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One of the longest-serving volunteers at Newark Hospital has been recognised for 45 years of service. Jane Combes, 72, of Balderton, was presented with an award and flowers by Sherwood…
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Newark housebuilder Allison Homes has swapped its traditional work Secret Santa to take part in Kids Out’s The Giving Tree initiative. The Giving Tree is the charity’s Christmas campaign that…
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Christmas at Newark’s Middlebeck development included a flurry of festive events. A Christmas lights switch-on and carol singalong, fun festive market, and Santa’s grotto all brought festive cheer to the…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has teamed up with LitterLotto® to launch a new initiative that aims to help residents recycle right, keep neighbourhoods clean, and reward people for binning…
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Newark-based Gusto Community Fund has donated more than £30,000 for 36 charities, projects, and initiatives in the East Midlands. The fund was launched by Steff Wright, chairman of Gusto Group,…
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It isn’t just magic carpets flying this Christmas as tickets for the Palace Theatre Newark’s pantomime are flying out the door, breaking their sales record for a third year running!…
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Author Ric Hart is promoting one of his five children’s bereavement books this Christmas to raise funds for the Children’s Bereavement Centre in Newark. Ric raised funds for the charity…
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A popular building in Newark Town Centre will be given a new lease of life as the district council works on plans to convert the empty unit into a community…
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Large sculptures that reflect the working lives of miners and electric plant operators have found a new home. The Kiddey Stones, which have not been on public display for many…
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A £8,991 National Churches Trust Grant will help to pay for urgent repairs to the stonework of Newark Parish Church. On the recommendation of the National Churches Trust, the church…
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An area of Newark will be getting greener thanks to a new urban tree-planting scheme involving the Woodland Trust, Reach Learning Disability, Greenwood Community Forest, and Newark and Sherwood District…
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Newark Emmaus Trust, a charity that provides support and accommodation to young homeless people, has received a donation of £7,268 from the Morrisons Foundation to renovate its outdoor area. Jade…
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Local toddlers and their adults have been enjoying free mornings of play at the National Civil War Centre’s Mini Museum, Newark, all year - and there are now just two…
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The Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, Veronica Pickering has commissioned Steff Wright as a deputy lieutenant for the county — a role he will hold for a minimum of three years. Steff…
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Budding photographers won a competition to have their work showcased in an exhibition honouring those who have served in the Armed Forces. Pay it Forward, which was staged in The…
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Newark-based charity Beaumond House Hospice Care is taking on a festive fundraising challenge with a difference to raise money as part of The Big Give campaign. The Bed Push challenge…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has relaunched its free tree scheme, which has so far given more than 14,400 trees to residents and community groups over the past five years.…
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Seven inspirational young people have been recognised for their outstanding achievements of overcoming severe health challenges or going the extra mile for others. They were named district winners of Nottinghamshire…
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An interactive campaign educating people of the risks and impacts of drink and drug driving is widening its reach across Nottinghamshire. A Nottinghamshire Police roadshow will be taking place in…
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The Palace Theatre Newark is bringing back its festive gift initiative for a fifth year to help families in need over Christmas. Palace Presents will be helping Newark Women’s Aid,…
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Nottinghamshire County Council and Veolia are running a competition to engage the county’s youngest residents with recycling and waste minimisation. Budding artists aged 5-11 across the county have been tasked…
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Since the implementation of a glass recycling scheme, residents in Newark and Sherwood have increased the amount of glass recycled by 62.8%. The amount of glass being collected over each…
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Newark’s National Civil War Centre, recently named Best Small Museum at the Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Awards, is getting into the spirit of the festive season with Christmas…
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The rich history of the mining communities in Ollerton, Edwinstowe, and Bilsthorpe is being celebrated in a unique travelling heritage exhibition. Mining For Stories offers a fascinating glimpse into the…
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Volunteers are transforming community spaces while gaining skills, thanks to funding through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) has been awarded £60,000 by Newark and Sherwood…
