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More than 20 primary school children will ride the first mile of the Tour of Britain stage four route starting in Mansfield on Wednesday. The 25 pupils from four primary…
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An IT diploma student from West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, is celebrating the news that his efforts in a regional IT competition will be taking him to the UK finals. David…
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A couple who founded a charity to support families with babies on the Neonatal Unit at King’s Mill Hospital have been thanked for raising more than £100,000. Clare and Neil…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals is giving patients, their families and the public the chance to nominate a deserving member of staff or team who goes the extra mile for a special…
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UK’s premier Blondie tribute act, Blondied, are coming to One Call Stadium in September. They will be appearing in the 1861 Suite at the home of Mansfield Town FC on…
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Berry Hill Primary School welcomed employees from Kirkby-based TTS Group to the Mansfield school to help improve an area of school grounds. It was the second time TTS helped clear…
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The winner of the Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust ‘Second Chance’ organ donation campaign poster competition has been announced ahead of National Organ Donation week (4 – 10 September). John Smith,…
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Sarah Nelson, the chief executive at Mansfield Business Improvement District (BID), is to leave the post after being headhunted for a senior role in London. Sarah joined the BID in…
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Stanton Hill and Skegby residents enjoyed a Family Fun Day and Picnic In The Park at Healdswood Community Centre and Recreation ground. Ashfield District Council’s construction partner, J. Tomlinson, contributed…
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Mansfield District Council is preparing to host a welcome party on 5th September to celebrate the OVO Energy Tour of Britain 2017 coming to Mansfield the following day. The day,…
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West Nottinghamshire College has announced a GCSE overall pass rate of 92.4%. There were 1,167 students who sat GCSEs at the Mansfield college this year - an increase of 453…
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Pupils at Sutton Community Academy, part of Academy Transformation Trust, are celebrating their GCSE achievements. A total of 52% of the cohort achieved a grade 4-9 English and maths. Tim…
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Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, part of the Diverse Academies Learning Partnership, saw its year 11 students joined by staff to receive their GCSE results – with many going on to apprenticeship…
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A total of £370.96 was raised for Autism East Midlands at a fundraising weekend. It was staged at i-Jump Trampoline Park, Mansfield Woodhouse, which also made customers aware of the…
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Students and staff at The Brunts Academy, Mansfield’s largest secondary school, are celebrating more students achieving 5+ GCSEs at A*-C (standard pass) including English and maths. The percentage of students…
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The Samworth Church Academy in Mansfield said it was delighted with its students achieving 60% in both English and maths at GCSE, despite the changes in assessment and content in…
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The Mansfield Building Society has donated £500 through its Community Support Scheme to help the Oaklands Centre buy new kitchen equipment. The centre, based in Warsop, is made up of…
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Seven inspirational nurses, midwives and health professionals have been recognised for their compassionate and outstanding care. The accolades came at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust’s annual Chief Nurse Awards. Sarah Addlesee…
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Nottinghamshire County Council is hiring extra apprentices as part of a Government pledge to create three million new apprenticeships nationwide by 2020. There are currently 60 apprentices based in council…
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Tallents Solicitors has welcomed Helen Shaw to its Mansfield office. Helen will be working with Mark Hawkins and Mat Derbyshire in the family law department. She has extensive experience in…
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A Blidworth business has reached the finals of The Best of Britain Awards. Love Energy Savings, one of Britain’s biggest business energy comparison and switching services, runs the awards to…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals is one of the best trusts in the country for cleanliness according to the latest PLACE (Patient-led Assessments of the Care Environment) assessment. The trust’s overall cleanliness…
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A Mansfield sports club has received a £580 donation from a group that dedicates itself to raising money for sport in the area. Mansfield Taekwondo Academy’s Wednesday evening class is…
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Students and staff at West Nottinghamshire College are celebrating another excellent year for A-level results. The Mansfield college has announced an overall pass rate of 98.7% - 0.8% above this…
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Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, part of the Diverse Academies Learning Partnership, is celebrating the success of its post-16 students as they received their A-Level results. Jessica Williams achieved a distinction* in…
