Sutton Ward

People in Bassetlaw with COVID-19 symptoms will be able to book a test at a Mobile Testing Unit arriving in Worksop on 18 September. Bookings can be made from 17 September online or by phoning 119. People should ensure they have an appointment before they go to the testing unit and only book if they have COVID-19 symptoms. This is part of a rolling testing programme around the county planned by the NHS, the County Council, Public Health England and other … [Read More...] about Mobile COVID Testing Again at Worksop from 18th September

Have you ever seen the TV programme Gold Divers on the Discovery Channel where teams either dive to prospect for gold or excavate/dredge using excavators operated from floating platforms. Well rather reminiscent of that dredging activity and the long reach excavators, a similar machine is being used on our own stretch of Bering Sea, (Doughty Lake between Sutton & Lound) to clear silt and add depth to the fishing lake. Perched rather precariously on the bank the machine … [Read More...] about Digging for Gold, Perhaps?

Residents who are behind with their Council Tax payments or those who are struggling to pay their bills are being asked to get in touch with Bassetlaw District Council to discuss their circumstances. Each year, Bassetlaw Council sends out more than 53,000 bills in order to collect Council Tax, which is then distributed to other authorities to provide essential funding for vital services such as schools, adult and children’s social care, policing, the fire service and bin … [Read More...] about Residents urged to get in touch if they can’t pay Council Tax

As the first month of Environmental Enforcement comes to an end, time to take stock of the situation. The number of Fixed Penalty Notices issued (£100 fines) in the period from 3rd August until 3rd September was 692. The breakdown as follows:  3/8 – 13/8  294 littering/5 dog fouling 14/8 – 20/8 128 littering/4 dog fouling 21/8- 27/8 141 littering/2 dog fouling 28/8 – 3/9 115 littering/3 dog fouling Interestingly the majority (286) of the littering … [Read More...] about Smoking Damages Your Wealth

A number of you have expressed concern about the litter that has been accumulating on the verges around Sutton cum Lound. Time we think to do something about it. If you are game to join a litter pick around Sutton that includes Sutton Lane, Lound Low Road, Mattersey Road then get in touch. We have a date in mind, Sunday 27th September at a time to suit us all. If we collect and bag the litter on the day and leave on the verge it will be collected by BDC on the following … [Read More...] about Litter Pick Around Sutton

Bassetlaw District Council is now offering face-to-face appointments for a select number of services at its buildings in Worksop and Retford. Queen’s Buildings in Worksop and the One-Stop-Shop in Retford are now welcoming customers on an appointment only basis, which must be booked in advance.    Residents can still access the majority of Council services via the website and over the phone, but customers can now request a face-to-face appointment in a Covid … [Read More...] about BDC Offers Appointments for Certain Services

Bassetlaw District Council has recently opened its new toilet facilities in Worksop Town Centre, which include the district’s second Changing Places facility. The public facilities on Bridge Street were opened in June following a full refurbishment and boast the Council’s second Changing Places facility – which provides additional equipment and facilities for people with physical, mental and learning disabilities and impairments. The public facilities were initially … [Read More...] about New Changing Places Toilet in Worksop

Environmental Health Officers from Bassetlaw District Council have seized a vehicle that was used to fly tip waste in the district. The white transit was caught on CCTV involved in a fly tip and was also seen by a Council Environmental Health Officer on duty in the area. If a vehicle, trailer or mobile plant and their contents are being, have been or will be used to commit a waste crime such as fly-tipping, Bassetlaw District Council can seize a vehicle and its contents … [Read More...] about BDC Seizes Van Used in Fly Tip

Press Release BDC 5th August 2020. Bassetlaw District Council has this week started to crack-down on residents who deliberately drop litter, cigarette butts and fail to pick up after their dogs through a partnership with District Enforcement. The Council is upping its commitment to making Bassetlaw a cleaner and safer place to live, work and visit by introducing Environmental Enforcement Officers across the district who have the powers to issue Fixed Penalty Notices of … [Read More...] about Littering & Dog Fouling Enforcement

BDC issued the following Press Release today: Bassetlaw District Council is upping its commitment to making our district a cleaner and safer place to live, work and visit by targeting people who deliberately drop litter and fail to clean up after their dog. The Council will be taking a firmer approach to littering and dog fouling by introducing Environmental Enforcement Officers across the district from August who have the powers to issue Fixed Penalty Notices of up to … [Read More...] about Environmental Enforcement & Fixed Penalties for Bassetlaw

