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Wilko on Portland Square, Sutton. (Photo by: Local Democracy Reporting Service)

Poundland to take over three Notts Wilko stores

Wilko's store in Worksop's Priory Centre which is set to close. (Photo by: Google Maps)

Collapse of Wilko ‘like a pit closure’ for Worksop as 2,000 people lose jobs

Wilko's store in Sutton is to close, it was confirmed today. (Photo by: Brian Eyre/nationalworld.com)

Wilko: Stores to close by mid-October and hundreds of Notts jobs to go this week

The Specsavers Retford team. (Photo by: Specsavers Retford)

Bassetlaw opticians celebrates three decades in business

Lidl has made its third application to build a new store and more than 70 homes on land off Carlton Road, Worksop.

Fresh plans for 89 homes and new Lidl supermarket in Worksop

BT Digital Voice is being rolled out. Picture: BT

BT's new home phone service to be rolled out across the East Midlands

Edwinstowe Cricket Club

Connect Fibre will help Edwinstowe Cricket Club stay connected to the community

The Tanning Shop is soon to open in Worksop.

First tan for free at the new Tanning Shop coming soon to Worksop

Best home energy efficient lighting: eco-friendly low-cost bulbs

Best home energy efficient lighting: eco-friendly low-cost bulbs

Loading up the Holland's pies on the drone for delivery (photo: Ben Frith)

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s a pie!

According to a new survey of 2,000 UK homeowners who pay a mortgage, the ongoing cost of living crisis is affecting the mental health of more than half mortgage holders in the north of England.

59% of mortgage-holders say cost-of-living crisis is affecting mental health
New survey data from Dye & Durham reveals extent of issue for homeowners – those in the West Midlands are some of the hardest hit with 59 per cent stating the cost-of-living crisis is affecting their mental health compared with 52 per cent in the East Midlands.

The Wilko site at Manton Wood

Bosses at Worksop-based Wilko speak out over job losses at town's contact centre

John Korchak, Inform Direct managing director.

Record year for company start-ups in Nottinghamshire

Which car will be most popular in 2023? (above) (photo: Adobe)

Predicting most popular cars for 2023 market

A click and collect service has been launched at all Wilko stores across the country, including in Mansfield, Sutton, Worksop and Hucknall.

Click-and-collect service for customers launches at Wilko stores

Nearly a half of Brits are worried about losing their job (photo: Adobe)

Nearly half of Brits are worried about losing their job

In survey Audi A1 was car with the lowest running costs (photo: Adobe)

Data reveals UK’s favourite cars that cost you most and least to run

GBS Zero sports cars available as a self-build kit.

Sherwood Forest sports car company set to double in size

Smartwatches often come with sophisticated fitness trackers that can analyze every move.

Why do people buy smartwatches?

Start the year off by downloading a digital budget planner (photo: Adobe)

Helpful saving hacks to help with the cost of living

Watersafe cost consequences

New film warns of risks of not using a qualified plumber

Support measures are being put in place.

Vulnerable Notts residents to benefit from support with cost of living

In Great Britain, 11.2 million winter fuel payments were made last winter – up slightly on the 11.1 million made the year previous.

Tens of thousands of older Bassetlaw people receive help to heat homes

The Institute for Public Policy Research said the rise in workless households is "seriously concerning", especially during the rising cost of living.

Cost of living crisis: more than four in five Nottinghamshire households in work

Consumers are being urged to watch out for energy-draining ‘vampire’ appliances this Halloween

Watch out for energy-draining ‘vampire’ appliances this Halloween

Aldi, Leeming Lane South, Mansfield Woodhouse.

Aldi announces major Christmas jobs push across Nottinghamshire

County Hall, Nottinghamshire Council's headquarters in West Bridgford.

Cost-of-living payments revealed for homes through Household Support Fund

County Hall, Nottinghamshire Council's headquarters in West Bridgford.