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Students at The Samworth Church Academy in Mansfield achieved a pass rate of 97% For A-Level and Level 3 Vocational results. A spokesman said: "We are delighted with this year's…
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A Mansfield Woodhouse-based company that makes high-tech performance and fitness wear is backing an appeal to send a 22-month-old Sutton boy to the USA for potentially life-saving treatment. Dawson Willcock…
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Former Olympic and world champion swimmer turned TV celebrity Mark Foster is to be the guest speaker at a sporting dinner. Foster will be helping the Armchair Club raise money…
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Current performance indicators have revealed that Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, which runs King's Mill Hospital, is one of the best performing in the country for diagnosing and treating patients with…
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Belinda Clark, an apprentice at Hopkins Solicitors, which has offices in Mansfield and Nottingham, has been nominated as a finalist for the Apprentice Of The Year Business Award run by…
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The family-friendly navigation challenge Xplorer returns to two award-winning Mansfield parks this summer. Mansfield District Council is running sessions at Titchfield Park, Mansfield, on Tuesday, 15th August and Thursday, 17th…
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The introduction of a new 5K route means that more runners of all abilities are signing up to take part in this year’s Mansfield 10K. The event, which takes place…
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In just six months, The Mansfield Building Society has almost reached its two-year fundraising target for Macmillan Cancer Support. Staff at the society named Macmillan as its charity partner in…
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Officer Cadet Jessica Parkinson (above), a 26-year-old from Mansfield, has joined the ranks of the British Army’s next generation of leaders, after passing out in a graduation ceremony at the…
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An elderly resident at Sutton’s new care home has enjoyed a special day at Silverstone. Taff Jones was driven around the circuit in a Porsche Spider at 130mph, dropping in…
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Mansfield world sidecar racers Ben and Tom Birchall recorded a fine win in the penultimate round of the FIM World Sidecar championship at Assen in the Netherlands to remain unbeaten…
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A toddler aims to walk a mile in memory of his grandfather to raise money for charity, despite suffering from a spinal condition. Two-year-old Elis Burns is taking part in…
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Teenagers on a National Citizen Service (NCS) course are raising money for a Mansfield-based charity through two sponsored events. The young people, based at Portland College, Mansfield, are supporting APTCOO…
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Mansfield's Four Seasons Shopping Centre is offering an opportunity for one budding marketer from the region to join its team, with the creation of a new apprentice role at the…
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People can see Mansfield as 120 of the world's top cyclists will see it when they set off from the Market Place on Stage Four of the OVO Energy Tour…
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Families can take part in a 1k run in Sherwood Pines on Sunday, 3rd September and help raise money for Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, North Anston. The 1k Bluebell Wood…
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Blidworth Welfare Band and Mansfield and District Male Voice Choir are combining for a concert. Thank You For The Music 3 will be at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield, at 3pm…
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Children at Bluebell Wood children's hospice can now enjoy more of the hospice’s gardens and even pick their own fruit, thanks to generous funding and dedicated work by a 43-strong…
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A group of eight teenagers, aged between 15 and 17, are raising money for the charity Framework, which helps the homeless. The teenagers are working on a National Citizens Service…
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From September, West Nottinghamshire College will be working schools and colleges in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, on a project designed to encourage more students to apply to university. The Access Project,…
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Skegby couple John and Sharon Cooper (above) presented £316 to the chairperson of the Amazon Breast Cancer Support, Beryl Perrin. The donation will help breast cancer patients at King’s Mill…
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Mansfield people looking to test their powers of deduction and pit their wits against an ancient criminal fraternity could help to solve a centuries old mystery and save a professor…
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Hundreds of families turned out to Mansfield’s first Summer Festival at Titchfield Park. Entertainment included Punch and Judy show, reptile handling, dog show, face painting, duck racing and pony rides.…
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Fidler & Pepper Solicitors in Mansfield and Ashfield have been granted a gold award for its commitment to helping young people on to the career ladder. The firm has received…
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Mansfield Hospital’s Theatre Troupe celebrated the success of its annual pantomime, Jack And The Beanstalk, by donating £4,334 to local causes. It took the total raised by the troupe since…
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Creswell Crags is hosting the Chapterhouse Theatre Company as it stages classic story Wind In The Willows on Friday, 18th August. Ratty, Mole and Badger and all their friends will…
