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Investigation into sudden death

THE sudden death of a power station contractor is being investigated.

The death of the AMEC contractor, the leading contract company at the West Burton power station site, happened on Thursday February 4.

The incident was not at the power station and is being dealt with by the relevant authorities, says AMEC.

Workers left...

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MPs' expenses: Notts MP asked to make over £1,000 in repayments

RETFORD and Newark MP Patrick Mercer is to return almost £1,100 of taxpayers' money after an expense claim was overpaid. The announcement, following today's Legg Report, revealed Mr...

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Councillors vote for £30m cuts

CONTROVERSIAL budget plans to make nearly £30m of cuts have been voted through by Notts County Council, ahead of the final decision in February. Notts County Council's cabinet met in...

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Alternative route due to roadworks

MOTORISTS in Retford are being advised of road closures along Albert Road as resurfacing work is carried out. The work will see the road closed from Monday, February 15, from the A638 London...

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Low salt stocks mean grit for A and B roads only

NOTTS County Council is to treat only essential A and B roads in the snowy conditions, owing to low salt stocks. The authority has moved to reassure residents that gritting will still go...

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Clumber Park second most popular walk in Britain

CLUMBER Park is the National Trust's second most popular walking spot in Britain, web figures show. A guide for the park's circular walking route was downloaded from the Trust's website...

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Teenager attacked and left unconscious

AN ASSAULT which saw a 16-year-old boy struck by a plank embedded with a nail and left unconscious has prompted a police appeal for information. The Worksop teenager was attacked while on...

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Horror as car is snatched with toddler inside

THE NIGHTMARE of seeing her car snatched with her young daughter still inside has been relived by an Ordsall mum. Sarah McDonald-Lee, of Westhill Road, was delivering Next products to homes...

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Drivers call for pothole repairs

ROUGH ROADS:  Drivers are calling for potholed roads in Retford, like Wharf Road seen here, to be repaired.  (RE-10-015-6)

POTHOLES have become an additional hazard for road-users in Retford following this month's heavy snow. An influx of phone calls and...

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Car parking fine dodgers are targeted

BAILIFFS will be paying a visit to 244 people across Bassetlaw as part of a county-wide initiative to recover outstanding parking fines. The Notts Parking Partnership has arranged for...

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Retford United set up Limited Liability Partnership as part of restructuring

Retford United's Cannon Park ground.

Retford United have announced further details of their club restructuring.

The UniBond League Premier Division side will now be managed by a "Limited Liability Partnership, with the inclusion of a working committee" which has been "formed to manage the club into the future", according to a club statement.

An LLP is a separate legal...

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Partnership formed to take Badgers forward

Retford United Football Club is pleased to announce that from February 1, 2010, a Limited Liability Partnership with the inclusion of a Working Committee has been formed to manage the club...

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Badgers remain United over 'restructure'

Peter Duffield.

Players and supporters alike at Retford United remain on tenterhooks on the eve of what has been described a 'major restructure' at...

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Sweet revenge for East Retford

Action from East Retford's clash with Skegness.

Having played at Skegness earlier in the season and lost, Retford were keen to set the record straight against Skegness. In their first...

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Town build on House double

Action from Retford Town's clash with South Elmsall.

Retford Town were struggling to get a full complement of players out, due to the unavailability of at least five team members, for the...

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Fundraiser for church

LEGENDARY Blackpool Tower organist Phil Kelsall makes his annual visit to Retford's Majestic Theatre in March.

Last year's concert was fantastic and this year's promises to be equally as entertaining.

Phil was appointed resident organist at the tower in 1977 and has followed on admirably from those before him, bringing his own...

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David, 76, 'marries the Bionic Woman'

STAR LINE-UP:  David Larder, centre, in the Mr Eleven marriage scene with Michelle Ryan and Sean Maguire.

A RETFORD Little Theatre actor and director has a role in the new ITV1 two-part drama Mr Eleven, which starts tomorrow at 9pm. David...

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