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Major renovation is complete at Newark pub

Posted onPosted on 1st Dec CommentsNo Comments

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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Free trees scheme returns

Posted onPosted on 30th Nov CommentsNo Comments

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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Work starts on community garden

Posted onPosted on 29th Nov CommentsNo Comments

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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Global recognition for empowering nurses

Posted onPosted on 25th Nov CommentsNo Comments

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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Donations doubled to hospice during appeal

Posted onPosted on 24th Nov CommentsNo Comments
Donations doubled to hospice during appeal

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 for Christmas

Posted onPosted on 23rd Nov CommentsNo Comments

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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Theatre needs your help to spread Christmas joy

Posted onPosted on 22nd Nov CommentsNo Comments

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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Graffiti vandals clean up Sherwood Avenue Park

Posted onPosted on 21st Nov CommentsNo Comments

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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Help for those worried about the cost-of-living

Posted onPosted on 18th Nov CommentsNo Comments

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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Community projects win council funding

Posted onPosted on 17th Nov CommentsNo Comments

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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Big Give Christmas Challenge appeal

Posted onPosted on 16th Nov CommentsNo Comments

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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Gascoines appoints lettings co-ordinator

Posted onPosted on 15th Nov CommentsNo Comments

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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Light up a Life for Beaumond House

Posted onPosted on 14th Nov CommentsNo Comments

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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Building on success of Economic Growth Conference

Posted onPosted on 11th Nov CommentsNo Comments

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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Do you want to be a councillor?

Posted onPosted on 10th Nov CommentsNo Comments

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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Olympic star opens new hockey pitches

Posted onPosted on 9th Nov CommentsNo Comments

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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Fireworks mark return of Kelham Hall events

Posted onPosted on 8th Nov CommentsNo Comments

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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Making heritage and culture accessible to all

Posted onPosted on 8th Nov CommentsNo Comments

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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Blast off for air and space training facility

Posted onPosted on 3rd Nov CommentsNo Comments

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 opens new base for at Buttermarket

Posted onPosted on 1st Nov CommentsNo Comments

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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Pub to close for major refurbishment

Posted onPosted on 31st Oct CommentsNo Comments

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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Hospice to open new charity shop

Posted onPosted on 21st Oct CommentsNo Comments

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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Scrub up for hospital’s recruitment event!

Posted onPosted on 19th Oct CommentsNo Comments

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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Big day for Combined Cadet Force at academy

Posted onPosted on 19th Oct CommentsNo Comments

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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Charity takes part in Big Give Christmas Challenge

Posted onPosted on 18th Oct CommentsNo Comments

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 opens new charity shop in Newark

Posted onPosted on 17th Oct CommentsNo Comments
YMCA opens new charity shop in Newark

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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Get arty at half-term

Posted onPosted on 17th Oct CommentsNo Comments

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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Dukeries boxer wins eight-man tournament

Posted onPosted on 12th Oct CommentsNo Comments

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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Volunteers wanted at heritage museum

Posted onPosted on 12th Oct CommentsNo Comments

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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Community Chest fund applications

Posted onPosted on 10th Oct CommentsNo Comments

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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Sky high fundraising

Posted onPosted on 10th Oct CommentsNo Comments

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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Blooming success for town in national competition

Posted onPosted on 7th Oct CommentsNo Comments

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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Memorial bench and tree installed

Posted onPosted on 6th Oct CommentsNo Comments

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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Award for restaurant

Posted onPosted on 4th Oct CommentsNo Comments
Award for restaurant

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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Health trust awards nominations

Posted onPosted on 3rd Oct CommentsNo Comments

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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Fostering has enriched all our lives, says mum

Posted onPosted on 28th Sep CommentsNo Comments
Fostering has enriched all our lives, says mum

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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Fun Palace’s free activities in Newark

Posted onPosted on 27th Sep CommentsNo Comments

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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Broadband speed boost for Newark business

Posted onPosted on 26th Sep CommentsNo Comments

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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Celebrating Green Flag-winning volunteers

Posted onPosted on 14th Sep CommentsNo Comments

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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Cafe launched at YMCA community village

Posted onPosted on 12th Sep CommentsNo Comments

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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Newark and Sherwood District Proclamation

