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Dinnington: Tracey’s work at Safe@Last earns an MBE

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:07:55 GMT

Described as the ‘heartbeat’ of Dinnington-based young runaways charity Safe@Last, Tracy Haycox can now add an MBE to her achievements.

A garden party with the Queen

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:11:57 GMT

It was a proud day for Hemswell Cliff residents Chris Cooper and Beverly Barford last Thursday as they rubbed shoulders with royalty at the Queens Royal garden party at Buckingham Palace.

Slideshow: St Augustine’s Wildlife Garden is a blooming success

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:06:41 GMT

Green-fingered pupils at St Augustine’s Primary School have been busy rolling up their sleeves to pitch in for their new wildlife garden.

West Burton: Fire engines attend blaze at power station

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:12:23 GMT

Fire crews remain at the scene of a blaze at West Burton Power Station, near Gainsborough, this morning (Tuesday 18th June 2013).

VIDEO: Best In School 2013 awards night

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:59:54 GMT

The atmosphere was top of the class at Worksop’s Lion Hotel for the Guardian’s Best in School 2013 award ceremony.

Gainsborough: Burglars threatened woman with knife

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:05:04 GMT

Burglars threatened a woman with a knife in her own home in Keelby Road, Gainsborough.

Kiveton and Wales: Local Plan drop-in consultation event today

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:55:59 GMT

Kiveton and Wales residents will be able to view Rotherham’s draft Local Plan for development at a drop-in session today (Tuesday 18th June).

Rotherham: Speed camera locations this week

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:43:39 GMT

The following locations will host a mobile speed camera this week, starting Monday 17th June:

Gainsborough In Bloom needs you

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:56:05 GMT

Gainsborough In Bloom is appealing for volunteers to help with its next tidy up event on Tuesday evening.

Jailed drug dealer to have assets seized

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:55:41 GMT

A drug dealer who was jailed for selling M-Cat to users in Gainsborough has had his assets seized on the orders of a judge.

Gainsborough MP Edward Leigh is knighted in Queen’s birthday honours

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:52:53 GMT

Gainsborough MP Edward Leigh has been knighted in the Queen’s birthday honours.

Appeal to business to help transform young people’s lives

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:59:10 GMT

The Prince’s Trust is asking local businesses to help change young people’s lives.

Raising the flag for Armed Forces Day

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:59:08 GMT

Residents have been invited to join the chairman of West Lindsey District Council in paying tribute to our armed forces next week.

Kiveton: Steph stunned by award for her community work

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:53:24 GMT

A volunteer whose life was turned upside down by a brain tumour has been awarded the British Empire Medal for services to the community.

South Yorkshire: Fire safety improvements under threat by budget cuts

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:59:28 GMT

Deaths and injuries from house fires and incidents of arson have both fallen again across South Yorkshire, but the county’s chief fire officer is warning that any future funding cuts will threaten recent safety improvements.

Video: Ulley - Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change visits wind farm

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:23:05 GMT

The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change was in Ulley yesterday to visit the Penny Hill wind farm.

Bassetlaw MP says district is leading way nationally on drug-related issues

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:54:00 GMT

Bassetlaw John Mann MP asked in Parliament this week why the district is leading the way nationally in tackling drug-related issues.

Todwick: Reading in the parlour at Granny’s

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:51:59 GMT

You don’t need Richard and Judy to set up a book club.

Kiveton and Dinnington: Give your views on Rotherham Council’s Local Plan

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:31:32 GMT

Residents will get a further chance to view Rotherham’s draft Local Plan for development at two further drop-in sessions this week.

South Yorkshire: Campaign launched to advice residents of home security

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:33:55 GMT

Police in Rotherham have launched a campaign to target house burglary across the area.