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Residents have been advised to apply for the Government’s energy bill support discount. Newark and Sherwood District Council said most residents will have received their energy support discount automatically from…
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Nineteen new police officers are reporting for duty after they were formally welcomed into the force. Proud family members, friends and colleagues gathered at Nottinghamshire Police HQ to welcome the…
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The legacy of a 17th Century mayor of Newark is being honoured with a day encouraging foodbank donations at the town’s National Civil War Centre. In a drive led by…
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Retailers across Newark and Sherwood are receiving a boost to maintain a healthy and diverse high street, reports Rachel Jones. Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Business Growth and Resilience Programme…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council is holding a consultation and engagement event to give Bilsthorpe residents the opportunity to voice their opinion on what facilities are of value to them…
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Patients will be able to receive treatment for chronic pain at Newark Hospital, thanks to money raised by a charity. Friends of Newark Hospital have bought a £30,000 IconicRF Generator,…
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The new Welcome Break service area in Newark welcomed guests to an official opening event. Visitors were able to get up close to an F1 car, children had their faces…
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With colleagues from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust is celebrating its diverse workforce as part of Overseas NHS Workers Day today (Friday 3 March). Hospital staff unveiled a…
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Two neighbours in Bilsthorpe are celebrating scooping £70,000 prizes with People’s Postcode Lottery. The winners each pocketed prize cheques for £30,000, as well as a £5,000 holiday, after their postcode,…
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Inspire is celebrating its new base for learning and culture with an official opening event at the Buttermarket, Newark — and the public is invited to attend. Inspire has a…
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A new community food initiative supporting local residents has launched at Cleveland Square Community Centre in Newark, hosted by Newark and Sherwood District Council and in partnership with The Bread…
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The fundraising team at Beaumond House Hospice Care will be teaming up to take part in the hospice’s new virtual stair climb challenge —‘Moving Mountains For Beaumond House. Running throughout…
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The Welcome Break Service Area at Newark will open to the public on Wednesday 1st March. The all-new site will include a Starbucks Drive-Thru, Burger King Drive-Thru, Pret, Greggs, and…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council is one step closer to transforming the empty former M&S building in Newark town centre. It hopes to soon appoint a developer to progress 32…
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Thanks to Government funding through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, a new grant has been awarded to expand the Door to Door service, which helps residents across the Newark and…
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Local people with sight loss enjoyed a creative flower-making workshop thanks to funding from Newark and Sherwood District Council. Artist Elaine Winter led the workshop at My Sight Newark. The…
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Construction has started on a unique cycling facility at the YMCA’s Community & Activity Village in Newark, which will enable the community to try a range of different cycling skills,…
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The Newark and Sherwood District Council- managed lorry park has been awarded the prestigious Park Mark Freight Award following an assessment by the Police Crime Prevention Initiative and the British…
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A -new opportunity has been launched to help shape the future of heritage and culture in Newark and Sherwood. Applications arew open for local people to join the Open Doors…
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You’ve heard of 101 Dalmatians — now meet one of the 101 babies born since a specialist team was launched to support pregnant women to quit smoking. Emily Thompson, of…
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Several projects aimed at improving the community and supporting the lives of residents are now taking place thanks to nearly £30,000 of further funding from Newark and Sherwood District Council’s…
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Young people from across Nottinghamshire will have the chance to boost their employability prospects thanks to an innovative new career support service. Teachers from across the county will be able…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council is set to agree a number of additional measures to support tenants, residents and local businesses with the cost of living crisis. The council has…
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Four pupils from St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, Edwinstowe, won a writing competition set by the RSPB Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve in the village. Carol Hallam, RSPB…
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Armed Forces veterans working for Newark and Sherwood District Council formally presented the Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award certificate at a full council meeting. The award, which recognises employers who…
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A spectacular series of films featuring multiple Oscar winners and lesser-known gems will screen at the National Civil War Centre’s Tudor Hall this month and next. A classical love story…
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The largest employer in Mansfield and Ashfield has demonstrated its commitment to creating career opportunities by offering 20 new apprenticeship places. Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will offer apprenticeships…
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Shawmind, a local mental health charity, is hosting a Children’s Mental Health Festival at the YMCA Newark and Sherwood today (Wednesday). More than 200 local school children and teachers from…
