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Children were among the performers taking to the stage at the Retford Christmas switch on event

Festive fun for all the family at Retford Christmas light switch on

The recently crowned Miss Lincolnshire Mary Anna Jennings and Miss Yorkshire Chloe McEwan attached (pictures - Tim Fox Photography)

The Miss England office has announced the search is on for "Miss North Midlands"

Worksop chrisrms lights switch on 2023.

Hundreds turn out to join in festive fun at Worksop Christmas light switch on

Bassetlaw District Council is putting forward a proposal to create a new dedicated indoor market area at the Priory Centre as part of a £20 million town centre investment.

Plans to create new indoor market at Worksop shopping centre

Babworth Crematorium is hosting a Remembrance Day service on Friday, November 10

Memorial service for friends and families at Bassetlaw crematorium

Bassetlaw District Council is encouraging its male members of staff to make the White Ribbon Promise – a promise to never use, excuse or remain silent about men’s violence against women.

Bassetlaw Council staff make White Ribbon promise against gender-based violence

Retford Author Luke Staton Celebrates Record-Breaking Launch of 'CREDO'

Retford author celebrates record-breaking book launch

Opposition councillors say 'children will go hungry' as a result of the council's decision to raise the price of Nottinghamshire school meals. Photo: Getty Images

‘Children will go hungry’ say councillors as school meal prices to increase

Public electric vehicle charging points have increased by a third in the last year across Nottinghamshire. Photo: Other

Number of public electric vehicle charging points in county up by a third

People

This image shows how Worksop Market Place looked in 1880.

25 cracking retro pics showing Worksop as you've never seen it before
We’ve dug deep into our archives to bring you this cracking retro gallery showing how Worskop looked throughout the last century.

This year 40 complaints were raised by Nottinghamshire Police staff members regarding sexual misconduct, according to new data from PersonalInjuryClaimsUK.org.uk

Nottinghamshire Police staff members raised 40 sexual misconduct complaints

Relying on her police training, Sgt Harradine administered CPR that – against the odds – revived the young toddler. She spent a few days in hospital and went on to make a full recovery.

Bassetlaw Police officer praised for saving child from drowning

Santa is settling in at his grotto as we count down the days to Christmas. Check out our guide below to things to do and places to go in your area this weekend, which is packed with festive events and activities.

Festive fever is here! 20 things to do and places to go in Worksop at weekend

Retford Christmas Tree and Town Hall 2022

Retford Christmas Market and Lights Switch-On on Sunday 26th November 2023

Cost of Living

Aspiring UK homeowners aren't feeling so optimistic

Our latest guest columnist is Annie Parry, volunteer co-ordinator at Bassetlaw Community and Voluntary Services.

Column: ​Together we can ensure that Bassetlaw is a community like no other

The top 10 business challenges CEOs face

The dates benefits recipients can expect their payments over Christmas and New Year in 2023

The dates benefits recipients can expect their payments over Christmas

Crime

A suspected drink-driver from Worksop is due to appear in court next month. Photo: Other

Worksop suspected drink-driver was 'swerving all over the road'

Luke Hawkins was jailed for 12 weeks after admitting stealing petrol and shop goods. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Worksop thief jailed after targeting petrol station and shops

The faces of robbers who have all been jailed in Nottinghamshire this year. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Nottinghamshire robbers locked up during successful year for proactive teams

Police and Crime Commissioner Caroline Henry hosting the Restorative Nottinghamshire launch

Restorative justice service will be 'life changing'

Samantha Clay has been banned from every Co-op store in the county. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Serial shoplifter banned from every Co-op store in Nottinghamshire

The number of arrests for theft in Nottinghamshire has dropped by a third. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Fall in the number of theft arrests in Nottinghamshire in last five years

Business

Megan Powell Vreeswijk

New Chapter for Region’s Place Marketing Organisation as it appoints new CEO
In a new chapter for the organisation, Marketing Nottingham and Nottinghamshire (MNG) unveiled Megan Powell Vreeswijk as its new Chief Executive Officer at their Nottingham Partners event.

