- 'Sharp drop' in degree courses
- Travellers 'hit by rip-off charges'
- Probe into sex-selection abortions
- UK urged to support tar sands ban
- GPs 'over-paid for ghost patients'
- Action urged on hip fracture costs
- Clegg reveals £1bn jobs fund boost
- Tributes paid to funnyman Carson
- Fast-track asylum delays criticised
- Korean firm wins MoD tankers deal
- Mother and daughter given Asbos
- 'Exceptionally' mild weather on way
- Teenager 'repeatedly raped by gang'
- Man quizzed over women's murders
- Cherie Blair makes phone hack claim
- Man accused of murdering vicar
- Peacocks saved, but 3,000 jobs go
- Sex attacker was under surveillance
- RBS set to unveil £400m bonus pot
- 'Anxious' teacher 'set self alight'
Local news
Get a ‘move’ on for fundraiser
Worksop has been chosen to host the first ever ‘Move’ event at Clumber Park - designed to celebrate human movement in all its forms and raise much-needed money for Arthritis Research UK.
Fashion show
CHAIRMAN of Bassetlaw Council Dave Challinor hosts a charity fashion show and sale on Wednesday 22nd February.
Rise and shine Retford: Wednesday 22nd February 2012
Welcome to your daily round up of all today’s important stuff from Retford and beyond.
Elderly woman injured in Aston crash
AN elderly woman has suffered serious injuries in a crash in Aston this afternoon (Wednesday).
Mardi Gras event at the Ashley
THERE will be carnival capers a-plenty at the Ashley pub in Worksop this weekend when it hosts a special Mardi Gras event to raise money for Cancer Research UK.
Inquest into Maltby man’s heroin death
A FATHER from Maltby died after taking heroin after years of medical problems.
Peacocks store in Gainsborough is saved
PEACOCKS fashion store in Gainsborough’s Market Place will stay open, administrators have announced today (Tuesday).
Stay warm and stay safe
Attempts to keep warm could have disastrous results if simple precautions aren’t taken, Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue warns. Electric heaters, open fires and microwaveable bags can all spark a blaze. And it’s easier than you might think for the worst to happen.
Youngsters can contribute to aviation time capsule
Aviation Heritage Lincolnshire wants schools, colleges and youth groups to enter its Time Capsure 2012 competition.
A walk around the world via Worksop
A GLOBE-TROTTING adventurer has kicked off his walking trek around the world - and made a stop off in Worksop to say hello.
Free business event
A FREE business event is being hosted by Rotherham College of Arts and Technology.
Torksey residents on alert after burglary
TORKSEY residents are advised to make extra security checks on their properties and vehicles after a burglary and attempted burglaries over night.
Do you really need A&E?
Poor use of Accident and Emergency departments costs the NHS in Lincolnshire £2million a year.
Bassetlaw Games torch arrives at Outwood Academy Portland - AUDIO video
Worksop Harriers delivered the Bassetlaw Games torch to Outwood Academy Portland today, for the launch of the relay that will see it taken to all of the district’s schools.
Council up for national ward
West Lindsey District Council has been short-listed for two national excellence awards. The council was selected as Most Improved National Land Information Service in the National Local Land Charges Awards for Excellence. Last week team member Lesley Wain was nominated in the Officer of the Year category.
Ex-miner died ‘from natural causes’
A FORMER miner from Maltby died from natural causes in his sleep after a long history of smoking, an inquest heard.
Tax returns
Some 850,000 penalties for late tax returns will be issued over the next fortnight, 550,000 fewer than the same time last year.
Florist raises cash for Bluebell Wood
STAFF at a florist have raised £3,000 for a North Anston charity.
Gainsborough to recruit more firewomen
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue wants to encourage more women to join its ranks in Gainsborough as front-line firefighters.
Lincolnshire Police Authority seeks your questions
PUBLIC questions can be submitted to Lincolnshire Police Authority before its next meeting at Police Headquarters, Deepdale Lane, Nettleham Near Lincoln on Friday 24th February at 10.30am.
