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A £20m bid has been submitted to the Government’s Levelling Up Fund to complete work on the Newark Southern Link Road. Nottinghamshire County Council is supporting the bid by Newark…
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A year of work from the Learning Team at Newark’s National Civil War Centre, in collaboration with Newcastle University’s Education Outreach Team, came to fruition with the launch of a…
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When You Wish Upon a Star (WYWUAS) – a charity that grants Wishes for children with life-threatening conditions – has announced its brand-new Superhero Wish Walk to help raise donations…
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Two schoolchildren have won first and second prize in a Newark Towns Fund Boards competition for their inspiring and creative ideas for the future of Newark — and will now…
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Conservation charity The Sherwood Forest Trust is to deliver a special online event in partnership with Mercian Archaeological Services - providing valuable insights into archaeological finds in Sherwood Forest from…
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A further 40 homes have been built for local people as Newark and Sherwood District Council enters the fourth year of its housing programme to deliver 335 new council homes…
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Newark-based specialist car discount service Motorfinity has teamed up with Audi to donate three children’s miniature Audi A1 cars to the Children’s Bereavement Centre in the town. The battery-powered ride-on…
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Whether planting for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, to help tackle climate change, or to improve local areas around the country, the Woodland Trust’s popular free tree pack scheme is now…
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In a move set to bring post-school career choices to life following the pandemic, every key stage four state school pupil in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire area will be given access…
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Churches in the area are being encouraged to share their good news stories to stand a chance of winning £7,500. Good News is a new competition for Anglican churches, launched…
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Few people in the UK may know of Polish humanitarian hero Irena Sendler and the sacrifices she made during World War II. But her story is one of monumental importance…
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All the places for this year’s Newark Dragon Boat Festival have been snapped up by local companies and groups. A total of 36 crews will take to the water at…
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The Suthers School in Newark — part of Nova Education Trust — came up with an innovative way to create their own reference library. Needing to fill it with books,…
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The Wonderland Classic and Sports Car Festival is hoping to be among the first shows of 2021 when it returns for a 20th year at Ferry Farm, Hoveringham, on 26th…
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Trentbarton is offering up cash donations, sponsorship or its time and resources to local good causes. The Trentbarton Together Community Fund was put on hold soon after its launch just…
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More than £16,000 has been raised for Walesby Forest, thanks to a sponsored walk by its 78-year-old leader, David Huxley. The efforts of the president of the board of trustees…
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Hospital leaders across Nottinghamshire are standing together to urge patients and their families to adhere to hospital social distancing and visiting rules. Since 17th May some coronavirus restrictions have been…
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Nottinghamshire Carers Association (NCA) has been working with Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to support unpaid carers in its workforce. It is part of Carers Week, which runs from…
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The National Civil War Centre, Newark, is welcoming visitors back with an extra treat this month. The knitted soldiers in their window display have escaped and they’re asking families to…
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Nationwide, the world’s largest building society, has announced that applications for its 2021 Community Grants Programme are now open. The Community Grants Programme tackles local housing issues by giving charities,…
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A family has been reunited with their pet dog more than three months after it went missing. Polly, a three-year-old Springer Spaniel, was taken from her owner’s home in February…
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The beginning of July sees the start of a new Rotary year and Sherwood Forest Rotary Club, led by new president Dave Dennis, is hoping the local community will join…
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Free microchipping, health checks and neutering vouchers will be available as part of specially organised, canine-themed event next week. ‘Bark in the Park’ is being hosted by Newark and Sherwood…
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During Volunteers Week this week, Newark and Sherwood District Council leader Coun David Lloyd has publicly praised and thanked every single volunteer across Newark and Sherwood without whom he believes…
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A Newark Academy student’s lockdown song has proved to be a hit with Nottinghamshire Police. Singer/songwriter Zak Brown, a year 7 student at the academy — part of Nova Education…
