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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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In June this year, Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of service. Celebrations and events will be taking…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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To mark 40 years since the end of the Falklands War, Newark and Sherwood District Council will be holding a special anniversary event to honour those who fought in the…
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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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Magnus Church of England Academy archivist and former pupil Roger Peacock (pictured), has completed a move of the Magnus C of E Academy’s archive to a new location within the…
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Four heroes are aiming to swim the English Channel for the first time to raise funds for Dementia UK. With a combined age of 226, the team may set a…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as the best NHS acute hospital trust in the whole of the East and West Midlands to work at for the…
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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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Beaumond House Hospice has announced its first solo fundraising event since the start of the Covid pandemic. The Starlight Stride is a 10k walk through Newark on 25th June for…
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A special photographic competition which celebrates Nottinghamshire and all it has to offer has been launched to help mark a Jubilee year of landmark events in the county – including…
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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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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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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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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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Government funding worth £1.7m means that businesses in Mansfield, Bassetlaw and Newark and Sherwood can take advantage of free bespoke advice from Nottinghamshire Trading Standards to aid their recovery and…
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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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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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Bakkavor, a manufacturer of fresh prepared food (FPF), is looking to hire 1, 801 individuals to work within its UK sites - with 202 positions available at its Newark site.…
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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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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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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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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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Eight Newark youngsters enjoyed an exclusive preview of a new Robin Hood experience, part of a world-first, county council-led research project. It was all thanks to Sam Davies, 11, who…
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A secondary school in Newark is celebrating the outstanding success of its first large-scale musical. Pupils from The Suthers School in Fernwood — part of the Nova Education Trust —…
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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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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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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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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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A fundraising project to upgrade — or even rebuild — St Andrew’s Mission Hall, Blidworth, is under way. It aims to raise funds to at least improve the hall’s insulation,…
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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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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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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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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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A plum tree has been planted in the ancient orchard at Sconce and Devon Park, Newark, as part of a unique national tree planting initiative created to mark the Queen’s…
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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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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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A new free event for businesses to learn about procurement and encouraging them to think globally will take place on Thursday, 14 April at the Everyday Champions Centre, Newark. In…
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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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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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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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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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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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A police officer is living her teenage dream of being a bobby on the beat — despite it briefly looking like she’d be doing something ‘completely different’. Pc Lydia Day…
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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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Primary schools across Nottinghamshire are being asked to take part in a new competition to support local wildlife by designing an animal house – with two fantastic prizes on offer…
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Children donned their pyjamas and took the plunge during Puddle Ducks Pyjama Week, including at South Forest Leisure Complex, Edwinstowe, and in Little Carlton, Newark. The event, run by Puddle…
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Bakkavor Desserts has been celebrating the long service of 75 members of staff at its Newark site - marking 10, 20 and 25-years of service. During the staff celebration events,…
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A new programme to improve pupil attainment in reading through support from their peers is being trialled in the East Midlands by researchers at Nottingham Trent University. Peer Assisted Learning…
