• Residents say a resounding 'no' to turbine plans

  By toxicpop

  Its time we stopped letting a few individuals dictate where the country is going to get its power...

            

   

  By Retford Times at 06:50 on 26/01/12

  

  VILLAGERS are "dead against" plans to build a nine turbine wind farm near Sturton, according to objectors. EDF Energy Renewables (EDF ER) wants permission to build the turbines, which will stand at 115 metres (377 feet) tall each, on agricultural land surrounding Maumhill Wood. The application follows various consultation exercises carried out by the company in villages around the proposed site. Dave Langmead, clerk to...

• Swan flew into pylon

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  By Retford Times at 06:50 on 29/12/11

  

  A SWAN was killed after it flew into electricity pylons just outside Retford. A fire crew from Retford were called to the scene off the Great North Road along with the electricity board on Friday, December 23. The pylon was damaged slightly but workers managed to isolate the problem.

• Woman led to safety after bin fire spread

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  By Retford Times at 06:50 on 29/12/11

  

  A WOMAN had to be led to safety after a fire spread to her home on Christmas Eve. The fire started in a wheelie bin but spread to a house on Richard Street in Retford, and involved the electricity box. The incident happened at about 2.45am on Saturday, December 24. Two fire crews from Retford attended the scene and used one hose reel and one dry powder extinguisher to deal with the blaze. A spokesman for Retford Fire Brigade warned...

• Traditional hunt is changing tack

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  By Retford Times at 06:50 on 15/12/11

  

  THE traditional Boxing Day hunt venue will move from Retford to Bawtry this year for the first time in decades. This year's Grove and Rufford Hunt meet will take place at the Crown Hotel, Bawtry on Monday December 26. In recent years Retford has hosted the event, with Retford United's Cannon Park ground on Leverton Road being last year's venue. This year, members will gather outside the hotel before moving off at 11am. Grove and...

• Win £15,000 For Your Good Cause

  By Cooke & Mason plc

  Thanks Suzannah, hopefully it will make a nice late Christmas present for a deserving local cause

            

   

  By Cooke & Mason plc at 12:03 on 22/12/11

  

  Retford based insurance broker Cooke & Mason plc is pleased to announce that it has been asked to nominate a local good cause to potentially win £15,000 of funding from Aviva. Cooke & Mason are looking for a local good cause, whether it be a charity, club or project, to enter into Aviva's National Broker Community Funding competition.  The competition covers five categories: Supporting local sport Enhancing the...

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