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Sutton Lawn has welcomed a new junior Parkrun for four to 14-year-olds. The free four-lap 2k event for juniors, hosted every Sunday at 9am, allows youngsters to walk, jog or…
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Mansfield Palace Theatre will be lighting up the sky as Coldplace, the world’s leading tribute to Coldplay, use Xylobands for their UK theatre tour. Xylobands is an ingenious LED wristband…
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Silent movie extracts filmed in the grounds of Newstead Abbey are to feature in the latest show by Mansfield Operatic Society (MAODS). Their production of Singin’ In The Rain will…
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Mansfield family portrait photographer Serena Lamb has been named a finalist in the Xperience 2020 Photography Awards. The awards, run by the Xperience Group, attracts thousands of entries from professional…
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Soap star and former Doctor Who star Louise Jameson is directing a suspense-filled show at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield. Crime and Comedy Theatre Company are presenting the psychological thriller Revenge…
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Hhome and garden retailer Wilko is inviting people to share their best wild bird photos in its annual competition to capture the best of our feathered friends. The best snaps…
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Mansfield’s 776 Gymnastics Academy received the Large Club of the Year and Young Leaders of the Year awards at the annual East Midlands British Gymnastics Awards at Loughborough University. Having…
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Staff and students in the hospitality team are toasting a student’s national competition success with an Irish coffee with a twist. Level 3 Hospitality, Supervision and Leadership student Patrick Murray…
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Mansfield Swimming Club starred over the first two weekends of the Nottinghamshire ASA County Championships with personal bests, finalists, medal winners and junior champions. Alfie Silver (pictured) led the way…
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Mansfield MP Ben Bradley visited the Little Beauty Barn on Little Barn Lane in the town to offer his support for apprentices during National ApprenticeshipWeek. He met Sue Haywood and…
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Actress Jade Byrne is bringing her one-woman stage show about living with Type 1 diabetes to The Old Library, Mansfield, on 26th March. Theatregoers can pay what they want after…
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Major work is continuing to reshape the visitor experience at King’s Mill Reservoir. The Mill Waters project has included improving an historic viaduct, cafe and the Sutton reservoir. Future work…
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Yeoman Park Academy in Mansfield Woodhouse has been shortlisted for two accolades at the Autism Professional Awards. Sharon Savage, who has worked at Yeoman Park for 32 years, has been…
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Fundraisers Margaret Howlett and Di Milner have continued their support for Fountaindale Special School. The duo presented the specialist SEN school with £2,000 raised through sales from their George’s Army…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals - which runs King's Mill Hospital, Sutton; Mansfield Community Hospital; and Newark Hospital - has been rated above the national average in all areas of the latest…
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A new service at King’s Mill Hospital is helping patients who would normally need to stay in hospital for intravenous antibiotics get home quicker — meaning they can get back…
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The Mansfield and Dukeries Irish Association is holding its St Patrick’s Day Celebrations at Forest Town Arena on 17th March. The festivities will start in the afternoon and will culminate…
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Public sector organisation Scape Group has raised £17,629 for Alex’s Wish, an East Midlands-based charity that raises funds to invest in clinical trials and clinical research with a view to…
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AN OPTICIANS in Sutton is celebrating National Apprentice Week this week (3-9 February) with optical assistant apprentice, Ruth Orton. Ruth, 17, started her apprenticeship at Specsavers in the Idlewells shopping…
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A care company based in Mansfield Woodhouse that has been rated outstanding for caring has expanded into the Worksop area. Officially founded in 2013, domiciliary care company Respectful Care aims…
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An initiative is being run for a second time by Fidler & Pepper Lawyers to help more people put important paperwork in place should they ever be unable to make…
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Barlborough NHS Treatment Centre has received top marks in this year’s Patient-led Assessment of the Care Environment (PLACE). The centre was rated at 100 per cent for cleanliness and for…
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Shakespeare’s Globe on Tour is coming to Sherwood Forest in June as part of a national tour. The company of eight actors will offer audiences a trio of plays, which…
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Mansfield adult gaming centre, Merkur Cashino, marked its relaunch after a £200,000 refurbishment by inviting existing customers and local shoppers to its relaunch party. There was live entertainment, cash giveaways…
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AN OPTICIANS in Mansfield is celebrating National Apprentice Week this week with their high achieving apprentices, past and present. Last year the store supported three employees through their apprenticeships, and…
