Council gets all creative
ROTHERHAM Council has got through to phase two of the NESTA Creative Councils programme.The local authority is one of six councils who will receive an investment from NESTA to develop innovative ideas...
View ArticleProspects for adult learners
People come back to college for all sorts of reasons – to gain the skills to get a job or secure promotion, to get the qualifications that they didn’t get at school or simply to learn a new skill for...
View ArticleJubilee fun in the sun
WORKSOP has caught Jubilee fever with a host of celebrations taking place around the town to mark the Queen’s 60th year on the throne.On Sunday, Aurora hope to create one of the biggest public events...
View ArticleFreak conditions hit Maltby Colliery
FREAK geological conditions at a face within Maltby pit is set to cut profits for owners Hargreaves Services by up to £16million.The company said work on preparing a new panel for use at Maltby...
View ArticleDrop-in session proves valuable
ADVICE was on hand for members of the public at John Coupland Hospital in Gainsborough as PCSO Tracey Burnett held a drop-in session.“I’ve had quite a few people come in today and speak to me about...
View ArticleCouncil worker retires after 46 years
ONE of local government’s best known character in Rotherham has retired after 46 years service.Democratic services manager Lewis South was officially acknowledged last week at Rotherham Council’s...
View Article40th anniversary party
Members of the Soroptimist International Club of the Dukeries and their guests met at Ye Olde Bell to mark 40 years since the club was founded.The ladies were delighted to welcome regional president...
View ArticlePair arrested for speed trap arson
TWO men have been arrested and charged in connection with an arson attack on a speed camera.Police launched a lengthy covert investigation after the attack on the road safety device at Hemswell, near...
View ArticleDiesel thief up in court
A BIRCOTES man has appeared in court charged with stealing diesel fuel from a lorry after syphoning it off on the A1 on 3rd May.Clint Bramner, 23, from Chatsworth Court, admitted the theft. The case...
View ArticleGovernment U-turn on ‘pasty tax’ welcomed by Bassetlaw MP
pASTY lovers can celebrate after the Government announced a U-turn on the controversial pasty tax this week.Chancellor George Osborne has decided that as long as hot takeaway food is cooling naturally,...
View ArticlePortas bid fail
GAINSBOROUGH’S £100,000 hope of rejuvenating the town centre has taken a step back as a bid to become one of 12 Town Teams was turned down.The Government scheme was backed by retail guru Mary...
View ArticleGood advice for householders
THE fire service met shoppers in Thurcroft recently as part of a campaign to reduce the risk of kitchen fires.South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue met customers at The Co-operative in the village, handing...
View ArticleJubilee lunch
CELEBRATE the Jubilee in style with a lovely lunch at a church in Worksop.On Wednesday 6th June from 12 noon onwards, St John’s Church on Gateford Road are planning to hold a ‘Big Lunch’ in the church...
View ArticleAnti-homophobia day
YOUNG people and staff at The Centre Place in Worksop gathered to celebrate IDAHO on 17th May - the International Day Against Homophobia.They spent the week promoting this day which is to commemorate...
View ArticleA right Royal extravaganza
EVERYONE is invited to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee with a Picnic in the Park on the Canch, on Monday 4th June, between 11am and 4pm.There will be live entertainment, street dance, a clown, extreme...
View ArticleJubilee exhibition at Worksop Library
A BRAND-NEW exhibition has launched at Worksop Library showcasing pictures of Royal visits to the town throughout the years.The Royal Visits exhibition also features a range of special memorabilia from...
View ArticleEmpty homes bid secures £500k
A SCHEME to bring 100 of the district’s empty homes back into use has had a welcome boost of nearly £600,000.West Lindsey is one of just 20 areas in the country to have been allocated Government...
View ArticleMum broke van window
A CRESWELL mother of five who smashed a van window claimed the owner had earlier made upsetting comments.Jamie Nyland saw Sarah Fox’s daughter walk past his Ford Transit on 7th May and was told soon...
View ArticleSilver screen
A SPECIAL screening of the multi-award-winning King’s Speech is set to be shown at The Savoy Cinema in Worksop to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee.The Silver Screening Club will be exclusively for over...
View ArticleBurglary rise in sunshine
THE good weather could see a rise in burglaries, police in Rotherham have warned.Officers believe that some people leave themselves vulnerable to opportunists and sneaks by leaving doors and windows...
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