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Mansfield Male Voice Choir to host Autumnal Air

Posted onPosted on 1st Sep CommentsNo Comments

Mansfield Male Voice Choir is leading Autumnal Air on Saturday, 22nd September at Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, Mansfield. The concert will also feature Beverley Male Voice Choir and guest flautist Christopher…

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Hospital trust supports organ donation week

Posted onPosted on 31st Aug CommentsNo Comments
Hospital trust supports organ donation week

Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust will be launching its organ donation campaign for 2018 during organ donation week, with the theme Words Save Lives, encouraging families to talk to each other…

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First groups to benefit from fund

Posted onPosted on 31st Aug CommentsNo Comments

Groups have been awarded grants through the updated Nottinghamshire EnviroGrant scheme — the Reduce, Reuse, Recycling fund run by Veolia (Nottinghamshire County Council’s waste contractor). Designed to support projects that…

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Discover the night sky at observatory

Posted onPosted on 31st Aug CommentsNo Comments

The wonders of the night sky will be brought to life at three open evenings organised by Mansfield and Sutton Astronomical Society. The events on Saturday, 29th September, Saturday, 20th…

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Businessman given national role

Posted onPosted on 29th Aug CommentsNo Comments
Businessman given national role

The founder and managing director of Mansfield business Hall-Fast Industrial Supplies Malcolm Hall has been invited to join the All-Party Parliamentary Corporate Responsibility Group (APCRG). Hall-Fast was recently chosen as…

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Supporting communities

Posted onPosted on 29th Aug CommentsNo Comments

A charity has received a donation of £1,000 from The Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme to help fund a secure tool shed and maintenance area for tools and machinery.…

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Great year for GCSE success at college

Posted onPosted on 23rd Aug CommentsNo Comments

West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, is toasting a great year for GCSE results. National GCSE results day saw it record an overall pass rate of 94.7% - a 2.3% increase on…

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Good news for health trust

Posted onPosted on 23rd Aug CommentsNo Comments
Good news for health trust

Patients at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust are benefitting from cleaner hospitals and better food, and are afforded better standards of dignity, according to the latest PLACE (Patient-led Assessments of the…

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Mixed fortunes for Birchalls at Assen

Posted onPosted on 21st Aug CommentsNo Comments
Mixed fortunes for Birchalls at Assen

Mitchells of Mansfield-backed Birchall Racing claimed another podium result, this time at round five of the 2018 FIM Sidecar World Championship held at Assen in the Netherlands. Although fastest all…

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Getting ready to rock for heroes

Posted onPosted on 21st Aug CommentsNo Comments

A new live music show, Rock For Heroes, will combine the music of favourite rock and pop stars with fundraising. A collection for Help For Heroes is made at the…

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Fundraisers swim across the English Channel

Posted onPosted on 20th Aug CommentsNo Comments

A courageous team of swimmers beat the weather to swim across the English Channel, raising more than £7,000 for Autism East Midlands. Sarah Dunsbee and her husband, Tim, Cara Saunders…

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Heritage open weekend at Old Meeting House

Posted onPosted on 20th Aug CommentsNo Comments

The Old Meeting House Unitarian Chapel, Mansfield, will be opening as part of the National Heritage Open Days Scheme, from 7th to 9th September. It gives visitors the chance to…

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Quaker celebration

Posted onPosted on 16th Aug CommentsNo Comments
Quaker celebration

And The Beat Goes On — A celebration of peace activism and non-violent direct actions, featuring Quakers from the 1600s to the 21st Century — is to be held at…

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Charity fashion show and shopping event

Posted onPosted on 15th Aug CommentsNo Comments
Charity fashion show and shopping event

A fundraising fashion show and shopping event is being held by SOS Charity Fashion Shows and Jigsaw for the charity. It will be held on Thursday, 6th September from 7pm…

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Countdown to the Robin Hood Festival

Posted onPosted on 14th Aug CommentsNo Comments
Countdown to the Robin Hood Festival

The Robin Hood Festival 2018 will help to signal a new era at the world-famous Sherwood Forest country park. This year’s festival, between August 27 and September 2, will be…

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Warmth, care and sensitivity praised

Posted onPosted on 14th Aug CommentsNo Comments

Staff at a Mansfield Woodhouse-based supported living service have been praised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for their caring and compassionate approach. The service, which provides care and support…

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Folk rock legends to play at Palace Theatre

Posted onPosted on 13th Aug CommentsNo Comments

Folk rock legends Steeleye Span, who will be celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2019, are playing at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield, on Wednesday, 10th October. They will be joined by…

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Tackling fuel poverty in Woodhouse homes

Posted onPosted on 9th Aug CommentsNo Comments
Tackling fuel poverty in Woodhouse homes