Posted onPosted on 11th Sep CommentsNo Comments

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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Kitchen showroom off to good start

Posted onPosted on 7th Sep CommentsNo Comments

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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Go Green for September

Posted onPosted on 6th Sep CommentsNo Comments

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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Dancers’ chance to star in Palace pantomime

Posted onPosted on 5th Sep CommentsNo Comments

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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Crucial bus services get funding lifeline

Posted onPosted on 1st Sep CommentsNo Comments

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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Chance to look at ‘Lost Newark’

Posted onPosted on 26th Aug CommentsNo Comments

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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Life’s been a beach for two weeks

Posted onPosted on 25th Aug CommentsNo Comments

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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First-ever Notts Day Festival

Posted onPosted on 24th Aug CommentsNo Comments

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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Buttermarket transformation goes on

Posted onPosted on 23rd Aug CommentsNo Comments

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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Taking part in national School Games

Posted onPosted on 19th Aug CommentsNo Comments

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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Excitement at Magnus A-Level results

Posted onPosted on 18th Aug CommentsNo Comments

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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Celebrations across Nova Trust schools

Posted onPosted on 18th Aug CommentsNo Comments

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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Support and growth for physiotherapy clinic

Posted onPosted on 17th Aug CommentsNo Comments

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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Economic Growth Conference returns

Posted onPosted on 11th Aug CommentsNo Comments

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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Sandcastle competition at ‘Newark-on-Sea’

Posted onPosted on 9th Aug CommentsNo Comments

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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Award for helping Armed Forces community

Posted onPosted on 9th Aug CommentsNo Comments

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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Nominate hospital heroes for award

Posted onPosted on 8th Aug CommentsNo Comments

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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Great start for newboys Long Bennington

Posted onPosted on 8th Aug CommentsNo Comments

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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Make a sunflower to show support for Ukraine

Posted onPosted on 5th Aug CommentsNo Comments

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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Ambitious plans for Ollerton and Clipstone

Posted onPosted on 4th Aug CommentsNo Comments

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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Helping Ukrainian refugees find work

Posted onPosted on 3rd Aug CommentsNo Comments

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 champions celebrated

Posted onPosted on 1st Aug CommentsNo Comments

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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Family fun for free at Civil War Centre

Posted onPosted on 29th Jul CommentsNo Comments

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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Green Flag Awards for parks

Posted onPosted on 27th Jul CommentsNo Comments

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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Further Brompton bikes added in Newark

Posted onPosted on 26th Jul CommentsNo Comments

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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Young entrepreneurs can shine at market

Posted onPosted on 22nd Jul CommentsNo Comments

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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Council lands gold for Armed Forces support

Posted onPosted on 21st Jul CommentsNo Comments

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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Call to create Tour of Britain land art

Posted onPosted on 20th Jul CommentsNo Comments

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 village opens with tours and fun!

Posted onPosted on 19th Jul CommentsNo Comments
YMCA village opens with tours and fun!

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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Major backing for dragon boat festival

Posted onPosted on 18th Jul CommentsNo Comments

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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Theatre leaving legacy to support arts

Posted onPosted on 15th Jul CommentsNo Comments

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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Alzheimer’s Society’s Memory Walk 2022

Posted onPosted on 14th Jul CommentsNo Comments

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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Town mayor travels back in time

Posted onPosted on 13th Jul CommentsNo Comments

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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Discover 3,000 years of history for free

Posted onPosted on 12th Jul CommentsNo Comments

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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Free beach fun in town centre

Posted onPosted on 12th Jul CommentsNo Comments

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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‘Door always open for new healthcare recruits’

Posted onPosted on 11th Jul CommentsNo Comments

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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Scarlett helping to create legacy of change

Posted onPosted on 8th Jul CommentsNo Comments

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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Three tenants unveiled for Beaumond Cross

Posted onPosted on 7th Jul CommentsNo Comments

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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Countdown to Newark cycle races

Posted onPosted on 6th Jul CommentsNo Comments

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 begins to safeguard castle future

Posted onPosted on 5th Jul CommentsNo Comments

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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Tour of Britain prizes for children