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Around 1,400 trees will be planted across Newark and Sherwood as part of the district council’s free tree scheme. Residents who applied for a free tree in December were able…
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Anti-social behaviour at St Marks Place is being stopped in its tracks as part of another project to make Newark’s streets safer. The site had been subject to drug use,…
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Newark-based hospice Beaumond House is to launch its new Facebook virtual challenge Moving Mountains. The challenge will run from 1st to 31st March and involves climbing the number of steps…
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Community groups and voluntary organisations in Nottinghamshire are being encouraged to apply for a new grant to improve residents’ access to affordable and healthy food. Nottinghamshire County Council has launched…
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A new exhibition of ceramics by acclaimed artist Emilie Taylor will open at the National Civil War Centre, Newark, this March. Launching the day after International Women’s Day, on Thursday…
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Families can enjoy a fun celebration of National Storytelling Week at the National Civil War Centre on Saturday, 4 February with a star guest. Free for Newark and Sherwood residents,…
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Broadleaves Housing with Care scheme in Boughton has been nominated for a national award for the best large social housing development at the LABC Building Excellence Awards. It had previously…
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Staff and volunteers at the new Newark PDSA charity shop are urging people to donate their unwanted items or time to help sick and injured pets. The shop is desperate…
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Almost 100 town centre businesses have shared their ideas for developing and regenerating Newark town centre. The Cultural Heart of Newark is one of eight priority projects identified in Newark…
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Newark resident Ginnette Hardy has been awarded the ARCH Community Champion Award for her dedication to the community. The award recognises individuals or groups who have dedicated their time to…
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Victims of rural crime are set to be given free security upgrades to prevent their properties and vehicles being targeted — and to make them feel safer. A dedicated full-time…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has submitted plans to Mansfield District Council for a purpose-built ‘Community Diagnostics Centre’ that would run alongside its existing Mansfield Community Hospital in Stockwell…
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Newark and Sherwood residents who applied for a free tree will be able to collect their saplings this week as part of the district council’s annual free tree scheme. Residents…
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Newark Palace Theatre’s auditorium is set to become a time machine as it welcomes an evening of fascinating, hilarious and eye-opening stories from 400 years ago. The 17th Century Show…
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A free two-hour workshop exploring the topic of sustainability in businesses is to be held on Tuesday, 28th February, at Hexgreave Hall, Farnsfield. Businesses can gain advice on how being…
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Farnsfield Cricket Club women’s section, established in August, has gone from strength to strength, attracting new members and having regular indoor training. Farnsfield CC provides cricket to all ages and…
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A swathe of bright blooms is hoping to show Newark and Sherwood’s solidarity with Ukraine and friendship with its people. The display, part of Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Friendship…
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A programme of films is set to reflect local communities over the next few months and the National Civil War Centre is asking for the public’s help in deciding what…
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Community projects with the aim of making social housing areas Cleaner, Safer and Greener may be eligible for up to £1,000 of Newark and Sherwood District Council funding. The council…
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It wasn’t just Cinderella’s carriage flying high this Christmas as ticket sales for the Palace Theatre Newark’s panto reached a new record. Almost 18,000 people enjoyed the sparking spectacle, beating…
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Police drone operators have had their busiest year to date – with more deployments, arrests and interventions than ever before. The team, founded in January 2020, deployed more than 1,100…
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Two retired police officers travelled on a humanitarian mission to war-torn Ukraine to deliver children’s toys and vital supplies. Simon Blincow and Rob Taylor joined a convoy of pick-up trucks…
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Inspire Culture, Learning and Libraries, which is now on the upper floor of the Buttermarket in Newark town centre as well as the town's library, is expanding its offer. Inspire…
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Patients needing certain operations will get treatment faster thanks to a £5.6m project that will create new and improved theatres at Newark Hospital. An extra 2,600 operations and procedures are…
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Many more people in need woke up to presents on Christmas morning thanks to the Palace Theatre Newark’s gift donation scheme. A total of 263 gifts, the highest figure in…
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Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy children welcomed Rob Rose, of BBC Radio Nottingham, (above) into school and appeared live on the Sarah Julian Breakfast Show. Children shared their Christmas wishes with…
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This Christmas residents will once again be able to recycle their real Christmas trees with Newark and Sherwood’s District Council’s Christmas tree recycling programme in its bid to make the…
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More than 50 gift bags packed with hats, gloves, socks, underwear and other essentials will help support local homeless people this winter. The donations have been made by kind-hearted members…
