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Face coverings will be made compulsory on public transport in England from Monday (15 June) to help reduce the spread of coronavirus as more people return to work. As Covid-19…
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Visitors are being encouraged to follow guidance to keep themselves safe as Mansfield prepares for the reopening of retail shops with new measures including hand sanitiser stations, one-way systems and…
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Sutton shopping centre Idlewells has implemented a range of measures to combat Covid-19 as a number of non-essential stores prepare to reopen their doors from Monday, 15th June, in line…
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KuKu Connect, a business membership service that connects businesses and entrepreneurs from across the East Midlands, has posted its 60th business-focussed daily update video bulletin whilst simultaneously helping thousands of…
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Weddings are no longer able to take place in the UK as a result of the coronavirus pandemic – and scientists are urging the government to continue restricting ceremonies well…
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Nottinghamshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, Paddy Tipping, has appointed a Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner to support him in key areas of the role. The new Deputy PCC, Emma Foody,…
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A film school that promotes excellence in digital film-making has ranked West Nottinghamshire College’s online training videos the number one channel for learning LightWave 3D. The Hawaii Film School recently…
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A crowdfunding appeal fund set up to help vulnerable people in the Mansfield area during the Covid-19 crisis has shared out £27,670 of £35,691 raised. The Community Response Network Fund…
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Temporary changes to allow concessionary bus pass holders in Nottinghamshire to travel free of charge before 9.30am will come to an end on Monday, 15th June. From this date holders…
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Creswell Crags, which recently warned it could face closure due to the coronavirus restrictions, has been given a helping hand by a television personality. The attraction is running a fundraising…
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More than 81 people who beat COVID-19 have now donated their plasma in Nottingham The Nottingham blood donor centre in Trinity Square has now taken more than 81 convalescent donations…
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Business group D2N2 Growth Hub is seeking feedback from businesses on the impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis. It is asking companies to complete its Covid-19 survey here .
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The D2N2 Growth Hub is offering grants to eligible businesses via its Business Investment Fund. The fund is available to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with projects that will…
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Mansfield and Sutton Astronomical Society has received £11,000 funding from Ashfield District Council as part of its plans to open the area’s first planetarium. The money will support the society’s…
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A charity dedicated to helping older people enjoy later life has been keeping members’ spirits up and helping them stay well throughout the covid pandemic. Ravenshead-based Cornwater Evergreens usually welcomes…
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Mansfield is leading the way on how high streets are recovering from the coronavirus crisis, according to a new report. The town was ranked seventh in the whole country among…
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Business support group Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 has several events coming up in June aimed at helping its members and all businesspeople across the area. The first are on Thursday…
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A Mansfield photographer hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic has turned her focus to something else — raising £1,000 for the John Eastwood Hospice. Elizabeth Orridge, of Elizabeth Orridge Photography,…
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Businesses that were not eligible for government funding through previous COVID-19 related financial support packages can apply for funding through the Discretionary Grant Fund. The new fund is aimed at…
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Free courses are available for those over 19, depending on circumstances, at the ATTFE College of Vehicle Technology. The college said it was offering flexible opportunities to allow a stepping…
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A Mansfield-based company that transformed its business model because of the coronavirus crisis has announced plans to take on 13 new employees as part of a company-wide restructure and expansion…
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With five deer rescues in five weeks it is thought quieter roads could be one cause for wild animals venturing further in to urban areas across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire The…
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Ten people in Mansfield are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The neighbours netted the windfall when NG19 7DQ was announced as a Daily Prize…
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A caring woman who provided singalong sessions in care homes before the coronavirus lockdown has managed to continue her uplifting work throughout the crisis. Now Ellie Fessey, who has been…
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Families across Mansfield, Ashfield and Newark and Sherwood are among those receiving Feel Good boxes to help give them extra support during the Coronavirus lockdown. Active Notts, whose aim is…
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An opportunity for adults in the Mansfield and Ashfield areas to learn for free has arisen thanks to West Nottinghamshire College’s online short courses. The programmes, aimed at people aged…
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Two people in Kirkby were celebrating today (Tuesday) after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The Old Chapel Close neighbours netted the windfall when NG17 8JG was announced…
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A teenage ballet dancer raised thousands of pounds for the John Eastwood Hospice, Sutton, and other charities with a lockdown danceathon. Ruth Lamb, 14, of Annesley Woodhouse, practised her ballet…
