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The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has launched a new online library offering…
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UK Coaching has announced – in collaboration with its awarding organisation 1st4sport, and partners Mind,…
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Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire has secured a £1,000 donation from a local housebuilder to…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council will resume its garden recycling collections on Monday, 1st June.…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has revealed that the car parks at its country parks and green…
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With couples cooped up in lockdown due to the coronavirus, law firms across the country…
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Working with Independent Age, the older people’s charity, psychologist Corinne Sweet has shared her advice…
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England’s Chief Inspector of Hospitals, on behalf of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), has improved…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has reached a new milestone in paying out support grants…
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The clothing designer and judge of the BBC’s Great British Sewing Bee, Patrick Grant, has…
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The clothing designer and judge of the BBC’s Great British Sewing Bee, Patrick Grant, has…
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Nearly 4,000 households will have their council tax bills reduced by £150 under a hardship…
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Patients, staff, volunteers and visitors are being asked to nominate nurses and midwives at Sherwood…
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The Coalfields Regeneration Trust, which is dedicated to supporting the 5.7 million people living in…
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A new nationwide bereavement support service has been launched by Marie Curie, the UK’s leading…
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New digital measures will help keep vulnerable Nottinghamshire residents safe by allowing them to access…
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An appeal is under way for volunteers to help set up a specialised charity transport…
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Families across England will get the chance to learn British Sign Language in the comfort…
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YoungMinds, the UK’s leading children and young people’s mental health charity, has published a guide…
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NHS Blood and Transplant is reassuring blood and platelet donors in Nottingham that they should…
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Members of Girlguiding Nottinghamshire put together a Thank You video to express their gratitude to…
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This Friday (8 May) marks the 75th anniversary of VE Day. We may not be…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has warned people to be aware of fraudsters posing to be from…
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An education charity has shared guidance on how parents, teachers and guardians can explain COVID-19…
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Juliet Bouverie, chief executive of The Stroke Association, has urged people to reduce the amount…
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Staff from Diverse Academies, a multi-academy trust based in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire, have bid a…
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With the country spending more time at home, many people are lacking daily interactions with…
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Royal Voluntary Service, the charity behind the NHS Volunteer Responders scheme, has launched an emergency…
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Community groups supporting vulnerable residents during the outbreak of coronavirus are being encouraged to apply…
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A total of 100 older carers who look after people with learning disabilities will be…
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Historic England is calling on people across the East Midlands to share images that document…
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The Nottingham Building Society is sharing £30,000 among 20 Trussell Trust supporting foodbanks — covering…
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Nottingham-based children’s charity, Footprints CEC, has seen an overwhelming amount of support as it takes…
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Tuxford Academy is among the schools who have come forward to create protective face masks,…
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Kwik Fit, the UK’s largest automotive servicing and repair company, has launched a campaign to…
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For most people, lockdown has meant a huge change to daily routines, and it can…
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A Newark musician is urging people to listen to music from Nottinghamshire bands on a…
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‘Thank you NHS’ is the message being posted from on high at two Newark and…
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In a bid to help staff who may be feeling overwhelmed, Sherwood Forest Hospitals –…
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Children’s charity Barnardo’s knows a thing or two about teenagers and with the news that…
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A film featuring children, young people and families from Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young…
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Actress and Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador Vicky McClure is inviting everyone in Nottinghamshire to unite in…
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Nottingham-based children’s charity, Footprints CEC, is looking forward to raising some much needed funds as…
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Business colleagues working from home and missing the office banter have been invited to help…
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Nottinghamshire Police’s Chief Constable Craig Guildford is thanking young people for staying at home to…
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According to the latest consumer research by Auto Trader, a UK marketplace for new and…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust – which runs Mansfield Community Hospital; King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton; and…
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Essential maintenance work will be carried out in parks and open spaces managed by Newark…
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Police officers in Nottinghamshire have a new green mode of transport thanks to two electric…
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Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Paddy Tipping has appealed for the public to be…
