We have taken a look back at what happened in October over the years, including Storm Babet

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A look back at nine Mansfield stories that made the October headlines in the last decade

By Shelley Marriott

Published 2nd Oct 2025, 12:22 BST

We are entering a new month and new season as autumn is now upon so we have decided to take a look through the Chad’s archives to bring you some stories from October’s gone by.

From flooding, Halloween fundraising to park renovations, it has been a packed couple of years.

In 2021 we asked our readers to send us photos of their Halloween costumes and they didn't disappoint! Even the pets got involved!

5. Halloween costumes

In 2021 we asked our readers to send us photos of their Halloween costumes and they didn't disappoint! Even the pets got involved! Photo: Linzi Jarvis

Residents of Ollerton and Boughton showed off their creative side at the annual scarecrow competition in 2019.

6. Scarecrow competition

Residents of Ollerton and Boughton showed off their creative side at the annual scarecrow competition in 2019. Photo: Mansfield Chad

October 2020 saw us enter into another Covid-19 lockdown with tighter restrictions.

7. Covid restrictions

October 2020 saw us enter into another Covid-19 lockdown with tighter restrictions. Photo: Chris Etchells

This time last year Ben Haye shared a video on Facebook after he spotted three rubber ducks in a pothole on Carter Lane, Shirebrook.

8. Pothole Pond

This time last year Ben Haye shared a video on Facebook after he spotted three rubber ducks in a pothole on Carter Lane, Shirebrook. Photo: Ben Haye

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