Clowne man admits assault
A CLOWNE man assaulted his then-fiancee on her way home from a night out, a court heard.Tiffany Neep got out of a taxi in Clune Street and was confronted by an abusive Wayne Phillips, Chesterfield...
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DOVECOTE Antiques Centre at Misterton will hold a charity auction on Sunday 19th August at 2pm.Antiques, collectables and general items will go under the hammer in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.The...
View ArticleWind farm developer wants YOUR opinions
A WIND farm developer has launched a second phase of consultation with residents in Hemswell Cliff.RWE npower Renewables LTD submitted its planning application for ten turbines to West Lindsey District...
View ArticleMan stole ex’s puppy
A WORKSOP man stole his ex-girlfriends puppy and laptop after they split, a court heard.Shaun David William Bayliss, 22, of Gateford Road, admitted burglary and theft at Worksop Magistrates Court.The...
View ArticleLadies get together to raise cash in memory of Megan
A GROUP of local ladies were packing bags at Tesco last weekend to raise money for charity close to their hearts.Student Lisa Ward, along with nine members of her family and friends packed bags, sold...
View ArticleDead dad’s blue badge used
A MALTBY man must pay over £500 for using his dead father’s disabled parking badge.James Trevor Lister, 55, of Malwood Way, Maltby, was ordered to pay £542 by Rotherham magistrates on 8th August after...
View ArticleWorksop chippy sets new standards
Papa’s Fish and Chips in Worksop has joined the fish frying elite by scooping the prestigious Fish and Chip Quality Award. The National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF), which represents the nation’s...
View ArticleOlympics 2012: Worksop readers share their experiences
Worksop’S Ivy Pacey and her husband Brian attended the athletics at the London 2012 Olympic Games where they watched Jessica Ennis qualify for the heptathlon.The couple, from Bean Avenue, say that they...
View ArticleMeet the cats
THE Lincolnshire Trust For Cats is having an open day on Saturday 1st September from 11am - 4pm.You’ll find entertainment including music from Zimbabwe, a sheep shearing demonstration, donkeys, craft,...
View ArticleMacular meet
GAINSBOROUGH Macular Support Group meets on Monday 20th August at the Friends Meeting Room, 22 Market Street, at 10.30am.Anyone with macular disease is welcome, as well as their friends or partners and...
View ArticleMum dives for charity
A GAINSBOROUGH mum has raised more than £2,000 for the hospital ward which cared for her premature baby boy.Lindsey Denman certainly showed her ability to bounce back. Around 250 people gathered to...
View ArticleDrink driver gets banned
A WORKSOP driver involved in a road accident had drunk almost double the legal limit, a court heard. James Cusack, 22, of Windmill Lane, lost control of a car in Worksop Road, Whitwell, on 21st...
View ArticlePolice target speeders in Laughton Common
Police officers were out targeting speeding motorists in Laughton Common on Saturday.The Rother Valley South Safer Neighbourhood Team were doing speed enforcement work around the new pedestrian...
View ArticleOlympics 2012: Worksop readers share their experiences
PUPILS from St Augustine’s Primary School enjoyed the golden ticket opportunity of a lifetime at the London 2012 Olympics.Headteacher Jackie Ryan applied for 20 tickets to the Games and was delighted...
View ArticleMPs meeting
ROTHERHAM MPS will meet members of the voluntary and community sector to find out what are issues are affecting them and what politicians can do to help.John Healey, Denis MacShane and Kevin Barron...
View ArticleBiker killed after crash with tractor
FLORAL tributes lay at the scene where a biker died after a crash with a tractor.Emergency services were called to the A631 at the junction with Church Lane in Harpswell, near Gainsborough, at around...
View ArticleOlympics 2012: Worksop readers share their experiences
THE Chambers family from Worksop enjoyed double Olympic fun as they headed to the capital to watch the Games.On 7th August they watched Jamaica’s Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake perform for their place in...
View ArticleMemorial gala
SWIMMERS will pay tribute to a Misterton woman on Saturday 8th September in the second Hayleigh Dunne Memorial Gala.The event, at West Lindsey Leisure Centre in Gainsborough, is organised by South...
View ArticleBaby names
HARRY and Amelia are the most popular baby names in the East Midlands region - it’s official.Figures released from the Office for National Statistics this week revealed that parents in seven regions...
View ArticleCounty Council seeks views over Bridge Street parking ban
NOTTS County Council is seeking your views on how to reduce the number of vehicle movements through Bridge Street to make the area as pedestrian-friendly as possible.The move comes after the authority...
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