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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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A recently-elected county councillor has launched a funding campaign to support the Blidworth detachment of the Nottinghamshire Army Cadets. Co Coun Tom Smith, who represents Rainworth and Blidworth, is calling…
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Daredevils are being urged to take up a challenge to walk on fire at Southwell Rugby Club's annual Bonfire Night party celebration on November 5. The challenge will raise money for…
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Two major partnerships have been unveiled for the UK’s first International Air & Space Training Institute, IASTI Newark. East Midlands Airport, part of the Manchester Airport Group, has become an…
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A television advert is urging people to spend time in Newark as part of the district council's staycation campaign, launched this summer. Coun Keith Girling, chairman of the Economic Development…
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Newark’s first Teenage Market, which provided a platform for young entrepreneurs to have a first free taste of market trading, has been hailed a success. The market took place at…
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The cast of the Palace Theatre’s pantomime went on a tour of the town to launch this year’s show, Dick Whittington And His Cat. The show starts its run on…
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Newark saw an increase in visitors in the summer, according to the latest data collected by footfall sensors in the town centre as part of the High Street Heritage Action…
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Next month, more than 250 staff at Bakkavor Desserts will be getting on their bikes to cycle 500 miles to support Newark Emmaus Trust. Established in 1993, the award-winning charity…
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Newark is set to be full of opportunities to try new things and develop new skills this weekend as part of nationwide Fun Palace celebrations. The event, taking place from…
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For the first time in history, Southwell Minster has appointed a head girl chorister. Since its inception in the 12th Century, only boys had traditionally been appointed as head choristers,…
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Community grants, worth £1,000, are available for local groups to celebrate and conserve heritage of Sherwood Forest. The Miner2Major Landscape scheme, which is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund,…
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GRADE I listed Newark landmark Kelham Hall is set to reopen this December, after being taken over by a new and experienced management team. The investment, which is backed by…
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The 2021 Newark Dragon Boat Festival was such as a success that it will be repeated next year. Thirty-three crews from local businesses and organisations took part in the event,…
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Nottinghamshire-based conservation charity, The Sherwood Forest Trust, will be hosting Roger Moorhouse on 30th September, author of the fascinating ‘First to Fight’. The talk will tell the story of Poland’s…
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The feeling of sand between your toes, ice cream in hand and the soothing sound of the sea — there’s no place like the beach. But for many years that…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council wants your help to publicly celebrate the successes and stories of our older district residents and community groups. With that in mind, it is calling…
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A small team of dedicated volunteers has been praised for working tirelessly to create a ‘fantastic’ new community garden in the grounds of an Ollerton church. The volunteers transformed an…
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Newark based Zak Wheels will be part of a UK showcase of the latest in automotive innovation on the UK Government Pavilion at this year’s Cenex-LCV and Cenex-CAM at UTAC Millbrook…
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The Palace Theatre Newark is planning the purr-fect pantomime this year, Dick Whittington and His Cat. Theatre manager Carys Coulton-Jones said: “I know that I missed bringing my own little…
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Funding received from The National Lottery Community Fund is enabling Newark and Sherwood Community Voluntary Service (CVS) to develop and expand its Door2Door Transport scheme and continue delivering the much-needed…
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Those from Nottinghamshire who served within the Armed Forces during the First World War have been added to the Imperial War Museum’s national ‘War Memorials Register’. The addition of the Victoria…
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At the first meeting of Sherwood Forest Rotary Club since the pandemic started, Paul Prudence was presented with the club’s Robin Hood Award. Paul has been a prominent member of…
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A hotel is recruiting for new team members, and is offering a number of perks. Thoresby Hall Hotel, part of Warner Leisure Hotels, now has a host of positions available…
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The AJ Bell Tour of Britain is set to return to Nottinghamshire in the autumn of 2022 after a four-year absence. It follows Nottinghamshire County Council agreeing in principle to…
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NHS workers who have gone the extra mile can be nominated for a special public award at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, to recognise their exceptional care or service. The People’s…
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The gardens cared for by the National Trust in the area are being harvested by staff and volunteers - and visitors can pick up tasty treats to take home to…
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A former financial adviser has now switched a bank for a police car after fulfilling her dreams to become a police officer. New recruit Fiona Hubery joined Nottinghamshire Police after…
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Bakkavor, a manufacturer of fresh prepared food, has joined forces with Stagecoach to provide a bus service to support staff working at its site in Newark. The daily service will…
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Coun Scott Carlton recounted his story to help others and raise awareness as part of World Suicide Awareness Day today, 10th September. He said he wanted people suffering with mental…