Posted onPosted on 4th Jul CommentsNo Comments

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 plea for pet food donations

Posted onPosted on 4th Jul CommentsNo Comments

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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Learning a Dutch sport

Posted onPosted on 1st Jul CommentsNo Comments

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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Where to watch Tour of Britain

Posted onPosted on 30th Jun CommentsNo Comments

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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Blood donors urgently wanted

Posted onPosted on 29th Jun CommentsNo Comments

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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Day of action in Bilsthorpe

Posted onPosted on 29th Jun CommentsNo Comments

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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New lease of life for old wool warehouse

Posted onPosted on 27th Jun CommentsNo Comments

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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New B&M store opened by charity

Posted onPosted on 24th Jun CommentsNo Comments

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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National accolade for managing director

Posted onPosted on 23rd Jun CommentsNo Comments

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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United Nations praise for council

Posted onPosted on 22nd Jun CommentsNo Comments

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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Celebrating the jubilee with a tree-planting

Posted onPosted on 21st Jun CommentsNo Comments

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 starts on artificial hockey pitch

Posted onPosted on 20th Jun CommentsNo Comments

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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Residents invited to singalong

Posted onPosted on 17th Jun CommentsNo Comments

People in Newark and Sherwood have been invited to time travel back 70 years this month at a fun musical event. The 1950s District-Wide Sing-Along will be taking place at…

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Admiral Rodney charity challenge

Posted onPosted on 16th Jun CommentsNo Comments

Team members at The Admiral Rodney, Southwell are taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge on Friday, 24th June to raise money for Motor Neurone Disease Association. The challenge will involve…

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Commitment to back community football

Posted onPosted on 15th Jun CommentsNo Comments

NEWARK has a vibrant football scene at both youth and senior level — and now Newark and Sherwood District Council, in partnership with YMCA Newark and Sherwood, is making a…

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Students create time capsule for Jubilee

Posted onPosted on 14th Jun CommentsNo Comments

Students at Magnus C of E Academy celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a tea party for this term’s Academy Stars — and at lunchtime, Magnus cadets paraded and year…

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Homes for Ukraine evening

Posted onPosted on 13th Jun CommentsNo Comments

Newark and Sherwood District Council held a Homes for Ukraine Information Evening for sponsors and guests in the area who have registered with the government’s resettlement scheme. The event at…

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More recruits at Notts police

Posted onPosted on 10th Jun CommentsNo Comments

Nottinghamshire Police has welcomed 19 new police officers at a special ceremony as it continues to increase officer numbers. The group passed out at a ceremony at the force's headquarters, …

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Reach for the skies at academy!

Posted onPosted on 9th Jun CommentsNo Comments

Magnus Church of England Academy has announced a partnership with The International Air & Space Training Institute (IASTI®). From September, students can choose to take a two-year course covering pilot,…

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Artists to showcase work

Posted onPosted on 8th Jun CommentsNo Comments

Open Studios Notts is holding a Festival Fortnight, from 11-26 June, when artists across the county will welcome visitors into their studios, homes, and gardens to share their work and…

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75 athletes to share £50,000 funding

Posted onPosted on 7th Jun CommentsNo Comments

Athletes from Sutton and Newark are among 75 across Nottinghamshire to share £50,000 from The Talented Athletes Fund as part of the council’s Local Communities Fund. This year the fund…

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Charles’ Chalice on display

Posted onPosted on 6th Jun CommentsNo Comments

A chalice that once touched the lips of King Charles I has gone on display at the National Civil War Centre in Newark. Loaned by St Mary Magdalene Church, the…

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Celebrating volunteers at hospice

Posted onPosted on 1st Jun CommentsNo Comments

It’s Volunteer Week from 1st-7th June and Beaumond House Hospice, Newark, is highlighting and celebrating the important work of its helpers. The hospice said: "They’re a crucial part of our…

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Hospitals trust thanks volunteers

Posted onPosted on 31st May CommentsNo Comments

Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust will be celebrating the difference volunteers make to the organisation and thanking them for their dedication during this year’s Volunteers’ Week, which runs from 1-7 June.…

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Council launches residents’ survey

Posted onPosted on 30th May CommentsNo Comments
Council launches residents’ survey