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The first batch of Nottinghamshire County Council funding worth more than £260,000 has already been…
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Boxes full of craft equipment are being handed out to help families in Newark and…
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Staff from the six Fire and Rescue services across the East Midlands, including both Nottinghamshire…
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MORE than 10,000 people in Newark and Sherwood in the over-70s age group are being…
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UK Online toy retailer Bargain Max has launched a competition across Mansfield to look for…
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The organisers of the Robin Hood Festival at Sherwood Forest have decided to cancel this…
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Nearly 1,000 former NHS workers in the Midlands have come out of retirement and returned…
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Local hospitals are well stocked with PPE, have no issues with access to coronavirus testing…
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A Mansfield family and Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust – which runs King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton;…
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Diabetes UK has developed a guide to support people who are isolated at home. Times…
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Multi-store gift card company, One4all, which prides itself on spreading happiness and joy, has launched…
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Children from the local community in and around Newark Hospital have been posting their beautiful…
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Normally, this week would be the final one of the Easter holidays for children. With…
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Dr Helen Flaherty, Head of Health Promotion at Heart Research UK, has offered these tips…
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A charity supporting people with learning disabilities has launched a crisis appeal. Reach Learning Disability,…
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Housebuilder Persimmon Homes has announced a “volunteer army” to help the NHS and local communities…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council said it is leading the way in providing much-needed cash…
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A Newark charity that helps young homeless people is celebrating an anniversary. Lou Rumble is…
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The public has been praised for its support for the #StreetSmiles campaign to thank waste…
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In a bid to combat social isolation caused the coronavirus lockdown, singing community interest company…
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UK Finance has published comprehensive guidance for self-isolating people seeking to pay for essential goods.…
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Sherwood Forest Rotary Club members have been pleased to be able to help those in…
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A new platform, All In UK, has been launched to offer a single location for…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has put together advice on spotting and preventing scams during the coronavirus…
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Retailer, wilko, and its staff are coming together to offer support, products and funds to…
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To help keep children busy, The Entertainer during the coronavirus lockdown, The Entertainer has launched…
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Nottingham-based online pharmacy UK Meds has increased its workforce by 40% to cope with demand…
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Businesses have praised Newark and Sherwood District Council for its speedy response in assisting with…
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Residents in Newark and Sherwood are being urged not to burn garden waste or other…
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Charities and community groups in Mansfield, battling to help the most vulnerable during the coronavirus…
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After three weeks of home-schooling, the Easter holidays will feel rather different this year –…
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Fourteen people in New Ollerton are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their…
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WORK to distribute food and other essentials to Newark and Sherwood residents isolated by the…
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Nurses and healthcare assistants at Nottinghamshire Hospice are continuing to provide crucial end of life…
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A long-term supporter of national charity Heart Research UK is hosting a live Facebook concert…
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Parents working from home, school from home and big events suspended. PE in my living…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has said normal recycling (silver bin) collections will resume, district…
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All car parks managed by Newark and Sherwood District Council are now free of charge.…
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The National Emergencies Trust has announced a further £5m of funding will be distributed to…
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The British Growers Association estimates UK farmers need 70,000 seasonal workers this year to help…
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Rough sleepers are being given extra support from Newark and Sherwood District Council and its…
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To help older people stay active at home during the coronavirus, Sport England, Demos and…
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Nottinghamshire County Council, working alongside the seven district and borough councils, has launched Phase Two…
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Paddy Tipping, Nottinghamshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, has issued the following statement in light of…
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As the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on towns and cities across the UK intensifies,…
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The charity Vegetarian for Life, which supports older vegans and vegetarians, has put together some…
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A charity dedicated to supporting people with dementia and their loved ones has thanked Central…
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A £1m community fund to support voluntary groups to help vulnerable people through the Covid-19…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has responded swiftly to ensure businesses in the district have…
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Schools and all childcare providers in Nottinghamshire are being asked to continue to provide care…