Cost-of-living payments revealed for certain Nottinghamshire homes through House...
A winter fund totalling more than £5.6 million is being released to help some of the most financially vulnerable people in Nottinghamshire cope with the cost-of-living crisis.

Nearly two-thirds of homes in Bassetlaw have poor energy efficiency ratings – am...

Nationally, median monthly wages have risen by 6.5 per cent in the last year to £2,111 in August, but this still represents a real-terms pay cut thanks to soaring inflation.

Cost-of-living crisis: Bassetlaw wages rise by less than 7% as inflation soars

Work and Pensions Secretary Chloe Smith

More than 10,000 to receive £150 disability cost-of-living payment in Bassetlaw

Business mentors line-up to help small firms (photo: Adobe)

Business mentors line-up to join national effort to support small firms

Small British businesses set to go big on 100 digital billboards

Ten small British businesses set to go big on 100 digital billboards around UK

Bassetlaw is energy bill 'hotspot'

Cost of living: Number of energy crisis "hotspots" in Bassetlaw revealed

Figures show three rental households in Bassetlaw were evicted in the three months to June – up from one during the same period last year.

Cost of living crisis: Multiple tenant evictions in Bassetlaw

Channels 5's Britain's Best Farm Shop - Welbeck

Welbeck Farm Shop to Star on new Channel 5 Documentary

A stilt walker with Helen Tamblin-Saville at the Wonderland bookshop

Crowds flock as Bassetlaw town launches Big Market programme for 2022

Travis Perkins, Worksop, store opening with The Mayor of Worksops and Worksop FC.

Building supplier Travis Perkins opens new site in Worksop

In England, a rental property cost £795 per month, up from £730 the previous year and £700 in 2020.

New Bassetlaw tenants face income squeeze as rent costs rise

Chief Fire Officer Craig Parkin, of Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service.

Nottinghamshire chief fire officer warns staff could leave profession over ‘cost...

Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice.

Amazon staff support children’s hospice near Worksop with big donation

Families are feeling the pinch as the cost of living escalates (photo: Adobe)

Warning to UK re cost of living pressures - 'the worst is yet to come'

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Happy Birthday to M&S Percy Pig

North Derbyshire pub the Angel Inn, at Clowne, has been given permission to complete a revamp of its outside areas. Image: Google Maps.

Green light for revamp at 'prominent' north Derbyshire pub

The proud new owners of The Blue Bell, Carlton-In-Lindrick, Mark and Angela Rawlins

Pub near Worksop re-opens for business under new management
A village pub has re-opened after a stylish refurbishment by a popular Bassetlaw couple.

Top food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 14 establishments across Bassetlaw.

The latest food hygiene ratings handed to 14 Basseltaw establishments

McColl's has stores across the country, including in Blyth.

Jobs saved in Bassetlaw as Morrisons buys convenience retailer McColl's

The lucky candidate will get paid £1,000 for the month-long job role

Get paid £1,000 to eat Greggs breakfast baguette, Big Mac Meal and footlong Subw...

247 Blinds is offering three people the chance to earn £1,000 simply by displaying advertising in their home

Get paid £1,000 to advertise from your window - how to apply for the job with 24...

Officials meet at the site of the new B&Q warehouse and distribution centre at Symmetry Park, in Blyth.

Construction work begins on huge new B&Q warehouse and distribution centre

Maltby's former fire station

Tesco objects to Lidl plans in Rother Valley supermarket war

The inaugural Harworth and Bircotes Food and Drink Show was held at the weekend. Can you see anyone you know in our pictures?

In pictures: Harworth and Bircotes inaugural food and drink show is held

The Savoy cinema in Worksop has celebrated its 10th birthday.

A look back in pictures as Worksop cinema turns 10

The core range of brews from Welbeck Abbey Brewery.

Worksop brewery launches three new brews inspired by tales of the Welbeck Estate

Gareth Gates will be performing at Ours - Bar and Lounge, in Creswell on Saturday April 2.

Pop and musical theatre star Gareth Gates to perform in Creswell