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Nottinghamshire-based conservation charity, The Sherwood Forest Trust, will be hosting Roger Moorhouse on 30th September, author of the fascinating ‘First to Fight’. The talk will tell the story of Poland’s…
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Volunteers across Mansfield and further afield have again been supporting the Mansfield Rotary Club litter-picking campaign. Just Bin It! has attracted almost 400 people so far, who are now regularly…
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After a year of delivering its weekly dance and music projects online, the Inspire Youth Arts team, based at The Old Library on Leeming Street, Mansfield, is back and looking…
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Community grants, worth £1,000, are available for local groups to celebrate and conserve heritage of Sherwood Forest. The Miner2Major Landscape scheme, which is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund,…
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Barnsley College students studying at the Mansfield Education Hub took part in their first Mansfield Enterprise Project — designing, marketing and selling products on Mansfield Market Place. As part of…
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An annual all-day music festival that raises funds for local charities is celebrating another successful event Blidfest, which was launched in 2014, is staged in the garden of the Bird…
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A new children’s activity service for those who have experienced difficulties in traditional learning settings has received a £1,000 donation from a builder. Mansfield-based R.E.A.L. Foundation Trust received the funding…
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There was a service and re-enactment of the unveiling of Forest Town Cenotaph to mark its centenary. The cenotaph was again draped with the Union Flag, and four cadets stood…
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Mansfield paracanoe star and Paralympic gold medal winner Charlotte Henshaw claimed two gold medals at the Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Championships in Copenhagen - just a couple of weeks…
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Ben Bradley MP is encouraging his constituents in Mansfield and Warsop to host their own Macmillan Coffee Morning to raise vital funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. The World’s Biggest Coffee…
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As a new academic year dawned, students at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, were welcomed back to their studies with a fun-packed welcome week. A huge range of activities, games and…
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One of the retail units at Mansfield’s refurbished Old Town Hall has a new tenant. R&R Permanent Make-up Studio and Beauty Training, owned and run by Jenna Simpson, joins the…
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Ashfield District Council is working with businesses to provide practical help to access the wide range of support available across the area. Throughout the pandemic the council has provided funding…
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A band leader who says Mansfield is his adopted hometown is set to return to the stage at the Palace Theatre. Kevin Cunningham will be directing the British Moonlight Serenade…
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Award-winning Ditto Theatre Company is back on tour with a production that is coming to Mansfield Palace Theatre in October. ‘The Unexpected Adventures of Darwin the Chimp combines storytelling, puppetry…
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The Mayor of Mansfield, Andy Abrahams, has officially launched a voluntary code of practice to help local organisations take a united approach to supporting homeless people in the district. The…
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Local leisure centres will offer free activities as part of National Fitness Day 2021 on Wednesday, September 22 – which is set to be the UK’s most active day of…
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A determined woman has turned the negative of being made redundant into a positive by launching a new Slimming World group. Tracy Hickman has started a new role as a…
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Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme has made a £1,000 donation to Mansfield Harriers and Athletics Club to boost refurbishment plans for its facilities. Based at Berry Hill Park, members…
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Main contractor Laing O’Rourke has awarded the £1.5m furniture and fitout contract for the first phase of the £485m redevelopment of Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton to Deanestor, one of…
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Sutton Court Residential Home in Sutton has been chosen by residents and their families as one of the top 20 care homes in the East Midlands, according to reviews guide…
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Those from Nottinghamshire who served within the Armed Forces during the First World War have been added to the Imperial War Museum’s national ‘War Memorials Register’. The addition of the Victoria…
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The family and friends of a Clipstone teenager who died in July are coming together to ensure she will never be forgotten — and that her kindness for others lives…
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The Dong with a Luminous Nose, a playful piece based on the well-known Edward Lear poem, is coming to the Mansfield Palace Theatre on Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th, September. It is…
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A hotel is recruiting for new team members, and is offering a number of perks. Thoresby Hall Hotel, part of Warner Leisure Hotels, now has a host of positions available…