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People with a terminal illness in Blidworth, Rainworth, Ravenshead, Mansfield, Ashfield, and Newark and Sherwood - and their families - can now access a home call-out support service provided by…
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A grieving husband’s mission to raise awareness about a little-known killer disease will see him spread the word at Mansfield Rotary Club. Phil Godfrey, of Solihull, is travelling the country…
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Meden School student Evan Lord was independently nominated by two of his teachers for a Teachers UK competition to win a day behind the scenes at Mansfield Town Football Club.…
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Mansfield healthcare assistant Teresa Williams (above) more than doubled her fundraising target when she had her head shaved for Nottinghamshire Hospice. Teresa, who works at the hospice, has so far…
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Students from Sutton Community Academy have unveiled their artwork at Idlewells Indoor Market. A-Level photography students were given the opportunity to produce community artwork for display in the Indoor Market…
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A Mansfield primary school has been handed a cash boost from a leading regional housebuilder to help fund a new playground. Intake Farm Primary School and Nursery has been awarded…
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Athletes from Sutton Swimming Club starred at the Nottinghamshire County Swimming Championships. Held at Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre, Nottingham, the second weekend of action saw nine Sutton swimmers claim medals…
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A Sutton-based enginering company born out of adversity is flourishing into the 2020s as it celebrates 30 years in business. ECS Engineering Services, on Fulwood Road South, produces everything from…
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This Spring will see the return of the UK’s muddiest fundraising event for little ones – Peppa Pig’s Muddy Puddle Walk for Save the Children. Created in partnership with Entertainment…
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A team of police and mental health professionals who respond to police incidents when members of the public are experiencing a mental health crisis will feature in a Channel 4…
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Host families are urgently required to host homestay international students, attending state and private schools, for Ardmore Education. Students stay in the UK for from one to two weeks up…
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People with bulky waste items and large electrical goods they want to get rid of can take advantage of another Mansfield District Council campaign to spruce up the district. The…
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Exploring the beauty of the Sherwood Forest in is one of the most popular experiences that Britons have on their UK bucket list. The finding has been revealed in a…
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Citizens Advice Ashfield is expanding its outreach and mobile service — and including more GP practices and medical centres. Based in the Ashfield Health and Wellbeing Centre, Kirkby, since 2015,…
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Mansfield Building Society has raised £17,243 for Macmillan Cancer Support over three years — trebling its original £5,000 fundraising target. The money raised will help people in Mansfield, Ashfield and…
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A Shirebrook school which has launched a series of free cultural activities to bring its local community together has hailed its first event was a success – and it is…
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A free, easy to use app providing a new way of accessing a wide range of county council services has been unveiled. Nottinghamshire County Council said two thirds of residents…
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West Nottinghamshire College’s Revive hair salon was the venue for the second time this month for a charity fundraising initiative. Joel Martin, from Langwith, was the second person to undergo…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals - which runs King's Mill Hospital, Sutton, and Mansfield Community Hospital - will be celebrating National Apprenticeship Week, from 3rd to 7th February, by recognising members of…
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New mums have praised King’s Mill Hospital for the care they received during the birth of their baby, according to a recent patient satisfaction survey. New data from the Care…
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The Star Trust charity has helped six East Midlands causes through its latest donations. The trust was set up six years ago to raise money for small to medium-sized charities…
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The BIG Ashfield Spring Clean, part of Ashfield District Council’s commitment to make the district a cleaner place to live, work and visit, is returning in February. The council is…
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To help parents keep their children entertained throughout the February half-term holidays, Pets at Home, Mansfield, is once again offering its fun and free interactive My Pet Pals workshops, every…
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Nottinghamshire Community Heroes is seeking nominations for onward to thanks people who go the extra mile for a neighbour, an organisation or a local community. Chairman Kevin Rostance is appealing…
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The Elvis Years, featuring Mario Kombou from the highly-acclaimed West End musical Jailhouse Rock, is to play at the Mansfield Palace Theatre on Friday, 14th February. Six decades after Elvis…
