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Tour guide Neeno is a fountain of knowledge when it comes to Nottingham's underground life.

I went underneath Nottingham's streets to discover a wonderful world of history

Firefighters are dealing with an incident on Newcastle Avenue in Worksop.

Fire crews tackle blaze in Worksop as people asked to avoid area

Reporter Kate Mason is taking on the renovation project of a lifetime

Renovation Column: You’ll need more than structural support to survive

Train guard Chris Deeth has been involved at the Midland Railway Centre for many years.

Why the charming Midland Railway offers far more than meets the eye

Staff members at Bassetlaw District General Hospital take a well-earned break at an event recognising their challenging work.

Simple event of thanks in Worksop recognises vital work of hospital's A&E staff

Bolsover MP Natalie Fleet

Bolsover MP calls for major mobile phone network improvements

Claire Draper, who 9/11 experience is helping shape a new production.

Memories of woman caught up in events of 9/11 to help shape Retford production

Guest columnist Steve N Allen is a writer and comedian.

It's no laughing matter if we let power control which jokes are told

Bassetlaw Council along with the Government’s streetscaping fund is financing improvements to facilities in Tuxford.

Town's residents back Bassetlaw playing field improvement project

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service is preparing to host the UKRO National Rope Rescue Challenge

Nottinghamshire Fire Service to host national rope rescue challenge

Learn how to do CPR and use a defibrillator in single free session

Learn to save a life at free session tonight with Retford Lions
A free session in which you can learn how to act promptly and potentially save someone’s life, takes place this evening and is open to everyone.
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Bolsover MP Natalie Fleet

Donations "raise important questions about the role of big money in politics."

Inside the Dukeries Brewery Tap live music venue in Worksop

Support 10-band gig to boost Worksop's only dedicated live music venue

A care service in Worksop received a Good all-round rating from the Care Quality Commission.

Dramatic turnaround for Worksop home care service given 'Good' rating by CQC

A Murder Mystery evening will help raise funds for Aurora Wellbeing centres.

Turn super-sleuth at murder mystery evening to support Worksop cancer charity

King William IV, Oldcotes, is open under new management.

Quiet re-opening under new owners for family pub and restaurant near Worksop

One of the cygnets injured on the canal at Turner Wood, just outside Worksop.

Brutal attack on canal swans - five cygnets shot and injured near Worksop

Bastille overcame technical hitches at a storming Piece Hall show. (Photo: Cuffe and Taylor).

Live review: Good grief! Bastille's pop brilliance from the rubble of dead tech

Mollie King explores London street style

Street style inspires Brits more than celebrities, poll finds

Shop owners in Old Ollerton have seen businesses drop off in the village over the years.

I visited the quaint North Notts village that locals fear is slowly dying

Playtastic's doors remain closed.

Petition mounted for re-opening of SEN-friendly soft play in Worksop

Pharmacy First provides expert advice and NHS medicines for seven common conditions

How to access NHS services over the August Bank Holiday

Olympic gymnast Max Whitlock says: "Understanding when your body needs rest is just as important as knowing when to push"

Brits ditch exercising after 33 days - here's the REAL reason why

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Johannes Radebe brings his new live tour to Nottingham next year. Photo: Matt Crockett

Strictly star Johannes Radebe will be feeling at home in Nottingham on tour

Staff outside the new diabetic eye screening clinic at Bassetlaw Hospital

New diabetic eye screening clinic opens at Bassetlaw Hospital

During September, St John volunteers across the country will show people how to respond to choking, which hundreds die from in the UK each year

St John Ambulance aims to teach 500,000 life-saving first aid in September

Groundwork Five Counties is offering language translations during Green Doctor home visits. Photo: Submitted

Energy-saving charity offers translation to support more communities
East Midlands-based charity Groundwork Five Counties is supporting more communities than ever by offering language translations during Green Doctor home visits, a free energy and money-saving advice service that saves households £180 a year on average.
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Flamboyant fun at the free family day held on August 8 in Worksop.

