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Students at a Shirebrook school spread some early Christmas cheer when they held their annual carol concert in the town centre. Shirebrook Academy’s wind band ran through a list of…
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As the proud grandparent of an almost two-year-old, I was well prepared to join in with all the actions to the Baby Shark Dance at this year's brilliant panto at…
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Mansfield-based national interior fit-out specialists Jephsons Shopfitters brought some early Christmas cheer to Portland College with the manufacture and installation of a brand-new bar in the College’s Eastwood Suite. Jephson’s…
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Mansfield’s Water Meadows Swimming and Fitness Complex was crowned Water Leisure Venue of the Year at the 2018 UK Pool & Spa Awards. Water Meadows is one of four centres…
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The Old Meeting House Unitarian Chapel hosted Mansfield District Council`s Civic Carol Service. Readings were given by Rodney Warden, chaplain at King`s Mill Hospital; Coun David Saunders, portfolio holder for…
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Jason Hanrahan, a stroke survivor from Shirebrook, is supporting the Stroke Association’s ‘I am more than my stroke’ Christmas appeal after the charity helped him return to his passion for…
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Several Mansfield businesses worked together to create Christmas shoeboxes for the homeless. The collection was put together by Dalmatian Systems, which then enlisted the help of Ransom Wood Business Park…
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As an adult it is easy to assume that everyone knows how to swim, but research conducted in 2015 by the Amateur Swimming Association found that one in every five…
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Mansfield Town’s first-team players paid a festive visit to poorly children at King’s Mill Hospital. The Stags’ squad took time from their busy training schedule to deliver presents to kids…
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A sensory area has been opened in the family room at Mansfield Town FC. It is aimed at young matchday supporters who are prone to experiencing a sensory overload. The…
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Community-based groups committed to making Nottinghamshire safer are invited to bid for a share of £250,000 to help tackle crime and disorder. The fund, available for projects commencing from April…
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A new era is under way at Yeoman Park Academy as its long-serving principal is set to retire. Jane Cooper (above) is saying farewell following 31 years’ service at the…
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From the tinkling of the ivories to the clinking of glasses, joinery students at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, have used their wood-skills to transform an everyday item. Entry-level students on…
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Kirkby-based machinery moving specialists Joseph Merritt has announced a rise in both revenue and profits. Revenue at the company, which employs 42 people, increased by £1.56m to £5.52m and profits…
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Special memory boxes have been donated to help bereaved parents. The boxes were given to Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, which runs King’s Mill Hospital, by the Missing Pieces charity. It…
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Bolsover singer-songwriter Anthony Parsons debuted his new single at the Black Market Venue in Warsop on Friday. As previewed in the News Journal, Anthony appeared live to perform his new…
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Mansfield Inner Wheel Club president Anne Lyons started the club’s Christmas festivities by organising a flower demonstration charity event at Ravenshead Village Hall. Floral arrangements were designed by Beverley Artis…
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Three staff members at HC-One’s Berry Hill Park Care Home in Mansfield have received awards for their commitment to providing the kindest possible care to residents. Andrea Bull, Dawn Ellis…
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Mansfield Community and Voluntary Service is hosting its Winter Fayre at Community House, Wood Street, Mansfield, on Tuesday, 11th December, from 10am until 4pm. There will be Christmas craft making,…
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Staff at a Shirebrook school have spoken of their pride at representing the town at a national awards ceremony — even though they had to settle for second place. Shirebrook…
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The success of free legal drop-in clinics has prompted Fidler & Pepper Lawyers to add more sessions to its January calendar of events at Sutton library. Earlier this year, Fidler…
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A support group for people living with a lung condition has released a music single. Breathe Easy Mansfield and Ashfield is aiming to raise money for research into lung disease…
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Students welcomed some cute, loyal and very intelligent special guests to West Nottinghamshire College last week. Supported by Guide Dogs’ community fundraising development officer, Nichola Bonsall, guide dogs Jingle, Fudge,…
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The Academy Transformation Trust Further Education (ATTFE) at Sutton Community Academy worked in partnership with Sutton Rotary Club to support its Christmas Santa’s sleigh. They also joined in with the…
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Modern men’s hairstyles were being cut and styled by a quartet of barbers and West Nottinghamshire College barbering students. Joe, Callum, Greg and KJ from Ghost Barber Shop in Langley…