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As another year draws to a close, Nottinghamshire County Council has once again unveiled its annual list of facts and figures to highlight the tireless work its services have carried…
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Magnus Church of England Academy students welcomed a team from the BBC into school for the BBC Centenary Celebrations and a BBC100 Share Your Story event. Among those who addressed…
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Magnus Church of England Academy welcomed children’s author Tom Palmer into school to talk to year 7 students about his writing process and the benefits of developing a lifelong love…
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A multi-agency team focused on getting patients discharged from three local hospitals as soon as they have received the vital treatment they need are stepping-up their efforts to get patients…
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An intensive program to help make Balderton cleaner, safer, and greener was undertaken by Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Street Scene team. The team conducted a Winter Focus Week from…
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Good causes are benefiting from an extra cash injection of £500 each thanks to the Newark and Sherwood Community Lottery prize draw. Bilsthorpe Emergency Team, Sherwood Archers, Newark R&M Cricket…
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YMCA Newark & Sherwood has launched its Christmas holiday kids club - Camp Williams - which will be hosted for the first time at the new Community & Activity Village…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council is again offering a series of one-hour sessions for businesses who wish to receive free specialist and local support to help them thrive. Organised in…
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An award scheme recognising the courage of children and young people diagnosed with cancer has been launched in Nottinghamshire. Around 120 children are diagnosed with cancer in the East Midlands…
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Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People is asking people in Newark and Sherwood to spread some festive cheer and support its Christmas Appeal. The charity cares for over 300…
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A royal ball has arrived in Newark as the Palace Theatre’s pantomime Cinderella is under way. The show opened its doors on Tuesday 6th December and has so far entertained…
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The future potential of Newark Hospital is due to receive a major boost with the creation of up to 80 extra parking spaces for patients, visitors, and staff. A partnership…
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Over the last three years, Newark and Sherwood District Council has been responsible for planting and giving away 18,000 trees in a bid to reduce the district’s carbon footprint and…
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Newark Christmas Dickensian Market is taking place this Saturday in Newark Market Place with more than 130 festive stalls, street entertainment, street food, live music, and Morris Dancing. The Steampunk…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has agreed on its approach to support residents faced with challenges from the increase in cost-of-living. It was agreed that up to £150,000 is available…
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Households with children who are eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) in the county are to receive extra support to help cover the costs of food and energy bills this…
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More patients than ever before are benefiting from being able to access more accurate and timely hearing tests at Newark Hospital, thanks to the introduction of a new state-of-the-art facility…
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The Woodland Trust is urging schools and community groups across the East Midlands to get their free tree-pack applications in quickly with just over a month left until the spring…
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The return of the world-famous AJ Bell Tour of Britain to Nottinghamshire in September boosted the local economy by more than £4 million and attracted nearly 250,000 spectators. An economic…
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Work is under way at the third phase of a development that is part of a major housing project on the edge of Newark. The Foresters at Middlebeck is being…
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Newark pub the Lord Ted has reopened after a major revamp to modernise the Greene King Pub & Carvery site. Inside the pub, customers will find a fully-refreshed décor with…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council’s free tree scheme is returning for a fourth year. Since the scheme began, 10,000 trees have been given away to residents, groups and parish councils…
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NEWARK and Sherwood District Council has started work on a new community garden on land adjacent to the library in Newark. The council said it was looking forward to when…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council launched its own e-newsletter in March 2022, providing residents with the latest news and information that affects them in their community. From events to elections,…
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A health trust is one of only five in Europe to receive an award for its commitment to creating a healthy work environment where nurses and midwives feel empowered and…
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The countdown has begun for the Beaumond House Hospice Christmas challenge. From 29th November until 6th December every pound donated to the hospice, through the Big Give website will be…
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Free Sunday parking is back in Newark this Christmas season at all pay and display car parks managed by Newark and Sherwood District Council. It will run from Sunday, 27th…
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Christmas should be the happiest time of year, but for some, especially in this cost-of-living crisis, it can be difficult to celebrate. That’s why the Palace Theatre Newark is delighted…
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Youths responsible for vandalising Sherwood Avenue Park, Newark, with graffiti spent a day cleaning up the site. Three of the offenders found to be involved with vandalising the play park…
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Residents in Newark and Sherwood who are worried about the cost-of-living increases are being invited to attend a free event organised by Newark and Sherwood District Council, Nottinghamshire County Council,…
