News you can trust since 1895
BREAKING

Environment Agency

A flooded caravan on the site.

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

Water providers could owe £800m in compensation to bill payers for ‘unfairly overcharging customers’

Bill payers could be owed £800m in compensation

The River Maun in Mansfield town centre. (Photo by: Jon Ball/nationalworld.com)

Heavy rain over the weekend sparks flood alert in rivers in the Worksop area

Thames Water face £3.3m fine over sewage spill that turned rivers ‘black’ and ‘grey’

Thames Water face £3.3m fine over sewage spills

Some of the fly-tipped waste discovered in Clumber Park.

Warning after 'disgusting' fly-tipped waste discovered by walker in Clumber Park

Warning issued after beach bug kills dog and makes eight others ill

Family playing at the seaside in winter, Instow, Devon, UK. (Photo by: Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

England’s most polluted beaches revealed

Flooding in Worksop last year

Worksop and Retford councillors call for Environment Agency reform

There are 5.2 million homes across the UK that are at risk of flooding (photo: Adobe)

​Warning of risk of flooding for homes next to waterways

Houses in Ironbridge surrounded by flood waters as River Severn levels started to rise following heavy rain.

Watch: Areas engulfed by water as rivers burst banks

Firefighters at the scene.

‘No long-term risk to health’ after fire smouldered for four months near Worksop
A doctor has reassured residents there should not be a long-term risk to their health after a nearby fire smouldered for four months.

A firefighter at the scene of the fire in Kiveton Park.

Work to extinguish Kiveton fire which began last September ‘nearing completion’

Flooding in Alfriston. Picture by Eddie Mitchell

Environment Agency urges households to prepare for winter flooding

Angling has the younger generation hooled

How fishing has the younger generation hooked

Plan ahead to cut down on food waste (photo: Adobe)

Going Green - Ideas for shopping smarter and cutting down on food waste

A scheme has been announced to better prevent flooding of the River Ryton in Worksop.

Huge flood prevention scheme announced for Worksop

Nine deaths or injuries occurred in Nottinghamshire due to flooding or other water emergencies last year

Nottinghamshire sees rise in deaths and injuries caused by flooding and water in...

Parts of the country will see snow and icy conditions (Photo: Getty)

Will it snow next week? Here's what to expect as Met Office issues more weather ...

What to do if your house gets flooded - insurance tips, safety and how to access...

Photo: Rachel Atkins

Concern over defences a year after Worksop’s flood misery

Some 'man in van' ads on social media offering to dispose of waste may end up in fly-tipping.

Facebook users could become 'accidental criminals' by choosing illegal waste car...

Every river in England falls below the minimum standard, according to The Environmental Agency (Photo: Shutterstock)

Every river in England has failed to meet water quality standards - here's what ...

How Take a Friend Fishing plans to get people hooked on fishing

The UK has already seen a few storm names ticked off of the Met Office’s official list so far this year, but what are the other names lined up for the rest of 2020? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s the full list of Met Office storm names 2020 - including ones that have a...

This is what you need to know in order to keep your dog and yourself safe (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s how to keep your dog safe from deadly blue-green algae during the summer ...

Worksop during the floods

Bassetlaw leader pushes government for flood defences

The UK is braced for three days of heavy rain (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is the difference between a ‘flood alert’ and a ‘flood warning’

Businessman wanted to buy recycling site before it set on fire
Following the blaze at a Worksop recycling site a businessman has spoke out about how he wanted to buy the site and clear it of all the waste.

Nottinghamshire County Council have reassured residents there is an 'emergency plan' in place should a terror attack break out in the county.

Council's reassurance that '˜emergency plan' is in place should terror attack hi...

Flood alerts are in place along the River Trent

FLOOD ALERT: Warnings across Notts as rivers rise

(L-R): Special Constable Haddon Smith, Lee Watts (Environment Agency Officer), PCC Paddy Tipping, Kevin Pearson (Angling Trust), PC Nick Willey (Lincolnshire Police Rural Wildlife Crime Officer.

Police work to stop illegal poaching

Police angling for fishing crime info

News from the police

Nottinghamshire Police support Wildlife Crime Awareness Week

Nottingham Crown COurt.

Kiveton: Ex-director disqualified and fined after illegally spreading liquid was...

NEWS: The Gainsborough Standard

Lincs: Be prepared in case of flooding

Paddy Tipping campaigning to re-open the custody suite at Worksop Police Station (w121108-7b)

Rural crime conference planned for county

Businesses will be held responsible for any illegal activity involving waste produced on their site

Worksop: Town company is helping businesses fight waste crime

Campaigners say the incinerator scheme planned for the old recylcing centre on Shireoaks Road is nothing to do with the waste transfer station scheme that will be sited on Claylands Avenue

Worksop: Campaigners dismiss County council claims over incinerator plans

Rogue Traders

Lincs: A multi-agency has been formed to crackdown on rogue traders throughout t...

Four fires have occured at the centre in the past six months

Video: Serious fire danger at Worksop recycling centre is still present, warn Fi...

There have been four serious fires reported at the centre in the past six months

Worksop: Serious fire danger at recycling centre is still present, warn Fire Ser...

Four fires have occured at the recycling centre in the past six months

Video: Fire danger at Worksop recycling centre is still present, warn Fire Servi...

Readers Letter: Tip fire is intolerable

Firefighters tackle the blaze at Worksop recycling centre

Worksop: MP calls for recycling plant closure after third fire

Readers Letter: Alarm bells over new incinerator
Back in 2008 in Gateford for months we kept smelling a very strong smell of burning.

Guardian Fire Logo

Worksop: Firefighters getting fire under control

FORECASTERS PREDICTING MORE FLOODS

VIDEO: FORECASTERS PREDICTING MORE FLOODS

Guardian News

Kiveton: Firm fined £14,000 for illegally storing waste

Bad weather logo

Notts: Environment Agency warn of floods this winter

NEWS: The Gainsborough Standard

Lincolnshire: Do you want to help with flood management?

Enviroment Agency officers testing the water for pollution in the River Ryton, near the Canch. Pictured from left are Darren Martin, Jo Ball and Graham Aspinall (w130904-4c)

Worksop: River in the Canch is clear of pollution

Guardian News

Worksop: Pollution worry after fish found dead in Canch

Guardian News

Worksop: Recycling fire is out but being monitored closely

Fire near recycling centre at Shireoaks

Worksop: Firefighters remain at recycling centre

Ian Davies (drainage engineer for Bassetlaw Council), John Sowter (local resident affected by flooding), Coun Maynel Vessey (Walkeringham Parish Councillor), Coun Bob Fox (Walkeringham Parish Councillor and emergency planning officer), John Bowler (facilities manager for Bassetlaw Council)

Funding for Walkeringham flood work