From 24th July, it will be mandatory to wear a face covering in shops and supermarkets. The exemptions include: Young Children. People with breathing difficulties People living with a disability. Pleased to say that it will not be necessary to wear a face covering when visiting Retford market or indeed any other open air market in Bassetlaw, or England!   … [Read More...] about Face Coverings Compulsory in Shops in England from 24th July 2020

In a previous post, June 8th, responding to a find of used PPE, a mask and since the article, gloves, on North Road, we discussed what ought to be done with used PPE. We concluded much as in the image above, Double bag. Leave 72 hours. Put in General Waste Bin. Never in the recycle bin. In a Tweet today, BDC tweeted the above procedure and included a rather natty image as above. Pleased to post it here. Nice work BDC media! … [Read More...] about Disposal of Used PPE

IGas Energy who retain an interest in fracking for hydrocarbons in Bassetlaw at their exploratory site at Misson Springs (image above) have just announced a £59 million pound trading loss for 2019. This marked an increase in losses over that declared previously in 2018 of £25 million. Centrica also announcing recently that it was withdrawing its support for partner Cuadrilla for the fracked exploration programme in Lancashire (Preston New Road et al). Energy Minister Kwasi … [Read More...] about Hope Springs Eternal?

Retford Market basked in the hot sunshine today and shoppers were there in good numbers both on the market square and in the shops. It seems that finally Retford is coming back to life with Traders reporting good business and shoppers good humouredly practising social distancing still set at 2 metres. Interesting that a number of Traders and Shoppers alike declared that whatever the relaxation of Social Distancing rules they would likely maintain the current distancing until … [Read More...] about Market Service: Let Us Spray

If the country is still short of PPE then don't blame Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA). With cargoes of the stuff appearing on an almost daily basis either directly or indirectly from Beijing (Peking as was and now affectionately perhaps PPEking). Pictured above is the scene alongside High Common Lane Finningley photographed on Saturday 13th June as a now regular delivery direct from Beijing is on final approach. The Boeing 747 is completing three return trips a week and … [Read More...] about To PPEking & Back

You might have noticed how overgrown some of our local footpaths have become. A combination of overhanging weeds from verges and encroachment of the verges themselves reducing the walkable portion of the path down to a foot width, to single file walking. Now single file walking might be fine and dandy for social distancing but weed growth is unsightly and can be a slip hazard for our older residents (like me!). So while a number of us locals are moaning about the state of our … [Read More...] about From a Footpath to a Four Footpath!

Strolling along North Road on the way to Idle Valley with my faithful hound I came across a used face mask lying on the verge. The dog was mighty interested in it and at the time I was less so, but took a quick photo (above). But it got me thinking as to what arrangements are in place for the disposal of used items of PPE when the likes of you and I have done with them. Clearly chucking used PPE out of a car window onto the verge of North Road  is not what is expected of … [Read More...] about The Disposal of Used PPE

From Monday 1 June all Recycling Centres in Nottinghamshire will be open to cars only, as the remaining sites of Giltbrook, Kirkby, Mansfield and West Bridgford reopen.  All centres will be open from 8am to 6pm, 7 days a week from 1 June, so there is no need to rush to the sites. You can only take the following materials:- garden waste wood cardboard metals waste electrical electronic equipment general waste From Monday 8 June pickup trucks, … [Read More...] about Recycle Centres Open For Business 7 Days

Nottinghamshire County Council re-opened Retford Waste Recycling Centre yesterday for access by private cars only. Opening times are 10.00 to 18.00 hrs. Strict measures and traffic control is in place. There has been an increase in fly tipping in the District, much as is the case nationally. It is to be hoped that the incidence of fly tipping will now decrease. It has to be said however that on the strength of an incident reported to BDC following an incident on Tinker … [Read More...] about Retford Waste Recycling Centre

Markets in Retford and Worksop now open for trading 08.30 until 13.00 hrs. Retford is open on Thursdays and Saturdays. The following is an update, released today from BDC, on the strategy towards opening up the Markets to other Traders. "We will not be re-opening our full markets until we have everything in place for us to manage this safely and in accordance with the COVID-19 secure guidelines. The Government guidance is quite clear … [Read More...] about Retford Market Trading Now on Saturdays and Thursdays More Traders to Follow