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Anyone with a little time to spare who is considering volunteering is being urged to think about helping NIDAS deliver its bespoke services to local families affected by domestic abuse.…
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Law firm Banner Jones raised £1,000 for John Eastwood Hospice after its Mansfield-based team participated in the company’s annual Free Wills Month. Running for the fourth successive year, as part…
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An innovative project that will help up to 30 rough sleepers off the streets of Mansfield is to start this spring. Mansfield District Council has been awarded £310,628 from the…
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Mansfield MP Ben Bradley has been elected chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Sport. It meets regularly in Westminster to discuss issues affecting sport at every level —…
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Need a Coldplay fix and disappointed they’re not touring with their new album, Everyday Life? Then head to Mansfield Palace Theatre on Sunday, 23rd February, where you can see the…
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Rosemary Wilson hosted Mansfield Inner Wheel Club’s International Working Day and prepared lunch for members. Members and a few guests spent the day sewing, knitting, crocheting, packing bundles and bags,…
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Principals from two colleges almost 3,000 miles apart have met to look at the different styles of education curriculums, administration and management between the UK and Estonia. West Nottinghamshire College…
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Up-and-coming athletes in Ashfield are being given the opportunity to receive funding from a local leisure provider as part of its athletes mentoring scheme. Everyone Active is urging aspiring sports…
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Mansfield-based charity NIDAS - Nottinghamshire Independent Domestic Abuse Services - is hosting a charity fashion show in February. It has teamed up with SOS Charity Fashions Shows for the event…
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West Nottinghamshire College is working in partnership with Job Centre Plus to bring a range of free study opportunities to unemployed people who may be considering a career in hospitality…
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A Mansfield primary school has been crowned the best in the East Midlands at the annual Kellogg’s breakfast club awards. Asquith Primary School was chosen by a panel of judges…
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Diabetes UK is looking for people from across the region to take on the swimming challenge of the year, Swim22, between 22nd February and 22nd May. The charity said: "Discover…
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Voluntary and community groups across Nottinghamshire have been urged to apply for the latest round of grants as part of a county council scheme to support grassroots projects. The council…
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FIFTY cans of spray paint were used to create a new 65ft long art mural, depicting a timeline of local history. A group of young people and a professional graffiti…
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The Big Garden Birdwatch is back for 2020. From 25th-27th January, wildlife lovers everywhere will be out in force to take part in the world’s largest wildlife survey, and document…
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National charity Living Streets is asking people to nominate local groups or individuals who have gone the extra mile to improve their local community. Living Streets, the UK charity for…
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Last year celebrities came together to help Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People create a video, called Busting The Myths, about children’s hospices. It was among 400 videos submitted…
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Graduates from East Midlands universities who stay to work in the region can see a substantial premium from their degree, new data has revealed. The figures, published for the first…
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People in the East Midlands can now take on a virtual 5k challenge for Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People without even leaving the house. The charity is encouraging…
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The National Trust at The Workhouse, Southwell, is launching a new collaborative art exhibition on Saturday, 8th February. 'Do It Different' is the result of an alternative art school run…
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There will be an Enchanted Fairy Trail again at Rufford Abbey Country Park, from Saturday, 15th February to Sunday, 1st March. The trail is returning from 10.30am to 4pm, costing…
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Print and creative design agency CCM has created a new management structure and is kicking off 2020 by welcoming four new employees in new roles to reach future growth plans.…
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Not sure about joining a Leisure Centre? "Will I enjoy it?," “Can I do it?” ‘Will I get on with the other people?” “Is it expensive?” Sound like you?! Keep…
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Following consultations in September, Ashfield District Council has further developed its plans for a new leisure centre in Kirkby. The council said the consultations with the public showed that 93%…
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Mac-Stock, the annual music festival that takes place at The Black Market in Warsop, is back on 28th March with a stellar line-up of indie, punk, folk, hip hop and…