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A Lincoln-based coffee shop is moving into one of the units at the new Beaumond Cross development in Newark town centre. Newark and Sherwood District Council has worked to bring…
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Newark’s Beaumond House Hospice Care is offering people the opportunity to remember their loved ones at its annual Light up a Life services this Christmas. They will include readings, songs,…
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The screening of an animated adventure on to Newark Town Hall attracted 3,900 visitors to Newark Market Place. The event, which was delivered by Newark Creates, was created by Electric…
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The National Civil War Centre in Newark hosted an opening event for its new exhibition, A Polish Heart Beat’s Here / Tu Bije Polskie Serce, a tribute to Polish culture…
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Schoolreaders, a national charity dedicated to improving children’s literacy, is seeking volunteers in Nottinghamshire to provide reading support to primary school children who need it the most. The charity said…
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Staff and residents at Barchester Healthcare’s Edingley Lodge care home marked Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. They wore pink, held a pink-themed bake sale, decorated the home in pink,…
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Newark-based palliative care charity Beaumond House Hospice Care has partnered with five local solicitors to offer its supporters the opportunity to make or update a Will for free. The offer…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council is working with Newark College to offer free bat boxes to local schools. The boxes are being crafted by students at Newark College and local…
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A Southwell teenager who found a love of volunteering through The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) wants to advocate for young people after being selected as a youth ambassador for…
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The Dukeries Leisure Centre in Ollerton is the first of three leisure centres across Newark and Sherwood District to benefit from a refurbished fitness suite. It is part of an…
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People living with Parkinson’s are invited to join a free taster session for a new Nordic walking class that is starting in November. Organised by British Nordic Walking instructor Christine…
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The fourth annual Newark and Sherwood Economic Growth Conference, held at The Renaissance at Kelham Hall, was on the theme of technology, skills and the future of business in Newark…
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Derbyshire full-service marketing agency Purpose Media has been called in to launch a comms campaign to help a UK apprenticeship college to boost its numbers. The South Normanton firm, based…
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The National Civil War Centre in Newark is hosting A Polish Heart Beats Here, an exhibition celebrating the rich and diverse Polish culture within Newark and Sherwood. Co produced with…
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Regional housebuilder Allison Homes East is hosting an open house weekend at its popular Kings Meadow development in Fernwood, where a selection of the homes will be ready to move…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Community Grant Scheme has backed a wide range of projects across the district, including the Newark Amateur Boxing Club, which provides boxing sessions to young…
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Staff at Barchester Healthcare’s Edingley Lodge Care Home have stepped in to help one of their carers in her hour of need. Earlier this year Kelly Jones was diagnosed with…
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Community groups, tenants and leaseholders can apply for up to £1,000 through Newark and Sherwood District Council’s 2024 – 2025 Community Chest scheme. The scheme helps to support and fund…
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The countdown to Christmas has begun with the return of the Notts Festive Gift & Food Show this October. On Saturday 26th and Sunday, 27th October there will be almost…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Street Scene team is constantly active throughout the district, dedicated to maintaining cleanliness in communities. To concentrate their efforts effectively and achieve substantial results in…
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The National Civil War Centre in Newark has won Best Small Museum at the Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Awards 2024. Learning and participation manager Denise Greany, along with…
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A new branch of a charity that provides baby supplies to families struggling to afford the essentials has launched in Newark. Jennifer Winnington set up Baby Basics Newark in a…
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Professor Veronica Moraa Pickering, Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, visited Tallents Solicitors in Newark to commemorate the firm’s 250th anniversary. This visit highlights the firm’s long-standing commitment to providing exceptional legal services…
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The Prince Rupert Pub is reopening its doors on Thursday 10th October following an extensive £170,000 refurbishment – creating a community pub that still delivers its medieval charm and heritage,…
