The many local organisations and constituents who have come to talk to me about social care worries will be disappointed to hear that the Prime Minister is kicking this important issue into the long grass.

It’S been brought to my attention that guests to our fair town might find themselves caught short at this year’s Riverside Festival.

While some dog was winning Britain’s Got Talent, back in the real world the DRC was rocking away to the wannabe stars from the Dinno and district area.

Every week we get a local member of our community to tell us about themselves for a community profile.

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

The State Opening of Parliament took place earlier this week, marking the formal start of the new parliamentary session.

While Britain’s got Talent fills the TV screens for the couch potatoes the real talent was on show here in delightful Dinno.

Every week we get a local member of our community to tell us about themselves for a community profile.

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

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

How times have changed in these parts with Laughton not so Common leading the way like never before.

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.

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

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

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

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

Last week brought the catastrophic news that Britain is back in recession.

Last week’s action packed Guardian’s front headline screamed out the word Winnington.

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

After the great success celebrating St Patrick’s Day it was the turn of the English natives to celebrate good old St George’s day.