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Ballet Theatre UK’s last performance before the pandemic hit was at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield. And that is where the national company is launching its new tour when it returns…
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The AJ Bell Tour of Britain is set to return to Nottinghamshire in the autumn of 2022 after a four-year absence. It follows Nottinghamshire County Council agreeing in principle to…
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Kirkby’s new leisure centre is growing into a key landmark on the horizon of the town. Speaking from the roof of the £15.5m construction, Ashfield District Council leader Coun Jason…
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The transformation of The Landmark in Pleasley into a new social hub and sports centre has been completed by a charity that works with issues surrounding learning and wellbeing. After…
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This September – Childhood Cancer Awareness Month – people in Nottinghamshire are being called on to clear out their wardrobes to help more children and young people survive cancer. They…
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Mansfield Rotary Club’s community-minded Just Bin It! campaign to improve the area has received further support from Portland College. Its Portland Day Services gardening group, featured in the News Journal…
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Mansfield teenager Jamie Newton was among five Nottinghamshire medal winners at the 14th School Games National Finals. The 15-year-old achieved bronze in wheelchair basketball as part of the England Pink…
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The gardens cared for by the National Trust in the area are being harvested by staff and volunteers - and visitors can pick up tasty treats to take home to…
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West Nottinghamshire College’s newly opened sixth form college will be staging an open day later this month for those considering A Levels as their next study option. The Mansfield and…
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The annual festive family panto is returning to Mansfield Palace Theatre after a year’s absence because of the pandemic. Sleeping Beauty opens on Saturday, 27th November and runs to Sunday,…
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A school club at Kirkby is among 35 good causes to receive support from a Co-op community fund. Orchard Out of School Club at Orchard Primary School was awarded £1,211.…
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Small community groups delivering projects in Ashfield can apply for new funding. The Ashfield Community Fund is offering grants from £500 up to £1,000. A total of £20,000 was awarded…
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Mansfield’s Old Town Hall will be lit up in gold this weekend in honour of Paralympic Champion Charlotte Henshaw’s success at Tokyo 2020. This will coincide with The National Lottery's…
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Coun Scott Carlton recounted his story to help others and raise awareness as part of World Suicide Awareness Day today, 10th September. He said he wanted people suffering with mental…
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The artistic skills of Ashfield residents is being showcased in art trails that are brightening up town centres. Following on from the success of Ashfield Virtual Art Fest, organised and…
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Residents in Ashfield could benefit from a scheme to boost cycling links with Mansfield, following approval from Nottinghamshire County Council. The proposed scheme forms part of the council’s bid for…
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West Nottinghamshire College’s newly opened sixth form college will be staging an open day later this month for those considering A Levels as their next study option. The Mansfield and…
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Mansfield Triathlon Club sent a strong team of six athletes to the Bassetlaw Triathlon and the tactic paid off with the club achieving a first overall, two age-group firsts and…
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Ashfield residents had the chance to talk about local issues relating to crime and anti-social behaviour, health and wellbeing, and housing. Ashfield District Council hosted the event in the New…
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NHS workers who have gone the extra mile can be nominated for a special public award at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, to recognise their exceptional care or service. The People’s…
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Pioneering work that aims to introduce cutting-edge digital technology to enhance the visitor experience in the heart of Sherwood Forest is making ‘excellent progress’. The research project to deliver 5G…
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An award-winning Mansfield company that has been working with celebrities and a hit television show has launched a showroom of its sequin walls in Mansfield. All Things Decor Ltd gave…
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Mansfield Building Society staff are celebrating as they return to the office following a refurbishment of its Mansfield-based headquarters. The investment in the Society’s Regent Street HQ follows similar investment…
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A caring teacher turned a tragedy into a positive — thanks to family, friends and students. Dan Waterhouse, a PE teacher and head of Year 8 at the Manor Academy,…
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The first meeting of Warsop Men’s Probus Club for 18 months saw president Hugh Ashton step down after 10 years. Brian Bradley, who has been vice-president for the last six…
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The new indoor market in Kirkby is nearing completion and getting ready to welcome new traders. Named Moor Market after its location on the pedestrianised area of Lowoor Road, it…
