Fears by gardening and horticultural societies in the Advertiser area that the cold weather would mean entries in their annual spring shows would be badly hit at the weekend proved largely unfounded.
More than 150 people took up the offer of a free lung function test at the Buttermarket on Friday.
Two young leaders with the 1st Balderton Brownie pack have gained the highest Guiding honour, the Baden Powell Challenge Award.
A pedestrian suffered a badly broken arm after being hit by two cars near Radcliffe yesterday evening. (Sunday)
A riverside pub is due to re-open today after a £600,000 redevelopment.
Plans to take forward a project to turn the Old Magnus Buildings, Newark, into a national museum to the English Civil War have been given the green light.
A Coddington couple will open their garden for the 15th year today to raise money for charity.
It is hoped more businesses will join a discount parking scheme in the run-up to its first anniversary.
The police underwater search unit was called to the Hazelford Lock area between Fiskerton and Bleasby today following reports that a man had fallen into the river yesterday evening.
The Salvation Army wants more volunteers to help in its charity shop at Brisbane Court, Balderton.
A support group for parents of children with autism is going from strength to strength.
Southwell Library will hold its first event today since reopening after improvement work.
Snowdrops and vegetables will be planted in Newark today to mark the launch of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Britain In Bloom season.
A Newark GP is set to make a parachute jump today to raise money for Beaumond House Community Hospice.
Police forces, railways, primary care trusts and other public services in the East Midlands are receiving less money than other regions, a report by MPs claims.
A draft plan allowing for nearly 8,000 new homes to be built in the Newark and Balderton area over the next 16 years was recommended for approval last night.
One of Newark’s main employers is recruiting for the first time in several years.
A staff nurse at Newark Hospital has organised a team of five who hope to swim the English Channel.
Fears that up to 800 homes could be built in Southwell over the next 16 years have been allayed by a draft plan recommended for approval last night.
A recycling scheme set up by students has won first prize in a regional science competition.
