• Ashley breathes life back into park's kiosk

  By Soapandcandle

  So refreshing to see these facilities open again.... Hope everything goes well for the girls :)

            

   

  By Retford Times at 11:11 on 30/05/13

  

  AN ENTREPRENEURIAL local teenager is the driving force behind the re-opening of the Kings' Park pavilion. Ashley Brown, 19, has taken on the Bassetlaw Council-owned concession to run the kiosk and will now focus on selling food and toys from local suppliers as the summer season approaches. The shop, which has been empty for around 18 months, opened its doors on a warm and sunny Bank Holiday Monday and enjoyed a successful first day...

• Fire safety advice in Retford during Deaf Awareness Week

  By slasherx2

  I'm deaf and this is the first I've /heard/ about this

            

   

  By VictoriaSlack at 17:43 on 01/05/13

  

  Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service will be giving out fire safety advice for deaf people in Retford during Deaf Awareness Week. The Service will be giving out information on vibrating smoke alarms and other fire safety services for deaf people because, not being able to hear standard smoke alarms, they can be more at risk if a fire breaks out and they don't have a working smoke alarm appropriate for them. The advice session...

• Asda Retford petrol plans thrown out

  By Jeddahknight

  Thanks for that, I. C. I was wrong to assume, so the saying " one should never assume" is...

            

   

  By Retford_Times at 09:15 on 11/04/13

  

  CONTROVERSIAL proposals to build a petrol station adjacent to Kings' Park were thrown out by planners. Asda wanted to construct the automated filling station opposite its Wharf Road store in Retford. The plans had attracted a 1,400-name petition, letters of objection and opposition from the Friends of Kings' Park sub committee. The supermarket giant had argued that the station would help lower the cost of fuel in Retford but protestors...

• Tell us your views on Thatcher

  By Ligier

  Thatcherism was the right medicine, but delivered in an uncaring way. Many decry the loss of heavy...

            

   

  By Reportergrace at 10:10 on 10/04/13

  

  The Retford Times wants to hear readers' views on the death of Baroness Thatcher. The former prime minister's policies were acutely felt in Bassetlaw and for many her impact has never been forgotten. If you would like to speak to us about your opinions on her passing and legacy, call the newsdesk on 01777 713772 or email grace.newton@retfordtimes.co.uk

• Low Marnham factory expansion permission denied

  By Asthma

  In this day and age, ANYTHING that needs a chimney that tall must be giving out harmfull fumes and...

            

   

  By Retford_Times at 08:36 on 21/03/13

  

  A CONTROVERSIAL blueprint to expand a Low Marnham animal rendering plant has been comprehensively defeated at a planning meeting. J G Pears wanted to build a combined heat and power plant at its Marnham Road factory but Bassetlaw planning committee members unanimously voted against the proposal. Retford Town Hall was packed with hundreds of protestors from villages surrounding the site and they got their wish after planners decided the...

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