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The Old Meeting House, Mansfield, is hosting the latest in its series of musical events on Saturday, 15th February. There will be an organ recital by Thomas Williams, organist and…
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Birchall Racing has looked back on their hugely impressive 2019 racing season – claiming third overall in the FIM Sidecar World Championship, while successfully defending their Sidecar TT crown by…
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Two Mansfield fundraisers are continuing their missions to support charities and work towards representing the town in the USA later in 2020. Miss Mansfield and Sherwood Forest Amy Sunderland has…
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The popular show Legends of American Country is set to come to the Palace Theatre, Mansfield, on Friday, 7th February. The show features four singers - Joe Moore, James McGarrity,…
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Local charities and good causes are being encouraged to apply for funding of over £3 million that has been raised by the players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Applications are open…
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Sutton Swimming Club started 2020 as it finished 2019 — with success. Hosting its first competitive gala of the new year at Lammas Leisure Centre, Sutton — the annual Free…
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Diabetes UK is looking for healthcare professionals from across the region to lead improvements in diabetes care. The charity is searching for healthcare professionals with a special interest in diabetes…
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Not sure about joining a Leisure Centre? "Will I enjoy it?," “Can I do it?” ‘Will I get on with the other people?” “Is it expensive?” Sound like you?! Keep…
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Mansfield Building Society is celebrating 150 years of serving savers, borrowers and the local community with a raft of events throughout 2020. Officially formed on 18th January, 1870, following a…
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Caring teenager Taylor Birkin is to mark his 16th birthday this month by tackling his first skydive to say thank you to a charity. Taylor will be raising money for…
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Extra social work staff will be brought into the Emergency Department at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, to try out new ways of integrated working to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions. The…
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The internet is an economic powerhouse that is driving the economy in the East Midlands through jobs, businesses and output, new Internet Association analysis reveals today. The new research by…
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A highly-experienced educationalist and former senior Ofsted inspector has spoken of his ambitions for West Nottinghamshire College after becoming the final addition to its new-look senior leadership team. Matt Vaughan…
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A former semi-professional footballer whose wife died from breast cancer has been honoured with a sporting award after raising thousands of pounds for charity in her memory. Steve Walker, 36,…
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Mansfield District Council has been awarded an official seal of approval for its CCTV service. The certificate of accreditation by the service's national ruling body, the Surveillance Camera Commissioner, means…
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Oddsocks Productions will pull on your strings with a new, heart-warming and comic adaptation of Pinocchio as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations with a performance at Mansfield Palace Theatre…
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The Children's Society is holding a coffee morning in St Lawrence's Church Hall, Mansfield, on Saturday, 15th February, from 10am to 12noon. Stalls will include cakes, raffle and tombola. Admission…
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Two friends and work colleagues are to host a charity football match for a third successive year in 2020. Craig French and Russell Talbot, catering consultants at Full Circle Employment…
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Research into leisure provision in Warsop has identified key areas for improving the health and wellbeing of residents. The Living Well in Warsop study, funded by Sport England and Mansfield…
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A charity set up by a Mansfield Woodhouse family to support those suffering from losing a child is to stage its third annual ball. Missing Piece, The Child Loss Charity,…
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Following the General Election, the East Midlands housing market has seen an increase in activity, according to the December 2019 RICS Residential Market Survey. The change in activity levels is…
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The Rotary Club of Ravenshead and Blidworth has thanked those who supported its Santa Sleigh and helped to raise £4,790.65. A spokesman said: “The Rotary Santa’s Sleigh made its annual…
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Kirkby Heritage Centre and Living Memory Group has received £360 from Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme to produce a calendar. The calendar, available to buy from the heritage centre,…
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Music from the big band era will fill the atrium at a Shirebrook school when it holds the first of a unique series of free entertainment events designed to bring…
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Ashfield District Council was one of just five Nottinghamshire businesses to be presented with a Silver Employer Recognition Scheme award in recognition of its support for Defence personnel through the…