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Queen Elizabeth’s Academy in Mansfield, part of Diverse Academies Learning Partnership, will once again host a Boxing Day brunch for the full Mansfield community after the success of its inaugural…
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A world of art and craft is opening up for youngsters in West Nottinghamshire College’s art studio in the New Year. Saturday art workshops will be taking place at the…
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Families are needed to provide a home for long and short-stay students — teenagers and adults. Students can stay for either weeks, weekends or a full year. The appeal has…
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Two eye care professionals travelled to South Africa, to provide free eye care at a care home. Optometrist Hannah Shooter (pictured) and dispensing optician Peter Herniman, who practise at Pinders…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has improved productivity across a range of services at a faster rate than any other county council over the last 12 months, a new study has found.…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has been shortlisted for a 'local government Oscar' for its work to rollout superfast broadband to all corners of the county. The County Council-led Better Broadband for…
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Employees at the UK’s leading equipment rental company recently celebrated their apprenticeship achievements with West Nottinghamshire College at a glittering event held in Stafford. Fifteen customer services apprentices from A-Plant…
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Young chefs from seven Nottinghamshire schools were up to a culinary challenge last week when West Nottinghamshire College played host to the Future Chef competitions. The competitions, which are run…
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A funny and moving coming of age show about growing up and getting it wrong is set to delight audiences at West Nottinghamshire College’s Create Theatre in December. Renaissance One…
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Work has begun on a £1.4m revamp of the Old Town Hall, Mansfield, to provide new shops and offices. The Mansfield District Council scheme, a flagship project in its regeneration…
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People are being asked to complete a short online survey on the future of the former headstocks at Clipstone Colliery and its powerhouse. The Clipstone Colliery Regeneration Group (CCRG) has…
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Nottinghamshire ice skating star Corey Spencer will be helping to launch the Mansfield One Call ice rink with a Christmas-themed show. The opening event, at 6pm on Friday, 30th November,…
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A Mansfield Woodhouse company has secured £250,000 funding to expand its overseas presence and create 10 jobs. Maven Capital Partners has provided Proskins Ltd, a manufacturer of sports and fitness…
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Teversal Village Candle Company (TVCC) is holding its last Candles And Cake event of the year - and teaming up with the Christmas Homeless Shoebox Appeal to give customers the…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals has been commended for the way it manages waste after winning a Sustainable Health and Care Award for Waste and Resource management. The national awards highlight and…
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Huthwaite-based North Midland Construction Plc (NM Group) and its subsidiary, Nomenca Limited, have rebranded under one name. They will be known as nmcn with a one-team approach across 12 UK…
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The learning disabilities team at Sherwood Forest Hospitals is celebrating after scooping a coveted Health Service Journal (HSJ) Award. The awards recognise the most outstanding contributions of staff and organisations…
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The future of under-threat Berry Hill Park in Mansfield appears to have been secured. The trustees of the park, who ran it for CISWO (the Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation),…
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Specsavers has opened a branch in Sainsbury’s on Nottingham Road, Mansfield, operating as a sister store to the neighbouring town practice. The business will be run by two directors, Imogen…
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A Sutton opticians is in the frame for a Specsavers Award for Excellence. Specsavers in Idlewells Shopping Centre has been shortlisted for the excellence in people development category at the…
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Around 8,000 people attended the annual Big Switch On event in Mansfield Market Place to launch Christmas in the town. Many more people visited the town centre throughout the day…
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Team Fostering, a not-for-profit fostering agency, is to open a new local office in South Normanton. Moving from a site close to Papplewick, the new base will provide a more…
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Independent British furniture manufacturer Whitemeadow is on a recruitment drive — and has launched a new online careers portal to help fill the current roles it has on offer. The…
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Marketing agency Purpose Media has appointed Georgina Staley as an account manager, where she will be tasked with developing closer relationships with key clients at the South Normanton firm and…
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs made the Four Seasons Shopping Centre, Mansfield, their home for Christmas when the centre officially opened its themed Santa’s grotto. At the opening there…
