- Fire crews tackle Mayfair blaze
- Man released in missing woman probe
- William begins Falklands RAF tour
- Labour chiefs in Doughty tribute
- Police control rival demonstrations
- CCTV shows man 'jump' from ship
- Barton's Terry tweets under review
- Man arrested over teacher murder
- Lottery couple defend benefit claim
- Navy 'sends submarine to Falklands'
- Towns regeneration contest launched
- New cancer cases 'up 30% by 2030'
- House price confidence 'improves'
- Britain braced for widespread snow
- Five held in Syria embassy protest
- Court martial for WikiLeaks soldier
- Rhyming plea over library closures
- Widespread snow looms for weekend
- PM picks up shopping on way home
- Met and FBI call 'taped by hackers'
Local news
Council deputy chief executive suspended
THE DEPUTY chief executive at West Lindsey District Council has been suspended for alleged ‘gross misconduct’.
Sporty books
Sports coaches borrowed over 400 resources from Lincolnshire Libraries in the past six months thanks to links between Lincolnshire Coaches Network and Lincolnshire Library Services.
Firefighters lobby MPs over cuts
Fire crews from across South Yorkshire have lobbied local MPs over cuts they claim will result in the loss of 140 frontline posts.
Call to support heart charity
A SOUTH Anston volunteer who has undergone heart surgery is calling on people to support the British Heart Foundation.
Maltby man dies in Tickhill crash
Police are appealing for information following a fatal crash in Tickhill in the early hours of Friday.
Business
Superfast internet for everyone
GAINSBOROUGH residents are celebrating after plans to bring superfast broadband to all homes and businesses in Lincolnshire within the next five years were given the green light.
Pupils campaign for new crossing
MOTORISTS have been checked for their speed by children campaigning for a crossing outside their school.
Workers evacuated from West Burton power station after ‘leak’
PARTS of West Burton power station were evacuated after a potentially dangerous chemical leak.
Improvement plans for train station
THIS year will also see improvements being made to Lea Road train station.
Yorkshire & Humber news
Future sports stars find new home
A Doncaster-based charity and educator has teamed up with an internationally renowned football academy to give budding sport stars a place to call home.
Tanker strike suspended for talks
A planned strike by fuel tanker drivers in Yorkshire has been postponed to allow fresh talks in a bid to resolve a dispute over pay and conditions.
United stars turn teacher for a day
South Yorkshire school pupils learned lessons with a difference after Sheffield United players and coaches attended classes to raise awareness of job opportunities in sport - and encourage respect for others.
Pair murdered 'over love affair'
Two men were murdered and then dumped in a quiet Yorkshire country lane because one of them was having an affair with a married woman, a court has heard.
A 'weld' done for girl power
Two female Rotherham college students have shown true girl power in the world of welding by securing full-time jobs after their apprenticeships.
National news
Fire crews tackle Mayfair blaze
One hundred firefighters have been tackling a blaze in one of London's most exclusive streets.
Man released in missing woman probe
A man detained by police on suspicion of murder has been released without charge as fears grew for the welfare of a missing woman.
William begins Falklands RAF tour
The Duke of Cambridge has taken to the skies over the Falkland Islands in a six-week tour of duty.
Labour chiefs in Doughty tribute
Labour leaders past and present are mourning the death of millionaire Nigel Doughty, the owner of Nottingham Forest and a major party donor.
Police control rival demonstrations
Hundreds of protesters have taken part in two marches by the English Defence League and Unite Against Fascism.
Showbiz news
Walliams overcomes BGT buzzer fear
David Walliams has overcome his reluctance to buzz contestants on Britain's Got Talent - and is now happy to put them out of their misery.
Tulisa to tell life story in book
X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos has promised fans there is "lots to tell" after it was revealed she is releasing her autobiography later this year.
Griffin O'Neal jailed over crash
The son of actor Ryan O'Neal has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for his involvement in a drug-fuelled, head-on car crash that injured another driver.
Rape trial shock for Corrie viewers
Viewers were left stunned tonight as they saw Coronation Street's scheming Frank Foster walk free from court after he was found not guilty of raping Carla Connor.
'Upbeat' Holden set for BGT return
Amanda Holden is expected to return to Britain's Got Talent next week.
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Weather for Gainsborough
Saturday 04 February 2012
Today
Light snow
Temperature: -4 C to 1 C
Wind Speed: 24 mph
Wind direction: South
Tomorrow
Sunny
Temperature: 1 C to 4 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: West