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Newark and Sherwood CVS is celebrating the volunteers who have helped it during Volunteers Week, from 1st to 7th June. Established in 1984, and now in its 37th year, Volunteers…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, which runs Newark Hospital as well as King's Mill Hospital, Sutton, and Mansfield Community Hospital, is offering aspiring nurses an opportunity to join its new apprenticeship…
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Duncan & Toplis Legal Services probate specialists, Amy Codd (above) and Lesley Harrison (below), have qualified to become full members of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). STEP…
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Brothers Joe, Mikey and Ben Fleet-Chapman decided to get vaccinated together at King’s Mill Hospital as the 100,000th vaccine from the Sutton hospital hub was given. The brothers were definitely…
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Travel and tourism students from West Nottinghamshire College put on a double bill of fun in the college’s Create Theatre, Mansfield, while raising money for a local bereavement centre. As…
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A hospice that cares for children and young people from Nottinghamshire is calling on residents to sign up to its Snowdon trek. Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People is…
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Newark District Council and Newark Academy, which is part of Nova Education Trust, have won a Max Literacy grant. The academy is one of three schools nationally to have a…
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MANY gardens across Newark and Sherwood will be among 23 in Nottinghamshire opening to the public in June as part of the National Garden Scheme, which raises money for charity.…
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The first personalised hearts bought in a Hospice Hearts project have been planted in the garden of Beaumond House Hospice, Newark. The aim is to plant 1,000 handmade hearts, featuring…
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Theatre finally returns to Newark next week with colourful performances of Alice in Wonderland in Newark Castle’s stunning grounds. The shows, on Thursday, 3rd June at 11am, 1.30pm and 3pm,…
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Volunteers are wanted to help support the work of the NHS and its partners at coronavirus vaccination centres across Nottinghamshire. Sessions usually run in four-hour blocks - from 8am to…
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AMBITIOUS plans to redevelop the first phase of the Newark Gateway site – comprising Newark Lorry Park and the adjacent former livestock market - have reached the next milestone. Following…
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A week-long virtual event has been organised by a Nottinghamshire primary multi-academy trust, inviting schools to join in a celebration of the work of those within the education sector and…
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MKM Building Supplies, the UK’s largest independent builder’s merchant, has opened a new branch in Newark, creating 15 new jobs in the area. The brand’s 83rd branch. based at Stephenson…
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Newark Palace Theatre is offering a unique opportunity to make your mark on its hundred years of history. If you’ve shared memories with a loved one at the theatre, watching…
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Today, Historic England has announced that a selection of towns in the High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ), which includes Newark, will receive substantial grants to create and deliver community-led…
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The president of the board of trustees at internationally-acclaimed Walesby Forest, 78-year-old David Huxley, is walking the 108-mile Robin Hood Way to raise money for the centre. David started on…
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Ollerton's new state-of-the-art swimming pool is set to welcome users for the first time next month. Newark and Sherwood District Council has announced that the new five-lane pool at the…
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Edwinstowe-based Woodhead Homes has been named UK House Builder of the Year by the National Federation of Builders (NFB), thanks to its luxury development in the heart of Sherwood Forest.…
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After an unusual 100th year that saw emergency food parcels and Christmas presents for charities fill its stage rather than performers, the Palace Theatre in Newark is now ramping up…
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The Wonderland Classic and Sports Car Festival is hoping to be among the first shows of 2021 when it returns for a 20th year at Ferry Farm, Hoveringham, on 23rd…
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An intensive recruitment drive has swelled Nottinghamshire Police’s officer ranks to its highest number for a decade. Latest Home Office figures confirmed the force has reached 2,224 officers, up by…
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Foster carers, social workers and staff from Nottinghamshire County Council’s fostering service have come together to share their own messages of #WhyWeCare this Foster Care Fortnight. Foster Care Fortnight, which…
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Author, television broadcaster, curator and former Nottinghamshire resident Lucy Worsley is to headline this year’s Great Nottinghamshire Local History Fair, which has gone digital for the first time. Lucy is…
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A 16-year-old Newark boy tackling an extremely rare condition needs your help. Tommy McGonigle has a partial chromosomal deletion disorder and is missing over 100 genes — and is the…