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Artists and innovators from the world of creative and digital design impressed audiences at West Nottinghamshire College. The recently hosted Create Expo saw experts and artists from creative agencies from…
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Rob Hornby’s annual Around The Grounds Non League Football Blog in aid of charity raised £728 for the 10th Mansfield Scout group. Rob donated 25p for every goal seen —…
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An Artisan and Craft Market, offering a wide selection of food and drink along with hand-crafted goods and entertainment will be taking place on Sunday, 6 August, from 10am to…
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Mansfield’s world famous Cantamus Girls’ Choir added to its numerous awards with medal success at the European Choir Games. Cantamus not only brought home three golds and a silver in…
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A Mansfield District Council Neighbourhood Warden who tried to save the life of a young woman has been awarded a commendation by the Mayor of Mansfield, Kate Allsop. Kath Spowage,…
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West Nottinghamshire College’s out-going president of the Students’ Union (SU), Marc Jones, held a humorous and happy farewell gathering this month, which saw VIP guests join him in a celebration…
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Two new defibrillators have been installed in Mansfield town centre, thanks to campaigning by the Mansfield Business Improvement District (BID) and support from the Sir John Eastwood Foundation. The BID,…
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Vauxhall retailer Pentagon Mansfield has donated £3,000 towards the new Parent and Family Room on the Children’s Ward at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton. The donation is just one of several…
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A fun-filled, creative opportunity for wannabe superheroes is coming to Mansfield’s Create Theatre this summer. The theatre, at West Nottinghamshire College’s Derby Road campus in Mansfield, is playing host to…
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B&Q at Sutton is encouraging families to get outdoors and enjoy nature wuth a series of how-to videos and free in-store activities. The activities will demonstrate how children can support…
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Esland, a Derbyshire-based residential childcare provider for Mansfield and Ashfield youngsters among others, is raising money for a charity in Nepal. MySmallHelp, like Esland, aims to help disadvantaged and vulnerable…
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Cobbler David Lee has returned from a world shoe repairing competition with Britain’s first ever bronze medal. He impressed judges at the Shoe Service Institute of America (SSIA) World Cup…
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Mansfield will welcome the OVO Energy Tour of Britain on Wednesday, 6 September. People can get involved by going to the Big Welcome event in Mansfield Market Place on Tuesday,…
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Kirkby’s Greenway Primary School was the site for an eco-greenhouse project, which used a design that has been adopted and promoted by Rotary clubs throughout the UK. Volunteers from Central…
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Mansfield Senior Reds Walking Football Club has been provided with a new football kit by its sponsors, Oakwood Pharmacy, Mansfield Woodhouse. The club will wear the kit at a tournament…
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The Robin Hood Festival is on target for a week of medieval merriment with the 33rd annual event taking place between July 31 and 6 August. Nottinghamshire County Council will…
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When diagnosed with a life-changing or terminal illness, many people could be forgiven for giving up. One lady from Sutton took a very different approach, however, after being diagnosed with…
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The walkways at the Four Seasons Shopping Centre in Mansfield will be transformed into mini catwalks for an event showcasing the best the centre has to offer in high street…
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A new Women’s Institute (WI) group in Mansfield is going from strength. Mansfield Marians WI, which was set up in April, offers a range of activities. It meets at Mansfield…
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A Sutton company has been named an outstanding employer for its work with apprentices. Nice UK was praised at Vision West Nottinghamshire College’s apprenticeship celebration at the House of Lords,…
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Creswell Crags is hosting its first Festival of Archaeology and Folklore, in conjunction with the official nationwide Festival of Archaeology, on Saturday 29th July. Co-ordinated by the Council for British…
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Students from an East Midlands-based multi-academy trust — the Diverse Academies Learning Partnership — presented the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance with a cheque for more than £1,500. Young people…
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For the past four years The Samworth Church Academy in Mansfield has organised a day trip to local areas of special scientific interest, where students have worked on conservation activities.…
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Ashley Roberts, who has been attending various courses at Academy Transformation Trust Further Education, Sutton Campus, over the past 18 months, was named adult learner of the year at the…
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Shirebrook Academy teamed up with Mansfield-based business gifts and promotional merchandise company Pellacraft to help students gain a better understanding of creative design by running a competition for 160 Year…