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Newark’s National Civil War Centre is opening its doors for free entry on Saturday, 18th September as part of the nationwide Heritage Open Days scheme. As well as being able…
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Pioneering work that aims to introduce cutting-edge digital technology to enhance the visitor experience in the heart of Sherwood Forest is making ‘excellent progress’. The research project to deliver 5G…
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This September – Childhood Cancer Awareness Month – people in Nottinghamshire are being called on to clear out their wardrobes to help more children and young people survive cancer. They…
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Newark Castle will be a hive of activity this weekend as a Heritage Open Day and twilight event are set to entertain visitors of all ages on Saturday, 11th September.…
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Community projects with the aim of making social housing areas Cleaner, Safer and Greener may be eligible for up to £1,000 of council funding. Newark and Sherwood District Council has…
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Artistic schoolchildren have been designing posters to help keep Newark and Sherwood clear of dog mess. Pupils at Farnsfield St Michaels C of E Primary School took part in a…
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Former professional rugby league player Anderson Okiwe is officially the first homeowner to settle in at The Rise, a development by Stagfield Group in Southwell. Currently working across Europe, as a consultant at Arla Foods, Anderson Okiwe – who previously…
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Staff and residents at Barchester’s Edingley Lodge care home, Edingley, were treated to a virtual tour of SEA LIFE Trust’s Beluga Whale Sanctuary in Iceland, hosted by general manager Audrey…
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Residents in Newark and Sherwood can support their local community while also being in with a chance of winning weekly cash prizes up to a £25,000 jackpot in the Newark…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, which runs King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton; Mansfield Community Hospital; and Newark Hospital has been shortlisted for two honours at the national HSJ Awards in November. Proud2bOps…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has relaunched its estate walkabout programme for tenants and residents. Although walkabouts have continued throughout the pandemic with a restricted number of council officers, these…
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A special day of celebration to mark the first ever Nottinghamshire Day took place on (Wednesday, 25th August. Nottinghamshire County Council, using the slogan ‘A county to be proud of’, led…
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A trust is continuing its work to plant trees to celebrate the role they play in the landscape and history of the Sherwood Forest area. Sherwood Forest Trust, an Edwinstowe-based…
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A one-stop shop for community services, hailed as a huge asset to the community, is now open in Newark. The Police and Crime Commissioner for Nottinghamshire (PCC), Caroline Henry, alongside…
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East Midlands accountancy and business adviser Duncan & Toplis, which has an office in Newark, has been named a finalist for one of the biggest awards in the accounting profession.…
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Cherry Holt Play Park in Hawtonville, Newark is proving a hit after it was refurbished by Newark and Sherwood District Council. The council worked in partnership with playground equipment supplier…
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After more than a year, the Palace Theatre Newark has released a new brochure. The autumn programme is brimming with shows befitting the theatre’s first season back after its centenary…
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Historic buildings in Newark are beginning to reap the benefits of an investment of £550,000 as Newark’s High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) project commences. After Newark and Sherwood District…
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Magnus Church of England Academy, Newark, celebrated the end of the academic year with its annual Academy Awards, albeit with changes to the ceremony to meet social distancing guidelines. Trudi…
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A new development to provide older people with additional care support has opened in Boughton. Broadleaves is the fourth ‘housing with care’ scheme to be opened by Newark and Sherwood…
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A Newark mum has hailed the support that families receive from Nottinghamshire County Council. Peer-led parenting courses in Nottinghamshire are helping families tackle everyday issues with courses aimed at parenting…
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Road safety education and initiatives are at the centre of a new Nottinghamshire County Council initiative as it aims to reduce preventable road traffic collisions that result in fatalities or…
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Nova Education Trust, which runs Newark Academy, has paid tribute to pupils on their GCSE exam achievements. Ashfaq Rahman, CEO of Nova Education Trust, said: “Today’s results reflect an extraordinary…
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Children are coming up with some wonderful ideas for a Hospice Heroes campaign launched by Beaumond House Hospice Care. The Newark hospice wants to find 100 children who will each…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has pledged to relocate two families who are in immediate danger after serving with the UK government and British troops in Afghanistan. As forces withdraw…
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A community fun day has been lined up this week in Fernwood, as part of a series of activity days for young people in the summer holidays. Newark and Sherwood…
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Parts of Newark College campus are being transformed into a state-of-the-art facility for the training of future pilots, engineers and flight dispatchers. From September, IASTI Newark will have three purpose-built…
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Nova Education Trust, which runs schools including Newark Academy; Meden College, Warsop; and Garibaldi School, Forest Town, paid tribute to its post-16 students on their exam achievements on A-Level results…