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Girlguiding Nottinghamshire has announced Kirstie Pogson as its new County Commissioner. Since joining Guiding as a Brownie at the age of seven, Kirstie has been an active member of the…
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Children at St Peter’s Cross Keys C of E Academy in Farndon have been enjoying a basketball masterclass as part of their health and wellbeing timetable. Part of a recovery…
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Michelle Baker, owner of Crafty Betty, Newark, has been appointed Nottinghamshire coordinator for the Quilts for Care Leavers project. Michelle has been involved with the charity for a few years.…
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Nottinghamshire’s largest independent funeral directors, A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service, is encouraging people to start talking about death following statistics from Ecclesiastical Planning Services, which reported almost half of people…
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National Lottery funding of more than £250,000 has been given to good causes in Newark and Sherwood in 2019/20, according to new figures released to mark the launch of The…
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One of Newark and Sherwood’s national attractions is opening its doors again for the first time this year from 19th May. The National Civil War Centre is welcoming visitors back…
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An artwork installation at Southwell Minster from Monday, 10th May until 6th June is serving as a reflective memorial to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The Leaves of the…
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Rural households and businesses in Newark and Sherwood are being urged to take advantage of a new grant that will provide faster broadband. The ‘UK Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme’ was…
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As Nottinghamshire Hospice prepares to open its doors to patients again this month, it has launched its ‘Forget Us Not’ appeal to raise funds to meet a significant rise in…
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Newark’s Palace Theatre may not be able to welcome audiences inside just yet, but it has launched a new way to bring theatre to the district safely. The Palace at…
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Inspire Learning Nottinghamshire will hold open evenings throughout May for young people and their families who are interested in college courses and traineeships. There will be chance to meet the…
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SCHOOLS across North Nottinghamshire are getting ready to showcase their creative talents to the region — as they add the finishing touches to their North Notts Journeys ‘BookBenches’ ahead of…
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The transformation of the former Robin Hood Hotel in the centre of Newark was completed when, what had become an eyesore, opened as a modern hotel. Newark Travelodge, the 585th…
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One of the UK’s leading providers of outsourced waste solutions, UKWSL, has unveiled a rebrand that sees the company change its name to Novati. The Newark-based business, which employs approximately…
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Pupils at Highfields School, Newark, took part in the Captain Tom Moore 100 Challenge in memory of the man who inspired the country during the first Covid-19 lockdown. Captain Tom…
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Birds Bakery has donated £3,000 to one of its chosen charities of the year, Treetops Hospice. The family-run bakery raised the much-needed funds through the sale of its single-use carrier bags, as well…
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SIX new homes have been made available to house residents living on the streets under a new programme from Newark and Sherwood District Council that is designed to support rough…
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Southwell Minster is hosting an artwork installation by internationally-acclaimed sculptor Peter Walker. The Leaves of the Trees is a reflective memorial to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. A simple…
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Newark and Sherwood residents are being encouraged to make regular home testing for Covid-19 part of their weekly routine as the asymptomatic testing site at Newark Sports and Fitness Centre…
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EE is extending its next day mobile device repair service to five stores in Nottinghamshire, including the one in Newark. The new service comes as research from EE found that…
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Some of Newark’s cornerstones of culture have again been successful in their bid for the Government’s Cultural Recovery Funding, awarded by Arts Council England. The Palace Theatre, National Civil War…
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The first real Tyrannosaurus rex to be exhibited in England for more than a century will arrive in Nottingham this summer. The skeleton of Titus, discovered in the Montana Badlands…
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Two budding young artists - Anna Kessler (above) and Marianne Smith - have won a competition to turn their artwork into new park signage. Newark and Sherwood District Council recently…
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Dr Andy Haynes, who was medical director / deputy chief executive at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust until December 2019, before joining the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System…
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Nottinghamshire Police has added a range of new hybrid and economic cars to the force’s fleet. Five new Toyota Yaris cars and five new Aygos will be added as part…
