Newark

Nottinghamshire County Council is facing a £30m deficit in its special needs budget — but officers say there is “no immediate danger”.

Police are warning of disruption as sections of the full-scale Lancaster Bomber sculpture ‘On Freedom’s Wings’ are transported from workshop to site.

An affordable beauty chain store in Newark town centre has announced that it will be closing before the end of this week.

A popular bookshop is to open its doors in the town centre tomorrow, aiming to improve access to literature in the community.

Alarms will sound on mobile phones across the district this weekend.

More trains, more seats, and quicker journeys are planned for train passengers following the biggest timetable change in more than a decade.

The majestic music of the organ will be celebrated in a day of free educational workshop followed by a family-friendly concert.

A decision will be made later today (Thursday) over an application for more than 400 new homes in Fernwood.

Before the summer comes to an end, two gardens will be opening to the public this weekend, showcasing the town’s architecture and ‘glorious’ Minster.

A group of councillors are to review heritage and culture spending across the district, to determine how it can be quantified as ‘value for money’.

In the wake of a fatal stabbing, three bleed kits are to be installed in the town centre in a bid to help prevent any future fatalities.

A majority decision saw a borough and city merger approved as a preferred plan for local government reorganisation, to a council leader’s ‘delight’.

A village’s memorial hall was transformed into a lively hub of conversation and creativity as Collingham U3A held its showcase event.

The issue of large scale solar farm projects has been described as a “David and Goliath” struggle by Newark’s MP as he raised the issue in Parliament.

This week, two councillors have stepped down from Newark and Sherwood District Council due to personal commitments.

Police officers safely detained a knife-carrier by the Trent after being given an unlikely helping hand — who ferried them across the river on a boat.

The county’s Conservatives have accused Reform councillors of ‘betraying’ residents by voting to merge boroughs with Nottingham city.

Nottinghamshire County Council has cemented its stance that a Nottingham city merger is the best option for an incoming council shake-up.

A charity dedicated to promoting better eye health across Nottinghamshire has launched a new countywide campaign.

A colourful new exhibition is celebrating the beauty of what can be found in our gardens and green spaces.