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Retford News

Want to know what's happening in Retford? Welcome to our news page, which brings together the latest news from local and regional sources to keep you informed about your community.

Retford's local newspapers include the Retford Times and the Worksop Guardian. The local radio station is BBC Radio Nottingham, which covers news from across North Nottinghamshire. For regional news, BBC East Midlands provides coverage of the wider area.

You may also want to visit our What's On page, which lists Retford's upcoming events, or explore our Articles section for in-depth features about the town and local community.

Have your say on HMOs in Worksop and Retford as council considers changes

Worksop Guardian

Have your say on HMOs in Worksop and Retford as council considers changes

The thorny issue of HMOs is the subject of a new public consultation that has been launched in Worksop and Retford by Bassetlaw District Council....

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'Keep doors and windows closed' warning as fire engulfs car scrapyard

Nottinghamshire Live

'Keep doors and windows closed' warning as fire engulfs car scrapyard

Firefighters say they will be at the scene for 'several hours' at least...

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Firefighters tackle large blaze involving scrap cars

Firefighters tackle large blaze involving scrap cars

Residents have been advised to keep their windows and doors shut, and avoid the area....

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T20 Blast round-up: Webster hits ton as Warwickshire claim first win

T20 Blast round-up: Webster hits ton as Warwickshire claim first win

Australia all-rounder Beau Webster smashes the first T20 century of his career as Warwickshire Bears pick up their first win in the T20 Blast at Somerset....

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Blaze & Somerset boost Women's T20 Blast finals bid

Blaze & Somerset boost Women's T20 Blast finals bid

Tammy Beaumont hits a half-century as The Blaze beat Lancashire Thunder in a low-scoring match to go top of the Women's T20 Blast table....

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Step forward in plan for permanent police station in Nottinghamshire town

Nottinghamshire Live

Step forward in plan for permanent police station in Nottinghamshire town

The decision will be considered by the district council’s overview and scrutiny committee as part of a confidential report on Tuesday, June 16....

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Bassetlaw police recover four stolen vehicles in 24 hours

West Bridgeford Wire

Bassetlaw police recover four stolen vehicles in 24 hours

The Worksop North neighbourhood team recovered four stolen vehicles and arrested a suspect. Police were first called around 5.20am on Wednesday (3 June) after the victim awoke to find his car missing ...

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Heritage railway appeal to restore historic viaduct

Heritage railway appeal to restore historic viaduct

Great Central Railway Nottingham hopes to raise funds to repair and clean graffiti from the bridge....

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The dangerous Nottinghamshire men that every woman should know about

Nottinghamshire Live

The dangerous Nottinghamshire men that every woman should know about

These men have been jailed for a litany of disturbing offences...

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Cake sheds are making bakers £1,000 a week - but the dream might be over

Cake sheds are making bakers £1,000 a week - but the dream might be over

They may have captured the public's imagination, but are councils coming for the cute cake cupboards?...

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Tribute to 'loving' man who died in lake tragedy

Tribute to 'loving' man who died in lake tragedy

Panashe Muchenje's family said online speculation around his death had added "insult to injury"....

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Three people seriously hurt after being hit by car

Three people seriously hurt after being hit by car

A man is arrested after an 18-year-old man, and a man and woman in their 60s, were seriously hurt....

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Surrey & Blaze bounce back in Women's T20 Blast

Surrey & Blaze bounce back in Women's T20 Blast

Surrey and The Blaze bounce back from defeat and join Durham in the top three of the 2026 Women's T20 Blast standings....

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Tribute to lecturer killed as 'sun blinded driver'

Tribute to lecturer killed as 'sun blinded driver'

Police said Nicola Verdon's death while cycling was "tragic and entirely avoidable"....

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New high street police station planned for Worksop

West Bridgeford Wire

New high street police station planned for Worksop

It follows long-running discussions between Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Gary Godden, Nottinghamshire Police, and Bassetlaw District Council to secure a front counter service in...

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Consultation launched on HMOs in Retford and Worksop

West Bridgeford Wire

Consultation launched on HMOs in Retford and Worksop

Bassetlaw District Council is carrying out consultation on proposed new measures which will provide greater control of Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in parts of Worksop and Retford. Under the p...

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Football widow backs World Cup organ donation plea

Football widow backs World Cup organ donation plea

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Post-mortem examination due after human remains find

Post-mortem examination due after human remains find

Archaeologists, anthropologists, detectives and search teams have been at the site since the discovery....

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New details emerge on mega world-first energy plant set to create thousands of jobs

Nottinghamshire Live

New details emerge on mega world-first energy plant set to create thousands of jobs

It will focus on a new type of energy that replicates the sun...

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Meta baby ads are like 'a cot in your front room'

Meta baby ads are like 'a cot in your front room'

Michelle Welsh says targeted adverts are like "putting a cot in the living room" of bereaved families....

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Man charged over pub beer garden stabbing

Man charged over pub beer garden stabbing

A man in his 30s was taken to hospital after being stabbed in the stomach outside the pub....

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Blue Plaque commemorates poppy sellers 42 years service

West Bridgeford Wire

Blue Plaque commemorates poppy sellers 42 years service

A Blue Plaque commemorating the dedication of a Royal Air Force veteran and Poppy Appeal collector who spent 42 consecutive years raising funds for the Royal British Legion (RBL) was unveiled today (2...

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Coroner to push for prison road to be made safer

Coroner to push for prison road to be made safer

The inquest into Phillip Tetley's death finds safety measures on a fast, busy road had been delayed....

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Two charged after entrances to badger setts blocked

West Bridgeford Wire

Two charged after entrances to badger setts blocked

Officers investigating the tampering of active badger setts near Newark have charged two suspects. Reports were received that a sett had been disturbed in woodland in Rolleston on 30 November 2025. On...

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T20 Blast round-up: Lynn stars in Northants victory

T20 Blast round-up: Lynn stars in Northants victory

A round up of the T20 Blast action as Chris Lynn scores an unbeaten century in Northamptonshire's victory over Warwickshire....

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Surrey & Blaze taste first Women's T20 Blast losses

Surrey & Blaze taste first Women's T20 Blast losses

Surrey and The Blaze both suffer their first defeats of the 2026 Women's T20 Blast on a day that shakes up the top of the standings....

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Man, 19, dies after being recovered from lake

Man, 19, dies after being recovered from lake

The 19-year-old man was pulled from Balderton Lake in New Balderton on Thursday....

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Blast round-up: Carlson ton as Glamorgan beat Somerset

Blast round-up: Carlson ton as Glamorgan beat Somerset

Kiran Carlson hits a century for Glamorgan as they ease past reigning T20 Blast champions Somerset with more than six overs to spare....

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Road reopens after lorry crash on A46

Road reopens after lorry crash on A46

Nottinghamshire Police said no serious injuries had been reported....

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Patients 'should take responsibility' for GP no-shows

Patients 'should take responsibility' for GP no-shows

A care board said patients failed to attend 311,238 appointments in 2025 in Nottinghamshire....

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