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The RSPCA is encouraging people to shop second-hand to save the planet, help it rescue more animals and save money in January. It has launched a Charity Shop Challenge asking…
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The Old Library Theatre in Mansfield is again hosting a series of production that are free to book tickets to — with theatregoers urged to pay what they want after…
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Anyone with a little time to spare who is considering volunteering is being urged to think about helping Age Concern Mansfield. It runs three day centres catering for the elderly…
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A project, led by a Mansfield nurse, to ensure patients at Barlborough NHS Treatment Centre receive the support they want has been launched following a six-month survey of patients. The…
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The chief executive officer of a Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire multi-academy education trust has received the Order of the British Empire for services to education. Chris Wheatley has 25 years’ experience…
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NOTTINGHAMSHIRE residents are being challenged to kick start the New Year by taking steps to support Cancer Research UK. The charity is encouraging everybody who feels they’ve had too many…
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Two learners working with Portland College — Jess Fisher and Robert Fletcher — were welcomed, alongside Digit Music, as special guests at the TechShare Pro Conference. Held at Google’s London…
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Caring volunteer Elinore Pheasant is showing that size doesn’t matter as she competes in the Miss Galaxy UK competition. Elinore, 23, of Rainworth, a dress size 20, is one of…
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A national charity is on the hunt for local heroes. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is launching their Heart Hero Awards 2020 and asking for people to nominate their heart…
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A charity that aims to put lifesaving defibrillators in schools across Nottinghamshire has found another beneficiary. Kirkby-based Leon’s Legacy was launched in memory of Leon Smith, who died a year…
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Mansfield Woodhouse writer Leon Prince hosted a book reading at the library in the town for year 5 and 6 pupils from The Bramble Academy. His book — Marshall’s Life…
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Two friends and work colleagues are to host a charity football match for a third successive year. Craig French and Russell Talbot, catering consultants at Full Circle Employment Agency, Mansfield,…
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A team of seven super-connected link workers have joined GPs across Mid-Nottinghamshire to help residents. Link workers help people to take control of their health and wellbeing and strengthen their…
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Nottinghamshire Police have launched a new drone team in collaboration with Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service. Police officers have been trained as drone pilots by PC Vince Saunders, who said:…
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Hundreds of care home workers across Mid-Nottinghamshire are being urged to get the flu vaccination in a new joint campaign Staff who work with frail and elderly people in care…
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Not sure about joining a Leisure Centre? "Will I enjoy it?," “Can I do it?” ‘Will I get on with the other people?” “Is it expensive?” Sound like you?! Keep…
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A job for life is a thing of the past, a new survey had revealed, with people now moving job roles more frequently than ever before. In the East Midlands,…
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As the New Year begins, people are ready to have a fresh start. For many, that means hitting the restart button and making fitness a top priority. Gyms are prepared…
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An Ashfield man who has been helping his local community for more than 68 years has been named a Nottinghamshire Community Hero. Kenneth Willows has been involved with youth clubs,…
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Double Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington was a special guest at Samworth Church Academy’s awards night. Students were recognised for a variety of successes in academic excellence, personal development and…
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A striking image of a family of great crested grebes taken by a young Sutton photographer won first prize in a prestigious national competition. Thomas Meynell topped the 16-18 years…
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An insight into hairstyles created for top fashion houses as well as scooping prestigious national awards was the topic of discussion for hairdressing students at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield. Level…
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Ahead of the second coronavirus lockdown, members of Kirkby Inner Wheel put together more than 45 bundles of baby clothes, plus toys, books and children’s clothes. All the items had…
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Royal Voluntary Service is looking for community fundraising volunteers in Nottinghamshire If you’re passionate about supporting local people in need and the NHS, Royal Voluntary Service, the national volunteering charity,…
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Voluntary groups in Ashfield can use a new free Health Hub at the Lammas Leisure Centre, Sutton, to help improve the lives of those living in the area. Everyone Active,…