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Staff at a Shirebrook school have set up a one-way system and changed the lunchtime tables as they prepare to welcome dozens of students back through the doors following the…
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Before the Covid-19 lockdown, every weekday morning Jeanette Samways would log on to her computer terminal at Mansfield Civic Centre and spend her working hours supporting council tenants with special…
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A Mansfield Woodhouse man is trying to break the world record for a continuous static bike ride to raise awareness of environmental actions people can take to help the planet.…
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A popular children’s football academy in Mansfield has continued to work with its members through free online sessions. Kixx Mansfield, which is owned by Rainworth-born footballer and FA Trophy winner…
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Victims and survivors of sexual violence across Nottinghamshire will receive extra support thanks to a cash boost to expand services across the county. Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping…
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A new housing development in Mansfield has reopened to the public following the easing of lockdown restrictions. House-hunters can now visit the sales office and showhome at Bellway’s Berry Hill…
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A caring Mansfield man completed a sponsored wheelchair half-marathon as a tribute to the mum of his partner after she lost her long battle against cancer. Kieron Rimmer did 50…
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Getting creative in the great outdoors has been a firm favourite of students from West Nottinghamshire College – and this time they’ve been creating ‘insect hotels’ in their gardens. Following…
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A charity is calling on people to make a difference to the lives of people who need it the most in Nottinghamshire by buying a ticket in its summer raffle.…
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Businesses that were not eligible for government funding through previous Covid-19 related financial support packages, including the Small Business Grant Fund or the Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Fund, are being…
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Nottinghamshire County Council is supporting The Big Lunch, the UK’s annual thanksgiving for neighbours and communities, which takes place this weekend (6 -7 June) - and which this year has…
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Plans to bring a new state-of-the-art leisure centre to Kirkby have taken another step forward. Ashfield District Council is now seeking tenders from contractors for the construction of the new…
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There are already strong signs of recovery within the trade industry across Mansfield and Ashfield as more people look to get work done in their homes now that coronavirus restrictions…
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A Huthwaite business has geared up to support a Rotary food bank scheme that is delivering more than 150,000 items to help those in need over two months. Taylors Transport…
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Law firm Banner Jones Solicitors has expanded its Mansfield team with the appointment of senior solicitor Nikki Spencer. With over 30 years’ experience, she joins the firm’s Private Client team,…
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It’s not just in the garden where being green is important today. But there is a lot that we can do in our own outdoor spaces to help create a…
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A summer reading and numeracy project that was forced out of parks by the coronavirus pandemic has become an online hit. Over 5,000 families have already logged on to a…
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Mansfield Market will fully reopen to traders and customers on Friday, 5th June, although some traders will be returning over the next couple of weeks. Fencing has been put up…
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A caring Mansfield couple have turned the tragedy of losing their son, who was born asleep after 36 weeks and three days, into a positive for other parents facing similar…
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Footprints CEC Conductive Education Centre) has been a lifeline for families of disabled children in Mansfield, Ashfield and across the East Midlands - and beyond - for almost 40 years.…
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Kirkby Rotary Club normally holds a couple of afternoon tea parties for elderly residents each year, but as a result of the Covid-19 crisis the summer event is currently on…
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As St John Ambulance celebrates Volunteers’ Week (June 1 to 7), Ann Cable, Chief Commissioner, St John Ambulance, said she wanted to thank everyone "who makes our amazing charity what…
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An image of a deserted Newark Market is one of nine images from across the East Midlands that have been added to the Historic England Archive as part of its…
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Citizens Advice Ashfield is thanking its volunteers who have supported the service before and during coronavirus lockdown. As part of Volunteers’ Week, which runs until 7 June, Citizens Advice Ashfield…
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Nottinghamshire County Council is asking businesses to join its tourism survey. A spokesman said: "It has been a very tough time for all of our businesses, especially those in the…
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A dog who no one wanted has found her forever home — and is repaying her new owner during the coronavirus crisis. Beauty is helping Cheryl Taylor, of Sutton, cope…
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New research reveals that the East Midland’s residents’ wish to get back to the pub, dine out or have a trip away with the family could inject as much as…
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The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is encouraging the nation to ‘Beat the Boredom’ and get fundraising to support the charity’s vital work while at home this summer. For those of…
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Doughnuts that have been enjoyed by Love Island contestants, fashionistas and even members of the Royal family are being delivered direct to the doors of households in Mansfield. The brightly-coloured…