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Nottinghamshire Freemasons, together with The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE), has awarded more than £4.7m through four Covid-19 relief programmes, focusing on community support, food support, domestic abuse, homelessness…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council handed over the reins of ownership at Fernwood Village hall to Fernwood Parish Council during a small ceremony. Fernwood Parish Council was granted a 40-year…
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Residents are being invited to have their say on a review of local Conservation Areas in Newark and Southwell. Newark and Sherwood District Council is undertaking reviews to ensure the…
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A charity that provides services for people with learning disabilities in Nottinghamshire is appealing for fundraising support. Reach Learning Disability needs to raise at least £300,000 to continue its work…
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Funding has been approved to secure the future of one of Newark Castle. New and Sherwood District Council Policy and Finance Committee has voted to allocate £570,000 for repairs to…
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An initiative that works with young people to regenerate community spaces and give them a chance to learn new skills is appealing for them to take part in a project…
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There is a chance to meet women from history as they take to the streets of Newark for International Women’s Day on Saturday, 5th March. Famous female trailblazers and game…
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The National Civil War Centre has issued a ‘purl to arms’ for crafty cavaliers. They’re looking for adult volunteers to help with the culmination of a two-year project at their…
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Planning permission to preserve, enhance and redevelop the former Marks & Spencer site, has been granted by Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Planning Committee. The redevelopment at 32 Stodman Street…
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Bakkavor Desserts in Newark has named Newark Salivation Army as its partner charity for 2022 — after raising £4,500 for the Emmaus Trust in Newark over the last year. Each…
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A recycling pledge campaign has raised £1,000 for charity. Veolia, which helps Nottinghamshire councils to manage household waste, said it was delighted that its Reduce, Reuse, Recycle initiative had again…
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Edingley Lodge care home was filled with flowers, cards and sweets in celebration of St Valentine’s Day. Staff and residents celebrated the day of love by creating heart-shaped decorations to…
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Residents in Ollerton have a new facility to use to ask questions about their residency or tenancy for Newark and Sherwood District Council. The newly-refurbished advice centre on Sycamore Road,…
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Beaumond House Hospice Care, Newark, have been delighted with the response to its corporate heart campaign, where local businesses have bought a blue heart to support the hospice’s work. The…
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A new green behaviour scheme to encourage residents to make more sustainable choices and win rewards for doing so will be launched this week by Newark and Sherwood District Council.…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council is celebrating the great work and dedication of its apprentices during this week’s National Apprenticeship Week 2022. National Apprenticeship Week is an opportunity to celebrate…
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Sherwood Forest Rotary members are among community groups making and displaying hearts for the Love Edwinstowe and Sherwood Forest Project in Edwinstowe. The trail, initiated by RSPB Sherwood Forest, runs…
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Thousands of schoolchildren in Nottinghamshire will once again benefit from free school meals during the forthcoming February half-term. More than 25,000 eligible youngsters across the county will receive 125,000 meal…
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A children’s hospice is encouraging people in Nottinghamshire to sign up to a fun challenge to keep burning those unwanted winter calories. Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People, which…
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Work done by neighbourhood policing was highlighted during a national week of action. Newark and Sherwood District Council joined the neighbourhoods policing teams in the Newark area to focus on…
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The incredible achievements of young people are set to be celebrated in a special awards ceremony. Teachers, carers, youth workers, parents and other adults are being asked to nominate any…
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For the first time last year, Beaumond House Community Hospice, Newark, ran a spring raffle with a cash prize, which raised more than £10,000. Now the fundraiser is returning with…
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Edingley Lodge care home prepared a traditional Burns Night Supper to the tune of bagpipes. Staff and residents at the Edingley home learned Scottish country dancing and a ceilidh to…
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A community hub offering more access to policing services and face-to-face meetings is proving itself to be a successful service for residents. Around 400 visitors have walked through the Chatham…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has unveiled a new page on its website that supports the Armed Forces Community. The Armed Forces Hub, in accordance with the Armed Forces Community Covenant, provides…
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Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire has launched a new scams prevention and support programme for older people in Nottinghamshire. The programme, funded by Lloyds Banking Group, will help to prevent…
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The UK’s first forest-protecting robot dog that has been working in Sherwood Forest now has a name — thanks to an 11-year-old schoolboy. Sam Davies came up with the winning…
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Inspire's regular series of live jazz performances in Nottinghamshire libraries is back for the new year. For almost a decade, Jazz Steps Live at the Libraries has been bringing music…
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A teenager has reached the final 50 of Formula Woman — a worldwide competition to find future female motor racing champions. Alicia Barrett has always dreamed of being a professional…
