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A groundbreaking digital art exhibition opens at Mansfield Museum this month, featuring work by an internationally-renowned artist. The Flight of the Pixels: Digital Migration is a six-week bespoke 3D projection…
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A former trainee chef at West Nottinghamshire College returned to the kitchens for an evening of great taste and to show current students his success in the sector. Lewis Kuciers,…
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A new business that focuses on using adapted activities to help improve the quality of life enjoyed by infirm Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire people has reached a major milestone. Rise.Life Nottinghamshire…
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The Old Meeting House Unitarian Chapel, Mansfield is in the final of the Heritage Open Days 30 Year Anniversary Gallery - and it needs your vote! To celebrate the 30th…
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A Mansfield Church announced a new collective name for St John’s with St Mary’s — Christ the Light — at a family fun day. The Rev Chris Lee opened the…
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A 100-year-old Mansfield man returned to the Normandy beaches in France as part of national commemorations to mark 80 years since D-Day. Ted Rutland, a tank co-driver with the Royal…
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Earlier this year, Newark and Sherwood District Council launched a birdbox giveaway for primary schools, aimed at engaging younger generations in protecting and enhancing biodiversity. During Great Big Green Week…
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People tend to focus on the less-than-great elements of modern life, but there’s little doubt that, in some instances, things have arguably never been better. You can very much make…
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1st Forest Town Beavers held their meeting in St Alban’s Church, Forest Town, and presented the church with bug hotels they had made for their craft badge. Beavers had planned…
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Paul Taylor, president of the Stags Supporters Association and official historian of Mansfield Town FC for the past 25 years, has received a top honour from Mansfield Rotary. The award…
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A family fun day and music festival is returning in Rainworth for 2024 — and will again be fundraising for a host of local charities, as well as cancer support…
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A health and wellbeing event for people affected by lung cancer is being hosted by Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation at Mercure Hotel, Sherwood, Nottingham, on 2nd July, from 10am…
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Young people with disabilities at Portland Charity have been handed a transport lifeline following the delivery of a new 16-seat accessible Lord’s Taverners minibus. The new 16-seat wheelchair accessible minibus…
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A groundbreaking sports predictions game based in Mansfield has officially launched in the UK with a mission of providing a safe way for players to have a small flutter on…
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There were two further podium places for Huthwaite’s Taylors Trucksport Racing team in the second round of the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship in Slovakia, writes Paul Horton. Driver…
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As the General Election on 4th July moves closer, people wanting to vote are being reminded what they need to do. If you are not already on the electoral roll,…
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Housebuilder Redrow East Midlands has relaunched its community fund for a fifth year to support deserving local groups. The fund aims to help organisations with specific donations and give them…
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Around 60 retired firefighters from Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service Retired Members Association visited Mansfield Fire Museum for an open afternoon. Organised by museum trustees and Trevor Newton, a retired…
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The Amazon fulfilment centre, Sutton, has made a donation to a charity that supports people who have suffered a brain injury. A total of £1,100 was made to the Derby…
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Pioneering new personal alarm wristbands are being trialled by Mansfield Woodhouse-based Your Home Care, a domiciliary care provider that is the first of its kind in the UK to use…
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A team of volunteers from David Wilson Homes completed two transformative volunteering projects at Heathlands Primary School, Rainworth, adjacent to the homebuilder’s Elm Tree Park development. The first — led…
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The Wonderland Classic and Sports Car Festival is returning for a 23rd year. The annual event at Ferry Farm Fields, Hoveringham, on 29th and 30th June, will feature Sarah Crabtree,…
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The managing director of Mansfield 103.2 radio station, Tony Delahunty, has been awarded Ashfield District Council’s highest honour — the Freedom of the District. He received the honour at the…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has again partnered up with Nottinghamshire Police and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service to host educational sessions dedicated to safety. A week-long event is being…
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Mansfield Carnival, a free midsummer event to celebrate inclusivity and diversity in the community, will be held in the town centre on Saturday, 22nd June, from 11am to 4pm -…
