Human Interest

Nottinghamshire County Council has had more foster carers joining the service than leaving for the first time since before the Covid-19 pandemic.

With so much negative news about climate change, habitat destruction, forest fires and river pollution incidents, it can sometimes be overwhelming.

A committee has objected to plans to replace two existing single garages with one annexe, fearing it would become residential.

A school’s students have put on four glittering performances of a classic fairytale story.

A rotary club’s annual art and craft fair is to return, in aid of charity.

Councillors shared their support for an application to change the use of secure residential care to supported living units.

A supermarket’s £500 grant and ongoing food donation has helped a school support it’s pupils and families.

A couple celebrating their ‘golden’ year have been given a helping hand by a Newark care home team.

​The jury in the trial of a former plastic surgeon's attempted murder trial has been unable as yet to reach a verdict after deliberations.

A new shop is bringing a new offer of handmade gifts to artisan treasures alongside creative classes that fit all schedules to the heart of town.

A patient’s family has criticised the ‘appalling’ and ‘undignified’ care he received before he died at a Nottinghamshire hospital.

A £1.2billion takeover of Bakkavor has been announced - but it is not clear what the impact of the deal will be for factory workers in our area.

The MP for Sherwood Forest, Michelle Welsh, has said that new build homes are “not fit for purpose” during a debate on construction standards.

Plans for a 16-bedroom extension and extended parking area at a care home have divided councillors’ opinions.

A woman has been left devastated after a tree and plaque that honours her late parents mysteriously disappeared.

A racecourse has applied for permission to increase the number of race meetings it can hold each year, and the days it can have floodlights on.

In its weekly voxpop, the Advertiser heard people’s opinions on the free 30-minute parking being introduced early next week.

A popular national sandwich chain has closed it’s Newark outlet, with a supermarket set to take over the space.

A police constable has been found guilty of gross misconduct after he accessed information about a person known to him on police systems.

Newark and Sherwood District Council’s chief executive is the highest-paid in the county, an annual Rich List has revealed.