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A total of 93% of Nottinghamshire children have been offered their parents’ first preference school for a reception place this September - 8,105 students out of a total of 8,681…
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An independent school in Newark has given its open day activities a digital makeover with tours featuring QR code technology, and a new website. People visiting the school will receive…
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Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People wants people in Nottinghamshire to use their daily step count to raise much needed funds. The charity has launched Miles for Rainbows, a…
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The National Civil War Centre, Newark, has launched a new resource for A-Level history teachers across the country. Made possible by a grant from Art Fund, ‘Revolution, Republic and Restoration…
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A £20,066 grant has been awarded to Newark and Sherwood District Council to combat litter and fly-tipping hotspots on some of the district’s busiest roads. The council was successful in…
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Almost 100 personalised hearts have been bought in the first week of a Hospice Hearts project run by Beaumond House Hospice Care. The project started on Friday to launch a…
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Beaumond House Hospice Care has launched a new appeal to urge the Newark public to continue its support for the charity. The ‘Keep Our Hospice In Your Heart… So We…
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Housebuilder Persimmon Homes has launched a £1m charity giveaway to support young people across Britain. The Building Futures scheme aims to support community groups working with under-18s across three categories…
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A new pilot scheme has been launched in Newark and Sherwood to upskill home care staff to spot the early signs of poor health in elderly people, and ensure less…
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Young talent in businesses across the East Midlands will be celebrated in the first ever Generation Next Awards. Entries can now be made for the inaugural awards, which are delivered…
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Shoppers are being urged to shop locally but safely, as retailers, hospitality venues and personal care businesses resume trading. After more than three months of coronavirus closures, Newark and Sherwood…
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More than 10 million items of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) have been delivered to services in need since the beginning of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Nottinghamshire County Council has supported the…
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Youngsters at St Peter’s Cross Keys Church of England Academy in Farndon have started a timetable of exciting events aimed at ensuring their physical health and wellbeing is in top…
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People across Nottinghamshire are being urged to help Cancer Research UK shops get back to the business of beating cancer as restrictions on non-essential retail lift from April 12. Staff…
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Edwinstowe’s St Mary’s Church of England Primary School children became scientists for a week, undertaking a variety of projects and practical tasks. Class 3 teacher Katie Wright said children relished…
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The three charity shops operated by Beaumond House Hospice Care in Newark, Southwell and Collingham will reopen when coronavirus restrictions change on Monday, 12th April. Retail manager Gary White said…
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Nottinghamshire Hospice’s shops are due to reopen on 13th April after a five-month closure and are taking donations in advance of opening. The shops will be open for donations only…
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Nottinghamshire Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Emma Foody visited Newark to hand-deliver prizes from a safety survey. She presented Newark resident Paul Mallory with a 4G solar-powered security camera after…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council is welcoming new employees under the government’s new Kickstart scheme aimed at supporting young people struggling for employment. Local employers were invited to apply for…
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Not sure what to do with the family this Easter? As coronavirus lockdown rules have started to change, Nottinghamshire County Council has put together some Easter ideas and activities for…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council tenants are being asked to provide feedback on the council's Tenant Annual Report in a bid to ensure tenants see the information they want and…
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The future is looking bright for Newark Hospital as more services are reintroduced. In a boost for residents in Newark and Sherwood, more new surgical procedures have taken place at…
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Vulnerable children in Nottinghamshire will not go hungry this Easter as Nottinghamshire County Council’s free school meals scheme will be provided through the Easter holidays. 25,800 children and young people…
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WORK to transform the former Robin Hood Hotel in Newark has been completed. After the building stood derelict for more than 18 years, Newark and Sherwood District Council, in a…