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Support for five key charities and not-for-profit organisations has been extended for a further three years of funding by Newark and Sherwood District Council. Citizens Advice Sherwood and Newark, Home…
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Outgoing Ashfield District Council chairman Coun Dale Grounds has thanked all those who supported his charitable causes during his year in office. He attended more than 120 events and raised…
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Ashfield-based fire door supplier and manufacturer Doorcerts is celebrating growing success after its first full financial year in new premises. Founded in Ripley in 2020, Doorcerts and its established sister…
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Mansfield Hospitals Theatre Troupe raised £7,700 for charities through its annual pantomime, Robin Hood, at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield. A presentation evening was held at Rainworth Village Hall as the…
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A new community production, which is giving young local actors the chance to work alongside professionals, is to be performed on the stage at Mansfield Palace Theatre and Nottingham Playhouse.…
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Mansfield Choral Society will be performing A Summer Playlist at Samworth Academy, Mansfield, on Friday, 5th July, at 7.30pm. The concert will include summer fun favourites as well as thought-provoking…
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Work has begun on the transformation of the derelict Fox Street, Sutton, into an event and market space. Ashfield District Council plans to create a flexible outdoor space that links…
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A Kirkby great-grandfather who fought the Nazis, after being forced from his home and used as a slave during the second world war, has been invited to attend a service…
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Thousands of people packed into Mansfield town centre for Party in the Market. It is estimated that more than 5,000 visitors enjoyed entertainment and live music, including an hour dedicated…
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To mark Carers Week (6th-16th June), Mansfield man Andrew Norton, the proud father of his 24-year-old son, Kieron, who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy, felt inspired to put his story of…
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A cheque for £1,070 has been presented to the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance. The charity was the chosen cause of the chair of Newark and Sherwood District Council, Coun…
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Mansfield Fire Museum has donated one of its exhibits for active use in Croatia. The Dennis Sabre fire engine, which was previously in service with Nottinghamshire Fire Service, was used…
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Two teenage footballers are to embark on the journey of a lifetime to develop their careers in the USA. Ava McCartney and Libby Hudson will further their academic studies, while…
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Parents, pupils and staff at Crescent Primary School, Mansfield, are celebrating after Ofsted rated it Outstanding. Inspectors said the school, which provided an exceptional education for its pupils and the…
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Staff and service users from Cygnet Lodge and Cygnet Grange, Sutton, donned fancy dress costumes, including a tin of beans and a flamingo, to complete a five-mile fundraising walk in…
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Chatsworth Country Fair, one of England's most spectacular annual outdoor events, is to return again this summer. Held in the 1,000-acre parkland surrounding Chatsworth House, tens of thousands of visitors…
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Energy Efficiency Showdown: Sash Windows vs. The Alternatives Classic sash windows, renowned for their timeless elegance, have evolved to meet modern energy-efficiency demands. The integration of double glazing into…
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Mansfield student Khaira Miah designed and cooked a tasty meal to win a food competition. Khaira, who attends Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, won both the Mansfield and Nottinghamshire rounds of Rotary’s…
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A team from Mansfield Town FC tackled a climbing challenge to raise money for a network that helps children born with a cleft palate. Keiran Coupe, academy education lead coach…
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A courageous young Mansfield boy who doctors said may never walk again is to take part in the British Transplant Games for a second year in August. Six-year-old Henry Entwistle,…
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Sixteen talented young people took to the stage in Mansfield to showcase their skills at a special celebration for Nottinghamshire’s foster children and fostering families. Fostering’s Got Talent, organised by…
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The team at a Sutton care facility that helps people with brain injuries and progressive neurological disease has been nominated for a national award. Cygnet Lodge, on Sandown Road, is…
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Youngsters from a Kirkby school saw their monster illustrations brought to life thanks to West Nottinghamshire College’s digital technology students. Greenwood Primary School children from years 4, 5 and 6…
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R.E.A.L. Independent Schools Mansfield has been rated Good by Ofsted after a recent inspection. The report described R.E.A.L. Independent School (RIS) Mansfield as providing pupils with a fresh start to…
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In preparation for the General Election on 4th July, Mansfield is to have its own Speaker’s Corner — on the steps of the Old Town Hall in the Market Square.…