Community comes together at fabulous, free activity day in Worksop town centre

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Ad Feature Over half of UK consumers would let AI buy for them without approval

Here's how to make your own pinhole projector for the 2026 solar eclipse.

How to make pinhole camera as specialist solar glasses sell out

Seven in 10 said they experienced unexpected benefits when they did something they has been put off

Six in 10 put off improving their lives because it feels too much work

A partial eclipse captured by David Allen in 2015.

Wednesday's solar eclipse, and where you can attend a public viewing

Guest columnist Steve N Allen is a writer and comedian.

Surveys claim around 80 per cent of women wear the wrong sized bra

Steph McGovern met 'The Paint Shop Boys' at Vocational Celebration Day

Ad Feature Vocational Celebration Day puts spotlight on skills and training

Holiday Inn Express launches the “The Great Wake Up Debate,” led by comedian Rob Beckett, weighing in on everything from serial snoozing and shower schedules to the bedtime rituals people swear by.

Rob Beckett and Holiday Inn Express uncover the wake up rituals defining the UK

The Matalan store in Worksop that looks set to be demolished and rebuilt for alternative use next year.

Worksop shoppers urged to use town centre as more businesses close doors

A burnt out area within the churchyard at All Hallows Church, Ordsall.

Churchyard blaze that 'could have been much worse' alarms Ordsall villagers

Common Lane in Ranskill leads to the area of land where a massive tip of illegal waste is dumped.

Study reveals toxic chemicals at 55,000-tonne illegal waste dump in Bassetlaw

Sam Quek MBE joined White Claw and Cliq for their Walk & Talk meet up

Brits 'burnt out' with having to maintain adult friendships

The Chesterfield Canal running through Worksop.

Distressed swan cygnets rescued from canal in Worksop

One reviewer says the Shark SpeedStyle dried their hair faster than previous dryers while leaving it noticeably smoother.

Shark hair dryer has won over sceptical shopper who is ‘so pleased’

Customers who have concerns about type 2 diabetes can speak to a trained pharmacist in store at local Tesco pharmacies. Photo: Submitted

People in encouraged to check their risk of developing type 2 diabetes

KIKO Milano's Self Tan Water is designed to deliver a gradual, natural-looking glow with a lightweight, non-sticky finish.

KIKO’s self-tan water, ‘great for a subtle glow’, is half price

The launch of the Bassetlaw Turn It Pink campaign took place this week at Aurora Wellbeing, Worksop

Call for everyone to get involved in Turn It Pink campaign across Bassetlaw
Turn It Pink Bassetlaw was launched as an official campaign this week, with a celebratory reception at Aurora Wellbeing in Worksop.
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This swan with a hook and lure in its wing is the latest casualty on the Chesterfield Canal running through Retford.

Vile injuries to swans as Retford residents report kids 'hooking and filming'

Donating food also made the list

Brits see making tea as ultimate act of kindness

Campaigners support Skipton Building Society's call for more money emojis

Building society boss calls for new finance emojis

Tim Asher will make a return to Party in the Square this year, opening the day's celebrations with a DJ set.

Details and full line-up of performers at Retford's Party in the Square

A new adapted homes plan being considered by Bassetlaw Council could transform residents' lives as well as their homes

Adapted homes plan could transform support for residents

Drew Barrymore has previously described the Olay Eyes Ultimate Eye Cream as one of her favourite beauty products for brighter-looking under-eyes.

Drew Barrymore loves this Olay eye cream and now it’s on sale

Councillors have unanimously agreed to support calls for free all-day travel on Nottinghamshire buses for concessionary pass holders. Photo: Getty Images

Cross-party support for free all-day bus travel for concessionary pass holders

The research found almost one in four (23 per cent) now believe better alternatives are available to their current contract

Brits trapped in contracts think they overpay by £576 a year

CMI is calling for government, educators and employers to work together to bridge the divide

Ad Feature Less than one in 10 managers think young people are ready for work

Gala launched a ‘Push for Joy’ button on the streets of Manchester this week

Life's top unexpected moments of joy have been revealed

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