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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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At the November meeting of Newark Business Club, chairman Kerri McGarrigle passed on messages from members about the upcoming Newark Virtual Santa’s Grotto and Newark Round Table Santa’s Sleigh. Anyone…
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Be the Business, a not-for-profit movement helping every firm in the country improve their performance, is partnering with Facebook to host an event in the East Midlands providing free advice,…
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High-speed pursuits, armed policing operations and expert canine tracking skills will be showcased in a national TV show featuring Nottinghamshire Police. Channel 5's Police Interceptors goes out on the road…
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The YMCA has launched a charity investment initiative to support its YMCA Community and Activity Village project in Newark. The local community will have the opportunity to invest in a…
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A Rainworth community charity has created what it believes to be the first social supermarket. People pay a membership contribution to take away a basket of daily supplies for as…
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Residents identified as being most at risk of coronavirus (COVID-19) are being urged to utilise a range of support options available after further restrictions come into force across England from…
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Survivors of sexual violence and interested stakeholders are being invited to help name a new specialist support facility for victims across Nottinghamshire. The Sexual Violence Hub will launch in January…
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A new appeal has been launched to encourage people to remember Beaumond House Community Hospice this Christmas and to have some much welcome fun after a difficult year. Events and…
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An East Midlands-based charity supporting people living with dementia through the pandemic has received £1,000 donation to help its new Welfare Calls telephone service. Alzheimer’s Society has received the funds…
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Nominations are wanted for this year’s 4Uth Awards - the 10th celebration of the achievements of young people from all over Nottinghamshire. Nottinghamshire County Council holds the awards every year…
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Former Magnus Church of England student Cameron Dobson (right)was among the first group to graduate from the You Can Do Sport (YCDS) Academy — a multi-sports academy in Newark offering…
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Cupcake lovers are in for a treat this month as family-run Birds Bakery has created its very own poppy cupcakes in honour of Remembrance Day. To support the Royal British…
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Alasdair Morrison & Partners, independent estate agents in Newark and Southwell, has welcomed Ryan MacLachlan to its team of valuers. Ryan has a wealth of experience in the local property…
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Solicitors based in Mansfield and Newark have urged people to consider making a Will and supporting charities at the same time. Sarah Allen, Head of Wills, Trusts and Probate at…
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Mark Spencer, Sherwood’s local Member of Parliament, has launched his 2020 Small Business Competition to celebrate and to recognise all the small and medium-sized businesses that operate across his constituency.…
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The most outstanding individuals and institutions that the further education sector has to offer were recognised in a virtual ceremony for the 2020 Times Educational Supplements (TES) FE Awards —…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has today confirmed that following the new national lockdown announcement by the Government on Saturday, recycling centres, country parks owned by the council and public transport provision…
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Reach Learning Disability, a charity that helps people with learning disabilities from bases in Mansfield, Southwell and Newark, is taking part in a special Christmas funding campaign to boost its…
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The Rotary Club of Ravenshead and Blidworth hopes to be out and about spreading festive cheer within the community in a Covid-19 safe way that protects its collectors, the public…
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Victims of cycle theft in Newark are being encouraged to apply for a free GPS cycle tracker as part of an initiative to reduce crime and improve the lives and…
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Always innovating, Ann Hayes, owner of Ann et Vin, the award-winning independent wine merchants and shop on Castle Gate, Newark, is now offering free personal wine shopping slots. Available on…
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The Rotary Club of Ravenshead and Blidworth has presented its Citizen of The Year Award 2020 to a caring group in the community. Sam’s Workplace, based at Preston Road, Rainworth,…
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A converted Wesleyan chapel is now on the property market for £425,000, thanks to estate agents Gascoines. Located in Norwell, the chapel dates to 1909 and retains many of its…
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Nottinghamshire Recycling Centres operated by Veolia (Nottinghamshire County Council’s recycling and waste contractor) are changing to winter opening hours from Sunday, 1st November. Residents in Nottinghamshire will be able to…
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A telephone befriending service has been launched for people in Newark and Sherwood who may feel isolated and lonely because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Listening Line pilot project is…
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Walesby Forest, an internationally-acclaimed outdoor activity centre, which has been forcibly closed due to government restrictions, is appealing for help to avoid being 'wiped out'. Chairman Alistair Bow said: "We…
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Officers from Nottinghamshire Police and Newark and Sherwood District Council joined a convicted graffiti artist in cleaning up the streets. The Newark man committed criminal damage at a dozen different…
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Nottingham Trent University’s Brackenhurst Equestrian facility hosted Nottinghamshire Police’s first horse handling training course. It was aimed at giving officers the skills needed to deal with large animals in rural…