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Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping has welcomed new figures showing improved community engagement in Newark following a £550,000 safety project. The PCC and partners including Nottinghamshire Police, Newark…
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Allotment owners can donate leftover unused fruit and vegetables under a new initiative created by Newark and Sherwood District Council that aims to support families across the district. ‘Crop Drop’…
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Royal Voluntary Service has received a donation from a regional housebuilder to continue its support for the older and vulnerable people in Nottinghamshire. The charity received £1,000 from Persimmon Homes…
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Experts at Insight IAPT – which stands for Improving Access to Psychological Therapies – have launched a new website platform that will make mental health support easier to access for…
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BUSINESS ventures searching for new premises can now lease the upper floor of Newark’s Buttermarket, as part of a wider ambitious plan to regenerate the town centre. Newark and Sherwood…
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Plans to transfer the management of Southwell Leisure Centre have been approved, as part of a partnership arrangement that will protect the district’s leisure provision in Southwell. Members of Newark…
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A hard-hitting social media campaign exposing the horrors of violence and exploitation through the eyes of young people has won a national crime award. #Stopviolence was funded by Nottinghamshire's Violence…
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Magnus Church of England Academy students welcomed the new Archdeacon of Newark, Tors Ramsey, into a virtual meeting at the school. Appointed to have particular responsibility as diocesan lead for…
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The Palace Theatre, Newark, is continuing its centenary celebrations with a new way to get moving and motivated during lockdown. Last week, it debuted a video highlighting dances from the…
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The chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council, Coun Stuart Wallace, has officially opened the newly-rebuilt Newark Orchard School in a virtual ceremony. He was joined by representatives from the school and…
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A teenage ice skater from Ompton is among 75 athletes to receive funding from Nottinghamshire County Council’s Talented Athletes Fund. Councillors on the Communities and Place Committee approved the funding…
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The new man in charge at of Nottinghamshire’s Police’s dog unit has spoken of his pride at taking up the job of his dreams. Sergeant Jay Lee, who joined Nottinghamshire…
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As part of the 2021 Budget, the Government announced a new ‘Help to Grow’ initiative to provide UK companies with additional digital and management skills. This news follows Newark and…
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Organisations across Nottinghamshire are joining together by planting fruit trees to create a ‘Hope Orchard’ today (Monday, 22 March). The Hope Orchard has been initiated by Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust’s…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has signed an agreement with Severns (Ollerton) Limited to convert Ollerton Hall into residential apartments. The agreement comes after an open market process, which resulted…
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Super football fan Joe Bass has donated his winnings from a national competition - spearheaded by former England striker Alan Shearer - to his hometown club. Joe was named a…
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An installation at Newark Castle will mark one year since the first coronavirus lockdown this month. Supported by Newark and Sherwood District Council and Arts Council England’s Cultural Recovery Fund,…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating after being named the Health Service Journal (HSJ) Acute or Specialist Trust of the Year at the most coveted awards in the…
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Although schools can’t currently visit in person, the National Civil War Centre’s Learning Team at Newark is continuing to support teachers remotely. The team has worked hard over the past…
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Health and care organisations across Niottinghmshire have teamed up to launch a new campaign to help make patients and their families aware of the benefits of recovering at home once…
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A new mobile testing unit will be launching in Ollerton on Thursday, 18 March, to help make it easier for the residents of Newark and Sherwood District to get tested…
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Local good causes still have time to submit their group to be part of Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Community Lottery. Newark and Sherwood District Council will be among the…
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Police officers who hauled a man to safety after he fell off his house boat into the water has been hailed 'real life heroes'. Response officers arrived within seven minutes…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been rated the third best acute hospital trust in the national NHS Staff Survey results — and for the third consecutive year it…
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Macmillan Cancer Support and Self Help UK have joined forces to launch an innovative new service to support people affected by cancer in Mansfield with all their practical and emotional…