Cheaper, cleaner gas central heating is in the pipeline for residents in Mansfield Woodhouse, thanks to a project to connect more than 100 homes to the gas network. Mansfield District…

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Success for Birchall Racing

Posted onPosted on 6th Aug CommentsNo Comments

Returning to the BSB paddock, Ben and Tom Birchall have taken the overall class win at the fast Thruxton Circuit in Hampshire. The Mitchells of Mansfield based team enjoyed a…

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Reach Mansfield gearing up for Mansfield 10k

Posted onPosted on 6th Aug CommentsNo Comments

Local charity Reach Learning Disability is once again gearing up for the annual Mansfield10k on Sunday, 16th September The charity, which has its Reach Mansfield base at the St John's…

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Fundraising footballers

Posted onPosted on 4th Aug CommentsNo Comments

Mansfield Seniors Walking Football Club won the Belper Walking Football Festival at Belper Leisure Centre, helping raise £300 for the Bluebell Children’s Hospice, near Sheffield. Eight teams took part and…

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Free information and support on sun safety and cancer

Posted onPosted on 3rd Aug CommentsNo Comments
Free information and support on sun safety and cancer

Free cancer information and support is coming to Nottinghamshire from Monday, 13th to Friday, 17th August. Macmillan Cancer Support’s mobile service will be visiting Mansfield, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Hucknall, Carlton and Netherfield…

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Community kitchen serving up success

Posted onPosted on 3rd Aug CommentsNo Comments

More than 30 young people have been taking part in a community kitchen, led by Nottinghamshire County Council, to learn how to plan meals to a budget and create healthy…

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Lizzie is London bound

Posted onPosted on 3rd Aug CommentsNo Comments

An ex-construction student from West Nottinghamshire College is feeling elated following her nomination for a prestigious national award. Elizabeth Findlay, from Denby in Derbyshire, graduated from the BTEC Level 3…

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MP visits care home

Posted onPosted on 31st Jul CommentsNo Comments

Mansfield MP Ben Bradley visited HC-One’s Berry Hill Park Care Home. During his visit, Ben met residents and staff, and toured the home. HC-One is celebrating achieving a 9.4 average…

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On road to success with national award

Posted onPosted on 27th Jul CommentsNo Comments

Mitchell’s of Mansfield, a transport and logistics provider based in Sutton, has been recognised with a national award for delivering first-class customer service and operational excellence over the past 12…

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Local heroes rewarded

Posted onPosted on 27th Jul CommentsNo Comments

Five local heroes have received Mayor’s Commendation awards, including a teenager who performed life-saving first aid, a man who thwarted a handbag snatcher, and three environmental champions. Melanie Shooter, who…

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Concert to launch Alvin Stardust exhibition

Posted onPosted on 27th Jul CommentsNo Comments

A new exhibition paying tribute to one of Mansfield’s most famous homegrown stars opens in the town in September. Mansfield Museum is hosting the nine-week Stardust Memories, featuring evocative memorabilia…

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Mandy is simply the best

Posted onPosted on 27th Jul CommentsNo Comments

West Nottinghamshire College cookery mentor Mandy Prince is celebrating being named the best in the country. The learner advisor and supervisor was announced as winner of the Best College Chef…

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Karen is a cut above

Posted onPosted on 27th Jul CommentsNo Comments

The next item on hairdressing student Karen Albrighton’s shopping list should be a trophy cabinet, as the West Nottinghamshire College student has recently seen more award success. Karen, 54, from,…

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Super-fundraiser’s generosity marked

Posted onPosted on 26th Jul CommentsNo Comments

Sutton’s super-fundraiser, Alan Hupton, was surprised by supporters and benefactors with a special presentation. Chloe O’Donnell, manager of the Idlewells shopping centre; Specsavers staff; the manager of the Lincolnshire and…

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Miss World dream of Mansfield teenager

Posted onPosted on 26th Jul CommentsNo Comments

A student has won a place in the national final of Miss England — the country’s only entry to Miss World. Chloe Adkin, 17, of Mansfield, successfully went through regional…

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Flying the flag for parks

Posted onPosted on 26th Jul CommentsNo Comments
Flying the flag for parks

Seven parks and Local Nature Reserves in the Mansfield district have again won prestigious Green Flag Awards. The national scheme recognises the best parks and green spaces across the country…

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Scouts celebrate donation

Posted onPosted on 26th Jul CommentsNo Comments

Shoppers at the Co-op in Mansfield and Forest Town helped youngsters take a trip to the countryside, after money collected through their membership scheme helped to buy new equipment and…

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New website highlights reasons to visit Mansfield