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Five people in Mansfield are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The Westfield Lane neighbours netted the windfall when NG19 6NH was announced as a…
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Three in five people (59%) across the Midlands are planning to ‘shop local’ and support local stores such as butchers after the Covid-19 crisis and lockdown, research from Legal &…
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Portland College is lending a helping hand to other charities during the Covid-19 pandemic — and is backing a food project to help those most in need. Thanks to a…
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Supporters have got behind Nottinghamshire Hospice’s Forget Us Not appeal, raising more than £50,000 in just six weeks. Since the hospice launched its appeal in early April, people have devised…
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Chris Adkin, of Mansfield chartered accountants Adkin Sinclair, has given his update on the Coronavirus Self Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) extension issued by the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak: The Chancellor…
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Small businesses in the East Midlands can now apply for a grant of £5,000 as part of a new initiative. The new Small Business Grants programme is part of a…
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Mansfield District Council is urging everyone to get involved in Environment Week, from 1 to 7 June, from the safety of their own homes and gardens. The council had been…
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Creswell Crags is launching a writing workshop inspired by the ancient Ice Age attraction. Hannah Cooper-Smithson, who is working towards her PhD at Nottingham Trent University, has been the first…
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A new high-tech scanner is to be installed at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, thanks to the success of a two-year fundraising appeal. Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, which runs the hospital,…
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A watch repairer has been able to keep his business ticking over by combining new technology and old-fashioned postal services. David Bowey (32) runs Tick King in the Victoria Centre,…
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Ashfield District Council says it has been going the extra mile to ensure the most vulnerable members of the community have the support they need. The Council has been working…
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A community support network set up by a charity in Mansfield Woodhouse to help people through the coronavirus crisis has hit the Lottery jackpot! The Focus Point Community Support Network,…
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Youngsters at a school who missed out on their annual sports day because of the Covid-19 lockdown were given the next best thing — a virtual sports day. Mansfield Town…
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Mansfield Samaritans have received a donation from Mansfield Rotary Club to buy much-needed audio and IT equipment to support its efforts during the pandemic. The Samaritans said: "Thank you for…
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Nottinghamshire County Council's Libraries and Archive services, managed on its behalf by Inspire, is planning to resume services in line with Government guidance in July. The county's libraries and archives…
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THE UK is approaching its 11th week in lockdown, but the month of May has seen the relaxing of some restrictions, including in the housing market. Estate agents have reopened…
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Six people in Eakring are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The Triumph Road neighbours netted the windfall when NG22 0DR was announced as a…
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All recycling centres across Nottinghamshire will be open from 1st June - and for longer hours. Following the reopening of two more recycling centres (Warsop and Retford) on Tuesday, Nottinghamshire…
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Sherwood Forest Country Park car park has reopened with limited parking capacity. Car parks on-site were closed in March in line with the Government’s coronavirus guidelines. All other facilities, including…
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A trend that saw people improving the look of their homes helped a family company in Mansfield to record an exceptional 2019/20 trading year. Mansfield Garage Doors, on Great Central…
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NOTTINGHAM-based online auction house John Pye Auctions has launched its biggest coronavirus charity auction, supported by celebrities, professional athletes, sports clubs and businesses. The auction – which is now live…
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Bolsover District Council has set out an ambitious plan to deliver up to 400 new homes across the District over the next four years as part of its social housing…
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Award-winning hairdressing salon group Mark Leeson is getting ready to open seven days a week, 12 hours a day, from 4th July. The group said that when the government announced…
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Warsop Recycling Centre reopened on Tuesday - but Nottinghamshire County Council have still not revealed when the Mansfield centre will reopen. There are currently eight recycling centres open in Nottinghamshire,…
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Creative faces have been popping up among the trees at Portland College's 32-acre woodland campus as part of its 'communitree’ project for students. Russell Nock, subject tutor, explained the idea…
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West Nottinghamshire College is supporting a major effort to produce one-million protective visors each month to safeguard front-line health and care workers in the fight against coronavirus. Since early May…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has announced plans to form a dedicated committee to oversee the county’s recovery from the Coronavirus outbreak. In the first Full Council Meeting since the Lockdown, councillors…
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Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People has teamed up with Popgear to launch a limited edition T-shirt, with proceeds from sales supporting the work the charity do with children…
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Mansfield District Council and traders are preparing to reopen Mansfield Market in June. The council said: "As you may have seen in the latest Government update, outdoor markets are permitted…
