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All students at the Treloyhan School of Speech and Drama in Mansfield gained distinction in their grade examinations and honours in the medal exams — the highest awards that could…
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An ambitious campaign to create a lasting legacy in Mansfield to the area’s mining community and heritage has moved a big step forward. The tribute — a permanent commemorative sculpture…
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It was an incredible weekend for Taylor’s Transport in the fifth round of the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship, reports Paul Horton. Driver Mark Taylor claimed a best-ever six…
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The former chairman of Ashfield District Council, Coun Dale Grounds, raised £4,000 for two charities during his year in office. He presented £2,000 to Enlighten the Shadows (pictured) in memory…
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Two childhood friends have launched a new home care business in Mansfield. Ghulam Murtaza and Fawad Chishty are opening SureCare Mansfield, which will provide a range of regulated and non-regulated…
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FAMILIES and friends in Ashfield enjoyed a day out at the seaside thanks to an opticians. Specsavers in the Idlewells Shopping Centre, Sutton, paid for a coach to take 230…
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There are only two months remaining before a new planetarium is set to open at Sherwood Observatory. Work is on track to be completed by the end of November, with…
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The Amazon fulfilment centre in Suttons donated £1,000 to a fair at Mansfield-based Portland Charity, which helps people with disabilities to live more independent lives. Amazon has supported the charity…
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Mansfield’s award-winning sidecar racing brothers Ben and Tom Birchall have received another honour. The Royal Automobile Club — a prestigious club founded in 1897 by motoring pioneers — named the…
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A heritage blue plaque has been unveiled in Mansfield Woodhouse to highlight its historical link with wolves. It has been placed on Wolf Hunt House cottage, thought to be the…
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A wildlife rescue group has been established in Warsop by a family in memory of their late bird enthusiast father, father-in-law, and grandfather, reports Phoebe Cox. Warsop Wildlife Rescue Team…
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More than 100 families enjoyed a day at the Nottinghamshire’s newest tourist attraction, Adventures, as part of Nottinghamshire County Council’s Healthy Activities and Food (HAF) programme. HAF supports the wellbeing…
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A charity that cares for babies, children and young people from Nottinghamshire is asking people to support its Summer Appeal. Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People needs to raise…
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The AGM and annual members meeting of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will take place on Tuesday, 24th September. It will provide an in-depth look at the trust’s performance,…
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A charity that works to preserve and enhance Sherwood Forest is appealing for volunteers to further help with its tree planting and seed collecting. Sherwood Forest Trust gets the public…
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More than 200 Armed Forces champions and dignitaries attended Nottinghamshire County Council’s second Boots and Beret Awards at Goosedale, near Papplewick. The showpiece event was launched last year to celebrate…
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Community groups in Mansfield have been awarded almost £150,000, thanks to the Mansfield Community Grant Fund. Mansfield District Council worked with Mansfield CVS to make it easier for community and…
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Taylors Trucksport Racing are back in action this weekend when they return to adrenaline-packed action after a seven-week summer break in the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship, writes Paul…
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Music will enliven summer at Vicar Water Country Park, Clipstone, on Saturday, 7th September. With six musicians located around the park, visitors can walk around and meet them while they…
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More than 2,000 people are estimated to have attended Nottinghamshire Day celebrations in the heart of Sherwood Forest. The free-to-attend event was a celebration of all things Nottinghamshire – led…
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Crafters across Nottinghamshire have come together to create thousands of knitted and crocheted care squares, and hundreds of blankets, as part of Inspire’s 2024 Charity Knitting Challenge. All 226 colourful…
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A summer holiday camp has seen youngsters make new friends and enjoy a range of activities organised by West Nottinghamshire College students and staff. Throughout July and August, children who…
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Report by Andrew Parks Ted Rutland is a respected and much-loved long-term member of St Mark’s Church, Mansfield, and following his participation in the D-Day commemorations in France back in…
