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Miners at Thoresby Colliery

Nottinghamshire mineworkers invited to exhibition at Edwinstowe Library

Vape HQ on North Road, Retford

Vape shops react to losing business rates relief after Budget

The Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, has welcomed today’s Autumn Budget. Chancellor John Healey has set out plans to give mayors more control over locally raised money, alongside major investment into Derby’s aerospace industry.

Budget 2026: East Midlands Mayor praises new funding powers set out in Budget

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Budget 2026: Main points and how they affect residents in Nottinghamshire

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Budget 2026 live updates: Help for Nottinghamshire residents on minimum wage

The joy of installing underfloor heating

Renovation Column: Underfloor heating chaos

Camping holidays remain popular, but the tourism tax could escalate prices

Holiday Association urges Budget to protect tourism jobs in Notts

Mick Newton (centre) has been campaigning to bring justice to mineworkers and their widows regarding pension payments for over a decade. Photo: Submitted

Nottinghamshire mineworkers “one last push” in pension fight

More than three-quarter of adults need consistent routines to help them stay in control of their day-to-day lives

Brits swear by these six non-negotiable routines

Amazon’s ETRONIK cabin bag is now £17.99, offering a cheaper way to travel light and stay within Ryanair and easyJet airline baggage limits

Ryanair and easyJet size cabin bag now £17.99

Prime Day starts today - and it'll run for four days

Amazon Prime Day 2026 starts today – what every shopper needs to know
Prime Day has begun with thousands of discounts, rival retailer sales and potential heatwave bargains to watch until Friday night
Gareth Butterfield

Coun Stuart Matthews, cabinet member for finance and resources at Nottinghamshire Council.

Opinion: Identifying savings and building financial foundations

Office Furniture Online's office chairs can run into thousands of pounds - but which one would you pick if money was no object?

The office chairs I’d buy if money was no object – from £30 to £1,698

Ryanair's luggage rules are very strict - but these bargain bags should help you stay compliant

Ryanair carry-on bag deals from £11.89 as Amazon slashes prices

The research also found despite nine in 10 believing travel compatibility matters, over half think compromise is key to a happy relationship.

One in four couples consider themselves incompatible travel partners

Households have to wait until April for new Government measures bring energy bills down.

Energy bills may drop later – winter is still costing households now

Leader of NCC

OPINON: Council leader outlines Reform-led authority's plans for 2026

The research found overwhelming support for small businesses at a time of economic uncertainty when they are facing multiple financial pressures.

Lower taxes, cheaper energy and rate cuts urged for small businesses

Fewer business closures were recorded in Bassetlaw last year.

Fewer businesses closed in Bassetlaw last year

disabled people are facing a double whammy of being hit hardest by job cuts.

Employment rate for disabled people in Nottinghamshire dropped last year

More than 325,000 SMEs in the engineering and manufacturing sectors are the backbone of the UK economy.

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A poll of 2,000 adults found 83 per cent have tightened purse strings during the past 12 months.

Brits have cut back more than £1000 due to rising costs

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Amazon early Black Friday deals surge with discounts and price drops

Prime Minister warned not to overlooked rural households

Prime Minister warned not to overlook the 14,000 oil heated homes in Nottinghams...

There has been an increase in house prices in Bassetlaw.

House prices in Bassetlaw increase

Evlo and other organisations are calling for significant reforms to how credit histories are built in the UK.

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More than a dozen children in Bassetlaw were homeless and living in temporary accommodation at the end of June. Photo: Other

More than a dozen children in temporary accommodation in Bassetlaw
More than a dozen homeless children in Bassetlaw were living in temporary accommodation as of June, new figures show.
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NFU President Tom Bradshaw

NFU calls for politicians to take the handbrake off county farming

Mathematician Bobby Seagull used data from a sample of 1,000 18-30-year-olds who were in a long-distance relationship while at University

Formula for perfect long-distance relationship for students revealed

These are the Bassetlaw pubs in this year's Good Beer Guide. Photo: Other

10 Bassetlaw pubs in this year's CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2026

Keeping up to date with technology can be a winner for businesses

Raylo Business helps SMEs lease the latest tech from just £2.49

Top tips to stretch budgets included booking flights and accommodation well in advance, packing snacks and essentials rather than buying them when you get there - and using comparison sites to hunt for the best deals

Two-thirds of Brits say price increases make going abroad impossible

Back-to-uni bundles are easy to find online - and they can save you a small fortune

Best 2025 student bundle deals to get freshers uni-ready in one click

37 per cent of women intend to purchase solo

More women are planning to buy a home on their own than with a partner

Rachel Reeves pictured during a visit to the St Fergus Gas Plant in St Fergus, northern Scotland on August 1, 2025 (Photo: ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Possible tax rises coming in next Budget - what they may mean for you

Ad Feature Your journey to solar power: Take these six steps

Options for home buyers with low deposits

What the end of the 95% mortgage guarantee scheme means for buyers

Visiting a theme park is a summer must for 23 per cent for Gen Z

Gen Z's dream summer includes five festivals and four trips abroad

Nearly half of Brits experience financial FOMO

Nearly half of Brits experience financial FOMO

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, leaves 11, Downing Street to deliver her Spring Statement to Parliament on March 26, 2025 (Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images)

8 takeaways from Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement - including welfare

Yorkshire woman Molly Spencer gets weekly food shop for £22 after cutting one thing.

Viral budgeter gets weekly food shop for £22 after cutting one thing

Bundle energy, broadband and insurance with Utility Warehouse

How bundling energy, broadband and insurance can stabilise your bills

Rachel Reeves facing new issue as UK firms are pausing or paring back hiring plans thanks to poor economic outlook and rising payroll costs.

Top business stories in 2 minutes: High Street firms' £1bn taxes blow

Keeping the books up to date is a task every business owner needs to master

High-tech accounting software now just £1 per month thanks to a deal
A 90%-off special offer from an award-winning software firm has made it cheaper than ever for businesses to manage their books online
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7 of the best money decluttering tips for a financial spring clean

More people want to go on walks this year

Want to do more things in 2025 to make you happy? Try this new tool

The best places to buy beautiful Valentine’s Day flowers online for under £40 (Photo: Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Best places to buy Valentine’s Day Flowers for under £40

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All of the shops and retailers warning of coming April price hikes

Stock image of a woman browsing in a shop.

Watch: Expert gives financial outlook for 2025

A third of adults who fork out for Christmas will have completely lost track of their spending in the past month.

Half of Brits skip Christmas budgeting

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Popular UK shoe and footwear retailer closes stores amid rising costs

Research of 2,000 adults who celebrate the festivities found crowded stores, long queues and trying to find the ‘perfect’ gift are the most stressful things about Christmas

Six in 10 adults feel most stressed during the Christmas season

A balloon flight is a genuinely magical experience

This exclusive discount code saves money off a hot-air balloon flight

To help non-skiers take their first steps to booking a sky holiday abroad, international money app Wise has enlisted the help of iconic Olympian Eddie the Eagle

4 in 10 adults would love to go skiing - but don't know where to start

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King Charles’ childhood drawings could fetch thousands

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