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A free tree scheme, handing out thousands of trees to residents, groups and parish councils across Newark and Sherwood, has returned for a second year. More than 3,000 trees have…
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Newark and Sherwood is remaining under Tier 2 Covid-19 restrictions as neighbouring council areas of Nottingham, Broxtowe, Gedling and Rushcliffe move to Tier 3. Mansfield, Ashfield and Bassetlaw will remain…
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The long service of Averham, Kelham and Staythorpe parish councillors, the late John Thurlby and Ian Justice, was formally recognised by commemorative plaques fitted to the bench on Staythorpe Road,…
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Animal charity Jerry Green Dog Rescue, which has a base in Blidworth, says Halloween doesn’t have to be scary for our dogs. Shelley Wilks, deputy chief executive for the rescue,…
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Nottinghamshire County Council is promising to support its 22,000 children who are eligible for free school meals by stepping up to cover the cost for the two-week half-term - and…
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A drive-in fireworks display, accompanied by music, is to be hosted at Newark Showground on Sunday, 8th November, from 5.30pm. It will raise money for Newark-based charity, the Children's Bereavement…
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Female entrepreneurs, directors, employees and apprentices in the East Midlands will once again have a platform to showcase their success stories as the Enterprising Women Awards returns for 2021. Applications…
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Building work is continuing on a RSPCA charity shop in Newark that was left severely damaged after a car crashed into the premises - and staff hope to be able…
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The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has launched a new Sensory Scavenger Hunt activity pack to keep children in the East Midlands entertained over the half-term break. The…
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Children with vision impairment in the East Midlands are set to benefit from LEGO® Braille Bricks toolkits, thanks to the Royal National Institute of Blind People’s (RNIB) work with the…
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An organisation that helps unpaid carers in the workplace is urging more businesses to get involved. Nottinghamshire Carers Association is hosting a Supporting Unpaid Carers At Work webinar on Friday,…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has launched a £25,000 High Street Diversification Fund to support local, independent high-street based retail/hospitality businesses with a grant of £250 towards investment in e-commerce.…
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A charity with a branch in Newark has received a much-needed financial boost from the Department of Health and Social Care to help it respond to an increase in demand…
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The leader of Nottinghamshire County Council is to retire from politics. Coun Kay Cutts, who will not contest her Radcliffe-on-Trent seat at the next council elections in 2021, said: “I…
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A Newark woman who champions independent local food and drink companies is celebrating a double success for her own fledgling business. Leisa Pickles created a Facebook group at the start…
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The Coalfields Regeneration Trust, the only organisation dedicated to supporting the UK's former mining towns and villages, has been awarded £1m funding from the Government's Community Match Challenge Scheme. Matching…
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BBC East Midlands Today presenter Dominic Heale has decided to leave the regional news programme after two decades. The presenter of the BBC One bulletins and shows will sign off…
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East Midlands Chamber is teaming up with local authorities and other organisations across the region to get young people into work via the Kickstart scheme – already facilitating more than…
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Beaumond House Community Hospice, Newark, has thanked the head team pupils at the Minster School, Southwell, for raising "an amazing" £1,050 for the charity. It said: "With thanks to Matt…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has launched a countywide campaign to encourage parents to keep their distance when dropping off or picking up their children from schools. It is to ensure safety…
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Residents across Nottinghamshire are being urged to follow Government guidance on the first weekend of the county being under Tier 2 coronavirus restrictions. Public Health Nottinghamshire is highlighting the no…
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Newark care home, Bowbridge Court, has been crowned the North Midlands winner of Ideal Carehome’s annual Gardens In Bloom competition. The contest, which launched in June, encouraged staff and residents…
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East Midlands Chamber’s new network for young professionals has marked the launch of its membership package by unveiling a new website. Generation Next aims to connect business owners and employees…
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Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People is thanking everyone in Nottinghamshire who supported its fundraising appeal – which has raised £125,000. In June the hospice, which cares for children…
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Autumn is one of the best times to have an outdoors adventure, says the National Trust, which is calling on its visitors to pull on their wellies and waterproofs this…
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The charity Royal Voluntary Service is holding a fundraising virtual Big Quiz from Monday 16th to Sunday, 22nd November. The charity has out together a Big Quiz pack to help…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals announces staff awards shortlist The final shortlist for this year’s Sherwood Forest Hospitals Staff Excellence Awards has been announced. More than 500 nominations were received from staff,…
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A council leader has urged the people of Newark and Sherwood to help "protect everyone" as the region enters further Covid-19 restrictions after the Government placed Nottinghamshire in the high…
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People who are on low income and are self-isolating because of the Covid-19 pandemic may be entitled to £500 in support payments from Newark and Sherwood District Council. The rate…
