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Children were among the performers taking to the stage at the Retford Christmas switch on event

Festive fun for all the family at Retford Christmas light switch on

Retford Author Luke Staton Celebrates Record-Breaking Launch of 'CREDO'

Retford author celebrates record-breaking book launch

Santa is settling in at his grotto as we count down the days to Christmas. Check out our guide below to things to do and places to go in your area this weekend, which is packed with festive events and activities.

Festive fever is here! 20 things to do and places to go in Worksop at weekend

Anticipation is building for several free family events across the Worksop and Retford that will hail the start of the festive season.

Free festive activities lined up for Worksop and Retford

Our weekly guide to things to do and places to go over the weekend proves that the countdown to Christmas is well and truly on. For many festive events are included in our list of 20 ideas for your area.

Countdown to Christmas is on! -- 20 things to do in Worksop area this weekend

There’s still time to grab tickets for Sundown Adventureland’s iconic Christmas Spectacular which sees the theme park transform into a beautiful and breathtaking winter wonderland.

Final tickets available for Sundown Adventureland's Christmas Spectacular

At the going down of the sun.......The poppy is the symbol of a weekend that is dominated by Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday. But after paying your respects to the fallen, there is a variety of places to go and things to do over the next few days. Check out our guide

Here comes the weekend -- 20 things to do and places to go in the Worksop area

Worksop Remembrance Day parade 2019

Remembrance services taking place in Worksop and Retford over the weekend

Nottinghamshire Council's cabinet will discus the family hubs plans this week. Photo: NCC

New family hubs being proposed for Mansfield and Ashfield under council plans

Five Bassetlaw food outlets have been award a five-star hygiene rating by the Food Standards Agency. Photo: Getty Images

Five-star hygiene ratings for five Bassetlaw food outlets

Councillor Darrell Pulk from Bassetlaw District Council

Column: ​We have been hard at work helping our communities to recover
​Since Storm Babet hit a little over two weeks ago, residents and businesses across Bassetlaw have been stoically dealing with the consequences of floodwater entering their properties, writes Coun Darrell Pulk, from Bassetlaw District Council.

The highlight of this weekend for many is Bonfire Night on Sunday. Check out our guide to some of the fireworks displays and other events taking place in the Worksop, Retford, Mansfield, Ashfield and wider Nottinghamshire area over the next few days.

From Guy Fawkes to the Retford Mob -- 21 things to do in your area this weekend

Worksop station's ticket office saved from closure

Worksop rail ticket offices to stay open after huge Government U-turn

Pictured, from left, are Regional Fundraiser Hannah Goulding, Stuart Dixon and Regional Fundraising Manager Ruth Wallbank.

Fundraiser reaches £300K mark for children's hospice near Worksop

The ticket office at Worksop Station is now staying open. Photo: Google

Union thrilled as Government scraps plans to close station ticket offices

Babworth Crematorium is hosting a Remembrance Day service on Friday, November 10

Retford crematorium set to host Remembrance Day service

The site was planned for land in Haughton. Photo: Google

Plans rejected for controversial travellers’ caravan site near Retford

Residents have been nominating Bassetlaw's best pubs

Bassetlaw's best pubs announced in MP's annual competition

Ballards storage yard

Family removals firm supports local community in flood crisis

The River Ryton at the height of the flooding.

Council chiefs call on Government to honour £11m in promised flood defences

The half-term holiday is in full swing and Halloween is on its way. So sit back and enjoy our guide to things to do and places to go this weekend in your area.

All roads lead to Halloween -- 25 things to do in Worksop area this weekend

Adrian Hodson, Of Darrel Road In Retford, Assesses The Damage done by Storm Babet

Storm Babet leaves some Retford homes six feet underwater

Children’s theme park Sundown Adventureland, created especially for under 10s, is celebrating after scooping a prestigious Gold award for its attractions and experiences.

Sundown Adventureland scoops gold theme park award

Coun Jo White, deputy leader of Bassetlaw District Council and Labour's prospective parliamentary candidate for Bassetlaw.

Column: Join me in backing the campaign to keep canals alive in our region

With Halloween on the horizon, the two-week half-term holiday starts in schools across Nottinghamshire this weekend, so check out our guide to things to do and places to go

Pumpkin-carving, theatre week and science magic - 22 things to do this weekend

A substantial, beautifully maintained garden is the highlight of this superb five-bedroom, detached house, which is for sale on Chatsworth Road, Worksop. A guide price of £540,000 has been applied by Retford estate agents, Nicholsons.

Bar, barbecue, hot tub and chicken coop - dream garden at £540,000 Worksop house

Kids picking pumpkins is a surefire sign that Halloween is just around the corner, so let's whet your appetite for getting out and about with this guide to things to do and places to in your area over the coming few days.

