Emergency Incident

There were more than 1,500 road casualties in Nottinghamshire last year. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Call for 'bold action' after more than 1,500 road casualties in county last year

Firefighters from Worksop tackled the latest blaze in the town on May 14. Photo: Worksop Fire Station Facebook

Worksop crews tackle small blaze as another fire recorded in the town

The blaze at Prospect Park, Wingfield Avenue

Investigations underway after spate of arson attacks and wildfires in Worksop

Scene of explosion at a house in John Street, Worksop.

Police conclude crime scene investigation at site of fatal Worksop explosion

Nottinghamshire firefighters attended almost 100 flooding incidents last year. Photo: Submitted

Firefghters attended almost 100 flooding incidents in Nottinghamshire last year

Scene of explosion at a house in John Street, Worksop.

Displaced Worksop residents unable to return home following fatal explosion

53-year-old David Howard died at the scene of the explosion in John Street, Worksop.

Family of man killed in Worksop explosion launch fundraiser

Fatal house explosion in John Street, Worksop.

Worksop explosion: Man arrested on suspicion of murder following fatal explosion

The scene of the fatal house explosion in John Street, Worksop.

Evacuated residents begin to return home following fatal Worksop explosion

Police officers and fire crews worked alongside specialist Urban Search & Rescue Teams to account for all local residents.

Worksop explosion: Fundraising page set up for community affected by explosion

53-year-old David Howard died at the scene of the explosion in John Street, Worksop.

Worksop explosion: Father who died in house explosion officially named by police
A father who died following an explosion at a house in Worksop has been officially named by police.
Kate Mason

A man has died in a house explosion that wrecked multiple properties and led to dozens of evacuations. Homes in John Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, were evacuated and emergency services were called to the scene just before 20:00 BST on Saturday.

IN PICTURES: Aftermath of fatal Worksop house explosion

Scene of a gas explosion at a house in John Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire.

Worksop explosion: Firefighters remain on the scene following fatal explosion

Scene of a gas explosion at a house in Worksop, Nottinghamshire. April 14, 2025. A man has died in a house explosion that wrecked multiple properties and led to dozens of evacuations. Homes in John Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, were evacuated and emergency services were called to the scene just before 20:00 BST on Saturday.

Worksop explosion: Man who died in Worksop explosion named locally

Councillor Julie Leigh leader of Bassetlaw District Council.

Bassetlaw District Council leader speaks out after fatal Worksop explosion

Investigations are continuing into the cause of a house explosion that killed a man and saw dozens of people evacuated in John Street, Worksop

Police officers working with firefighters to determine cause of fatal explosion

A man has died following an explosion at a house on John Street. Photo: Google

Man dies following Worksop explosion

During March, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service responded to four fires on Windmill Lane in Worksop, all of which are believed to have been deliberately set. Two of these incidents, which occurred on Saturday, March 8, and Wednesday, March 12, were caused by abandoned batteries, including lithium-ion batteries.

Fire service responds to four deliberate fires on Windmill Lane

Image: Nottinghamshire Police.

Three people hospitalised following A60 multi-vehicle collision

Image of battery fire on Windmill Lane, Worksop, shared by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Misting unit deployed to tackle fire involving two tonnes of discarded batteries

Officers were called to the northbound carriageway of the A1, near Blyth.

Three suspects arrested after multiple-vehicle A1 collision near Worksop

Part of the A1 between Clumber Park and Blyth was closed overnight due to a serious crash involving multiple vehicles.

Multi-vehicle crash on A1 near Worksop resulted in overnight road closure

An update on the inquest was shared by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Inquest after death of Bassetlaw woman issues ruling

Firefighters uncovered a drugs grow in Retford. Image: Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service

Firefighters help seize cannabis grow after Retford house fire

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service saw a rise in the number of false-alarm call-outs last year. Photo: Other

Rise in number of false fire alarms in Nottinghamshire in the last year

Two people were taken to hospital with serious injuries after a road traffic collision near Rhodesia, Worksop. Image: Nottinghamshire Police.

Two people in hospital with serious injuries following road traffic collision

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS) has this declared a critical incident for the first time

East Midlands Ambulance Service declares first ever Critical Incident

A crash on the M1 is causing delays for drivers this mornimg. Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Drivers warned of delays after crash on M1
Drivers are warned of rush-hour delays this morning after a crash on the M1 near Barlborough
Phil Bramley

Image: Nottinghamshire Police

North Road in Retford remains closed following road traffic incident

A man has died after hit by a van on a road in Bassetlaw. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Pensioner dies after being hit by a van near Harworth and Bircotes

Officers investigating the collision are appealing for anyone who has not already spoken to them to get in touch

Police appeal after crash near Clowne leaves four people hospitalised

Road closure. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police.

Road closed after high-speed collision in Edwinstowe

A man has died following a serious collision on the A1 involving a car and a van.. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police.

Man dies after A1 collision in Ranby

Theere is a yellow alert for heavy rain today, which could cause flooding and travel disruption.

Further flood warning issued for Nottinghamshire with more heavy rain forecast

An amber weather alert has been issued for the county

Nottinghamshire on flood alert as Met Office issues amber weather warning

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

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