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Bassetlaw District Council e-Newsletter

Levelling up bid submitted to transform Worksop Town Centre

Bassetlaw District Council have submitted plans to government in an effort to secure £20million in funding to transform Worksop Town Centre.

The District Council, working in partnership with the Levelling Up Board has applied for a grant through round two of the UK government’s Levelling Up Fund (LUF). 

The bid is designed to encourage people into the town centre and give visitors a reason to stay longer by offering activities and interests that currently do not exist in Worksop.

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Persistent Offender Gets Two Year Ban from Worksop Town Centre 

Bassetlaw District Council have successfully applied for a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) against Daniel (Danny) Wilson of Plantation Hill, Worksop following persistent breaches of the Worksop Town Centre Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO). This means that Danny Wilson is now banned from Worksop Town Centre for two years until the 28th July 2024. More Information

Local Plan Submitted

Bassetlaw District Council has submitted its Local Plan to the Government where it will now be independently examined by the Planning Inspectorate.

Statement of Accounts

Basetlaw District Council has published its un-audited Statement of Accounts for 2021/22 in line with its statutory requirements.

Retford Heritage Day

Retford Town Hall will be open for Retford Heritage Day on Saturday 10th September. Why not book a fascinating FREE tour of the 'behind the scenes' rooms and find out more about the history of the building?

10:15 Tour & 15:00 Tour 

Green Flag

Two of Bassetlaw’s parks will continue to proudly fly Green Flags after being officially recognised as two of the best open spaces in the country.

Bassetlaw District Council have received the coveted Green Flag Awards for Retford’s Kings’ Park and Worksop’s Memorial Gardens and The Canch.

The award is the international quality mark for parks and green spaces and Kings’ Park celebrates reaching this high standard for the 15th time, while the Memorial Gardens and The Canch has won the award for the ninth year running.

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Panto in the Park

TaleGate Theatre Productions show "The Queen's Knickers" was a huge success last week and gathered quite the crowd at Kings' Park in Retford.

We can’t wait to welcome them back for Goldilocks and the 3 Bears on Saturday 13th August, 2pm and Jack and the Beanstalk on Monday 22nd August, 2pm.

We're ready for the sunshine, singing and slapstick performances on stage. Hope to see you there. These performances are FREE to attend.

Tour of Britain

Don’t miss the opportunity to see some of the World's top cycling teams as they race through our county, including areas of Bassetlaw, when the Tour of Britain returns this year.

The fifth stage of the competition will take place in Nottinghamshire on Thursday 8th September 2022. The 190-kilometer course, which starts in West Bridgford, will pass through the east of Bassetlaw before heading for Retford and Worksop, taking a detour through Clumber Park and ending in Mansfield.

As well as supporting the event along the route, you can also take part in the prize-winning Tour of Britain land art competition. The competition is a fantastic way for our communities to demonstrate their support, and we hope that Bassetlaw's community groups, businesses, and landowners will participate and showcase their creative talents. Enter the competition.

For more information on the Nottinghamshire stage of the Tour, visit Nottinghamshire County Council’s website.

Worksop by the Sea Returns for 2022

Bassetlaw District Council and the Worksop Business Forum, with support from the North Notts BID and Worksop Charter Trustees, are bringing the beach to Worksop Town Centre.

The urban beach will be accessible from the Old Market Square outside the Savoy Cinema from 18th - 25th August 2022.

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Retford Big Market with Bonkers the Clown

Retford’s Farmers Market, Craft Market and traditional Saturday Market have been combined to bring you Retford Big Market Day!

Visit Retford Market Square on Saturday 20th August for a variety of fresh food and high-quality, value for money products.

All this, plus entertainment, makes market day fun for the whole family. Visit the Vegetable Critters Workshop and meet Bonkers the Clown!

Market open: 8:30am – 2:30pm,

Entertainment: 11:00am - 2:00pm

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