Posted onPosted on 26th Jul CommentsNo Comments

A new tourism website called Visit Mansfield has been launched to promote the district and its top attractions to residents and visitors. The website — visitmansfield.co.uk — contains details of…

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Stags legends return for fundraiser

Posted onPosted on 26th Jul CommentsNo Comments

Three Mansfield Town Football club legends are ready to come home to the One Call stadium for a fundraising evening, recalling their memories for the Alzheimer’s Society. Richie Barker, Adam…

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Accolades for swimming pools and lifeguards

Posted onPosted on 13th Jul CommentsNo Comments

Two swimming pools in Mansfield have been highly commended by the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS), following unscheduled ‘mystery shopper’ visits. The visits were part of a company-wide initiative by…

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Children’s hospital challenge for super-fundraiser

Posted onPosted on 12th Jul CommentsNo Comments

Idlewells Shopping Centre’s well-known super-fundraiser, Alan Hupton, has announced he will be collecting for Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital, London, permanently, following his involvement in the Sutton centre’s One Great…

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Orienteering fun returns to Mansfield parks

Posted onPosted on 12th Jul CommentsNo Comments

The free family-friendly navigation challenge, Xplorer, is being expanded and extended to three parks this summer. The popular outdoor orienteering sessions, run by Mansfield District Council, will be held in…

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Pupils show caring side

Posted onPosted on 12th Jul CommentsNo Comments

Children at Wainwright Primary Academy, Mansfield, showed their caring side as they raised £235 for the CLIC Sargent charity. The charity, formed in 2005, is the UK’s leading cancer charity…

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Poppies pouring in for Remembrance parade

Posted onPosted on 11th Jul CommentsNo Comments

Knitted poppies are pouring in for a special town centre display to mark the centenary of the end of the first world war on Remembrance Sunday — but Mansfield District…

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Building awards success for council

Posted onPosted on 10th Jul CommentsNo Comments

Work carried out by Mansfield District Council’s Building Control team has been recognised at the Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards for the East Midlands. The team was…

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Stags legends return for fundraiser

Posted onPosted on 10th Jul CommentsNo Comments

Three Mansfield Town Football club legends are ready to come home to the One Call stadium for a fundraising evening, recalling their memories for the Alzheimer’s Society. Richie Barker, Adam…

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Getting ready to rock for heroes

Posted onPosted on 9th Jul CommentsNo Comments

A new live music show, Rock For Heroes, will combine the music of favourite rock and pop stars with fundraising. A collection for Help For Heroes is made at the…

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Colour for kids at college

Posted onPosted on 9th Jul CommentsNo Comments

A world of colour and creativity is being organised for youngsters at West Nottinghamshire College’s art studio this August. The summer art workshops on both 6 and 7 August will…

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Singing for well-being

Posted onPosted on 9th Jul CommentsNo Comments
Singing for well-being

DIANE HASLAM, a professional singer and voice teacher in Aiken, South Carolina, is leading a singing for well-being workshop at Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, Mansfield. Diane, director of four diverse choirs…

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Armchair Club’s fundraising drive

Posted onPosted on 6th Jul CommentsNo Comments

The Armchair Club’s annual charity golf day raised more than £3,000 to support local sports people and clubs. The fifth event, held at Coxmoor Golf Club, Sutton, saw 120 competitive…

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Mercians are coming to Mansfield Museum

Posted onPosted on 5th Jul CommentsNo Comments

Mansfield Museum is hosting a touring exhibition from the Mercians Regiment. To mark the occasion there is a free event in the museum on Friday, 13th July, from 10am to…

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Martyn reaps reward for helping others

Posted onPosted on 5th Jul CommentsNo Comments

For Martyn Walker, enrolling and succeeding on courses at West Nottinghamshire College has become second nature to him – and now he’s scooped an accolade for his dedication and efforts.…

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Sign up for the Mansfield 10K

Posted onPosted on 3rd Jul CommentsNo Comments

The charity behind the Mansfield 10K is appealing for runners to sign up to the popular annual event. The race, on 16th September, has routes over 5k and 10k. Medals…

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Students’ kindness travels around the globe

Posted onPosted on 2nd Jul CommentsNo Comments

An appeal to West Nottinghamshire College staff and students to donate spare stationery has seen crates of supplies help school children in Zambia. The Pencil Case appeal, originally set up…

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Speakers club appeals for new members

Posted onPosted on 2nd Jul CommentsNo Comments

A successful speakers club that has just won a prestigious trophy is appealing for more people from the Mansfield area to get involved. Newark Speakers Club, which starts its new…

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Saturday job led to 40-year career

Posted onPosted on 29th Jun CommentsNo Comments

When Saturday boy Paul Sanderson started sweeping up hair off the floor at a barbers shop in Mansfield, he enjoyed the tasks he was given, and the fact he was…