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Discover Ashfield has launched its new visitor-focused website - aiming to be the place for residents and visitors to find out what’s happening, places to visit, and hidden gems in…
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Dedicated Mansfield Woodhouse volunteer Eva Royce has been recognised for her work at The Stable Centre, Mansfield Woodhouse, over the past 20 years. The 90-year-old volunteers behind the counter at…
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Mansfield charity Maun Refuge, which provides a helping hand and a friendly face when refugees and asylum seekers arrive in the district, is looking for volunteers to help its work.…
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Groups, schools and businesses are being urged to sign up for a fundraising challenge inspired by hit television show The Apprentice. Money raised will go to The Children’s Bereavement Centre…
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Staff at a Sutton opticians are taking on a 25km walking challenge with the aim of raising more than £1,000 for a cancer charity. Eight team members from the Specsavers’…
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A special flag-raising ceremony attended by dignitaries from across the county took place on the banks of the River Trent today (Friday) to commemorate the fourth Nottinghamshire Day. Nottinghamshire County…
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Pupils and staff at The Brunts Academy, on Park Avenue, Mansfield - part of Greenwood Academies Trust - are celebrating their GCSE results today. The academy said it was proud…
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Students at Samworth Church Academy were celebrating their GCSE results today. Amongst the notable results, Jack Morton achieved eight 9s and two 8s and is planning on returning to the…
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There were celebrations at West Nottinghamshire College as teenage and adult learners gained their GCSE and level 2 vocational qualification results. The majority were young people who had re-taken GCSE…
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Inspire College is celebrating GCSE success with an overall re-sit pass rate of 50% for maths and 25% for English. The results are above the national average resit pass rates…
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Meden School in Warsop - part of the Nova Education Trust - is buzzing on GCSE results day. Tia Parker was overwhelmed with her results and couldn't quite believe what…
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Students at The Garibaldi School in Forest Town, which is part of Nova Education Trust, have achieved well again this year in their GCSE and Level 2 qualifications. The cohort…
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Celebrating their GCSE results at Queen Elizabeth’s Academy in Mansfield – part of Diverse Academies Trust – were twin brothers Anthony and Joseph Joly (above), who together earned an impressive…
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Students at The Manor Academy, Mansfield Woodhouse, which is part of The Two Counties Trust, have been collecting GCSE grades today. Student, staff and families have come together to celebrate…
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Sleepless nights for students across Nottinghamshire will finally come to an end today when they receive their GCSE results. Coun Sam Smith, cabinet member for Education and SEND at Nottinghamshire…
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The memory garden at the Jerry Green Dog Rescue Nottinghamshire Centre in Blidworth was given a revamp thanks to volunteers from Spectrum Brands’ UK Pet Department. The work included cleaning,…
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As part of the Heritage Open Days scheme, Forest Town Nature Conservation Group is offering a free two-hour guided tour on Saturday, 14th September, covering the history of Spa Ponds,…
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Work is to start this year to create more allotments in Mansfield to help reduce a waiting list of almost 250 people who have applied for a plot. Already in…
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A Mansfield family has nominated a surgeon for a people’s award after his quick thinking saved their son’s life. Jackson Lee was close to death with sepsis when Shailinder Singh…
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Organisations and businesses are being encouraged to join a campaign that aims to assure older and disabled shoppers they’ll always have a welcoming place to have a sit down when…
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Teammates from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Sutton partied on site at the annual mid-year thank you from Amazon for their work delivering for customers around the UK. Dodgem rides,…
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Sutton Melody, a 45-strong choir of mixed voices, starts rehearsing again in September — and always welcomes new members. The choir said it is particularly looking for additional tenors and…
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Elderly and infirm people across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire have been able to take part in a range of adapted sports and activities based on the recent Summer Olympic Games. Seated…
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Several tributes were paid to local cricket legend Ritchie Gibbons during August as Blidworth Colliery Welfare CC remembered their former chairman, groundsman, and distinguished player. Ritchie, who died suddenly in…
