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Dinnington: Bird group twitched dawn til dusk
Bird watching group SK58 held their annual ‘Big Sit’ from dawn until dawn at Dinnington Community Woodland Bird Hide last Saturday.
Maltby: Swimming Lake Windermere for children’s hospice
A Maltby man is preparing to take part in the Great North Swim in aid of Blubell Wood Children’s Hospice.
Polishing up new look for old furniture
Maybe it’s the Kirstie Allsopp effect, but there seems to be a growing trend for reclaiming old furniture and giving it a new lease of life.
Sharp drop in school attacks
The number of physical attacks by pupils on teachers in Bassetlaw has dramatically reduced in the past year, according to new figures.
WOOLWICH TERROR ATTACK: Local inspector reassures Saxilby community in video statement
Police Insp Simon Outen have made a video statement on the continued police presence in Saxilby.
Maltby: Memory cafe launch marks Dementia Awareness Week
An annual campaign to raise awareness about dementia kicked off this week.
Notts: Council warning over drink driving
You don’t have to be drunk to be a drink-driver - that is the message to Notts motorists out and about over the summer.
Gainsborough: Local man among 15 charged after large scale drugs op
A Beckingham man is among 15 people charged with 43 offences as part of a large-scale drugs investigation by Derbyshire police.
WOOLWICH TERROR ATTACK: Police warning over online comments
Lincolnshire Police have issued a warning for people to be careful when posting online comments in relation to the Woolwich police investigation.
Police commissioner accused of being ‘lazy’
South Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Shaun Wright has been branded one of the ‘laziest’ in the country.
Plans for green-fingered garden group
Green-fingered enthusiasts at Bassetlaw Day Service in Worksop have been busy fundraising to create new raised beds in the garden area.
Worksop: Appeal after teenager hurt in hit and run
Did you see the driver who knocked a teenage cyclist off his bike in Worksop but did not stop?
Yummy mummies head to Kiveton Library
Mums and their children are invited to a new weekly coffee morning at Kiveton Park Community Library on Wales Road.
Worksop - Charity event at The Unicorn
A charity event is being held at The Unicorn in Worksop on Sunday.
Worksop: Couple urge more people to become foster carers
A Worksop couple have spoken of their passion for fostering during a campaign to encourage people to consider becoming foster carers.
Retford: Man in court on school asbestos charges
A South Leverton man has admitted a dozen charges relating to the removal of asbestos at a former Retford school.
Worksop: Man had stun gun disguised as a torch
A Worksop man accused of having a stun gun disguised as a torch has had his court chase adjourned for a month.
Retford: Fire chief’s charity bike ride
Notts chief fire officer Frank Swann is taking on a huge challenge over the weekend of Saturday 1st - Sunday 2nd June.
Rotherham Local Plan - key facts and figures
Rotherham Council’s draft local plan for future development was revealed this week.
Accentuating positive with make-up job
A mum who survived a house fire and being made redunant from her high powered bank job, is enjoying a new career in beauty.
New leader for West Lindsey
A new leader has been elected for West Lindsey District Council as the authority continues to look for improvements in the face of a shrinking budget.
Books for the blind showcased
Blind and partially-sighted people can discover what Lincolnshire’s libraries have on offer.
Group is helping the people of Gainsborough to breathe easy
Following successful meetings at Pillard House, Breathe Easy Gainsborough is proud to announce the opening of an additional group.
Chair who lead the council with ‘dignity’ praised
Outgoing chairman of West Lindsey District Council Coun Jessie Milne has been thanked for her ‘tremendous effort’ in representing the authority.
Police appeal over Creswell car badge thefts
Police are appealing for information after several cars in Creswell had badges prised off by thieves.
All eyes are on Thurcroft play park vandals...
Vandals who caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to play facilities in Thurcroft are warned they are being watched.
Inside YOUR Dinnington Guardian this week...
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Creswell: Daughter of sweet factory worker who died from asbestos exposure appeals for information
The daughter of a former sweet factory worker who died of an asbestos-related disease is appealing for her mother’s former colleagues and neighbours to share information as they may hold vital clues as to how and why she came into contact with the deadly dust.