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Nottinghamshire Police’s cadets flocked to Walesby Forest for their first activity day in person since the pandemic began. Thirty-nine of the force’s cadets from across the county took part in…
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Newark is pulling out all the stops for local families this ‘staycation summer’ as it’s set to be overtaken by fun with a town-centre Family Play Day this Sunday. With…
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A student has won a national competition to design the emblem for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in 2022. BA Graphic and Communication Design student Edward Roberts, 19, of Southwell, who…
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A market specifically for young and ambitious entrepreneurs to experience market trading and showcase their abilities for free is set to be held on Sunday, 19th September at The Wharf…
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Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Caroline Henry has praised the contribution of custody welfare volunteers across the county who are working tirelessly alongside police to improve standards and quality. Commissioner…
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Law firm Tallents Solicitors has announced the appointment of two new partners to its leadership team -— Sarah Allen and Mathew Derbyshire. Welcoming the new partners, senior partner Mark Hawkins…
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A new exhibit at Newark’s National Civil War Centre is aiming to get visitors all fired up this summer. The replica 17th Century cannon took up residence in the museum’s…
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Thomas Powers, a year 13 student at Newark Academy - which is part of Nova Education Trust - has been awarded a Child of Courage award. The award - run…
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A new chance to explore the story of one of Newark’s favourite landmarks has opened in the town for a limited time. Centre Stage: 100 Years of the Palace Theatre…
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Tripadvisor diner reviews during the last 12 months have earned the Ashiana Indian Restaurant, near Newark, a place among traveller’s favourites in Nottinghamshire for a second successive year. Ashiana was…
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Fortis Premier Fitness Club, a private personal-training gym based on the Hexgreave Estate, Farnsfield, has launched its new brand. It has evolved from My Gym Space, which was formed in…
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A SOUTHWELL primary school teacher says England Netball’s Back to Netball programme reignited her love for the sport — even encouraging her to take her mum to training. Ibby Maloney,…
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Newark Palace Theatre and the National Civil War Centre are joining forces for school holiday activities based on one of the biggest family events of the year — pantomime! Oh…
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An independent Government review into Nottinghamshire's library services has praised its “enthusiastic and proactive staff team.” Councillors at Nottinghamshire County Council’s Communities Committee were briefed on the findings of The…
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Pupils in all years at St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, Edwinstowe, took part in a week devoted to art. Early Years Foundation Stage teacher and art lead Tanya…
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A Nottingham man is keeping alive the spirit of a former association for engineers and surveyors that would have celebrated its centenary in 2022. Keith W. Vinerd was administrative assistant…
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Newark Palace Theatre is marking its centenary with an exhibition, Centre Stage: 100 Years of the Palace Theatre. Opening the curtains on ten decades of history, this exhibition on the…
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Children at St Peter’s Cross Keys Church of England Academy, Farndon, have been exploring ways to make healthy lifestyle choices. Charlene Fraser, Year 4 class teacher, said: “The idea behind…
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The Alzheimer’s Society’s Memory Walk is returning to Clumber Park on 3rd October. Hundreds of Alzheimer’s Society supporters will put their best foot forward alongside family, friends and colleagues to…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has increased the number of graduates it has recruited this year as part of its graduate development scheme. The county council has taken on eight graduates for…
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Businesses in the Newark and Sherwood district are being offered support and guidance by professional industry experts to help them recover from the impact of the pandemic. The £300,000 Business…
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Nottinghamshire County Council’s new chairman, Coun Mike Quigley, has wasted no time in setting about his mission to help local children during his year in office. He has announced that…
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More than 170 extra households in Newark will be offered free security upgrades thanks to the expansion of a ground-breaking safety project. Following the success of the Safer Streets initiative…
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Rehearsals now under way at the Dukeries Community Band, where players have begun preparing for the first major event of the year — the Sherwood Forest Rotary Proms in November.…
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Nottinghamshire's Police and Crime Commissioner Caroline Henry is hosting a public meeting to discuss policing in Newark. The commissioner, who will be joined by Chief Constable Craig Guildford, will ask…
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A pupil from a school in Newark is part of an elite group of young cricketers making the first steps on a journey that will hopefully lead to them realising…
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A team of drivers and workshop staff from Marshalls Coaches, Sutton-on-Trent, are cycling 130 miles in aid of two charities on 1st August. Already they have twice smashed their fundraising…
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The trust that runs Newark Hospital has won a major national award. Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Proud2bOps were awarded the Workforce Innovation Award at the Health Service…