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Shirebrook teenagers have filmed a video to give a students’ eye view of their school for new starters who will not get the chance to familiarise themselves with the building…
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Mansfield Rotary Club has given a foodbank a triple boost as it continues to help those in need during the coronavirus crisis. The Sherwood Forest Foodbank, which is based at…
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Ravenshead-based vet Charlotte Hanson, of Hanson Animal Doctor Ltd, has been shortlisted for the esteemed title of Vet of the Year in the prestigious 2020 Petplan Veterinary Awards. Now in…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has put together suggestions for youngsters and their families to keep busy during the half-term holiday - coronavirus lockdown style. It said: "Staying in is the new…
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An RSPCA officer responded to an emergency call to rescue a deer that wandered into a police station and got stuck within the compound. RSPCA chief inspector Simon Parker was…
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Business networking group Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 is developing a number of sessions that will help businesses make the most of the changes and provide support and guidance in areas…
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Eye health is more important than ever during the coronavirus lockdown. The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and Dr Louise Gow, specialist lead in eye health at RNIB,…
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Being in lockdown hasn’t stopped Portland College learner Jess Fisher enjoying her music... in fact, it’s meant she’s been able to spend more time developing her skills. Ever since she…
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Mansfield and Warsop MP Ben Bradley is making charities and social enterprises across Mansfield aware that from today, 22nd May, they can submit applications to the Coronavirus Community Support Fund.…
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Online classroom, Oak National Academy, is launching a range of fun and educational activities for children to enjoy during half-term next week. Oak National Academy provides a collection of high-quality…
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People may not be able to hold picnics in the usual way just yet, but there is a next best thing – a virtual picnic! So says national charity Family…
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VisitEngland has announced that this year’s English Tourism Week to highlight the economic importance and value of tourism to local economies across England is going virtual. English Tourism Week is…
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Sutton woman Lisa McLernon is starting to run again - and has set herself a charity challenge. Lisa aims to undertake a 5k run before the end of May to…
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Whilst we are all staying at home as much as possible, it’s important to remember that doesn’t always mean staying inside. If you’re lucky enough to have your own green…
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Mansfield-based Deanestor, one of the UK’s leading furniture and fit out specialists, has provided clinical equipment to three of the new NHS field hospitals – in Harrogate, Glasgow and Birmingham.…
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Mansfield Palace Theatre has put its unused stocks of drinks and snacks to good use - helping to feed the homeless at the town's Beacon Project. Theatre staff had raised…
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Generous students at the Brunts Academy, Mansfield, have donated the £6,800 they raised for the adventure of a lifetime to two charities. Their trip to Nepal in July has been…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust (SFH) - which operates King's Mill Hospital, Sutton - is recruiting Covid-19 patients to participate in a ground-breaking new study of the coronavirus disease. The study…
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The chairman of the Friends Of Teversal, Richard Goad, has given “a big shout out to the residents of Teversal Village working for the good of the community during this…
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Asa a survey of NFU Mutual customers shows that nearly three quarters of people are feeling more isolated since the UK went into lockdown, the company said it’s a crucial…
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Sherwood Forest Rotary Club has launched a Life In Lockdown photo competition for all young people in the Sherwood Forest area — Edwinstowe, Ollerton, Boughton and surrounding villages. It said…
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Mansfield Community and Voluntary Services (Mansfield CVS) is getting ready to celebrate the national Volunteers Week - and needs your help. It wants people to nominate local volunteers, particularly those…
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The British Heart Foundation is continuing to offer people with heart and circulatory disease advice throughout the coronavirus pandemic. People with heart and circulatory diseases are at increased risk of…
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We all feel like we’re living in a different world right now, but students from Mansfield's West Nottinghamshire College recently took this to another level with their specialist artistry. Using…
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Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire has secured a £1,000 donation from a local housebuilder to help support its services during the coronavirus pandemic. The charity received the funds from the…
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The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has launched a new online library offering people with sight loss in East Midlands instant access to thousands of free books in…
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With an increasing number of businesses currently exploiting the market in a time of crisis by profiteering from PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) sales, it is hard for the public to…
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Mansfield District Council said it is working hard to secure sustainable long-term accommodation for rough sleepers during the coronavirus crisis through an innovative new housing project. The council has been…
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A new mobile car wash business is up and running in Mansfield — after a false start because of the coronavirus crisis. Gagan Rai, owner of Artful Washing Service, was…