A survey to collate the opinions and comments of local residents has been launched by Newark and Sherwood District Council to help it shape future service. The council is responsible…

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New chairman for district council

Posted onPosted on 27th May CommentsNo Comments

Newark and Sherwood District Council formally elected a new chairman and vice-chairman during its annual meeting. The meeting began with nominations for the new chairman, which included a speech from…

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30 acts of kindness to mark milestone

Posted onPosted on 26th May CommentsNo Comments

Recruitment specialist Ambitions Personnel, which has offices in Mansfield and Newark, is celebrating its 30th year of business with 30 acts of kindness. Initially planned for 2020, coronavirus restrictions put…

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Free school meals for half-term

Posted onPosted on 25th May CommentsNo Comments

Nottinghamshire County Council has confirmed that it plans to again offer free school meals to thousands of eligible schoolchildren during the next half-term in May and June. The decision has…

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Logistics workshop invitation to business

Posted onPosted on 23rd May CommentsNo Comments
Logistics workshop invitation to business

A workshop is being held for businesses based in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire to learn more about the logistics sector and how they can benefit from the latest trends, research and…

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All change at Tallents Solicitors

Posted onPosted on 20th May CommentsNo Comments

Tallents Solicitors, which has offices in Mansfield, Southwell and Newark, has promoted Alistair Millar to senior partner following the retirement of Mark Hawkins. Since qualifying as a solicitor in 1996…

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Castle Gatehouse plan on the march!

Posted onPosted on 19th May CommentsNo Comments
Castle Gatehouse plan on the march!

The drawbridge has opened another few notches for Newark Castle’s Gatehouse development. The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded a grant of £196,719, enabling plans for the visitor attraction and…

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Urging people to become foster carers

Posted onPosted on 18th May CommentsNo Comments

A caring Nottinghamshire woman has spoken about the ‘amazing’ life-changing experience of giving children a settled and loving home as a foster carer. Amy, who has been a foster carer…

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War Graves Week is coming to Newark

Posted onPosted on 17th May CommentsNo Comments

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) will be bringing War Graves Week to Newark and offering free tours at Newark Cemetery on Saturday, 28th May. War Graves Week is an…

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Small businesses urged to think innovatively

Posted onPosted on 16th May CommentsNo Comments

Feedback gathered from 62 businesses who attended the Global Innovation and Nimble Thinking event, hosted by Newark and Sherwood District Council, indicates it was a huge success. A total of…

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Ukrainian families welcomed to district

Posted onPosted on 12th May CommentsNo Comments

British families hosting Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war, and refugees who have already resettled, were both invited to an evening meal to socialise and meet each other face to face.…

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Council joins No Mow May initiative

Posted onPosted on 9th May CommentsNo Comments

Newark and Sherwood District Council is again joining the No Mow May initiative and letting the grass grow in certain areas of local green spaces and country parks. First launched…

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Train fit for a Queen heads to Newark

Posted onPosted on 6th May CommentsNo Comments

One lucky passenger will sip champagne and tuck into a slap-up dinner while sitting in in what was once the Queen Mother’s favourite seat when one of the world’s most…

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Transatlantic chance for Newark student

Posted onPosted on 5th May CommentsNo Comments

Magnus Church of England Academy student Noah Potter is preparing for the next stage of his education after being awarded a fully-funded degree at Colgate University in New York State.…

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First Brompton bike dock installed

Posted onPosted on 4th May CommentsNo Comments

The first of four Brompton bike docking stations has been installed at Castle Station in Newark, signalling the beginning of an enhanced cycling offer in the town. Once fully operational,…

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Museum learning team smashes visitor records

Posted onPosted on 30th Apr CommentsNo Comments

The National Civil War Centre has celebrated its busiest year yet for school visits. Since summer 2021, the centre’s Learning Team has welcomed 3,131 students, helping them to better understand…

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Fun returning to castle grounds

Posted onPosted on 29th Apr CommentsNo Comments

The grounds of Newark Castle will again be filled with entertainment this summer as Palace at the Castle returns.  After a successful debut season last year, the Palace Theatre team…

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Gearing up for Newark town centre cycle race