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Mansfield’s TIS has announced a new technology partnership with Amba that provides care home and retirement community operators with a discreet sensor and AI-enabled monitoring system to inform staff of…
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A cheerleading team will experience the magic of Disneyland Paris when they take part in an international cheer and dance competition November. And the 776 Gymnastics team has been given…
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A hockey club has returned to its roots thanks to Mansfield District Council, Two Counties Trust, and Nottinghamshire County Council. North Notts Hockey Club used the Manor Sport & Recreation…
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Pupils and staff at The Brunts Academy, Mansfield - part of Greenwood Academies Trust - are celebrating receiving their A-Level grades today. The academy reported a year of excellent results…
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Students have collected their A-Level results at the Samworth Church Academy today in a year which has seen more top grades achieved than last year. Principal Lisa McVeigh said: “With…
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Students at West Nottinghamshire College have been congratulated on achieving the grades to progress to university, an apprenticeship or employment after collecting their A-Level and Level 3 vocational results today…
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Queen Elizabeth Academy in Mansfield, part of Diverse Academies Trust, today saw students and staff celebrating as A-Level results were revealed. The academy said it is particularly proud to celebrate…
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Students at The Garibaldi School, part of Nova Education Trust, are celebrating a great set of exam results today. James Aldred, head teacher at the Forest Town school. said: "Our…
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Pupils at The Manor Academy in Mansfield Woodhouse, which is part of The Two Counties Trust, have been collecting A-Level grades today. Student, staff and families have come together to…
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Young people are celebrating years of hard work today (Thursday, 15th August) as they receive their A-Level results – and Nottinghamshire County Council is congratulating them on their efforts. Coun…
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Inspire Culture, Learning and Libraries is inviting people from Ashfield to an open day at its new college and adult learning centre at High Pavement House, Sutton, on Friday, 23rd…
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A tai chi instructor in Mansfield is throwing a spotlight on the martial art — highlighting its health, exercise, and relaxation benefits as well the self-defence aspect. Dave Ashbey has…
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The Old Meeting House Unitarian Chapel, Mansfield, is hosting Heritage Open Days on Saturday 14th and Sunday, 15th September, from 10am to 4pm. The programme will feature talks, exhibitions, a…
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The John Eastwood Hospice is bringing its annual fundraising ball back for a second year. Last year’s inaugural event raised around £15,500, and included a raffle, auction, and games such…
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The new Mansfield Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) — the first in Nottinghamshire — has moved a step closer. The centre, which will be developed on the Mansfield Community Hospital site,…
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Huthwaite-based Taylor’s Transport and Kirkby Rotary Club hit the road again for another successful Annual Drive a HGV Truck Experience at Donington Park, writes Paul Horton. The event was a…
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A team of young people on a Prince’s Trust programme have improved a memorial garden at a Mansfield Woodhouse-based charity. They built a pond, made planters from pallets, and created…
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Around 20,000 people attended Ashfield District Council’s summer extravaganza event, Ashfield Show, over the weekend. Organised by Out of the Box Events, on behalf of the council, the free event…
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Mansfield kickboxer Dakota Dawson claimed two silver medals for Team GB at the European International Martial Arts Games in London. Twelve-year-old Dakota has been training at Raven Defensive Arts, based…
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Voluntary organisations and community groups helping to improve the health and wellbeing of residents are to share £345,000-worth of funding thanks to a Nottinghamshire County Council scheme. The money will…
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Two Mansfield schools are among 12 to benefit from improvements worth £8.6m that have been unveiled by Nottinghamshire County Council. Berry Hill Primary and Nursery will see a £2.33m investment…
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The new Warsop Health Hub and a health and wellbeing manager have been revealed as finalists for the ukactive Awards. The hub, run by More Leisure Community Trust for Mansfield…
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A six-year-old Blidworth boy ran 2.5km to raise funds for his school’s new eco garden and outdoor snug, Eddie Robinson has collected £675 for the cause. His father, Ian Robinson,…
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Hundreds of families across Nottinghamshire learnt more about the work of Nottinghamshire police teams at a series of community fun days. The Mini Police events were held at Carr Bank…
