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BRUSH WITH FAME: Retford paint firm helps bring Harry Potter’s Hogwarts Express back to life for new TV series

The historic locomotive No. 6989 Wightwick Hall has been transformed to take on the iconic role of the Hogwarts Express

First Bus Remembrance free travel for Armed Forces veterans

The offer applies to any serving military or cadet in uniform, those with a military ID card, and veterans wearing medals or badges
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PICTURED: ‘Beloved grandad’, 70, who died when helicopter crashed after taking off from Retford airfield

The aircraft had taken off from Retford Gamston Airport, in Nottinghamshire, shortly before it crashed in the Doncaster suburb of Bentley

Retford dad and daughter died from smoke inhalation, inquest hears

Lee Baker, 48, and daughter Esme Baker, 10, from Retford, died at Golden Beach Holiday Park, in Ingoldmells, near Skegness

First UK presence of West Nile virus discovered in mosquitos at River Idle near Retford

Fragments of the virus’s genetic material were found in mosquitoes collected from wetlands near Gamston during July 2023

‘Dilapidated’ conditions found at HMP Ranby where one in four inmates develop a drug problem while inside

Inmates at HMP Ranby prison near Retford are living in ‘dilapidated’ conditions and a quarter have developed a drug problem after going inside.

Neighbourhood policing inspector for Bassetlaw updates on crime fighting progress made during April and May

Bassetlaw neighbourhood policing team's Inspector Robert Harrison has provided an update on how they have progressed on tackling crime across the district

New exhibition shines brightly at Bassetlaw Museum

Photographer Alan Withington is presenting ‘The Invisible Light’ exhibition at Bassetlaw Museum