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The Thoresby Vale development off Ollerton Road, Edwinstowe. Image credit: Google

A new north Nottinghamshire neighbourhood could expand by dozens of homes

The large-scale Top Wighay development near Hucknall saw its outline plans for nearly 800 homes first approved in April 2021, and the first houses could be finished by next year.

Hundreds of homes are currently in the pipeline across Nottinghamshire

The grounds of Edwinstowe Community Cricket Club

Edwinstowe Cricket Club says £57,000 investment will help 'unleash' its players

Dave Beard leaves the field after scoring 87 runs.

Clumber shining at the top

Thoresby Colliery soon after its closure in 2015. (PHOTO BY: Steve Uttley)

Party and reunion for former mineworkers at Thoresby Colliery

Councillor John Peck, Councillor Celia Brooks, Rev. Ian Webb and former miners Councillor Paul Peacock and Mick Allen.

Memorial garden celebrating Thoresby Colliery unveiled in Edwinstowe

Thoresby Colliery

Plans to relocate Thoresby Pit Wheels in Edwinstowe take a step forward

A planning application has been submitted to move the pit wheel

Plans to relocate Thoresby Pit Wheels in Edwinstowe take a step forward

An aerial shot of Thoresby Colliery.

Phase one plans submitted for massive Thoresby Colliery development

Thoresby Colliery site.

Derelict building fire at Thoresby Colliery site

The local council has approved plans for a mixed-use development on the site of Thoresby Colliery in Edwinstowe.

Thoresby Colliery plans approved for 800 homes and business park
Planning permission has been granted for a development of 800 homes and 250,000 square feet of work space on the site of Thoresby Colliery.
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Grassmoor Works CC v Worksop CC.
Worksop's Tim Smith Jnr. in batting action on Saturday.

The winners, losers and best performances in this week's Bassetlaw League matche...

Straining every sinew is this Mansfield Hosiery Mills 2nd bowler, helping his side to a three-wicket victory against Whitwell in Division One of the Bassetlaw League.

Cricket results from Bassetlaw League and Mallen T20 Trophy

The covers are on at Glapwell Colliery, whose match against Blidworth Colliery Welfare was cancelled without a ball being bowled. (PHOTO BY: Chris Etchells)

Mixed emotions on blank day for Thoresby

Jason Gorman in bowling action for Clipstone at home to Anston. (PHOTO BY: Andy Sumner)

BASSETLAW LEAGUE REVIEW: Thoresby shred Papplewick's unbeaten start to go top

Killamarsh Juniors opener Ryan Parsons is bowled in the first over against Worksop.

Cricket results from the Bassetlaw League

Association president and retired miner Eric Eaton with one of the artefacts that have already been collected for the museum.

Appeal launched for help to create mining museum in Mansfield

NFRS

Fire engulfs former Notts colliery building

MANSFIELD League round-up.

MANSFIELD LEAGUE ROUND-UP: Thoresby clinch promotion after victory in last match

BIG MAC -- man-of-the-match Callum McKenzie, who took three wickets and scored an unbeaten 40 in a victory that edged Farnsfield closer to the Bassetlaw League, Championship title (PHOTO BY: Richard Parkes Photography)

BATSSETLAW LEAGUE ROUND-UP: Farnsfield on the brink of third title in five seaso...

BLINKHORN MAKES A NOISE -- Gareth Blinkhorn, whose five-wicket haul raced title-chasing Papplewick and Linby to an easy victory at home to Worksop.

BASSETLAW LEAGUE ROUND-UP: stage is set for '˜Super Saturday' title showdown

Thoresby Colliery.

Plans for 800 homes at Thoresby

WELL HELD! -- teammates congratulate Retford's Kamran Afzaal after he had taken a catch to dismiss Papplewick and Linby batsman James Taylor.

BASSETLAW LEAGUE ROUND-UP: Clipstone skipper Wilson hits ton in battle of big gu...

PLAY AND MISS -- Bassetlaw League, Championship action from the match between Clipstone Welfare and Retford, which the visitors won. (PHOTO BY: Andy Sumner)

BASSETLAW LEAGUE ROUND-UP: Thoresby storm into second on rain-ravaged day

Thoresby Colliery v Retford, pictured is Thoresby bowler Jack Willis

Thoresby chase down Retford's total at home

BOWLED HIM! -- Clipstone all-rounder Jason Gorman loses his middle stump, bowled by Papplewick and Linby hero Charlie Blatherwick.

BASSETLAW LEAGUE ROUND-UP: Papplewick back on track as leaders Farnsfield squeez...

ALL RIGHT, JACK -- bowler Jack Dickens, whose four-wicket haul helped Thoresby Colliery to victory over Papplewick and Linby

BASSETLAW LEAGUE ROUND-UP: Thoresby inflict first defeat on leaders as Farnsfiel...

Black Dyke Band at Nottingham Royal Concert Hall.

Black Dyke Band in support group fundraiser
A brass band enthusiast is raising money for an organisation which helped him cope with the aftermath of cancer.
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Louis Sprigg bowling for Clipstone.

BASSETLAW LEAGUE ROUND-UP: Commanding Clipstone pile on early-season misery for ...

ON THE SWEEP -- Tim Smith, batting for Worksop under the watchful eye of Edwinstowe wicketkeeper Gary Wilson in The Championship of the Bassetlaw League.

BASSETLAW LEAGUE ROUND-UP: Unbeaten high-fliers Thoresby Colliery strike again

BASSETLAW ROUND-UP: Winning start for Thoresby's Aussie English

Accident

Person cut from car after crash on main Notts road

MP Mark Spencer is campaigning to get an enterprise zxone at the site of the former Thoresby Colliery

Chancellor pledges to help with enterprise zone at Thoresby Colliery

Thoresby Colliery which closed on Friday.

Union warning over deadly disease in Thorseby miners

‘End of the Mine’ - Thoresby exhibition set to open

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Bassetlaw Cricket League results in full

Wiseton II v Milton. Rich Wallwin

Bassetlaw Cricket League results in full

SECOND-team cricket.

Bassetlaw Cricket League results in full

Thoresby Colliery

Notts: Axe falls on Thoresby Colliery as plans announced for closure next year

Thoresby Colliery is set to close next year

Thoresby: Campaigner demands action on closure-threatend pit

John Mann MP (w110610-3c)

John Mann

Thoresby Colliery will close down unless new investment is found

Notts: County Council seeks urgent talks over future of Thoresby Colliery

Thoresby Colliery is facing closure in the next 18 months

Notts: Thoresby pit set to close with the loss of 600 jobs

John Mann MP and ex-miners protested at UK Coal in Harworth

Bassetlaw: Mann hails a victory for the people in coal row

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Local sides going up and down
Bassetlaw Championship title winners Ordsall Bridon finished off their season in style, with a 145-run victory over Thoresby Colliery
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Kiveton Park’s inconsistent season goes on

Thoresby Colliery, Edwinstowe.
Thoresby Colliery site.

Jobs safe at Thoresby Colliery

Ordsall Bridon v Harthill. Bridon batsman Paul Van den Heuvel G130504-2c

Ordsall Bridon maintaining pressure at top

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UK Coal fined following death at colliery

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Tomlins triumph for Ordsall side

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Cup dream is over for Anston

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Bassetlaw Cricket League fixtures

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2012 cricket season set for opener

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Six wicket loss for Marshalls

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