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Bassetlaw landmarks to feature in major Hollywood movie on the Pilgrim Fathers

Bassetlaw landmarks to feature in major Hollywood movie on the Pilgrim Fathers

Thursday, July 08, 2010

THREE Bassetlaw landmarks are to feature in a major Hollywood movie about the Pilgrim Fathers' role in founding the world's most powerful country. All...

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Campaigner warns that crash 'is sad reminder' of dangers at road junction

Thursday, July 08, 2010

AN A1 crash that left a Retford man hospitalised is a sad reminder of the dangers posed by the road, a local campaigner has warned. The collision...

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Campaigner warns that crash 'is sad reminder' of dangers at road junction

Village speed watch group makes progress as campaigners call for 20mph limit

Thursday, July 08, 2010

A WHEATLEY speed watch coordinator has backed a national call for a 20mph limit in all built-up areas. Alan Guest says Dr Nick Foreman's bid to reduce...

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Village speed watch group making progress as campaigners call for 20mph limit

Toddler trapped in flat fire died in hospital from smoke inhalation

Thursday, July 08, 2010

A MAN was unable to rescue his 19-month-old granddaughter from his burning Ollerton flat after the front door slammed shut while he was outside....

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Toddler trapped in flat fire died in hospital from smoke inhalation

Cottam wind farm application rejected by planning committee

Thursday, July 08, 2010

WIND turbines proposed for Cottam would be "far too big" concluded councillors last night when they rejected the project. Plans for the wind farm,...

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Cottam wind farm application rejected by planning committee

Co-worker spotted and sorted Janet's hearing problem

Thursday, July 08, 2010

A RETFORD woman has described being able to hear fully for the first time in nearly 50 years as liberating and emotional after a work colleague...

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Co-worker spotted and sorted Janet's hearing problem

Brothers, aged 78 and 84, are united after lifetime of not knowing each other existed

Thursday, July 08, 2010

WHEN John Garner researched his family tree, the 78-year-old of Austerfield near Bawtry was astonished to discover he had two brothers he knew nothing...

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Brothers, aged 78 and 84, are united after lifetime of not knowing each other existed

Bulky waste collection set to go district-wide

Thursday, July 08, 2010

BASSETLAW'S bulky item collection service looks set to be rolled out across the district at a reduced rate. District councillors are scheduled to...

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Bulky waste collection set to go district-wide

Staff nurse had ten teeth knocked out by patient

Thursday, July 08, 2010

A STAFF nurse at Rampton Hospital had ten teeth knocked out in an attack by a patient who claimed voices told him to do it. Stephen Gascoyne, 27, of...

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Staff nurse had ten teeth knocked out by patient

Huge crowds honour war heroes at Veteran's Day celebration

Thursday, July 08, 2010

A VETERAN'S Day at Goodwin Hall which saw an attendance in the hundreds has raised £250 for national soldier's charity Help For Heroes. The event...

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Huge crowds honour heroes
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