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College amongst UK’s highest for student satisfaction

Posted onPosted on 29th Jun CommentsNo Comments

West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, is amongst the highest-scoring colleges in the UK for student satisfaction, according to wide-ranging national research. Results of the learner exit survey 2017/18, which sought the…

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Tour Makers wanted for big cycle race

Posted onPosted on 28th Jun CommentsNo Comments

The Tour of Britain returns on Saturday, 8th September, and Mansfield District Council is encouraging the community to get involved and make the event a huge success once more. The…

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Armed Forces Day tribute planned

Posted onPosted on 26th Jun CommentsNo Comments

Come and support Armed Forces Day!Flag-waving crowds are expected to flock to Mansfield Market Place on Sunday, 1 July for the town's tribute to the Armed Forces. The Armed Forces…

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Praise for swimmers

Posted onPosted on 25th Jun CommentsNo Comments

Mansfield Swimming Club has thanked swimmers who continued to support the club while doing A-Levels, university studies and working. A spokesman said: “The list of swimming achievements, including at county,…

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Shared reception area opens at Civic Centre

Posted onPosted on 25th Jun CommentsNo Comments

A new and improved shared reception area in Mansfield's Civic Centre is open and ready for business. Mansfield District Council's 18-month project has seen the DWP Jobcentre Plus and assessment…

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Youngster sails into national finals

Posted onPosted on 25th Jun CommentsNo Comments

A 10-year-old from Mansfield will go head-to-head with the country’s best young powerboat drivers after qualifying for the national final of the 2018 Honda RYA Youth RIB Championships. Welbeck Sailing…

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Pit headstocks group to hold summer events

Posted onPosted on 22nd Jun CommentsNo Comments
Pit headstocks group to hold summer events

Clipstone Colliery Regeneration Group (CCRG) is holding awareness, entertainment and informative events in August and September. The group was set up to save Clipstone Colliery headstocks from demolition and regenerate…

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A treasure TROVE of design talent

Posted onPosted on 22nd Jun CommentsNo Comments

Creative media students at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, have seen their artistic talents come to life on one of the latest innovative wallet trends. Ten winning students, who came up…

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P-Fest charity music festival

Posted onPosted on 21st Jun CommentsNo Comments

Portland College, Mansfield, is hosting its own charity music festival - P-Fest - on Sunday, from 11am to 3pm. There will be fun activities and live acts for all ages…

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Free digital training for charities

Posted onPosted on 20th Jun CommentsNo Comments

Small businesses and charities in Mansfield were given a digital-skills boost through a free Digital Know-How training event, hosted by Lloyds Banking Group in collaboration with Google and Reason Digital.…

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Help make a difference to a child’s reading

Posted onPosted on 19th Jun CommentsNo Comments

Training sessions are to be held for people interested in becoming literacy volunteers in primary schools. The charity Literacy Volunteers, formed in 1996, needs more volunteers to work with pupils…

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End of an era for opticians

Posted onPosted on 19th Jun CommentsNo Comments
End of an era for opticians

It will be the end of an era when family-run Wycherley Opticians, Sutton, closes at the end of June. Owner and optometrist Janet Wycherley, who was due for retirement, has…

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Curtain up on panto’s charity reward

Posted onPosted on 19th Jun CommentsNo Comments

Three charities went to the ball thanks to Mansfield Hospitals Theatre Troupe. It raised £5,315 at its annual panto, Cinderella, at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield, in January, and handed over…

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Girlguiding to takeover Market Place

Posted onPosted on 19th Jun CommentsNo Comments
Girlguiding to takeover Market Place

Members of Girlguiding Nottinghamshire have invited the community to join them for a day of fun and games when they stage their annual take-over of Mansfield Market Place on Saturday.…

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World Cup fever comes to West Notts

Posted onPosted on 15th Jun CommentsNo Comments

World Cup fever came to West Nottinghamshire College this week, as it staged its very own version of Russia 2018. Students and staff swapped the classroom for the beautiful game…

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Trust top for stroke patients

Posted onPosted on 15th Jun CommentsNo Comments

Sherwood Forest Hospitals Health Trust stroke service remains the top in the region for stroke care. It is in the top in the East Midlands for recognising and treating patients…

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Hero student Melanie hailed a lifesaver

Posted onPosted on 15th Jun CommentsNo Comments

A student at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, helped save the life of a man who collapsed with a suspected heart attack. Melanie Jeszke, 17, has been hailed a hero for…

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Be inspired by 3D and VFX experts at Create Expo

Posted onPosted on 14th Jun CommentsNo Comments

Creative masterminds from the world of visual effects, motion graphics, 3D animation, virtual reality, film and TV production, and video games will give their industry insights to people attending an…

