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Paddy Tipping, Nottinghamshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, has issued the following statement in light of the continuing coronavirus crisis: Coronavirus is a global health emergency and together with our partners…
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As the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on towns and cities across the UK intensifies, the need to link business support to community need in the right place, at the…
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The charity Heart Research UK Healthy tip is issuing weekly health tips to help people stay healthy during the coronavirus and 'lockdown' measures. This week it said: Eating five portions…
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The charity Vegetarian for Life, which supports older vegans and vegetarians, has put together some tips on preparing, as best you can, and how you might still keep in touch…
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A charity dedicated to supporting people with dementia and their loved ones has thanked Central England Co-op for a special donation that has helped it deal with a rise in…
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Teachers are being encouraged to sign up to a free text messaging services launched to support their wellbeing during the coronavirus crisis. The Chartered College of Teaching and the Behavioural…
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A £1m community fund to support voluntary groups to help vulnerable people through the Covid-19 crisis has been launched by Nottinghamshire County Council. Nottinghamshire charities, voluntary and faith groups working…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has responded swiftly to ensure businesses in the district have received vital cash support to help them through the coronavirus crisis. Hundreds of businesses have…
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Schools and all childcare providers in Nottinghamshire are being asked to continue to provide care for children who are vulnerable and children whose parents are critical to fighting the coronavirus…
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Edwinstowe-based Woodhead Group has decided to pause activity on its construction, housebuilding, conferencing and minor works projects until further notice because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Some ‘essential works’ may continue…
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Central England Co-operative, which included stores across Newark and Sherwood, is urging communities to come together and support one and other as it outlines a range of measures to help…
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One week down, lots more to go. As it sinks in that schools probably won’t re-open until September, parents of young children are finding it difficult to keep-up with home…
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To help Nottinghamshire businesses and employees during the COVID 19 disruption, Nottinghamshire County Council has created a dedicated web page with information relevant to businesses, employees and the self-employed. The…
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Meals are being offered on a door-to-door delivery basis by a community kitchen, with the support of Newark and Sherwood District Council as part of its response to the coronavirus…
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The leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, Kay Cutts, has said that all key workers deserve the public's thanks. "We pay tribute to our NHS colleagues who are on the frontline,…
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The RSPCA is today launching an emergency appeal to keep its rescue teams out on the frontline in Nottinghamshire saving animals through the Coronavirus crisis. Animal rescuers at the charity…
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During Family Safety Week, NICEIC, the UK’s leading electrical safety authority, is reminding consumers of the importance of having adequate measures in place to ensure electrical safety in the home.…
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Pinders Opticians, which has five practices in North Nottinghamshire, completed more than 50 deliveries of glasses and contact lenses around the county for their customers who were unable to attend…
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Nottinghamshire patient leader and NHS App Ambassador Chitra Acharya regularly promotes how the NHS App helps her manage the medical needs of her nine-year-old son Avy - and has been…
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The charity Marie Curie is geared up to care for hundreds of additional dying patients requiring end of life care during the coronavirus crisis, in order to relieve the unprecedented…
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The leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, Kay Cutts, has said that all key workers deserve the public's thanks. "We pay tribute to our NHS colleagues who are on the frontline,…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has suspended its recycling and garden waste (silver and brown) and bin collections because of the coronavirus crisis. It said the move was to ensure…
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The restrictions and safety measures introduced in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are affecting practices around funerals and funeral homes. Winston’s Wish, the first charity to establish childhood bereavement…
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NHS Jobs has released new features to allow applicants to search, filter and apply for vacancies specific to COVID-19 in the NHS. Applicants are able to easily identify these roles…
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British Parking Association members will provide free parking to all NHS staff. They will also be cancelling any PCNs that have been issued to NHS staff since the lockdown began.…
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The Chancellor has announced a new Self-employment Income Support Scheme to support self-employed people who have been adversely affected by COVID-19. GOV.UK has further details about who is eligible for…
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NHS Blood and Transplant has urged people in Nottinghamshire who are fit and healthy to keep donating blood as normal during the coronavirus outbreak. A spokesman said: "We've put extra…
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Nottinghamshire Police is to recruit an extra 150 extra police officers over the next 12 months — on top of the 147 officers already secured this financial year. The county’s…