Search for car after Worksop crash
NOTTS Police are seeking info about a vehicle that failed to stop after crashing into a parked van in Worksop.
Mini bus crash UPDATE - Driver still in hospital
THE driver of a school mini bus which overturned on its way from Gainsborough to Market Rasen yesterday remains in hospital.
Council to launch pilot traffic order to clamp down on illegal parking
NOTTS County Council is proposing to introduce a pilot traffic regulation order in Worksop’s busiest shopping street from April to crackdown on illegal parking.
Boxer Kell Wood supports drive safety programme
Boxing star Kell Wood has put his weight behind a safe driving package that educates youngsters about road risks.
Car parks price fury
Motorists and businesses have slammed Bassetlaw Council’s plan to raise hourly car parking rates.
Cash boost for Kiveton and Wales organisation
AN award winning organisation that uses eBay to recycle unwanted items on behalf of the local community is celebrating again after receiving a cash boost.
Six ferrets stolen from house in Kilton
SIX BELOVED pet ferrets have been stolen from a house in the Kilton area of Worksop.
Driver seriously hurt in school bus crash
A SCHOOL bus carrying pupils from the Aegir Community Special School in Gainsborough over turned, seriously injuring its driver.
Warden charges to start from April
Bassetlaw Council’s cabinet has approved plans to keep the warden service for all elderly A1 Housing tenants past April.
Centred on youth care
NINETEEN-year-old Callum Sawyer is very clear about how important Worksop’s Centreplace is to him.
Rise and shine Retford: Tuesday 21st February 2012
Welcome to your daily round up of all today’s important stuff from Retford and beyond.
Concern over plan for wind turbines
TURBINES towering over the picturesque village of Corringham are not a sight many people can imagine.
Boost for Carlton dancers
Dancers from Rebeccca’s Dance Studios in Carlton have started the year with a £200 cash boost from Bassetlaw councillor Coun Alan Rhodes.
Man admits trashing Center Parcs chalet
A DINNINGTON man trashed a Center Parcs chalet after a row with his partner, a court heard.
Noise concerns at school merger
A PROPOSED merger between two primary schools in Maltby looks set to be turned down.
Burglar hid in loft above Heron Foods
A JUDGE took pity on a bungling burglar from Dinnington who spent 14 hours hiding in a loft after crashing through a store roof in the middle of the night.
Charity event in Retford
FUNDRAISING is back in fashion as charity takes to the catwalk in aid of local good causes.
Volunteers can help through sport
NEXT week is Student Volunteer Week and sports clubs and organisations in Lincolnshire are set to benefit.
Burglary over night in Love Lane
INTRUDERS broke into a house on Love Lane in Gainsborough last night (Sunday 19th February).
Celebrate life in the country
A LIGHT-HEARTED and entertaining production celebrating life in the countryside can be seen on stage at Ordsall Parish Hall.
Prize butchers
Butchers at Uncle Henry’s Farm Shop in Grayingham have brought home the bacon after winning four gold awards.
British Heart Foundation volunteer plea
Do you want to volunteer and fundraise for the local branch of the British Heart Foundation?
Book course
PARENTS and children at Aughton Primary have been rewarded for taking part in a reading programme.
Rise and shine Retford: Monday 20th February 2012
Welcome to your daily round up of all today’s important stuff from Retford and beyond.
What matters to Acis tenants?
Gainsborough’s Acis Group launches its What Matters Week from 20th to 24th February.
Charity night for Wayne
GENEROUS-HEARTED folk enjoyed a special charity night at St Joseph’s Club to raise money for Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice.
Cute kids competition
THE Dinnington Guardian is once again running its Cute Kids competition to find the number one tot around.
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Weather for Worksop
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 10 C to 16 C
Wind Speed: 18 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 3 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 21 mph
Wind direction: West