Food markets are now operating in both Worksop and Retford in line with Government guidance and social distancing advice. In Worksop three traders are operating providing some choice for fish, fruit & veg and eggs. In Retford the situation is more varied with two butchers, plus stalls for fish, eggs, bakery and fruit & vegetables. Trading hours are generally from 8:30am – 1pm and the stalls will be appropriately distanced. (see image) Risk assessments have been … [Read More...] about Retford Market Trading Saturdays, Hopefully Thursday From Next Week As Well

As part of the quest to source PPE for the NHS and other front line staff our local airport has been handling some rather valuable cargo. In addition to bringing in some 5,000 tonnes of freight through the airport since 15th March, which accounts for an increase of 45% in freight shipped over the same period last year, there are cargoes of PPE, some 300 tonnes of much needed PPE scheduled. Some of that turned up over the last weekend. Keen spotters would have seen a Norwind … [Read More...] about Robin Hood & the Merry Cargo Men

The following is a Press Release advising opening of some Household Waste Recycle Sites from Monday 18th May. Six recycling centres across the County to reopen from 18 May 2020 Nottinghamshire County Council is working on preparations to safely reopen six of its 12 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) from Monday 18 May. Beeston, Bilsthorpe, Calverton, Hucknall, Newark and Worksop HWRCs (managed by Veolia) will reopen seven days a week 10am – 6pm apart from … [Read More...] about Some Household Waste Recycle Sites to Open 18th May (Not Retford)

With celebrations observing the lock down things were a little more subdued than might have been anticipated. Sure there were a few residents in front of houses with celebrations and banners and bunting in plenty. But not the street parties that a number of communities had planned. The latter are on hold for next year (so we believe). This writer, nearly old enough to remember the celebrations of 1945 in person, remembered our great war time leader with the same affection, … [Read More...] about VE Day May 8th 2020

Anyone turning up on the market square in Retford on Saturday morning would have been pleased to see that some market stall holders had returned. An early visit at around 8 o'clock with shoppers adhering to the social distancing marks set up by BDC Markets Team found four Food stalls. Present were Harpers Fish, Smith's Fruit and Veg, Harden Eggs and Bowring's the Butchers. Well done to you all. Hopefully more traders in evidence next week and an extension to the opening hours … [Read More...] about Markets Open for Food Sales

The District Council advise us that there is a scam that is doing the rounds that seeks by email to extort monies from Council Tax payers. The emails state that the recipient is due a Council Tax Reduction and asks that in order for payment to be made that card/bank details are required. You will note that on the image of the email request below that a GOV.UK logo is used. Please delete such an email request on receipt and advise others in your family/group so that all are … [Read More...] about Council Tax Scam Email

Scams: Advice during coronavirus outbreak National Trading Standards has written as a reminder of the government and NHS guidelines about maintaining good hygiene; only go outside for food, health reasons or essential work, and stay two metres away from other people outside of your household. The full text follows: It is particularly important for people who are over 70 and/or have an underlying health condition. Things such as Facebook Community Groups, WhatsApp … [Read More...] about Coronavirus, Scam Warning

Coronavirus Updates Advice from the NHS and Government about Coronavirus Coronavirus - Information about Council Services Coronavirus - Information about Council Services Coronavirus - Support for Bassetlaw Businesses Signposting businesses to the latest advice from Government … [Read More...] about Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information from BDC

Several constituents have asked me where they might find details of the Draft Bassetlaw Local Plan currently under consultation with residents of Bassetlaw until 26th February 2020. The plan can be found on BDC's website here:  Residents can comment on the Draft Plan here:  For residents who live in the Rural Communities, such as within Sutton Ward, some of you will have attended the Bassetlaw Rural Conference in January this year and heard from BDC's Head of … [Read More...] about The Draft Bassetlaw Local Plan

The Guardian newspaper 1st February in an article “Cat Theft' warns that exasperated insurance companies facing escalating claims, up 600% in 2018-2019, are either refusing to reinsure or requiring premiums in excess of £2,000 for renewed cover. The pressure is on us all, Cats are extremely valuable and are increasingly targeted by thieves. Cats, an abbreviation for Catalytic Converters, the devices that modern cars have incorporated into exhaust their systems principally to … [Read More...] about Catalytic Converter Theft

