• Jobs and environment are the priorities for new man at the helm of Bassetlaw Council

  By JimmyB24

  "I felt that now was the right time to put my case forward and I'd contribute more and I'm...

            

   

  By Retford Times at 06:50 on 17/05/12

  

  HERITAGE in Retford, youth facilities and greater connection with the electorate are among the priorities of the councillor set to be the district council's new leader. Worksop North East councillor Simon Greaves was due to be appointed council leader at the Bassetlaw Council annual general meeting last night after replacing Cllr Graham Oxby as leader of the district's Labour group. Cllr Greaves, whose appointment comes soon after...

• Labour gain - Oxby pain

  By JimmyB24

  Cllr Greaves paid tribute to Mr Oxby's work for the party and to the district. "Both myself...

            

   

  By Retford Times at 06:50 on 10/05/12

  

  A NEW face is set to head up Bassetlaw Council after the district Labour party voted for a change of leadership. Despite the party's sweeping gains in last week's local elections, council leader Graham Oxby has been voted out of his position by members of the Labour Party's district arm. East Retford North councillor Graham Oxby is due to be succeeded in his role as Labour Party leader and district council leader by Simon Greaves,...

• BREAKING: Bassetlaw Labour Group vote to replace Graham Oxby as district council leader.

  By LeonD

  More back stabbing in the Labour Party. While Cllr Oxey is no great loss as Council Leader, why...

            

   

  By Retford_Times at 09:44 on 09/05/12

  

  GRAHAM Oxby has been voted out of his role as leader of Bassetlaw Council by members of the district's Labour Group. Cllr Simon Greaves was voted to replace Cllr Oxby in the role, as well as that of Labour Group leader, with Cllr Griff Wynne standing as deputy. Mr Oxby will continue to stand in the role until Mr Greaves is officially appointed leader. For more on this story, see this week's Retford Times.

• Plans for Elkesley biomass plant near Retford given permit

  By colcant

  Can I ask Mr Plevin how this plant can be carbon neutral. I am led to beleave the fuel for this site...

            

   

  By Retford_Times at 14:49 on 02/04/12

  

  PLANS for a biomass plant in Elkesley that would use waste wood products to generate heat and power have been given an environmental permit. In January, the Environment Agency issued consultation on the plans when it issued a draft permit. The new permit gives the plans by R Plevin & Sons Ltd for a combined heat and power plant (CHP) official approval, subject to the same conditions of the draft permit. Environment manager Greg...

• Anti-incinerator campaign event

  By colcant

  Check out the below web sites

            

   

  By Retford Times at 06:50 on 25/08/11

  

  CAMPAIGNERS fighting plans for a waste wood incinerator in Elkesley will be holding an open day this afternoon summarising their concerns. The Elkesley Action Committee will be running the event from 3pm to 8pm at Memorial Hall, on High Street. A clip of campaigners discussing the issue on Channel 5's The Wright Stuff will be shown, as well as a DVD of a talk from Professor Paul Connett held in Retford. The US environmental science...

View more…