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Soroptimist International Mansfield is to continue its work in 2020 raising money for charities. Among the causes it will help in the new year are the Eve Appeal — the…
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Mansfield Marians WI, which will begin its third full year in January with an open evening, is inviting all ladies to join them to get a taste of what the…
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Inspectors have rated Samworth Church Academy, Mansfield, as good in all areas. The Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) report had high praise for the academy, saying: “Staff…
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A Ravenshead family have celebrated another successful year of fundraising in tribute to their son. Susan Skillington, 66, and her husband, Tony, 69, from Ravenshead, help blood cancer charity Bloodwise…
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Sutton Brownies were given a surprise when Girlguiding Nottinghamshire’s County Commissioner, Jackie Brocklehurst, dropped in at 4th Sutton-in-Ashfield Brownies’ awards evening. The highlight of the meeting in The Lammas huts…
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Former drug addict Wayne Wood is to give a talk at a Mansfield church. Wayne, manager of Betel International, an organisation that helps people rebuild their lives after addiction, will…
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With fuel prices set to reach a six-year high, now is the perfect time for motorists to start thinking about how to get the most out of their tank. To…
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Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People wants the community to beat the January blues by signing up to one of its challenges. Whether it be cycling, running, trekking, skydiving…
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Inspectors have praised Lammas School, Sutton, for actively promoting principles and values that facilitate the personal development of pupils as responsible, tolerant, law-abiding citizens. The Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) report…
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South Normanton furniture manufacturer Whitemeadow has celebrated its 25-year anniversary in the upholstery industry. Managing director Ian Oscroft said: “This achievement is solely down to one thing and that is…
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Five people in Mansfield are celebrating the new year a little early this week as they each scooped a £1,000 cash prize thanks to their lucky postcode. The Gordon Avenue…
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Green vehicles are growing in popularity with drivers in the East Midlands, according to new figures showing a significant increase in the number of low-emission vehicles. The Department for Transport…
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One of the founders of the innovative R.E.A.L. Education, which aims to re-engage young people with education, was awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours List. Brian Smith, 64,…
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A former miner fighting cancer smashed his target on a sponsored walk on Boxing Day. Geoff Hall, of Mansfield Woodhouse, raised more than £4,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support — a…
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An appeal to help the homeless saw Mansfield-based recruitment agency TurnerFox donate 36 sleeping bags to The Salvation Army thanks to the generosity of local businesses. TurnerFox also supported the…
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Recycling your Christmas tree when the holiday season is over can help grow a greener future for Newark and Sherwood - that is the message from its district council. Come…
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People can help children and young people with life-limiting conditions by donating their unwanted, or surplus seasonal gifts. Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People, which has shops in Loughborough,…
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The festive season is one of the most generous times of the year, but the BHF is appealing to those left disappointed by Santa’s offerings to donate unwanted gifts to…
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Tea At Two, a social group that meets in the Hive community space in the Four Seasons Shopping Centre, Mansfield, sang carols outside the Hive just before Christmas. The group’s…
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Double Commonwealth gold medalist sprinter, Leon Baptiste, put Leamington Primary School pupils through their paces, showing pupils and staff that keeping fit can be fun. Retired from competing, sprinter Leon…
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Susanna Al-Samarrai, an obstetrician from Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, which runs Mansfield Community Hospital and King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, has been appointed one of 16 health professionals in England to…
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The best practice of how health workers in Mid-Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Partnership help to care for people who are dying — and support those who repeatedly go to A&E —…
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Bristol Street Motors Renault and Dacia Mansfield has sponsored Sherwood Colliery Ability Counts Juniors FC and kitted out the entire team with match shirts. The club for under-16s with autism,…
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A former miner fighting cancer is preparing for a sponsored walk on Boxing Day to help a charity that is supporting him. Geoff Hall, of Mansfield Woodhouse, has already smashed…