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Projects aimed at improving the community and supporting the lives of residents can now take place thanks to the Community Grant Scheme set up by Newark and Sherwood District Council.…
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Reach Learning Disability, which supports those with learning disabilities in Mansfield, is urging people to support its Big Give Christmas Challenge, where donations are doubled through match funding. Carers manager…
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Estate agent Gascoines has bolstered its lettings team with the appointment of Callum Holmes as lettings co-ordinator. With more than 10 years’ experience in residential lettings, Callum joins the family-run…
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Beaumond House is inviting people to shine a light on the life of someone they love this December. Light up a Life is an uplifting and meaningful opportunity to remember…
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Plans are under way to host the third Newark and Sherwood District Council Economic Growth Conference in 2023. Held at Southwell Racecourse, 2022’s conference welcomed 90 attendees from different businesses…
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Ahead of the local elections in May 2023, Newark and Sherwood District Council is hosting two sessions to give local residents an insight into what being a local councillor involves,…
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Great Britain and England hockey player Shona McCallin joined a junior training session at the new Magnus Church of England Academy hockey pitches to inspire the next generation of hockey…
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A spectacular firework show at Newark’s Renaissance Kelham Hall was hailed a glittering success as families enjoyed a funfair, street food, and live music by Matthew Stephens. The sell-out show…
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A new wealth of cultural opportunities will soon be available to residents as Newark and Sherwood District Council celebrates its heritage and culture provision being made a National Portfolio Organisation…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council are inviting residents to a Bridge Ward community meeting to discuss the Neighbourhood Watch scheme, on Friday, 11th November. Residents are invited to join the…
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Construction work has started on the new £15.4m Air and Space Institute (ASI) in Newark — and the state-of-the-art training facility is due to open in early September 2024. Being…
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Inspire Culture, Learning and Libraries has opened its new home on the mezzanine floor of the historic Buttermarket building in Newark. Coun Rhona Holloway, portfolio holder for Economic Development and…
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A popular pub in the Newark area, the Lord Ted, is due to close today (Monday 31st October) to undergo a major refurbishment designed to completely modernise the Greene King…
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Beaumond House Hospice is to open a new charity shop in Newark. The shop on Beaumond Cross is expected to open its doors to customers by December. The donation centre…
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Children at schools across Ollerton celebrated harvest time by offering the fruits of their labour to those in need. The Arts Development and Community Development Teams at Newark and Sherwood…
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A hospital trust is recruiting staff to work in its operating theatres. Sherwood Forest Hospitals is holding a recruitment day for qualified Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) and Registered Nurses at…
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Magnus Church of England Academy welcomed Sir Andrew Pulford to a ceremony to mark the opening of Warburton House as the home of the academy’s Combined Cadet Force. Michelle Bradshaw…
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Reach Learning Disability, which has bases in Mansfield, Southwell and Newark, is again taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge, the national matched-funding campaign that enables people to have…
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YMCA England & Wales is opening its new charity shop in Newark on Tuesday, 18th October, with product donations welcome and one final push for volunteers to help with running the…
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There are chances to get creative this half-term as part of The Big Draw celebrations. The National Civil War Centre team in Newark has organised drawing sessions at Newark Castle…
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The latest annual report by YMCA Robin Hood Group reveals how the charity has continued to provide a lifeline to thousands of young and vulnerable people, despite the many challenges…
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A total of 18 accolades were handed out to honour teams and individuals at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust’s annual Excellence Awards. Categories such as Rising Star, ‘Multidisciplinary Team Of The…
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Since turning 18 in July, Bailey Brassington has been busy making a name for himself as a successful semi-professional boxer across the Midlands and the North, reports James Bovington. The…
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A heritage museum keeping alive memories of Bilsthorpe’s mining past and village history is appealing for volunteers to help continue its work. Bilsthorpe Heritage Museum, on Cross Street, has been…
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Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy has been recognised as a School of Excellence by Thrive. The Thrive Approach was developed to support the emotional health and wellbeing of children and young…
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Community projects with the aim of making social housing areas Cleaner, Safer and Greener may be eligible for up to £1,000 of council funding. Newark and Sherwood District Council has…
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Staff at Newark business Motorfinity have taken to the skies to raise funds for the Children’s Bereavement Centre, a charity based in the town. Colleagues at the Northern Road car…
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Historic Newark in Bloom has been praised for its success during this year’s Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) Britain in Bloom 2022 competition. Newark received the Silver Gilt Award in the…