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Business students at West Nottinghamshire College brought glitter and applause to the stage at their end-of-year celebrations, with awards in 16 categories. The event, opened by principal and chief executive…
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An exhibition telling the stories of migrant communities is opening in Mansfield Library in June. Capturing Shadows will share the history of Central and Eastern European people, from the 1940s…
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Oddsocks Productions, which takes classic texts and creates bold, innovative and interactive theatre, is returning to Titchfield Park in Mansfield with an open-air production of Shakespeare in the Park, a…
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On Saturday, 1st June, WWF is inviting people of all ages and abilities to join them on a Great Wild Walk in Sherwood Pines and raise funds. Dogs are welcome.…
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The story of local fungi and how it underpins our natural world is being explored in a new museum exhibition in Mansfield. Mansfield Museum’s spectacular Through the Lens exhibition, which…
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The charity Trent Dementia is to host a stall on Southwell Market on Thursday, 4th July, from 10.30am to 1.30pm. Project worker Suzanne Osborne will be at the stall with…
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The sights and sounds of one of the most troubled eras of English history are being recreated in Robin Hood’s backyard next month. RSPB Sherwood Forest in Edwinstowe will host…
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Mansfield’s trailblazing town centre Design Code has been shortlisted for two awards. The code was adopted by the council last year and aims to improve the appearance of buildings, streets…
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A charity that supports the families of children fighting cancer across Mansfield and Ashfield has thanked homebuilder David Wilson Homes for a donation. It presented PASIC Cancer Support, a Nottingham-based…
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From toddlers to teens, those who love history and Shakespeare, or just the young at heart there are family shows coming up at Mansfield Palace Theatre. The Lion Inside leaps…
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Taylor’s Trucksport Racing Team’s start to their second season in the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship went well with a podium finish in Italy, writes Paul Horton. The team,…
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The sounds of the ancient Major Oak tree have been recorded for the first time — and can be heard on a podcast. Alex Metcalf recorded the Major Oak as…
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From tributes to music greats to familiar faces from the entertainment world, plus well-known stories including Shakespeare, there is something for everyone at Mansfield Palace Theatre in June. Marc Bolan…
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The team at a Sutton care facility that helps people with brain injuries and progressive neurological disease has been nominated for a national award. Cygnet Lodge, on Sandown Road, is…
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Up-and-coming athletes in Ashfield are set to gain much-needed support as part of a sports talent development programme. Everyone Active’s Sporting Champions scheme, now in its eighth year, has helped…
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West Nottinghamshire College and Mansfield Town FC have announced a pioneering new programme for talented young female footballers. The college and promotion-winning Stags have teamed-up again to give school leavers…
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Actor James Mackenzie, probably best known for his role as Raven in the BAFTA award-winning CBBC series of the same name, has been revealed as one of the stars of…
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There is a varied programme of music tribute events in June at Mansfield Palace Theatre - a mix of something for all ages and tastes. Marc Bolan and T.Rex were…
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Expect exhilarating swing from award-winning jazz vocalist and long-time BBC Radio 2 and Jazz FM broadcaster Clare Teal when she brings her new show, The Clare Teal Seven, to Mansfield…
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The Sutton branch of Mencap has received a £1,000 donation from the Amazon fulfilment centre in the town. The charity, which supports and campaigns on behalf of people with learning…
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A police custody officer who goes the extra mile to help suspects in need of support has scooped an award. Detention Officer Sam Stevens (pictured) and his colleagues are the…
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Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme has donated £500 to Creswell Colliery Brass Band. The band wants to offer somewhere for young people to learn to play brass instruments. Establishing…
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People are being urged to become literacy volunteers in primary schools across Mansfield and Ashfield to help inspire a love of reading in children. Literacy Volunteers, formed in 1996, needs…
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Thrill-seekers will be able to scale the heights when Nottinghamshire’s newest tourist attraction opens its doors to the public this weekend. Adventures is the latest addition to the Mill Waters…
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Flying eggs, eating cakes on a plane, visiting the seaside, and partying at a noughties disco were among activities staged by West Nottinghamshire College’s travel and tourism students for overseas…
