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DROUGHT can increase the risk of flash flooding. That’s the message from the Environment Agency which has launched a new Facebook flood warning application.A world first, FloodAlerts is free to use and...
View ArticleDaffodils a delight in Kirton
Amateur gardeners had a spring in their step recently as they took part in Daffodil Delight.Kirton in Lindsey Amateur Gardeners Society and the Diamond Jubilee Town Hall teamed up to host the event....
View ArticleIndian visitors
BARNSLEY and Rotherham Chamber of Commerce has played host to a delegation from an Indian company.Representatives of Barry-Wehmiller International Resources (BWIR) visited Rotherham and met with...
View ArticleTrees planted for Diamond Jubilee
A GROUP of scouts from Kiveton have ensured that the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee will be remembered for years to come.The 11th Rotherham Scout Group have planted more than 100 Oak, Ash and Hazel trees on...
View ArticleCampaign meeting at Elkesley Hall
ELKESLEY Village Hall is welcoming campaigners from a village near Chesterfield who fought against waste incinerators being built near them.The people behind Sheepbridge Campaign Against Incineration,...
View ArticleRoadworks in Oldcotes
MOTORISTS are warned to expect disruption as a road in Oldcotes is set for roadworks.Blyth Road in Oldcotes will be partially-closed on Friday 27th April from 9.30am to 3pm with two-way temporary...
View ArticleHealthWatch
HAVE your say on health services in Gainsborough at the next meeting of Gainsborough HealthWatch Group.Individuals, groups and care providers come together to share experiences, to influence the way...
View ArticleKeeping Underground on the right tracks
A WORKSOP firm have been working hard to lend a helping hand to ensure a project for the London Underground remains firmly on the right lines.Worksop Galvanizing, part of Wedge Group Galvanizing, has...
View ArticleGolf comp for Maltby charity
AN annual golf tournament which raises funds for Lost Chord is on Friday 25th May.Teams of four - men, women or mixed - can sign up for the event at Rotherham Golf Club for £220 per team.Players will...
View ArticleUnseen Beatles photos up for sale - VIDEO
Paul Fairweather of Omega Auctions talks about the unseen photos of The Beatles which are up for sale. Unseen photos of The Beatles are to go up for sale after lying in a family album for nearly 50...
View ArticleBooklet scam
FRAUDSTERS are trying to scam Lincolnshire businesses by posing as police officers. Companies should beware of phone calls asking for a donation so your business can feature in an emergency services...
View ArticleStudent pride
TALENTED youngsters have been honoured for their community work.Students of The Prince’s Trust Team Programme at Rotherham College of Arts and Technology attended a celebratory event after completing a...
View ArticleWork driving
AROUND 30 senior business managers attended a driving for work event.The event, run by the South Yorkshire Safer Roads Partnership, was in a mock courtroom at the Lifewise Centre in Hellaby. It...
View ArticleHealth plan
THE NHS Blood and Transplant service has set out its plan for the next five years.It includes modernising blood collection, delivering 50 per cent growth in deceased organ donation, developing tissues,...
View ArticleHapless Carlton drug dealer caught by cops after falling into garden pond
A CARLTON drug dealer, who fell in a garden pond while trying to flee from police, has been jailed.Richard Caldwell, previously of Knaton Road, appeared at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday 13th April...
View ArticleBrewing up help for cancer charity - SLIDESHOW
LADIES brewed up a storm at a Worksop real ale company to create a special beer in aid of a breast cancer charity.The team of nine women all pitched in to make the Pink Ribbon beer at the Grafton...
View ArticleFire followers
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue is using social media to help make residents safer.The service has joined Twitter and Facebook to keep in touch with local people and spread safety advice.Follow the...
View ArticleRoyal fun at Gainsborough Library
ROYAL fever has spread to Gainsborough once again as the town’s library is putting on a special celebratory exhibition.Gainsborough Library is currently hosting a small exhibition highlighting...
View ArticleCampaign to save part of Maltby Academy
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to save part of Maltby Academy from demolition.Local residents have joined forces to try and prevent the 80-year-old frontage from demolition as the school undergoes an...
View ArticleConcern for missing man
CONCERN is growing for a 25-year-old man who went missing from his Newark home on Tuesday 24 April - and could be in the Worksop or Mansfield area. Andrius Sidlauskas has not been seen since around 6pm...
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