Man is cleared over £2,500 arson
A GAINSBOROUGH man walked free from court after being cleared of setting fire to a block of garages which caused damage estimated at £2,500.David Pepper, 20, had denied helping Gainsborough woman,...
View ArticleFormer hospital carer is cleared of ‘sex assaults’
A FORMER Retford carer accused of sexually assaulting three patients has been cleared of all charges by a jury at Nottingham Crown Court.Matthew Shah, 24, of Savile Street, Retford, told jurors he had...
View ArticleGang charged with £3million fraud from mobile phone hijacking
SEVEN people from South Yorkshire have been charged with a £3 million fraud from hijacking mobile phones.The gang were charged following a 21 month investigation by police relating to the hijacking of...
View ArticleTurn sound down
THE Worksop diamond wedding anniversary couple who celebrated by going to the cinema in the first time in years, commented on how loud it was these days.I couldn’t agree more. Every time I go to the...
View ArticleClumber Park Hotel celebrates UK Coffee Week
Coffee is often considered unhealthy but with UK Coffee Week™ , two local businesses have teamed up to try and dispel some of the myths surrounding this often derided bean and show that making it your...
View Article100th tree planted at hospital
Hospital staff joined local health chiefs to plant the 100th tree at Rampton Hospital last week to mark its centenary.Ninety-nine trees had already been planted in the grounds of the Hospital, which is...
View ArticleTwo treated in hospital after house fire
Two people were taken to hospital yesterday (Thursday) following a house fire in Retford.Firefighters were called a small fire at a property in Cobwell Road at around 5.25pm.A Notts Fire and Rescue...
View ArticleDisability charity’s plea to motorists over disabled parking ban
A DISABILITY charity has urged people to voice their concerns over imminent plans to ban parking in Worksop Town Centre.Notts County Council will soon be launching a pilot traffic order banning all...
View ArticleFormer union leader Neil Greatrex jailed for theft
DISGRACED former Union of Democratic Mineworkers president Neil Greatrex has been jailed for four years for stealing almost £150,000 from a miners’ charity.Neil Greatrex, 61, former Union of Democratic...
View Article£1m winner
THE owner of a £1 million Doncaster-bought lottery ticket has stepped forward to claim their prize.Camelot said the winner, who entered the EuroMillions Millionaire Raffle on Tuesday 27th March 2012,...
View ArticleTrain derails at Clarborough
HEAVY rainfall is thought to have caused a train to derail at Clarborough this afternoon (Friday 27th April).Seventeen passengers were evacuated after the two carriage train came off the tracks at...
View ArticleDiamond party in the park!
JUBILEE celebrations are set to go off in style at Richmond Park this June thanks to a cash boost from West Lindsey District Council.The special party on Sunday 3rd June will feature a hog roast,...
View ArticleMaltby Academy plans on show
View the plans for Maltby Academy on Saturday 28th April.Maltby Forum is meeting at Maltby Wesley Centre to allow people to view the plans for the development and refurbishment for the school on the...
View ArticleDobbie voted back onto town council
DAVE Dobbie has been elected onto Gainsborough Town Council to represent the North West ward of the town.Coun Dobbie, a Liberal Democrat, took 56 per cent of the votes in Thursday’s by-election, which...
View ArticleMisterton man denies air pistol shooting
A MISTERTON man accused of shooting a fellow villager in the face has denied the allegation in court.Deon Caley, 48, of Grovewood Road, entered not guilty pleas at Nottingham Crown Court today, Friday...
View ArticleMan found dead in Bassetlaw Hospital car park
Police were called to Bassetlaw Hospital car park after reports of a man found with serious injuries today (Friday 27th April).Officers discovered the man in his car shortly after 1pm. He was...
View ArticleNiamh event
A TENANTS and resident association is hosting a fundraising event for a Maltby youngster on Saturday.Laughton Common TARA is hosting a raffle to raise funds for Niamh Power, who is battling a...
View Article‘They gave their lives for our country’
COMMUNITY figures gathered at Gainsborough General Cemetery to mark the restoration of four headstones belonging to Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force officers who died in flight during the First...
View ArticleTop stunt show coming to Worksop
THRILL-SEEKERS are invited to a high-octane night of high-speed action as a top bike and truck stunt show heads to Worksop.Scott May’s Daredevil Stunt Show is Europe’s largest touring stunt show - and...
View ArticleTown safety fears
COMMUNITY safety concerns were on the agenda when Labour MP Yvette Cooper came to Retford this month.The shadow home secretary visited a group of young mums on Friday 13th April to hear their views...
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