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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.

Personal trainer clinches county award ahead of 10-year business anniversary.

Worksop Guardian

Personal trainer clinches county award ahead of 10-year business anniversary.

Award-winning personal trainer Paul Lane is celebrating a landmark year after clinching an England’s Business Award for Best Health and Fitness Business in Nottinghamshire, 2026....

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A fishy tale: How did the River Trent get its name?

A fishy tale: How did the River Trent get its name?

There are various theories around how the UK's third-longest river was named....

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Police forces chosen for domestic abuse 999 pilot

Police forces chosen for domestic abuse 999 pilot

Domestic abuse specialists will be embedded in control rooms in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire....

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Kent stun Hants as Lees ties record in T20 Blast

Kent stun Hants as Lees ties record in T20 Blast

Half-centuries from Daniel Bell-Drummond and Sam Billings inspire Kent to victory over South Group leaders Hampshire in the T20 Blast....

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Ambulance service declares critical incident

Ambulance service declares critical incident

The service said this week's extreme heat had created "additional challenges"....

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Crews leave scrap metal fire site after two days

Crews leave scrap metal fire site after two days

The blaze has been extinguished after 48 hours of "continuous firefighting"....

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Memorial to miners vandalised at nature reserve

Memorial to miners vandalised at nature reserve

The memorial was unveiled at Colliers Wood - part of the former Moorgreen Colliery site - last month....

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T20 Blast round-up: Sixth straight win for Hampshire

T20 Blast round-up: Sixth straight win for Hampshire

Hampshire Hawks seal a sixth straight victory in the T20 Blast with a thrilling two-wicket win over North Group table-toppers Yorkshire....

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Heavy metal hairdresser's disbelief at nomination

Heavy metal hairdresser's disbelief at nomination

Simon Tuckwell has clipped the locks of rock royalty during his visits to Download festival....

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Nottinghamshire breaks night-time temperature record

Nottinghamshire breaks night-time temperature record

The county's overnight temperature soared to the highest on record of 21.3C (70.3F)....

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Officer sacked after arrest failure cover-up

Officer sacked after arrest failure cover-up

A misconduct hearing finds PC Aaron Harthill-Harrison lied after failing to arrest a suspect....

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Notts sign ex-Pakistan seamer Amir for T20 Blast

Notts sign ex-Pakistan seamer Amir for T20 Blast

Notts Outlaws sign former Pakistan seam bowler Mohammad Amir for the remained of the T20 Blast....

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Fatal train crash injury toll drops

Fatal train crash injury toll drops

Police say 38 people remain in hospital after 100 were taken for treatment on Friday....

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Construction starts on Priory redevelopment

West Bridgeford Wire

Construction starts on Priory redevelopment

The ambition of creating a new and exciting leisure and entertainment venue in the heart of Worksop town centre is becoming a reality as construction has begun at the Priory. The occasion was marked b...

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Bassetlaw: Goosemoor Park illegal encampment eviction cannot be enforced until July

West Bridgeford Wire

Bassetlaw: Goosemoor Park illegal encampment eviction cannot be enforced until July

Bassetlaw District Council says it will move to evict an illegal encampment at Goosemoor Park in Ordsall as soon as it is legally allowed to do so. The council said it had been granted a Possession Or...

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'Inadequate' care home placed in special measures

'Inadequate' care home placed in special measures

Aldercar Residential Care Home, in Hucknall, was found to have breached a number of care regulations....

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Travellers cannot be forced off Nottinghamshire park for another month after court order

Nottinghamshire Live

Travellers cannot be forced off Nottinghamshire park for another month after court order

A court order to evict those on the land cannot be immediately enforced...

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Wins for Blaze, Durham & Lancs in One-Day Cup

Wins for Blaze, Durham & Lancs in One-Day Cup

The Blaze move further clear at the top, Durham climb to third and Lancashire thrash struggling Essex in the Women's One-Day Cup....

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Funding to create 40 extra ambulance crews by 2029

Funding to create 40 extra ambulance crews by 2029

The service says it will be able to recruit up to 400 new patient-facing staff members by 2029....

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Therapists urge change to 'outdated' massage rules

Therapists urge change to 'outdated' massage rules

Some massage therapists claim they are being penalised because of "outdated" associations with sex work....

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Champions Notts complete innings victory at Essex

Champions Notts complete innings victory at Essex

Nottinghamshire wrap up an innings victory against Essex inside three days in the County Championship....

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Plans lodged for 119 homes on village edge

Plans lodged for 119 homes on village edge

The planning application said 30% of the proposed homes would be classed as affordable....

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Haynes century maintains Notts dominance at Essex

Haynes century maintains Notts dominance at Essex

Jack Haynes' century helps Nottinghamshire continue their dominance against Essex on day two of their County Championship game....

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'It's impacted every job I've had': Women share endometriosis experiences

'It's impacted every job I've had': Women share endometriosis experiences

A cross-party parliamentary inquiry is exploring how the condition affects women in the workplace....

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'All we've got left is the legend': Why the death of the famous Major Oak matters

'All we've got left is the legend': Why the death of the famous Major Oak matters

The Major Oak is a source of pride, and was a living link to the legends of Robin Hood for generations....

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Patterson-White takes 6-43 as Notts dominate Essex

Patterson-White takes 6-43 as Notts dominate Essex

Liam Patterson-White takes a career-best 6-43 as Nottinghamshire dominate against Essex on day one of their County Championship game....

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The history and enduring appeal of the Major Oak

The history and enduring appeal of the Major Oak

With the loss of the tree, a historian reflects on how it survived centuries of exploitation....

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Ancient 'Robin Hood' tree is dead, experts say

Ancient 'Robin Hood' tree is dead, experts say

The Major Oak is thought to have stood for more than 1,000 years in the heart of Nottinghamshire's Sherwood Forest....

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Funding available for Nottinghamshire community projects that reduce waste and promote recycling

West Bridgeford Wire

Funding available for Nottinghamshire community projects that reduce waste and promote recycling

Nottinghamshire community groups, schools, and charities are invited to apply for a share of funding for initiatives that focus on waste reduction, reuse or recycling. Veolia and Nottinghamshire Count...

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Solar farms, power lines and bypass works: The big projects planned for Nottinghamshire

West Bridgeford Wire

Solar farms, power lines and bypass works: The big projects planned for Nottinghamshire

Major projects planned across Nottinghamshire could reshape the county’s roads, countryside and former power station sites for decades to come. A series of nationally significant infrastructure projec...

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