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Wonderful Wallflowers: Clumber Gardener

Clumber Gardener: Wonderful Wallflowers

Scented plants bring extra interest and pleasure to a garden. By careful selection, shrubs, perennials, bulbs and annuals can provide perfume throughout the whole year.

Local Policing rss

DI Ash Wilson pictured at Worksop Police Station  (w120924-8b)

Secure your property when on holiday

Hands up who’s already counting down to their summer holiday? I know I am.

Worksop Police Carlton In Lindrick beat team from left PC 419 John Graham, Sgt 2374 Mark Goodard, PCSO Scott Padley and PCSO Cathy Parker (w120426-4a)

Know the dangers around open water

Are you a good swimmer? What about if it is dark, the water is cold, you have had a few too many to drink?

Insp Steve Cartwright  (w121001-3a)

I’m leaving for a new role in the force

It’s been just over two years since I joined the team at West Bassetlaw as the Neighbourhood Inspector. This week’s column will be my last.

Members of the North West Beat Team. Pictured from left is PC Brett Shelton, PCSO Andy Carter and PC Mark Lee  (w111109-3f)

Anti-social behaviour on our patch

Antisocial behaviour has been the recurring theme in the North-West of late.

The lighter side of life - Helen Johnston rss

Ulley Country Park ranger John Jackson G130503-2b

It’s a tweet life for Ulley park ranger

John Jackson is one of those rare creatures - a man happy in his work.

Whitwell WI are looking for new memebrs to join G130425-2b

Scrapbook of women’s memories

When it comes to history, it’s the little things that are often the most interesting.

Festival of cycling

Riding high in world record bike attempt

IF you think of a penny farthing, you are probably imagining a sepia photo of a Victorian gent sitting proudly atop one.

Festival of cycling

Saddling up with racing brothers

Maybe it’s the Bradley Wiggins effect, but cycling seems to be enjoying a bit of a heyday.

Feature of the progress of the A57 road improvement works, pictured with an aerial view photograph are site agent Anja Reid and project manager Neil Foster

Halfway through new road journey

For the thousands of motorists who use the A57 every week, these are interesting times.

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Your MP rss

COLUMN: Gainsborough MP Edward Leigh and close friend of Margaret Thatcher pays tribute to ‘Mrs T’

It was very moving for me to attend Mrs T’s funeral. I worked on her staff in opposition. She came to my wedding. I was the last minister she created in November 1990. I always supported her.

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