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Edwinstowe-based Woodhead Group has decided to pause activity on its construction, housebuilding, conferencing and minor…
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Central England Co-operative, which included stores across Newark and Sherwood, is urging communities to come…
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One week down, lots more to go. As it sinks in that schools probably won’t…
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To help Nottinghamshire businesses and employees during the COVID 19 disruption, Nottinghamshire County Council has…
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Meals are being offered on a door-to-door delivery basis by a community kitchen, with the…
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The leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, Kay Cutts, has said that all key workers deserve…
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The RSPCA is today launching an emergency appeal to keep its rescue teams out on…
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During Family Safety Week, NICEIC, the UK’s leading electrical safety authority, is reminding consumers of…
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Pinders Opticians, which has five practices in North Nottinghamshire, completed more than 50 deliveries of…
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Nottinghamshire patient leader and NHS App Ambassador Chitra Acharya regularly promotes how the NHS App…
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The charity Marie Curie is geared up to care for hundreds of additional dying patients…
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The leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, Kay Cutts, has said that all key workers deserve…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has suspended its recycling and garden waste (silver and brown)…
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The restrictions and safety measures introduced in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are affecting…
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NHS Jobs has released new features to allow applicants to search, filter and apply for…
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British Parking Association members will provide free parking to all NHS staff. They will also…
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The Chancellor has announced a new Self-employment Income Support Scheme to support self-employed people who…
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NHS Blood and Transplant has urged people in Nottinghamshire who are fit and healthy to…
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Nottinghamshire Police is to recruit an extra 150 extra police officers over the next 12…
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Tech startup WhatWeWant (WWW) will be donating all fees incurred by people using its crowdfunding…
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D2N2, the Local Enterprise Partnership for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire is working with partners to create…
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Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People is supporting the NHS during the coronavirus crisis.…
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NHS staff will not have to pay hospital car parking charges during the coronavirus crisis,…
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Since the National Civil War Centre’s temporary closure began last Wednesday, its Learning Team has…
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Despite the coronavirus outbreak, 26th March this year is still Purple Day – the international…
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All workers who have been furloughed by their employers will, from today, be able to…
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Charities and community groups in Newark and Sherwood can apply for individual grants of between…
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A new email address and phone number have been launched to help any isolated Nottinghamshire…
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Yoopies, a large online homecare platform, is encouraging communities to help those who need it…
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THE rapid onset of the coronavirus globally has meant that many small and medium enterprises…
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The RSPCA is providing an emergency-only service to animals through the coronavirus crisis in the…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has closed its 12 recycling centres. A spokesman said: “We regret to…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has closed its 12 recycling centres. A spokesman said: “We regret to…
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Following government advice that people should stay home, Co-op Insurance is urging people to remain…
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Forget James Bond, Jason Bourne, Ethan Hunt – there’s a new spy in town. And…
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The coronavirus pandemic has plunged the world into uncertainty and constant news updates about the…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals, which runs Mansfield Community Hospital; King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton; and Newark Hospital…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has announced that it will be closing all country park sites across…
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Nottinghamshire County Council said all 12 of its recycling centres across the county remain open…
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If you are bored while self-isolating or just feeling the need to spread some joy,…
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As it sinks in that most schools probably won’t re-open until September, parents of young…
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The Gate To Southwell Festival has been cancelled because of social distancing measures to stop…
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Works have now completed on a series of luxury holiday lodges at popular events and…
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Off-grid energy supplier, Calor, is calling on rural community projects of all shapes and sizes…
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As people in Nottinghamshire are being asked to stay at home, Rainbows Hospice for Children…
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Save the Children has added resources for parents to use with their children whilst the…
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Ten people in Bleasby are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky…
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COMBATING anti-Semitism and the persecution of Gypsies, Roma and Travellers was the focus of a…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council said it was keen to support its business community and…
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A housebuilder that has given monthly donations to community groups for the past five years…