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A new community hub, which will provide a space for skills development, social activities, and support for local residents, is now open in Boughton. Coun Lee Brazier, housing portfolio holder…
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Mansfield man Tom Scott is gearing up for a 120-mile cycling challenge on Saturday (25 May) in memory of childhood friend Sarah Fallen, aiming to raise funds for a hospice.…
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Work to restore an important architectural jewel in Mansfield’s crown has begun. The Brunts Charity’s £530,000 six-month renovation programme at The Brunts Chambers buildings, on Leeming Street and Toothill Lane,…
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A Mansfield-based group making a difference to people’s lives through the creativity and enjoyment of music is celebrating its first birthday. Open Voices, whose weekly music sessions are particularly suitable…
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Mansfield mixed choir The Forest Singers are hosting a summer concert, also featuring guest performers, at St Lawrence’s Church, Mansfield, on Saturday, 22nd June, at 4pm. Tickets for the event,…
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Direct from London’s West End, the UK’s longest running burlesque show, An Evening of Burlesque, is back at Mansfield Palace Theatre on 31st May. The variety show blends cabaret, comedy,…
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A courageous police dog handler tracked down an attacker in Mansfield Woodhouse who left him with a serious seven-inch slash wound that exposed his skull. Now Pc Chris Duffy, who…
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The Sherwood Forest Trust Woodland Festival is returning for a 10th anniversary year on 15th and 16th June. The free event, organised by The Sherwood Forest Trust, gives visitors a…
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David Wilson Homes East Midlands has installed defibrillators across its developments, including The Hawthorns in Sutton, and Stonebridge Fields in Warsop. They are on the outside of the homebuilder’s marketing…
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Mansfield’s biggest free live music party, Party on the Market, is back in June. Now you can vote for which local acts will take to the stage in the Market…
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Nottinghamshire County Show has been hailed a success as attendance boomed and more competitors flocked to take part Organisers praised a successful event after a combination of a big crowd,…
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Mansfield Museum curator Jodie Henshaw was invited by The King to attend a garden party in Buckingham Palace as part of a celebration of British arts, cultural, and creative industries.…
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A team of employees from the Amazon centre in Sutton became painters and decorators when they volunteered their services to a charity that inspires and empowers people with disabilities to…
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A spacious new discharge lounge at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, aims to speed-up the process of discharging patients, as well as allowing people quicker access to hospital beds. It was…
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Stagecoach Performing Arts students from Mansfield took part in the nationwide company’s Big Spring Sing at the Royal Hall, Harrogate. Samantha Taylor, principal of Stagecoach in Mansfield, said: “It was…
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Inspire, the independent charitable organisation that runs culture, learning, and libraries on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council, has achieved recertification in two national quality marks for a further three years.…
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Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme has donated £750 to The Wolfpack Project. Established in 2019, the charity aims to combat the growing issue of loneliness in 16 to 35…
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The highlight concert of Mansfield Male Voice Choir’s 80-year milestone is set to be an anniversary celebration concert in Southwell Minster. It will also feature Bestwood Male Voice Choir, Eastwood…
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A full-service marketing agency has been praised for getting to the heart of the message after it built a new website for a firm that supplies hospitality technology to some…
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Pianist and composer Chris Miggells, famous for three ground-breaking concerts at Clipstone Pit Headstocks last year, is to perform in the Four Seasons Shopping Centre, Mansfield, this weekend, 18th and…
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Students helped to raise awareness of violence against women and girls across Ashfield. Learners at Vision West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, designed and produced artwork highlighting national statistics that show half…
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Mansfield Town FC owners John Radford and Carolyn Radford have been given a Special Mayoral Award in recognition of their hard work and commitment during the last 14 years in…
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Transatlantic charity rowers Oar Blimey were given a £5,000 donation from Mansfield Town FC owners John Radford and Carolyn Radford, through The Radford Foundation. Oar Blimey — Mansfield brothers-in-law George…
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Mansfield Lawn Tennis Club is hosting a family fun open day at its Pheasant Hill based on Saturday, 18th May. Anyone from the local community is invited to attend at…
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Diverse Academies Trust, which already runs several schools in the area, has been chosen to sponsor a new 160-pupil special free school in Mansfield. The new school, as reported in…
