Nottinghamshire Police is currently dealing with an ongoing incident regarding reports of a large-scale unlicensed gathering at the disused former Bevercotes Colliery site near Retford.
Inspector Rob Harrison said: “Our priority is the safety of the people in the locality, including on the site itself, alongside that of our officers at the scene.
“We understand incidents like these can and do have a hugely detrimental impact on communities and I want to reassure people that we are doing everything we can, in line with our existing powers, to ensure people’s safety, to prevent any escalation, and to bring this event to a safe conclusion.
“We are working towards a resolution as quickly and effectively as we can.”
Insp Harrison added: “As we continue to deal with the incident and closely monitor it, our officers are turning people away from the site.
“We’ve also served a section 63 notice to stop any new people and vehicles from entering the site.
“We are informing people of this legislation and that we will take positive enforcement action if they do not adhere to it.
“Nearby roads have been shut to prevent further people from entering and we have already seized a number of cars that were parked dangerously and were obstructing the highway.
“We’re asking the wider community to avoid the area if possible to avoid a build-up of traffic as we continue to deal with this incident.”
The force initially received calls about the event, including concerns about loud noise and disruption, around 11.50pm yesterday (23 August 2025).
At this time, no arrests have been made in connection with the event.