Posted onPosted on 28th Apr CommentsNo Comments

Some of Britain’s top cyclists visited Newark Market Place to promote the Newark Town Centre Race which is planned to take place this summer. British cyclist Ed Clancy, three-time Olympic…

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Best newcomer award for Newark car business

Posted onPosted on 27th Apr CommentsNo Comments

Specialist car group Motorfinity has been awarded ‘Best Newcomer’ at the annual Novuna Vehicle Solutions Associates Conference. Newark-based Motorfinity specialises in providing the UK’s critical workers with discounts on a…

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Win a Jubilee garden for your school

Posted onPosted on 26th Apr CommentsNo Comments

Infant and junior pupils are being given the opportunity to have a royal feature in their school gardens and can register now to take part in the Forest Garden Platinum…

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Learning how to stand by women in the workplace

Posted onPosted on 25th Apr CommentsNo Comments

Male employees of local businesses in Newark are taking part in training to better understand their role in identifying and challenging harassment or violence against women. The Stand by Her…

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Band looking for drummer player and conductor

Posted onPosted on 20th Apr CommentsNo Comments
Band looking for drummer player and conductor

The Dukeries Community Band, which meets every Tuesday in the Concert Hall of the Dukeries Academy, Ollerton, is looking for a drummer/kit player to help at local concerts between May…

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Newark Castle Medieval Fun Day

Posted onPosted on 14th Apr CommentsNo Comments
Newark Castle Medieval Fun Day

Visitors to Newark Castle will be able to travel 800 years back in time on Saturday 23rd April as this local landmark plays host to a medieval fun day for all…

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Motorfinity relocates to new Newark office

Posted onPosted on 12th Apr CommentsNo Comments

Specialist car group Motorfinity has moved to new state-of-the-art headquarters in Newark, following a period of significant team growth. The company, which specialises in providing discounted vehicles to frontline workers,…

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Day of action to clean up Newark

Posted onPosted on 11th Apr CommentsNo Comments

The environmental services team at Newark and Sherwood District Council spent a day working around known problem areas in the town in an effort to clean up our community. The…

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Setting up network of volunteer litter-pickers

Posted onPosted on 10th Apr CommentsNo Comments

A volunteer network of litter-pickers is being championed by Newark and Sherwood District Council. The authority hopes to buy 400 litter pickers, hoops, bags and high-vis vests, which will be…

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Hospice’s new partnership with ambulance service

Posted onPosted on 8th Apr CommentsNo Comments

Frontline clinicians at East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) can now refer patients directly to Nottinghamshire Hospice for intervention at night to prevent emergency admission to hospital. Crews attending end of…

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Tour of Britain thrills return to district

Posted onPosted on 6th Apr CommentsNo Comments

The prestigious Tour of Britain cycle race, featuring some of the sports top riders, is returning to Newark and Sherwood again. This year’s race returns to Nottinghamshire on Thursday, 8th…

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£500 up-for-grabs for good causes

Posted onPosted on 6th Apr CommentsNo Comments

Local good causes registered with Newark and Sherwood Community Lottery have a chance to win £500 as part of the Newark and Sherwood Community Lottery raffle! The raffle draw, launched by Newark…

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100 walkers wanted to step out for charity

Posted onPosted on 5th Apr CommentsNo Comments

A Farnsfield man living with Parkinson’s is encouraging the local community to join in with a sponsored walk in support of Parkinson’s UK.  John Butler, 69, is planning the 8.3-mile…

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Improving SEND programme at schools

Posted onPosted on 4th Apr CommentsNo Comments
Improving SEND programme at schools

A £3m package to fund the expansion of three Nottinghamshire schools, including one in Newark, for the benefit of pupils with specialist educationalist needs has been approved by the county…

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Palace fund to fuel future talent

Posted onPosted on 1st Apr CommentsNo Comments

A beacon for arts and culture in Newark, the Palace Theatre has entertained audiences from across the district for over 100 years. Now, as a thank you to the community…

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Free school meal vouchers for Easter break

Posted onPosted on 31st Mar CommentsNo Comments

Nottinghamshire County Council has confirmed that it intends to enable thousands of Nottinghamshire schoolchildren to benefit from free school meals during the Easter break. It has been calculated that more…