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A memorial bench, plaque, and new tree have been unveiled at Sconce and Devon Park, Newark, in honour of Robert Hayden, a colleague at Newark and Sherwood District Council who…
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The NHS is making an urgent call for more blood donors of Black heritage as new figures reveal a 120% increase in demand by hospitals in the East Midlands for…
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Ashiana Indian & Bangladeshi Restaurant in North Muskham has been crowned the Restaurant of the Year – East Midlands at the Asian Restaurant & Takeaway Awards (ARTA), the largest celebration…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, which runs King's Mill Hospital, Sutton; Mansfield Community Hospital; and Newark Hospital, has announced the shortlist for its staff Excellence Awards. The annual awards, which are…
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Around 50,000 Nottinghamshire households struggling to make ends meet due to the current rise in living costs are set to get extra support this winter. The third round of the…
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Foster carers are urgently needed in Nottinghamshire for a range of local children, in need of safe, secure, loving homes. Husband and wife Steve and Christine, of Carlton-in-Lindrick, are full-time…
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Thousands of people attended the third Newark Dragon Boat Festival, raising thousands of pounds for two charities based in the town — Beaumond House Hopsice Care and The Children’s Bereavement…
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Newark’s Cultural Consortium is bringing more than 40 free activities and events to Newark on Friday 30 September and Saturday 1 October! Titled ‘Newark’s Fun Palace,’ the packed programme is…
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The quickest-ever broadband for businesses is coming to Newark, courtesy of local communications provider Bluecube and ITS Technology Group. Shortly after bringing 10Gbps broadband to Lincoln, the companies are rolling…
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Following its huge success last term, the National Civil War Centre has announced the return of Mini Museum and this time it’s free. Families with children under-five are invited to…
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The Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, Sir John Peace, went to the Castle House headquarters of Newark and Sherwood District Council on Friday. Also in attendance was the Nottinghamshire High Sheriff,…
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A councillor is urging people to talk to their friends, family, and colleagues, as he opens up about his own struggles with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and suicidal thoughts.…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council hosted a celebration recognising the hard work of all those involved in maintaining local parks that were recently, once again, awarded Green Flag Awards. The…
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Work is complete on the refurbishment of the artificial turf hockey pitch at Magnus Church of England Academy, which will secure Newark Hockey Club’s long-term future at the site —…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has said that its offices will be closed on Monday, 19th September, which has been declared a bank holiday to allow people to reflect on…
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The YMCA Community and Activity Village in Newark has opened its flagship café, offering seasonal, local produce with a menu crafted by head chef David Ross, a local resident who…
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The Newark and Sherwood District Proclamation took place at Castle House in Newark. This follows the national Proclamation from St James’ Palace, which took place on Saturday, and the Nottinghamshire…
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A proclamation of the accession of His Majesty King Charles III will take place at County Hall in West Bridgford at 1pm on Sunday (11 September). Sir John Peace, the…
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Floral tributes were laid at County Hall, Nottingham, on Friday in memory of Her Majesty the Queen after the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday. Sir John Peace, Lord…
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Thousands of visitor attractions, local businesses and suppliers in Nottinghamshire are being urged to have their say on the future of the county's visitor economy. An online consultation led by…
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The chairman of Newark and Sherwood District Council, Coun Sue Saddington, has offered her condolences to the royal family after the death of Queen Elizabeth II was announced today. Coun…
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Newark’s Fun Palace is back for a second year with a packed programme of events, activities and workshops, all for free. From balloon modelling to belly dancing, cocktail making to…
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A newly-opened Kutchenhaus retailer in Newark has experienced early triumphs, with strong sales and a pipeline of enquiries in its first months of business. Now, the team of two share…
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Building on the success of last year’s Go Green for September campaign, Nottinghamshire County Council and its waste and recycling partner, Veolia, is again trying to improve recycling habits across…
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Local young performers will once again have the chance to shine on stage as the Palace Theatre Newark brings back its junior panto auditions this September. On Sunday 11th, dancers…
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Heritage Open Days is back in September with a range of free events taking place throughout Newark and Sherwood from Friday 9 to Sunday 18, September. Bringing people together to…
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Nottinghamshire County Council – working in partnership with local bus operators – will provide financial support to 19 key bus services across Nottinghamshire that would otherwise be at risk. Funding…
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A chance to see lost views of Newark is coming to the National Civil War Centre – Newark Museum as it unveils 10 artworks from its reserve collection. The free…