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A charity for young and vulnerable people in Newark will benefit from six top of the range GPS bike trackers. Newark and Sherwood District Council and tracker supplier, Back2You, have…
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Vulnerable children in Nottinghamshire have been helpedy this Easter as Nottinghamshire County Council’s free school meals scheme will be provided through the Easter holidays. 25,800 children and young people in…
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A new survey has been launched to gather public feedback on the results of a major project to boost safety in Newark. Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping secured…
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Members of the Co-op in Nottinghamshire can help Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People receive up to £6,200 to improve its bereavement services. Rainbows has been selected to take…
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Singers from Newark and Southwell will be part of Rock Choir, the largest contemporary choir in the world, when it features in a Virtual Weekend Festival in aid of this…
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Nominations are wanted for a popular annual award that celebrates the work of volunteers in our communities. The Sherwood Forest Rotary Robin Hood Award for 2020-2021 is given out each…
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Instead of donating chocolate this year, Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People is asking people in Nottinghamshire to stock its Virtual Easter Egg Basket. At Rainbows, because of dietary…
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Young people who have helped others during the coronavirus pandemic have been honoured at the annual 4Uth awards. The Nottinghamshire County Council initiative is in its 10th year. The awards…
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A senior leader at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust explains on International Women’s Day (8 March) how life has changed for women since she started work in the 60s, but how…
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A charity that supports local people with sight problems has received £1,000 from a recycling pledge campaign. In January, the Notts Recycles Pledge initiative encouraged residents to think of ways…
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Newark’s new International Air & Space Training Institute (IASTI)® is now accepting applications for its September 2021 intake. The announcement was made at the project launch where the RAF signed…
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Newark-based charity Societi Foundation has created My Societi, a dedicated online channel, designed by young people for young people with Kawasaki Disease. Kawasaki Disease is the leading cause of acquired…
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Transformative plans for Newark have been given the go ahead by the Government. Newark is to receive £25m as part of the Government’s Towns Fund initiative. The funding will support…
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Following Rishi Sunak’s spring Budget announcement, the stamp duty holiday will now be extended to 30th June 2021 and a 5% mortgage scheme will be reintroduced next month. Jess Mitchell,…
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Nicholas Smith, director and head of tax at Duncan & Toplis, which has an office in Newark, has given his reaction to the Budget. He writes: As he did last…
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A ‘cheeky chap’ puppy who was named after a crime fighting canine on TV is following in the footsteps of his namesake is now set to go on ‘Paw Patrol’…
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Young people across Nottinghamshire are being invited to apply for a place on a national youth board to help shape future action on violence. The opportunity, offered by social enterprise…
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A Newark woman is joining a group of around 15 to 20 businesspeople from across the Midlands to raise money for four charities - including one based in her home town.…
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A Newark craft and sewing studio is preparing to welcome people back in April when coronavirus restrictions allow - as well as continuing to help charities through a range of…
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A kind-hearted family who recently lost their grandfather to cancer has provided a lifeline for a terminally ill Newark man who had his mobility scooter stolen by thieves. Rob Toal…
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Picture the scene: There’s been a stabbing inside a house in a sleepy suburban street. Officers are in attendance and have arrested two people in connection with the report –…
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Apprentices at Newark and Sherwood District Council are celebrating after securing permanent roles with the authority. Callum Scrimshaw, Oliver Wilson, Lindsey Berry and Lauren Anthony and many more apprentices have…
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Residents and visitors to Newark are being invited to have their say on the town’s cultural activities and how best to promote and celebrate its history and heritage. As part…
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AN extensive range of activities, including litter picking, street sweeping and tree planting, to make an area of Newark Cleaner, Safer and Greener has been described as a fantastic success.…
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On Saturday, 27th February, Newark Book Festival aims to delight children and their families with its Imaginarium Festival (Chapter 5). A series of free online events will take place across…
