Rise and shine Retford: Tuesday 6th March 2012
Welcome to your daily round up of all today’s important stuff from Retford and beyond.WEATHERClear and bright with temperatures reaching 12 degrees C.TRAVELSlight delay on Chancery Lane in Retford...
View ArticleRecipes fit for a queen
The Queen must feel like she’s come full circle.In 1952 when she came to the throne Britain was in an age of austerity.There was still rationing and everyone was having to make do, especially in the...
View ArticleKFC show interest, but Primark move is a no go
THE RUMOUR mill has been churning over three high profile companies and whether they are coming to Gainsborough.This week YOUR Gainsborough Standard sets the record straight, bringing some good news,...
View ArticleA57 scheme gets the green light
Work on major improvements to the A57 near Todwick could begin in late summer after the Secretary of State for Transport approved the scheme.Rotherham Council were told on Wednesday that statutory...
View ArticleLocals urged to get vaccine
HEALTH chiefs in Rotherham are urging people to ensure they are vaccinated with MMR following a recent outbreak of measles on Merseyside.There have been 17 confirmed and 41 suspected cases in the...
View ArticlePolice appeal after Budby car crash
NOTTS POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a collision has left a driver in a critical condition in hospital.The crash happened at about 5am on Sunday 26th February in Worksop Road A616, at...
View ArticleDeath-driving court case
A WORKSOP man has appeared in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving.Allan Worsman, 58, from North Clumber Park is charged in connection with a crash on the A15 near the Spridlington...
View ArticleBrick yobs
Police are hunting for youths who threw bricks at lorries driving along a busy Worksop road on Monday night.The missiles were hurled at three articulated vehicles from steps leading to a bridge over...
View ArticleEasy plants for difficult places
Last year we planted the woodland area next to Barker’s restaurant with low growing plants designed to provide an attractive display between April and October.Planting under trees can be difficult, as...
View ArticleRaising a glass to award win...
REAL ale perfectionists at The Mallard are celebrating after it was crowned North Notts’ pub of the year by the Campaign for Real Ales (Camra).It is the third time the Carlton Road pub, renowned for...
View ArticleRetford show
RETFORD Majestic Theatre: De Burnays School of Dance Rumble in the Jungle. Friday 16th and Saturday 17th March. Performance at 7pm. Matinee on Saturday 2pm.A colourful song and dance themed around the...
View ArticleLet’s bloom...
GAINSBOROUGH-In-Bloom Steering Group wants the whole town behind a bid for East Midlands in Bloom Competition, especially schools and groups.Paul Leeder, Town Council clerk said enhancing the...
View ArticleCar park
WORK to extend the car park at Maltby Leisure and Services Centre will begin next week.Access to the site will be from Manor Road and a temporary access road will be installed so that drivers can still...
View ArticleServices protected as council tax frozen
COUNCIL tax looks set to be frozen for the second year running, without any big impact on front line services or redundancies, says West Lindsey District Council.The council’s budget is proposed for...
View ArticleRise and shine Retford: Wednesday 7th March 2012
Welcome to your daily round up of all today’s important stuff from Retford and beyond.WEATHERClear and bright with temperatures reaching 10 degrees C.TRAVELSlight delay on Chancery Lane in Retford...
View Article‘Let’s talk about gardening!’
GARDENERS can enjoy an evening’s discussion at Everton’s Village Institute.The evening will see the visit of Andrew Sankey, whose talks are always informative and humorous, say organisers.Companion...
View ArticleOldcotes woman rushed to hospital
AN ELDERLY woman suffered burns when she tripped and fell into an open gas fire at her home in Oldcotes.Fire crews from Worksop were called to the address on Wynlea Drive just after 6.30pm last night...
View ArticleRamble at Sherwood Pines marks one-year anniversary
Save Sherwood Forest have announced another ramble for Sunday 18th March to mark the one-year anniversary of the government’s U-turn on the proposal to sell off the public forest estate.The walk will...
View ArticleLottery jackpot for Thurcroft area
THURCROFT has been given £1 million to spend on making the area a better place to live.The village is one of six communities around the region which have been awarded the cash jackpot by the Big...
View ArticleFairtrade
COMMUNITY groups in the region are being encouraged to plan themed events during Fairtrade Fortnight.The Co-operative is offering free packs to help people get started. To apply for a pack for...
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