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PORTRAITS of veterans from across the UK are going on show in Newark this November for a Remembrance photography exhibition that will celebrate and reflect on the extraordinary stories of…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council is offering free weekend and bank holiday parking at all its managed pay and display car parks from Sunday, 24th November until Sunday, 29th December…
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Boxes full of old Nottinghamshire Police uniforms and equipment have been donated to forces overseas, thanks to a West Nottinghamshire College student. The National Police Aid Charity (NPAC) initiative will…
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Newark Palace Theatre has awarded its latest Our Past Your Future Fund grants to four young people pursuing a career in the arts. The fund was set up in 2020…
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The fifth annual Newark Dragon Boat Festival in aid of Beaumond House Hospice Care and The Children’s Bereavement Centre raised £48,660. The charities will share the money, receiving more than…
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A programme designed to rehabilitate young people involved in anti-social behaviour and wildlife crime has reduced offences by half in two years. In early 2021, officers from the Newark neighbourhood…
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Following the success of the BookBench Sculpture Trail in Newark town centre, Newark Creates has revealed permanent locations for the works of art. The trail, which ran in the summer,…
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Newark Market Place will host a large-scale projected film on Friday 1 November as the Town Hall is illuminated with a fantastic animated tale. An Electric Egg production, ‘A Likely…
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Youngsters at John Hunt Primary School in Balderton learned the importance of safe behaviour around lakes, rivers, and canals thanks to an ongoing initiative. Newark and Sherwood District Council joined…
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Staff and residents at Edingley Lodge in Newark held a charity coffee morning and bake sale to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Head chef Marta and home services advisor…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has launched the second round of its Community Grant Scheme, which gives community groups and charities from across the district the chance to apply for…
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The Newark and Sherwood Community and Sports Awards 2024, organised by Newark and Sherwood District Council in partnership with Radio Newark, was held at The Renaissance at Kelham Hall to…
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There is one space remaining on an Arctic Wilderness Expedition that is raising funds for Beaumond House Hospice Care. The challenge in Lapland will take place between 8th and 14th…
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The final phase of the ambitious redevelopment project for Sherwood Avenue Play Park is officially under way. After the Play Zone opened in August, featuring 10 pieces of new, accessible…
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Members of Middlebeck Gymnastics Club were on hand to open a showhome open at Miller Homes’ new development at Middlebeck, Newark. The club was set up in 2022 and has…
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The first round of Newark and Sherwood District Council’s 2024-25 Community Grant Scheme saw 16 groups benefit from funding – supporting a wide range of community projects across the district…
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Team members, family and friends Duncan & Toplis have completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge for The Duncan & Toplis Foundation. One of the largest accountants and business advisers in…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has granted £150,000 from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to Newark College, which will create a programme designed to elevate the skills of the local…
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Businesses throughout the district are making big developments, expanding their commercial ventures, thanks to the support from Newark and Sherwood District Council. They’ve gained access to grant funding opportunities via…
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Thirty-six crews made up of local organisations and groups will take to the water for the Newark Dragon Boat Race on Sunday. The festival, now in its fifth year, is…
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Celebrating and promoting the benefits of music is the theme of a new initiative. Now Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Alive With Music is asking people across the area to…
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Free events and activities across Newark town centre will feature in the Festival of Creativity on Saturday 5th and Sunday, 6th October. People can have a go at a variety…
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Huge crowds gathered in Newark, Southwell, and across the region as some of the world’s best cyclists raced in Stage Four of the Tour of Britain. Newark again hosted a…
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More than 1,000 students from schools across Newark and Sherwood, and beyond, are expected to attend the seventh Future First Careers Expo at Newark Showground on Thursday, 14th November. It…
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A heart disease charity based in Newark has received a £1,000 funding boost as part of Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards. Societi Foundation is the UK Foundation for Kawasaki…
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Music will enliven summer at Vicar Water Country Park, Clipstone, on Saturday, 7th September. With six musicians located around the park, visitors can walk around and meet them while they…