WOOLWICH TERROR ATTACK: Notts Police reassures communities
Notts Police has issued a statement reassuring communities in the wake of Wednesday’s terror attack on soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich.
WOOLWICH TERROR ATTACK: Edward Leigh MP gives his reaction
Gainsborough MP Edward Leigh has said he has ‘every confidence’ in Lincolnshire Police as they assist with the suspected terror attack investigation.
Police invite Clowne and Barlborough folk to meetings
Residents in Clowne and Barlborough are invited to meet their local Safer Neighbourhood policing teams and other partners.
Worksop: Guardian Rose presented to learning manager at Outwood Academy Valley video
A learning manager at Outwood Academy Valley was presented with our Guardian Rose yesterday (Thursday).
Councillor is censured over breach
Parish councillors in Anston voted to censure one of their fellow councillors at a meeting this week.
WOOLWICH TERROR ATTACK: Bassetlaw MP John Mann calls for answers over brutal killing of British soldier
Bassetlaw MP John Mann has spoken of his shock over the killing of a solider in south-east London yesterday.
WOOLWICH TERROR ATTACK: Villagers’ shock at terror suspect Saxilby link video
Residents in Saxilby have spoken of their shock as police searched a house in connection with the suspected terrorist killing of a soldier in London yesterday (Wednesday 22nd May).
Creswell: Man charged with drugs possession
Police have charged a man with possession of drugs following a warrant in Creswell.
Greenbelt campaign group ‘not giving up’
Dinnington and Anston action group Save Our Greenbelt has reacted to Rotherham’s draft local plan.
WOOLWICH TERROR ATTACK: Suspected murderer’s former home on Hotchkin Avenue in Saxilby is raided
Police have raided the former Lincolnshire home of one of the men thought to have murdered a soldier in a suspected terrorist attack south East London yesterday.
WOOLWICH TERROR ATTACK: MP Kevin Barron gives his reaction to brutal killing of British soldier
Rother Valley MP Kevin Barron has reacted to yesterday’s ‘shocking’ events in Woolwich, London.
Sex offenders taken off register secretly
Eight convicted sex offenders have been secretly removed from the sex offenders register by South Yorkshire Police - two from Rotherham.
WOOLWICH TERROR ATTACK: Suspected murderer’s former Saxilby home is raided
Police have raided the former Lincolnshire home of one of the men thought to have murdered a soldier in a suspected terrorist attack south East London yesterday.
WOOLWICH TERROR ATTACK: Help For Heroes reaction to brutal killing of soldier in London
A local Help For Heroes volunteer has given his reaction to yesterday afternoon’s incident in Woolwich.
WOOLWICH TERROR ATTACK: MP Patrick Mercer gives his reaction to brutal killing of British soldier
Newark and Sherwood MP Patrick Mercer said he is ‘extremely disturbed’ by yesterday’s events in Woolwich.
BExpo event - SLIDESHOW video
Organisers of a business event in Bassetlaw are already planning the next one after this year’s was hailed a huge success.
Crews tackle stolen car blaze in Worksop
Worksop fire crews tackled a car blaze in Albion Close behind the fire station last night (Wednesday 22nd May).
Draft development plan is revealed
Huge plans for where housing and employment growth could happen over the next 15 years have been revealed by Rotherham Council.
Todwick turn-off opens early
Traffic is set to ease through Dinnington after a main junction off the A57 was re-opened - two days earlier than expected.
Supermarket sweep ends with hefty fine
Wheeling trolley loads of groceries worth hundreds of pounds out of a supermarket without paying has landed a man with a hefty fine.
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Still time to nominate in Gainsborough Best In Schools awards
There is still time to get your nominations in for this year’s Gainsborough Standard Best In Schools Awards.
Clowne: Police seize teenager’s motorbike for causing a nuisance
A teenager has had his off road motorbike seized by police for causing a nuisance in Clowne.
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- Once proud pub seeks new life
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- WOOLWICH TERROR ATTACK: Suspected murderer’s former home on Hotchkin Avenue in Saxilby is raided
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