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Silver success for college’s higher education provision

Posted onPosted on 14th Jun CommentsNo Comments

West Nottinghamshire College delivers high-quality teaching, learning and outcomes for its university-level students and consistently exceeds rigorous national quality requirements for higher education (HE). That is the verdict of independent…

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Celebrating royal birthday

Posted onPosted on 14th Jun CommentsNo Comments

Around 50 senior citizens gathered in Kirkby’s Trinity Methodist Church to celebrate the Queen’s official birthday and her coronation in 1953. The event was organised by Kirkby Rotary Club with…

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Shortlisted for best training firm award

Posted onPosted on 14th Jun CommentsNo Comments

An ongoing commitment to training and development has seen Fidler And Pepper Solicitors shortlisted for an award. The firm is a finalist in the category of best training firm of…

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Top Rotary honour for rugby stalwarts

Posted onPosted on 14th Jun CommentsNo Comments

​Three members of Mansfield Rugby Club have been honoured by Mansfield Rotary Club, after they were each presented with a Paul Harrris Fellow Award​ for their work as volunteers promoting…

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Young swimmers make their mark

Posted onPosted on 12th Jun CommentsNo Comments

Mansfield Swimming Club introduced some of its youngest swimmers to take part in the beginners’ width at its annual club championships. They were joined in the 25m competition pool at…

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Trooping Of The Colour honour for employers

Posted onPosted on 12th Jun CommentsNo Comments

A group of 24 employers from the East Midlands, including Mansfield, attended Trooping The Colour in London as a thank you for signing the Armed Forces Covenant and supporting the…

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Tribute acts to star at Rotary fundraiser

Posted onPosted on 12th Jun CommentsNo Comments
Tribute acts to star at Rotary fundraiser

Two top tribute acts are starring at a Warsop, Shirebrook and District Rotary Club fundraiser on Friday, 6th July. Party In The Farm will feature Tony Lewis (Robbie Williams) and…

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NAPIT walkers complete Jurassic challenge

Posted onPosted on 11th Jun CommentsNo Comments

Pleasley Vale-based NAPIT staff and partners from NAPIT Drive and NAPIT Insurance completed a 30-mile charity walk along the Jurassic coast in Dorset. The circular walk, which started and finished…

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MP marks anniversary with litter pick

Posted onPosted on 11th Jun CommentsNo Comments

MP Ben Bradley marked a year of being in office in the Mansfield constituency by taking part in a litter pick. As part of the Clean Up Mansfield Day, he…

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Leading role for Mansfield headteacher

Posted onPosted on 11th Jun CommentsNo Comments
Leading role for Mansfield headteacher

The headteacher and staff at The Flying High Academy, Mansfield, have been selected for top roles, supporting schools in challenging circumstances and training new teachers. Tony Warsop is one of…

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Free pensions, money and lifestyle fair

Posted onPosted on 11th Jun CommentsNo Comments
Free pensions, money and lifestyle fair

Mansfield MP Ben Bradley is organising a one-stop fair for pensions, money and lifestyle on Friday, 13th July, from 10am-1pm, at Mansfield Civic Centre. There will be several stalls, such…

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Colourful summer fayre on graduation menu

Posted onPosted on 9th Jun CommentsNo Comments

The silverware is being polished and things are heating up in the kitchens at West Nottinghamshire College’s Refined fine dining restaurant ready for another student graduation dinner. Level 3 Professional…

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Tour of Britain to return to Mansfield

Posted onPosted on 6th Jun CommentsNo Comments

Mansfield is to play a major part in the country’s biggest cycling event for a second successive year. The town will be the finish point for the seventh stage of…

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College scores a hat-trick with BTEC accolades

Posted onPosted on 6th Jun CommentsNo Comments

It’s been a triple celebration at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, as two students and a member of staff scooped certificates for exceptional work in their curriculum areas. Classmates Tom Patrick…

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Swimming success

Posted onPosted on 5th Jun CommentsNo Comments

Mansfield Swimming Club’s Club Championships started at Water Meadows with good competitive swimming. Many members were swimming competitively for the first time. There were 84 personal bests, 10 championship records…

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Capital visit reward for head teacher

Posted onPosted on 5th Jun CommentsNo Comments

A Kirkby head visited 10 Downing Street as part of a reception in London celebrating the teaching profession. Kim Harvey (pictured) was among more than 100 teachers and heads from…

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Trailblazing church minister to make history

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Trailblazing church minister to make history

The congregation of Mansfield’s historic Old Meeting House Unitarian Church have appointed their first female minister, the Rev Maria Pap. In another first, the new minister is the first in…