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An inspirational Ravenshead man set himself a new charity fundraising challenge after achieving his first target. Paul Baskcomb, known as the Blind Marathon Man, originally aimed to walk 800 miles…
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As part of the development of a new indoor market at Kirkby, West Nottinghamshire College marketing students were invited to submit their ideas for the chance to be involved in…
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A major project in Mansfield to build 77 high quality, eco-friendly and affordable council homes has been granted planning permission. Mansfield District Council Planning Applications Committee approved the council's own…
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Upholstery manufacturer Whitemeadow has started its largest recruitment drive for several roles across its sites in Ashfield. Whitemeadow is the largest independently-owned upholstery manufacturer in the UK and employs more…
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Mansfield's Charlotte Henshaw completed a full set of Paralympic medals after winning kayak gold at the Tokyo Paralympics on Saturday. It meant the world champion now has a full set…
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Road safety education and initiatives are at the centre of a new Nottinghamshire County Council initiative as it aims to reduce preventable road traffic collisions that result in fatalities or…
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The official opening of a volunteer base and tool store at a much-loved green space has finally taken place. Mansfield Woodhouse Millennium Green Trust’s bid to hold a planned ceremony…
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A community-focused initiative that aims to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities has been put forward for a national award. Portland Pathways supports customers to develop their skills and…
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A Mansfield teenager is among 17 Nottinghamshire-based young athletes who have been selected to compete at the 2021 School Games National Finals. The multi-sport event for talented young athletes across the…
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A brewery in Cyprus is raising a glass of beer and cheer to West Nottinghamshire College’s creative media and game students’ design skills. As part of the creative arts team’s…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, which runs King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton; Mansfield Community Hospital; and Newark Hospital has been shortlisted for two honours at the national HSJ Awards in November. Proud2bOps…
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Collections are being held in aid of the Great Nottingham Toy Appeal 2021. The appeal locally is being carried out through St Peter’s Church, Ravenshead, whose annual Toy Service is…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has relaunched its estate walkabout programme for tenants and residents. Although walkabouts have continued throughout the pandemic with a restricted number of council officers, these…
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A trust is continuing its work to plant trees to celebrate the role they play in the landscape and history of the Sherwood Forest area. Sherwood Forest Trust, an Edwinstowe-based…
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Ashfield District Council is bringing Hollywood back to Ashfield with four free outdoor cinema screenings in September. The events follow the success of the first outdoor cinemas in 2019. This…
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Ravenshead and Blidworth Rotary Club has presented its annual Citizen of the Year award to Mark Bradbury, of Bradbury’s Butchers and Delicatessen, Ravenshead. The club said since Mark took over…
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A Mansfield receptionist is among the first apprentices to land a permanent staff role at Nottinghamshire Police. Rebecca Tansley was offered full-time employment after impressing during a two-year programme with…
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Residents of Mansfield are invited to make environmental pledges as part of celebrations to mark both Zero Waste Week (6 to 10 September) and National Recycle Week (20 to 26…
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Titchfield Park hosted a one-day family event to welcome back up to 2,000 festivalgoers to Mansfield. Wonderfest was the first major council-run event since November 2019. Tickets were sold out…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has increased the number of graduates it has recruited this year as part of its graduate development scheme. The county council has taken on eight graduates for…
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Ophthalmology patients at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust have a new and improved service thanks to a new community diagnostic centre that has been set up at Ashfield Health Village. The…
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A special day of celebration to mark the first ever Nottinghamshire Day took place on (Wednesday, 25th August. Nottinghamshire County Council, using the slogan ‘A county to be proud of’, led…
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Special Olympics Mansfield, UK, a fun sports club for young people aged over eight with learning disabilities, is looking for new members. The club allows young people to try multi…
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Ashfield MP Lee Anderson says it is good news that broadband speeds will finally be improved at the Larwood Estate in Kirkby. The broadband had been coming via a satellite…
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Ashfield MP Lee Anderson has visited Kirkby-based rail electrification specialists Van Elle. Anderson learnt about its existing electrification projects and discussed the challenges for the future of decarbonisation and rail.…
