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Bring on the books

Bring on the books

Bring on the books

15 February 2008

Events with a romantic theme have marked Library Lovers’ Week this week as the county council urges people to rekindle, or begin, a love for their local library.


Chief to leave youth charity

Chief to leave youth charity

Chief to leave youth charity

15 February 2008

The chief executive of a Newark charity set up to help young people is leaving.


Church prepares to mark centenary

Church prepares to mark centenary

Church prepares to mark centenary

15 February 2008

Past and present members meet next month for a reunion weekend marking the centenary of a Methodist church building.


D-i-y dad knocks up a palace

D-i-y dad knocks up a palace

D-i-y dad knocks up a palace

15 February 2008

A doting dad has transformed his children’s bedrooms — one into a princess’s palace and the other into a medieval castle.


Getting out and about

Getting out and about

Getting out and about

15 February 2008

The romantic theme of Library Lovers’ Week extended to the county’s mobile service.


Getting tough on young drinkers

Getting tough on young drinkers

Getting tough on young drinkers

15 February 2008

Twenty-five bottles and cans of alcohol were seized in one evening during a crackdown on underage drinking and anti-social behaviour in Newark and Balderton.


Homes agreed on factory site

Homes agreed on factory site

Homes agreed on factory site

15 February 2008

The jobs of more than 300 workers look secure following a decision to allow a multi-million pound development on a factory site.


Hoping for a safe crossing

Hoping for a safe crossing

Hoping for a safe crossing

15 February 2008

A month-long pilot scheme will determine if a second full-time crossing patrol is needed to help pupils get to a village school.


Living in fear of yob gangs

Living in fear of yob gangs

Living in fear of yob gangs

15 February 2008

Residents have spoken of their fear and distress caused by gangs of youths who descend on their estate at night.


Mum launches pool petition

Mum launches pool petition

Mum launches pool petition

15 February 2008

The mother of a disabled girl who used Balderton Hydrotherapy Pool has vowed to do whatever it takes to get it reopened.


Newspaper creations revealed

Newspaper creations revealed

Newspaper creations revealed

15 February 2008

Old newspapers were used to create eye-catching structures by pupils at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, Newark.


Parking site approved

Parking site approved

Parking site approved

15 February 2008

The former playground at the Mount Primary School, Newark, can be used as a temporary carpark, district councillors decided on Tuesday.


School makes world links

School makes world links

School makes world links

15 February 2008

A village school has won an award for encouraging global awareness among its pupils.


Village school faces closure

Village school faces closure

Village school faces closure

15 February 2008

Parents and governors are to fight plans to close Nottinghamshire’s smallest primary school.


Wind farm win for residents

Wind farm win for residents

Wind farm win for residents

15 February 2008

Plans for five wind turbines were rejected by district councillors on Tuesday to the delight of campaigners who feared the impact on their villages.


Work starts on church for the 21st Century

Work starts on church for the 21st Century

Work starts on church for the 21st Century

15 February 2008

Work began yesterday on a £11/2m state-of-the-art church building that will house a growing congregation.


£20m school hopes mount

£20m school hopes mount

£20m school hopes mount

08 February 2008

A decision to build a £20m replacement for the Grove School on the present Balderton campus is expected this month.


Against business district

Against business district

Against business district

08 February 2008

Plans to give businesses in Newark town centre a greater say on services are not supported by the town or district council, it has been claimed.


Camera ban at big top

Camera ban at big top

Camera ban at big top

08 February 2008

The owner of a controversial circus has refused to let the Advertiser take pictures of its caged lions and tigers.


Caving novel made deep impression

Caving novel made deep impression

Caving novel made deep impression

08 February 2008

A classic adventure novel from the 1950s is back in the shops, because a man wanted to keep a promise he made to his daughter 20 years ago.


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