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Mansfield Swimming Club hosted the Major Oak Open meet at Water Meadows, Mansfield, attracting swimmers from clubs across the county, including Sutton, Sherwood, Falcon, Nottingham Leander, Radford, Arnold, Bassetlaw SS,…
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A free activity campaign has launched in Sutton to support local people to improve their mental wellbeing. Public Health England has launched its Every Mind Matters campaign to empower more…
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Local historian Denis Hill raised money for Children In Need with a lecture marathon titled Historic Mansfield. The illustrated set of five lectures at The Church of Jesus Christ of…
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Local singer/songwriter Anthony Parsons is to showcase his talents at a concert at The Black Market Venue, Warsop, on 7th December, ahead of a UK tour. Anthony, of Bolsover, who…
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A psychology service that helps cancer patients and their families has won a major award. Sherwood Forest Hospitals and Nottinghamshire Healthcare’s Clinical Psychology Cancer Service received a Macmillan Professionals Excellence…
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The chief executive and chairman of Mansfield Town Football Club, and their children, will be pushing the button to light up Mansfield town centre for Christmas. Carolyn and John Radford…
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The highly-acclaimed touring production Pop Divas Live! is coming to the Palace Theatre Mansfield on Tuesday, 19th February, at 3pm. Pop Divas Live! - aimed at children aged 4-11 and…
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Adults with learning disabilities, staff and volunteers at Reach Mansfield are getting ready for their Big Give Christmas Challenge week. From 27th November to 4th December, donations to the charity’s…
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TWO members of staff from a Sutton opticians jumped at the chance to raise money to support people with sight loss. Preeya Daffu, 27, (above) a pre-reg optometrist, and Charlotte…
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs are about to make Four Seasons Shopping Centre their home for Christmas when the Mansfield centre officially opens its themed Santa’s grotto. Taking place…
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Two Mansfield Town players — Danny Rose and CJ Hamilton — are to be guests of honour at Portland College's Christmas Light-up event. The duo will will switch on hundreds…
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Tutor Jane Dovey and her class of learners from the Academy Transformation Trust Further Education made sustainable poppies out of old coke cans at Recycling Ollerton and Boughton, and displayed…
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Local trampoline park, i-Jump, has announced a partnership with national charity, Family Action, this Christmas. i-Jump will donate at least 20 stockings full of gifts to the charity, whose local…
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The charity Sharewear Clothing Scheme, which opened a referral centre at the New Cross Community Church, Sutton, in March, has launched a national T-shirt campaign. It aims to help raise…
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A scheme run in conjunction with its non-profit and charity clients has seen an IT support company give back to one of its customers. RoundWorks IT, based in Nottingham but…
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Sports stars, achievers and unsung heroes will be celebrated at the 2018 Mansfield Sports Recognition Awards. The event, at The Civic Quarter, Mansfield, on Monday, 10th December, has been put…
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Two market traders who took advantage of a Mansfield District Council scheme to encourage new stalls have been so successful that they have opened a shop in the town. Karen…
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Exercise at your own pace with new App Ashfield District Council leader Jason Zadrozny will be among those taking part this coming weekend to promote Sutton’s partnership with an interactive…
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Bridge Street Methodist Church, Mansfield, is joining the commemorations of the Armistice of World War I. The church has two memorial plaques remembering 27 men from Mansfield who lost their…
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Business students at West Nottinghamshire College are getting work ready thanks to a partnership project with one of the UK’s largest retail stores. Supermarket giant ASDA’s Forest Town store is…
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One Call has been announced as the main sponsor of Christmas activities in Mansfield this year. The insurance group, which also sponsors Mansfield Town Football Club, is the council's platinum…
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According to a recent study by Diabetes UK, the leading charity in the UK for people affected by diabetes, 500 people living with the condition die prematurely every week in…
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Charities, groups and organisations providing free lunches for the elderly this Christmas are being urged to take advantage of a helping hand. The Nottinghamshire Community Foundation (NCF), an independent charity,…
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Thomas Marshall, a student at The Samworth Church Academy, Mansfield, is doing a sponsored swim of 80 lengths at Water Meadows, Mansfield, to raise money for Children In Need. He…
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A Mansfield engineering company is celebrating 40 years in business. SLS Precision Engineers Ltd, of Hermitage Way, Mansfield, was founded by Dave Sugg, Dave Lane and Howard Sugg in 1978.…