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Victims of vehicle crime in areas of Newark are set to benefit from free state-of-the-art security devices as part of a major project to increase safety across the town. Up…
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The National Civil War Centre, Newark, has become a beacon for family fun with a series of events aimed at encouraging people of every age to play and explore. Younger…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has made another leap forward towards realising ambitious plans to develop Newark Castle into an exciting visitor attraction. An application for planning permission has been…
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A series of funding opportunities provided by Newark and Sherwood District Council to enable independent high street retailers and the hospitality trade to introduce or expand their online and digital…
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A second community drop-in event for residents to have their say on safety in their neighbourhood will take place at Cleveland Square Community Centre on Wednesday, 26 January. Residents of…
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Students at the UK’s first International Air and Space Training Institute (IASTI) Newark will receive virtual flight training thanks to its in-house simulator. The Alsim ALX, worth £35,000, is a…
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People are being urged to sign up to Newark and Sherwood Community Lottery and be in with the chance of winning weekly cash prizes up to the £25,000 jackpot. If…
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People are being invited to kick start the New Year by signing up to Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Nottingham. The charity’s much-loved events are returning and anyone who…
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The Palace Theatre, Newark, swings back into action this month after a successful season of panto. They’re encouraging people to continue treating themselves through the traditionally bleak months following Christmas…
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More than 400 local businesses could qualify for the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant set up by the government to support businesses during the tricky trading period as the country…
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Following a busy Christmas playing in the community Dukeries Community Band is back in rehearsal, studying new pieces and hoping that a concert will be possible sometime this year. A…
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Sherwood Forest Rotary is appealing for new members to help continue its work supporting the community. A spokesman said: “We will soon be entering the third year living with the…
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Almost £900,000 is to be handed out to nearly 40 Nottinghamshire charities and projects that are providing support to vulnerable people in their communities. Nottinghamshire County Council will share out…
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Parents and carers of children under-5 are in for a treat this January as the National Civil War Centre’s popular Mini Museum sessions return from Thursday 13th. Offering unique play…
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People from Nottinghamshire who saved lives through the gift of organ donation have been posthumously honoured at a moving award ceremony. They received the Order of St John Award for…
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This New Year, people can spread happiness to local families by donating unused or unwanted Christmas gifts to Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People. The charity has launched its…
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Veolia, Nottinghamshire County Council’s recycling and waste contractor, is relaunching the Notts Recycles Pledge again this January to raise funds for the council chairman's chosen charity, When you Wish Upon…
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Committed volunteer Diane Kerry is celebrating 45 years of service at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton. She first began in 1976, working nights on the Dukeries ward, which at the time…
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Nottinghamshire residents are being challenged to kick start the New Year by taking steps to support Cancer Research UK. The charity is urging people to sign up now to Walk…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has publicly thanked all local residents who have been supporting local retailers in the build up to Christmas. The council released a short thank you…
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Gascoines rallied the assistance of Southwell residents to give back to those less fortunate in the community and support the Salvation Army with its appeal for children’s gifts. The Salvation…
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An evening of Christmas carols was enjoyed by residents of Chatham Court, Newark. Around 50 residents came together outside to sing a selection of festive songs. Children also had the…
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Magnus Church of England Academy, Newark, gifted every year 7 student a book for Christmas on a day that also saw the book’s author, Helen Rutter, deliver a talk. Magnus’…
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Volunteer It Yourself (VIY), which challenges young people to regenerate community spaces while learning new vocational skills, is looking for projects across Newark and Sherwood, Bassetlaw and Mansfield to work…
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With temperature dropping and weather becoming more hazardous, Newark and Sherwood District Council has plans in place to ensure all rough sleepers have access to accommodation when the weather turns…
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Staff at Edingley Lodge Care Home swapped their uniforms for costumes on National Elf Day to raise funds to help people living with dementia. Launched by the Alzheimer’s Society, Elf…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has launched a campaign to celebrate everything the area has to offer this festive season. The campaign aims to spread Christmas cheer and entice visitors…
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Shelby Valentine, Lexie Johnson and Alex Vickery have become the first IASTI Newark students to pilot an aircraft in flight. The trio were treated to a flight experience with AeroSPARX…
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Residents inn Newark and Sherwood are being given another opportunity to claim free tracking devices for their bikes. High-quality GPS trackers, worth £100, are available for cyclists in Newark after…
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Rainbows Hospice for children and young people has launched its Christmas Appeal to help fund the care it provides to hundreds of families. This Christmas, Rainbows – which needs more…
