- Welch claims the Big Brother spoils
- Three held after bank occupied
- Security checks at FA Cup showdown
- Government record on racism slammed
- NHS faces 'peril' if plans derail
- Big freeze fails to materialise
- Welfare protesters plan occupation
- Man quizzed over 'road rage' death
- Brothers in court on murder charge
- Escaped prisoner back in custody
- Cleric warns against gay marriage
- Homeowners 'pay less than tenants'
- Two charged over decapitated body
- Soldier shot dead in Afghanistan
- Farmer jailed over rotting animals
- Burglary victim died of injuries
- Police perjury retrial 'unlikely'
- Face of man who helped escapee
- Have-a-go pensioner 'whacks' raider
- 350 steel redundancies 'disastrous'
News
‘Coppers’ scratches the surface
AROUND 2.6 million viewers tuned into Monday night’s episode of Coppers, which featured a sneak peak into the lives of beat bobbies in Worksop.
Bassetlaw Museum - Life as we once knew it - SLIDESHOW video
It’s the every day objects which are often the most fascinating.
Shireoaks on Crimewatch video
A ‘TERRIFYING’ armed robbery at Shireoaks Post Office was shown on Crimewatch last night.
Help to quit smoking
THE NHS in Yorkshire and the Humber region is helping more people to give up smoking.
VAT changes
HMRC is reminding businesses that all VAT returns must be submitted online from this spring.
Sport
Bright spark Marcus raises cash for club
MANTON ABC youngster Marcus Ellis had a bright idea when the club’s electrics went.
Elsham in semi-finals
Three of the Bishop Norton Short Mat Bowls League Cup quarter-Final matches have now been played with Elsham beating Trentside 49-37 and now await the winners of the Cherry Willingham v Middle Rasen Drax tie.
Musing Miller: Scott’s time running out
TIME is running out for Millers boss Andy Scott, writes the Musing Miller.
SWASHBUCKLING
THE Trader Guardian, Bassetlaw Council and local teenagers engaged in a swashbuckling sword fight at North Notts Arena last week.
Video
Bassetlaw Museum - Life as we once knew it - SLIDESHOW video
It’s the every day objects which are often the most fascinating.
Lifestyle
Get involved with PACS
TALENTED local youngsters are invited to come forward and take part in one of Gainsborough’s best amateur dramatic groups - who have just announced their new season calendar of events for 2012.
Boxing quiz book
THIS WEEK your Guardian newspaper is giving you the chance to grab a top boxing quiz book - and there’s no holding back the punches on the depth of the sport’s trivia.
Male voice choir begins season
The highly-regarded Dore Male Voice Choir will be launching the Music At The Crossing 2012 programme in Worksop tomorrow night.
Take a trip to Sturton for Peter Pan panto...
FLY off to Neverland this weekend... or Sturton-by-Stow, for a fun-filled pantomime at the Village Hall.
Film fun
ALL the fun of the big screen continues in Gainsborough as Trinity Arts Centre shows more cinematic delights throughout February.
Community
Get involved with PACS
TALENTED local youngsters are invited to come forward and take part in one of Gainsborough’s best amateur dramatic groups - who have just announced their new season calendar of events for 2012.
Tell us your ‘Grot Spots’
KEEP your Grot Spot requests coming in and The Standard and West Lindsey District Council will do all we can to get them cleaned up.
Intruder enters house in Uphills area
GAINSBOROUGH residents are being warned to take extra care after an intruder walked into a woman’s house in the Uphills area of Gainsborough.
Top award for Co-op staff
Staff from Lincolnshire Co-op in Gainsborough have been recognised for their commitment to their work with awards for customer service and training.
Breathe Easy Gainsborough to meet
BREATHE Easy Gainsborough will hold their next meeting and quiz at Pillard House on Monday 13th February from 2.30pm.
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Weather for Worksop
Saturday 28 January 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: -1 C to 6 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: North
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: -1 C to 4 C
Wind Speed: 8 mph
Wind direction: East