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A national drug and alcohol addiction advice hotline - Rehab 4 Addiction - is making people in Nottinghamshire aware of the service it provides. The free hotline was launched by…
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A community day that gave people in Sutton the chance to get active for free has been hailed as amazing by three top athletes. Everyone Active and Ashfield District Council…
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Pinders Opticians, which has five practices in Mansfield, Warsop, Ollerton and Southwell, said a happy retirement to optometrist Geoff Rybicki, who has worked at the company for 43 years. The…
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Mansfield Museum is putting on a free event for youngsters at The Hive in the Four Seasons Shopping Centre, Mansfield. November 16th is national Have A Party With Your Bear…
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Nottinghamshire will remember the sacrifices made by people locally and globally during the Great War this week, whilst reaffirming its commitment to support the armed forces community of today. The…
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Ben Bradley, MP for Mansfield sponsored an event at the House of Commons for the charity Care After Combat. It supports veterans with alcohol and substance misuse problems, and works…
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The Old Meeting House Unitarian Chapel in Mansfield is inviting people to a panel discussion on the current situation of women on 17th November. Breaking The Glass Ceiling: From Emmeline…
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Mansfield Rugby Club’s Georgina Tasker, (16), a fly half who captains the under-18s girls, has been selected to join England Rugby’s national talent development group. Georgina (above) joined the club…
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Volunteers who give up their time to provide support to staff at Sutton’s King’s Mill and Mansfield Community hospitals have been rewarded for their efforts at the Chairman’s Long Service…
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Mansfield's Robin Hood Lottery is six months old and already has £10,800 in the pot to help local good causes. Mansfield District Council established the lottery to give to bring…
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Arguably Mansfield’s biggest sporting success story was among the guests at a ball to celebrate the town’s unique Armchair Club fundraisers. The group, formed in 1982 by six businessmen, has…
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Mansfield District Council has launched a new Citizens' Survey to find out what local people think of life in the district. The survey is available to fill in at www.mansfield.gov.uk/citizenssurvey…
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A double-decker bus kitted out with classrooms rolled into Bolsover to encourage young people to study subjects such as science and engineering at university. Once on board, learners from the…
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Teversal Football Club will host Nottingham Forest Under-23s in a one-off match as part of the club’s centenary celebrations. Kick-off will be at 7:45pm on Thursday, 8th November, at the…
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People who are putting off making a Will are being urged to get them written during November - as they could be helping raise money for charities at the same…
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Veterans joined the Mayor of Mansfield, Kate Allsop, and Mansfield District councillors to launch Mansfield's local Poppy Appeal. Poppy Appeal organiser Mick Beresford and Joe Martin from the Mansfield branch…
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A weekly friendship group is going from strength to strength thanks to Mansfield’s busy shopping centre. The Four Seasons teamed up with Nottinghamshire County Council’s Age Friendly team to providing…
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Groups and organisations have until the end of February to apply for a grant of up to £50,000 to help with community projects. Nottinghamshire County Council’s 2018-19 capital fund, from…
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Teversal Football Club held a family fun day to mark its centenary, raising money for the British Heart Foundation. The club’s main sponsor, SR Timber, helped to organise the event,…
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A Mum2mum Market is returning to Mansfield Woodhouse. The pop-up market for nearly-new baby and children’s items will be back at Turner Hall, Mansfield Woodhouse, on Saturday, 10th November. Entry…
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Pinxton Amateur Boxing Club (ABC) has received £500 from Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme to buy new gloves, ropes and punching bags. The club, which has males and females…
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The Xercise4Less Gym, Mansfield Woodhouse, was the venue for a stand to promote awareness of the Amazon Breast Cancer Support Group. Tiffani Whitchurch, a staff member at the gym, donated…
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Fidler & Pepper Lawyers, which specialises in conveyancing, wills, probate and trusts, has appointed two new board members. Joanne Godson and Wendy Walker have been made directors of the firm,…
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At the age of 30, having a stroke might not be the first health concern that you have on your mind, but thanks to his partner's FAST thinking, 30-year-old Alex…
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The achievements and commitment of local volunteers were honoured at a tea party held by Girlguiding Nottinghamshire. Mansfield division was well-represented on the podium, with long-service awards presented to Julie…