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UK Coaching has announced – in collaboration with its awarding organisation 1st4sport, and partners Mind, the mental health charity, and Sport England – that the nation’s coaches can access the…
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Wilko is donating 12,000 teabags - that’s over 4,000 litres of tea - to an initiative that supports the mental health of locals who may be feeling isolated and alone…
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Taylor Wimpey East Midlands is to begin a phased approach to the reopening of its sales offices and show homes across the region from Friday, 22nd May. Taylor Wimpey was…
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Rugby players at Ashfield RUFC have put their time in lockdown to good use by raising money for the NHS through physical challenges. The goal for under-16s was to do…
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Mansfield and Warsop MP Ben Bradley is celebrating the launch of Mental Health Awareness Week, the UK’s national week to raise awareness of mental health. The week, which is hosted…
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Students get physical in national sporting challenge Challenges in basketball, rugby, table tennis, hockey and much more were undertaken by West Nottinghamshire College students in a national sporting lockdown challenge.…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council will resume its garden recycling collections on Monday, 1st June. The service was temporarily suspended so the vehicles could be used to maintain the vital…
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Planters have been installed on High Street, Stanton Hill, after requests from ward councillor Helen-Ann Smith to support the work of a local community group. The Friends of Stanton Hill…
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The closure of pools because of coronavirus has not deterred Mansfield Olympic swimming hopeful Elliot Clogg – he has bought his own. After around six weeks out of the water…
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A Mansfield business set up three weeks ago to provide face masks to the general public has made a donation of £1,500 to the NHS - thanks to its success.…
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Mansfield-based PPE provider, Trusted PPE, has expressed its outrage at the barriers it has been facing to get its supply of high quality, low-cost Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) out to…
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With couples cooped up in lockdown due to the coronavirus, law firms across the country have reported an increase in enquiries from spouses who are wanting to split from their…
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Working with Independent Age, the older people’s charity, psychologist Corinne Sweet has shared her advice for talking about end of life plans and wishes, which is more important than ever…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has revealed that the car parks at its country parks and green spaces will reopen from Saturday, 16th May, following recent Government advice. Rufford Abbey Country Park,…
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England’s Chief Inspector of Hospitals, on behalf of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), has improved the rating of King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, to Outstanding from Good, with Sherwood Forest Hospitals…
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Experienced journalist and public relations advisor Wayne Swiffin has launched a new service that will help people to tell the stories of their life. Wayne, based near Mansfield, has launched…
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A seven-year-old Mansfield boy is using the lockdown during May to raise money for two causes close to his heart. Zach Kedzior rode 150 miles during the month to thank…
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A business entrepreneur is throwing a spotlight on local businesses and how they are adapting to the coronavirus crisis. Sara Smith, founder of Mansfield-based boutique estate agency Smith & Co…
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Weddings are no longer able to take place in the UK as a result of the coronavirus pandemic – and scientists are urging the government to continue restricting ceremonies well…
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Mansfield District Council has congratulated its town centre Manager, Julie Snowdon, who in just 48 hours raised more than £1,000 for King’s Mill Hospital - double her original £500 target.…
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Children at Flying High Academy, Mansfield, have been keeping their school community united with messages of support, shared learning and their innovative 'Acts of Kindness'. Sending messages of thanks and…
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Employees who are not able to work from home are now being encouraged to return to the workplace as part of the government’s phased plan to get the economy back…
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Mansfield District Council has set out how it will incorporate the government’s new instructions on dealing with the Covid-19 national emergency. Chief executive Hayley Barsby said: “The government has announced…
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Mansfield and Warsop MP Ben Bradley has welcomed news that workers and businesses across Mansfield and Warsop have been given a boost by the current furlough scheme being extended by…
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Children of The Flying High Academy, Mansfield — both at home with their family members, and at school — commemorated the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Teacher and history lead…
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Ashfield District Council has been working to ensure the district's most vulnerable residents are supported during lockdown. The council’s Health and Wellbeing team have been working in partnership with Ashfield…
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Two people in Mansfield are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The neighbours netted the windfall when NG18 5PX was announced as a Daily Prize…
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Years 10 and 12 pupils have been identified as priority groups to return to school to start preparing for their exams next year, says online tutoring service MyTutor. It said:…
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A charity that empowers children and young adults in Nottingham has extended its work to provide food parcels for vulnerable people in Mansfield during the coronavirus crisis. Switch Up teamed…