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Mansfield Palace Theatre is to celebrate its two millionth theatregoer since the National Lottery-funded refurbishment in 1997. The lucky person will be drawn from those attending this year's festive pantomime,…
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Mayor of Mansfield Andy Abrahams has announced two opportunities for local groups and good causes to access much needed funding. Applications have opened for second round of awards in the…
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Children at Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School, Sutton, staged their Nativity show, called Angel Express. Head teacher Grant Worthington said: "The same play was performed during the afternoon and evening…
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LONELY people in Mansfield can spend Christmas with friendly healthcare staff this year after a local GP surgery decided to open its doors. The Oak Tree Lane Surgery in Mansfield…
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Children at Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School, Sutton, swapped tinsel for tins this Christmas by making a collection for their local food bank. Children took tinned food into school, leaving…
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While people across Nottinghamshire are enjoying festive celebrations with friends and family, nurses and healthcare assistants from Nottinghamshire Hospice will be caring for terminally ill patients in their homes across…
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Kind-hearted students and staff at West Nottinghamshire College have donated a host of sleeping bags and waterproof rucksacks to the homeless, to help them keep warm and dry this winter.…
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The Rev Rodney Warden, chaplain at King’s Mill Hospital Faith Centre, Sutton, led a reception service there for the Peace Light flame that has travelled from Bethlehem, Palestine. The flame…
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Leamington Primary and Nursery School in Sutton received some very special visitors to their school from Willow Tree Farm in Shirebrook. Children were delighted to discover that the school playground…
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Peafield Lane Academy at Mansfield Woodhouse performed Buddy the Elf for their Christmas show.
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NHS Blood and Transplant is appealing to blood donors in Nottinghamshire to book festive appointments and donate blood on either Christmas Eve, Boxing Day or New Year’s Eve at the…
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Staff and students at West Nottinghamshire College have been filling crates, bags and boxes full of food, toys and toiletries for one of Mansfield’s newest charities, before they leave for…
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Youngsters at Peafield Lane Academy, Mansfield Woodhouse, wore Christmas jumpers to school as part of their festivities.
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Staff from all four Academy Transformation Trust Further Education campuses joined together to take part in a staff training day, followed by an end of year celebration, to celebrate Christmas…
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Samworth Church Academy opened its doors to the local community for its annual Christmas Community Lunch. Visitors were welcomed and served by representatives of the Academy’s Combined Cadet Force (CCF)…
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Youngsters at Flying High Academy in Mansfield staged a Nativity called Lights, Camel, Action! Pictured are some of the youngsters who took part.
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There was plenty of merriment, pampering and prize-winning at West Nottinghamshire College’s Revive salon, as staff and students held their Christmas charity fundraising day. Over £380 was raised through ticket…
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Samworth Church Academy students staged a performance of the musical Wizard Of Oz.
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Mansfield Town have appointed Graham Coughlan as their new manager, replacing John Dempster who was sacked on Saturday evening. Coughlan joins the Stags after leading his Bristol Rovers side to…
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A call has gone out from the leading youth charity YHA (England & Wales) to help raise funds to change the lives of disadvantaged young people living in Mansfield and…
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Materials donated from Jephsons Shopfitter manufacturing facilities in Mansfield helped young people from R.E.A.L. Education to build a Santa Sleigh that raised more than £1,330 for the Clipstone community via…
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Children at St Peter’s CofE Primary Academy, Mansfield, enjoyed a Christmas jumper day and raised money for the NSPCC. They swapped their school uniform to wear Christmas jumpers and donate…
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The former managing director of Mansfield Brewery has drawn on his experiences there to write his third completed work. Bitter And Bordeaux, written by Ron Kirk, is a romantic and…
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STAFF from Specsavers in Sutton (above) and Mansfield (below) have raised money for charity. The team at Sutton held a bake-off and cake sale in aid of the John Eastwood…
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Youngsters at Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy, Sutton, staged a Nativity performance this week. Louise
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A caring Mansfield Woodhouse fundraiser is arranging for Father Christmas to visit five local families on Christmas Eve in return for donations to an appeal to help a Skegby teenager…
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A caring Mansfield teenager has made a difference to underprivileged communities thousands of miles away in Asia. Samuel Hickling, who is studying for his A-Levels at The Brunts Academy, worked…
