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We want your Jubilee stories

QUEEN Elizabeth II has been on the throne for 60 years, and people all over the world will celebrate her Diamond Jubilee with an extended bank holiday weekend from 2nd - 5th June.

Gainsborough news

Psychic night in Hemswell Cliff

INTERNATIONAL medium Carl Parker brings his psychic session to Hemswell Cliff on Saturday night.

Hovercrafts at Rother Valley Country Park

ROTHER Valley Country will play host to the Great Britain Hovercraft Championships this weekend.

Work on the new McDonalds in Gainsborough G120515-1a

Get in line - it’s Big Mac time

GAINSBOROUGH folk will finally be able to order a Big Mac next Wednesday, when the eagerly awaited McDonald’s restaurant opens.

Sign language

Notts Fire and Rescue Service marked Deaf Awareness Week by running sign language taster session for staff.

Sport rss

Hosts were better side on the day

STEVE Housham’s opposite number Kevin Wilkin admitted his Nuneaton side were second best to Trinity on the day, despite winning promotion to the Blue Square Bet Premier.

Sports editor’s new challenges in #getgrahamfit drive

WORKSOP Guardian sports editor Graham Smyth discovers some new challenges in his quest to get fit, with the help of the instructors at Apple Fitness.

Dinnington Town Under 16s

Season ends with trophy

DINNINGTON Town JFC Under 16s have ended the season with a trophy, beating Wentworth Villa at Manton.

Clark hopes for signings

SIMON Clark is hoping to make his first summer signings by the end of this week.

cyclist Ben Swift has become the latest ambassador for Thomson Sport.

Ben’s hopes alive

BEN Swift has vowed that his 2012 London Olympics hopes are still alive.

Video

Bringing the Olympic spirit to borough - SLIDESHOW video

Learning Flame continues its journey

Lifestyle rss

Dress rehearsal for the Lindrick Players lastest production

Brilliant, funny and well-acted

In Lindrick Players’ latest production the ladies of Farndale Avenue Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society took over the stage at Carlton-in-Lindrick Village Hall.

Train action

NOTTS County Council has repeated a call for more investment in the Midland Main Line rail route from Nottingham to London.

Film time at Trinity Arts Centre

SALMON Fishing In The Yemen (12A) is a movie full of comedy, drama and wonderful romance.

Neil Taylor taking about the late Bob Fotheringham who had a hand in constructing many of the town's buildings during the 1960's G120505-1a

Tributes to Old Hall man

THE man who oversaw work on repairing the timber structure of Gainsborough Old Hall was dedicated to the historic building.

X-Church exhibition uses text and sound

Text and sound will be used to explore the idea of endings in a new project at Slumgothic’s deconsecrated x-church in Gainsborough.

Community rss

Resident of Voce Court Sandy Mills had her mobility scooter stolen last week and now her neighbours Derek and Pauline Robinson have had their motor home wrecked. Pauline and Sandy are pictured w120511-4a

‘Heartbroken’ after vandalism

DISTRAUGHT disabled residents of a Worksop neighbourhood have spoken out after being struck by thieves and vandals.

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Queen Elizabeth's High School photo 1959

Those Were The Days - Grammar School form photo

THIS week we feature a photo of Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School (now High school) pupils.

Those Were The Days - 50 years ago

11th May, 1962: HOUSE STRUCK BY THUNDERBOLT

Those Were The Days - 100 years ago

10th May, 1912: PRESENTATION OF LONG SERVICE MEDALS

Guardian News

TARA awards

Community groups across Rotherham will be honoured for their excellent work.

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