- Halliwell joins X Factor auditions
- PM rapped over 'idiot Balls' jibe
- 366 jobs axed in Clinton's closures
- Missing children helplines praised
- Sister weeps over Shafilea's death
- Rabies case is confirmed in UK
- Morgan gave Paxman 'hacking lesson'
- BAE Systems win £1.6bn Saudi deal
- Met detective held in bribery probe
Columnists
Government must act over social care
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.
Captain’s Column - Need to spend a penny
It’S been brought to my attention that guests to our fair town might find themselves caught short at this year’s Riverside Festival.
There’s stars in their eyes
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.
This week’s star
Every week we get a local member of our community to tell us about themselves for a community profile.
Pressure needs upping on bus station
The Olympic Torch relay is beginning its tour of Britain which has followed the amazing Bassetlaw Torch relay.
Dinno Lad
Scotty’s Talent Night
While Britain’s got Talent fills the TV screens for the couch potatoes the real talent was on show here in delightful Dinno.
This week’s star
Every week we get a local member of our community to tell us about themselves for a community profile.
Common is now capital
How times have changed in these parts with Laughton not so Common leading the way like never before.
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St George’s Day celebrations
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.
This week’s star
Every week we get a local member of our community to tell us about themselves for a community profile.
A.A. Grundi
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?
Election ‘fashion’
Omnipresent as I am, I attended the count for the Bassetlaw Council elections last week.
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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Local Policing
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.
Youth club in pub
The North East beat team are supporting a local landlady as she plans to open her pub to teenagers.
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.
Your MP
Queen’s speech didn’t help our area
The State Opening of Parliament took place earlier this week, marking the formal start of the new parliamentary session.
They must admit plans were wrong
Last week brought the catastrophic news that Britain is back in recession.
The budget, football and local artwork
Last week I voted against the Government’s measures announced in the recent Budget, including the controversial ‘granny tax’.
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Weather for Dinnington
Wednesday 23 May 2012
Today
Sunny
Temperature: 13 C to 24 C
Wind Speed: 13 mph
Wind direction: North
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 12 C to 24 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: North east
