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Public meeting with MP John Mann to discuss Bassetlaw Hospital clinical services review information.  Mr Mann at the meeting. (w110115-1c)

Pressure needs upping on bus station

The Olympic Torch relay is beginning its tour of Britain which has followed the amazing Bassetlaw Torch relay.

The life of a drug baron

IF you want to remain inconspicuous it’s probably best not to live in a huge sprawling pad like this. Especially in Dinnington.

Magic Maureen

ANYONE see the story in the Guardian last week about Valley dinner lady Maureen Marrow who is retiring after 40 years?

Public meeting with MP John Mann to discuss Bassetlaw Hospital clinical services review information.  Mr Mann at the meeting. (w110115-1c)

Winds of change at Bassetlaw Council

With a quarter of Bassetlaw Councillors being new to the Council an era of change is upon us. I hope that there is an entirely new mindset across the Council, which then sweeps its way into County Hall in Nottingham.

Insp Steve Cartwright - Worksop Police.

We will bring justice

In recent weeks, I have been reflecting on my first year leading the Neighbourhood Police Teams in West Bassetlaw, reviewing our performance and looking forward to the next 12 months.

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Election ‘fashion’

Omnipresent as I am, I attended the count for the Bassetlaw Council elections last week.

Scott May's Daredevil Stunt Show at Bracebridge Recreation Grounds in Worksop  (w120502-5a) Picture by Mark Fear

Flaming bikers

THIS rather spectacular photo of a biker riding through a wall of flame was taken at a stunt show at Bracebridge last week.

It is all about good discipline

Who’d have thought it - stricter discipline at Portland School has coincided with it coming out of ‘special measures’.

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Doughnut Week

YOU were probably blissfully unaware of this, but this week was National Doughnut Week.

Wrong trousers

WHAT is it with the male of the species and not being able to wear trousers correctly?

John Mann rss

Public meeting with MP John Mann to discuss Bassetlaw Hospital clinical services review information.  Mr Mann at the meeting. (w110115-1c)

Fighting for the rights of those in need

Having failed to send any of their staff to a meeting with disabled groups in Worksop that I helped convene, Notts County Council have now pressed ahead with their restrictions on parking in Bridge Street without the very sensible and modest compromise that the meeting proposed.

Public meeting with MP John Mann to discuss Bassetlaw Hospital clinical services review information.  Mr Mann at the meeting. (w110115-1c)

We need to keep fighting for services

Our campaign for a bus station is beginning to pay dividends as officials at County Hall in Nottingham have been fired into action and are acquiring land that could be used.

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Local Policing rss

North East beat team, Worksop Police.  Pictured is from left is PC Simon Spooner, PC Mark Lee and PCSO Graham Walker  (w111121-6d)

Youth club in pub

The North East beat team are supporting a local landlady as she plans to open her pub to teenagers.

Insp Steve Cartwright - Worksop Police.

Dedication paid off

We already know there are a great team of police officers and staff here at Worksop, but this week I’d like to commend the excellent and tenacious work of one particular officer.

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