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Chance to find out more about playing bridge

Posted onPosted on 3rd Jun CommentsNo Comments

Members of Mansfield Mechanics Institute Snooker and Bridge Club met in the Four Seasons Shopping Centre, Mansfield, to demonstrate the game of bridge and promote free taster sessions beginners at…

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Final call for Clean Up Day

Posted onPosted on 2nd Jun CommentsNo Comments
Final call for Clean Up Day

There is still time to join a worldwide event aimed at helping Mansfields everywhere to be cleaner and greener. Nearly 40 schools, community groups, local businesses and individuals have already…

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Host families wanted for foreign students

Posted onPosted on 1st Jun CommentsNo Comments

Families are wanted in the Mansfield and Ashfield area to host international students. The 14 to 16-year-olds students will be arriving in Mansfield between June and July, and in September,…

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Volunteers wanted at night shelter

Posted onPosted on 31st May CommentsNo Comments
Volunteers wanted at night shelter

Plans are under way to extend Mansfield’s Winter Night Shelter, which provides rough sleepers with a safe haven during the coldest months of the year. Mansfield District Council is working…

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Story of girls who changed the world

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Story of girls who changed the world

A true tale of how ordinary people did extraordinary things is coming to the Palace Theatre stage in Mansfield. Ripley and Alfreton Musical Theatre Company is performing Made in Dagenham…

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Mercian Regiment coming to museum

Posted onPosted on 30th May CommentsNo Comments
Mercian Regiment coming to museum

The Museum of the Mercian Regiment, usually located at Nottingham Castle, has found a temporary home in Mansfield Museum. The Mercian (formerly the Sherwood Foresters) memorabilia, on tour while the…

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Fidler & Pepper offer £99 Wills service

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Fidler & Pepper offer £99 Wills service

Fidler & Pepper Solicitors have launched a £99 Will writing service just for July. The discounted service is being offered in a bid to encourage more people to get their…

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Mansfield Town to the rescue

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Mansfield Town to the rescue

Mansfield business Dalmatian Systems has said a massive thank you to Mansfield Town for coming to its rescue and providing a venue for its job show. Dalmatian's plans for the…

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£1m appeal to help cancer patients

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£1m appeal to help cancer patients

Local people and businesses have been urged to back Macmillan Cancer Support’s £1m fundraising campaign over the next three years to provide better cancer care in Nottinghamshire. Sue Sanderson, Macmillan…

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Students give Alice In Wonderland a modern twist

Posted onPosted on 24th May CommentsNo Comments
Students give Alice In Wonderland a modern twist

It was down the rabbit hole and into… Mansfield for West Nottinghamshire College students’ modern adaptation of Alice In Wonderland. Travel and Tourism Level 3 BTEC Diploma students staged a…

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Hotpod Yoga Mansfield opening new studio

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Hotpod Yoga Mansfield opening new studio

Hotpod Yoga Mansfield is opening a new studio at the former Making It! centre on Littleworth on 2nd and 3rd June. Steph Smallwood, who launched the business five months ago,…

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A sparkling night for achievers

Posted onPosted on 22nd May CommentsNo Comments
A sparkling night for achievers

Trainee hairdressers, beauty therapists, travel representatives, chefs and restaurant managers were treated to a glittering awards ceremony at West Nottinghamshire College. The event, held in the college’s Refined fine dining…

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Making town centre friendly to elderly

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Making town centre friendly to elderly

A new scheme aimed at making town centres in Nottinghamshire more accessible for older people has been launched in Mansfield. Age Friendly Nottinghamshire’s Take A Seat initiative wants more shops,…

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Mum2mum market returning to Mansfield

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Mum2mum Market - an award-winning idea seen on Dragon's Den - is holding another event in Mansfield. People are invited to hold stalls or buy bargains at the market at…

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Nathan’s ready to get the union moving!

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Nathan’s ready to get the union moving!

A computer science student has been chosen to be president of West Nottinghamshire College Students’ Union for the next academic year. Nathan Jones, 18, is currently completing the second year…

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Posted onPosted on 21st May CommentsNo Comments

Nottinghamshire County Council is again looking for modern-day community heroes. The council said it received a very positive response after launching the Nottinghamshire Community Heroes awards in March. Janet Enever,…

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Showcasing guitar heroes at Palace Theatre

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Showcasing guitar heroes at Palace Theatre

Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Hank Marvin, Brian May and Slash are just some of the outstanding guitar heroes theatregoers can experience in one show at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield. The…

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Notts bring top-class cricket to Welbeck

Posted onPosted on 18th May CommentsNo Comments
Notts bring top-class cricket to Welbeck

