Indoor cricket
A NEW Double Dozen indoor social cricket league starts in Gainsborough tomorrow (Friday).It is being held in the sports hall at Trent Valley Academy from 6pm.Individuals, teams and groups are being...
View ArticleThieves take child’s tribute
HEARTLESS thieves stole a rabbit-shaped flower tribute for a child killed in a road collision from a Retford florists.The theft happened between 6pm on Saturday 13th October and 7.45am on Monday 15th...
View ArticleHundreds pound the streets against ambulance cuts
CAMPAIGNERS marched through Retford in protest at the planned closure of the town’s ambulance station.More than 200 people pounded the streets waving banners and chanting slogans.They were protesting...
View ArticleSleep rough for Safe@Last
There is still time to sign up for Safe@Last’s Big Sleepout in Rotherham tonight.The Dinnington-based charity is urging people to sleep rough for a night at Parkgate Shopping Centre. Join Guardian...
View ArticleMP celebrates School Milk Day
Swallownest Primary School took part in celebrations for World School Milk Day recently. The day encourages children to drink milk and aims to educate them about the benefits of milk. The school...
View ArticleAmbulance meeting
DISCUSS plans to close Worksop and Retford’s ambulance stations at a public meeting tonight (Friday) at 7pm.EMAS chief executive Phil Milligan and a paramedic worker will answer questions at Worksop...
View ArticleSt Leonard’s Harvest Supper
The regulars down at St Leonard’s Church like to keep themselves entertained and the social committee is always coming up with new ideas.This year’s Harvest Supper involved some singing, a bit of...
View ArticleCelebration time at newly re-opened Kingston Close Community Centre
It was party time at Kingston Close Community Centre which re-opened today - more than a year after it was attacked by arsonists.Residents and councillors gathered at the Manton community centre this...
View ArticleThird arrest in connection with Maltby ‘murder’
A THIRD man has been arrested in connection with the death of Dinnington man Robert Hurdley.Mr Hurdley, 45, sustained a serious head injury in an altercation at the Don John Hotel, in Maltby, on Sunday...
View ArticleTop award for Wales High
Wales High School has been awarded the British Council’s International School Award in recognition of its work to bring the wider world into the classroom.The award is a badge of honour for schools...
View ArticleFamily celebrates birthday milestone
A SURPRISE landmark birthday party for one local lady saw Enid Mason celebrating turning 90 in style with a party put on by her huge family.Enid Mason was born in Corringham but has lived in...
View ArticleMums-to-be urged to have vaccine
Pregnant women in Dinnington are being urged to get vaccinated against whooping cough to offer protection to their new born babies.The Department of Health announced the free vaccinations would be...
View ArticleHalloween fun
The Gallows at Laughton Common is holding two events celebrating Halloween this month.On Saturday 27th there will be a Halloween Special, featuring male duo Eazy. Then on Wednesday 31st there will be a...
View ArticleSlimmers give to Aurora
CHARITABLE slimmers dug deep into their pockets and purses to raise much-needed cash for Aurora.Members of the Slimming World class at Barnby Memorial Hall in Blyth, near Worksop, raised £45 between...
View ArticleBrand-new skate park for Clarborough
A new skate park valued at around £48,000 has been opened at Clarborough.The project was conceived by Clarborough & Welham Parish Council, with vice chairman Ann Codling as project leader.It went...
View ArticleOld pals reunited
EVERY day was a school day for former pupils, teachers and staff from St George’s Primary School who gathered for a special reunion this month.Around 30 people who attended the school from 1981-2000...
View ArticleTeam made it to summit
Many congratulations to the Dinno Mountain Rescue Team who successfully scaled the dizzy heights of Mount Kilimanjaro in aid of local charity Safe@Last.During the snow storms and floods that battered...
View ArticlePolice crack down on diesel theft in Operation Cargo
NOTTS and South Yorkshire Police joined forces to clamp down on diesel theft in a major operation at Blyth.Officers held a multi-agency checkpoint at Blyth Services off the A1 on Thursday 18th October,...
View ArticleHodthorpe dad attacked former partner
A JEALOUS Hodthorpe dad attacked his ex-partner after accusing her of cheating on him, a court heard.Lorna Dodman, who has a child from a nine-month relationship with Darrel Glassey, told police he...
View ArticleAccident closes stretch of A638 at Gamston.
A SERIOUS accident has closed part of the A638 Great North Road at Gamston.The three vehicle accident occurred around midday today (Saturday).Emergency services are still at the scene and the road...
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