From pumpkins and Pink Floyd to gin and Ibiza -- 17 things to do this weekend

New Bassetlaw Accessibility Guide is live. from left to right, is: David Livermore; Councillor Lynne Schuller, Alison Beevers and Councillor Sue Shaw (former Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing).

Disabled access improvements made at venues in and around Bassetlaw
Bassetlaw District Council has partnered with the UK’s leading provider of detailed disabled access information to promote accessible venues within the district.

Another weekend is almost upon us, so here is our usual guide to things to do and places to go across the Mansfield, Ashfield, Worksop, Retford and wider Nottinghamshire area.

From 'EastEnders' to Tina Turner - 12 things to do and places to go this weekend

Take a look inside this remarkable house, with self-contained annexe and huge garden, on Blyth Road, Oldcotes. Offers in the region of £850,000 are invited by Retford estate agents, Alexander Jacob Ltd.

Step inside extraordinary £850,000 house, with huge garden, in Bassetlaw village

Fifteen real ales will be available during the Wetherspoon beer festival next month. Photo: JD Wetherspoon

Worksop and Retford Wetherspoon pubs to host beer festival next month

Nottinghamshire Council is to discuss helping Wilko staff from closed stores. Photo: Submitted

Council to discuss helping ex-Wilko staff after store closures

Offers of between £475,000 and £500,000 are invited by Retford estate agents Nicholsons for this impressive five-bedroom family home within an exclusive gated development, The Haven, at Carlton in Lindrick.

Exclusive family home with self-contained flat catching the eye in Worksop

Sundown Adventureland is hosting Services Weekends on specific Saturdays and Sundays throughout September, where selected professions can purchase tickets for just £10.

Theme park is celebrating emergency services by offering discounted tickets

Retford Big Cheese Festival as part of the Retford Big Market Day

‘Big Cheese’ to open Retford Big Cheese Festival

Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Secretary Michael Gove in Downing Street, London. (Photo by: Lucy North/PA/Radar)

Forest, open land and water in Worksop developed upon

Nationally, 18.1 million adults were seen by an NHS dentist in the 24 months to June 30 this year. (Photo by: PA/Radar)

Proportion seen by NHS dentists in Worksop remains below pre-pandemic levels

The next phase of new homes at Longholme Park, Retford, are now available

Affordable homes reserved for NHS workers at new development in Retford

Stage 4 of the Tour of Britain started in Sherwood Forest and finished in Newark on Trent. Here are the cyclists on Kilton Hill in Worksop.

Spectators line the streets of Worksop to watch the Tour of Britain

Sundown Adventureland is a family-owned adventure park in Retford, Nottinghamshire.

Christmas details released for Retford adventure park

Students getting a glimpse of their results at Outwood Academy Valley this morning.

PHOTOS: Smiles and celebrations for Worksop students on GCSE results day

Mr Punch at the Goddard & Page market stall.

PHOTOS: Crowds flock to Retford for fun in the sun on Big Market Day

Amelia Cropley’s dedication to her studies at Retford Oaks Academy has paid off, with an A in English literature, B in sociology and C in psychology. Amelia is now going to the University of Nottingham to study English.

PHOTOS: Smiles all round as Retford students collect A Level results

The line up for this year's Party in the Square in Retford has been revealed

Take That tribute band set to headline Retford's Party in the Square

Lauren Gilbert has been invited as a judge at national disability charity Sense’s annual awards

Retford influencer set to join judging panel at Sense’s annual awards
An influencer from Retford has been invited to judge national disability charity Sense’s annual awards ceremony.

Bassetlaw Council headquarters.

Plans to build 10,000 new homes in Bassetlaw progress to the next stage

Misterton Primary and Nursery School well see £118,133 spent on it, to replace the fire escape stairs and ensure a 'safe evacuation route for students and staff'.(Photo by: Google Maps)

Council’s £9.2m school repairs will ensure schools are ‘up to standard’

The Wilko Distribution Centre in Manton Wood

Worksop-based Wilko on brink of collapse with thousands of jobs at risk

Summer holiday fun at Sundown Adventureland

Summer holiday fun at Sundown Adventureland

Pupils in small towns have better educational attainment than in larger towns and cities, a major study by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows.

Pupils from small towns have better educational attainment than in larger towns

Two of Bassetlaw’s parks will continue to proudly fly Green Flags after being officially recognised as two of the best open spaces in the country.

Worksop parks scoop Green Flag Awards

Attenborough Nature Reserve near Beeston

Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust highlights urgent appeal

Children take to the stage at The Performance Hub Theatre School at Retford Healthy Sunday

IN PICTURES: Healthy Sunday and Big Market event delights Retford shoppers

Staples Dance Academy performing at last year's event

Healthy Sunday and Big Market set to return to Retford this weekend

It's out of this world

Babworth Crematorium offers a final journey that is out of this world