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Tech startup WhatWeWant (WWW) will be donating all fees incurred by people using its crowdfunding app to charity. WWW is an app used by networks of friends and families to…
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Nottinghamshire County Council said it was urging local people to do their bit as it seeks to recruit a huge team of temporary social care and support workers. They will…
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Lymphoma Action is inviting children across the country to ‘leap for lymphoma’ from their homes to raise money for the only charity in the UK dedicated to supporting people affected…
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D2N2, the Local Enterprise Partnership for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire is working with partners to create a triage service to help those made jobless as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak,…
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Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People is supporting the NHS during the coronavirus crisis. The Loughborough-based hospice is looking after children and young people from Leicester’s Children’s Hospital to…
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NHS staff will not have to pay hospital car parking charges during the coronavirus crisis, the Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said. The announcement came after mounting public pressure, with…
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Since the National Civil War Centre’s temporary closure began last Wednesday, its Learning Team has been hard at work on a raft of projects to support both parents teaching from…
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Despite the coronavirus outbreak, 26th March this year is still Purple Day – the international day for raising awareness and funds to help people living with epilepsy. UK charity Epilepsy…
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All workers who have been furloughed by their employers will, from today, be able to have immediate access to their wages. The UK’s leading income streaming provider Wagestream is allowing…
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Charities and community groups in Newark and Sherwood can apply for individual grants of between £100 and £100,000 as a new foundation, funded by local gas network Cadent, opens its…
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A new email address and phone number have been launched to help any isolated Nottinghamshire residents get the support they need during the Coronavirus pandemic. The email address, [email protected], should…
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Yoopies, a large online homecare platform, is encouraging communities to help those who need it most. The platform has launched three new initiatives to help: ● A new Elderly Care…
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In line with the latest Government advice, Newark and Sherwood District Council said it is regrettably closing more of its buildings and facilities to help people keep a safe distance…
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THE rapid onset of the coronavirus globally has meant that many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are opting to work from home for the very first time. Without the necessary…
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The RSPCA is providing an emergency-only service to animals through the coronavirus crisis in the wake of Government advice. The animal charity, which has a team of frontline officers, 17…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has closed its 12 recycling centres. A spokesman said: "We regret to inform you that all of our Recycling Centres are now closed following the Prime Minister's…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has closed its 12 recycling centres. A spokesman said: "We regret to inform you that all of our Recycling Centres are now closed following the Prime Minister's…
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Following government advice that people should stay home, Co-op Insurance is urging people to remain vigilant and not relax their home security measures, in light of their latest claims data.…
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Forget James Bond, Jason Bourne, Ethan Hunt – there’s a new spy in town. And he’s not dressed in a neat tuxedo or head-to-toe camouflage. He’s wearing a garish Hawaiian…
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The coronavirus pandemic has plunged the world into uncertainty and constant news updates about the outbreak can feel overwhelming. It is bound to take its toll on people’s mental health,…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals, which runs Mansfield Community Hospital; King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton; and Newark Hospital — is launching a dedicated patient helpline for people with questions about their treatment and…
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A community and volunteer hub has been set up across Nottinghamshire to create a support network that all residents can access during the Covoid-19 pandemic. Nottinghamshire County Council has coordinated…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has announced that it will be closing all country park sites across the county, as well as their facilities and car parks, from Monday evening, as it…
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Nottinghamshire County Council said all 12 of its recycling centres across the county remain open as usual. A spokesman said: "Please protect yourself, other residents and the site staff by…
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If you are bored while self-isolating or just feeling the need to spread some joy, why not consider writing letters to residents of care homes, most of whom are without…
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As it sinks in that most schools probably won’t re-open until September, parents of young children are scrabbling around trying to work out the best way to cope. If your…
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The Gate To Southwell Festival has been cancelled because of social distancing measures to stop the spread of coronavirus. Mike Kirrage, festival director, said: "It’s been an incredibly difficult and…
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Works have now completed on a series of luxury holiday lodges at popular events and wedding venue Goosedale – set in the idyllic countryside of Papplewick in Nottinghamshire. Designed by…
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Off-grid energy supplier, Calor, is calling on rural community projects of all shapes and sizes to enter its Rural Community Fund for 2020 and be in with the chance of…
