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Tributes paid to war hero Johnny Johnson

Tributes paid to war hero Johnny Johnson

Tributes paid to war hero Johnny Johnson

08 December 2022

Tributes have been paid to the last remaining hero of the second world war Dambuster raid, George 'Johnny' Johnson, who died yesterday.


Final Dambuster George 'Johnny' Johnson has died

Final Dambuster George 'Johnny' Johnson has died

Final Dambuster George 'Johnny' Johnson has died

08 December 2022

The last surviving Dambuster, George 'Johnny' Johnson, has died at the age of 101, it has been announced.

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Newark's Aiden Aslin on his release from Russian hell hole in last of serialised interviews

Newark's Aiden Aslin on his release from Russian hell hole in last of serialised interviews

Newark's Aiden Aslin on his release from Russian hell hole in last of serialised interviews

18 November 2022

Aiden Aslin's release from his death sentence took the world by surprise and was something that few had feared hope for.


Aiden Aslin talks about his time as a prisoner of war

Aiden Aslin talks about his time as a prisoner of war

Aiden Aslin talks about his time as a prisoner of war

17 November 2022

In the second part of a series of interviews, former soldier and prisoner of war Aiden Aslin talks about his time in Russian captivity.


How Guides, Scouts and a Balderton nursery marked Remembrance Sunday

How Guides, Scouts and a Balderton nursery marked Remembrance Sunday

How Guides, Scouts and a Balderton nursery marked Remembrance Sunday

14 November 2022

Here's a look at what some of the younger generation did for Remembrance Sunday across our patch.


Beautiful display of Remembrance in Southwell

Beautiful display of Remembrance in Southwell

Beautiful display of Remembrance in Southwell

14 November 2022

As communities across the nation fell silent to mark Remembrance Sunday, Southwell offered its own beautiful tribute to the fallen.


Town's tribute to the fallen

Town's tribute to the fallen

Town's tribute to the fallen

14 November 2022

The town of Bingham marked Remembrance Sunday with a parade in the market place.


Here's how Balderton observed Remembrance Sunday, and again they did us proud

Here's how Balderton observed Remembrance Sunday, and again they did us proud

Here's how Balderton observed Remembrance Sunday, and again they did us proud

14 November 2022

Dozens of people lined the streets to watch Balderton's Remembrance Sunday commemorations.


Here's how your home town of Newark marked Remembrance Sunday in pictures

Here's how your home town of Newark marked Remembrance Sunday in pictures

Here's how your home town of Newark marked Remembrance Sunday in pictures

13 November 2022

If you weren't able to attend Remembrance Sunday in Newark today, here's what you missed.


Newark impeccably observed Remembrance Sunday today

Newark impeccably observed Remembrance Sunday today

Newark impeccably observed Remembrance Sunday today

13 November 2022

Newark impeccably observed Remembrance Sunday today along with the rest of the nation.


Legion names new branch president

Legion names new branch president

Legion names new branch president

12 November 2022

A new president has been announced for the Newark and District branch of the Royal British Legion.


Minute of silence to honour armed forces

Minute of silence to honour armed forces

Minute of silence to honour armed forces

11 November 2022

Shoppers paused in a moment of reflection today to mark armistice and honour the armed forces.


Canopies of poppies cascade from churches

Canopies of poppies cascade from churches

Canopies of poppies cascade from churches

11 November 2022

Communities in two villages have knitted canopies of poppies to mark Remembrance Day.


Thousands of knitted poppies honour the fallen

Thousands of knitted poppies honour the fallen

Thousands of knitted poppies honour the fallen

10 November 2022

Over 2,500 knitted and crocheted poppies are on display in a historic estate's chapel.


Freed captive Aiden Aslin set to return to Ukraine

Freed captive Aiden Aslin set to return to Ukraine

Freed captive Aiden Aslin set to return to Ukraine

10 November 2022

Former Newark soldier Aiden Aslin is returning to the Ukraine ­— 50 days after his release from a death sentence was secured.


Where and when Remembrance day services and parades are taking place today across the Advertiser area

Where and when Remembrance day services and parades are taking place today across the Advertiser area

Where and when Remembrance day services and parades are taking place today across the Advertiser area

10 November 2022

Remembrance Sunday services and parades take place across the area today and here's where you can observe them.


Annual Remembrance Service for Newark Primary Schools takes place

Annual Remembrance Service for Newark Primary Schools takes place

Annual Remembrance Service for Newark Primary Schools takes place

10 November 2022

The annual Remembrance Service for Newark Primary Schools took place today (Thursday).


Emergency vehicles decorated with poppies

Emergency vehicles decorated with poppies

Emergency vehicles decorated with poppies

09 November 2022

Poppies have been added to emergency services' vehicles in a tribute to fallen troops.


New training programme turning ex-military into police officers a national first

New training programme turning ex-military into police officers a national first

New training programme turning ex-military into police officers a national first

09 November 2022

A new programme to turn military service leavers into police officers in Nottinghamshire will be the first in the country.


Ceremonies of repatriation for Polish Presidents in exile held in Newark

Ceremonies of repatriation for Polish Presidents in exile held in Newark

Ceremonies of repatriation for Polish Presidents in exile held in Newark

07 November 2022

Ceremonies have take place in Newark to mark the repatriation of the bodies of first three Polish presidents in exile.


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