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A new swimming pool is to open in Warsop on 1st June. The 15x8m pool is part of Warsop Health Hub, which will also include a splash play area, gym,…
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A Sutton hair and beauty salon, which expanded to also be a training academy, is celebrating again. Acut Above The Rest, based on Outram Street, was named Outstanding Salon of…
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A-Level students at the Mansfield and Ashfield Sixth Form College presented research topics that formed part of the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). The EPQ is equivalent to half an A-Level…
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Barlows Butchers, which has a shop on Nuncargate Road, Kirkby, won five awards at the London Smithfield Q Guild Awards. Its pork pie was a gold award winner, while its…
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Community groups and charities across Newark and Sherwood district can apply for up to £20,000 to help deliver projects and schemes that improve the lives of residents through the district…
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Two care professionals dedicated to helping improve the lives of others have seen their latest initiative rise to become a big success just six months after its launch. Rise.Life Nottinghamshire…
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A new arts trail connects six locations through artworks and urges visitors to connect with heritage and nature. The Time to Connect trail features the six artworks created and installed…
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Mansfield Lawn Tennis Club was rewarded for its best year in 2023 by receiving three top accolades at the Notts LTA Tennis Awards — and has stressed that the club…
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A spacious new discharge lounge at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, aims to speed-up the process of discharging patients, as well as allowing people quicker access to hospital beds. Volunteers based…
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Among the music tribute evenings at Mansfield Palace Theatre in May is Northern Live – Do I Love You on Wednesday, 8th May, which keeps the faith to the original…
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The care environment at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust exceeds the NHS national average in all areas, according to the results of the latest Patient-Led Assessment of the Care…
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This year’s Nottingham Playhouse pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, is looking for young performers from the area to form the young chorus who will perform alongside the professional actors in…
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Mr Straw’s House is to take centre stage in the second series of BBC TV’s Hidden Treasures of the National Trust. Showing on Friday, 10th May, Mr Straw’s House in…
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Creative marketing agency Linney is to lead a branding campaign for a flagship Mansfield project. Destination Mansfield is one of the Towns Fund projects to benefit from a £12.3m government-funded…
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Business students at West Nottinghamshire College have taken advice on succeeding both personally and professionally from a range of local businesspeople during an employer masterclass. The Advanced Foundation Diploma and…
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The Mansfield Family History Centre, hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Berry Hill, has been relaunched under a new name — Mansfield Family Search Centre.…
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A farm shop was named the best in the UK in the Farm & Deli Awards 2024. Welbeck Farm Shop sells fresh fruit and vegetables, locally-sourced meat from the Welbeck…
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The HSBC UK branch in Mansfield has closed temporarily for refurbishment and is expected to reopen on 13th May. David Tomlinson, HSBC UK’s local director, said: “We continue to invest in…
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The founder of a charity that helps injured and orphaned wildlife has renewed an appeal for people to help Mansfield Wildlife Rescue buy its new home. Cheryl Martins launched a…
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The John Eastwood Hospice has two fundraisers in May for people to support. A Fundraising Fashion Show and Shopping Event is being held with SOS Charity Fashion Show on Thursday,…
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Two local heroes have been rewarded by Mansfield Building Society at its annual Community Celebration. Steve O’Hara, who volunteers for the Cornwater Evergreen charity, was named the latest winner of…
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The Mansfield Family History Centre, on Berry Hill, a resource for family historians across Mansfield and Ashfield, is holding a relaunch free open day on Saturday, 4th May - and…
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Mansfield Market Place is set to be transformed once again into a lively party hub with the highly-anticipated return of Party on the Market. Local acts and top tribute names…
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After a critically-acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe run in 2022, and previous London Fringe theatre success, the The Importance of Being… Earnest? is embarking on a UK tour, and will play Mansfield Palace Theatre…
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Local businesses are being invited to find out more about apprenticeships schemes run through Nottingham Trent University (NTU) as part of the Enterprising Ashfield project. The business networking lunch at…
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Pupils played a part in the opening of a new extension at Samuel Barlow Primary Academy, Clipstone. The transformation of the building has been part of four-year phased investment project…
