📰 Retford News
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.
Nottinghamshire council misses bin collections after huge recycling site fire
The scale of the fire means the recycling site is set to be out of operation for months...
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Center Parcs water ride reopens after repairs
"A small number of guests" were treated by first aiders after damage to one of the water rides....
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'I've made picking up dog poo my business'
Kyle Newby says elderly and disabled customers would be unable to keep their pets without his help....
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Ex-referee sentenced over child image offence
Former football official David Coote is given a nine-month prison sentence, suspended for two years....
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Businesses warned after high-value trading card burglaries
Investigations are continuing following a series of commercial burglaries where valuable stock of collectable trading cards was stolen. Suspected burglars cut through fencing and removed bricks from a...
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Notts sign Pakistan's Ali on short-term deal
Nottinghamshire sign Pakistan seamer Mohammad Ali on a short-term deal for the later stages of the upcoming season....
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Council 'disappointed' after union jack flag defaced
Nottinghamshire County Council has spent £75,000 installing new flags in 82 locations....
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Children seen playing on frozen pond prompts warning
Firefighters say youngsters have been spotted playing on frozen lakes and ponds in Nottinghamshire....
Read on BBC News →Public events announced for UK-first fusion power plant in Nottinghamshire
Communities across North Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire are being invited to help shape the early planning stage of the UK’s ground-breaking STEP Fusion prototype power plant. From ...
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Sea tragedy mum adored daughter, friend says
A close friend pays tribute to Sarah and Grace Keeling, who were swept away at Withernsea....
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Project aiming to return elk to UK moves forward
Work to assess the feasibility of bringing the species back to the UK is under way....
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Delivery of 50,000 new Nottinghamshire recycling bins may see some houses 'revisited'
Some households that should have had deliveries by now are reporting that they are yet to receive the new recycling bins...
Read on Nottinghamshire Live →Four arrested after attempted theft from lorry at A1 truck stop
Police made four arrests after they responded to reports of an attempted theft from a lorry. Reports came in on the evening of Tuesday (30 December) that a lorry was being broken into at a truck stop ...
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Overnight closures for A52 maintenance work
National Highways said the road would be closed in phases, between Gamston and Bingham, from Monday....
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Man attacked in town in 'very serious condition'
Nottinghamshire Police say the victim "was repeatedly kicked and punched in the street"....
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'I'm paralysed after my motorbike hit a pothole'
Richard Cheshire, 34, wants to see a long-term fix to roads in the UK with potholes....
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'Planting crops in 2026 may be pointless'
Farmer Oliver Collingham says he is questioning whether to plant any crops this year....
Read on BBC News →Rolex and thousands in cash taken in masked street robbery
Detectives investigating a high-value street robbery in Retford have charged a suspect. A woman was targeted as she walked with a man across a car park next to the Bridgegate Centre. Several people we...
Read on West Bridgeford Wire →Arrest after drone drops drugs into Nottinghamshire prison
A further suspect has been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into a drugs drop at a prison. A package containing cocaine and cannabis, as well as mobile phones and other items, was recovere...
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Funeral director named in New Year Honours
Nigel Lymn Rose, 71, is appointed an MBE for services to the bereaved....
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Pair held after Pokémon cards worth £10k stolen
Police say thieves smashed through a wall to grab the collectable cards....
Read on BBC News →Burglars steal £10,000 worth of Pokemon cards
Suspected burglars were tracked across the country after breaking into a business premise and stealing more than £10,000 of Pokémon cards. The incident happened on Saturday 27 December just after 1am ...
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NHS rehabilitation centre prepares for patients
Health teams hope to use an adapted coach called "the jumbulance" to transport the first patients...
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Arrest as woman seriously injured in crash
A 26-year-old man has been arrested while a woman remains in hospital with "life-altering" injuries....
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Work to start on GP surgery expansion
Local NHS bosses say the expansion is needed to support a growing population....
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MPs sign letter calling for action on potholes
They have asked for an urgent meeting with Nottinghamshire County Council to discuss the issue....
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Is domestic red-ball cricket the logical next step for women's game?
The Blaze seamer Grace Ballinger asks if it is time for domestic women's cricket to expand into the red-ball game....
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Rise in gift card scams as victims lose millions
Authorities say they have seen an increase in gift cards being used in fraud in recent years....
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Christmas car theft warning as cases rise
Police warn drivers not to leave festive valuables in cars after a 44% rise in vehicle interference....
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Our son had a stroke in the womb - now we want him to have a full life
The family has a festive tradition to "see as many Santas as possible" each Christmas....
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