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Mansfield’s Winter Night Shelter, which opened for three months from the beginning of December, is looking for volunteers to support staff. Extra help is needed each evening, from 8pm to…
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Children's favourite Peter Rabbit™ will be joining the festivities at the Big Switch On of Mansfield's Christmas lights on Sunday, 18th November, 2018. The mischievous bunny will be making personal…
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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn helped to open a new state-of-the-art training centre at Kirkby engineering company Van Elle. He was joined by the MP for Ashfield, Gloria De Piero, and…
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Do you know a local hero who is worthy of a Mansfield Sports Recognition Award? Mansfield District Council, in association with the Armchair Club and the Chad, is seeking nominations…
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Mansfield Senior Reds over-65s walking footballers won the Lorus Consulting Cup Espanola in Cambril, Spain. There were teams taking part from Scotland, England and Italy. The over-65s, led by captain…
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More than 200 Nottinghamshire businesses have made their shops and buildings more age-friendly as part of Nottinghamshire County Council’s Take A Seat initiative, less than six months after the launch…
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Mansfield Museum is hosting a Peace Picnic on 2nd November to commemorate 100 years since the end of the second world war - and The Mercian Regiment's mascot, Private Derby,…
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Nottinghamshire Community Foundation is appealing for volunteers providing free lunches for the elderly at Christmas to get in touch. Chief executive Nina Dauban said: “We are so grateful to those…
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Grants of up to £50,000 for projects and schemes that improve lives, champion heritage and support communities are available from Nottinghamshire County Council’s Local Improvement Scheme Capital Fund. Applications should…
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Staff at Jephsons Shopfitters, Mansfield’s food retail industry interior fit-out specialists, had a surprise visit from a team member who came bearing gifts. Kirsty Kirkland, of Sherwood Colliery Football Club,…
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Local historian Denis Hill is to give a lecture marathon in support of Children In Need. Historic Mansfield, an illustrated set of five lectures on 17th November, will explore the…
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An ambassador at Mansfield Business Improvement District will be able to use his skills as a former police officer in his new role at the town centre organisation. Daryl McGreade…
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Mansfield District Council has supported the expansion of a training venture in the town that will help young people gain vital new skills. ITS College, part of registered charity ITS…
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The artist behind a new gallery in Mansfield is hoping that it will become a creative hub for local artists, poets and writers. Gallery Triptyque, on the corner of White…
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The trust that runs King’s Mill and Mansfield Community hospitals has won an award for using technology to improve clinical and performance targets by ensuring safe staffing levels. Sherwood Forest…
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Businesses in Mansfield town centre were rewarded for their commitment to delivering high levels of customer service. Mansfield Business Improvement District (BID invited all businesses in its area to take…
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Mansfield Museum is appealing for sporting related items for its free reminiscence loan box service, which lends a selection of objects, photographs and activities to care homes and groups. The…
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Children from Asquith Primary School, Mansfield, went back in time when Four Seasons Shopping Centre’s B Club visited for a workshop journey through history. Children learnt about the first world…
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Teversal Football Club is hosting a family fun day to mark its centenary on Sunday. 28th October – with all profits from the event being donated to the British Heart…
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This year’s Big Switch On event for Mansfield's Christmas lights on Sunday, 18th November will feature live music from Mansfield-born professional opera singer Alexandra Stenson, Gary Barlow tribute act Dan…
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The wills, trusts and probate department at Tallents Solicitors, Mansfield, has increased availability at its Mansfield office. Sarah Allen, a solicitor specialising in wills, trusts and probate, who has been…
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Mansfield's People's Poppies tribute for Remembrance Sunday has topped 7,500. Mansfield District Council has thanked everyone who has taken the time and trouble to make poppies and send them in.…
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Lidl UK has confirmed that its new supermarket on Portland Road, Shirebrook, will open its doors for the first time on Thursday, 1st November. Customers are invited to attend the…
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Students from West Nottinghamshire College got the mirrors, brushes, lights and colour ready last week to show off their creativity and skills to an award-winning make-up artist. Learners on the…
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Mansfield-based charity A Place To Call Our Own (APTCOO) has new Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) equipment, including books, sensory lights and motor coordination tools, thanks to a £500…
