Richard Silverwood

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

Journalist (ex-editor). Racing fanatic and punter. Ex-football manager and chairman. Mansfield Town fan. Cricket lover. Unashamedly proud to be woke.

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Just like that! -- Louth man's Tommy Cooper fezzes could fetch thousands at auction

1 week ago | lincolnshireworld.com | Richard Silverwood

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowThe news that one of late comedian Tommy Cooper’s famous fez hats had sold for a record £7,000 at auction came as quite a shock to a retired Louth businessman. For Tim Dixon knew he’d had TWO of the same hats sitting in a box at his home for almost 70 years!Now Tim’s prized possessions have gone under the hammer too, at the sale room of the Louth-based John Taylors auctioneers.
Rectory must spend a penny or two in powder room after flooding -- more Bassetlaw plans

1 week ago | worksopguardian.co.uk | Richard Silverwood

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowThe powder room at an old rectory near Retford is at the heart of an unusual planning application received by Bassetlaw District Council. The historic rectory at Babworth has suffered considerable water damage, causing leaks to roofs. But because it is a grade II listed building, work to put things right requires planning permission.
Controversial care home in Mansfield gets go-ahead for reopening plans

1 week ago | chad.co.uk | Richard Silverwood

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA controversial care home in Mansfield, which closed after incurring the wrath of watchdog inspectors, has been given the go-ahead to reopen. All 16 residents were moved out and into alternative accommodation after Ashdale Care Home at The Park, off Park Avenue, was slapped with a rating of ‘Inadequate’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in September 2023.
Town-centre bank paves way for summer closure -- all the latest Mansfield plans

1 week ago | chad.co.uk | Richard Silverwood

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowPreparations for the closure of one of Mansfield town centre’s main banks feature in the latest batch of planning applications received by the council. The applications include the usual collection of extensions, erections, conversions and constructions across the district.
Holiday homes earmarked for historic Rampton Manor site -- latest Bassetlaw plans

1 week ago | worksopguardian.co.uk | Richard Silverwood

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA project is in the pipeline to convert part of a historic site into holiday homes to boost tourism in the Bassetlaw area. The site is at picturesque Manor Gardens, set within large grounds and a walled garden on Treswell Road, Rampton, which was once home to Rampton Manor.
Pollution warning over £30m flagship technology centre -- latest Ashfield plans

1 week ago | chad.co.uk | Richard Silverwood

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA gentle warning has been issued to Ashfield District Council over the next step for its flagship project to build a £30 million technology centre. The Automated Distribution and Manufacturing Centre (ADMC), which will sit on a seven-acre site at Lowmoor Road in Kirkby, has the aim of “placing Ashfield at the heart of innovation and technology within the East Midlands”.
Ice cream treat for children after Marshchapel school's glowing report from Ofsted

1 week ago | lincolnshireworld.com | Richard Silverwood

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowPositive feedback from pupils and parents has led to a glowing report from the education watchdog for a village school in East Lindsey. And so pleased was Marshchapel Infant School at retaining its ‘Good’ verdict from Ofsted that executive head teacher Amanda Turner treated all of its 37 children to hand-made ice cream from local firm Bensley’s.
'Kind and caring' staff praised as Louth care home gets thumbs-up from watchdog

1 week ago | lincolnshireworld.com | Richard Silverwood

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! now“Kind and caring” staff hold the key to a successful care home in Louth, say inspectors from the official watchdog. Louth Manor Care Home, on Legbourne Road, has been rated ‘Good’ overall and in all individual categories after its latest review by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Inspectors found the home to be safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, and singled out the staff for praise.
Free breast-screening service for Louth to detect cancer in women aged 50-plus

1 week ago | lincolnshireworld.com | Richard Silverwood

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA free breast-screening service to detect cancer will be available in Louth for women aged 50 and over from next month. The mobile unit will be based at the County Hospital in the town from May for approximately five months.
Just like that! -- man's Tommy Cooper fezzes could fetch thousands at auction

1 week ago | lincolnshireworld.com | Richard Silverwood

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowThe news that one of late comedian Tommy Cooper’s famous fez hats had sold for a record £7,000 at auction came as quite a shock to a retired Louth businessman. For Tim Dixon knew he’d had TWO of the same hats sitting in a box at his home for almost 70 years!Now Tim’s prized possessions are set to go under the hammer too, at the sale room of the Louth-based John Taylors auctioneers.