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County’s 3% tax hike call

County’s 3% tax hike call

Nottinghamshire County Council’s cabinet has proposed a rise in council tax of 3% next year which, it says, is 1.2 points below inflation.


Cut-price rate for hall hire

Cut-price rate for hall hire

Discounts on the cost of hiring rooms in Newark Town Hall are to be given to local community groups and people holding celebratory parties.


First-aid chief bids farewell

First-aid chief bids farewell

A chapter in the history of the Newark Division of St John Ambulance will close at midnight on December 31.


Getting into the swing of things

Getting into the swing of things

Youngsters have been getting to grips with some of the play equipment installed at the new Wynhill teenage adventure area in Bingham.


Granny’s recipes aid charity

Granny’s recipes aid charity

The grandmother of a girl who died from a brain tumour has published her third cookery book to raise money for medical research.


On course to stay at annexe

On course to stay at annexe

A piano-tuning and repair course run in Newark since 1972 looks set to stay put.


Parking in a jam

Parking in a jam

Urgent calls have been made for more legal off-road parking spaces to be provided in Bingham before wardens return to the streets in May to start issuing tickets.


Setting singles on course for love

Setting singles on course for love

More people are turning to a Newark introduction service in the hope of finding love.


Teaching outcasts

Teaching outcasts

Residents fear the peace of their neighbourhood will be shattered if plans to open a boarding school for up to 65 troubled youngsters are approved.


Crossing welcomed

Crossing welcomed

Work started on Monday on the installation of a pedestrian crossing on a busy trunk road.


Display despair

Display despair

Vandals spoiled Christmas for youngsters at Bingham Day Nursery by damaging and stealing their festive outdoor decorations.


Double delight for tot’s family

Double delight for tot’s family

The family of a little girl who has had three life-saving operations is planning a double celebration.


Efforts to cut tax demand

Efforts to cut tax demand

EXTRA money needed to pay for Southwell Town Council’s services in the next financial year is likely to come from the council’s reserves rather than tax payers.


End of era for college

End of era for college

When the bell rings this afternoon to mark the end of the school term at the Dukeries College, Ollerton, it will also mark the end of an era for the school principal.


In the dark

In the dark

A decision to approve a controversial planning application for the expansion of a mushroom growing company in Southwell could be overturned.


Learning of crash response

Learning of crash response

Students had an insight into crash rescue techniques during a road safety initiate at Newark Fire Station.


On song to provide seasonal cheer

On song to provide seasonal cheer

A packed audience in St Mary’s Church, Bingham, was treated to a concert full of traditional Christmas cheer on Saturday.


Parish backs turbine fight

Parish backs turbine fight

Opposition is growing against plans for a wind farm on a former airfield after parish councillors on Monday unanimously opposed the application for ten 125m turbines.


Parking purge pays off

Parking purge pays off

More than 1,150 fixed-penalty notices have so far been issued in a police clampdown on illegal parking in Newark. The purge is set to continue over Christmas and into the new year.


Picking up the pieces

Picking up the pieces

Highways bosses have promised to do everything possible to ensure Ollerton gets a new £2.5m roundabout in the next four years, despite the area missing out on a £50m lottery grant.


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