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As people in Nottinghamshire are being asked to stay at home, Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People is offering a fun way to keep fit and take on a…
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Save the Children has added resources for parents to use with their children whilst the schools are shut during the Covid-19 crisis. The resources include: *How to speak to kids…
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Ten people in Bleasby are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The Orchard Close neighbours netted the windfall when NG14 7GF was announced as a…
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COMBATING anti-Semitism and the persecution of Gypsies, Roma and Travellers was the focus of a motion passed by Newark and Sherwood District Council. The pledge follows a national increase of…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council said it was keen to support its business community and their employees in these unprecedented and difficult times as a result of the outbreak of…
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A housebuilder that has given monthly donations to community groups for the past five years has announced the scheme is to solely help the over-70s for the foreseeable future. Persimmon…
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UK-registered charity Underdog International has set up an initiative that redeploys its volunteers and resources to support dog-owners in need due to the impacts of the coronavirus. The initiative, called…
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The RSPCA is encouraging pet owners to think about how they will care for their animals if they need to stay at home with suspected symptoms of coronavirus. The latest…
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Following the Government’s call to tackle the spread of coronavirus Covid-19 by reducing social contact, Newark and Sherwood District Council is closing the Palace Theatre, Newark. It is also closing…
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All Inspire events and activities planned at libraries throughout Nottinghamshire have been cancelled until the end of April in response to government advice on coronavirus. A statement said: "Following official…
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Pupils at St Mary’s School, Edwinstowe. were jumping for joy after a new shed was installed to store their scooters and other items. Headteacher Miss Parkin said: “It is a…
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Karen Wakefield, Ollerton and Boughton town clerk, gave a fascinating insight into the inner workings of her job at a meeting of Sherwood Forest Rotary Club. She is pictured with…
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The Palace Theatre in Newark is celebrating its 100th birthday this year and, as part of the celebrations, it is asking people with memories of the theatre to share their…
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The Rev Dr Andrew Emerton, Dean of St Mellitus College, has been appointed as the next Bishop of Sherwood in the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham. St Mellitus College is…
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The Rotary Club of Sherwood Forest has presented its annual Robin Hood Award for services to the community to Army veteran June Dabbs, of Ollerton. June has been an active…
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The speaker at Blidworth and District Historical & Heritage Society’s March meeting was Pete Smith, who talked about the history and development of the gardens at Rufford Abbey. Pete showed…
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Off-grid energy supplier Calor is again calling on worthy rural community projects of all shapes and sizes to enter its Rural Community Fund for 2020 and be in with the…
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Blidworth Library users can enjoy extended opening hours and additional services thanks to a partnership with Blidworth Parish Council. Following proactive work with the parish council, Nottinghamshire County Council Communities…
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A dog rescued from the streets of Romania and now living in Newark has won a top title at Crufts. Clooney, a five-year-old mixed breed owned by Newark's Hannah and…
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Elsa, a three year old Border Collie, and her owner, Nicci Hindson, from Newark, won the Heelwork to Music Freestyle Final at Crufts, known as the world’s greatest dog show.…
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Nearly 82,000 pensioner households in the East Midlands are being forced to choose between heating and eating, owing to the Government’s failure to ensure Pension Credit gets into the pockets…
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Normanton Hall is to open to the public as part of a national charity scheme. The hall on South Street, Normanton on Trent, will open its doors to the National…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals’ Finance Department are celebrating after being shortlisted in the prestigious Health Service Journal (HSJ) Value Awards. The awards recognise the outstanding dedication to improvement and celebrate the…
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A patchwork quilt commemorating the lives of women who died because of domestic violence will be on display at The Workhouse, Southwell, from International Women’s day on Sunday, 8th March.…
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A programme of environmental work focusing on a Greener Southwell has been lined up for Wednesday, March 25. Tree planting, hedge and tree pruning, ‘bug hotels’, recycling and ‘idling’ engines…
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Farming students are being given a virtual reality introduction to farm safety training at Nottingham Trent University's Brackenhurst Campus near Southwell thanks to the Farm Safety Foundation. Farming is important…
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WorldSkills UK, the education and skills charity, is looking for talented people from across Nottinghamshire to prove they are the UK’s best. WorldSkills UK competitions are run in over 70…
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A survey is being sent out to 13,500 homes throughout Newark and Sherwood this week for residents to set out their views on what types of housing are needed for…
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Breaking down the stigmas attached to issues of mental health in the workplace and encouraging staff to work in ways that promote positive mental wellbeing are the focus of a…