Notts Outlaws Head Coach Peter Moores hopes the crowds will turn out in their numbers at Welbeck on Sunday (11am) as his side look to continue the good start to…

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Graduating students to stage fine-dining finalé

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Graduating students to stage fine-dining finalé

Culinary creativity and sparkling service will be showcased by the next generation of chefs and hospitality professionals to come out of West Nottinghamshire College. Students Jack Kelly, Nathan Kirby, Georgia…

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Accolade for home care provider

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Accolade for home care provider

Exemplar Homecare, Mansfield, has been named in the top 20 home care providers in the East Midlands. The Ransom Wood Business Park-based business received the award a leading reviews site…

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Enterprising students develop supermarket products

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Enterprising students develop supermarket products

Young business entrepreneurs and budding marketeers from West Nottinghamshire College pitched their best business ideas to industry experts in a competition inspired by television’s Dragon’s Den. Dubbed the Future Business…

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£2m boost for community groups across county

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£2m boost for community groups across county

More than £2m has been awarded to 201 voluntary organisations, community groups, parish councils and charities across the county as part of Nottinghamshire County Council’s new Local Improvement Scheme. Arts…

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Wendy marks 37 years with Fidler & Pepper

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Wendy marks 37 years with Fidler & Pepper

When members of the team at Fidler & Pepper Solicitors need advice or help, they often turn to Wendy Walker. For Wendy knows the Mansfield-based Fidler & Pepper more than…

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Junior table tennis club launched

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Junior table tennis club launched

With the backing of Shirebrook firm Abstract Doors And Windows, the River Maun Recreation Centre, Mansfield, has launched a junior table tennis club. Sessions are held every Thursday for children…

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Business centre launched in store

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Business centre launched in store

A business centre has been launched in the Mansfield branch of Currys PC World — one of nine across the country. It will provide dedicated professional advisers to offer strategic…

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Nominate heroes for awards night

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Nominate heroes for awards night

Nominations are wanted for inspirational people to receive awards at a major fundraising event. The Jack Sanders Awards night on 7th September at the John Fretwell Sporting Complex, Sookholme, will…

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Childcare challenge brings success

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Childcare challenge brings success

Children’s story-telling and interactive displays were the themes in a regional childcare competition entered by two West Nottinghamshire College students – earning one of them second place. Bringing their Level…

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Saying thank you to our nurses for caring

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Saying thank you to our nurses for caring

Nursing and other staff at King’s Mill Hospital received a surprise visit from generous members of the community and businesses, laden with cakes, balloons and fruit, to say thank you…

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Fundraising is fun… oh yes it is!

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Fundraising is fun… oh yes it is!

Theatregoers raised a record amount for a children’s hospice during the panto Jack And The Beanstalk in Mansfield. A total of £5,346.01 was donated at the Palace Theatre for Bluebell…

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Birchalls second in Slovakia

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Birchalls second in Slovakia

It was a weekend of mixed fortunes for Birchall Racing at the second round of the 2018 FIM Sidecar World Championship at the Slovakia Ring Circuit, Slovakia. A technical issue…

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Recruitment day hailed a success

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Recruitment day hailed a success

An open day for a leading homecare provider to recruit more carers was so successful that the company has had to take on more managerial staff to cope. Respectful Care,…

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Inspirational manager wins housing award

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Inspirational manager wins housing award

A Mansfield housing manager who regularly goes above and beyond to make a positive difference to others was described as a true inspiration as she was presented with a regional…

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Dancing feet for the Amazons

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Dancing feet for the Amazons

To celebrate 50 years since her treatment for breast cancer, Jean Hoof hosted a line dancing evening at Huthwaite’s Victoria Club. The evening’s music entertainment, given free, helped raised £470,…

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Choir and brass band to host summer concert

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Choir and brass band to host summer concert

New Cross Community Choir and Kirkby Colliery Brass Band are again joining forces to present a summer concert. Held in the community church on Downing Street, Sutton, this year there…

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Walking footballers given helping hand

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Walking footballers given helping hand

Mansfield Senior Reds walking footballers can now play with peace of mind thanks to the donation of a portable defibrillator from Mansfield Building Society. The club caters for anyone over…

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Hospice thanks council chairman

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Hospice thanks council chairman

The chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council for the past year, Coun John Handley, raised £12,119.33 for his chosen charity during his term in office. Coun Handley had set himself a…

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Chance for businesses to join community parade

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Chance for businesses to join community parade

Businesses are being urged to support the first Mayor's Community Parade and fun day. The event, being put together by Mansfield District Council, Mansfield Rotary Club and the Sister Cities…

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Driving apprenticeships forward

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Driving apprenticeships forward

West Nottinghamshire College will be holding specialist employment open days this month at one of the UK’s largest automotive retailers. Apprenticeships in customer service at Pendragon in Annesley, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, are…

