Parks big and small being celebrated by Bassetlaw District Council
Bassetlaw District Council is celebrating its parks big and small as part of the annual Love Parks Week.
Article posted on Friday, July 25, 2025
Proposed planning documents to improve development quality
Bassetlaw District Council is inviting residents and businesses to have their say on a package of new planning guidance, known as Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs).
Article posted on Friday, July 25, 2025
Historic buildings in Bassetlaw getting a makeover
Three of Bassetlaw’s historic buildings are getting a DIY SOS style makeover thanks to a joint project between Bassetlaw District Council and Pinnacle Conservation.
Article posted on Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Community Grant Helps Worksop & District U3A Embrace New Activities
Members of Worksop & District U3A are enjoying a range of new experiences, thanks to a £200 Community Grant that supported the purchase of new activity equipment. The University of the Third Age (U3A) welcomes residents from Worksop and surrounding areas who are no longer in full-time employment. It promotes lifelong learning, wellbeing, and social connection during the ‘third age’ of life, following childhood and working years when individuals are retired or semi-retired.
Article posted on Monday, July 21, 2025
Art Works-op Family Funday coming to town
An Art Works-op family fun day is taking place next month as part of a new project to promote Worksop as a place to visit, stay and do business.
Article posted on Thursday, July 17, 2025
Laneham Olympics Backed by Councillor Grant
Residents in a Bassetlaw village are going for gold this summer as the Laneham Olympics is set to return to the local sporting calendar. The event has been supported by a £100 Councillor Community Grant and promises to be fun for all the family, with crowd favourites like the egg and spoon race and three-legged race, to the search for the village’s strongest competitor in the Keg Lift Challenge.
Article posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Green Flags to proudly fly over three of Bassetlaw’s parks
Three of Bassetlaw’s parks will proudly fly Green Flags for the second year in a row after officially being recognised as some of the best open spaces in the country.
Article posted on Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Local angler makes history at national event and qualifies for FishOMania Grand Final
England has a new coarse fishing champion after Worksop’s Sarah Challinor triumphed at the Angling Trust Women’s National Championship 2025, at Partridge Lakes Fishery in Cheshire. Sarah, who works as a Customer Services Advisor at Bassetlaw District Council, not only earned the National Title, but also received a coveted invitation to compete in the FishOMania Grand Final on Saturday 19th July, making her the only female angler to qualify for the final.
Article posted on Monday, July 14, 2025
Survey reveals tenants' satisfaction with Housing Services
Bassetlaw District Council’s Housing Services are performing well when it comes to how safe and secure its tenants feel in their homes, with 83.6% satisfied, according to an independent study.
Article posted on Monday, July 14, 2025
Two Worksop men prosecuted for breaching Public Spaces Protection Orders
Two men who breached the conditions of the Worksop Town Centre Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) by having open containers of alcohol have been ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £957.
Article posted on Monday, July 14, 2025