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A £15.5m Ashfield leisure centre celebrated its second birthday by welcoming families for a party. Kirkby Leisure Centre hosted the party at the weekend where visitors could make the most…
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Caring colleagues at Mansfield business Plastek UK have raised hundreds of pounds for two good causes. Plastek Warriors (above), a group who regularly tackle physical challenges for charities, took on…
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Contractors drafted in to build 22 new energy-efficient council homes have broken ground on-site. Once complete, this new-build neighbourhood will consist of 22 properties, including three four-bedroom, eight three-bedroom and nine…
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Creative media and games design students at West Nottinghamshire College have been instrumental in creating an information video to help young people and their families access a range of healthcare…
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The countdown is under way for Mansfield and District Male Voice Choir’s 80th Anniversary Concert at Southwell Minster in October. The choir, which in April appeared at the Royal Albert…
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A new alcohol-free festival at Pleasley Pit Visitor Centre and Mining Museum aims to showcase inspiring stories of people who have triumphed over addiction. In an effort to transform the…
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A Kirkby primary school said a fond farewell to higher level teaching assistant Nichola Johnson after 22 years at the end of the summer term. Nichola, who taught more than…
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Ravenshead, Blidworth, Southwell, and Tuxford are among the destinations on stage four of Britain’s biggest professional cycle race, the Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men. The East Midlands route on…
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The evolution of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies has given rise to a multitude of services designed to simplify and enhance the use of digital assets. One of the emerging concepts…
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The drawing of a six-year-old school pupil has been brought to life and turned into a fire-rated door by Doorcerts Manufacturing Ltd. The Stanton Hill company held a competition at…
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Amazon employees at its Sutton fulfilment centre packed and donated 400 kits of essential items worth £2,000 to a charity that supports people impacted by poverty. The kits, which contained…
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A collection of memorabilia awarded to Paul Matthews, a Mansfield Town midfielder of the 1970s, is to be auctioned on Tuesday, 6th August. The auction will take place at Market…
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The Harley Open Exhibition, with 185 works by artists from the region, is running until 13th October. There were more than 1,200 entries for the competition at the gallery at…
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Final preparations are under way for this year’s The Full Shebang Festival in Mansfield town centre. These include ensuring access provisions are in place to make the event as easy…
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Mansfield Palace Theatre was transformed into a haven of musical brilliance as local pianist and composer Chris Miggells delivered an extraordinary performance at his concert, The Piano Experience. From the…
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Mansfield School Games and The Armchair Club are continuing to support future sporting stars by providing financial backing that will allow students to access community sports clubs. Four learners from…
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Sports students at West Nottinghamshire College brought the academic year to an action-packed close with a multi-skills sports day for local schoolchildren. Year 2 pupils at Mansfield’s King Edward Primary…
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The Garibaldi School has been award the School of Character quality mark. The Forest Town school, which is part of the Nova Education Trust, was recognised for transformative character education.…
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A Nottinghamshire residential house builder has launched the show bungalow at Mansfield’s iconic Metal Box factory site. Developer Walker Homes said it had been proud to begin the regeneration of…
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Rachael Allen, of Newark, is set to embark on a 12-hour crochet marathon on Saturday, turning her hobby into hope for her father who is having surgery this week to…
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Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam joined celebrations at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to mark the work it is doing to support the Armed Forces community. The former deputy chief…
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Eco-friendly initiatives at a Mansfield care home are being highlighted to celebrate World Conservation Day. HC-One’s Berry Hill Park Care Home has been using its garden for several environmentally-friendly plans.…
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As Mansfield Town Film Festival approaches this weekend, organisers have with local pub The Garrison crafted a special festival beer - named Reel Ale. Available throughout the festival weekend, the…