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PR and digital agency, Dakota Digital is scaling new heights with its latest client win. The Mansfield-based firm has been appointed to handle content and PR for Kandoo Adventures, specialists…
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There are still tickets available for a Summer Songs Concert on Saturday, 22nd July at St Mark's Church, Mansfield. It will feature the Bellissima Ladies' Choir and the Harmony Choir.…
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Cadets from Sutton Community Academy took part in a summer camp in Shrewsbury. The school launched a Combined Cadet Force (CCF) in September last year to provide another way for…
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A determined mum and daughter are set to hit the heights in memory of a Forest Town firefighter who was killed in a crash on the M1 two years ago.…
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Mansfield industrial Supplies firm Hall-Fast has been announced as finalists in the National Crabbies Rugby Awards in the Club Sponsor of the Year category. Hall-Fast has sponsored Nottingham Rugby’s Community…
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Mansfield mayor Kate Allsop has agreed to forge ahead with plans to start a lottery in Mansfield to support local good causes. Mansfield District Council will be the first local…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals has been named as the best trust in the East Midlands for recognising and treating patients who have had a stroke. The trust, which runs King’s Mill…
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A total of 25 Freemasons from 12 Mansfield lodges raised £3,357 for Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, North Anston. They swam up to 20 lengths each in a fundraising swimathon at…
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A scheme in Mansfield to encourage older people to engage with their local museum has been successfully piloted and the work is set to continue. The Friendly Museum project is…
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Hundreds of people are expected to descend on the Mansfield Summer Festival this school holiday to celebrate a summer of cycling. With the fourth stage of the OVO Energy Tour…
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After a year of sustained growth, Kingswood Residential Investment Management has appointed a new lettings consultant for the Mansfield and north Nottinghamshire area, where the lettings and management specialists has…
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What started as a fundraising idea following a tragic death has turned into a business that is bringing celebrity names to Mansfield and helping charities at the same time. Laura…
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Mansfield-based housebuilder Rippon Homes has recruited a new construction director designate to aid its continuing success and drive forward business growth. Craig Hart, (43), who has worked for a variety…
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Six Scouts from Clipstone have hit the gold mark with special certificates from Chief Scout Bear Grylls. The six, all members of 1st Clipstone Scout Group, completed six activity and…
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The Sir John Cockle pub, Mansfield, and fundraisers Venus Sound organised a family fun day that raised £1,728 for Fountaindale School, Mansfield. A spokesman for the school, which offers an…
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If you’ve had outstanding care from a nurse, midwife, therapist, healthcare support worker or student at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust who deserves greater recognition, you can still nominate…
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Mansfield-based boutique PR and digital agency Dakota Digital has cemented its growth by taking on three new members of staff and opening a second office. Following on from a rebrand…
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A beauty therapy student from West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, has flourished with her creative skills earning her first place in a regional heat of a national competitions. Paula Bartnik, 21,…
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A construction student from West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, has been recognised as Outstanding BTEC Construction Student of the Year 2017 at the BTEC Awards. BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in…
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A Mansfield pub reopened following a significant investment that led to the creation of five new jobs. The Oak Tree on Southwell Road West received a complete makeover to bring…
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Sophie Wise (above), who works in the conveyancing department at Fidler & Pepper Solicitors, has been shortlisted in the East Midlands Chamber Business Awards Nottinghamshire Apprentice of the Year category…
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A successful volunteer scheme that has already transformed life for more than 450 people affected by cancer in Nottinghamshire is celebrating its two-year anniversary. The Macmillan Beyond Diagnosis Service, which…
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An award-winning Mansfield business is getting ready to celebrate its third birthday with its customers. The Shiny Spoon café, on Toothill Lane, which has won many awards, will give diners…
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Nottinghamshire’s new Youth Parliament members have been elected and are ready to give a voice to young people across the county. Encouraging more opportunities for young people in local communities…
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A Warsop road is to be renamed in honour of a first world war hero from the town. Sgt Robert Bye was awarded the Victoria Cross (VC) for his bravery…
