John Smith
John Smith
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Parts of Poland have been hit by devastating flooding - now two Worksop women are appealing for items to send to help victims. Photo: Getty Images

Worksop women appeal for items to be donated to help Polish flood victims

Bellway is offering housebuyers help to buy a new home in Hucknall. Photo: Submitted

Housebuilder offering deposit boosts to help Worksop homebuyers

Retfod site manager Laurence McLaughlin (left) with fellow award-winner James Kilby at the award ceremony. Photo: Richard Wakefield

Retford site manager wins top award for quality house building

Love Island star Blade Siddiqi is the third celebrity judge announced for Worksop's Got Talent. Photo: Love Island Facebook

Love Island star revealed as third celebrity judge for Worksop's Got Talent

Worksop Town has refuted claims of crowd trouble during their game with Kings Lynn last weekend. Photo

Worksop Town hit back at comments from opponents after cup tie 'crowd trouble'

A Worksop Galvanzing staff member with the new straddle loader which can be remotely operated. Photo: Submitted

Worksop firm 'revolutionising' operations with new £300,000 straddle loader

The Fun Palace event returns to Worksop Library this weekend. Photo: Submitted

Worksop Library to become a palace for the day as fun family event returns

Filby The Fire Dragon is the star of Worksop author Nerys Emmett's new book. Photo: Submitted

Worksop author introducing us all to Filby the Fire Dragon in her new book

Worksop Recycling Centre is staying open - as is Retford's - under the county council's new 'supersites' scheme. Photo: Google

Worksop and Retford tips safe from closure under council's 'supersites' plan

Family members and members of local societies under the new Alan Pegler mosaic at Retford Station. Photo: Submitted

Rail group unveils special new mosaics at Retford Station

Nottinghamshire Police was nominated for a national armed forces award. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Nottinghamshire Police nominated for national armed forces award

The commitment of Nottinghamshire Police to past and present members of the armed forces has again been recognised.

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Police want to speak this man after an attempted baby snatch on a train at Worksop Station. Photo: British Transport Police

CCTV image released after attempted child snatch on Worksop train

Hundreds of Zombie-style knives have be handed in to Nottinghamshire Police. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Hundreds of ‘zombie-style’ weapons taken off Nottinghamshire's streets

Worksop's Got Talent organisers James Clarke has been nominated for a Pride of Britain award. Photo: Dusk Photography

Worksop's Got Talent organiser James Clarke nominated for Pride of Britain award

Elizabeth Barlow celebrated her daughter Violet's eighth birthday with her after a party was held at the care home where Elizabeth is a resident. Photo: Submitted

Care home staff help mum and daughter celebrate a special birthday party

DropWorks distillery in Worksop has launched a new barrel-matured rum. Photo: Submitted

Worksop distillery is shaking up the British rum scene

Mr Mouse, Coun David Naylor, Mayor of Retford and Mike Brook from Hathersage Brass Band with two of the market traders. Photo: Submitted

Retford gets all cheesy as visitors tuck into festival at Big Market Day event

Flood-prone communities are being encouraged to sign up for the council's flooding signage scheme. Photo: Submitted

Flood-prone communities urged to sign up for council's signage scheme

Ranby House pupils recording their song Our Special Story. Photo: Submitted

Ranby House School releases original song to support cancer charity

Evan Gourlay prepares to brave the shave at the event. Photo: Submitted

Beloved Retford pub raises more than £1,600 for local charity

Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust will be monitoring the impact of quarrying on Idle Valley Nature Reserve. Photo: Di Fisher

Wildlife Trust vows to protect habitat and nature reserve from quarrying impact

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was hit by a van in Worksop. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Police witness appeal after woman hit by van in Worksop

Police are appealing for additional witnesses to come forward after a woman was struck by a van in Worksop.

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Mansfield is one of several stations getting the WiFi upgrade installed by EMR. Photo: Google

Creswell, Whitwell, Shirebrook and Langwith stations all getting WiFi installed

Chief Fire Officer Craig Parkin said he was 'pleased and proud' of the report. Photo: Submitted

Nottinghamshire Fire Service praised as one of the best in the country

The Worksop branches of Halifax and Lloyds have both avoided the latest round of closures. Photo: Google

Relief for Worksop as town bank branches escape latest round of closures

Suter was banned for having sexual relations with a pupil at the old Valley Comprehensive School in Worksop. Photo: Submitted

Former Worksop teacher banned after having sexual relationship with pupil

Coun David Naylor, Mayor of Retford, unveils the new blue plaque on the site of the old Crown Inn. Photo: Submitted

Blue plaque unveiled to celebrate history of the canal in Retford

Derek Watkinson, who has been a member of the congregation for 80 years, unveils the plaque with the youngest members of the Kids Church. Photo: Submitted

Celebrations for all as historic Worksop church repairs are completed

Services on the Robin Hood Line are being disrupted this morning. Photo: National World

UPDATE: Rail services to Hucknall, Mansfield and Worksop running as normal again

Priorswell Road in Worksop has been closed following a collision involving a man and a car. Photo: Google

Worksop road closed after collision involving man and car

More than 10,000 tonnes of scrap metal, timber and machinery was abalze at a Elkesley recycling centre. Photo: Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Facebook

Huge fire in Elkesley sees 10,000 tonnes of scrap metal and timber ablaze

Charles and Reynolds used a telehandler to smash into the wall of the store on Wesley Road on Retford. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Burglars jailed after ramming telehandler through shop in cash machine raid

Police have arrested a man in Retford in connection with a string of burglaries. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Man arrested on suspicion of Retford burglaries

Officers investigating a recent spate of burglaries around Retford and Newark town centres, have arrested a suspect.

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Nottinghamshire Assistant Chief Constable Rob Griffin says anyone involved in violent disorder can expect the police to catch up with them. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Police warn anyone involved in protest violence to 'expect a knock at your door'

Holly Rouse-Sweeney was jailed for six years for sexually abusing a Nottinghamshire boy. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Maths tutor jailed for sexually abusing vulnerable Nottinghamshire teenage boy

Charlotte Nicholls, employer chair at EMAAN, is urging exam students to consider apprenticeships. Photo: Submitted

GCSE and A-level students being encouraged to think about apprenticeships

Police are warning people to be alert to scammers who ring up pretending to be police officers. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Warning as scammers pose as police to trick residents out of thousands of pounds

Police have arrested a man in connection with a Langold break-in. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Suspect arrested after Langold break-in

The scheme gives first-time or low-level offenders an alternative to going to court or paying fines. Photo: Submitted

New police scheme allows residents to target immediate justice for offenders

Police hosted the IMPACT knife crime awareness event for people across Nottinghamshire. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Families share reality of losing loved ones at police anti-knife crime event

Police have issued advice to prevent caravan, campervan and motorhome crime this summer. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Police advice to prevent caravan, campervan and motorhome crime this summer

Coun Paul Henshaw was one of the councillors who proposed the motion. Photo: Submitted

Nottinghamshire councillors united in support for pledge to prevent suicides

Nottingham beach is back with a Santorini theme this year. Photo: Submitted

Nottingham beach is back as popular attraction returns with a Greek theme