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The budget conversation allows everyone to help Bassetlaw Council shape future priorities.

Your opportunity to help shape Bassetlaw’s budget priorities

Councillor Wendy Lukacs, chairman of the county council’s audit and governance committee

Council strengthens its work to prevent and detect fraud

836,808 solar panels are to be installed across more than 1,200 acres of land in Sturton-le-Steeple

Solar panels will cover half of small Bassetlaw village

Coun Bert Bingham at the resurfacing works in Worksop

Record-breaking highways investment extends around Worksop

Candidates for the by-election for a new councillor for Worksop East, Bassetlaw Dictrict Council, have been announced.

These are the candidates seeking your vote in Bassetlaw Council by-election

Nottinghamshire Pension Fund chairman, Coun James Gamble, right, and vice-chairman, Coun Faz Choudhury

Strong year sees Nottinghamshire Pension Fund reach £8.6 billion

The lane leading out of Ranskill towards the illegal waste site.

Questions raised over safety of 50,000-tonne illegal waste dump

Coun John Semens and Coun Mick Barton

Leader says county council is ‘leading the way’ in road repairs

John Croot, chief executive of Chesterfield FC and its community trust (left) with Adam Norman, physical activity & sports development manager

How Bolsover Council took the idea of walking football and ran with it

Mike Introna, Conservative county councillor for Retford East, said he wrote to the leaders at the authority in March to demonstrate his concerns and call for a meeting with regards to tenants mould and damp issues.

Bassetlaw Council tenants voice concerns over 'significant damp and mould'

Padel is one of the fastest-growing sports in the UK.

Forget Wimbledon! New padel courts set for Worksop -- latest Bassetlaw plans
It might be Wimbledon week – but new courts for padel in Worksop feature in the latest batch of planning applications received by Bassetlaw District Council.
Richard Silverwood

Bassetlaw District Council's headquarters in Worksop.

Have your say on HMOs in Worksop and Retford as council considers changes

The Manor Farmhouse in Carburton, as seen from Piper Lane, will be reinstated if planning permission is granted.

New homes for farm complex next to Clumber Park -- the latest Bassetlaw plans

Land to the north of Habblesthorpe Road (pictured) in North Leverton with Habblesthorpe is earmarked for the community green space. (PHOTO BY: Google Maps)

Community green space earmarked for wasteland -- all the latest Bassetlaw plans

Empty council homes across Nottinghamshire ‘symptoms of much bigger malaise’

Empty council homes are ‘symptoms of a much bigger malaise’

Empty council homes across Nottinghamshire ‘symptoms of much bigger malaise’

Empty council homes are ‘symptoms of a much bigger malaise’

Kingston Road in Manton, where the proposed 95-home housing estate would be built. (PHOTO BY: Google Maps)

Decision-day looms large on plan for housing estate at Manton school site

Nottinghamshire County Council Leader Mick Barton.

Council leader says there's ‘big interest’ in advertising on £75,000 union flags

Nottinghamshire PCC Gary Godden is proposing a 5.1 per cent rise in the council tax precept. Photo: Submitted

Councillors back five per cent rise for policing in council tax

Cllr Julie Leigh, Leader of Bassetlaw District Council

Vision 2040 refreshed to deliver bold, inclusive and sustainable improvements

Bolsover District Council's offices at The Arc, on High Street, Clowne

Bolsover Council to increase council tax and rent

Worksop Town FCs ground known as the Windsor Foodservice Stadium

Worksop Town given green light for stadium expansion

The historic property on Park Street, Worksop is grade II listed, according to the Historic England organisation. (PHOTO BY: Google Maps)

Historic building in Worksop could be turned into HMO -- latest Bassetlaw plans

The Esso service station on Old Rufford Road, Ollerton. (PHOTO BY: Google Maps)

Extension to Ollerton service station in pipeline with food-on-go for drivers

Nottinghamshire County Council are hoping to make extra money out of new parking charges.

County council hoping to make extra £200,000 with new parking charges

Supported living provides specialist housing and personalised care for people with disabilities or long-term conditions.

