Recently added articles from Dinnington Guardian (Dinnington, England):
Maltby miner hits out at Green Party.
Aug 04, 2008 ... A MALTBY Colliery worker has hit out at the Green Party in Sheffield for opposing a new coal-fired power station. Terry Fox, president of pit union NACODS, said protestors against the Kent development were putting jobs at risk in South Yorkshire. "We're ...
Fitting tribute to 'Mr Todwick'.
Aug 03, 2008 ... A MEMORIAL bench and plaque have been dedicated to a former parish council chairman at the community hall he worked tirelessly to have renovated. John Mosley, who died in 2005 aged 65, was nicknamed 'Mr Todwick' for his unflagging dedication to the village, spanning five ...
SLIDESHOW: Gardens bloom in Maltby.
Aug 02, 2008 ... DELIGHTED gardeners from Maltby were this week announced as having the best lawns and hanging baskets in the town. The popular annual contest - run by the town council - saw the usual high standard of entries. Click the green button on the right to view a slideshow of ...
Rother Valley Country Park to host picnic event.
Aug 01, 2008 ... ROTHER Valley Country Park is hosting a Picnic in the Park event on Friday. Visitors will have the chance to try raft-building, windsurfing and sailing during the watersports extravaganza, organised by Derbyshire County Council to round off its summer activities programme. ...
South Yorkshire Police officer jailed for four months.
Aug 01, 2008 ... A FORMER South Yorkshire Policeman was today sentenced to four months in prison after fraudulently selling a damaged car. Neil Stead, from Worksop, advertised the Honda Jazz in the Autotrader in May last year as brand new. Sheffield Crown Court heard that when the ...
Tributes to 'warm and bubbly' singer from Dinnington.
Jul 31, 2008 ... AN INQUEST has been opened into the death of a Dinnington woman who spent her life entertaining others with her powerful operatic voice. Professional singer Jean Sutton, 75, of Swinston Hill Road, died on 16th July at Rotherham Hospital after being unwell for several weeks. ...
Champion.
Jul 31, 2008 ... KIVETON teenager Matt Godfrey sparked a wild family celebration on Sunday when he claimed his third World Junior Angling title in four years. The Wales High School sixth former jumped for joy - straight into a stinking Belgian river, and was closely followed by his family. ...
Anston bag international star.
Jul 31, 2008 ... INTERNATIONAL cricket comes to Anston tomorrow in the form of New Zealand pace bowler Iain O'Brien. Fresh from doing battle with England in the summer test series, the 32-year-old will feature as Anston's not-so-secret weapon for their next two matches, and the club's first team ...
Aston take the spoils.
Jul 31, 2008 ... SOUTH YORKSHIRE DIVISION ONE Aston Hall 166 for 8 Rockingham 165 for 9 ASTON Hall batted well to record a narrow victory in an exciting climax at Green Lane against Rockingham. Rockingham batted first and opener Ankur Sondhi hit 55. With no ...
Waleswood continue to impress.
Jul 31, 2008 ... DIVISION SEVEN Waleswood 181 all out Welbeck 79 for 8 DIVISION Seven leaders Waleswood continued their good run of form with a winning draw at home to Welbeck. Batting first, Wayne Lomas and Matt Mellor managed 29 for the first wicket before ...
Godfrey is still Under 18s World champion.
Jul 31, 2008 ... NEWS has reached us that young Matt Godfrey, of Wales near Kiveton, has managed to retain his Under 18s World Championship, to go with the the ones he won in 2005 and 2007. Everyone at Worksop & DAA and sponsor Greg Forester, of Worksop Angling Supplies, wishes to congratulate ...
Aston's own 'West Wing'.
Jul 30, 2008 ... MORE than 300 people came together to celebrate the opening of Aston Hall's new West Wing. Opened by the mayor of Rotherham, the new wing comes as the first phase of the hotel's major expansion. Guests at a summer party held to celebrate the opening were also treated ...
Murder accused Maltby nurse facing retrial.
Jul 30, 2008 ... A MALTBY nurse accused of killing a pensioner in her care is facing a retrial after jurors failed to reach a verdict. After more than 10 hours of deliberation, the jury at Sheffield Crown Court was still 'split down the middle' over whether Thakane Mtetwa murdered 86-year-old ...
Former Arsenal, Huddersfield Town and England football manager remembered.
Jul 29, 2008 ... A KIVETON-born footballing legend from the 1930s will now be officially remembered with a plaque in his honour. Herbert Chapman, former England, Huddersfield Town and Arsenal manager was born in the village and his achievements will now be marked for all to see. His ...
Laughton Alzheimer's charity 'makes a real difference'.
Jul 28, 2008 ... THE WIFE of a man living with Alzheimer's says Lost Chord concerts make a real difference to them. Stella and Sandy Suter, of Worksop, go to Memories Social Club in Costhorpe each week to socialise with other people living with dementia. The Dinnington and Maltby ...
Major disruption expected due to Anston roadworks.
Jul 28, 2008 ... RESIDENTS and motorists are being warned that a major route linking North and South Anston will be temporarily closed during the day over the coming weeks. Ryton Road, which runs from South Anston to North Anston across the A57 Worksop Road, will be closed from 9.30am until ...
Letwell traditions on show at street fair.
Jul 27, 2008 ... IN spite of unkind weather, Letwell's annual street fair was a success, raising money to help with the upkeep of the village church. "In actual fact, more people than in recent years showed up," said spokesman Martyn Sharpe. As well as a performance by Thurcroft Brass ...
Kiveton couple's fundraiser tribute to daughter.
Jul 26, 2008 ... A KIVETON couple whose baby daughter died last year have raised enough money to buy a bench for the cemetery where she is buried. Chris and Marissa Unwin of Lambrell Green lost their daughter Lara last October, just a week after she was born. After hosting a charity ...
Closing speeches made in Maltby care home murder trial.
Jul 25, 2008 ... AS THE closing speeches were made, the jury in the Maltby care home murder trial heard two very different accounts of the death of an 86-year-old woman. One pathologist's view is that Dinnington-born Elsie Skelton was murdered - held in a headlock and smothered by the defendant, ...
Josh shows how it's done at Fish O Mania.
Jul 24, 2008 ... WE start this week with congratulations to Josh Wilde on his magnificent victory in last Saturday's Fish O Mania at Browning Cudmore. Following on after the previous week's junior victories in the nationals, Worksop and District's youngsters are going from strength to strength ...