After defeating Southwell in their last game of 2018, Newark continued their winning run into the new year with a 19-10 victory over Dronfield.
After the festive break the Newark Alliance returned with cup upsets, shock league defeats and postponed fixtures.
Damo Parkinson led his Newark Town side out at Station Road for the first time as bottom welcomed top in the Central Midlands Football League.
On a bitterly cold day at the end of the festive frivolities, Flowserve kept the dreams alive as they painted a picture of the future at Lowfields.
A group of school friends who had limited contact with each other have re-kindled their friendships and raised money for a Newark-based charity.
The event, similar to the popular Bake Off television programme, was sponsored by The Rotary Club of Grantham and The Grantham Sunrise Rotary Club.
A charity that helps hundreds of people with mental health problems is to relaunch services across the district.
A grey-skied day was brightened up by a turnout of 12 boats, which was led by Girton Sailing Club’s Amie King.
Matt Dring moved into the new year as champion of Collingham’s Sweepstake match.
More than 150 competitors and 24 karate clubs from around England travelled to Newark for the annual East Midlands Open.
Chad ‘2 Slick’ Sugden stole the show as he added another victory to his record with an emphatic fourth-round technical knockout at the Bescot Stadium.
Three cyclocross leagues returned to action following a short festive break.
Hats, scarves and gloves were donated to a homelessness charity by The Nottingham building society to mark its move to new premises.
Newark Flowserve Reserves ended 2018 with a 3-0 win over Ruddington Village Reserves, who sat top-of-the-table before a ball was kicked.
Nottinghamshire Senior League Premier Division leaders Southwell City were held to a goalless draw at 14th-placed Sandiacre Town.
Nottinghamshire Police said the 48-year-old was arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill, failing to stop and dangerous driving.
A call of action against fly-tipping has been raised by Newark Police.
Newark Police have revealed the amount of arrests made on New Years Eve.
The Newark Advertiser look back on the biggest sporting achievements from the people that proudly represent the local community.
A window cleaner made £18,600 profit from selling a trilogy of books.