SANTA CLAUS Santa Claus or Father Christmas will be visiting the village on Tuesday 27th November, accompanied by North Notts Lions with their usual sleigh. A door to door collection will be taking place during this visit by the Lions…
Several of you reported that the rig was lit up overnight and we thought it appropriate to take a few daytime images of the site. Our images are taken over the fence and it certainly looks as though the rig…
With equipment being delivered on a daily basis the site is beginning to fill up and it appears that the rig itself is taking shape. There has been a certain amount of traffic disruption locally as oversize loads/HGV's made their…
CHURCH SERVICE A packed church was the venue as villagers, families, friends and visitors gathered together to commemorate the Remembrance Service held at the local church on Sunday 11th November. Young and old alike were present as reader Joan Herrington…
Quite a lot going on, both on and off of the Tinker lane site on the 12th and 13th November. A splendid set of images from both of those days by local photographer Eric Walton. Our thanks to Eric for…
Dear Editor, Re: News coverage of earthquakes caused by fracking My name is Natascha Engel and I have recently been appointed as the Government's new Commissioner for Shale Gas. In this role I have been visiting groups and residents in…
Another convoy of heavy equipment was delivered to Tinker lane today. Equipment included some rather large mud pumps (2 off), generator and what appeared to be heavy duty pipe manifolds. The image shows one of the mud pumps as it…
Garden Waste Collection Scheme 2019 Just a reminder that, due to the snowfall during our first week of collections in February when we had to suspend the service, there will be an extra collection this year in December. Therefore, your…
Come and visit our new Coffee Morning at the Village Hall on Sunday 25th November from 10:00am until 12:00pm. Tea or Coffee, £1.00 per mug. A slice of gluten-free cake will be available at £1.00. All proceeds will go to…
Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day or Armistice Day) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth countries since the end of World War I to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of…
Two large lumps of what appeared to be a dismembered HH220 drilling rig, from PR Marriott, were delivered to Tinker lane yesterday. It looks as though we shall see more bits of the beast as the week progresses. This rig…
The Parish Council Agenda and supporting documents for the Ordinary Meeting on Wednesday 14 November 2018 is now available. The Parish Council normally meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm in the Village Hall. All residents are…
ST BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH Sunday 11th November is “Remembrance Sunday” and will be commemorated nationwide. The local church will also hold a service to remember the event. The service starts at the later time of 10:15am and everyone is welcome. Please…
Another great set of aerial images courtesy of Eric Walton. Showing the site, poised as it is to receive the drilling rig and other heavy equipment. An image above taken from an unusual viewpoint looking towards the south and overlooking…
Nation's bells to ring out together to mark Armistice Centenary On 11 November 2018, 100 years since Armistice, bells will ring out in unison from churches and cathedrals in villages, towns and cities across the country. Big Ben will also…
IGas advised us this afternoon that three HGV's had left the site this morning (5th November 2018) outside of the permitted hours during term time of the Primary School of St Mary and St Martin on Retford Road Blyth. The…
ST BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH: At St Bartholomew’s church on Sunday 4th November an “All Saint Day Service” will take place. The service starts at 9:30am and everyone is welcome. FRACKING UPDATE: The drilling rig will soon be arriving at the “Tinker…
Some great images of the Tinker lane site taken by Eric Walton during the mobilisation phase on 25th October and now on view in the Tinker Lane CLG gallery. Eric's drone images show the work ongoing during the first week…
Cyber criminals send victims their own passwords in extortion scam Cyber criminals are attempting to blackmail unsuspecting victims by claiming to have used their password to install spying malware on their computer. The criminals claim they've recorded videos of the…
On Sunday 4th November 2018, Sutton Art Group will be holding their Annual Art Exhibition in the Village Hall, from 11:00am until 3:30pm. The event is held to promote and show the high standards of work achieved by members over…