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Funding to support Nottinghamshire's budding Olympians, Paralympians and Special Olympians is available from today to help them overcome potential financial hurdles such as training and equipment costs. Nottinghamshire County Council…
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An initiative aimed at giving allotment holders the chance to support other residents with fresh fruit and vegetables is celebrating a successful first year. A special ‘thank you’ event was…
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During the Easter and summer holidays Newark and Sherwood District Council supported Nottinghamshire County Council to deliver the Department for Education Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme. It’s now back…
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A sycamore tree among four saved from the chop by a public campaign that led to Newark and Sherwood District Council reversing its decision to extend a car park on…
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Retailers and businesses have noticed a substantial increase in footfall and business vitality in Newark town centre due to activities funded by the Welcome Back Fund — according to the…
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Dozens of streetlights have been upgraded in parts of Newark under the Safer Streets scheme. Older sodium lights have been replaced with LED on Bowbridge Road, Howes Court, Mill Gate,…
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NEWARK Emmaus Trust has been chosen by Newark Golf Club as its charity of the year for 2022. Nicola Burley, CEO of the trust, said: "I am thrilled. It is a…
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Two bridges on the Sustrans Track in Newark have been given a fresh new look thanks to a graffiti project organised by Newark and Sherwood District Council. Barnby Road bridge…
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After a successful first year hosting well-attended events from the Newark Fun Palace to a Family Play Day and Pop-Up Dance weekend, Newark Creates is looking ahead to its new…
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Newark Castle is feeling the festive spirit this Christmas with special displays of lights and music as well as a decorated tree in the bandstand. Organised by Newark and Sherwood…
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Residents of Mill Gate, Newark, and the surrounding areas are being invited to a community drop-in event to have their say on safety in the area and share ideas on…
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JG Pears, a family business that has become one of the UK’s largest sustainable processors of animal by-products and food waste, has been crowned the Nottinghamshire Business of the Year…
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Cyclists say they feel safer leaving their bikes in a town centre after the installation of 22 secure storage pods to prevent theft. The new pods, situated across Newark town…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council's conservation team are holding several consultation events in Newark and Southwell to gather feedback from the public as part of the District Council's conservation area…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council chief executive John Robinson has resigned the Armed Forces Covenant on behalf of the council, restating a promise to encourage awareness, understanding and integration between…
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Two new electric vehicles are on the roads in the district after joining the vehicle fleet at Newark and Sherwood District Council. The vehicles will be used by Community Protection…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has announced its annual free parking will be available this year on Sundays in the lead up to Christmas. The free parking, in five car…
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Veterans in the district are being invited to a free breakfast as part of an event organised by Newark and Sherwood District Council. The event will allow veterans and ex-service…
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A SUTTON opticians is calling on the community to help with their specs appeal — asking people to donate old or unwanted glasses to help those in need. Specsavers in…
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The Palace Theatre Newark, which is hosting the Christmas panto Dick Whittington And His Cat, is again hosting its festive gift donation initiative Palace Presents. Scheme founder and Palace Theatre…
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Estate agent Gascoines is working with the Salvation Army in Newark to share the festive spirit by providing toys for children this Christmas. The appeal will launch on 25 November and will run until…
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Chartered accountants Wright Vigar and Hobsons have officially announced their merger. The new group will operate in Nottingham and Newark under the Hobsons Wright Vigar name. Wright Vigar now has…
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Patients attending Newark Hospital will be able to benefit from a range of ear surgical procedures that can now take place thanks to recent investments in the site. As part…
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A new development that provides older people with additional care support has been officially opened in Boughton. Broadleaves is the fourth ‘housing with care’ scheme to be opened by Newark…
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Sherwood Forest Rotary Club has continued to meet at various venues over the last month. At present it meets at Ollerton House, Old Ollerton, on the first Wednesday of each…
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The Dukeries Community Band is rehearsing for the Christmas period. Following the switch-on of the Christmas lights in Ollerton last month, it will be performing at the Ollerton WI Christmas…
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A burglary victim who has benefited from free security upgrades, including a new 4G CCTV camera, has praised a Newark safety scheme for helping her to sleep better at night.…
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Newark landmark and Grade I listed building The Renaissance at Kelham Hall it set to open in the new year with a range of new services, including flexible office space.…
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Care assistant Teresa Jolley received an award in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare’s Edingley Lodge Care Home, Edingley, for 25 years. Jilu Stephen, general manager of Edingley Lodge, said:…
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National literacy charity Schoolreaders is looking for volunteers to provide one-to-one reading support to children in Mansfield primary schools to help pupils catch up with their reading post-pandemic. According to…
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Hundreds of older people are learning how to recognise scams thanks to an innovative partnership between Nottinghamshire Police and Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire. The force is working with the…