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Soup kitchen volunteer Sara is a community star

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Soup kitchen volunteer Sara is a community star

A woman who goes the extra mile to help the homeless has been handed a community award. Mansfield Soup Kitchen’s Sara Spalding received Mansfield Building Society’s 2018 Community Star Award.…

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Beauty salon is best in England

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Beauty salon is best in England

A Mansfield beauty salon is celebrating being named the best in England. Alexsa Beauty and Holistic Studio, on Southridge Drive, Berry Hill, scooped the title at the English Hair and…

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The colour of success in college’s salon

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The colour of success in college’s salon

A glowing spectrum of colour was shining out of West Nottinghamshire College’s Revive training and commercial hair salons this week as students from five regional colleges took part in a…

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Top awards for college sports stars

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Top awards for college sports stars

Dedication, motivation and team-work were qualities on display at West Nottinghamshire College's annual celebration of sporting achievement. The college's Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY) Awards, on Thursday 26 April,…

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Classic cars in the spotlight

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Classic cars in the spotlight

There is a back to the 80s theme at this year’s Wonderland Classic and Sports Car Festival. The event, now in its 18th year, is to be held at Ferry…

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Countdown to Notts playing at Welbeck

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Countdown to Notts playing at Welbeck

Notts Outlaws Captain Steven Mullaney is determined for his side continue their 100 per cent winning record in the Royal London One-Day Cup at Welbeck when they host Northamptonshire Steelbacks…

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Free tennis on offer

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Free tennis on offer

The chance to play tennis for free is coming to Mansfield during The Great British Tennis Weekend at Racecourse Park on Saturday, 12th May, from 10am to noon. All equipment…

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First Robin Hood Lottery winners

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The first draw of the Robin Hood Lottery took place on Saturday with two cash prizes and more than 30 free tickets won. Mansfield District Council established the local lottery…

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Record-breaking figures at Palace Theatre

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Record-breaking figures at Palace Theatre

The past year has been heralded as the best ever for attendance at Mansfield’s Palace Theatre. Attendance increased from 100,047 to 101,278 over the last two years to break the…

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£3,000 donation to homeless project

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£3,000 donation to homeless project

Mansfield MP Ben Bradley successfully secured a donation of £3,000 to a charity that helps the homelessness. The Beacon Project, which began in 2001 in St John’s Church, Mansfield, provides…

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Cancer patients given free pampering classes

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Cancer patients given free pampering classes

Cancer patients are receiving free pampering masterclasses at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, thanks to a new partnership with the charity Look Good Feel Better. The confidence-boosting classes offer pampering therapy…

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Students stepping out to help others

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Students stepping out to help others

Five A-Level students will tackle a 192-mile coast-to-coast walk in 13 days in August. The group from The Samworth Church Academy, Mansfield, will walk from St Bees and the Irish…

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May is a month of music at the Palace Theatre

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If it’s terrific tributes you’re after, then look no further than Mansfield Palace Theatre in May Among a full programme of shows, including variety (The Dreamboys), children’s (Sarah & Duck’s…

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After Dark bar scoops top award

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After Dark bar scoops top award

A late-night Mansfield bar is celebrating after being named the Best Bar None in the town and Nottinghamshire. After Dark, on Leeming Street, received the accolade for its work to…

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Sarah and Duck on stage

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Sarah and Duck on stage

The enchanting world of CBeebies’ hit animated series Sarah & Duck will be brought to life at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield, on Wednesday, 9th May. Sarah & Duck’s Big Top…

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Hunt for relatives of first world war heroes

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Hunt for relatives of first world war heroes

A search is under way to trace the descendants of first world war heroes who were awarded the Victoria Cross for their outstanding bravery. They include a former Mansfield Colliery…

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New HQ launched at R.E.A.L. Education

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New HQ launched at R.E.A.L. Education

The leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, Coun Kay Cutts, officially opened the new Kings Mill Way headquarters for R.E.A.L. Education in Mansfield to coincide with the tenth anniversary since its…

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New division launched at TIS

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New division launched at TIS

Mansfield-based fire and security experts TIS have formed a fire division. TIS were awarded the Combined Security and Fire Solution of the Year award at the Security and Fire Excellence…

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The perfect patch at West Notts

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The perfect patch at West Notts

The spades and forks will be turning over a special patch of land at West Nottinghamshire College’s Derby Road campus in Mansfield in the coming weeks. The college’s latest environmental…

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1,700 years of service at trust celebrated

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1,700 years of service at trust celebrated

Staff who have clocked up a 1,750 years’ worth of service between them were honoured today at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust’s annual long-service awards. More than 70 members of staff…

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