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More than 2,000 people are estimated to have attended Nottinghamshire Day celebrations in the heart of Sherwood Forest. The free-to-attend event was a celebration of all things Nottinghamshire – led…
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Children and parents can now enjoy a new Play Zone, including 10 pieces of equipment, as the first step of the redevelopment of Sherwood Avenue Play Park in Newark. Coun…
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A special flag-raising ceremony attended by dignitaries from across the county took place on the banks of the River Trent today (Friday) to commemorate the fourth Nottinghamshire Day. Nottinghamshire County…
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Magnus C of E Academy, Newark, celebrated students’ achievements during their GCSE results day. Principal Anna Martin said: “A huge well done to our students, who despite suffering significant disruption…
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Organisations and businesses are being encouraged to join a campaign that aims to assure older and disabled shoppers they’ll always have a welcoming place to have a sit down when…
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Staff and residents at Edingley Lodge near Newark are getting ready to cheer a member of their team, who will be taking on the gruelling Great North Run to raise…
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The Magnus Academy in Newark reported a 97% pass rate for the 2024 post 16 cohort on A-Level results day. Students studying subjects within the social sciences performed very well,…
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Newark woman Nicki Glencross is hosting a second charity netball tournament to raise money in memory of her father. Michael Ford died from neck cancer in May last year and…
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Staff and residents from Barchester’s Edingley Lodge care home enjoyed a visit to Newark Marina, where they had a boat trip on the Newark Crusader. The boat set off from…
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Southwell and Tuxford are among the destinations on stage four of Britain’s biggest professional cycle race, the Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men. The East Midlands route on Friday, 6th…
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A group of young people from Newark and Sherwood had a sleepover in an unusual location — the National Civil War Centre in Newark. The Creative Influencers, aged from 13…
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Newark Dragon Boat Festival on Sunday, 15th September, organised in partnership between Beaumond House Hospice Care and The Children’s Bereavement Centre to raise funds for both Newark-based charities, is appealing…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has launched a photo competition to showcase the best in the district. There are two categories - under 17 and open. Town Centres and Out…
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Archaeology work has identified Medieval features as part of redevelopment work at 32 Stodman Street, Newark. These include walls, wells, enclosure boundaries, and pits, one of which contained a fully-intact…
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Staff, residents, relatives and the local community came together at Edingley Lodge care home for its summer fete. There was live entertainment from singer Colin Shaw, raffles, tombola, magic science,…
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Rachael Allen, of Newark, is set to embark on a 12-hour crochet marathon on Saturday, turning her hobby into hope for her father who is having surgery this week to…
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Magnus Church of England Academy celebrated the efforts and achievements of its students at the annual Magnus Awards event. An exceptional member of the Magnus Combined Cadet Force, Raluca Scurtulescu,…
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Magnus Church of England Academy welcomed a special former student back through its doors — a learner who last donned his school uniform in 1951. Peter Griffin, now aged 90,…
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Twenty jobs and a golf club that dates back more than a century have been saved. A sale, led by Bob Maxwell and Robert Dymond, of Begbies Traynor Group, resulted…
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Five Newark and Sherwood District Council parks have successfully retained their Green Flag Award status for another year. Among them are Newark Castle Gardens, Sconce and Devon Park, and Queen…
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A supporter of Newark-based charity, Beaumond House Hospice Care, has won a national award in recognition of his fundraising efforts. Les Reid, whose wife was cared for by the hospice,…
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The annual service of celebration and investiture of the King Offa Commandery of the Military and Hospitaller Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem was held at St Mary’s Church, Newark.…
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Inspire, which delivers libraries on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council, has launched its annual free Summer Reading Challenge, hoping to top last year's figure of 10,000 children taking part. This year’s…
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Newark Creates, which has been organising free events across the town over the past three years, including the just-launched BookBench trail, is now being supported by Newark Town Board’s Newark…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council and Newark Town Council are excited to announce that work has officially begun on the ambitious redevelopment of Sherwood Avenue Play Park. The District Council’s…