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A family whose Highland Cattle have become stars in their local village are looking forward to them winning a host of new fans when they make their debut at this…
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Courageous Clipstone teenager Owen Hardwick has bravely shared his own mental health struggles to raise money for a successful local charity. Student Owen completed 703,000 steps in April and collected…
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Mansfield’s Palace Theatre has seen visitor numbers grow for a second year in a row, with almost 100,000 tickets sold in the 2023/24 financial year. The theatre, run by Mansfield…
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Hospital patients have already benefited from more than 16,000 extra diagnostic tests before the first brick has been laid for Nottinghamshire’s first Community Diagnostic Centre. Mansfield Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC),…
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A new, free resource to help people find the most up-to-date local data, statistics, and trends has been unveiled by Nottinghamshire County Council. Known as the Nottinghamshire Observatory, it offers…
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Police say domestic abuse victims are getting the help they need more quickly thanks to a new streaming service. On average Nottinghamshire Police receives 75 calls a day relating to…
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Relatives of Ashfield’s D-Day veterans are being invited to a service of commemoration marking the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings during the second world war. On 6th June, 1944,…
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An Easter holiday camp hosted by West Nottinghamshire College has given youngsters a chance to be active, make new friends and release their creative sides. The half-term holiday camp was…
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A Kirkby special school has joined a leading multi-academy trust in a move that it said would strengthen skills and knowledge, and nurture existing relationships. Bracken Hill School — rated…
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Staff from West Nottinghamshire College’s supported internship team invited partners from Sherwood Forest Hospitals to participate in an assessment day helping to select individuals looking to study on the DFN…
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A community jigsaw swap project has been launched by a caring Mansfield Woodhouse man. Tony Price-Mear, the husband of well-known local fundraiser, Yvette Price-Mear, is running the help scheme from…
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Flag-waving crowds are expected in Mansfield Market Place as the town says thank you to the Armed Forces — past, present, and the future. A flypast by an iconic Lancaster…
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Employees at the Amazon fulfilment centre in Sutton took part in a tree-planting event at the site as part of the company’s commitment to the environment. More than 1,500 trees,…
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The charity Reach Mansfield has thanked Masonic Broxtowe Lodge for a £1,000 donation. Pictured above, from left, are the lodge’s treasurer Andy Campin, worshipful master Jim Adams, and assistant secretary…
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Kirkby’s Lowmoor Nursing Home is inviting the community to help it celebrate 30 years of care. A special event will be held at the home on Lowmoor Road on Saturday,…
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Plans have been submitted for sports hubs at Sutton Lawn and Kirkby’s Kingsway Park. The Sutton Lawn centre will include creating two new 3G football pitches, improvements to existing grass…
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An historic hotel welcomed a new workforce this spring as students from West Nottinghamshire College took over the kitchens, bars, restaurants, and spa for a week. The ‘takeover’ was part…
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Huthwaite’s Taylors Trucksport Racing team prepared for the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship in a three-day test in the Czech Republic, writes Paul Horton. Driver Mark Taylor and the…
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Artists and performers from Mansfield and Ashfield are being invited to be part of this year’s The Full Shebang, the annual one-day festival in Mansfield town centre. Applications are open…
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Rainworth man Shahid Akhtar ran more than 200km during Ramadan while fasting to make a small difference to children in deprived countries. Shahid, a pharmacist and father of four, ran…
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Performing arts students from West Nottinghamshire College are collaborating with Mansfield Palace Theatre’s Write Track project to stage two productions at the Derby Road-based Create Theatre next week. Following a…
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The Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Centre at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton. now offers more information and support thanks to a £50,000 refurbishment. The work, supported by Macmillan Cancer Support…
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Thousands of visitors experienced Mansfield’s first luminarium. The 10-day art installation event at Chesterfield Road Park, put on by Mansfield District Council, attracted almost 8,500 people, including visitors from as…
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Thirty-five performing arts students from Razzamataz Mansfield and Nottingham were given the chance to appear on a West End stage. They were among young people from 13 Razzamataz schools who…
