotter jailed
A CLOWNE man who was part of a criminal gang who set up a factory potentially capable of making up to 625 million counterfeit cigarettes and five million pouches of fake hand rolling tobacco has been...
View ArticleDriving case
A man has appeared in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving. Allan Worsman, 58, from North Clumber Park in Worksop is charged in connection with a crash on the A15 near the Spridlington...
View ArticleRise and shine Retford: Monday 13th February 2012
Welcome to your daily round up of all today’s important stuff from Retford and beyond.WEATHERSnow and ice with temperatures dropping to below 0 degrees C! Be careful if you are going out!TRAVELSlight...
View ArticleLove is in the air... how will YOU be celebrating Valentine’s Day?
WITH just one day to go until Valentine’s Day, how will you be celebrating 14th February with your loved one?Perhaps you have an extra special surprise planned for your partner or an interesting story...
View ArticleMayor drops in at Kiveton school
PUPILS at a Kiveton school had a very special visitor this week.Mayor of Rotherham Coun Shaun Wright and his wife Mayoress Lisa Wright popped into Kiveton Park Infant School on Monday.Pupils presented...
View ArticleCar thefts
SOUTH Yorkshire Police and Hallam FM have extended the trial of a joint initiative in the fight against car thieves,The radio station will continue to broadcast information about cars reported stolen...
View ArticleBobby Bear is on patrol
BOBBY Bear was guest visitor at Hillcrest Community Infant and Nursery School in Gainsborough along with two Police Community Support Officers.The Lincolnshire Police mascot popped by to teach year one...
View ArticleDental pledge
A KIVETON dental practice has welcomed the announcement by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley to commit £28million to increasing access to NHS dental care.Genix Healthcare, which runs the practice on...
View ArticleMan grew cannabis
A 58-year-old Worksop man has admitted growing cannabis.Philip Hogan, of Holding, pleaded guilty at Notts Crown Court last Thursday to production of the class B drug last June.Judge Michael Pert bailed...
View ArticleGemma’s ball
A CHARITY ball in memory of a local girl who died of an asthma attack last year is to take place at the White Heather, Caenby Corner on 3rd March.The former legal guardian of Gemma Weaver and his...
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