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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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The homeless and rough sleepers in Newark are being given extra support. Newark and Sherwood District Council has secured funding of £22,846 from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local…
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A Newark school formerly known as William Gladstone Church of England Primary Academy held a celebration day to mark the change of its name to The King’s Church of England…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, which runs King's Mill Hospital, Sutton; Mansfield Community Hospital; and Newark Hospital, has worked with the community to ensure that its patients have an extra special…
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Recycling your Christmas tree when the holiday season is over can help grow a Greener future for Newark and Sherwood, says the district council. For £5, used unwanted real Christmas…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council is encouraging residents to think ‘Green’ this Christmas and make a conscious effort to reduce waste and recycle as much as possible. In the New…
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Singers from Newark and Southwell are part of the national Rock Choir that is doing well in the single charts this week with their new and emotional version of Keeping…
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Year 7 students at Magnus Church of England Academy enjoyed a virtual workshop with author Thomas Taylor and received a copy of his book as a seasonal gift from the…
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Estate agent Gascoines has supported Newark Food Bank and the Salvation Army in Newark by donating food parcels and toys this Christmas. The food parcels included mince pies, sweets, crisps,…
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Children at The King's Church of England Primary Academy, Newark, spent their final day before the holidays in a snowy Christmas Wonderland. Children watched a virtual panto and had a…
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To help prevent an unnecessary rise in waste levels, Veolia (Nottinghamshire County Council’s recycling and waste contractor) is asking residents to reduce and recycle this Christmas. It said from food…
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Nottinghamshire County Council staff have been recognised for going above and beyond their normal duties during the pandemic. The Adult Social Care and Public Health Staff Awards for Nottinghamshire County…
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New funding worth up to £250k has been unveiled to help communities protect the vulnerable and prevent people turning to crime and violence. Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping…
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Generous members of the community from across the district donated gifts to vulnerable people this Christmas. Charitable organisation Newark and Sherwood Community Hub gave 36 craft bags to families, put…
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Bags of festive food and gifts were delivered to the homes of Beaumond House Community Hospice patients in time for Christmas. A team of volunteer drivers from Beaumond House Hospice…
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Charity clothing shop White Rose, which supports the Aegis Trust, has opened a second store in Newark. The new outlet is on Stodman Street in the former Monsoon unit. It…
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Eden Futures is about to start construction on its newest supported living service in Newark, which will open mid-autumn 2021 - and now it is recruiting for 35 new support…
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Edwinstowe walking fundraisers Brian Hawkins, left, and Michael Dickinson — who have raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for the John Eastwood Hospice — turned their hands to a different…
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The executive head of a Newark school is to also oversee two newly-renamed schools in Grantham. Anna Martin will remain executive head at Magnus Church of England Academy, Newark, as…
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A pioneering project helping young people affected by trauma to rebuild their lives has received high praise for breaking the cycle of violence in Nottinghamshire. The Evolution Project, delivered by…
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New trees have been planted at a primary school in Newark as part of a campaign to recycle used Christmas trees with the proceeds going towards new whips and saplings…
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Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People wants the Nottinghamshire community to tune in their vocal chords and get in the festive spirit at a Virtual Christmas Concert. Every Christmas,…
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Nottinghamshire County Council will provide funding for food vouchers over the Christmas break to the families of children who are eligible to receive benefits-related free school meals. The funding will…
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A purpose-built glass recycling site has been installed at the Co-op, Southwell, in time for the festive period following the removal of the previous banks. The recycling station is fenced…
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Nottinghamshire County Council-owned Via East Midlands won the 2020 Association of Public Sector Excellence Street Lighting Innovation Award for its work on an LED street lighting renewals project in Nottinghamshire.…
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Collab - virtual office, social and event software that promotes collaboration and communication - has launched a Nottinghamshire office as enquiries into alternatives to physical workplaces and traditional venues rise.…
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Work on the Yorke Drive Regeneration Scheme took another positive step forward this week as residents directly impacted by the proposals were invited to an online consultation meeting with Newark…
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Nottinghamshire Police's family liaison officers are in many ways the very last people you’d want to meet, but in times of crisis they play an absolutely invaluable role – both…
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Information stickers are now being placed on bins of households in Newark and Sherwood, detailing changes to their collection schedule over Christmas and the New Year - with waste and…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has today launched a second round of its £25k High Street Diversification Fund Grant, following the success of the first round in October. The grant…