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Plans to lay wildflower seeds on Nottinghamshire’s grass verges have moved a step closer. Nottinghamshire County Council highways partner Via East Midlands has so far planted more than 160 new…
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People are being urged to join a virtual event to find out more about being a foster carer. One year on since the council launched its campaign for 200 foster…
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MORE drivers in Newark and Sherwood will be able to power up their electric vehicles in council car parks, after a national grant has enabled eight new chargepoints to be…
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A major project to boost safety in Newark has moved full steam ahead with hundreds of thousands of pounds invested into new technology and security to fight crime. The Safer…
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Kerri McGarrigle, chairman of Newark Business Club, opened the February meeting of Newark Business Club with a note to say that Lesley Pashley is collecting unwanted laptops for local schools,…
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New safety measures are being proposed for the B6326 in a bid to address road safety concerns around Suthers School in Fernwood. Nottinghamshire County Council has put together a package…
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Six runners have the chance to take part in this year’s Virgin Money London Marathon and help Beaumond House Hospice Care too. The charity has been given one place in…
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Sherwood Forest Rotary Club is now well into the second half of its Rotary year and is continuing to meet as a group, albeit using modern technology rather than in…
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Following a hugely successful sell-out for its first run in January, the Palace Theatre in Newark is bringing back its Sew-cially Distant: Patchwork Palace event for two more sessions this…
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Inspire Online has been developed further to support and entertain Nottinghamshire people during lockdown. It has been developed by Inspire Culture, Learning and Libraries, which delivers cultural and learning services…
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A lucky Blidworth tenant won a free month’s rent from her letting agent after it was successful in a national competition. Barbara Oxford, of Blidworth, received a cheque for £800…
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A pioneering support hub that delivers the specialist help survivors of sexual violence have long been calling for has been officially unveiled. The new Adult Sexual Violence Hub and Specialist…
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Bike thieves are being warned they are more likely than ever to be caught as residents are being given another chance to claim free tracking devices. GPS trackers, worth more…
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A small conversation has the power to make a world of difference – which is why Nottinghamshire Police is backing a campaign to get people talking about mental health. As…
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People in Nottinghamshire could be leaving lockdown £3,000 richer if they scoop the top prize in the Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People’s Superdraw. The Superdraw plays a crucial…
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Community transport schemes across Nottinghamshire are seeking more volunteer drivers to help vulnerable residents attend Covid-19 vaccination appointments. The schemes provide transport for people who have difficulty using public transport…
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A kind-hearted family who recently lost their grandfather to cancer has provided a lifeline for a terminally ill Newark man who had his mobility scooter stolen by thieves. Rob Toal…
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More than 1,500 new trees are being planted in two popular green spaces in Newark and Coddington, as part of an ongoing plan to protect, promote and enhance the district’s…
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A property auctioneering business that sells properties in Nottinghamshire has launched a fully online auctioning service. Regional Property Auctioneers has been running property auctions since 2013 but it’s been unable…
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Accounting and business advisers Duncan & Toplis, which has an office in Newark, has launched a new international service for companies seeking guidance on overseas trade. Kreston Duncan & Toplis…
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As the call has gone out for more people to volunteer at the increasing number of Covid-19 vaccination centres across Nottinghamshire, county council chairman Coun Stuart Wallace is praising the…
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A photograph shared online this week of two exhausted nurses consoling each other during a shift on the Critical Care Unit at King's Mill Hospital, Sutton, has gone viral. Jill…
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Generous supporters in Nottinghamshire helped Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People to raise more than £125,500 over the festive period. In December, the Covid-19 crisis meant the charity was…
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A taxi firm that opened a new branch in Southwell last year to cover Newark and Sherwood has pledged to help two charities throughout 2021. Minster Five Twos will donate…
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Work on the main building at the YMCA Newark and Sherwood community and activity village is due to start in February. It follows the official signing of a contract by…