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Do you want to hop on a bus and explore central Rushcliffe at your own pace? Or maybe you fancy a night out in Newark without the hassle of driving…
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Newark Library is set to reopen on Thursday, 25th July, after it closed in January to complete essential maintenance works to its heating and cooling systems. Inspire, which operates libraries…
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To mark Armed Forces Day, Newark hosted a military parade and event, which was launched by the RAF Cranwell Military Wives’ Choir. A military parade was led by the Royal…
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Barnby Road Academy, Newark, was one of five schools in Nottinghamshire to receive educational construction books, We Can Build, from Barratt and David Wilson Homes. The books are designed to…
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Newark Dragon Boat Festival has announced that GXO Logistics will return as its headline sponsor for a third successive year. Inspire and Newark and Sherwood District Council have joined as…
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Newark’s National Civil War Centre has been shortlisted for a national Family Friendly Museum Award for a second successive year. Charity Kids in Museums has run the annual award since…
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A total of 850 pupils from 23 primary schools were given safety messages at events organised by Newark and Sherwood District Council. Nottinghamshire Police, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, VIA,…
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Newark residents of all ages are being invited to draw what they love most about their town and have their artwork featured on part of the construction wall around 32…
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Youngsters wanting to take part in this winter's festive panto at the Palace Theatre Newark, Aladdin, are invited to take part in a workshop in September. People aged 8-18 can…
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Sir Donald Bailey Academy, Newark, won the primary section at the 15th annual Childnet Film Competition. The school showcased their students’ filmmaking skills and dedication to promoting online safety among…
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Family-run estate agent Gascoines is celebrating after winning the Gold Award for its regional property expertise at the British Property’s Southwell Sales Awards 2024. In a major year celebrating its…
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Free workshops for teenagers who love performing will take place in Rainworth this summer. Open Doors, a National Portfolio Organisation funded by Arts Council England, has organised two summer programmes…
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In its latest series, the National Trust Podcast has shone a spotlight on The Workhouse and Infirmary in Southwell, which this year marks 200 years since it opened. Curator and…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council hosted the first of what it hopes will be regular events to bring together the different organisations offering support to veterans and the Armed Forces…
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Earlier this year, Newark and Sherwood District Council launched a birdbox giveaway for primary schools, aimed at engaging younger generations in protecting and enhancing biodiversity. During Great Big Green Week…
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A Newark care home has been hand crafting crowns and decorations to get ready for the upcoming royal birthday celebration. Residents at Red Roofs Residential Care Home, Newark, have been…
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The Newark and Sherwood Community and Sports Awards, to be held on 20th September at The Renaissance at Kelham Hall, are accepting nominations until 6th July. Last year 12 winners…
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Magnus Church of England Academy students visited the headquarters of Williams Racing in Oxfordshire for a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) enrichment day. During the guided tour of the…
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The Great Big Green Week, a national campaign running from 8th June to 16th June, aims to raise awareness and encourage communities to take action against climate change. From reducing…
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A TRAINEE optometrist from Newark helped save the sight of a patient after she was identified with an extremely rare eye condition that could have resulted in her losing her…
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Three sisters who dedicate their free time to supporting patients at Newark Hospital are highlighting the benefits of volunteering during National Volunteers’ Week. Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has again partnered up with Nottinghamshire Police and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service to host educational sessions dedicated to safety. A week-long event is being…
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A new summer installation has been created in Newark Market Place that aims to animate the town centre and add some colour for visitors while they shop. The display, organised…
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Support for five key charities and not-for-profit organisations has been extended for a further three years of funding by Newark and Sherwood District Council. Citizens Advice Sherwood and Newark, Home…
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The YCDS Academy football team based at the YMCA Community and Activity Village, Newark, is celebrating a successful season. Led by head coach and former England international and Nottingham Forest…