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Budding photographers are being urged to capture the beauty of Ashfield in the annual Discover Ashfield photography competition is back. The categories are Made in Ashfield, Active Ashfield, and Under…
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Parks across Ashfield are raising the prestigious Green Flag Award after achieving the international quality mark for parks and green spaces. The seven parks - Brierley Forest, Huthwaite; Sutton Lawn…
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The keys have been handed over to four new one-bed council apartments on a Mansfield estate. The site off Foston Court, Oak Tree Lane Estate, was previously home to an…
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A joint partnership between the Armchair Club — a group of Mansfield and Ashfield people who back sport in the area — and Mansfield Building Society has been established to…
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Mansfield Library has achieved recognition for its efforts to be inclusive and welcoming to people of all ages. Inspire, which runs culture, learning, and libraries on behalf of Nottinghamshire County…
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An accountant’s newfound hobby of pebble art proved a fundraising hit for the John Eastwood Hospice. Mandy Prince, who works at Wright Vigar, sold her pebble art creations at the…
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Lidder Care, which operates Lowmoor Nursing Home, Kirkby, and Newgate Lodge Care Home, Mansfield, was part of a company cnsultancy challenge by three student teams at Nottingham University Business School.…
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The Sherwood Forest Trust marked the 10th anniversary of its Woodland Festival at a new venue, the Walled Garden of Thoresby Park. Despite the challenges of a new venue and…
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A unique community tree nursery in Sherwood Forest is thriving after a successful first year thanks to the support of people, schools, groups, and a grant from Newark and Sherwood…
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A new free exhibition at Mansfield Museum, Dinosaurs: Weird and Wonderful from 27th July to 5th October will feature some of the most unusual, curious, and bizarre dinosaurs that walked…
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The Flying High Partnership, which supports 34 primary schools in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, has been recognised at a national awards ceremony for its service to education. It won the Transformation…
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Mansfield District Council has invested in five more electric vans, which are reducing carbon emissions and saving fuel. A variety of council departments, including parks, street cleaning, and waste and…
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Academy Transformation Trust Further Education (ATTFE) held awards events in Sutton and Ollerton to recognise the hard work and impact achieved by staff, learners, volunteers, and stakeholders over the last…
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At Ravenshead and Blidworth Rotary’s July meeting outgoing president Mike Kings passed on the chain of office to new president David Lewis (pictured left). A rotarian for more than 30…
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A drama penned by successful Kirkby playwright James Graham is to transfer to London. Punch, which tells the story of how a single blow had fatal consequences, played to sell-out…
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Lammas Leisure Centre has been rated excellent for service quality. The Sutton facility, run by Everyone Active in partnership with Ashfield District Council, underwent a one-day Quest assessment. Quest is…
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Free fun for all the family is promised when Ashfield Show returns for the first time in over a decade over three days at Sutton Lawn in August. As well…
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Is nature beautiful? That was the question posed to reception children at Forest Glade Primary School, Sutton, for their enquiry learning. They looked at the beauty of seasons, plants, and…
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A £9.1m health hub has officially opened its doors to the public. Warsop Health Hub was launched by community champion Graham Hall (below) and Mansfield mayor Andy Abrahams. Tour of…
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Entries are wanted for the annual Chad Business Excellence Awards 2024, which celebrates the outstanding achievements of businesses in the Ashfield and Mansfield districts. The awards ceremony, set to take…
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Summer of Play is back for a second year at Clumber Park and promises to be bigger and better. From 27th July to 8th September, 10am to 4pm, there will…
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Mansfield Town Film Festival is set to return for a second year in July, promising a cinematic experience like no other. With a line-up featuring more than 100 films, breakout…
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Mansfield's Palace Theatre is hosting a couple of children's favourite shows in July. Celebrating its 15th Birthday, the smash-hit In the Night Garden Live will be on the Palace stage…
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Inspire Nottinghamshire Libraries, including those across Mansfield, Ashfield and Sherwood, have many activities taking place for the school holidays. The Summer Reading Challenge, an annual programme run by The Reading…