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A boarding kennels and cattery in Kirkby has been placed for sale by its owners, who plan to emigrate. Blacks Business Brokers is marketing Kirkby Kennels & Cattery with a…
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The construction team at a housing development in Mansfield is among the first to be recognised as a regional winner in a national construction awards scheme. The Avalon development is…
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Breast cancer patients at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, continue to be able to receive support from the Amazon Breast Cancer Support Group thanks to the charity’s fundraisers. Recently Rachel Street,…
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An independent Government review into Nottinghamshire's library services has praised its “enthusiastic and proactive staff team.” Councillors at Nottinghamshire County Council’s Communities Committee were briefed on the findings of The…
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The memory of his mother-in-law’s battle against Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has prompted a caring Sutton dad to tackle the London Marathon in aid of a charity that helped her. Matthew…
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Family, friends and members of Soroptimist International Mansfield and District joined club president Julie Howe-Shilton to plant a flowering cherry tree in memory of Hazel Thompson (below), who died in…
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An annual charity golf day turned into a memorable family occasion as well as a successful fundraiser. Mansfield-based wealth manager Collins Wealth Management hosted its annual charity golf day at…
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Jubilant staff at Lammas Leisure Centre and Hucknall Leisure Centre are celebrating after achieving the top banding score for customer service – putting the facilities in an elite set of…
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More than half of the homes at a Mansfield housing development have been built and more than three-quarters of the homes sold, with construction on site progressing well. Bellway is…
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Mansfield District Council has so far pledged to provide humanitarian support to two families who were in immediate danger after serving alongside British troops in Afghanistan. The first family arrived…
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West Nottinghamshire College has been selected, along with other UK colleges, to be part of the government’s new Strategic Development Fund pilot. The Department for Education has revealed the pilot…
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A group at Portland College has pledged to undertake regular litter-picking in Mansfield as part of a successful Rotary Club-inspired campaign. Just Bin It! has been running for a year…
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A fostering agency based in Mansfield has hosted a work experience week to help young people in care and those connected to the services across the country. According to the…
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Mansfield-based Fidler & Pepper Lawyers raised £6,680 for the British Red Cross after taking part in Will Aid, a national Will-writing campaign last November. Fidler & Pepper Lawyers gave their…
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Respectful Care, an award-winning domiciliary care provider in the East Midlands, has appointed three new client relationship managers following a restructure of its Mansfield branch. Eloise King, Jade Pepper and…
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A Mansfield-based nurse who is scared of heights is planning a charity tandem skydive in memory of her beloved sister-in-law. Specialist public health practitioner Rachel Bishop works with an integrated…
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People living in Ravenshead are set to benefit from a fresh investment into local football facilities. Ravenshead Parish Council and Ravenshead Football Club have been awarded a grant from the…
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The Nottingham will close its doors in Mansfield on 10th September for two weeks as it undergoes a state-of-the-art refit. The branch on Stockwell Gate will reopen on (Friday, 24th September, with a fresh new look and feel - including…
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The Old Meeting House, Mansfield, is to be open to the public over three days in September as part of the National Heritage Open Days. The chapel, in the centre…
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Mansfield Palace Theatre is raising its curtain again after almost 18 months of darkness. Shows have returned at the venue, which has refurbished seats and improved accessibility. For September and beyond…
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A community food store where staff have been going above and beyond to support locals during the pandemic has been given a new look following an investment of more than…
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A Sutton gymnastics academy received a £2,000 donation from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Chesterfield. Sherwood Oaks Gymnastics Academy, which caters for more than 300 children, has used the money…
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During June and July, one of the care colleagues at HC-One’s Stoneyford residential and residential memory care home in Sutton stepped up to support the kitchen team. Madison Martinez, with…
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A Sutton woman has used her deep love for interior design to launch a new business. Keren-Happuch Shumba (above) said no space is too small or too big for KH…