Hundreds of businesses closed down in Bassetlaw last year. Photo: Getty Images

Hundreds of businesses folded in Bassetlaw in 2022

The new zones will launch in 2024, and will replace some scheduled services.

Nottinghamshire on-demand bus services to expand across remote villages

Nearly a quarter of Bassetlaw workers are in insecure jobs. Photo: Other

Nearly a quarter of people in Bassetlaw are in insecure work

Bassetlaw District Council, Queen's Buildings

Grants available for start-up businesses in Bassetlaw

Traffic and Travel

No EMR trains will be running in Nottinghamshire this Saturday. Photo: National World

'Do not travel' is advice as rail strike means no trains running this Saturday

Stagecoach East Midlands.

Stagecoach bus strikes suspended in Mansfield and Worksop following new offer

Cllr Neil Clarke (cabinet member for transport and environment at Nottinghamshire County Council)

Extra £156million to maintain Nottinghamshire roads

National Highways has announced several overnight lane closures on the M1 in the coming weeks. Photo: Google

Several overnight M1 lane closures planned for Nottinghamshire in coming weeks

Health

Ward team at Bassetlaw hospital named ‘Change Champions’ at awards

EMAS says it is working to resolve concerns over 'corridor care' in Nottinghamshire hospitals. Photo: Other

Ambulance service responds to concerns about ‘corridor care’ in local hospitals

Suzanne Sinclair, head of people at The Bannatyne Group

Health club helps raise more than £30,000 for Barnardo's

Complaints against NHS GPs and dentists have risen in Nottinghamshire

Rise in complaints against Nottinghamshire NHS GPs and dentists

A St John Ambulance volunteer at a fireworks display

Remember, remember first aid in November

The Corner House in Whitwell

Worksop care home rated ‘good’ following Care Quality Commission inspection

Politics

Homeless people in Bassetlaw have shared their views on how to tackle the problem. Photo: Getty Images

How Bassetlaw rough sleepers say homelessness could be reduced
Rough sleepers and people who have faced homelessness in the past have shared their views on a new strategy to tackle it in Bassetlaw.

The planned Heartwood Community Forest cover and area totalling 750 square kilometres

Plans for a community “forest” could see 300,000 trees planted

Sherwood’s former coal-mining communities to get £20m of Government money

WORKSOP, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 17: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak takes part in a resident Q&A session at Cafe-Neo at the Priory Shopping Centre on November 17, 2023 in Worksop, England. (Photo by Peter Powell - Pool/Getty Images)

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits Worksop for Q&A session

UK Trending

Shops have confirmed closure on Boxing Day 2023.

Boxing Day 2023: 6 shops that have confirmed closure

Christmas shoppers urged to be wary of ‘festive fraudsters’

The dramatic moment a Birmingham gun gang who hid bullets in Patak's curry jar are arrested by armed police

Gun gang hid bullets in curry jar

Many Brits may struggle to afford Christmas if they don't save early

Everything you need to know about new series of hit BBC show The Traitors

Everything you need to know about series two of The Traitors

Damian Aspinall and gorilla Tambabi share a hug at Howletts Wild Animal Park in Canterbury, Kent. Picture: Damian Aspinall/SWNS

Moment gorilla gently hugs man captured on camera

Weather

A flooded caravan on the site.

WATCH: Popular campsite in 'heart of Sherwood Forest' hit by flooding

Trains are running again on the Robin Hood Line this morning

Train services back on track in Nottinghamshire

The River Ryton has burst its banks, affecting central Worksop.

Areas in and around Worksop most affected by flooding from Storm Babet

Education

Headteacher, Deb Elsdon and students celebrate Ofsted result.

Clowne's Heritage High School celebrates historic first-ever Ofsted ‘Good’ Ratin...

A-level results in Nottinghamshire were on the par with East Midlands average. Photo: Getty Images

Nottinghamshire pupils’ A-level results on a par with the East Midlands average

Lizzie from Barratt Homes with pupils from Langold Dyscarr Community School.

A Langold school benefits from book donation thanks to Notts housebuilder

The Nottinghamshire branch of the NEU says Ofsted is 'not fit for purpose'. Photo: Other

Teachers’ union rep says Ofsted is ‘not fit for purpose’