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A hospice is celebrating a major funding boost that will allow the charity to continue its vital work during the coronavirus pandemic. A total of £100,000 has been awarded to…
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Four parks and open spaces looked after by Newark and Sherwood District Council have again been recognised as some of the best in the world. Sconce and Devon Park, Newark;…
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Southwell Minster said it was thrilled to receive £400,900 funding from the government’s Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage. A spokesman said: "This will make such a huge difference to us,…
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The Newark and Nottinghamshire Agricultural Society (NNAS) has launched its fourth Midlands Agricultural Engineering Apprenticeship Awards in a bid to support young people as they develop the skills they need…
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Scores of cyclists took advantage of a free bike-marking event in Newark as part of a joint effort to boost safety and crack down on crime. The event, held at…
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A MAJOR programme of environmental improvements, including the planting of 1,200 trees, is under way as part of an ongoing plan to protect, promote and enhance the district’s natural environment.…
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Newark and Sherwood residents, businesses and organisations have been invited to take part in the second annual Newark Sleep Out. Launched by Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Housing Options team…
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Police officers attending a report of a disturbance in the Tolney Lane area of Newark found a puppy abandoned in an outbuilding. There was no sign of any occupants and…
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Work is starting on the second phase of Newark’s state-of-the-art YMCA Community and Activity Village. D2N2 has contributed £2.2m from its Local Growth Fund allocation towards the £12.5m project, overseen…
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New research shows there could be signs of a recovery in the region's economy. Figures released by East Midlands Chamber showed how a net 6% of businesses now expect their…
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A businessman who was a former chorister and Minster School pupil at Southwell has been nominated for three awards for his work during the coronavirus pandemic. Philip Brooks-Stephenson is a…
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People in Newark and Sherwood have been urged to play their part to slow the spread of coronavirus as councils throughout Nottinghamshire called for stricter guidelines to help stop the…
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The British Red Cross has reminded people that its free and confidential coronavirus support line is available, on 0808 196 3651, for those wanting to speak to a friendly volunteer…
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A couple who saw that the landlady of their local pub was calling last orders on her tenure have now raised a glass to their new career as publicans at…
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The Palace Theatre in Newark has been at the heart of the town's community for 100 years and while many venues have had to take a step back from their…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council is working with Kevin Guthrie, a psychotherapist based in Newark, to support people’s mental health and wellbeing throughout October through Facebook live events. From 7pm…
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Business discussed how they and others have adapted to the coronavirus pandemic, its economic fallout, changes to consumers' behaviour and how some companies are thriving at the October meeting of…
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The Queen has highlighted the importance of trusted news during the coronavirus crisis. In a message of support to the newspaper industry to mark the start of the News Media…
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Planning regulations are complex at the best of times and when it involves agricultural land, it can be a challenge to know what can and can’t be built there, says…
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Nottinghamshire County Council and Veolia (Nottinghamshire County Council’s recycling and waste contractor) are looking for recycling champions from across the county. If as an individual, a family, household, school, community…
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A crackdown on burglary, vehicle crime and bicycle theft is under way to improve public safety in Newark thanks to a new £550,000 joint project led by Nottinghamshire Police and…
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Nottingham author, speaker, poet and playwright Carrol Rowe has written a book, 'Overcoming', in a bid to help others overcome domestic violence. Jamaican-born Carrol Rowe reveals how she survived traumatic…
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The final £500,000 from Severn Trent’s £1m COVID emergency fund has been donated to charities and non-profit organisations, including more than £100,000 in Nottinghamshire. Liv Garfield, Severn Trent CEO, said:…
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Newark-based mental health and wellbeing charity Shawmind will host a specialist wellbeing panel as part of a week-long festival led by Teachers Come First and Positively Empowered Kids. Beginning on…
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Nottinghamshire County Council’s Covid-19 Community Fund, which has awarded more than £673,000 to 249 organisations, is coming to a close after six months of supporting vulnerable residents impacted by the…
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A popular farm shop is set to expand and create 15 full-time equivalent jobs after councillors gave plans the go ahead. Maxey’s Farm Shop, Kirklington, wants to create a delicatessen,…
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Cyclists in Newark are being invited to attend a free bike marking session to help protect their property from thieves. The free service will take place between 10am and 2pm…
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Being locked down with our loved ones for several months has given us all a new perspective on our lives, including the homes we live in. So it’s not surprising…
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Throughout the coronavirus pandemic the need for foster carers in Nottinghamshire has remained high and Nottinghamshire County Council is appealing for anyone who is interested in fostering to come forward…