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Sherwood Forest Trust — a charity entirely focused on Sherwood Forest — is celebrating its 25th birthday. The Edwinstowe-based charity plans a year-long celebration of what it has achieved and…
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Burglary victims have been offered state-of-the-art solar security cameras to reduce their risk of crime by have been written to by police and crime chiefs, as part of a new…
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More than 200 young people in Nottinghamshire have taken part in an event promoting teamwork, resilience and problem solving. The event took place in young people’s centres across the county…
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Communities are to benefit from a £430,000 investment as part of a Nottinghamshire County Council scheme supporting local projects. Councillors gave the go ahead to the latest round of Local…
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A moving piece by the family of a loving family man who died in Beaumond House Community Hospice, Newark, will feature in this year’s annual Light Up a Life service.…
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By Lisa Harrison – LJH Copywriting The December meeting of Newark Business Club was led by chairman Kerri McGarrigle and sponsored by Buttercross Estates. Its managing director, Daniel Otton, began…
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Small community-based businesses locally will be given the opportunity to be crowned champion of their town or the whole of Nottinghamshire in 2021 following the launch of an awards programme.…
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Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People wants to make this festive season brighter for those who rely on the charity with its new virtual Christmas Tree. The hospice, which…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - which runs Newark Hospital, Mansfield Community Hospital and King's Mill Hospital, Sutton - has made the shortlist for the Acute or Specialist Trust…
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Residents in Newark and Sherwood will this week join in a mass planting scheme to grow thousands of new trees across the district. This week marks National Tree Planting week…
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SAFETY was the focus of a night of action in Boughton involving police and frontline staff from Newark and Sherwood District Council. Anti-social behaviour, tenancy and community protection officers from…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council is calling on residents to do their Christmas shopping locally this year to help support the district’s retailers and high streets. Many retailers have struggled…
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A sailing club volunteer has been recognised for his dedication to the sport with a Lifetime Commitment Award from the Royal Yachting Association. Martin Appleby, of Newark, who volunteers at…
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Lincoln College Group, in conjunction with Newark and Sherwood District Council, has submitted an application to create up to 51 new work placements for local young people. The bid has…
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Food for Life (FFL) has announced a new early years project in Nottinghamshire. Funded by Nottinghamshire County Council Public Health, Food for Life will work with seven nurseries to contribute…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has been working with Kevin Guthrie, a psychotherapist based in Newark, to support people’s mental health and wellbeing since the start of October through Facebook…
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Each year Nottinghamshire County Council tells residents that it is well stocked and ready for winter weather to challenge its roads network - and this year is no different. Except…
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The NHS is issuing an urgent plea to blood donors in Nottingham to make and keep an appointment to donate in December to help ensure hospitals can continue to treat…
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Girlguiding Nottinghamshire has raised £750 for the Children’s Bereavement Centre, Newark. In July, members came together virtually to mark the 90th anniversary of one of its properties. Elton Campsite, close…
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Newark’s Christmas lights switch-on event in the Market Place, which was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic, can still be attended... virtually Newark Town Council, Newark and Sherwood District Council,…
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Young people previously involved in knife crime have turned their lives around thanks to the help and support of a flagship Nottinghamshire custody mentoring project. Since its launch in January…
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As Newark and Sherwood joins the rest of Nottinghamshire entering Tier 3 for Covid-19 restrictions from Wednesday, 2 December, Coun David Lloyd, leader of Newark and Sherwood District Council, said:…
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Work on a new swimming pool for Ollerton has reached an important milestone. Part of a major investment programme in leisure facilities across the district, the 20 metre-long five lane…
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Rainbows, the only hospice to care for children and young people from Nottinghamshire with life-limiting and life-threatening illnesses, has launched its Christmas Appeal in the hope of raising much needed…
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More than 900 young people across Nottinghamshire have received intensive support by a specialist prevention team to turn their backs on serious violence and knife crime. Nottinghamshire's Violence Reduction Unit…
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The annual Light Up A Life service organised by Beaumond House Community Hospice, Newark, will be recorded this year because of the pandemic. The event gives people the chance to…
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The winners of the 2020 Midlands Agricultural Engineering Apprentice Awards have been announced — with two young agricultural apprentices from Warsop among the four winners. Frazer Cross and Lewis Woodward,…
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Plans to restore old buildings in Newark town centre have taken another step forward. The town has been has been awarded £275,000 from Historic England for its High Street Heritage…
