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City Ground redevelopment plans recommended for approval at crucial meeting

City Ground redevelopment plans recommended for approval at crucial meeting

City Ground redevelopment plans recommended for approval at crucial meeting

18 June 2025

Nottingham Forest’s City Ground redevelopment plans are back before a council planning committee three years after they were first approved.


Developer remains committed to finding solution for abandoned school site

Developer remains committed to finding solution for abandoned school site

Developer remains committed to finding solution for abandoned school site

18 June 2025

Trustees said they are committed to finding a ‘long-term solution’ following the refusal of plans to build 130 homes on the former school site.


Boyes set for grand re-opening

Boyes set for grand re-opening

Boyes set for grand re-opening

18 June 2025

A popular store is preparing for its grand re-opening on Friday as the business prepares to move into a bigger location.


Much-loved alpaca farm celebrates 20 years

Much-loved alpaca farm celebrates 20 years

Much-loved alpaca farm celebrates 20 years

18 June 2025

A family of farmers are celebrating 20 years of success — and over 90 alpacas — after deciding to broaden their horizons.


The Hills are Alive — with the sound of wolves and snakes for Southwell nun

The Hills are Alive — with the sound of wolves and snakes for Southwell nun

The Hills are Alive — with the sound of wolves and snakes for Southwell nun

18 June 2025

On top of heat exhaustion and mountainous terrain, a Southwell nun on a pilgrimage for a Newark charity has also had to face deadly animals.


Whistle blows as pub takes top spot in county rankings

Whistle blows as pub takes top spot in county rankings

Whistle blows as pub takes top spot in county rankings

18 June 2025

A railway-themed pub has scooped a top CAMRA award — being named the best in the county.


Prison making improvements under government control, say independent monitors

Prison making improvements under government control, say independent monitors

Prison making improvements under government control, say independent monitors

18 June 2025

Conditions at a “prison in crisis” have improved, independent monitors say, despite ongoing drugs and violence problems.


Silent vigil to appeal for peace and conflict-reflection

Silent vigil to appeal for peace and conflict-reflection

Silent vigil to appeal for peace and conflict-reflection

17 June 2025

A silent vigil to reflect the ongoing situation in Gaza and to call for peace is taking place tomorrow (June 18) in the town centre.


Market Place filled with Creative fun

Market Place filled with Creative fun

Market Place filled with Creative fun

17 June 2025

Newark’s streets were filled with music, acrobats, and fun over the weekend as the free Streets Ahead event returned to town.


Memorial garden opens in loving memory of site manager who died during city attacks

Memorial garden opens in loving memory of site manager who died during city attacks

Memorial garden opens in loving memory of site manager who died during city attacks

17 June 2025

A memorial garden has opened in honour of a much-loved member of staff who died following the Nottingham attacks on June 13, 2023.


Violence, drugs, and use of force on the rise in troubled prison, report finds

Violence, drugs, and use of force on the rise in troubled prison, report finds

Violence, drugs, and use of force on the rise in troubled prison, report finds

17 June 2025

A prison inspection has found that many inmates feel unsafe, drugs are easy to get hold of, and violence is on the rise.


Plans to convert former Wetherspoons into apartments

Plans to convert former Wetherspoons into apartments

Plans to convert former Wetherspoons into apartments

17 June 2025

Plans have been submitted to convert the former Wetherspoons pub building in Newark into eight apartments.


Town council could merge wards in boundary shake-up

Town council could merge wards in boundary shake-up

Town council could merge wards in boundary shake-up

17 June 2025

A town council is expected to have new boundaries for some of its electoral wards, but the number of councillors will remain the same.


On-call firefighter cover drops below target

On-call firefighter cover drops below target

On-call firefighter cover drops below target

17 June 2025

The availability of on-call firefighters in Nottinghamshire has dropped this year due to low recruitment.


How a school of musical instrument crafts changed careers and lives

How a school of musical instrument crafts changed careers and lives

How a school of musical instrument crafts changed careers and lives

17 June 2025

Former music students from a prestigious college in Newark have shared how their education at the school has shaped their lives and careers.


Pupils of past and present celebrate school’s 80th anniversary

Pupils of past and present celebrate school’s 80th anniversary

Pupils of past and present celebrate school’s 80th anniversary

17 June 2025

An independent school has welcomed pupils from past and present to a special event celebrating its 80th anniversary.


"We felt like royalty" - couple's daring charity bike ride raises thousands

"We felt like royalty" - couple's daring charity bike ride raises thousands

"We felt like royalty" - couple's daring charity bike ride raises thousands

17 June 2025

A Winthorpe couple were delighted with the support they received after baring all to cycle in the nude around London for charity.


Firefighters attend open fire in a popular forest

Firefighters attend open fire in a popular forest

Firefighters attend open fire in a popular forest

16 June 2025

Firefighters attended a fire in the open at Sherwood Pines yesterday (June 15).


Man dies after collision on the A1

Man dies after collision on the A1

Man dies after collision on the A1

16 June 2025

A 50-year-old man has died after a single vehicle collision last Saturday (June 14).


Defendant denied adjournment after legal representatives stand down

Defendant denied adjournment after legal representatives stand down

Defendant denied adjournment after legal representatives stand down

16 June 2025

A man accused of causing unnecessary suffering to dogs at a breeding business is to represent himself for the remainder of his trial.


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