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Pipped at the post for McLaren GT4 drive

Posted onPosted on 29th Mar CommentsNo Comments

A Southwell teenager’s driving skills saw her beat more than 800 entrants from around the world to reach the final 11 of the international Formula Woman competition. Alicia Barrett, 18,…

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National award hope for Palace panto star

Posted onPosted on 28th Mar CommentsNo Comments

The star of the Palace Theatre’s 2021 Dick Whittington pantomime has been nominated at the national Pantomime Awards. Katherine Glover played the title role in last year’s festive spectacular, wowing…

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Site manager gets seal of approval

Posted onPosted on 25th Mar CommentsNo Comments

Barratt Homes site manager Liam Pettet, 32, has won a top national award for the quality of homes being built at a new housing development in Newark. The National House…

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Tree planted to mark royal platinum jubilee

Posted onPosted on 24th Mar CommentsNo Comments

Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy children joined local dignitaries, including Mark Spencer MP and Bilsthorpe Parish Council chairman Coun Ross Stoneman, to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and plant a tree…

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Dancers in the sporting spotlight

Posted onPosted on 23rd Mar CommentsNo Comments

Young performing arts students from Stagecoach Southwell, alongside six other schools from across the country, will put on a show-stopping performance of Proud Mary, Thank You For The Music and…

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Spring clean in Southwell

Posted onPosted on 22nd Mar CommentsNo Comments
Spring clean in Southwell

Activities to help make Southwell a Cleaner, Safer and Greener place have been planned for the spring. On Wednesday, 30 March, Newark and Sherwood District Council will be joining forces…

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Putting dementia to bed!

Posted onPosted on 22nd Mar CommentsNo Comments

Hundreds of walkers shined a light on dementia after dark as they joined an event for the first time in Nottingham. Fundraisers put their best foot forward at Nottingham’s Racecourse …

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Artwork highlights diverse workforce

Posted onPosted on 21st Mar CommentsNo Comments

Sherwood Forest Hospitals marked United Nation’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today (Monday 21 March) by unveiling a special piece of artwork at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton.…

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Rainbows needs help your Easter help

Posted onPosted on 18th Mar CommentsNo Comments

The East Midlands’ only children’s hospice is asking people in Nottinghamshire to give a gift sweeter than chocolate this Easter. Only one in 10 of those cared for at Rainbows…

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£600,000 boost for helping vulnerable

Posted onPosted on 17th Mar CommentsNo Comments

Charities, community organisations and projects that provide a lifeline to vulnerable people in Mansfield, Ashfield, and Newark and Sherwood are to share more than £600,000 to help with their invaluable…

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Free culture and safety events

Posted onPosted on 15th Mar CommentsNo Comments
Free culture and safety events

An afternoon of free events is being held for residents at Howes Court Community Centre, Newark, on Friday, 18 March to experience and improve their community. The afternoon will consist…

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High note for community project

Posted onPosted on 15th Mar CommentsNo Comments

Musical Whispers, a community project that aims to help local people create a soundtrack celebrating Newark’s history, heritage and buildings, has been travelling around local community groups for the past…

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New business support offer

Posted onPosted on 14th Mar CommentsNo Comments
New business support offer

Businesses in areas earmarked by Government for UK Community Renewal Fund (UKCRF) support are being invited to learn more about how they can get involved. In the East Midlands, the…

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Newark College alumna stars in hit BBC Show 

Posted onPosted on 14th Mar CommentsNo Comments

A graduate of Newark College’s esteemed School of Musical Instrument Crafts has taken to the small screen to feature in a prime-time BBC One programme. Becky Houghton, who graduated from BA (Hons) Musical…

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Crufts title double for border collie Elsa

Posted onPosted on 13th Mar CommentsNo Comments

A Newark dog and her owner claimed a double success at the world famous Crufts show. Elsa, a five-year-old Border Collie, and her owner, Nicci Hindson, won the Heelwork to…

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New chief executive for health trust

Posted onPosted on 10th Mar CommentsNo Comments

Paul Robinson has been appointed chief executive of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation, which operates King's Mill Hospital, Sutton; Newark Hospital and Mansfield Community Hospital. Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation…

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