Worksop Guardian readers have suggested seven popular ‘characters’ who they feel should have a statue in the town centre.
From sport and rock stars, to community ‘legends’ – here are your suggestions.
5. John Parr
Worksop-born rocker John Parr was suggested as a possible figure worthy of a statue. He is a musician, singer, and songwriter, best known for his 1985 single "St. Elmo's Fire", charting at number one in the US and number six in the UK, and for his 1984 US number-six rock single "Naughty Naughty". Photo: National World
6. Miners from the Worksop area
Several suggestions named Worksop miners who worked in nearby collieries as deserving of a statue to commemorate their service to the country's coal supply and the area's mining heritage. Here are miners pictured at Thorseby Colliery. Photo: National World
7. Danny Wilson
Out of more than 200 suggestions, more than half of readers suggested Danny Wilson as a figure deserving of a statue in the town. Last year, Danny was banned from the town centre for two years following persistent breaches of the Worksop town centre Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO). He is now banned from the town centre until July 28, 2024. Readers said he is a bit of a 'local legend' and one reader wrote: "Good old Danny Wilson all the way." Danny appeared on the Channel 4 series Coppers, as television crews followed Worksop neighbourhood policing teams on a day in the life. Photo: Danny Wilson