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UK-registered charity Underdog International has set up an initiative that redeploys its volunteers and resources…
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Following the Government’s call to tackle the spread of coronavirus Covid-19 by reducing social contact,…
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All Inspire events and activities planned at libraries throughout Nottinghamshire have been cancelled until the…
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Pupils at St Mary’s School, Edwinstowe. were jumping for joy after a new shed was…
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Karen Wakefield, Ollerton and Boughton town clerk, gave a fascinating insight into the inner workings…
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The Palace Theatre in Newark is celebrating its 100th birthday this year and, as part…
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The Rev Dr Andrew Emerton, Dean of St Mellitus College, has been appointed as the…
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The Rotary Club of Sherwood Forest has presented its annual Robin Hood Award for services…
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The speaker at Blidworth and District Historical & Heritage Society’s March meeting was Pete Smith,…
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Off-grid energy supplier Calor is again calling on worthy rural community projects of all shapes…
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Blidworth Library users can enjoy extended opening hours and additional services thanks to a partnership…
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A dog rescued from the streets of Romania and now living in Newark has won…
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Elsa, a three year old Border Collie, and her owner, Nicci Hindson, from Newark, won…
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Nearly 82,000 pensioner households in the East Midlands are being forced to choose between heating…
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Normanton Hall is to open to the public as part of a national charity scheme.…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals’ Finance Department are celebrating after being shortlisted in the prestigious Health Service…
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A patchwork quilt commemorating the lives of women who died because of domestic violence will…
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A programme of environmental work focusing on a Greener Southwell has been lined up for…
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Farming students are being given a virtual reality introduction to farm safety training at Nottingham…
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WorldSkills UK, the education and skills charity, is looking for talented people from across Nottinghamshire…
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A survey is being sent out to 13,500 homes throughout Newark and Sherwood this week…
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Breaking down the stigmas attached to issues of mental health in the workplace and encouraging…
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To celebrate the release of comedy drama Military Wives, Showcase Cinema de Lux Nottingham is…
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To celebrate World Book Day on Thursday (5 March), the Royal National Institute of Blind…
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Early years childcare providers in Nottinghamshire will receive a £1.7m funding boost in 2020-21. The…
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Residents in Nottinghamshire have helped to raise more than £1,000 for charity by recycling their…
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Pilot bus services are to form part of a review of services in the county…
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THE number of coronavirus cases is continuing to rise – sending ripple effects across the…
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Children at Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy have been making acts of kindness a routine part…
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With the Government set to increase teachers’ starting salaries to £26,000 this year and £30,000…
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Households in Newark and Sherwood are invited to become greener and to save on trips…
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A council property built in 1920 in Southwell has been celebrated as one of the…
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A range of services aimed at preventing rough sleeping and supporting those affected in Nottinghamshire…
Read moreNewark-based manufacturer Centrum Pile and Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust are continuing their collaboration to protect wildlife…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has announced details of a government scheme to support the recovery of…
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Visitors to the Sherwood Forest Country Park, Edwinstowe, will be able to get a 3D…
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An ancient tradition will be kept alive for a 375th year on Sunday, 8th March.…
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TACKLING underage drinking and helping to improve the lives, health and wellbeing of young people…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been rated by colleagues as the best NHS…
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Come rain or shine, families in Nottinghamshire can look forward to a week of fun-filled…
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FROM conferences and teambuilding to product launches and exhibitions, Belvoir Castle has launched its brand-new…
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A local man has come up with a unique idea to help raise money for…
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The Dean of Southwell, the Very Rev Nicola Sullivan, welcomed visitors to the launch of…
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A new grant fund has been announced with the aim of working with town and…
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A unique service at St Mary’s Church, Blidworth, celebrated a first this year. The Rockings…
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Players, parents and coaches from a Blidworth football team have done their bit to help…
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People with a terminal illness in Blidworth, Rainworth, Ravenshead, Mansfield, Ashfield, and Newark and Sherwood…
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Newark’s 776 Gymnastics Academy received the Large Club of the Year and Young Leaders of…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals – which runs King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton; Mansfield Community Hospital; and Newark…
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A highly-decorated Newark RAF veteran who took part in a major Second World War operation…
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