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Future Nottinghamshire: local government reorganisation in Nottinghamshire Following the listening and engagement phase with the public and stakeholders, the County Council has published the Outline Case for Change for the future of local government in Nottinghamshire. County Councillors will consider…
Please see the attached poster for the Church Service times over the Christmas period. Church Service Times for December 2018 (PDF)
From observers at the gate of Tinker lane today we understand that the rig has been operational throughout the day. It is taking some 3 hours (give or take) between adding new lengths of drill pipe, believed to be about…
Just a reminder of the Christmas Tree Lighting taking place on the small green, at the corner of Station Road and Sutton Lane, at 5:30pm on Saturday 1st December 2018.
Shoppers in Worksop and Retford will be able to take advantage of free parking again this year in all Bassetlaw District Council Car Parks in the run up to Christmas and New Year. Parking will be free after 2:00pm each…
ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH On Sunday 2nd December an “Advent Carol Service” will take place at the local church, but at the earlier time of 9:15am. The earlier time is to allow the local vicar, the Reverend Cora Yarrien, extra travelling…
Whilst we await a declaration from IGas, all signs were that this morning at 08:00am drilling was already underway at Tinker Lane. Drill pipe seen disappearing down the hole and tell tale graunching noises gave us the distinct impression that…
This year the Tree Lighting Ceremony is on Saturday 1st December at 5:30pm. Villagers and friends are invited to assemble on the small green at the junction of Station Road and Sutton Lane. The Parish Council funds the Tree Lighting…
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 team who…
Fed up of making trips to the tip? Sign up for the Council’s fortnightly Garden Waste Collection Service between March and November for just £30 per season. Find out more at www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/gardenwaste or call 01909 533 533, ask for Environment…
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…
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…
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…
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…
