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1 week ago | 
hucknalldispatch.co.uk | John Smith |JOhn Smith
Get ready for high-speed action in Hucknall as the F1 The Movie (12A) blasts on to the Arc Cinema screens this week. Brad Pitt stars as Sonny Hayes, a former F1 prodigy from the 1990s who has become a journeyman racer after a career-ending crash.
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1 week ago | 
worksopguardian.co.uk | John Smith |John Smith |JOhn Smith
Andria Birch, chief executive of Bassetlaw Community and Voluntary Service (BCVS) has been made an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for ‘services to the community’. The recommendation was made by the Prime Minister on the advice of the independent Main Honours Committee following an independent assessment process.
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1 month ago | 
chad.co.uk | John Smith |JOhn Smith
Nottinghamshire Police has been removed from special measures by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). HMICFRS has informed the force that the causes for concern it previously raised have now been addressed and closed. These related to the need to make improvements in how the force investigates crime, delivers neighbourhood policing and activities to prevent crime and disorder, and to improve how it manages performance.
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1 month ago | 
worksopguardian.co.uk | John Smith |JOhn Smith
Firefighters from Worksop have successfully tackled another blaze in the town. The fire is the latest in a spate of blazes in and around Worksop and investigations are underway after firefighters had to respond to 16 Worksop blazes in just one week. However, Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service (NFRS) had very few details on this latest incident when contacted by your Guardian. In a statement, NFRS said: “Crews from Worksop were called to reports of a small outdoor fire on May 14 at 22.06pm.
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1 month ago | 
chad.co.uk | John Smith |JOhn Smith
A Sutton woman has been jailed for three years at Nottingham Crown Court for her partin a major drugs operation. Lien Thi Nguyen, aged 48, of Glen Street, was found guilty of conspiring to produce cannabis and conspiring to supply cannabis when she appeared in court, alongside four other gang members in February. Returning to court for sentencing on May 9, Nguyen was jailed for three years. Four other members of the gang were also jailed.
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1 month ago | 
chad.co.uk | John Smith |JOhn Smith
A teenager has been arrested and an off-road bike seized after a brief pursuit in Mansfield. Police spotted two bikes riding with no number plates along Chesterfield Road at 5.15pm on May 11. As the riders split up, officers followed one of the suspects as he drove at high speed, overtook multiple vehicles and even rode along a pavement. The bike was eventually brought to a halt in Brick Kiln Lane a short time later and was seized.
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1 month ago | 
worksopguardian.co.uk | John Smith |JOhn Smith
A man has appeared in court after a string of shop thefts in Worksop and Retford. Pokémon cards worth £400, a £700 ring, and an array of men’s clothing were amongst the items reported stolen from shops across both towns between May 3 and 11. Following inquiries between the East Bassetlaw and West Bassetlaw neighbourhood policing and response teams, a suspect was tracked down on CCTV and arrested by police on May 11, during which officer was then assaulted.
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1 month ago | 
worksopguardian.co.uk | John Smith |JOhn Smith
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA wanted shop thief has been jailed after being chased down and detained by officers in Worksop. Geoffrey Loverseed, aged 46, had been caught on CCTV as he stole laundry items and meat products from Tesco’s in Gatefold Road on April 16 and April 26. Loverseed, a prolific offender with multiple previous convictions, was spotted by an officer in Worksop on Saturday evening, and immediately fled.
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1 month ago | 
worksopguardian.co.uk | John Smith |JOhn Smith
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA Worksop primary school has been described as ‘happy and caring’ by inspectors from Ofsted. St Anne’s Primary School on Harrington Street continues to be rated ‘good’ by the Government watchdog. In their report, inspectors said: “St Anne’s is a happy and caring school where leaders have high expectations for pupils, who achieve well.
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2 months ago | 
chad.co.uk | John Smith |JOhn Smith
The sun shone and the crowds came out to wish one long-standing Ashfield market a very happy 150th birthday. Since its first ever market on April 23, 1875, Hucknall Market has been a source of pride for the community, fostering local trade and bringing people together.