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As the coronavirus continues to spread across the globe, and daily stress levels rise to new heights, local therapists Clem and Margaret Turner are doing their bit to help people…
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Mansfield sisters Scarlet and Ella Newton-Aitken came up with a sweet way to raise money for the NHS during the coronavirus crisis — making fudge. Scarlet (13) and Ella (11)…
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Patients, staff, volunteers and visitors are being asked to nominate nurses and midwives at Sherwood Forest Hospitals - which runs Mansfield Community Hospital, Sutton's King's Mill Hospital and Newark Hospital…
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Mansfield District Council has revealed that its brown bin collections, suspended because of the coronavirus crisis, will return from Monday, 18th May. The council said it was unable to take…
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Mansfield's Touchpoints Marketing is offering free help to local business during the coronavirus crisis. Victoria Prince, from the business, has simplified the government's new advice on its plans for easing…
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Schools across the area have been given anti-bullying awards by the All Together United Against Bullying project. Programmes, set up by the Anti Bullying Alliance, and funded by the Department…
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Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School children have been reflecting on a round-up of their School Games success, which made for cheering news during the lockdown. The Sutton school became district…
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An appeal is under way for volunteers to help a new specialised charity transport service for residents of Blidworth and the surrounding area. Blidworth - On The Move, a voluntary…
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The Coalfields Regeneration Trust, which is dedicated to supporting the 5.7 million people living in former mining communities throughout the UK, has opened a new Coalfields COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience…
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A new nationwide bereavement support service has been launched by Marie Curie, the UK’s leading end of life charity. Many people are grieving in isolation, unable to use their usual…
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Business support group Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 is urging companies to complete a survey and help it identify business needs in the area - both during the Covid-19 crisis and…
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Nottinghamshire County Council is working on preparations to reopen six of its 12 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) from Monday, 18th May - but Mansfield's centre is not among those…
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Mansfield Building Society has donated 50 cuddly stags together with activity books and stickers to King’s Mill Hospital's Children’s Ward. The donation from The Mansfield is aimed at putting a…
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A team of volunteers helped people in Mansfield Woodhouse to enjoy the ommemorations to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day. The volunteers were from the Focus Point Community Support…
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West Nottinghamshire College make-up artists have transported family members a hundred years back in time to create show-stopping looks, which is all part of their online practical studies. Learners on…
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A free shopping app — Support Local, Shop Local — is to be launched to encourage people to shop locally as soon as possible and support their small business community.…
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Registered charity Literacy Volunteers is appealing for more volunteers to come forward. It works one-to-one with children in primary schools to help them develop a love for reading. A spokesman…
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Families across England will get the chance to learn British Sign Language in the comfort of their own homes with free online classes launched from Friday. The series of classes…
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Mansfield based Hall-Fast has launched its second new business within a week. Workplace Safety Protection Ltd, which is a trading name of Hall-Fast Industrial Supplies Limited, is supplying workplace safety…
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Closed visitor attraction Creswell Crags has urged people to avoid travelling to the site by car this weekend. The Visitor Centre, café, car park, cave tours and museum at Creswell…
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YoungMinds, the UK’s leading children and young people’s mental health charity, has published a guide sharing advice from parents to other parents on how to support themselves and the young…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has warned people to be aware of fraudsters posing to be from the council. A spokesman said: "We understand some residents have received calls from people claiming…
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The leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, Kay Cutts, has shared a message ahead of VE Day 75 echoing that communities will channel 1945 spirit over the lockdown Bank Holiday weekend.…
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The Academy Transformation Trust Further Education College, which has campuses at Sutton and Ollerton, has received double thanks for its work during the coronavirus pandemic. They have come from Ashfield…
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Plans to regenerate a part of Mansfield town centre with the £12m redevelopment of the former bus station site have moved a step closer. The Mansfield-based ARBA Group has now…
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Members of Girlguiding Nottinghamshire put together a Thank You video to express their gratitude to NHS staff and key workers for their coronavirus work. Katie Farrell, growth and engagement co-ordinator…
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A Shirebrook teacher has spoken of his pride at how schools have stepped up to join the UK’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic after he and his colleagues began making…
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Turning raw ingredients into gastronomic delights was a challenge for professional cookery students who swapped the catering facilities at West Nottinghamshire College for their home kitchens. And serving their delicious…