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Students at Magnus C of E Academy in Newark have been celebrating their GCSE results in a year in which the academy’s results have exceeded expectations. Executive principal Anna Martin…
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Newark Academy has congratulated its Year 11 students on their GCSE results and their hard work in the run-up to the exams. After beginning their Key Stage 4 education in…
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The Suthers School celebrated this morning as its original cohort of founding students collected their GCSE results, five years after the school first opened its doors. Established by Nova Education…
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After two successful weeks, Newark on Sea ended on Sunday when the beach, located in the Market Place, closed. As well as sand to play in, the beach offered deck…
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Some of the county’s talented young artists are set to take to the stage for the first-ever Nottinghamshire Day festival on Saturday, 27th August, from 11am-8pm. Continuing the celebrations for…
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Transformative work on the Buttermarket in Newark town centre is nearing completion as part of Newark and Sherwood District Council’s commitment to transform the building into a space suitable for…
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People in Nottinghamshire seeking jobs that make a difference to the lives of young people can now apply for one of the new roles created by the YMCA in Newark.…
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Twelve athletes from Nottinghamshire have been selected to compete at the 2022 School Games National Finals, the UK’s biggest multi-sport event for talented young athletes across the UK. Competing at Loughborough University…
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There was great excitement at Magnus C of E Academy as students attended to collect their A-Level results. Statistics show the academy achieved a 96% pass rate, A*-E, 49% A*-B…
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The multi-academy Nova Education Trust has paid tribute to its post-16 students across all its sixth forms on their exam achievements on A-Level results say. After beginning their further education…
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With the Tour of Britain set to return to Nottinghamshire next month, ideas are being sought for how to make Newark and Sherwood district stand out. The prestigious race returns…
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A physiotherapy clinic is continuing to grow its services after taking part in a series of business support programmes offered by Newark and Sherwood District Council. Physiocare Rehab Ltd was…
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A local organisation that provides mental health support has seen an increase in people coming to its service who are struggling with anxiety due to the rising cost of living…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust has been shortlisted for a prestigious award for encouraging staff to speak up to improve services for patients. The ‘Growing Our Freedom to Speak Up Culture…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council will host its second Economic Growth Conference on 14 October at Southwell Racecourse. Through keynote addresses and workshops, businesses will be provided with an insight…
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The Newark Town Centre Races proved a hit with visitors as people packed the streets of Newark for an evening of fast-paced entertainment. Newark and Sherwood District Council worked alongside…
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Budding castle builders need their buckets and spades at the ready as 'Newark-on-Sea' hosts its first free sandcastle competition in Newark Town Centre. The competition is one of many activities…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals has achieved an award in recognition of its support towards the Armed Forces community. The trust, which operates Mansfield Community Hospital, Newark Hospital, and King's Mill Hospital,…
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Members of the public who have received treatment at Sherwood Forest Hospitals over the past year are being invited to nominate staff for special recognition, as part of the trust’s…
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Long Bennington FC have joined the football pyramid - and got off to the perfect start. They launched their Central Midlands League Division One East campaign with a 6-2 win…
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Communities in Nottinghamshire are being urged to embrace the Tour of Britain when it returns to the county in September – by taking part in our best dressed town or…
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Swathes of bright sunflowers, the national flower of Ukraine, are set to show local support for the country this month. The Friendship Sunflowers project has been launched by Newark and…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has submitted plans to government to secure nearly £20m funding for Ollerton and Clipstone. If successful the council would develop the disused site at Clipstone…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council and Active4Today held a Homes for Ukraine recruitment fair for Ukrainian people in the district who are looking for employment while living in the UK.…
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Childcare providers and early years settings in Nottinghamshire have received a special thank you from Nottinghamshire County Council. The celebration evening at the John Fretwell Sporting Complex, Sookholme, was a…
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Local families will be able to enjoy a national attraction for free this summer alongside a range of fun activities for all ages. The National Civil War Centre in Newark…
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Tour of Britain organisers have revealed the Nottinghamshire towns and villages that will host the exciting sprints and King of the Mountains competitions during this year’s race – as well…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council is again celebrating Green Flag awards for Newark Castle Gardens; Sconce and Devon Park, Newark; Vicar Water Country Park, Clipstone; and Sherwood Heath Cockglode and…
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Two more Brompton bike docking stations have been installed in Newark. Docking stations at Newark Bus Station and in the heart of the Middlebeck development will each hold eight Brompton…
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Magnus C of E Academy held its annual prizegiving event to recognise students’ achievements over the past year at the Newark school. Various awards were given in line with the…