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Delighted Mansfield Town manager Nigel Clough dedicated the club's' first promotion to League One in 22 years to the supporters. There were wild scenes of celebration on the One Call…
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The Old Meeting House Unitarian Chapel in Mansfield is inviting people to a coffee morning and lunchtime concert, In The Mood For Summer, on Saturday, 25th May. The coffee morning…
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Organisers are hoping for a bumper crop of entries into Nottinghamshire County Show’s popular rural crafts competition after they contacted schools across the region inviting children to take part. The…
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Mansfield Museum has a new permanent display, A World of Birds, which reinterprets its rich collection of 3,000 bird specimens, including some species that are on the brink of extinction.…
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Free monthly drop-in sessions for anyone affected by dementia are starting in Southwell. The first will be on Thursday, 16th May, from 10.30am to 1.30pm, at Kings Court Community Centre.…
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Independent Mansfield-based insurance broker Cowens Group has appointed Mark Wilson (pictured) as managing director of its general insurance division. The move comes as Cowens, which employs more than 70 people,…
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When Mansfield brothers-in-law George Nelson and Russ Davis announced they were going to row across the Atlantic Ocean unsupported to raise funds for dementia charities, a local rotary club was…
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A trainee chef at West Nottinghamshire College has enjoyed a week of learning new skills at a Derbyshire-based, three-rosette restaurant - and secured a new job. Charlie Harris, 17, a…
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Mansfield Rotary is inviting people from Ukraine living in the area during the war in their home country - and their host families - to a special free St George's…
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PEOPLE who receive support in their own homes from a family-run homecare company are benefiting from a new community-based initiative aimed at combating loneliness and social isolation. Caremark (Mansfield &…
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An initiative has been launched across Mansfield and Ashfield that aims to recycle offcuts of wood, help learners gain new skills, teach young people to grow their own food, and…
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A campaign to create orchards in schools as a learning resource for pupils has been expanded. Nottinghamshire County Council joined with its waste partner, Veolia, as well as Tesco and…
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Six women in a Mansfield amateur dramatics company are plucking up courage to ‘bare all’ as they stage a production of the worldwide hit Calendar Girls. Just like the original…
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Easter pantomime returns to Mansfield Palace Theatre this weekend, 13th and 14th April, with Anton Benson Productions' Robin Hood. It features Britain’s Got Talent stars George Sampson as Robin Hood,…
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More than 175 entrepreneurs in Ashfield have enrolled on a programme offered by Nottingham Trent University (NTU) to help them establish and grow a successful business. The HeadStart programme, which…
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Community groups, schools, and charities have been invited to apply for a share of funding for initiatives that focus on waste reduction, reuse, or recycling. Veolia and Nottinghamshire County Council’s…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has appointed its first Admiral Nurse in collaboration with Dementia UK, the specialist dementia nurse charity. Georgina Goulding has joined the trust’s Dementia Specialist…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals is inviting its patients and members of the public to show their appreciation and thanks for the care they or their loved ones may have received. The…
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An award-winning matron has retired after 50 years’ service with the NHS. Mychelle Ward was the first matron for sexual health at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust in 2016, a position…
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West Nottinghamshire College is seeking "enthusiastic individuals with industry skills and knowledge" to work in a range of teaching and support roles. It has embarked on a drive to recruit…
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Mansfield MP Ben Bradley has revisited Cornwater Evergreens, a charity that provides care and companionship to the elderly and highlights the importance of community involvement. He first went to the…
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The six-months restoration of the iconic glasshouse in the walled kitchen garden at Clumber Park has been completed. Spanning four acres, the garden is one of the grandest surviving 18th…
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Sutton-based logistics firm Mitchells of Mansfield, a member of Palletways UK, has taken the next significant step on its decarbonisation journey with the launch of customer-facing initiative Carbon Co-op. It…
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West Nottinghamshire College’s motor vehicle students swapped the workshops and classrooms for a day of supercars and speed – as they witnessed one of the most prestigious and popular racing…
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The deputy manager of a Mansfield care home has won national recognition for her desire to positively impact the lives of people. Lucy Shaw, of the Woodleigh Christian Care Home,…