Riparian, just what is Riparian? It sounds a bit Eastern European or perhaps its a Linux Distribution (if you are in to that sort of thing). But no it's something of which we all really need to get our heads around. Simply put, if you have a watercourse (a river, stream, ditch, drain, culvert or pipe) through which water flows, that runs through, underneath or alongside your property then you might be a “Riparian Owner”. Being a Riparian Owner it is up to you to ensure that … [Read More...] about Learning Riparian

A crisp November day and the turn out on Retford Square was a credit to the town. The sun shone as the dignitaries, military associations, local clubs, cadets, people young and old came together to remember the fallen. Our oldest veteran Ken Hoddy shared the stage with a youngster some 90 years or so  separated the two but today they walked in unison  as they lay their wreaths at the Cenotaph. A great atmosphere somewhat emotional as it always is but a joy to be … [Read More...] about Remembrance Day Retford 2019

Well it has happened again. Another vehicle takes down a section of the wall on Sutton's Town Street. The driver has we understand already agreed to foot the cost of repair so we might not expect to have to wait the 11 months or so for a repair. Fortunately the vinyl banner (see previous post) is still available and no doubt will be used to fill the gap in case of delay in getting it fixed! … [Read More...] about Sutton’s Wall in Disrepair (Again)

  Those of you who have driven through Sutton for the last 11 months or so cannot have failed to notice the sad, broken, eyesore, the gash in the wall alongside the green on Portland Place. An unfortunate consequence of a diesel spill and a following car that skidded and demolished our wall. The driver and car presumably have long since got over the accident. Not so our wall as the responsibility for repair was left to authorities NCC and BDC to sort out and took … [Read More...] about Sutton’s Wall Repaired

If you have ever wondered what happens to the materials that you place in your green waste and blue recycle bins once they are collected then read on. First off all materials collected in green and blue bins in Bassetlaw head for the Waste Transfer Station in Worksop. The waste materials (green bin contents and contamination from blue bin collections) are bulked and sent to the Energy Recovery Facility in Sheffield where as the title suggests heat is recovered from the … [Read More...] about Mansfield Materials Recycling Facility (MRF)

Nottinghamshire County Council along with Openreach have been working to improve broadband in this area. They have recently announced that engineering work has been completed and that customers can now place an order for a Fibre to the Premise (FTTP) service. FTTP is the most up to date broadband solution currently available and will be capable of delivering speeds up to 1Gbps in some instances. When ordering an FTTP service, the customer journey is slightly … [Read More...] about Better Broadband for Nottinghamshire

A visit to Sutton Grange Farm and a meeting with Fred Walter gave us the opportunity to take a first hand look at the varied activities of the farm. Sitting on the outskirts of Sutton cum Lound and Lound, the Walters have been farming at Sutton Grange for almost 100 years. They arrived before the extensive quarrying activities and farm around 2,500 acres. Whilst a good part of that acreage is devoted to what might be termed conventional farming there are crops and equipment … [Read More...] about Sutton Grange Farm: Anaerobic Digester

The UK is the first major economy in the world to pass laws to end its contribution to global warming by 2050. The target will require the UK to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, compared with the previous target of at least 80% reduction from 1990 levels. The UK has already reduced emissions by 42% but the outstanding target will take some meeting and require some novel thinking across all sectors. In June 2019 the Council voted unanimously that … [Read More...] about Moat Farm & Solar Installation

IGas Asset Manager advised the CLG today that restoration of Tinker Lane has been completed. I am happy to report that the restoration of Tinker Lane is now complete. Restoration was completed on Friday afternoon at 14.00 with both the landholder and NottsCC in attendance. The landholder regularly attended the site throughout the restoration and was very impressed with the quality of work. The field was used on Sunday for a ploughing competition and we look forward to the … [Read More...] about Tinker Lane Restoration Completed

North Nottinghamshire’s largest skills and careers event – What Next – is all set to shape the future careers of the next generation of the district’s young people. More than 70 businesses, services and education providers will be helping around 1,800 young people to have a greater knowledge of what options are available to them once they leave school, bringing careers choices to life and inspiring them to pursue their dream job. ‘What Next in North Notts’, will take … [Read More...] about Students, What Next?