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A market specifically for young and ambitious entrepreneurs to experience market trading and showcase their abilities for free is returning to the district. Newark and Sherwood District Council has again…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has received the Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award for outstanding support towards the Armed Forces community. Representing the highest badge of honour, Employer Recognition Scheme…
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Nottinghamshire residents are being urged to create eye-catching land art along the route of the Tour of Britain when it passes through the county in September. The tradition of creating…
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YMCA Community & Activity Village in Newark hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the Village and to thank local businesses, partners, colleagues, and suppliers who have…
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The countdown is under way to Newark Dragon Boat Festival. Based on a Chinese tradition dating back more than 2,000 years, dragon boat racing has become one of the fastest-growing…
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The Palace Theatre in Newark has awarded its first Our Past Your Future grant. The fund was set up for the theatre’s centenary in 2020 to honour its 100-year history,…
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Residents are being urged to put their best foot forward and unite against dementia at Alzheimer’s Society’s Clumber Park Memory Walk. Hundreds of fundraisers will don their walking boots at…
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The Town Mayor of Newark, Laurence Goff, visited Magnus Church of England Academy to visit its archives. Archivist Roger Peacock said: “Coun Goff has a special interest in and knowledge…
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A feast of fascinating objects from throughout history, some as many as 3,000 years old and more, have gone on display this month at the National Civil War Centre. The…
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Newark Market Place will be transformed into a free urban beach, from 6th to 21st August. The large beach area will include deck chairs, buckets and spades, beach huts, a…
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The new chief nurse at Sherwood Forest Hospitals has declared the organisation permanently open for recruitment. Phil Bolton, who rejoined the trust that operates King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton; Mansfield Community…
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A Year 8 pupil from a secondary school in Newark has won a special competition as part of the Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation. Scarlett Twiner attends The Suthers School in…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has secured three new tenants at the new Beaumond Cross development in Newark Town Centre — Kutchenhaus Newark, a premium coffee shop operator, and Beaumond…
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Some of Britain’s top cyclists will be taking to the streets of Newark in a month’s time as they compete in the final of the British Cycling National Circuit Series.…
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Work is starting to carry out important conservation work to Newark Castle. A condition survey was carried out earlier this year, identifying necessary repairs to both the internal and external…
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The world-famous Tour of Britain cycle race comes to Nottinghamshire in September - and to celebrate its return to Robin Hood country Nottinghamshire County Council is are running a series…
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RSPCA Radcliffe Animal Centre is appealing for pet food donations as the food bank scheme comes under increasing demand due to cost-of-living pressures. The animal centre donates pet food to…
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Children at St Peter’s Cross Keys C of E Academy in Farndon have been learning to play the Dutch game of Korfball with the help of visiting coach Mark Waters.…
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Communities are being urged to get involved in this year’s Tour of Britain as it returns to Nottinghamshire. The 190-kilometre (around 118 miles) fifth stage of the showpiece event takes…
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NHS Blood and Transplant is urgently appealing for people to make an appointment to donate at Nottingham Donor Centre because stock levels have dropped. Stocks have been affected by staff…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council is teaming up with partners to tackle a variety of issues during an upcoming day of action in Bilsthorpe. The event, which will take place…
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A German-based kitchen manufacturer bringing high standard kitchen fittings with the latest technology is arriving in Newark as it moves into one of the units at the new Beaumond Cross…
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A FORMER Victorian wool warehouse is set to become new apartments following a multi-million pound commercial property deal advised on by local law firm Nelsons. The Newark building started life…
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The opening of the new B&M store on Northgate Retail Park, Newark, was carried out by local charity Homestart. The relocated store is much larger than the previous with more…
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Phil Kelly, founder and owner of Newark-based Pro-Noctis Human Performance, has been named Best Human Performance Training Business Owner in the UK. The recognition comes from the SME News’ Managing…
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A United Nations’ agency has highlighted Nottinghamshire County Council’s help for new parents and their babies. The council’s children’s centre service received the Gold Award as part of UNICEF’s Baby…
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To celebrate the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s reign, David Wilson Homes and Barratt Homes – both subsidiaries of Barratt Group – have planted more than 1,500 trees in communities…
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Work has begun on the refurbishment of the artificial turf hockey pitch at Magnus Church of England Academy, which will secure Newark Hockey Club’s long-term future at the site, its…
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