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Mansfield’s Mark Leeson has been named International Hairdresser of the Year at the Australian Hairdressing Industry Awards for a second successive year. Mark, who has been running his business in…
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One of the last acts of outgoing Ravenshead and Blidworth Rotary president Mike Kings was to present a charity with a cheque for £1,000, together with his successor, David Lewis.…
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The Brunts Academy celebrated the achievements of its students at a black-tie event, accompanied by music performed by year 11 student Reece Carver. Entertainment at the Mansfield school event also…
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A member of the governing body at Portland Charity was awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for her lifetime of service to specialist education. Before retiring and joining…
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Academy Transformation Trust Further Education, based in Sutton, hosted a Mad Hatter's Tea Party at Sutton Lawn with youngsters from Kingsway Primary School, Kirkby, and Sutton's Croft Primary and Leamington…
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A man who is one of the first in the country to receive a new treatment for Parkinson’s disease says it has been life changing. Damien Gath underwent the treatment…
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Performing arts students at West Nottinghamshire College have been getting into character to help a public body manage a mock emergency scenario, while growing their work placement time and experience.…
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A new banking hub has opened in Moor Market, Kirkby. Ashfield District Council is hosting the hub, which offers a counter service operated by the Post Office, where customers of…
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Mansfield is to become a pioneer of clean and green public transport, thanks to a partnership between Nottinghamshire County Council, Stagecoach East Midlands, and West Notts College. The council secured…
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A £15.5m leisure centre in Ashfield is set to celebrate its second birthday in style. Kirkby Leisure Centre opened its doors for the first time in August 2022 and to…
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Five Newark and Sherwood District Council parks have successfully retained their Green Flag Award status for another year. Among them are Vicar Water Country Park, Clipstone, and Sherwood Heath Cockglode…
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Residents are being urged to have their say on a flagship regeneration scheme that could transform the town centre. A consultation is seeking views on the current proposals and designs…
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A three-year transformational programme for arts, culture and creativity in Ashfield will include weekly events and performances, an annual community arts festival, and large-scale shows and festivals. Ashfield Arts Partnership…
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New figures on work to revitalise an estate in Mansfield are showing the project is bringing a massive boost to the local economy and businesses, according to the district council.…
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Hospital patients are to benefit from regular music therapy for a further two years. OPUS Music has been visiting patients at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, for several years. Jo Thornley,…
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A horticultural social enterprise dedicated to supporting adults with diverse needs, has been awarded £418,547 to fund an innovative buddies project over the next five years. The National Lottery Community…
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Swimming teacher Diane Massey, who helped Mansfield star Ollie Hynd on his journey to Paralympic medals, is celebrating more than 30 years in the pool. Diane started as a teacher…
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A well-established organisation at the forefront of business networking for more than two decades has relaunched with a new name and a new-look programme of events. The board of Mansfield…
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Burger King® UK will officially open the doors to its Mansfield Ransom Wood restaurant on Monday 15th July - and celebrate by giving away 1,000 free Whopper® or Chicken Royale burgers for…
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An eight-year-old Huthwaite boy who raised £8,000 for charity after losing both legs to sepsis has been named as a finalist in a national award - and you can vote…
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Inspire, which delivers libraries on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council, has launched its annual free Summer Reading Challenge, hoping to top last year's figure of 10,000 children taking part. This year’s…
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Victims of domestic-related crimes are being provided with home security improvements as part of a new initiative. Nottinghamshire Police is working with Tara’s Angels to offer Ring doorbell cameras to…
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Grade II listed Ollerton Hall, which has been empty for around 50 years, is to be restored and transformed into eight apartments. Plans to develop the site into a care…
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Two specialist toilet and changing facilities have opened in Mansfield’s town centre. The Four Seasons Shopping Centre and Mansfield Museum now have Changing Places facilities that can cater for visitors…