Village farmhouse in historic Bassetlaw area to be used for supported living

The yoga centre can be found, via the arched gates, at the back of this historic building on Chapelgate in Retford town centre. (PHOTO BY: Google Maps)

Successful yoga centre in Retford seeks extension -- latest Bassetlaw plans

The long-established Costcutter supermarket in Ollerton, which is set to be extended and expanded. (PHOTO BY: Google Maps)

Thriving supermarket in Ollerton gets green light for extension -- more plans
A thriving supermarket in Ollerton has been given the green light to create an extension for more shopping space.
Richard Silverwood

The company that runs Dukeries Leisure Centre in Ollerton is expected to make a cash surplus for the first time. Photo: Google

Company that runs Ollerton leisure centre shares key to success

Nottinghamshire County Council Leader Mick Barton.

Council leader says cash injection “won’t take the pressure off”

Saunders pleaded guilty to running the site in Church Lane, Dinnington

Suspended prison sentence and £3,000 fine for rogue Worksop waste operator

The Priory Centre

Priory Centre progress to step up in 2026

Vital works to Nottinghamshire’s ‘north artery’ roads could start by early summer.

Works to improve Nottinghamshire's "north artery" roads could start in Summer

Figures show there were fewer asylum-seeking children in council care in Nottinghamshire last year.

Fewer asylum-seeking children in council care in Nottinghamshire last year

Worksop Town FC - image from the design and access statement.

New spectator stands planned for Worksop Town

Almost two dozen households left Nottinghamshire's fostering services last year.

Fostering crisis in Nottinghamshire with more households quitting than starting

Bassetlaw Council has approved plans for 138 new homes in Harworth. Photo: Google

Plans approved for homes to be built on former colliery site

Councillor James Walker Gurley at the West Burton site

World-class STEP site set to power our economy

Newark and Sherwood District Council's Castle House HQ

Council leader isn't worried about predicted overspend on services

Creswell Heritage and Wellbeing Centre.

Debt-troubled council comes under attack over costly leisure centre

The dog-exercising fields have been created within the park and garden of Welbeck Abbey. (PHOTO BY: Getty Images)

Dog-exercising fields at Welbeck Abbey -- all the latest Bassetlaw plans

Cllr Barry Answer with Special Recognition Award Winners Maizie Clay and Jasmine Bell

Proud to Care Awards showcase the best of care in the county

Council proposes cutting free travel for faith pupils

Pupils attending faith schools could have free transport withdrawn

Nottinghamshire County Council Leader Mick Barton

Council leader would be willing to impose a ban on journalists again

Consultation on Street Trading Policy amendments

Consultation launched on proposed Street Trading Policy amendments
Bassetlaw District Council has launched a public consultation on amendments to its Street Trader Policy, which includes how mobile traders such as food vans and different venues can be licensed in the future.
Tina Masters

Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward launches her Transport Plan.

Worksop residents urged to have their say in Mayor's Big Transport Conversation

Local Government Reorganisation Proposal

Councils to submit final plans for biggest shake-up to local government in over ...

Worksop athlete, Lee Thompson

Sprint towards success with Talented Athletes funding

Nottinghamshire County Council Leader Mick Barton

Six months of Reform in charge in Nottinghamshire

Cllr Barry Answer, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Nottinghamshire County Council

Could you look after someone in your home?

Nottinghamshire's Best Start Strategy, 2025 - 2030

Refreshed strategy builds on aim of giving Nottinghamshire children the best sta...

Oak House, nottinghamshire County Council.

Reform announce plans to save county council £45m in the next three years

Cllr Barry Answer, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Nottinghamshire County Council

Extra Care Framework will offer independence and choice to older people

Councillor Rory Green, Councillor John Semens, Councillor Christopher Adegoke, Councillor Dawn Justice and Councillor Janette Barlow with children from Haddon Primary School and the Notts Outdoors mascot, Bracken the hedgehog, celebrating the 40th anniversary of Notts Outdoors at the St Michael’s centre.

Council’s outdoor education service celebrates landmark 40th anniversary

Mick Barton and Bert Bingham

Over 8,000 Nottinghamshire potholes to be fixed

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