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The Rotary Club of Ravenshead and Blidworth, which annually hosts a Santa Sleigh that travels around local villages in support of its festive appeal, has a message from Father Christmas…
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Throughout November members of the Rotary Club of Sherwood Forest took part in a reverse Advent Calendar idea. Members had a box at home and added a food donation each…
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Collingham Rural Advice and Resource Centre has secured a life-saving grant donation from Newark and Sherwood District Council that will allow it to continue to support the community throughout the…
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Dedicated volunteer Nadina Lincoln, from Hoveringham-based Notts County Sailing Club, has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to the sport. She has received an award for services to boating in…
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Inspire Learning Study Programmes and Traineeships will hold a virtual open evening via Zoom on Thursday, 26 November, from 3-4pm and 6-7pm. Prospective learners and parents will have the opportunity…
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Budding local Olympians and Paralympians are encouraged to apply for the latest round of Nottinghamshire County Council funding to help them fulfil their potential in their chosen sport. A new…
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Local charity Newark and Sherwood CVS is doing its bit to help people unable or unsure of where and how to access advice and support online. As the effects of…
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Nottinghamshire Hospice has put out an urgent appeal for support as it launches its annual Light Up A Life campaign. The hospice, which provides crucial 24-hour end-of-life care to patients…
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Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People will not let the Covid-19 crisis put a dampener on Christmas as it launches its Virtual Santa Fun Run. The charity – which…
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A service that helps people with mental health difficulties find employment is offering to work with businesses in mid-Nottinghamshire to help them strengthen their workforces. Future’s Positive - part of…
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A new walk-through coronavirus testing facility has opened at Castle House car park, Newark. Testing is only available for those with coronavirus symptoms – a high temperature, a new continuous…
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A temporary local Covid-19 testing site is opening in Newark. Local testing sites have been introduced across the country to help ensure that convenient and prompt coronavirus testing is available…
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Major improvement work has got under to transform lighting levels in Newark as part of a project to increase safety. Nottinghamshire Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Emma Foody visited the…
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Amazon has teamed up with East Midlands Chamber as it embarks on a major recruitment drive in the region ahead of the Christmas period. The online e-commerce giant has joined…
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Citizens Advice has found that 46% of adults in the East Midlands have had an issue with parcel delivery since the country went into lockdown in March. This comes at…
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Ravenshead and Blidworth Rotary Club is backing Food Aid – Blidworth’s Christmas hampers appeal. Food Aid – Blidworth was established in response to the Covid-19 pandemic in March by a…
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A Retford school principal has won a coveted award for his work with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and learning differences. Matt Rooney, of…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council is leading the way in providing much-needed cash support to businesses to help see them through a further wave of coronavirus restrictions. Within 48 hours…
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A retired Nottinghamshire Police inspector has swapped policing for rescuing and caring for sick and abandoned dogs in Crete, Greece. The rescue centre, named George Stray Dogs, is home to…
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The interior of an exclusive new housing development in Southwell has been revealed thanks to estate agent Gascoines. The Rise, which is being marketed by the Nottinghamshire-based estate agent and…
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A trauma coordinator at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, and the Specialist Diabetes Antenatal Team picked up awards at the Sherwood Forest Hospitals’ annual Staff Excellence Awards after receiving nominations from…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has launched an application form for businesses to apply for financial support if they were affected when Newark and Sherwood entered Tier 2, Tier 3…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Newark Hospital, has announced the results of its latest election for public governors. The election was held to fill the three vacancies…
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Thurgarton Village Hall has officially reopened following the completion of its Energy Saving Project. The opening was undertaken under strict Covid-19 guidance by Thurgarton Community Association. The village hall is…
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Violence prevention experts have distributed more than £50,000 of emergency funding to children's charities across Nottinghamshire to support young people throughout the pandemic and reduce the risks of violence. Nottinghamshire's…
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In celebration of the festive season and for the first time in its history, The Duke and Duchess of Rutland’s home, Belvoir Castle, will be the creative canvas for designer…
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Nottinghamshire has been included in the new Covid-19 mass testing programme, first trialled in Liverpool. Jonathan Gribbin, director of public health for Nottinghamshire, said: "We can confirm that Nottinghamshire has…
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An Ollerton couple who won £1m on the National Lottery have had their massive win commemorated on a gold Lottery playstation installed at the place where they bought their winning…
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