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Mansfield Swimming Club members helped shoppers to pack bags at Morrisons, Sutton, raising £660.40 towards new swimming club tops for competing in the Notts ASA County Championships next year. A…
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On November 1st, The Rolling Stones Story – paying tribute to the music of one of the best rock ‘n’ roll bands, the Rolling Stones - is coming to the…
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Mansfield’s new youth mayor, Scarlett Sykes, said she wanted to help young people and make sure their voices were heard. Scarlett, 15, of Forest Town, who attends The Samworth Church…
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Students at West Nottinghamshire College brought the sunshine indoors to raise awareness and funds for the UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people's mental health. The national Hello…
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A Mansfield cancer survivor is leading a Macmillan volunteer scheme that is being expanded across Nottinghamshire. The initiative has already transformed life for more than 730 people living with cancer…
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Top athletes will be helping a Sutton leisure centre celebrate its 10-year anniversary. Everyone Active and Ashfield District Council are hosting a birthday party at Lammas Leisure Centre on Saturday,…
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A Sutton girl has overcome her fear of swimming, thanks to the help of a leisure centre. Eight-year-old Frankie Walters was diagnosed with autism, a sensory processing disorder, earlier this…
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West Nottinghamshire College is helping to create managers of the future for the UK’s leading motor dealer franchise with a new professional diploma. Twenty-four members of staff from Pendragon PLC…
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A touring exhibition dedicated to six Nottinghamshire heroes of World War I is to visit Mansfield later this month, as the 100th anniversary of the end of the Great War…
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Mansfield Town Football In The Community marked World Mental Health Day by highlighting its work to tackle mental health issues through community programmes for all ages. It is working with…
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Mansfield brothers Ben and Tom Birchall have won the FIM Sidecar World Championships for a second successive year. The Mitchells of Mansfield-backed Birchall Racing team won in Oschersleben, Germany, having…
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Half of the 15th Annual Greenwood Community Awards were presented to Mansfield’s army of environmental volunteers. Nottinghamshire County Council’s Greenwood Community Forest champion, Co Coun Phil Rostance, presented the awards…
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A project to breathe new life into almost 200 19th Century Grade II listed properties and encourage community engagement has won an award. New Bolsover Model Village was named scheme…
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A Mansfield man told he had only a 30% chance of walking again put playing golf as one of the focuses of his recovery — and it has paid off.…
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Mansfield Lifesaving Club presented 60 pairs of armbands to Sutton Road Primary School, Mansfield, after setting up a local community fund. Club members took part in a sponsored event during…
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The Old Meeting House Unitarian Chapel and the Rev Maria Pap, a newly-appointed minister, welcomed many visitors during three action-packed days as part of the National Open Days Heritage Weekend.…
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Mansfield-based Jephsons Shopfitters has again been accredited under the Safe Contractor scheme. The interior fit-out specialists came through a rigorous assessment of its health and safety documentation, which was then…
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Television wildlife presenter Mike Dilger returned to Edwinstowe to help officially launch the new £5.3m Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre. Mike, a naturalist who regularly features on The One Show, began…
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Spectrum Wasp, a parents autism support group, raised more than £800 at the Four Seasons Shopping Centre, Mansfield. Half of the money went to its charity and half to the…
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Mansfield Museum is calling on crafters to support its three-day Christmas Market, from Thursday, 29th November. A spokesman said: "Pitches are filling up fast but we still have a few…
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Award-winning band The Bluejays (featuring stars of Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story, Dreamboats And Petticoats and Million Dollar Quartet) are starring in Rock And Roll Revolution at the Palace…
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The sounds of country music legend Johnny Cash are to be brought to the Palace Theatre, Mansfield. The Johnny Cash Roadshow is fronted by singer/songwriter Clive John, who has also…
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Sixteen-year-old Owen Shaw is preparing for the fight of his life this weekend, as the amateur boxer aims to take a step closer to national glory. The West Nottinghamshire College…
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The Shed at Warsop – also known as the Adam Eastwood Building - will be transformed into the Warsop Fun Palace for a day. The special event in celebration of…
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A young ice-skater delivered a personal best performance to claim a podium finish at the Lee Valley Skate Southern Club International tournament. Paige Elliott, 10, who skates at Lammas Leisure…