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Mansfield Town’s first-team players paid a festive visit to poorly children at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton. The Stags’ squad took time away from their training schedule to deliver presents to…
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Trainee painters and decorators are set to excel through a new training academy, Bell Decorating Academy, based at West Nottinghamshire College. The new academy between Bell Group and the college…
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Three people in Edwinstowe are celebrating this weekend after scooping a £1,000 cash prize each thanks to their lucky postcode. The Mansfield Road neighbours netted the windfall when NG21 9NP…
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Members of Ashfield Road Cycling Club (ARC) have again supported a local toy appeal. Last year their generosity allowed Mansfield Salvation Army to donate five toys each to 136 children.…
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St Mary Magdalene Church of England Primary in Sutton has a long and proud 350-year history. But recently the school has welcomed what could be its most unusual pupil in…
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Double World Champion para-canoeist Charlotte Henshaw has been named Sportsperson of the Year at the Mansfield Sports Recognition Awards for the second year in a row. The former champion para…
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Children at Peafield Lane Academy, Mansfield Woodhouse, are taking their learning to another level with the introduction of new learning spaces throughout school. One such space is the school library,…
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A touring exhibition called Human Machines is at Mansfield Museum from now until Saturday, 22nd February. It is a display of kinetic sculptures by Johnny White and Amanda Wray. Following…
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A healthcare assistant from Mansfield is having her head shaved on the anniversary of her mother’s death to raise money for Nottinghamshire Hospice. Teresa Williams, a member of the organisation’s…
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All members of the Emergency Services and frontline NHS colleagues in Ashfield are being invited to get active for free this Christmas. The goodwill gesture is being made by local…
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A former newsagents on Main Street in Farnsfield has undergone a major refurbishment to become a new upmarket furniture store. Cathy Robinson, owner of Restoration Red, which has been trading…
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Sutton’s Idlewells Market has been nominated for Britain’s Best Small Indoor Market at the Great British Market Awards 2020. Idlewells Indoor Market is now thriving following its refurbishment in 2017.…
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Mansfield District Council is issuing advice to revellers this Christmas about how best to stay safe when using taxis. With many people using hackney carriage and private hire vehicles to…
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Mansfield-based Heart Security is celebrating another award win. The company, based at Ransom Wood Business Park, Mansfield, claimed the Family Business of the Year Award at the Midlands and South…
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An infant school in Calverton has been handed funding by a regional housebuilder to upgrade its outdoor playground, to meet the needs of all its pupils. Persimmon Homes Nottingham donated…
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Mansfield Hospitals Theatre Trouipe is presenting the high-flying, swashbuckling pantomime adventure Peter Pan at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield, from Saturday, 25th January to Saturday, 1st February. Based on the J.M.…
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A project to help people be in the best possible shape to cope with major surgery, recover from operations and injuries, and improve their fitness has won a national award.…
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A group of youngsters from Mansfield brought their talent and taste to the kitchens at West Nottinghamshire College last week for the annual Mansfield Rotary Club’s Young Chef competition. Held…
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Queen Elizabeth's Academy in Mansfield is again throwing open its doors to the community over Christmas. The school is hosting a Boxing Day Brunch, from 11am to 2pm, which is…
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An Edwinstowe businesswoman is offering people the chance to spend Christmas Day celebrating in a different way. Ursula Urbansdotter, who runs the Woolshop and Knitting studio (Unit 12) in the…
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A care home in Shirebrook is helping to tackle loneliness this Christmas by opening its doors to welcome isolated members of the community. Richmond Care Home, on Recreation Road, is…
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Ashfield District Council is to introduce two hours free parking in Kirkby, Sutton and Hucknall from May. This will complement the existing one-hour free parking, which is currently available to…
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Generous fundraisers Brian Hawkins and Michael Dickinson (pictured) are to continue their fundraising walks for the John Eastwood Hospice. The Edwinstowe friends, who are both in their 70s and have…
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Rainbows Hospice, which cares for children and young people from Nottinghamshir, with life-limiting illnesses, has launched its Christmas Appeal. It costs over £6million each year to run the hospice, which…
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