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Specialist development finance lender Atelier has provided a new finance facility to Stancliffe Homes to support the sale of 30 completed houses in Forest Town on a development that was…
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A community event that showcased efforts to tackle wildlife and rural crime has been hailed a great success. Nottinghamshire Police’s Rural and Wildlife Showcase at Rufford Abbey Country Park aimed…
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Hospital catering workers are celebrating an OSCARS win. The Blossomwood (formerly Millbrook Mental Health Unit) Catering Team was named Non-Clinical Team of the Year, Corporate Services at Nottinghamshire Healthcare’s Outstanding…
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Mansfield’s evening on-demand bus service, which launched in August 2022, is be extended from three nights a week to six. It operates from Monday to Saturday, 7.30pm until midnight. Nottsbus…
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An exhibition at Mansfield Museum is marking the culmination of a major two-year project to improve the way disabled people are represented at the attraction. The Better by Change Project…
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Plans for the regeneration of Ollerton and Clipstone are being shared at drop-in events: Wednesday 10 July and Wednesday 17 July, 12pm – 6pm – Clipstone Village Hall, 90 Church…
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West Nottinghamshire College’s supported internship team, in conjunction with Nottinghamshire County Council, hosted a jobs fair with a difference. A 'reverse jobs fair' sees the standard model of a job…
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First-hand accounts of the lives of Ukrainians who exiled to Nottinghamshire during the second world war are the focus of a special film screening by CEE Notts at Mansfield Central…
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A former empty charity shop on Low Street, Sutton, has been transformed into a clean and green building by Ashfield District Council. 9-11 Low Street, the former YMCA shop, has…
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North Notts Cat Rescue is holding a Summer Fun Day at Bentinck Miners' Welfare, Kirkby, on 28th July, 12noon to 4pm. There will be indoor and outdoor stalls, a tarot…
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A start-up commercial photography business is going from strength to strength after receiving business support from Mansfield District Council. f22 Studios was set up in January by two experienced photographers…
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Kirkby is set to host The BIG Sing & Dance, a one-day event featuring live music and performances from schools across Ashfield. Around 250 pupils from seven primary and junior…
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The end of another successful academic year at West Nottinghamshire College was cause for celebration, recognising students’ hard work, endeavours, growth, and development in three glittering awards ceremonies. Teachers, students,…
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An annual summer celebration at Reach Mansfield was all about the 1980s. The centre is one of five Reach runs in Nottinghamshire, supporting more than 250 people with learning disabilities…
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A festival of arts, culture and creativity has been served-up by talented students at West Nottinghamshire College to celebrate the end of the academic year. The Create Exhibition kicked off…
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The Neonatal Unit at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, has achieved the prestigious Baby Friendly Award from the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative. The award came after the unit, which is…
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A tennis ace supported by a Mansfield and Ashfield group over many years is due to play at Wimbledon on Thursday. Freya Christie, of Hucknall, will take part in the…
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Nottinghamshire Day celebrations will return to Sherwood Forest as part of the Robin Hood Festival on Sunday 25 August. Now in its fourth year, the day is an opportunity for…
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Children who receive free school meals have an opportunity to enjoy fun activities while making new friends at a summer holiday camp being run by West Nottinghamshire College. It will…
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The founder of a Mansfield Choir is in the final four for a community accolade. Claire Eames has made it to the last stages of the BBC Radio Nottingham Make…
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The LIFE Church in Mansfield, based at South Mansfield Community Centre, is holding its biggest event of the year. The annual LIFE Church Festival in Berry Hill Park, Mansfield, on…
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A tight-knit community in Blidworth helped to honour a long-time neighbour with the donation of a defibrillator. Residents on Marklew Close and New Close, Blidworth, were devastated when Mike Stubbs…
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A uniformed protective services student at West Nottinghamshire College has spoken of his pride at becoming one of two high sheriff police cadets for Nottinghamshire Police. Sixteen-year-old Jack Inquieti-Lamb, of …