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Children, parents and staff at Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy raised £225.15 for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust charity by wearing yellow clothes and making donations. Sinead Purcell, office manager, said: “We…
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Eleven Year 9 students from Magnus Church of England Academy, Newark, have starred in the Scholars Programme, a challenging course aimed at giving students a taste of high-quality university tuition.…
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Green energy sources are being trialled in some of Newark and Sherwood District Council’s latest social housing developments to embrace the opportunity to pilot the latest sustainable technology available. The…
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The Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System (ICS) Mass Vaccination Team has been shortlisted for The University of Bradford award for cross-sector working in the Healthcare People Management Association (HPMA)…
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Mansfield's double Olympic champion swimmer, Rebecca Adlington, opened Ollerton’s new state-of-the-art swimming pool. The four-time Olympic medallist, who brought home two gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Games, took the…
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Schools across Nottinghamshire, including Newark and Sherwood, are to benefit from funding that will be used to improve, upgrade, and replace existing facilities, with several becoming more environmentally friendly due…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust - which runs King'sMill Hospital, Sutton; Mansfield Community Hospital; and Newark Hospital - celebrated the NHS’s 73rd birthday this week, supported by Sherwood Forest Hospitals Charity,…
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An Ollerton school committed to helping the environment has thanked two members of Newark and Sherwood District Council staff for building a new greenhouse to support its planting projects. The…
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Two site managers from housebuilder Harron Homes have won National House Building Council (NHBC) Pride In The Job awards. David Mills works at the Thoresby Vale development in Edwinstowe and…
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An elderly Newark couple won £666,000 as 606 people in the town shared a £4.1m lottery prize. The residents in the NG22 0 postcode enjoyed the People’s Postcode Lottery’s biggest…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has announced that it had issued over £50m in grants and support payments to local business since 27 March 2020. Supporting local business has been…
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A new project hopes to make it even easier for people to see the heritage of Newark's buildings as shops are being asked to display old photographs showing scenes from…
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Mansfield MP and Nottinghamshire County Council leader Ben Bradley MP met with Prime Minister Boris Johnson today to discuss priorities for the region. Ben again raised the importance of levelling up the…
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Panto is making a triumphant return to the Palace Theatre Newark this Christmas — and just like a fabulous panto dame, it has had a makeover in the form of…
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The green light has been given by the Government for Nottinghamshire County Council to start work on major road improvements along the A614/A6097 between Ollerton and East Bridgford. Coun Ben…
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Bicycle owners are being urged to safeguard their machines by taking advantage of 22 secure street pods around Newark town centre. The pods have been installed in locations including Morrisons…
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Polish humanitarian hero Irena Sendler had her statue officially unveiled at Newark’s Fountain Gardens on London Road after a small ceremony. Although few people in the UK have heard of…
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Nottinghamshire County Council says it will be putting residents’ views at the front and centre of its new ambitious Council Plan that will set out its priorities for the next…
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Nottinghamshire County Councillor Johno Lee, elected to the Balderton ward on 6th May, believes that it is “important to reflect on the sacrifice of veterans and those still serving to…
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For Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People, the impact of Covid-19 has meant the East Midlands’ charity has had to change the way it supports many of its families.…
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A new campaign to find 100 young Hospice Heroes has been launched as part of the on-going Hospice Hearts project at Beaumond House Hospice Care. The Newark charity aims to…
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On Tuesday, 6th July, the Dukeries Community Band will recommence weekly Tuesday evening rehearsals in the Dukeries Academy Concert Hall, Ollerton, at 7pm. It is extending an open invitation to…
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The first International Air and Space Institute (IASTI®) centre, established this year in Newark, is calling for applicants to train as the next generation of pilots, astronauts, engineers and flight…
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Catering students made tasty and healthy meals for residents at Bower Court, a retirement housing scheme in Newark, as part of the British Nutrition Foundation's Health Eating Week. The event,…
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Former Nottinghamshire County Council chairman Stuart Wallace smashed his charity fundraising goal to support My Sight Nottinghamshire during his year in office — raising more than £3,000. My Sight Nottinghamshire…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council held a flag-raising ceremony on Monday to mark the start of Armed Forces Week 2021. Armed Forces Week takes place until Sunday, 27th June and…
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Conservation charity The Sherwood Forest Trust held the first of 10 community tree planting events at St Mary’s Churchyard, Edwinstowe. It was part of its work with Miner2Major, a landscape…
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A team of council finance officers have been recognised for the role they have played in shaping and developing their communities. Newark and Sherwood District Council has been named a…
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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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