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The daughter of a renowned police officer dubbed Robocop for his prolific arrest rate says his exploits inspired her to become a cop. PC Rachel Evans has joined Nottinghamshire Police…
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The team behind #WeMakeICTPossible digital poverty campaign has officially launched The Musketeers C.I.C. The community-based organisation is committed to championing community-focused projects, linking with local businesses to gain wider participation…
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Mansfield Hosiery Mills CC opener Patrick Delahunty, above, was named Owzat-Cricket Notts Premier League Player of the Month in July. The wicket-keeper batsman rocketed up the NPL scoring charts thanks…
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Warsop teenager Leah Green still needs your votes as she represents Nottinghamshire at the Miss England finals. Leah, 18, who has featured in the News Journal over the past year,…
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The BBC is to feature local football side Sherwood Colliery live in the FA Cup. The Wood won through to the preliminary round, and a clash at Sheffield FC - the…
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Grace Consultancy (Midlands) Limited is to run a Navigator Course in September to support aspirational entrepreneurs in setting up their own business. It will guide aspirational entrepreneurs through each step…
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Local writer The Townsman - Alan Dawson, the man behind the #madeinmansfield poetry project featured in the News Journal earlier this year, has started a new series of articles focusing on…
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A new weekly post-Covid support group has started running in Mansfield District Council Cultural Services' first 'arts on prescription' project. Make a Start Mansfield is being run by Mansfield Museum…
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Big weddings are back – and it’s safe to say it’s been a difficult year for brides- and grooms-to be. But one hotel is recognising the valiant efforts of the…
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Everyone Active’s Ashfield leisure centres team is celebrating after scooping a coveted national award. They received the Healthy Communities Award at the online ukactive Awards 2021 event. The accolade acknowledged…
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Mansfield Hosiery Mills CC opener Patrick Delahunty, above, was named Owzat-Cricket Notts Premier League Player of the Month in July. The wicket-keeper batsman rocketed up the NPL scoring charts thanks…
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Mansfield’s Oak Tree Leisure Centre has been named Midland’s Regional Centre of the Year at the ukactive Awards 2021 — the fourth successive year it has won the prestigious title.…
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Free fun for all the family is promised in Mansfield town centre on Saturday, 21st August. People can get involved in a range of activities in the Market Place, from…
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West Nottinghamshire College’s painting and decorating department has received a donation towards equipment and supplies thanks to a Nottingham-based decorating company. Tom McGovern, owner of TJ McGovern Painting Contractors, visited…
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Ashfield District Council has launched its new housing strategy, aiming for residents to be able to live in or access homes that are affordable, warm and safe. The strategy, which…
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A teenager paid tribute to staff at his school for helping him and his classmates achieve their GCSE results, despite challenges caused by the pandemic – and says it has…
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Nova Education Trust, which runs Meden School, Warsop; and The Garibaldi School, Forest Town; has paid tribute to pupils on their GCSE exam achievements. Ashfaq Rahman, CEO of Nova Education…
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GCSE students at West Nottinghamshire College are celebrating today, after achieving the qualifications that "open doors into further study and employment" against the backdrop of another Covid-hit year. National GCSE…
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There were smiles all round at The Brunts Academy today after another excellent set of GCSE results were announced. The Mansfield academy, which is part of The Evolve Trust, has…
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Work has started on the construction of Mansfield’s first ultra-low energy homes. The Mayor of Mansfield, Andy Abrahams, visited the site on Saundby Avenue to meet representatives from local developer…
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A Sutton mum with a love for performing arts is to represent Nottinghamshire at the national final of the Miss British Isles Elegance 2020/21 model competition. Kay Thomason-Vardy is among…
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Did you attend High Oakham School, starting in 1958 and leaving in 1962? If so, the organiser of a potential reunion, Michael Longdon, would like to hear from you. “2022…
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There is a last chance to view an exhibition by mining artist Brian Morley after Nottinghamshire Mining Museum announced that it is reopening. Brian shines a light (or cap lamp)…
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An extreme sports centre in Sutton has secured a £1,000 donation to fund new equipment, giving more young people the chance to enjoy its facilities. The Asylum Academy for Extreme…
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The WeMakeICTPossible campaign has launched a second phase in its aim to tackle digital poverty across Mansfield and Ashfield. Founded in November 2020 and run by three local business owners,…