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To celebrate the release of comedy drama Military Wives, Showcase Cinema de Lux Nottingham is offering all military personnel 2 for 1 tickets from the film’s release date, Friday 6th…
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To celebrate World Book Day on Thursday (5 March), the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is giving away thousands of books in braille and audio formats for children…
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Early years childcare providers in Nottinghamshire will receive a £1.7m funding boost in 2020-21. The increase in early years funding was approved by the county council following a government announcement…
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Residents in Nottinghamshire have helped to raise more than £1,000 for charity by recycling their waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). The items were left at the 12 recycling centres…
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Pilot bus services are to form part of a review of services in the county that could lead to changes to routes from Ollerton to Newark and Retford. One pilot…
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THE number of coronavirus cases is continuing to rise – sending ripple effects across the globe as health organisations work to contain and treat the outbreak. In order to restrict…
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Children at Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy have been making acts of kindness a routine part of their school day in a plan to promote a strong community spirit. Head teacher…
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With the Government set to increase teachers’ starting salaries to £26,000 this year and £30,000 from 2022, you’ll be well rewarded for a demanding and highly satisfying career. But navigating…
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Households in Newark and Sherwood are invited to become greener and to save on trips to the tip by joining or renewing their membership of the district’s garden recycling service.…
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A council property built in 1920 in Southwell has been celebrated as one of the oldest council houses in the district. The home on Allenby Road, which has been occupied…
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A range of services aimed at preventing rough sleeping and supporting those affected in Nottinghamshire have been awarded £837,000. Ashfield District Council submitted a bid on behalf of all the…
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Newark-based manufacturer Centrum Pile and Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust are continuing their collaboration to protect wildlife in the town. Centrum Pile's established corporate partnership with the trust funds wildlife conservation work…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has announced details of a government scheme to support the recovery of homes and businesses affected by the recent flooding. The scheme helps local businesses who have…
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Visitors to the Sherwood Forest Country Park, Edwinstowe, will be able to get a 3D experience of the forest like never before following the go-ahead for a £10m project to…
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An ancient tradition will be kept alive for a 375th year on Sunday, 8th March. The annual Hercules Clay Service at Newark Parish Church will be led by the Mayor…
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TACKLING underage drinking and helping to improve the lives, health and wellbeing of young people in Newark and Sherwood has led to a national award for a council officer. Helen…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been rated by colleagues as the best NHS Trust in the Midlands, according to findings of the latest National NHS Staff Survey. The…
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THE red carpet premiere of comedy drama, Military Wives, will be screened live at Showcase Cinema de Lux Nottingham on Monday, 24th February, in advance of its official opening date…
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Come rain or shine, families in Nottinghamshire can look forward to a week of fun-filled adventures at National Trust properties this February half-term. Jo Armstrong, from the National Trust, says:…
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FROM conferences and teambuilding to product launches and exhibitions, Belvoir Castle has launched its brand-new corporate offering for business across the East Midlands. As the ancestral home to the Duke…
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A local man has come up with a unique idea to help raise money for the Royal Air Force Association — a charity that provides welfare support to current and…
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The Dean of Southwell, the Very Rev Nicola Sullivan, welcomed visitors to the launch of an exhibition by Hungarian artists, called Human Gold, at Southwell Minster. Seventeen artists are displaying…
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A new grant fund has been announced with the aim of working with town and parish councils to help make communities better places to live, work and visit. A total…
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A unique service at St Mary’s Church, Blidworth, celebrated a first this year. The Rockings service — which celebrates the baby boy born in the village nearest to Christmas Day…
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Players, parents and coaches from a Blidworth football team have done their bit to help local homeless people — by raising more than £500. Blidworth Welfare FC under-9s raised the…
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People with a terminal illness in Blidworth, Rainworth, Ravenshead, Mansfield, Ashfield, and Newark and Sherwood - and their families - can now access a home call-out support service provided by…
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Newark's 776 Gymnastics Academy received the Large Club of the Year and Young Leaders of the Year awards at the annual East Midlands British Gymnastics Awards at Loughborough University. Having…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals - which runs King's Mill Hospital, Sutton; Mansfield Community Hospital; and Newark Hospital - has been rated above the national average in all areas of the latest…
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A highly-decorated Newark RAF veteran who took part in a major Second World War operation aimed at liberating Warsaw will be given a military funeral, including a fly-past, thanks to…