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A community fundraising day at The White Swan pub, Pleasley, raised more than £2,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Licensees Stuart and David Taylor Day, who took over the pub in…
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Mansfield Town commercial manager Paul Nyland will attempt to lose five stone in weight in four months as part of a fundraising effort for Cancer Research UK. Paul, 45, has…
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The race is on to find Mansfield's next Youth Mayor as young people prepare to take to the polls on Thursday, 11th October. The elections are part of Mansfield District…
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Young people have fundraised and helped to design the new-look Gara Young People’s Centre, Forest Town. Nottinghamshire County Council has completed a refurbishment of the centre, previously known as The…
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Fidler & Pepper, trusted experts in wills, probate and trusts, have been shortlisted for yet another prestigious award. The firm, with offices in Mansfield and Sutton-In-Ashfield, is in the Solicitor…
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Essential Recruitment in Mansfield has moved to a new office and taken on a new member of staff as it continues to grow. After 12 years on Church Street, Essential…
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Mansfield Male Voice Choir and local girls’ choir The Singers (above) will feature in a fundraising concert at St John’s Church, Mansfield, on Saturday, 10th November, at 7pm. The event,…
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A spokesman said: "Non-violent direct action (NVA) has been part of the Quaker way for over 300 years. It has always taken many forms from the power of the pen,…
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To celebrate 40 years since space-rock band the Hawklords was formed by former Hawkwind members Robert Calvert and Dave Brock — and 10 years since they rebooted in 2008 —…
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This year’s Christmas celebrations in Mansfield will begin with the annual Big Switch On event for the town’s festive lights. The family fun event in November will be followed by…
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ITS College is to open a larger centre in Mansfield for its training and workforce development services. The training centre, on Commercial Gate is part of expansion plans for the…
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A Mansfield beauty therapist is celebrating after receiving a student of the year title following last year’s success at West Nottinghamshire College. Claire Ward has just enrolled onto the Level…
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Mansfield-based charity Hetty's is appealing for 50 new people to sign up to its lottery to give it a chance of a £500 bonus. If 50 new players sign up…
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A Mansfield man is climbing four major peaks in the shadow of five of the world’s six highest mountains in memory of his stepson — and to raise money for…
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A Rotary Club is staging a fundraising event described as “the slowest and funniest racing you’ll ever see”. In the past Kirkby Rotary Club has put on successful fundraising horse…
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Colleagues and members from Lammas Leisure Centre, Sutton, have continued to help a local family create more memories together. The team — Karen Roberts, Amanda Budd, Bryani Russell-Hart, Brandan Staniland,…
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Queen Elizabeth’s Academy has received the prestigious Association for Physical Education (afPE) Quality Mark, highlighting the strength of physical education and sport at the school. It is the only secondary…
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A new programme of theatre shows has been announced at the Old Library, Mansfield. All productions have either a low-ticket price or are offered on a pay-what-you-can basis —where the…
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A tattoo studio in Mansfield has become the first in the area to be registered with a new county-wide registration scheme — and has achieved the top rating of five…
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Tutors at West Nottinghamshire College have joined forces with a Nottinghamshire support service, offering rehabilitated drug and alcohol users with tailored support and learning – and the confidence to run…
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Mansfield couple Tony and June Harvey (above) have notched up a hat-trick of gardening wins. They found success in Mansfield District Council’s Best Kept Garden competition, taking the top prize…
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A new historically-themed adventure playground has opened at Rufford Abbey Country Park after a £350,000 investment. The revamped play area, which explores the ages, from the Tudors through to Shakespeare,…
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A further 4,000 knitted and crocheted poppies are needed to help create an extra-special Remembrance Sunday display in Mansfield Town Centre. More than 6,000 poppies have been knitted this year,…
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Fidler and Pepper, a law firm that specialises in conveyancing, and wills, probate and trusts, has won a commitment to people development award. The firm, which has offices in Mansfield…
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The Unwin Club, Unwin Road, Sutton, is hosting jazz gigs over the next three months. Admission is £7, £6 for members, with gigs starting at 8.30pm. The first is on…