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The first patient to receive a total hip replacement at Newark Hospital and be discharged back to her home safely on the same day has spoken of her thanks. Suzanne…
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The purchase of new homes across East Midlands has surged in the last few months, buoyed by pent-up demand and consumer confidence, according to Linden Homes. The housebuilder has reported…
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A new scheme to help lonely young people has been supported by a grant for £2,879 from Mansfield Building Society’s Charitable Trust. The Social Action Hub, based in Rainworth, launched…
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The chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council is continuing his work to gather support and donations for My Sight Notts. Newark councillor Stuart Wallace is supporting the charity during his year…
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A Southwell cafe and a Kirklington farm shop are among the finalists for the East Midlands Great Food Club Awards 2020/21 after a public vote. The awards, which shine a…
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Newark has been rated the fourth top location for big city commuters wanting to live in the East Midlands, according to a new report. With a move towards home working…
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New market research has revealed that pride and a sense of purpose are among the top aspirations behind future career choices for current university students and recent graduates surveyed in…
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Residents of Nottinghamshire are being urged to download and use the NHS Covid-19 ‘Test and Trace’ app when it launches nationally today (Thursday, 24 September). The app features six key…
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A rabbit that was rescued by an off-duty police officer after being left for dead is going from strength to strength in his new home - as Nottinghamshire Police prepare…
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The Rotary Club of Sherwood Forest’s cycling club is raising money for Prostate Cancer UK. A total of 24 riders have covered 4,000 miles between them for the challenge, which…
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The National Civil War Centre, Newark, is piloting a new programme for schools thanks to a £40,000 grant from the Art Fund - a national fundraising charity for the arts.…
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A former soldier who swapped Afghanistan for policing in Nottinghamshire has taken centre stage in a national police recruitment campaign launched by the Home Office. The campaign is aimed at…
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Birds Bakery has raised £10,000 for The Children’s Trust, following the success of its own Doughnut Week (12-19 September). After the cancellation of National Doughnut Week in May, due to…
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The first nurses and midwives at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust - which runs King's Mill Hospital, Sutton; Newark Hospital; and Mansfield Community Hospital - to be awarded for the DAISY…
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Firm friendships have been formed at a new housing development in Newark, where neighbours have been brought closer together during lockdown. The first residents moved in at Ashberry Homes’ Middlebeck…
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As part of national Recycling Week - Monday, 21st September to Sunday, 27th September - Newark and Sherwood District Council is joining in with a range of activities to highlight…
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New statistics from Recycle Now show we care more about the environment than ever and are taking responsibility for protecting the environment by choosing to recycle. Across Nottinghamshire, Veolia, (Nottinghamshire…
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Center Parcs Sherwood Forest has donated 2,000 packs of tea and coffee to Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, North Anston. It has also handed over a further 8,000 packs of tea…
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Businesses and venues in Nottinghamshire are being urged to ensure they remain Covid-compliant – and meet legal requirements - by creating a QR poster ahead of the launch of the…
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Newark-based mental health and wellbeing charity Shawmind is relaunching its Breathe Café to provide nationwide support. With social distancing rules continuing to limit the number of people who can meet…
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Images of Newark’s new hotel development have been unveiled. Due to open in February 2021, the 66-bedroom Travelodge is well into its second phase of construction, with the site being…
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Freelance battlefield guide and Newark Business Club member Dudley Giles has just returned from a 10 day visit to the Gallipoli battlefields in Turkey, where he was able to pay…
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A fundraising campaign is to launch in September to help the visually impaired in Nottinghamshire. Coun Stuart Wallace, chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council, is gathering support and donations for his…
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A leading housebuilder which has donated more than £300,000 to groups supporting people over 70 during the pandemic is reopening its charity fund to all groups across Nottinghamshire. Persimmon Homes…
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Property enquiries in the Midlands have surged in recent weeks, with house hunters looking to take advantage of government initiatives designed to bolster the housing market and help more people…
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One of the Midlands’ largest companies of accountants and business advisers, Duncan & Toplis, which has a base in Newark, has restarted recruitment in the wake of the COVID-19 lockdown.…
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Generous people on social media have been going quackers over a one-legged duck and donating to an appeal to get Stumble a special wheelchair from the USA. Stumble, who had…
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Businesses in Newark and Sherwood will have the chance to discuss key issues about the district’s economic recovery as part of a free online event this week. The session, hosted…
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The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will be held on Monday, 28th September, from 5.30pm until 6.30pm at the King's Mill Conference Centre, Sutton.…
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