It’S been brought to my attention that guests to our fair town might find themselves caught short at this year’s Riverside Festival.

LAST week’s Standard revealed that the town’s State Club on Church Street could soon be re-opening thanks to entrepreneurial owner Peter Swann.

The Olympic Torch relay is beginning its tour of Britain which has followed the amazing Bassetlaw Torch relay.

WHAT on earth was the artist thinking when this monstrosity was painted in a park where children play?

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of giving a tour of Gainsborough town centre to the head of a large company thinking of investing here.

ANYONE see the story in the Guardian last week about Valley dinner lady Maureen Marrow who is retiring after 40 years?

In recent weeks, I have been reflecting on my first year leading the Neighbourhood Police Teams in West Bassetlaw, reviewing our performance and looking forward to the next 12 months.

IF YOU ask me one of the reasons we’ve found ourselves back in a recession is because we spend too much time sitting and not enough time doing.

LAST week’s page one story saddened me.

We in the countryside are well aware of the dangers we face with regard to drought.

The North East beat team are supporting a local landlady as she plans to open her pub to teenagers.

Now spring seems to have arrived, our thoughts turn to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics. 

WE are told that Gainsborough is experiencing a drought.

We already know there are a great team of police officers and staff here at Worksop, but this week I’d like to commend the excellent and tenacious work of one particular officer.