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Science based on consensus

19 January 2025
Science based on consensus

Science based on consensus

19 January 2025

In his recent letter, Mr Sheppard yet again cast doubt on the validity of scientific consensus.


Political point scoring

19 January 2025
Political point scoring

Political point scoring

19 January 2025

“Mr Jenrick just calls for another expensive and long winded inquiry”


Concentrate on local matters

18 January 2025
Concentrate on local matters

Concentrate on local matters

18 January 2025

“What is our local MP’s priorities?” asks this reader.


MP should spend more time on own community

18 January 2025
MP should spend more time on own community

MP should spend more time on own community

18 January 2025

In a week that has seen substantial weather damage to our town, our Member of Parliament has been a regular fixture on television and on social media.


Newark needs a unique selling point

12 January 2025
Newark needs a unique selling point

Newark needs a unique selling point

12 January 2025

Another reader weighs in a council’s decision to approve costly plans for the Kiddey Stones.


What price democracy?

12 January 2025
What price democracy?

What price democracy?

12 January 2025

With the new year a host of stories have appeared in the newspapers about the greatest challenges that our Labour government will have to face.


Councillors must listen to majority

11 January 2025
Councillors must listen to majority

Councillors must listen to majority

11 January 2025

I have always understood councillors are elected to represent their residents and voice their opinions


Profits over green energy benefits?

11 January 2025
Profits over green energy benefits?

Profits over green energy benefits?

11 January 2025

M Roulstone’s recent letter (Wake Up To Fresh, Green Technology) uses stock phrases from the ‘alarmist’s handbook’ on climate change.


Hoping for museum future

06 January 2025
Hoping for museum future

Hoping for museum future

06 January 2025

Having read the news about the historic Upton Hall being on the market, I can only hope the area will not lose the clock museum.


Make our voices heard

06 January 2025
Make our voices heard

Make our voices heard

06 January 2025

What a very brave lady Gisele Pelicot is in France to face her ex-husband and those so called men in court who committed drug rape against her.


Free parking must pay off

05 January 2025
Free parking must pay off

Free parking must pay off

05 January 2025

Recently, I took advantage of the free weekend parking in Newark town centre — as did many others judging by how full the carparks were.


Poor festive showing in town

05 January 2025
Poor festive showing in town

Poor festive showing in town

05 January 2025

I was in Newark the Sunday before Christmas and what a disappointment it was — absolutely no festive atmosphere at all.


Thankful for courage of their convictions

04 January 2025
Thankful for courage of their convictions

Thankful for courage of their convictions

04 January 2025

This reader has a positive take on a council’s decision to approve plans for the Kiddey Stones.


Wrong time for stones spending

04 January 2025
Wrong time for stones spending

Wrong time for stones spending

04 January 2025

“Putting my opinion to one side regarding what the sculptures represent, financially I believe this is mismanagement of public funds.”


Open-minded science

28 December 2024
Open-minded science

Open-minded science

28 December 2024

I was sad to read Mr Roulstone’s letter Wake Up To Fresh Green Technology in last week’s Advertiser.


Benefits system needs an overhaul

28 December 2024
Benefits system needs an overhaul

Benefits system needs an overhaul

28 December 2024

I read in the Times newspaper that a benefit claimant can actually get more money by being signed off sick than actually seeking a job.

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Lovely sight

28 December 2024
Lovely sight

Lovely sight

28 December 2024

It is great to see Newark light up when Christmas comes around, from the Christmas tree and shiny streets to the new Town Hall lighting.


Memories of Christmas

28 December 2024
Memories of Christmas

Memories of Christmas

28 December 2024

During Christmas 1949 I lived in Post Office yard, Newark Hill, Foston — no longer there.


Stones decision needs justifying

28 December 2024
Stones decision needs justifying

Stones decision needs justifying

28 December 2024

So, Newark and Sherwood District Council have forced through the decision to place the Kiddey Stones.


Welcome news

28 December 2024
Welcome news

Welcome news

28 December 2024

It’s a lovely surprise to have litter bins at Newark McDonalds in the London Road carpark.


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