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WOOLWICH TERROR ATTACK: Villagers’ shock at terror suspect Saxilby link video

Residents in Saxilby have spoken of their shock as police searched a house in connection with the suspected terrorist killing of a soldier in London yesterday (Wednesday 22nd May).

Hotchkin Avenue, Saxilby

WOOLWICH TERROR ATTACK: Suspected murderer’s former home on Hotchkin Avenue in Saxilby is raided

Police have raided the former Lincolnshire home of one of the men thought to have murdered a soldier in a suspected terrorist attack south East London yesterday.

WOOLWICH TERROR ATTACK: Suspected murderer’s former Saxilby home is raided

Police have raided the former Lincolnshire home of one of the men thought to have murdered a soldier in a suspected terrorist attack south East London yesterday.

John Mann is celebrating 10 years as an MP (w110610-3b)

WOOLWICH TERROR ATTACK: Bassetlaw MP John Mann calls for answers over brutal killing of British soldier

Bassetlaw MP John Mann has spoken of his shock over the killing of a solider in south-east London yesterday.

Guardian News

Creswell: Man charged with drugs possession

Police have charged a man with possession of drugs following a warrant in Creswell.

Business rss

Amy White with her winning sandwich

Worksop: Sandwich maker scoops national prize

A Greencore maker is ‘filling’ good after scooping a top prize at a sandwich designing competition.

BEXPO Business event at Retford Town Hall G130514-5e

Business event is a success

Organisers of a business event in Bassetlaw are already planning the next one after this year’s was hailed a huge success.

Greencore Factory, Worksop

Sandwich designers bid for glory

Staff at a Worksop sandwich manufacturer will be hoping for glory when they travel to London next week to compete in a national competition.

Police

Metal theft sparks evacuation in Retford

Police are warning about the dangers of metal theft after burglars struck at Retford Squash Club and caused a dangerous gas leak.

Roy Walker will be the main speaker at the Gainsborough Business Awards

Roy Walker is business awards’ main speaker

TV funnyman and presenter Roy Walker has been confirmed as the main speaker at this year’s Gainsborough Business Awards.

Yorkshire & Humber news rss

Warm welcome for Tour hero Hinault

Five times Tour de France winner Bernard Hinault said he could not believe the welcome he was given by schoolchildren when he visited Yorkshire ahead of the famous cycle race's arrival in the county next year.

Stars back £100m investment scheme

Mitch Winehouse, Russell Brand and Jon Snow have given their backing to an investment drive worth £100 million, which will help people in West Yorkshire with multiple problems such as homelessness, mental ill health, addiction and reoffending.

Sheffield charity gets £4,000 grant

A Sheffield-based charity will benefit from a share of £48,000 in funding from the Freemasons' Grand Charity.

BAE fined for 'preventable tragedy'

Defence giant BAE Systems has been ordered to pay almost £350,000 in fines and costs after a worker died when he was crushed by a 145-tonne metal press at a site in East Yorkshire, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed.

Dean of Ripon dies in hospital

The Dean of Ripon, the Very Reverend Keith Jukes, has died just hours after he was admitted to hospital, the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds said.

National news rss

Richard III was in 'untidy' grave

The remains of King Richard III, which were discovered under a city car park, were found in a hastily dug, untidy grave, researchers have revealed.

Superb tops car owners' favourites

The aptly-named Skoda Superb is the car that owners are most satisfied with, according to a survey.

'Smart shoppers' cutting food bills

Shoppers are visiting two or more supermarkets in the same trip and almost half are reducing food waste in efforts to save money, according to a study.

Mother and girl 'killed by fumes'

A woman and her 10-year-old daughter died after being poisoned by carbon monoxide fumes as they slept on a moored motor cruiser on Lake Windermere, initial findings of a marine accident investigation have indicated.

Briton found hanged in French jail

A Briton arrested on suspicion of organised fraud has been found hanged in a French jail.

Showbiz news rss

Bieber makes guests sign waiver?

Justin Bieber reportedly asks guests who visit his home to sign a secrecy agreement - which could land them a five million dollar fine if they break it.

McCartney in Pussy Riot parole plea

A Russian court has denied parole to a member of the Pussy Riot punk group despite a plea by Sir Paul McCartney.

Channel 4 reveal new music shows

DJ Nick Grimshaw and chart stars Rizzle Kicks have been lined up to host a pair of new music shows for Channel 4.

Cutting It star heads for Paradise

Cutting It star Ben Daniels is joining the department store costume drama The Paradise for its new series.

KT Tunstall marriage end signalled

A divorce judge has signalled the end of KT Tunstall's marriage to drummer Luke Bullen.

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