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The route for the Mansfield leg of the OVO Energy Tour of Britain cycle race has been announced. The fourth stage of the biggest free-to-view event in the UK will…
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Mansfield-based business gifts and promotional merchandise specialists Pellacraft has been accredited as a Living Wage employer. Its Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at Pellacraft, regardless of whether they…
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Infused Learning, a Nottinghamshire-based social enterprise founded in 2014, which offers further and higher education courses through tutor-supported distance learning, has launched its first ever scholarship programme. Aiming to support…
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Mansfield Manor Hotel has again received a top accolade from TripAdvisor. The hotel, on the edge of Carr Bank Park, has been granted a Certificate of Excellence from the website,…
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Award-winning law firm Fidler & Pepper Solicitors have been short-listed for another top accolade. The firm, with offices in Mansfield and Ashfield, are in the East Midlands Regional Conveyancer category…
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Mansfield brothers Ben and Tom Birchall took part in the two races of round five of the British 600cc Sidecar Championship. They qualified in third place overall in the mixed…
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The Jerry Green Dog Rescue Centre, Warsop Lane, Blidworth, is hosting a dog show on Sunday, 27th August, from 11am-4pm. There are 10 classes as well as a best in…
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Staff at Mansfield opticians Pinders have raised £1,584.50 for APTCOO (A Place To Call Our Own), the charity it is supporting this year. They took part in a 5k inflatable…
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A Sutton woman is to undertake her first sky dive in September as she raises money for four charities. Lisa McLernon, (37), works for Royal Mail which has agreed to…
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Workplace teams took part in the Active Ashfield Games It’s A Knockout competitions at Kingsway Park, Kirkby. It was part of Active Ashfield’s campaign to engage workplaces to become more…
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The Samworth Church Academy, Mansfield, is holding a summer fair on Saturday, 22nd July, from 11am to 2pm. It is open to all and admission is free. There will be…
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Do you remember shopping or working in Sally Twinkle, one of Mansfield’s best-loved independent shops? The Handley Arcade business, owned by David Marriott, is this year marking its 50th anniversary…
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A new stone commemorating the military service of Mansfield soldier Driver Albert Henry Ward will be unveiled at a special ceremony at the Mansfield’s Heroes Memorial at Carr Bank Park,…
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This year's Mansfield 10K is offering even more ways for people to get involved. The event, organised by Reach and Mansfield District Council, and sponsored by McDonald’s, will see hundreds…
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The academic year may have ended at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, but more than 350 young people went to the Derby Road campus to take their first steps in their…
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There will be fun for all the family and their four-legged friends at a dog show on Sunday, 16 July. The event in Mansfield Market Place, organised by Mansfield District…
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Ofsted has rated independent learning provider Academy Transformation Trust Further Education (ATT FE), based at Sutton Community Academy and the Dukeries Academy, Ollerton, as good. ATT FE provides 16–19 study…
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Mansfield Museum is going animal crackers this summer. From Saturday 22 July to Saturday 16 September, Animal Allsorts will home in on the world of animals - from wildlife to…
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Students from two Mansfield academies showed off their artistic and performing talents at the inaugural Arts Beat event at Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, Mansfield. More than 200 guests over two showings…
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Members of Soroptimist International Mansfield and District have been sewing dresses for girls in Sierra Leone as part of a project led by the Thames Valley branch. Gill Curry talk…
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A love of books has brought a national reading challenge to life at West Nottinghamshire College this summer. Almost 40 foundation studies students engaged in The Reading Agency’s Reading Ahead…
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A five-day adventure scaling the UK’s highest peaks, has given public services students from West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, a taste of mountaineering expeditions. The group of seven students on the…
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The Mansfield Garden and Craft Festival is returning to the Market Place on the first weekend in September. It will be held inside two giant marquees on the 2nd and…
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This year's Mansfield 10K is offering even more ways for people to get involved. The event, organised by Reach and Mansfield District Council, and sponsored by McDonald’s, will see hundreds…
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Mansfield residents are being encouraged to have their say on the new £665,000 cycle network on track to come to the town later this Autumn. Local people are being asked…