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Households in Newark and Sherwood have been invited to become greener by joining or renewing their membership of the district’s garden recycling service. By converting garden waste to compost that…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council is providing up to 26 local schools with two or three laptops each to enable pupils to continue to learn from home following school closures…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has approved details of a £2.3m fund to help people struggling with the financial impact of Covid-19 this winter. The fund is to help people meet the…
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People are being urged to do their bit for Nottinghamshire by volunteering to help run local vaccination centres, including at Newark Showground. Volunteers are needed to work six hours shifts…
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Nottinghamshire County Council’s £1m COVID-19 Community Fund is set to continue to support vulnerable residents impacted by the pandemic. Last week, the Communities and Place Committee gave the go ahead…
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Harry Moore, who founded Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People, said he is delighted and honoured to be recognised in the Queen’s Honours List for his work. In 1992…
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NEWARK’S new hotel development is now in the final stages of construction. The three floor, 66-bedroom Travelodge is due to open in March at the site of the former Robin…
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WORK on a new community hub, transforming a former council flat in Newark into a one-stop-shop for a range of services and initiatives is getting under way. Due to open…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has today launched a third round of its High Street Diversification Fund Grant, following the success of the first round and second round in October…
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Plans to move forward to the next stage of major road improvements along the A614/A6097 between Ollerton and Lowdham have reached a major milestone. A report was discussed at the…
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The YMCA Community and Activity Village in Newark is moving forward. It has been awarded £250,000 by the Football Foundation and has also unveiled new plans to incorporate family-friendly elements…
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The NHS Covid-19 Vaccination Service has opened in Newark and Sherwood at the Joe Hallam Suite at Newark Showground. Newark and Sherwood District Council and health bosses are asking the…
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At the first Newark Business Club meeting of 2021, members mourned the death of Jenny Gadsby, of Yours 4 A Day Ltd, writes Lisa Harrison, of LJH Copywriting. One member…
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The Rotary Club of Sherwood Forest’s fundraising for Prostate Cancer UK has passed £2,000. Throughout the current Rotary year, club members have taken to two wheels in support of the…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has launched its application form for businesses to apply for financial support if they were affected when Newark and Sherwood entered Tier 4 and the…
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The popular Gate To Southwell music festival plans to return for a 14th time in 2021 after the cancellation of last year’s event because of the coronavirus pandemic. However, the…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council will be among the first few local authorities in the country to launch its own online community lottery to benefit good causes. Tickets will cost…
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Work has begun at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, to install a brand new high tech scanner which will improve patient care. In May, Sherwood Forest Hospitals announced that the Gamma…
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A new community and children’s park is now fully open in a village thanks to a Nottinghamshre County Council scheme supporting community projects, backed by local residents and Edingley Parish…
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Major improvement work to increase lighting in an area of Newark, improving visibility at night by more than double, has been described as a ‘breath of fresh air’. Via East…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (SFH) is celebrating after being shortlisted in the prestigious HSJ Partnership Awards 2021. SFH and Proud2bOps have been shortlisted for their partnership work in…
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People across the area have been asked to ply their part during the third national coronavirus lockdown. Coun David Lloyd, leader of Newark and Sherwood District Council, said: “Approximately one…
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The economic recovery has stalled in the East Midlands as tightening Covid-19 restrictions took their toll on businesses, according to new research published today. An East Midlands Chamber study found…
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Plans to create a leading cycling facility at a new residential development in Edwinstowe have moved a step closer. British Cycling, Newark and Sherwood District Council and Haworth may develop…
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A new Reduce, Reuse, Recycle campaign has launched in Nottinghamshire to help boost recycling and raise funds for Nottinghamshire County Council chairman Stuart Wallace's chosen charity, My Sight Nottingham. In…
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Estate agent Gascoines will be operating as usual, under strict safety measures, during the new Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown when it says property sales are expected to soar throughout January. Rentals…
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