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Library workers in Nottinghamshire are on the shortlist for a national award. The Libraries Connected Awards celebrate the achievements of library workers who have had an exceptional impact on their…
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As Severn Trent’s £76m Mansfield project to reduce flooding by turning to nature continues, the company will be creating detention basins on the Oak Tree Estate in the town. The…
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Anyone wanting to get involved in helping to promote, raise awareness, and improve the green spaces at Mansfield Cemetery is asked to join a new Friends of Mansfield Cemetery group.…
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A new homelessness strategy that aims to make it everyone’s business has been published. The ‘Mansfield District Council Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy’ covers 2024 - 2029 and builds on…
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Mansfield Town Film Festival (MTFF) is set to host a trio of mini screenings, celebrating short films from its inaugural programme. The screenings come ahead of the festival's return in…
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March was a good news month for the Amazon Breast Cancer Support Group thanks to another Party in the Garden fundraiser hosted by Skegby couple John and Sharon Cooper. After…
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Three teams at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust have received the Bereavement Team of the Year accolade at the Mariposa Awards. The Early Pregnancy Unit (EPU), Ward 14, and Chaplaincy teams…
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Mansfield-based windows and doors supplier Integra Windows is gearing up for its next phase of growth after opening a new customer showroom. Founder and managing director Michael Irwin started the…
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Sixteen of Europe’s most talented disabled golfers are ready to fly to the US to compete in their version of the Ryder Cup after a South Normanton marketing agency signed…
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Bolsover District Council’s future plans to run a creative hub have been given a design boost thanks to students at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, including Michelle Carr (above). The council’s…
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Mansfield-based support group Walking 4 Hope is among 16 good causes helped in the latest distribution of the Mayor of Mansfield’s 500 Fund. The charity, which helps families and young…
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Easter weekend at The Black Market Venue in Warsop was an absolute blast, reports Rob Roe. Starting off with Newton’s Cradle on Friday night, it seems like the live music…
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The Children’s Bereavement Centre (CBC) in Mansfield, which provides free specialist support for children and their families affected by the death or terminal-illness of someone important to them, is running…
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Mansfield man Scott Tatt has achieved his dream of publishing a novel — a major achievement for the 30-year-old who has autism and struggles with many aspects of socialising and…
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Inspirational Huthwaite dad John Bell received star backing as he completed a marathon walk in memory of his teenage son. John walked 140 miles from the One Call Stadium home…
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Charities in the Mansfield and Ashfield area are set to receive a boost from the Frenbot charity football match, featuring celebrities and stars from television. The annual fundraiser, which will…
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Al theme park for the under-10s is celebrating the Easter holidays with its annual egg hunt. Eggbert’s Easter Egg Hunt at Sundown Adventureland, near Retford, takes place from Good Friday…
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Wendy Price (left), who has volunteered at Mansfield Community Hospital and currently supports the fundraising stall at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, receives her 10-year long service award from Sherwood Forest…
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A new £86,000 play area has opened at Queensway Park in Forest Town. The equipment includes a challenging Ninja Trail for older children together with other equipment suitable for younger…
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A leisure centre in Mansfield is set to benefit from £61,500 of funding following a successful bid by the council. Mansfield District Council sought the funds under the government’s Swimming…
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Mansfield Choral Society is celebrating its golden anniversary in 2024. Among the events to mark the milestone is a special concert in Southwell Minster on Saturday, 4th May. Under musical…
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A £13m investment will see 23 electric buses enter service on bus routes around Mansfield. Nottinghamshire County Council, in partnership with Stagecoach East Midlands, has secured £2.8m funding from the…
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Two Safe Point intercoms are being installed along with new enhanced state of the art cameras in Mansfield town centre as part of £133,000 of Safer Streets investment. The Safe Points on West…
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A contractor for the design and redevelopment of the former Beales building in Mansfield has been named. Mansfield District Council has appointed Kier Group plc following a competitive tender process…
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There is something for everyone at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield, in April – from children’s shows and an Easter panto to ballet and classical music. Familiar faces taking to the…
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