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The appeal for people to knit and crochet poppies for a Remembrance Day parade display in Mansfield is gathering pace. Mansfield District Council's project is aimed at commemorating those who lost…
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An awards ceremony celebrating entrepreneurship and innovation was staged at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield. On Wednesday 21 June, thirteen college-wide entrepreneurs received accolades and praise for their business ideas. Businesses…
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Four teachers from Sutton Community Academy and ATT FE were recognised for their outstanding achievements at Academy Transformation Trust’s second annual Teaching Awards in Birmingham. They were amongst 22 teachers…
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Marketing Ashfield as a desirable place to be for business, visitors and residents was the theme of the launch of a new project. The Ashfield Story celebrates what is best…
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Two Mansfield-based charitues - NIDAS and Hettys - are behind the North Notts Fun Run on Sunday. The non-competitive fun run, held over two miles in Brierley Park, can be…
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St Mary the Virgin Church in Mansfield is celebrating its 60th anniversary on 16th July. The church on Bancroft Lane, which serves the Ladybrook community, is inviting all the couples…
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A series of specialist markets are breathing new life into Mansfield’s historic Market Place with food and goods from around the world being sold. An Artisan and Craft Market, with…
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Creswell Crags is inviting dog owners to enter their pets at a fun dog show on 16th July. The first 100 people to register for the show, which starts at…
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A team of workers from a Pleasley Vale-based business are aiming to raise £5,000 after tackling the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge. Team NAPIT (the National Association of Professional Inspectors and…
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A ‘Wheelie Good Day’ will be held at Sutton Lawn on Saturday, 8th July to launch the Tour of Britain passing through Ashfield. The Active Ashfield Day will start with…
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Creative gurus and experts from the arts industry will be showcasing the very latest of the sector’s technology at an annual ‘expo’ this summer – hosted by West Nottinghamshire College,…
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A young Mansfield Town Football Club fan spoke of his pride after his kit design was chosen for the club’s new home shirt. Artwork by 11-year-old Jake Martin was selected…
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Brit Award-winning Liberty X singer and winner of The Voice UK 2016, Kevin Simm, is urging Mansfield folk to come down and Party on The Market. The spectacular open air…
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Computer science students at West Nottinghamshire College are celebrating being the best in the region after scooping the top three slots in an IT competition. David Brockhouse, Nathan Jones and…
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Mansfield-based industrial supplies firm Hall-Fast have agreed a deal to sponsor Mansfield Town FC next season. The business will sponsor home matches against local rivals Notts County, Chesterfield and Lincoln…
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Sutton business Summit Spinning Studio is holding a 12-hour spinathon for Cancer Research on Saturday. The studio, on Legion Drive, said there would be a disco dome and bouncy castle…
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Families flocked to Mansfield Market Place for the town's celebration of all things military. The Armed Forces Day event, organised by Mansfield Business Improvement District (BID) in collaboration with Mansfield…
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A group of enterprising Mansfield neighbours took up their knitting needles to make hundreds of Easter chicks and bunnies. The Knitting Nannas (above) raised £1,980 for the Amazon Breast Cancer…
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A 17-year-old hair and beauty student from West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, made a brave gesture last week, in the name of helping poorly children. Molly Davies, 17, from South Normanton,…
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Creswell Crags, governed by the charity Creswell Heritage Trust, has received a grant of £500 from Bolsover Rotary Club, to be used towards a large event marquee. Paul Baker, director…
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A search to find a community in the UK that deserves a £5,000 investment for a regeneration project has seen St John's Church Hall in Kirkby Woodhouse receive a nomination…
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The Care Quality Commission has found the quality of care provided by Workwise Healthcare Ltd, Mansfield, to be outstanding overall following an inspection in December. Workwise Healthcare provides support to…
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Nominations are open for this year’s Chief Nurse Awards at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The awards celebrate those inspirational nurses, midwives, therapists, health care support workers and students…
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Inspirational students at West Nottinghamshire College have received accolades for their outstanding success and personal accomplishments throughout the academic year. Almost 60 learners across all curriculum areas took to the…
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Mansfield Town will welcome Middlesbrough to One Call Stadium next month as part of the Stags’ pre-season fixture schedule. The north-east club were relegated from the Premier League last season…
