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2:19pm Thu Mar 18, 2010
There was a tear in the eye for some of the thousands of wellwishers who showed their appreciation for the efforts of the regiment’s 2nd Battalion.
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4:46pm Thu Mar 18, 2010
More than 5,000 people welcomed home troops from 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters) as they exercised their freedom of Newark on Tuesday.
Police weakness at the highest levels
— M. PHELAN, Newark (Full address supplied).
I read with interest the comments of Nottinghamshire Chief Constable Julia Hodson (Police Must Do Better, Advertiser, March 12).

We have heard it all before and over a considerable period of time.

The force has been subject of criticism long before the recent independent review and nothing has been done to improve the situation.
Parking point
— (Mrs) S. HOWARD, Balderton (Full address supplied).
I could not agree more with the sentiments expressed by your correspondent Ruth Rabon (Selfish Parking Leaves Parents In The Lurch, News Views, March 12).

Her experience of people parking in parent and toddler bays at Morrisons is mirrored at many other outlets providing the same valuable parking facility.

She wishes she was brave enough to confront those who take these spaces without a child to be seen.
Super support
— DEREK ROGAN, Staunton Road, Newark.
As chairman of the Sherwood Foresters Association, Newark branch, I was on parade on Tuesday carrying the branch standard with my fellow branch members and colleagues from other regimental Old Comrades’ Associations.

Where did all the people that turned out in support of the 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters) come from?

I have been on many St George’s Day parades while serving in the 8th Battalion and latterly the 5th/8th Battalion when the people of Newark turned out for us.
Special day
— JOHN STEPHENSON, Marton Road, Newark.
As the standard bearer for the Newark branch of the Royal British Legion it was a privilege on Tuesday to join others in Newark Market Place to honour the 2nd Battalion, Mercian Regiment (Worcesters and Foresters).

It was a very special day for Newark and the surrounding area as the Mercians exercised their freedom of the borough and marched through the town.

Large crowds lined the streets to show their appreciation for the gallant soldiers who they really took to their hearts.
Thanks to...
— (MRS) M. COLLISHAW, Millgate, Newark.
... the postman who delivers to the Millgate area of Newark, who on Saturday knocked at my door with a card.

He said, with such a lovely smile that the van had come in late, but he was delivering all the cards that had come in — he knew they were for Mother’s Day.

He made my day.
Great show
— (Mrs) JUDY ISSOTT, Holmefield, Farndon.
I went to see Grease, performed by pupils at Sir William Robertson High School, Welbourn, and what an outstanding performance it was.

The audience could not help but sing along, clap and tap their feet.

Everyone on stage had smiles on their faces throughout, putting their hearts and souls into their performance and clearly enjoying every minute.
Big gamble
— RICHARD LAMB, Hawton Road, Newark.
This week jump racing fans have been gripped by events at Cheltenham, the venue for horse racing’s National Hunt Festival, whereas, for the general public the only time that they are gripped by jump racing is when Aintree hosts the Grand National and millions of people have a bet on its outcome.

Most lose but, with the bets in the main being small, the outcome is hardly life-changing.

If you were betting your house on the outcome then it would be a different matter.
Full bloom
— MAURICE THORPE, Marlborough Court, Newark.
What a delightful scene the entry to Farndon from the crossroads of the A46 is. The grassy area is covered with snowdrops and crocuses in full flower.

The area close to the church is equally delightful.

Those responsible for the hard work and expense deserve our compliments and thanks
Film plea
— M. BOULTON, The Pastures, Long Bennington.
We have seen the BAFTAs and Oscars but where are the films?

There are two venues in Newark that show films but yet again to enjoy most of those nominated for the big awards we have to travel to Nottingham or Lincoln. It’s ridiculous.

Can we please have listings that include An Education, The Hurt Locker, Precious, The Last Station, A Single Man, Crazy Heart and The Blind Side?
 
Selfish parking leaves parents in lurch
— RUTH RABON, Harewood Avenue, Newark.
I wonder if anyone else has noticed the apparent spread of an affliction to some drivers in our town — that of ‘Invisible Baby Syndrome.’

This condition makes the sufferers imagine they have a baby or child in their car and so are entitled to park in the baby and child spaces, kindly provided by a number of shops in Newark, when in fact they do not have.

On my last three visits to Morrisons I have observed poor sufferers of this condition taking up spaces they should not be using and causing those with genuine need to have to park elsewhere.
Golden voices
— JOHN STEPHENSON, Marton Road, Newark.
It is all too easy to criticise young people based on the behaviour of a small minority.

On Saturday night, at the Palace Theatre, Newark, listening to the wonderful Cantamus Girls’ Choir you realise there are so many talented ambassadors of our young people who deserve to be commended for proving the stereotype wrong.

The evening was a triumph of vocal perfection with a string of pieces that left the audience in awe.
Standard rating
— VIC HALL, Queen Street, Balderton.
With regard to the article, Ratings Rile Councillors (Advertiser, February 19) I would like to ask Newark and Sherwood district councillors how they think the residents feel.

We have a council that is failing to meet the standards we were promised.

And we still don’t have any ground floor, town centre public toilets in Newark.
Cutting costs
— NIGEL STARBUCK, Carnarvon Close, Bingham.
Regional government is in dire straits and political parties should be explaining how they intend down-sizing authority to prevent taxes haemorrhaging away.

Some parliamentary candidates are pacifying the electorate, promising a two year freeze on community charge, showing they have not grasped how serious the debt problem is.

When county and city councils announce cuts, the old and vulnerable are affected. Fiscal cuts should target executives and high echelon managers as the system is top-heavy with overpaid administrators.
Hazard warning after safe cornering
— BOB PRICE, Fiskerton Road, Rolleston.
Imagine my surprise on Friday morning to be flagged down by four police officers with a police car upon entering Bleasby from Fiskerton.

It appeared that the car I had seen parked on the verge of the sharp corner before Bleasby was, in fact, an unmarked car with two more officers monitoring traffic.

Without a speed gun they had judged that I was driving fast for the conditions, even though I was some 10mph under the 60mph speed limit and slowed very significantly for the bend.
Asda at last
— SHARON MORLEY, Newark (Full address supplied).
I am delighted that Asda has finally announced a start date for the long-awaited Potterdyke development (Asda On The Way, Advertiser, March 5).

In typical Newark style, this is an issue that has been rumbling on for far too many years.

I am convinced that if Asda had made a similar application in any other town, the planning process would have been complete and the store built long ago.
Early closure
— J. MARSHALL, Newark (Full address supplied).
The latest assurance that work on the Potterdyke development is to start is hard to believe, what with so many false starts.

Last year the scheme was amended to phase the project and to proceed with the new health clinic as the first phase.

Yet still nothing happened on the site, nor has the Robin Hood Hotel been demolished.
Open to change
— (Mrs) C. LEE, Newark (Full address supplied).
There’s progress at last on Asda. With a projected opening date of Christmas 2011 it seems we’re finally going to see work starting.

Newark’s proud heritage as a traditional market town should be protected, but not to the extent that we say no to anything and anyone just because they will bring change.

If we stand still we will be left behind by neighbouring towns.
 

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