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A new defibrillator has been installed at Cleveland Square Community Centre in Newark as part of Newark and Sherwood District Council’s commitment to the lifesaving devices. It has been sited…
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The charity Trent Dementia is to host a stall on Southwell Market on Thursday, 4th July, from 10.30am to 1.30pm. Project worker Suzanne Osborne will be at the stall with…
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On June 16th, Newark Creates, in association with SO Festival, is welcoming two international Street Theatre & Outdoor Arts shows to Newark. There will be juggling, hip hop dancing hippos,…
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Southwell Music Festival is returning over August Bank Holiday weekend (23rd to 25th) for a 10th anniversary — celebrating the town and music. Among the highlights is tenor Mark Padmore,…
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A new 80-space car park has opened at Newark Hospital, thanks to a partnership between Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the hospital, and Newark and Sherwood District…
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Newark R&M Cricket Club has been awarded £100,000 towards its £450,000 plans for improvements at its Kelham Road home. The money has come from Newark and Sherwood District Council’s allocation…
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A cheque for £1,070 has been presented to the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance. The charity was the chosen cause of the chair of Newark and Sherwood District Council, Coun…
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There is a wide variety of music acts at the Palace Theatre, Newark, in June. Coun Rowan Cozens, portfolio holder for Heritage, Culture and The Arts, said: “During June we…
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Nottinghamshire County Show has been hailed a success as attendance boomed and more competitors flocked to take part Organisers praised a successful event after a combination of a big crowd,…
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As part of its work to help young people access new opportunities, Newark and Sherwood District Council has awarded Volunteer it Yourself (VIY) £60,000 of UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF)…
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Regional housebuilder Allison Homes East has sponsored a school based near its Kings Meadow development in Fernwood, allowing it to buy a new sports kit. The housebuilder previously sponsored Claypole…
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A FIRST meeting to celebrate Newark and Sherwood’s passion for music — and look to what the future could hold for music enthusiasts — has been hosted by the district…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has received a grant of £1.4m from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for its ambitious plans to create a new and improved visitor attraction at…
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Community groups and charities across Newark and Sherwood district can apply for up to £20,000 to help deliver projects and schemes that improve the lives of residents through the district…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council is holding its very first meeting to celebrate the district’s passion for music, while looking to what the future could hold for music enthusiasts. On…
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The care environment at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust exceeds the NHS national average in all areas, according to the results of the latest Patient-Led Assessment of the Care…
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Beaumond House Hospice Care is encouraging people to speak more openly about death and dying by hosting a free coffee morning in Newark town centre. Taking place on 9th May,…
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Young people in Newark and Sherwood can apply for a grant to help them reach centre stage in their creative career. The Palace Theatre, Newark, has announced that applications for…
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More than 8,000 people visited Newark town centre on Saturday 27 April, where it was buzzing with excitement as a host of free events took place. Small Business Showcase, the…
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A family whose Highland Cattle have become stars in their local village are looking forward to them winning a host of new fans when they make their debut at this…
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Mia, a 13-year-old greyhound/Staffordshire bull terrier cross, and owner Kelly Allen, are off to Crufts in 2025. Mia was named the ‘Golden Oldie’ in a regional heat for Scruffts, the…
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With stand-up comedy, live music, musicals and more, Newark Palace Theatre has launched its biggest season yet with a new brochure. Gracing the cover is punk legend John Lydon -…
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Free monthly drop-in sessions for anyone affected by dementia are starting in Southwell. The first will be on Thursday, 16th May, from 10.30am to 1.30pm, at Kings Court Community Centre.…
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Organisers are hoping for a bumper crop of entries into Nottinghamshire County Show’s popular rural crafts competition after they contacted schools across the region inviting children to take part. The…
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The popular Hidden History walking tours in Newark are back. This weekend (Saturday 13 April) Newark Through Time is a special walking history tour, crammed with intriguing stories of Anglo…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals is inviting its patients and members of the public to show their appreciation and thanks for the care they or their loved ones may have received. The…
