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‘it will be better for us and for the people of Newark’

‘it will be better for us and for the people of Newark’

‘it will be better for us and for the people of Newark’

25 March 2025

A popular family-run national retailer is upping sticks and moving into a much larger premises in Newark, it has been confirmed.


‘Unauthorised encampment’ on town park served with court papers

‘Unauthorised encampment’ on town park served with court papers

‘Unauthorised encampment’ on town park served with court papers

25 March 2025

A group of travellers illegally camped on a Newark park have officially been served with court papers.


‘Already fragile’ social care faces ‘enormous strain’ with leaders placing the blame on the Government

‘Already fragile’ social care faces ‘enormous strain’ with leaders placing the blame on the Government

‘Already fragile’ social care faces ‘enormous strain’ with leaders placing the blame on the Government

25 March 2025

Our ‘already fragile’ social care services face an ‘enormous strain’ due to rising costs, according to concerned council leaders.


Spring clean campaign to spruce up communities

Spring clean campaign to spruce up communities

Spring clean campaign to spruce up communities

25 March 2025

Residents have been encouraged to become litter heroes, as part of the nation’s biggest mass-action environmental campaign.


Another diagnostic tool in hospital’s arsenal

Another diagnostic tool in hospital’s arsenal

Another diagnostic tool in hospital’s arsenal

25 March 2025

A new scanner which can assess the risk of thin bones and to diagnose osteoporosis is due to be installed at Newark Hospital.


Architects recognised for social and environmental focus

Architects recognised for social and environmental focus

Architects recognised for social and environmental focus

25 March 2025

A Newark-based architecture firm has become among the first in the county to achieve B Corp certification.


Business that started from small advert grows into new premises

Business that started from small advert grows into new premises

Business that started from small advert grows into new premises

25 March 2025

A business which began with one man and a newspaper advert is set to move to a new premises with 14 staff.


Minster wins ‘Visitor Attraction of the Year’ at tourism awards

Minster wins ‘Visitor Attraction of the Year’ at tourism awards

Minster wins ‘Visitor Attraction of the Year’ at tourism awards

25 March 2025

One of the district’s most historically significant buildings has been named as Visitor Attraction of the Year at the Nottinghamshire Tourism Awards


Cafe announces closure after facing ‘challenges’

Cafe announces closure after facing ‘challenges’

Cafe announces closure after facing ‘challenges’

24 March 2025

A town centre cafe has closed its doors just over a year after moving into new premises.

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Grief guidebook helping hundreds of schools support pupils

Grief guidebook helping hundreds of schools support pupils

Grief guidebook helping hundreds of schools support pupils

24 March 2025

A guidebook to help teachers support grieving pupils has been distributed to more than 450 schools, thanks to a Newark charity.


Crime commissioner sees new CCTV during town centre walkabout

Crime commissioner sees new CCTV during town centre walkabout

Crime commissioner sees new CCTV during town centre walkabout

24 March 2025

Nottinghamshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has visited Newark to speak with officers, council staff, and the public about their priorities.


Octogenarians leave retirement behind to go global

Octogenarians leave retirement behind to go global

Octogenarians leave retirement behind to go global

24 March 2025

Twenty years after first opening their global property business, an octogenarian couple have come out of retirement with an ambitious new plan.


Special celebration held as more than 757,000 trees planted across county

Special celebration held as more than 757,000 trees planted across county

Special celebration held as more than 757,000 trees planted across county

24 March 2025

A brand-new woodland has played host to a special celebration, marking the planting of thousands of trees across the county.


Boost for groups helping people find skilled jobs

Boost for groups helping people find skilled jobs

Boost for groups helping people find skilled jobs

23 March 2025

An electricity distribution company is offering shares of a £250,000 fund for skill-building initiatives.


Green-fingered residents dig deep to get garden summer-ready

Green-fingered residents dig deep to get garden summer-ready

Green-fingered residents dig deep to get garden summer-ready

23 March 2025

A care community’s green-fingered residents have been busy in the Spring sunshine, getting their garden ready for summer.


New competitions aim to get children creative for the county show

New competitions aim to get children creative for the county show

New competitions aim to get children creative for the county show

23 March 2025

Schoolchildren have been invited to take a photo of nature, tell a story, or design their own rosette to get involved in the county show.


One thousand patients benefit from faster skin cancer treatment

One thousand patients benefit from faster skin cancer treatment

One thousand patients benefit from faster skin cancer treatment

23 March 2025

More than 1,000 patients with suspected skin cancer have benefited from a new service that aims to speed up diagnosis and treatment.


Young pupils shine at drama festival

Young pupils shine at drama festival

Young pupils shine at drama festival

23 March 2025

A school’s drama and speech pupils have taken first place in their categories at a prestigious festival.


Church extension proposed to help serve needs of community

Church extension proposed to help serve needs of community

Church extension proposed to help serve needs of community

22 March 2025

Plans have been submitted to install a toilet and kitchenette at a church — to ensure it meets the needs of the community.


“What’s broke that’s going to cost us £2,000 to fix?”

“What’s broke that’s going to cost us £2,000 to fix?”

“What’s broke that’s going to cost us £2,000 to fix?”

22 March 2025

A proposal to join a £2,000-a-year association has faced mixed opinions from councillors — but its boss will be invited to explain the benefits.


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