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A host of activities will be on offer at the National Civil War Centre, Newark. on Saturday, 20th November, as part of the nationwide Being Human Festival of the Humanities.…
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East Midlands business services provider Duncan & Toplis, which has an office in Newark, now offers marketing services. Duncan & Toplis provides a wide range of services, also including accountancy,…
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People across Newark and Sherwood are being urged to support their local community by playing the Newark and Sherwood Community Lottery, with the chance to win weekly prizes of up…
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Residents at Edingley Lodge care home enjoyed watching their favourite film on the big screen. The team at the Edingley home created a sweet stand filled with treats you would…
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Adoption East Midlands is urging people to attend a new series of online events as way of taking a serious look at adopting. Four information events led by Adoption East…
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A brave nine-year-old Newark girl had her long locks chopped to support a charity that makes wigs for children with cancer. Amelia Grace Needham, of Middlebeck, visited KH Hair on…
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Mansfield, Ashfield and Newark and Sherwood residents are being encouraged to help reduce carbon emissions with a new trailblazing local programme that will reward them for taking action. Green Rewards…
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Beaumond House Community Hospice's Light up a Life services will return this December. They will be held at Southwell Minster on Thursday, 9th December and St Mary’s Magdalene Church, Newark,…
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Newark-based specialist car group Motorfinity has welcomed eight new members of staff to the team, following a period of significant growth. Since April 2020, Motorfinity, which specialises in providing discounted…
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Work being conducted in Nottinghamshire to tackle and prevent cyber crime has earned the force a national award. Kirsty Jackson, one of Nottinghamshire Police’s Cyber Protect and Prevent officers, partnered…
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Violence prevention specialists have secured more than £1m from the Home Office to launch two new multi-agency teams in police custody to tackle youth violence. Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Violence Reduction…
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Residents and staff at Edingley Lodge care home in Edingley enjoyed a live music show as local singer Dave Cox performed a selection of classic hits. Residents joined in with…
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FOUR parks managed by Newark and District Council have won the prestigious Green Flag Award, - including Newark Castle Grounds and Sconce and Devon Park, Newark; Vicar Water Country Park,…
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A free tree scheme that hands out thousands of trees to residents, groups and parish councils across the district, has returned for a third year. More than 7,000 trees have…
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The issues of modern slavery are being met head on by Newark company Greenzone Facilities Management as it supports Anti-Slavery Week (18th-24th October). It said waste companies in the UK…
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Newark’s world class International Air & Space Training Institute (IASTI®) has welcomed its first students, all hoping to become pilots, engineers or ground crew. The new educational facility will be…
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Volunteers who want to make a difference in the area’s libraries, as well as at arts and cultural events, can take advantage of a new project. Inspire, which delivers a…
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Sarah Allen, a partner at Tallents Solicitors and head of Wills, Trusts and Probate, believes it has never been more important for people to write a will - and that’s…
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The Rotary Club of Sherwood Forest’s Charity Golf Day at Rufford Park Golf and Country Club saw 17 teams enjoy good weather and play on a course in great condition.…
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Work has started on an ambitious safety project to burglar-proof dozens of homes in Newark. The appointed contractor has installed the first security devices at properties in the Mill Gate,…
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Tired of tacky plastic Halloween costumes? Why not go along and learn how to make your own at the National Civil War Centre this half term! The first Halloween costumes…
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Beaumond House Hospice Care, with the support of Motorfinity, has launched the next phase of its Keep Our Hospice In Your Heart campaign. Following the success of the appeal, launched in…
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Nottinghamshire now has more than 15 wildlife friendly verges as part of the county council’s commitment to supporting nature and wildlife. Sites where verges are now only cut once per…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has announced that it will continue to fund Free School Meals in the October half-term and the Christmas two-week break. This means that more than 25,000 school…
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Respectful Care, a leading home care provider based in the East Midlands, has launched a free online advice guide centralising on how best to communicate with a person living with…
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The Annesley-based Nottinghamshire County Council’s customer service centre has been praised after answering more than one million enquiries during the Covid-19 pandemic. Statistics revealed by the council showed how the…
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An annual all-day music festival that raises funds for local charities is celebrating another successful event Blidfest, which was launched in 2014, is staged in the garden of the Bird…
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Employees at Nottinghamshire County Council will receive an extra day of annual leave to recognise their hard work after dealing with the pandemic over the last 18 months. The leader…
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Elderly people were celebrated by Newark and Sherwood District Council at a series activities to recognise International Day of Older Persons. The day aims to raise awareness of issues affecting…
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From planting trees to improving the infrastructure to support electric vehicles and carbon neutral forms of transport, Newark and Sherwood District Council is implementing a number of exciting new initiatives…
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