Man injured at Todwick crossroads
A MAN suffered minor injuries after his car collided with several other vehicles on the A57 at Todwick crossroads on Wednesday evening.The accident happened just before 5pm. A 74-year-old man, who was...
View ArticleRanby pupils’ Christmas story
PRE-Prep pupils at Ranby House performed a fantastic Christmas producion of their Nativity play It’s A Party.All the children from Nursery to Year 2 took part and dressed in stunning and colourful...
View ArticleCar stolen
a CAR has been stolen during a burglary in Gainsborough.The theft took place between 3am - 3.30am on 12th December in Hickman Court when a thief broke in through a door at the back of the house and...
View ArticleRetford boy wins art competition
The Clumber Park Hotel and Spa has announced 10-year-old George Carley from Retford as one of the winners of an art competition they launched back in October. The Falling Leaves competition saw...
View Articledrink-drive alert after figures rise
DRINK drivers on the county’s roads are getting steadily worse according to figures released by Notts Police.Over a three day period in November, ten out of the 11 motorists arrested for drink driving...
View ArticleRufford Care Centre’s fayre
SANTA will be at Rufford Care Centre’s Christmas fayre tomorrow, on Gateford Road, Worksop.It will run from 1.30-4pm and children are invited to go along in fancy dress, with the chance to win a...
View ArticleUK Coal fined
HARWORTH based UK Coal Mining Ltd has been ordered to pay £1.2 million in fines and costs for safety failings after four mineworkers died.The company was sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court on Wednesday...
View ArticleStink leads police to weed parcel
A TRIP to the Post Office has cost a Worksop woman after she was found trying to post a cannabis parcel.Anna-Marie Day, 38, of Frederick Street, has been given a 12 month community order including 100...
View Article64 car thefts in one week
ALMOST ten car crimes took place every day across the county during a week long campaign to raise awareness about the importance of keeping your motor safe. A total of 64 thefts from vehicles were...
View ArticleSnow White coming to Retford
The wonderful well-loved tale, which was made famous by the 1937 Disney film, Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs is heading for Retford.Visitors to The Majestic Theatre will follo0w the tale of Snow White...
View Article125 years of Salvation Army
A NEWSPAPER report announcing the arrival of the Salvation Army in Gainsborough 125 years ago declared that, after parading through the town, church leaders ‘opened fire’ in the Albert Hall.It was...
View ArticleTurkey thief on CCTV
A PROLIFIC shoplifter did not have Christmas on her mind when she swiped two turkey crowns from a Worksop supermarket.Hayley Owen, 24, of The Croft, Worksop, was caught on CCTV bagging the birds at...
View Article‘We’re devastated’
ARSONISTS have attacked a Gainsborough nursery school - causing severe damage and leaving staff ‘absolutely devastated’.Police say there were two incidents of suspected arson at the Little Lambs...
View ArticleHome worry
A SURVEY on behalf of homeless charity Crisis has found that 24 per cent of Yorkshire people are concerned they might lose their homes because of the economic problems.The YouGov survey found seven per...
View ArticleFestive crafts
Youngsters will get the chance to make their own Christmas decorations next week.Free Christmas craft sessions are taking place at Aston Library between 10.30-11.30am on 21st December and 3-4pm on 22nd...
View ArticlePupils step into a Victorian era
A MODERN classroom in Wales had a Victorian look for the day as children took part in a school project.Youngsters in year five at Wales Primary have been learning all about the Victorians.They swapped...
View ArticleRise and shine Retford: Tuesday 20th December 2011
Welcome to your daily round up of all today’s important stuff from Retford and beyond.Sleeps until Christmas Day... FIVE!!WEATHERWindy and overcast. Temperature is expected to drop to ONE degree...
View ArticleCarols for Christmas shoppers
Retford Operatic Society are to perform for Christmas shoppers in the town on Thursday. Shoppers are told to look out for them around Bridgegate, Cannon Square, Churchgate near the Chocolate Factory,...
View ArticleDon’t suffer in silence this Christmas
Notts residents are being encouraged to ring a hotline if they are aware of a friend, neighbour or family member who is experiencing domestic violence this Christmas time.There has been a 16 per cent...
View ArticleStation is saved!
RETFORD Fire Station has been saved and will remain a whole-time service 24 hours a day.The announcement came after a lengthy campaign to keep the whole-time crews in the evening from being sent to...
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