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An exhibition featuring works of art that celebrate the power of nature, human connection, and creativity has opened at the National Civil War Centre. The Dandelion Project, a collaboration between…
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An 18-metre-long whale is landing in Newark town centre on 26th April and bold explorers can book for free to step inside the creature to experience a funny and interactive…
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Community groups, schools, and charities have been invited to apply for a share of funding for initiatives that focus on waste reduction, reuse, or recycling. Veolia and Nottinghamshire County Council’s…
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RH Commercial Vehicles is promising new career opportunities with the creation of its first four dedicated van centres — one in Tuxford Business Park. RH Commercial Vehicles is an authorised…
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Pupils from Barnby Road Academy in Newark have helped transform a graffiti hotspot with bright and colourful works of art. Over two days, groups of Year 4 students worked with…
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Library workers in Nottinghamshire are on the shortlist for a national award. The Libraries Connected Awards celebrate the achievements of library workers who have had an exceptional impact on their…
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A popular building in Newark Town Centre will be given a new lease of life as the district council aims to increase the visitorshopping experience in the town centre. Previously,…
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The Hornby Railway Collectors Association (HRCA), which was formed in 1969, is celebrating its 55th anniversary by hosting a special exhibition, which will be open to non-members on Sunday, 7th…
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This year is set to be a busy one in Newark with events set to take place in the market town over the next few months. From Artisan Markets to…
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Work to catch offenders in rural areas in Nottinghamshire have been boosted by the addition of three brand-new Hilux 4x4s which have been rolled out across the county. The fleet…
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Bumbling bunnies, eccentric eggs, and springing chickens will be part of a free Easter event at Newark Buttercross on Saturday, 23rd March, from 10am to 3pm. The free event is…
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Newark is set to be taken over with Good Friday fun in aid of the town’s Beaumond House Hospice Care charity. The hospice, which provides free palliative care for people…
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Open Doors is hosting a three-day Family Arts Festival for the first time over the Easter weekend in the Newark and Sherwood district. The festival will be in Ollerton on…
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The incoming chairman of the Nottinghamshire County Show has hailed the event as an excellent way to encourage shoppers to Buy British by bringing farmers and the public together. Des…
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Two new initiatives are being launched to improve the health and wellbeing of hospital patients by supporting them to eat and drink more at mealtimes. Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust has…
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The Nottinghamshire stage of the Tour of Britain cycle race, which set off from Edwinstowe in September, boosted the local economy by more than £4.6m and attracted more than 180,000…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has donated 80 laptops to 19 community groups across the district as part of its digital inclusion scheme. It said even though so much of…
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In celebration of Overseas NHS Workers Day (Friday 1 March) a large artwork of world flags has been unveiled at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton. Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,…
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The first Safer Streets projects to improve safety and security in Balderton have been installed. The funding is going towards several improvements and initiatives, including improved lighting and CCTV, attitude…
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A nurse who helped a hospital patient to fulfil his final wish of marrying his partner has received a prestigious award. Keela Darby, a nurse at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton,…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council’s new temporary accommodation for the homeless, Alexander Lodge, is set to welcome residents as early as March — four weeks ahead of schedule. The council…
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Independent theatre show producer Steve Steinman is on a mission to single-handedly release the West End’s stranglehold on musical theatre! Tickets for his -new production, the vampire-themed Eternal Love: The…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has been shortlisted for a 'local government Oscar' for its innovative work to help children reach their potential before they start school. The Children’s Centre Services Early…
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Visitors will be able to see more animals and enjoy a new revved-up attraction in the main ring when the Nottinghamshire County Show returns in May. The event, which attracted…