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Ashfield District Council has kept its bid to improve rail connections to the district on track. It has submitted a bid to the Restoring Your Railway programme that could lead…
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A-level students at West Nottinghamshire College have been praised by principal and chief executive Andrew Cropley for achieving outstanding results and overcoming everything the pandemic threw at them during two…
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Nova Education Trust, which runs schools including Newark Academy; Meden College, Warsop; and Garibaldi School, Forest Town, paid tribute to its post-16 students on their exam achievements on A-Level results…
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Students and staff at The Brunts Academy are celebrating another set of superb A-Level results today. The academy, which is part of The Evolve Trust, has seen a 100% pass rate…
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Budding Andy Murrays and Johanna Kontas are being given an opportunity to nurture their talents as one of Nottinghamshire’s oldest sports clubs launches a new community drive to encourage more…
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Rising numbers of isolating performers and a last-minute cancellation of a live audience failed to stop a Shirebrook school’s end-of-year talent show from going ahead. Shirebrook’s Got Talent, Shirebrook Academy’s…
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When Lucie Gumise got the chance to open up a new bridal business in Mansfield town centre, she quickly said I do. Lucie, a mum of two, used to help…
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A mum and her son are planning a tandem skydive to raise funds for a charity that runs a school. Helen Branson and her eldest son, Jack, will be taking…
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Ashfield District Council, with partners Discover Ashfield and Lincoln Green Brewery, are hosting a Food and Drink Festival on the pedestrianised High Street in Hucknall on 22nd August, from 10am…
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The latest £2,000 winners from the Robin Hood Lottery have been revealed. They are Mrs N, of Skegby, who has chosen to remain anonymous and Candice Dean (34), of Mapperley Park. The lottery,…
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Mansfield Senior Reds and Mansfield Senior Yellows took part in the Worksop Walking Football Tournament. The nine-team tournament saw teams from Newcastle, Grimsby, Derby and Ashbourne taking part. After a…
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A Mansfield resident is urging as many elderly and disabled residents in the area to complete a survey and have their say, to help a community transport operator develop plans…
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Mansfield Woodhouse-based Your Home Care has promoted two of its carers to the roles of assistant trainers. Aimee Cunningham and Stacie Toon will be responsible for the training journey of…
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A SOUTHWELL primary school teacher says England Netball’s Back to Netball programme reignited her love for the sport — even encouraging her to take her mum to training. Ibby Maloney,…
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Mansfield MP Ben Bradley MP has welcomed the announcement that Meden School, Warsop; Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, Mansfield; The Garibaldi School, Forest Town; and Mansfield Woodhouse's The Manor Academy and Yeoman Park…
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Ashfield District Council has relaunched its popular Breastfeeding Friendly Scheme. The aim is to provide a welcoming environment for parents to breastfeed their children and 10 venues have signed up…
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Staff at West Nottinghamshire College were put through their fitness paces by sport and exercise science students at an energetic 'boot camp'. Learners on the Level 3 National Foundation Diploma…
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Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Caroline Henry has praised the contribution of custody welfare volunteers across the county who are working tirelessly alongside police to improve standards and quality. Commissioner…
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Law firm Tallents Solicitors has announced the appointment of two new partners to its leadership team -— Sarah Allen and Mathew Derbyshire. Welcoming the new partners, senior partner Mark Hawkins…
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Mansfield-based Deanestor, one of the UK’s leading furniture and fitout specialists, has completed the first phase of a £4.3m contract for the manufacture and installation of more than 600 kitchens for…
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Former Portland College student Benny Shakes, now a disabled comedian, has been awarded over £10,000 Arts Council Funding to interview eight disabled comedians about their experiences and barriers faced in…
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CBeebies' BAFTA Award-winning hit animated series Sarah & Duck is coming to Mansfield Palace Theatre on Sunday, 15th August, with two performances at 1.30pm and 4pm. Told through a blend…
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Fortis Premier Fitness Club, a private personal-training gym based on the Hexgreave Estate, Farnsfield, has launched its new brand. It has evolved from My Gym Space, which was formed in…
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Ashfield District Council has been honoured with a gold award for outstanding support to the Armed Forces. The council is one of just 11 organisations in the East Midlands to…
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A new survey has been launched to help a local transport operator understand what kind of service is needed in Mansfield. CT4N Charitable Trust said it was aware of the…
