Recently added articles from Retford Guardian (Retford, England):
Vandals damage town's war memorial.
Aug 01, 2008 ... Thoughtless vandals have smashed into a memorial that commemorates brave war heroes. The monument, which has stood in the heart of Retford town centre since 1921, was left badly damaged following an attack on Monday morning last week. The memorial is currently under ...
Pervert teacher escapes jail as judge changes his mind.
Aug 01, 2008 ... A RETFORD school teacher has escaped jail for sexual offences against two teenage girls after a judge changed his mind about his sentence. At first Judge Jonathon Teare jailed Richard Dixon, 47, who has resigned from the Elizabethan High School, for three years - but ten ...
Homes plan is revealed.
Jul 31, 2008 ... Ambitious plans to build a new housing development on an old factory site have been revealed. Langley Homes Ltd have submitted a planning application to Bassetlaw Council to erect 76 houses at the former Newell and Jenkins factory site on Thrumpton Lane. The housing ...
Retford firm wins British Army contract.
Jul 31, 2008 ... A Retford-based polymer manufacturer has scooped a three-year contract supplying rubber moulding for the British Army. Icon Polymer Designs and Manufacturers, based on Thrumpton Lane, will provide the rubber for 14,000 wheels for a fleet of tanks. The British Army is ...
United in victory.
Jul 31, 2008 ... RETFORD United came out on top on Saturday as they faced UniBond Premier Division side Ilkeston Town at a humid Cannon Park. Manager Peter Duffield fielded a strong line-up against David Holdsworth's Ilkeston side. Striker Stewart Copnell had the first chance for the ...
Badgers lose at Hallam.
Jul 31, 2008 ... The Badgers travelled to Northern Counties East side Hallam FC on Tuesday evening and were defeated by a penalty in the last ten minutes of the game. Manager Peter Duffield made several changes to the side that beat Ilkeston Town on Saturday with first start for Under 18 player ...
Body found in search in the River Trent.
Jul 30, 2008 ... POLICE divers have found a body in the River Trent about half a mile from where a 40-year-old man went missing. The body was found under a bridge at Dunham on Trent at about 2pm yesterday (Friday) and is believed to be that of a man who went missing four days ago. No ...
Memory Walk in aid of Alzheimer's.
Jul 29, 2008 ... A Memory Walk will take place in Retford later this year to raise money for the Bassetlaw branch of the Alzheimer's Society. Those interested in participating in the two-mile walk around King's Park on 28th September can pick up a form now and begin collecting sponsors. ...
Connor rides off with top prize.
Jul 29, 2008 ... Rain didn't dampen spirits in Retford recently when the first Extended Services event - which consults with young people and parents - took place at Elizabethan High School. Enthusiasts and beginners from across the area were invited to show off their BMX and skateboarding ...
Festival court costs runs into thousands.
Jul 29, 2008 ... A court case to decide whether two psychiatric patients at Rampton Hospital should be given a party to celebrate the Islamic festival of Eid has cost thousands of pounds. The pair, named only as A and B for legal reasons, are currently being held under the Mental Health Act at ...
Hundreds flock to Retford for Teenfest.
Jul 29, 2008 ... HUNDREDS of young people flocked to Retford for the third annual Teenfest event. The day was organised by Notts County Council's Youth Service, along with the young people it serves, as a way of bringing the community together. A variety of different activities were ...
Green Flag award for Retford's King's Park.
Jul 24, 2008 ... Retford's King's Park has just been awarded a prestigious Green Flag accreditation for being a welcoming and safe place. After winning the best park in the midlands title last year, King's Park now has the Green Flag award to add to the trophy cabinet. And Bassetlaw ...
Battling big boys.
Jul 24, 2008 ... RETFORD United refused to be bullied on home turf when they faced off against East Stirlingshire and Lincoln City this week. The Badgers took on Scottish Third Division side East Stirlingshire on Saturday when 221 turned out to see Retford battle to a 1-1 draw in a fiesty ...
Ryton Park win through to final.
Jul 24, 2008 ... IN THE County Girls Championship Ryton Park Girls, from an original entry of 44 schools, won their way to the final with a surprise semi-final win over last year's beaten finalists, Oak Tree Lane of Mansfield. Jasmine Humphrey took a wicket in the first over of the game before ...
Competitive Wheelers in action.
Jul 24, 2008 ... RETFORD Wheeler Paul Austin rode in the Team Swift evening 10-mile time trial midweek on a course near Hull, returning 22 minutes 50 seconds. At the weekend he competed in the Yorkshire Cycling Federation 50-mile time trial at Boroughbridge, recording a time of 2 hours 11 ...
Gala day fun at Misterton.
Jul 23, 2008 ... Despite atrocious weather hundreds of local people turned out for Misterton's annual village gala. A dog show, an army drill team, a children's dance troupe and belly dancers were just some of the attractions on offer during a fun-packed day. The Notts Police Dog ...
Talk show host Jeremy Kyle involved in dramatic crash on A1.
Jul 23, 2008 ... A RETFORD man escaped unhurt after his Mazda MX3 overturned on the A1 southbound after colliding with a BMW carrying TV talk show host Jeremy Kyle. Darren Shannon, 35, of Retford, was travelling home around 2pm on Monday when his car hit the black BMW being driven by Mr Kyle's ...
New million-pound scheme set to improve access to A1 at Elkesley.
Jul 23, 2008 ... A NEW [pounds sterling]7.75 million project will be built to improve local access on the A1 at Elkesley, it has been announced. The improvement scheme includes new side roads, a bridge, associated slip roads and the diversion of a local road, as well as extensive planting to ...
Tuxford jumbo sale raises over [pounds sterling]1,000.
Jul 22, 2008 ... Despite atrocious weather, a Tuxford charity jumbo sale raised [pounds sterling]1,100 in just two hours. Regular money earners for the CHinK (Children in Kenya) charity, the periodic sales always attract scores of shoppers looking for a bargain. And this latest sale ...
Judging honour for Retford teenager.
Jul 22, 2008 ... A RETFORD teenager who has a life-threatening illness will help judge this year's Young People of the Year (YOPEY) in Notts. Elizabethan High pupil Jade Phillips, 15, was a finalist in last year's awards for her selfless fundraising work and will now go on to help judge which ...