📰 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.
Project launched to help protect heathland from fire
The Sherwood Forest Trust said heathlands were among the "rarest habitats" in the UK....
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Solar farm decision a 'done deal', say villagers
The applicant says the solar farm could provide enough electricity to power about 16,580 homes....
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Family-run Nottinghamshire carpet business 'truly heartbroken' after devastating fire
They said they were finding it 'incredibly difficult'...
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Carpet firm heartbroken after 'devastating' fire
The fire service said Hospital Road was still closed and two crews would remain to dampen down....
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Fire still burning at Retford carpet business left destroyed by blaze
Police and fire investigators are now working at the scene...
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Update issued after fire engulfed Nottinghamshire carpet shop
Smoke was seen billowing across Retford at the height of the fire...
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Updated: Road remains closed after large commercial property fire
Fire crews remain at the scene of a commercial property fire in Retford this morning after a large incident on Monday night. Tuesday 19:40 | Update – Hospital Road, Retford ‘One crew ...
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Fire crews tackle blaze at commercial building
Fire crews from eight different stations are at the scene of a fire at a commercial property....
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Fire breaks out at commercial property in Retford
Crews from Retford, Mansfield, Worksop, Tuxford, Edwinstowe and Carlton fire stations are in attendance...
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Warwickshire go top despite Verreynne century
Warwickshire go top of Division One in the County Championship after a draw with Nottinghamshire, for whom Kyle Verreynne hits 115....
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Hameed & Duckett lead Notts fightback against Bears
Ben Duckett's quest to demonstrate his wellbeing ahead of the international summer takes another step forward as his 93 helps Notts fight back against Warwickshire....
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Delayed viaduct visitor centre could 'open by June'
The leader of Broxtowe Borough Council says the project is "exciting" for the area....
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'I was happy to pay £110 for a GP to come to my home'
David Clayton says the service stopped him taking up another space up in A&E which he was "anxious to avoid"....
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Warks in pole position as follow-on looms for Notts
Nottinghamshire trail Warwickshire by 195 at stumps on day two of their County Championship game at Trent Bridge....
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Knight ton helps Somerset hammer Surrey in One-Day Cup
Somerset, Yorkshire, Hampshire and The Blaze all pick up wins in the fourth game week of the women's One-Day Cup....
Read on BBC News →Teenagers drove mopeds across farmland causing thousands of pounds of crop damage
Police have issued a warning after two teenagers caused damage to crops on private farmland, with one put before the courts.They were found trespassing on private farmland at Ollerton Road, Retford, o...
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'Dad had a gun under his pillow': The story of how the largest collection of medieval coins was found
The Fishpool Hoard - consisting of more than 1,200 coins - was uncovered more than 60 years ago....
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Tongue takes five but Barnard & Woakes help Bears recover
Ed Barnard's unbeaten century helps Warwickshire recover from 97-4 to 375-8 at stumps on day one against Nottinghamshire....
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Doctor warned attacker he would end up killing
However, Dr Faizal Seedat told the Nottingham Inquiry he did not actually believe Valdo Calocane would kill....
Read on BBC News →Work begins on 20-year blueprint for new towns, infrastructure and jobs across East Midlands
Work has started on a 20-year plan for new villages, towns, roads, and city extensions across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, and Nottinghamshire. The East Midlands Combined County Authority has umbrel...
Read on West Bridgeford Wire →Police recover stolen motorbike and warn of increase in incidents
A motorcycle believed to have been stolen has been recovered by police in Retford. Officers from the East Bassetlaw Neighbourhood Policing Team located the bike on 20 April 2026 as part of ongoing wor...
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Siddle pulls out of Nottinghamshire T20 Blast deal
Former Australia seamer Peter Siddle, 41, pulls out of his proposed T20 Blast deal with Nottinghamshire this summer for personal reasons....
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Will Destiny the humanoid robot take your job?
Futuristic commercial robots are being developed in a village where many once worked as coal miners....
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Boy, 14, charged with attempted murder of girl, 13
The girl suffered serious injuries in a stabbing and was taken to hospital, the force said....
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Plan for solar farm near village to be decided
The applicant says the solar farm could provide enough electricity to power about 15,750 homes....
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Man who killed as child sentenced for officer attack
Smith, 31, murdered Stephen Croft in November 2007 when he was 13, in Birkenhead, Merseyside....
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Residents to return to homes after gas leak
The fire service says residents from about 30 properties were evacuated....
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War memorial defaced with sexually explicit graffiti
Police say they are investigating the "mindless act of vandalism"....
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England seamer Tongue signs three-year Notts deal
England fast bowler Josh Tongue signs new three-year contract with the county champions....
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'My heartburn felt like a warning sign - and it was'
John Wardman was diagnosed with cancer after reporting his ongoing heartburn to doctors....
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