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Two further training sessions are to be held for people interested in becoming literacy volunteers in primary schools. The charity Literacy Volunteers needs more volunteers to work with pupils on…
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Independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers is appealing for enthusiastic members of the public to join its volunteer committee in Nottinghamshire and support the fight against crime. In Nottinghamshire alone, 3,173 pieces…
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When someone says they’ve got woodworm, it usually spells disaster. But at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, woodworms are proving highly-productive. The woodworms at the college come in the shape of…
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The MS Society groups in Mansfield, as well as those in Nottingham and Worksop, are looking for volunteers who could offer vital support to local people living with multiple sclerosis…
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A new employee at Mansfield-based business gifts and promotional merchandise suppliers Pellacraft has an unusual claim to fame. Kate Bradshaw was involved with designing the car decoration kit used for…
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Budding artists, designers, performers and computing experts at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, have showcased their creativity to proud family members and industry experts. Students from its school of creative industries…
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Full Circle Nursing and Care Agency in Mansfield, an independent specialist in supplying relief nurses, senior carers and healthcare assistants, is holding an open day on Friday, 23rd June, from…
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Flying at speeds of 150mph, IT students from West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, had a day with a difference last week as they visited Nottingham’s latest adrenalin-fuelled attraction. Software development and…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals Charity has provided funding to buy equipment to help enhance cardiology services at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton. The £30,295 of funding has allowed the trust that runs…
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Pupils at Kingsway Primary School, Kirkby, wore purple and other bright colours for a day as part of the Rotary International campaign to eradicate polio from the world. Youngsters (some…
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A first Access To Free Money event was hosted by MakeIT 2020. The event, held at Ransom Wood Business Park, Mansfield, provided a platform for diverse funding opportunities to be…
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Students and staff at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, swapped the classroom for the beautiful game to compete for glory in its end-of-year football tournament. Men’s, women’s and ‘ability counts’ teams…
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Carpentry and joinery students across the region put their craftwork to the test in a regional skills challenge hosted by West Nottinghamshire College. Nine students and apprentices from West Nottinghamshire,…
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Schoolchildren have seen their ‘monstrously’ colourful creations brought to life as part of a project involving digital design students. A group of 25 pupils at King Edward Primary School, Mansfield,…
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Community-minded college students, who have contributed almost 8,000 hours’ of voluntary work between them, have been recognised for their efforts and achievements. At West Nottinghamshire College’s annual volunteering awards earlier…
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Mansfield-based Dalmatian Systems has teamed up with R.E.A.L. Education’s digital arts department to create a state-of-the-art promotional video to showcase the “Be Spotted” platform. One of the aims of Dalmatian…
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Fountaindale School and its residential department have both been rated outstanding by Ofsted. Inspectors arrived at the all-aged special school for children with complex physical, medical and sensory needs, at…
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A busy Teversal mum who uses candles to help her to relax is set to launch her first business - making fragrant-smelling candles. From her home in the village, Chantelle…
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A total of £1,136 was raised at a charity concert in aid of Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid (NWA), which provides support services for victims of domestic abuse. Mansfield and District Male…
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Local business leaders are again supporting the annual Mansfield and Ashfield Junior Enterprise Event, which helps students in Year 9 set up and run a small business. Funded in January…
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Young visitors to Mansfield’s Four Seasons Shopping Centre are being given the chance to get ‘buzzy’ making a great gift for dad this weekend. As the popular Buzzy B Club…
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Thanks to Nottinghamshire County Council funding, The Friends of Sutton Lawn, supported by Ashfield District Council, secured investment to improve access around the park and introduce a new roundabout at…
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Mansfield and Ashfield young carers are benefiting from help, advice and activities that aim to give them a break. Sessions, which take place in school holidays and after school, are…
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Mansfield's Ben and Tom Birchall gained a winning double at this year’s Isle of Man TT races after taking the win in the second sidecar race on Friday. They won…