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WORK is under way to create a multi-million pound extra care village in Boughton. The development, which will provide housing for people with care needs in Newark and Sherwood, will…
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Staff at Castle House, Newark, have welcomed new colleagues as the district council’s housing service is brought back into the council’s control. In April 2019, Newark and Sherwood District Council…
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Newark and Sherwood has been listed as one of the UK's best place to live, according to an annual quality of life survey. The district ranked 24th on the list…
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A new chief executive has been announced for Diverse Academies Trust, which runs Tuxford Academy and Tuxford Primary Academy among 13 academies in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire David Cotton (pictured) will…
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A free, easy to use app providing a new way of accessing a wide range of county council services has been unveiled. Nottinghamshire County Council said two thirds of residents…
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To help parents keep their children entertained throughout the February half-term holidays, Pets at Home, Mansfield, is once again offering its fun and free interactive My Pet Pals workshops, every…
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Public sector organisation Scape Group has raised £17,629 for Alex’s Wish, an East Midlands-based charity that raises funds to invest in clinical trials and clinical research with a view to…
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New mums have praised King’s Mill Hospital for the care they received during the birth of their baby, according to a recent patient satisfaction survey. New data from the Care…
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This Spring will see the return of the UK’s muddiest fundraising event for little ones – Peppa Pig’s Muddy Puddle Walk for Save the Children. Created in partnership with Entertainment…
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A highly-experienced educationalist and former senior Ofsted inspector who lives in Barnby, near Newark, has spoken of his ambitions for West Nottinghamshire College after becoming the final addition to its…
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A free kerbside glass recycling scheme is on the way to Mansfield. Letters providing more information about Mansfield District Council’s new scheme have been sent to homes across the district…
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Exploring the beauty of the Sherwood Forest in is one of the most popular experiences that Britons have on their UK bucket list. The finding has been revealed in a…
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Host families are urgently required to host homestay international students, attending state and private schools, for Ardmore Education. Students stay in the UK for from one to two weeks up…
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Newark has been chosen to receive up to £25m from the government-awarded Towns Fund - and Newark and Sherwood District Council leader Coun David Lloyd will be speaking on a…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals - which runs Newark Hospital, King's Mill Hospital, Sutton, and Mansfield Community Hospital - will be celebrating National Apprenticeship Week, from 3rd to 7th February, by recognising…
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A team of police and mental health professionals who respond to police incidents when members of the public are experiencing a mental health crisis will feature in a Channel 4…
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The Star Trust charity has helped six East Midlands causes through its latest donations. The trust was set up six years ago to raise money for small to medium-sized charities…
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Nottinghamshire Community Heroes is seeking nominations for onward to thanks people who go the extra mile for a neighbour, an organisation or a local community. Chairman Kevin Rostance is appealing…
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Directors of local housing developer Stagfield Group and contractor nmcn tasked school pupils to create a sturdy bridge out of spaghetti as part of a careers taster morning at new…
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People in the East Midlands can now take on a virtual 5k challenge for Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People without even leaving the house. The charity is encouraging…
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The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust has launched its 2020 Centenary Award for postgraduate agricultural students (Masters and PhD). Now open for applications, the award provides bursaries to pay up to…
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The National Trust at The Workhouse, Southwell, is launching a new collaborative art exhibition on Saturday, 8th February. 'Do It Different' is the result of an alternative art school run…
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FIFTY cans of spray paint were used to create a new 65ft long art mural, depicting a timeline of local history. A group of young people and a professional graffiti…
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There will be an eclectic and international line-up at this summer’s 14th Gate To Southwell music festival (4th-7th June). English roots stars Show Of Hands, the Galician piper-powered Anxo Lorenzo…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council’s free trees initiative for residents proved extremely popular. That part of the project has now closed, but there is still time for parish councils across…
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Voluntary and community groups across Nottinghamshire have been urged to apply for the latest round of grants as part of a county council scheme to support grassroots projects. The council…
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Last year celebrities came together to help Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People create a video, called Busting The Myths, about children’s hospices. It was among 400 videos submitted…
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National charity Living Streets is asking people to nominate local groups or individuals who have gone the extra mile to improve their local community. Living Streets, the UK charity for…
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A crowdfunding appeal fund set up to help vulnerable people in the Mansfield area during the Covid-19 crisis has shared out £27,670 of £35,691 raised. The Community Response Network Fund…
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