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Television and radio personality Richard Bacon returned to his former Mansfield primary school to take part in the annual Year 6 Leavers’ Assembly. Richard, who lives in Los Angeles with…
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The news Central England Co-op store in Warsop marked its opening by making a donation of food and essentials to the Sherwood Forest Foodbank. A foodbank collection point has also…
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Town centre street entertainment, a fun fair, a free family festival and a dog show are just some of the events to be found in Mansfield during the school summer…
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People are being urged to give their views on a proposed cycle route in Sutton before the middle of August. There would be a two-way cycle route on the south-eastern…
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An Ashfield charity’s work has received a boost from Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme. Ashfield Voluntary Action (AVA), which provides support to other voluntary sector groups and also supports…
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Former Dawn House student Aidan Baker raised £1,034 for the Rainworth specialist school through a benefit wrestling show he helped to stage in memory of his late granddad, Edward South…
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Ashfield District Council has a summer of events and activities planned to welcome people back into town centres. The council received £114,000 from the government’s Welcome Back Fund and part…
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Pleasley Vale-based food and drink consultancy The Good Food Group is planning to walk the Yorkshire Three Peaks to raise funds for mental health charity Mind. The team will tackle…
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Children at The Flying High Academy, Mansfield, enjoyed the sunshine at the end of the summer term in their own Forest School. Mathew Vernon, teaching assistant and Forest School lead,…
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Eight police officers notched their fundraising up a gear after smashing their £5,000 target by completing a gruelling trek for charity around the Scottish highlands. The team completed the 530-mile…
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A charity that supports children and young people who identify as LGBT+ has received a £1,000 donation from the Amazon fulfilment centre team in Sutton. LGBT+ Service Nottinghamshire provides a…
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Mansfield Harriers has officially opened refurbished facilities at its Berry Hill Park home. The Mayor of Mansfield, Andy Abrahams, unveiled a plaque to mark the opening of the athletics club’s…
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A school defied coronavirus challenges to prepare its students for their future careers by holding a week of work experience and employability activities. Shirebrook Academy pulled out all the stops…
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Ashfield District Council is rolling out the Government’s expanded Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme this summer, with the support of international footballer Marcus Rashford. The programme, backed by the…
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Mansfield District Council says businesses in the area will benefit from changes to the way one it obtains goods and services. The council, which spends £40m a year on works,…
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Mansfield MP Ben Bradley is thanking National Lottery players for their role in raising funding for local charities and community groups. It was revealed that local groups gave received £966,060…
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Nottinghamshire Police’s cadets flocked to Walesby Forest for their first activity day in person since the pandemic began. Thirty-nine of the force’s cadets from across the county took part in…
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More than 4,000 people in Mansfield and Ashfield are set to receive tailored support to help them retrain and find work. Maximus UK and its partners will be delivering a…
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School students have been inspired to raise money for a hospital after the coronavirus pandemic hit close to home. Their fundraising for a television and stand for the Sutton hospital’s…
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The Mansfield Townscape Heritage Project (MTHP), which focuses on Victorian and Georgian buildings in a well-known conservation area and historical shopping street, has been brought to life thanks to students…
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A Nottingham man is keeping alive the spirit of a former association for engineers and surveyors that would have celebrated its centenary in 2022. Keith W. Vinerd was administrative assistant…
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Ashfield Comprehensive School, Kirkby, and Kirkby College have been selected as two of 50 schools that will be rebuilt or repaired as part of the second round of the Government’s…
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Mansfield Triathlon Club’s William Swindlehurst, 12, finished fifth in the U16 age group in his first competitive open water swim event at the Outlaw Nottingham Triathlon. William completed the 1.2…
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An 11-year-old boy, Jude Walker from Hebden Bridge in Yorkshire, is to pass through Mansfield on Sunday, 25th July, on a 200-mile walk from his home to Westminster to raise…
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Former Dragons Den contestant Frances McVeigh, who founded a children’s clothing retail chain, has thrown her backing behind a business event being run by budding business leaders of the future.…
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Free family-friendly pre-booked sessions at Mansfield Museum will be running throughout the school holidays, each Wednesday to Saturday, from Thursday, 29th July until Thursday, 2nd September. The only exception will…
