A concert at Newark Castle will be the centrepiece of the town’s first blues festival.
Cuba, Ecuador, Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan were among the countries studied by pupils at the Minster School, Southwell, as part of a project.
About 1,400 pupils took part in two of the largest triathlon events in the East Midlands this week.
Building regulations may thwart attempts by young history enthusiasts to understand the lives of our ancestors by recreating an ancient shelter.
Scouts and leaders took turns to get a soaking in the stocks at a gala day on Sunday that raised money for the upkeep of their headquarters.
Male workers raised £5,796 for Cancer Research UK by stripping for a 2009 calendar.
Football stars from the past were in Bingham at the weekend to mark the official opening of a long-awaited sports pavilion.
Pupils taking part in a project about survival made sculptures depicting food, fuel, water and shelter.
Graffiti artwork designed by primary school pupils took centre stage at a showcase.
A twinning charter signed in Newark 25 years ago as the final stage in the official link between the town and Emmendingen in Germany was signed again on Sunday to reaffirm the commitment.
The theme of this year’s East Bridgford Show, which attracted more than 1,000 visitors, was red, white and blue — in keeping with Armed Forces Day on Saturday.
A fete organised by three villages in the grounds of Kelham Hall on Saturday was attended by more than 800 people.
Almost 5,000 people visited the first Newark LocAle and Weinfest in the castle grounds over the weekend.
A school won a greenhouse that will help pupils continue their focus on helping the environment.
Efforts to stop the spread of swine flu in the UK have been stopped, with health bosses now focussing on treating patients instead.
Police have today appealed for information about the theft of three racing car engines worth more than £35,000 which were stolen from a workshop near Sutton-on-Trent.
Around 60 people attended a public meeting in Balderton last night - voicing issues including anti-social behaviour, speeding and a lack of police presence in the village.
Nottinghamshire Police reported the death of two German shepherd police dogs to the RSPCA on Tuesday after they were discovered at force headquarters.
Newark’s MP, Mr Patrick Mercer, has defended his second job, saying it was important for keeping in touch with the world outside politics.
The MP for Sherwood, Mr Paddy Tipping, was today discharged from hospital following a heart attack.