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Kingfisher Court Care Home at Sutton is taking part in a national initiative to raise awareness of dementia. National Care Home Day is on Friday, 16th June, from 10am to…
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More than 50 schools, community groups, businesses and volunteers were involved in the fifth International Clean Up Mansfield Day — the biggest and best yet. There were litter picks galore;…
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Six members of staff from the Mansfield Building Society are swapping office shoes for walking boots on Friday, 16th June, as they walk from its branch on New Square, Chesterfield,…
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Disadvantaged young people from Mansfield and Ashfield helped to design and build one of only 16 show gardens seen by thousands of visitors at the first RHS Chatsworth Flower Show.…
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Disabled students at Portland College will get a new minibus after the outgoing chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council handed over more than £4,300 raised during her year in office towards…
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Young people have spoken of their “life-changing” experiences of training and working abroad, thanks to a European study and cultural exchange programme. Almost 70 students from West Nottinghamshire College visited…
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Idlewells Shopping Centre, Sutton, has hired a local photographer and paid for hundreds of photos as a gift for shoppers visiting on Saturday, 17th June. Within this latest promotion, the…
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A jam-packed feast of entertainment for all the family will bring Kirkby Plaza to life on Saturday, 24th June to celebrate Armed Forces Day, including music from the 1940s to…
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Mansfield brothers Ben and Tom Birchall claimed a record-breaking Sure F2 Sidecar race win at the 2017 Isle of Man TT Races as they took their fifth TT victory and…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Found-ation Trust — which runs King’s Mill and Mansfield Community hospitals — has been named as one of the Top Hospitals for 2017 by CHKS, an…
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A Mansfield family-run business has organised a summer community event to raise money for the Help For Heroes charity. Skip hire and waste disposal company AB Waste Disposal Ltd is…
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Freemasons of Kirkeby Lodge No. 5288, who meet on Nottingham Road, Mansfield, made a £400 donation to 1st Forest Town Brownies. Brown Owl Louise Radford is pictured accepting the donation…
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Aspiring business leaders and would-be marketing experts put their best feet forward in an inter-college competition inspired by hit BBC television show The Apprentice. Students from West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield;…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been named the best in the country for improving patient flow and improving value, efficiency and patient experience in the prestigious Health Service…
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It has been election fever amongst students at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, over the past month – and a new leader has now been chosen. As the nation prepares to…
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Homelessness charities have thanked kind-hearted students and staff at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, for donating “vital” food, clothing, toiletries and money as part of an annual appeal. Seven supermarket shopping…
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Veterans from the Mansfield area are urging local folk to enjoy the town’s Armed Forces Day - where people will see a flypast from an RAF Hurricane. The event takes…
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Engineering undergraduates at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, have showcased their technical talents and pioneering inventions to industry chiefs. More than 30 students nearing the completion of their university-level studies presented…
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Volunteers at Citizens Advice Ashfield donated £131k worth of their time in the year up to 2017. Kathryn Stacey, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice Ashfield, is using Volunteers Week, from…
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A wide spectrum of careers in the travel and tourism industry was promoted by students at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield. The Travel and Tourism Industry Event 2017, which took place…
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A series of regular specialist markets are to start in Mansfield Market Place. The Mansfield Artisan Market will showcase award-winning food and drink along with hand-crafted goods not currently available…
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Schoolchildren from the Mansfield area joined together for a celebration of sporting achievements they’ve enjoyed with students at West Nottinghamshire College. Over the last academic year, Level 3 sports students…
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Respectful Care, one of the leading homecare service providers in the region, raised funds for the Alzheimer’s Society by holding a coffee morning at the Mansfield Woodhouse Resource Centre. All…
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The people of Mansfield have been getting helpful health hints from students at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield. As part of a final project before completing their studies, Level 3 Health…
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A solicitor specialising in personal injury has received a national accreditation recognising her expertise. Amy Shipton, who is based at the Shacklocks office in Mansfield, was awarded senior litigator status…
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