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One of Mansfield’s best-loved shops is heading into a new era following the news that a new owner has now officially taken over the business. It had been feared that…
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Central England Co-op has given shoppers a first look at the progress of its new community store opening in Warsop next week. The store, on Nottingham Road, opens its doors…
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A donation of £1,000 has been made by Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme to The Wheelyboat Trust, to offer the opportunity for mobility-impaired people to participate in waterborne activities…
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A garden party in Kirkby raised money for a rehabilitation centre that helps military personnel. Retiring Kirkby Inner Wheel Club president Susan Smailes hosted the fundraiser. Numbers were restricted because…
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A Portland College stalwart has been recognised with a top national accolade. Curriculum manager David Winter was announced as the winner of the Outstanding Individual Contribution Award at the National…
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Staff and learners at Academy Transformation Trust Further Education (ATTFE) held a Celebration Of Learning Week to celebrate achievements and work throughout the academic year. Learners were presented with certificates…
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Free holiday clubs are available for eligible families in the Mansfield area this summer. Mansfield District Council is working with schools, voluntary and community organisations, and childcare providers to launch…
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A six-course spectacular was served up to family and friends of hospitality and catering students at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, to celebrate the students’ graduation. Courtesy of four chefs on…
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Television celebrities will be among the players and crowd at an annual charity football match. The third Frenbot Mansfield Charity Football Match will see a Frenbot team take on Once…
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Nottinghamshire Hospice has launched a special appeal to celebrate its 40th birthday. It is inviting supporters to get together in memory of loved ones and raise funds at the same…
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A Sutton businessman has been inspired to host a business fair for local young people to show off their creative skills. Scott Marsh is hosting the Make Or Bake Children’s…
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A Shirebrook student who turned to music to get her through the difficult days of lockdown has set her sights on becoming a professional songwriter after winning a place at…
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Ashfield District Council has provided a total of more than £100,000 funding to over 45 organisations throughout the coronavirus pandemic, supporting residents in need during the past year. The help included…
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Health and social care students at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, gave a bumper collection of produce and cash to two local charities before breaking up for the summer holidays. Level…
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Kitchen retailer Kutchenhaus has opened its first branch in Mansfield. The Chesterfield Road North store is owned by Brett Poole, who has 25 years’ experience in the kitchen industry, including…
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Mansfield's popular summer festival, which this year is called Wonderfest, will take place at Titchfield Park on Thursday, 26 August, from 11am to 5pm. The free event is staged by…
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Health and social care students from West Nottinghamshire College were treated to a tour of Nottingham Trent University’s healthcare study facilities at its Mansfield-based campus. Before the end of the…
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Independent funeral directors A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service is celebrating after three trainees passed their BRAMM (British Register of Accredited Memorial Masons) fixing exams. The qualifications have been awarded…
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The Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System (ICS) Mass Vaccination Team has been shortlisted for The University of Bradford award for cross-sector working in the Healthcare People Management Association (HPMA)…
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Mansfield MP Ben Bradley has urged all charities and community groups to apply for a Tesco Community Grant of up to £1,500 at www.tesco.com/communitygrants. The regular funding scheme has usually been…
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Nottinghamshire County Council’s new chairman, Coun Mike Quigley, has wasted no time in setting about his mission to help local children during his year in office. He has announced that…
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Rehearsals now under way at the Dukeries Community Band, where players have begun preparing for the first major event of the year — the Sherwood Forest Rotary Proms in November.…
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When hairdresser Sophia Barlow opened her new salon in Mansfield in July last year, she could not have chosen a worse time. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, lockdowns and restrictions…
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Shoppers are being asked to help fund the staging of mini events that lead up to one of Mansfield’s most popular town centre shows. Mansfield Business Improvement District (BID) has…
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