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The celebrations for the 75th anniversary of VE Day on Friday will be extra special for one Mansfield businessman. Mike Collins has just found an article written by his late…
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NHS Blood and Transplant is reassuring blood and platelet donors in Nottingham that they should not be concerned if their appointment is cancelled over the next few weeks. NHS Blood…
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This Friday (8 May) marks the 75th anniversary of VE Day. We may not be able to go ahead with our planned events and get togethers, but that doesn't mean…
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FAMILIES under lockdown will still be able to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day with celebration boxes being distributed to a number of homes in the Newark…
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The Nottingham Building Society is supporting people at risk of social isolation with a £30,000 donation to The Silver Line charity. The Silver Line offers a 24-hour free and confidential…
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Anti-Bullying Ambassadors at Abbey Hill Primary and Nursery School, Kirkby, have been congratulated for gaining their Well Being badge through the Diana Award. After receiving training through the charity last…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council has reinstated a scaled down bulky waste service to provide support to residents until the Nottinghamshire County Council-managed household waste recycling centres can be reopened…
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Mansfield-based business Trusted PPE has warned businesses and the public alike to be vigilant against uncertified and illegitimate PPE supplies. Trusted PPE has been set up by the CCM Group,…
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Business networking group Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 is appealing for information from local businesses as it tries to plan ahead for supporting businesses as coronavirus lockdown restrictions are eased. 2020…
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The Academy Transformation Trust Further Education College, which has campuses at Sutton and Ollerton, joined in the nation by sending its own birthday wish to fundraising hero Captain Tom Moore…
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Mansfield District Council has pooled together staff from its leisure and culture teams to create a hub of information, activities and advice. The resource, called ‘Helping you to Feel Good’,…
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New digital measures will help keep vulnerable Nottinghamshire residents safe by allowing them to access the information and professionals they need from home. Nottinghamshire residents will soon be able access…
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An education charity has shared guidance on how parents, teachers and guardians can explain COVID-19 to children to help reduce anxiety. Social media and rolling 24-hour news channels mean it’s…
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Mansfield Building Society announced Paul Wheeler (pictured) as its new chief executive at the society’s annual general meeting (AGM). Paul has been promoted to the role from finance director and…
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Business networking group Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 is highlighting which of its members remain open for business during the Covid-19 outbreak. Chair Gary Jordan said a quick response to their…
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A Mansfield business has launched a new company to meet new demand created by the coronavirus crisis. Malcolm Hall, managing director of Hall-Fast Industrial Supplies, has launched Source Control Masks…
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Animal Care students from West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, have been giving nature a helping hand whilst learning at home. As part of their studies on wildlife and habitat improvements, tutor…
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Juliet Bouverie, chief executive of The Stroke Association, has urged people to reduce the amount of salt they eat to lower their risk of suffering a stroke. She said: "Mealtimes…
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Staff from Diverse Academies, a multi-academy trust based in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire, have bid a fond ‘virtual’ farewell to CEO, Chris Pickering, as he retires from the education sector following…
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The governor of a Mansfield school has been recognised by two separate organisations for her humanitarian work. Val Leivers, of Samworth Church Academy, will receive the Champions of Change award…
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Ashfield District Council has installed huge thank you messages to NHS staff and all key workers who are working during the current pandemic. The first sign has been erected on…
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A Sutton youngster’s school project turned into a unique tribute to King’s Mill Hospital. Eight-year-old Elise Parkes, of Skegby, was tasked by a teacher at Dalestorth Primary School to make…
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Halfords has re-opened its store in Sutton "with comprehensive measures to protect customers and staff". This includes social distancing measures and new drive-in services. The vast majority of Halford's stores…
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Royal Voluntary Service, the charity behind the NHS Volunteer Responders scheme, has launched an emergency appeal to raise £5million in order to continue to support the thousands of older and…
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Construction director Rich Smith has become an award-winning author after his children’s book When I Grow Up won platinum at the international MUSE Creative Awards. The dad-of-two, who lives in…
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The new president of Soroptimist Mansfield and District is Julie Howe-Shilton. She would have received the chain of office at the group’s AGM from outgoing president Sue Manchester, but the…
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A film featuring children, young people and families from Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People, along with Nottingham Forest legend, Stuart Pearce, has won a won a prestigious award…
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A Mansfield woman is urging others to share their thank you stories of their experiences with the NHS. Maria Gunning said she was inspired to tell her story after watching…
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