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A fledgling managed IT support company has marked a milestone as it has taken on its first employee. Significant growth in its UK-wide client base means that RoundWorks IT has…
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Calling all talented athletes in Nottinghamshire! Funding is now available to support you in your chosen sport. The next round of Nottinghamshire County Council’s Talented Athletes Fund opened on Friday),…
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A Shirebrook school was praised for working alongside local companies to help prepare its students for the world of employment when it won a prestigious business prize. Shirebrook Academy triumphed…
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Memories of The Rat Pack era will be rekindled at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield, on Wednesday, 3rd October. David Alacey, Des Coleman and Paul Drakeley star as Frank Sinatra, Sammy…
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A joinery student from West Nottinghamshire College has been awarded a highly-prized City & Guilds Medal of Excellence. Jordan Harrison, 19, of Sutton, who is the only student in Nottinghamshire…
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After three decades of touring, a show dubbed the UK’s number one rock and roll variety production is returning to the Palace Theatre, Mansfield, on Tuesday, 25th September. That’ll Be…
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An updated study on childhood vulnerability has been published by the Children’s Commissioner, Anne Longfield. According to the Vulnerability Report 2018, an estimated 2.1m children in England – one in…
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Pleasley Vale-based NAPIT has raised more than £2,500 for the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) this year through fundraising activities and events. In May, NAPIT staff and partners took on a…
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Local mum Kate Hill, who launched Mum2mum Market in Mansfield, is hosting a market at the Turner Hall, Mansfield Woodhouse, on Saturday 22nd September, from 10am to noon. She said:…
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Mansfield business Livepay is holding two events to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. As well as taking part in the Macmillan World's Biggest Coffee Morning on 28th September at…
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Two Mansfield Rotarians - president Denise Starkey and past president Cate Hunt - are to take on the challenge of walking 210 miles to the Rotary District Conference, Scarborough. They…
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The Armchair Club, which has raised more than £200,000 for local sportspeople over the past 35 years, is hosting another fundraising evening. The Sporting Heroes Ball will be held on…
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A new exhibition, which pays tribute to one of the Mansfield’s most famous home-grown stars – the late Alvin Stardust - opens in the town in September. Mansfield Museum is…
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Mum2mum Markets are coming to Ashfield School on 29th September. The Nottingham branch of the franchise first seen on BBC2’s Dragons Den last year, has seen hundreds of parents shop…
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Local volunteers seeking to save the Church Hall, Kirkby Woodhouse, and promote its resurgence in the community, are laying on a free Heritage Fun Day and Picnic in September, aimed…
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The Mansfield 10k on Sunday, 16th September, will see roads closed in Mansfield town centre. Roads inside the ring road will be affected as well as St Peter’s Way and…
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A new partnership will see one lucky bingo player take home the keys to a new car worth over £11,000 on Sunday, 16th September. Majestic Bingo Limited and Pentagon Motor…
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It’s been a week of knuckling down to studies and hard work at West Nottinghamshire College as students begin their courses for the new academic year. But there’s also been…
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Employees (above) from TTS Group Ltd, Kirkby, helped to improve an overgrown area of the grounds at Berry Hill Primary School, Mansfield. It was the third time the educational resource…
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Kirkby Colliery Welfare Band is looking for players to complete its line-up — EEe/BBb basses, back row cornets, and a sop player. The band rehearses on Tuesdays, from 7.30pm to…
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A fund set up in memory of a Mansfield man killed in 2005 has given a boost to autistic children. The Kynan Eldridge fund was set up by 31-year-old Kynan’s…
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Mansfield Town has sent more than 100 old football shirts to school children in Malawi. The shirts were delivered by a representative of the Southwell and Nottingham diocese of the…
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Mansfield business Livepay is taking part in the Macmillan World's Biggest Coffee Morning fundraising event. Livepay, based at Sovereign House, Lower Oakham Road, is supporting the event for the cancer…
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The learning disabilities team at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust has been shortlisted in the Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards for its work to communicate better with people with learning disabilities.…
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A MANSFIELD woman is a regional finalist for Specsavers’ Spectacle Wearer Of The Year. Jane Slack, 37, was among thousands who shared a selfie online to enter the competition. Jane,…
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