Simon Richardson

07/09/2026

LGR (Labour Gone Really) Wrong - another 180 degree turn. What a waste of taxpayers money that was !

There’s only one way forwards and that’s Reform 🇬🇧

07/09/2026

👉Well done Mick 🇬🇧

07/09/2026

Breaking News 🗞️

🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 🚨

Plans to abolish Bassetlaw District Council and replace it with a new unitary council have been paused by the Government.

The Government has announced a review of its major local government reorganisation programme following updated legal advice.

Nottingham and Nottinghamshire are among 14 areas where reorganisation plans have been paused while the Government reviews whether the process is legally robust and meets its priorities.

The plans had been set to replace the existing councils across Nottinghamshire with two new unitary authorities, with Bassetlaw forming part of a new council covering a large part of the county.

The Government has also confirmed that local elections in May 2027 will go ahead on existing council boundaries.

Communities Secretary Angela Rayner is expected to tell MPs that the Government wants to ensure the reorganisation process is legally sound before proceeding.

The move puts the future of Bassetlaw District Council and the planned new unitary authority firmly back under review.

We will bring you further updates as more information becomes available.

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06/09/2026

🇬🇧 Reported. Another episode of Fly Tipped across Beautiful Bassetlaw.

Reforms position on fly tipping is:

tolerance approach to fly-tipping. Its June 2026 policy proposes:

👉Increasing fixed-penalty notices from a maximum of £1,000 to £5,000.

🚛 Seizing vehicles used by repeat offenders, with permanent forfeiture following a second offence within 36 months.

👉 Creating an aggravated offence for commercial or large-scale fly-tipping.

👮 A mandatory minimum £20,000 fine and vehicle forfeiture upon conviction for that aggravated offence.

🚨 Stronger council enforcement, community clean-ups and greater use of community-payback teams.

06/09/2026

More fly tipped rubbish 👮🇬🇧🚛

06/09/2026

We Need to Address this 🇬🇧 ‼️

My fight against the fly tippers continues. 👮 Another one reported.

05/09/2026

🚶‍♀️🚴 CINDER TRACK RESTORATION?

Would you like to see the cinder track connecting East Markham and Tuxford restored?

It could provide a safer and more enjoyable route for walkers, cyclists, families and young people—strengthening the connection between our two communities and encouraging active travel.

👇 Would you support this idea? Comment YES or NO and tell me what you think.

Please share so residents across East Markham and Tuxford can have their say.

🇬🇧 Family 🇬🇧 Community 🇬🇧 Country

05/09/2026

👉Remembering Councillor Eric Bett

This was the last photograph I took of Eric, at the Queens Hotel in East Markham, when members of Tuxford Town Council were joined by our MP, Robert Jenrick, to mark Eric’s retirement.

Eric gave an extraordinary 40 years of service to Tuxford Town Council before retiring in 2024. He brought decades of experience, continuity and invaluable local knowledge to the council.

Eric cared about the practical matters affecting residents, from drainage and flooding to community safety. His service extended beyond the council chamber: he contributed to early work on Tuxford’s Neighbourhood Plan and served as a trustee of Tuxford Mine of Information and the Reads Exhibition Foundation.

The formal minutes record the council’s business, but they cannot capture Eric’s wit and memorable comments that those who sat around the table with him will remember.

🇬🇧 Robert Jenrick MP described Eric’s contribution as “a lifetime of public service”. Few descriptions could be more fitting.

Thank you, Eric. It was a privilege to serve alongside you. Your remarkable contribution to the area will never be forgotten.

05/09/2026

Our best chance to stop ✋ the boats 🇬🇧

04/09/2026

Today, Nigel Farage achieved what no other British political leader has managed: signing a landmark agreement to return the small boats to France. 🇬🇧