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Family-run estate agency Gascoines is celebrating its 70th anniversary. Founded by Doug Gascoine, three generations of the family have since carried on the legacy, including one of the current partners,…
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Housebuilder Allison Homes East has sponsored Newark Brazil Under 7s football team for the current season. Newark Brazil FC, based near the housebuilder’s Kings Meadow development, has 230 players aged…
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A member of staff at Magnus Church of England Academy received an accolade in the New Year Honours List. CCF (Combined Cadet Force) School Staff Instructor, Squadron Leader Gillian Wills,…
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Work to enhance Sconce and Devon Park in Newark is under way after Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Street Scene Team, park rangers, community groups, and volunteers teamed up to…
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On Saturday, 27th January - Holocaust Memorial Day in the UK, and the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in 1945 - Newark and Sherwood District Council…
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Homebuilder David Wilson Homes has repaired potholes in a village hall car park in Newark after an appeal from a concerned resident. The company is building properties close to Newark…
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Ten brightly decorated benches will adorn Newark this summer — and local artists are now being offered the chance to design them. Newark Creates has partnered with Wild in Art,…
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Newark Food and Wellbeing Hub has received almost £10,000 National Lottery funding to introduce a new scheme — Saturday Night Fakeaway Meal Bags. Newark and Sherwood District Council, which has…
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Around £1m a year could be made available to local community projects as part of the proposed Great North Road (GNR) Solar Park in Newark. The proposed GNR scheme aims…
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Newark Castle will be home to a team of archaeologists from this week as a dig starts, aiming to reveal more about the castle’s historic layout and tracing the structure…
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A new team of specialist police officers has been formed to support the ongoing work to tackle anti-social behaviour across Nottinghamshire. A total of four anti-social behaviour and problem-solving officers…
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Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards is back. Now in its sixth year, the awards are giving residents in Nottinghamshire the opportunity to nominate a charity of their choice to…
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A mystery Roman object that continues to puzzle archaeologists is on display at the National Civil War Centre: Newark Museum. The rare, hollow, 12-sided dodecahedron object was found by a…
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Open Doors, in partnership with Collingham and District Local History Society, is hosting a free event for residents to explore Collingham’s local heritage. On Saturday, 20th January, travel back in…
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Primary school pupils from Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy helped plant three trees at Harron Homes’ nearby development, Bilsthorpe Chase. The trees were the first of more than 1,200 native species…
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Following the success of Newark Town Centre Races, Newark Half Marathon, and Newark Dragon Boat Race, two local charities are organising a new race to bring to the town -…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council is continuing to clear and clean up areas affected by Storm Henk. Over the past few days, the council’s Environmental Team has been working to…
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Beaumond House is calling upon local retailers, businesses and organisations to support its Be Bright Blue campaign from Saturday 13th to Sunday 21st January, by decorating their window blue using blue bunting,…
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Regional housebuilder Allison Homes is launching a key workers scheme at its Kings Meadow development in Fernwood, Newark, helping those who work in the public sector to get a step…
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Nottinghamshire residents are being encouraged to kickstart the new year by recycling right for charity. For every search carried out on the Recycling Checker in January, Veolia - Nottinghamshire County…
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A creative pupil at John Hunt Primary Academy in Newark has won a Christmas card competition to help spread festive cheer to members of the community at Barratt Homes’ Fernwood…
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Newark Hospital’s longest-serving colleague has been recognised for achieving 50 years’ service. Margaret Michie, a clinic receptionist mainly in Eastwood Centre, had requested that no fuss be made of her…
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Little Daisy Hamer has received a bravery award for coming to the rescue of her unconscious mum by performing lifesaving CPR. Daisy, then aged 4, went to bed with mum,…
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Newark Sea Cadets have launched an ambitious project to create a new home — and is appealing for help from the community. Project Waterfront aims to create a purpose-built facility…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Christmas Tree Recycling scheme is back for another year and residents can book their collection now. Residents can book their real tree to be collected…
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