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Sunshine for show time

Sunshine for show time

Sunshine for show time

04 July 2008

The sun shone on this year’s East Bridgford Show helping to attract 2,000 visitors.


Taxi fare increase likely

Taxi fare increase likely

Taxi fare increase likely

04 July 2008

Taxi fares in the Newark area could go up by more than 6% to cover the rising cost of fuel.


Trail tailored to young

Trail tailored to young

Trail tailored to young

04 July 2008

Youngsters now know a little more about the heritage of their village thanks to a local history scheme.


Villagers plea for a speed cut

Villagers plea for a speed cut

Villagers plea for a speed cut

04 July 2008

A petition with 240 signatures is to be presented to Nottinghamshire County Council as part of a campaign to lower the speed limit through a village.


£1/2m raised in decade of trading

£1/2m raised in decade of trading

£1/2m raised in decade of trading

27 June 2008

In the decade it has been open the Beaumond House Community Hospice charity shop has raised more than £1/2m.


50p appeal pays off

50p appeal pays off

50p appeal pays off

27 June 2008

Scouts have collected more than 200 50p pieces minted to mark the centenary of the Scouting movement, thanks to an appeal in the Advertiser.


Action to hald castle climbers

Action to hald castle climbers

Action to hald castle climbers

27 June 2008

Grilles are to be put in place to prevent youths climbing up the walls of Newark Castle.


All the fun of the fair

All the fun of the fair

All the fun of the fair

27 June 2008

Around 500 people attended a summer fair at North Muskham Village Hall on Saturday.


Big screen beckons young film-makers

Big screen beckons young film-makers

Big screen beckons young film-makers

27 June 2008

Short films produced by primary school children are heading for the big screen.


Club seeks space for model

Club seeks space for model

Club seeks space for model

27 June 2008

Model-train enthusiasts are looking for a space big enough for them to work on their exhibition track.


Family feel to school dinners

Family feel to school dinners

Family feel to school dinners

27 June 2008

Pupils served lunch to their grandparents in an effort to increase the take-up of meals at a Newark school.


Fuel costs threat to drive scheme

Fuel costs threat to drive scheme

Fuel costs threat to drive scheme

27 June 2008

The co-ordinator of a community transport scheme fears rising fuel costs will prompt drivers to stop volunteering because they are out of pocket.


Hugs on hold for Harriet

Hugs on hold for Harriet

Hugs on hold for Harriet

27 June 2008

A school girl celebrated her tenth birthday on Monday with the promise of a big hug for her mum as soon as she is fully recovered from a serious operation and released from her restricting neck brace.


Jackdaw drops in and stays put

Jackdaw drops in and stays put

Jackdaw drops in and stays put

27 June 2008

A conservationist has been hand-rearing a jackdaw that fell down a chimney into her home.


Market leader

Market leader

Market leader

27 June 2008

Newark is set to head a bid from a group of European market towns for a share of a multi-million pound EU hand- out.


MP voices fears for regiment

MP voices fears for regiment

MP voices fears for regiment

27 June 2008

Nottinghamshire’s infantry battalion is almost 100 men under-strength, according to figures released to the House of Commons.


Policing role for pupils

Policing role for pupils

Policing role for pupils

27 June 2008

Two pupils at a village school have been elected junior police community support officers as part of an anti-bullying scheme.


Short cut to charity goal

Short cut to charity goal

Short cut to charity goal

27 June 2008

A nine-year-old footballer had a haircut on Tuesday and raised £300 in sponsorship for the James Lilley Leukaemia Appeal.


Snake ring is treasure

Snake ring is treasure

Snake ring is treasure

27 June 2008

A unique medieval finger ring featuring two snake heads was among seven items declared treasure by the Nottinghamshire coroner on Friday.


Success is sweet for village store

Success is sweet for village store

Success is sweet for village store

27 June 2008

A former village post office is tasting success as an old-fashioned sweet shop.


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