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A total of 850 pupils from 23 primary schools were given safety messages at events organised by Newark and Sherwood District Council. Nottinghamshire Police, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, VIA,…
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Caring charity fundraisers Cory Marsh and his fiancee, Deborah James, who have marked the birthday of the NHS for the past five years, again brightened the hospital for NHS staff…
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There was no stopping Huthwaite’s Taylors Trucksport Racing in Belgium over the weekend 22nd and 23rd June, where they collected more silverware with two further podium finishes, reports Paul Horton.…
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From pop to rock, puppets to pianos, and history to heartbreak, there is something to suit most tastes at Mansfield's Palace Theatre in July. The Simon and Garfunkel Story returns…
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People hanging from luggage racks, a promenading seven-foot swan, an interactive cooking game show, and a bar that makes music — the free one-day arts festival The Full Shebang is…
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The Armchair Club — a Mansfield-based group that helps local sports people — raised a record £3,000 at its ninth annual fundraising golf day at Coxmoor Golf Club. Twenty five…
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Mansfield-based fitout specialist Deanestor has been awarded a contract worth more than £2m by Robertson Construction Tayside for the new Monifieth Learning Campus in Angus. This brings Deanestor’s furniture and fitout…
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Artists from West Nottinghamshire College have brought the outdoors inside at a local beauty spot’s cafeteria. Students Kiera Durrant, Lexi Snood, both 18, and Caitlyn Stinson, 17, have spent over…
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An apprentice from West Nottinghamshire College is celebrating being named as the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire branch’s Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s (CIPD) student of the year. Michael Potter, 39,…
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A Mansfield charity received a £1,500 donation from David Wilson Homes to support its services for women and families who have been affected by domestic abuse. NIDAS (Nottinghamshire Independent Domestic…
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It's been 41 years since Sting last performed in the area. The Police were quite possibly the biggest band in the world when they visited the Royal Centre during their…
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A student travel scheme has won a national award. The multi-operator student ticket scheme was named the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transport’s (CIHT) Bus Centre of Excellence Bus Initiative…
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Kirkby man Danny Matthews has won an award for his classic 1988 Renault 5 GT Turbo. He collected a Masters of the Marque award at the Voitures Francaises event at…
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An innovative scheme that supports members of the Armed Forces community into NHS careers is proving to be a success at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust. Thanks to the Step into…
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Family-run estate agent Gascoines is celebrating after winning the Gold Award for its regional property expertise at the British Property’s Southwell Sales Awards 2024. In a major year celebrating its…
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In its latest series, the National Trust Podcast has shone a spotlight on The Workhouse and Infirmary in Southwell, which this year marks 200 years since it opened. Curator and…
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To celebrate of Morrisons 125th anniversary, the Morrisons Foundation has launched the Community Spaces Fund, which will see 125 charities receive a share of £1m with grants of up to…
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Sutton’s outdoor market will be temporarily relocated from Monday, 24th June, while improvement works take place on Portland Square in the town. Ashfield District Council’s ambitious plans include removing the…
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For only the third time in the 73-year history of the British National Ploughing Championships, the event is coming to Nottinghamshire. Thoresby Farming will host the championships on the Thoresby…
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Three free interactive family fun days are being held by Nottinghamshire Police to celebrate and reward the efforts of its Mini Police recruits. At each event, there will be static…
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For the first time in more than a decade, Ashfield Show is returning. It will take place over three days in August at Sutton Lawn — Friday 9th, Saturday 10th,…
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Employers have been formally recognised for their contribution to equipping students at West Nottinghamshire College with the skills and experience to pursue their career ambitions. A celebration event at the…
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An opticians is supporting a charity that works to prevent sight loss and avoidable blindness in more than 30 countries across Africa and Asia. Pinders Opticians, which has branches in…
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Free workshops for teenagers who love performing will take place in Rainworth this summer. Open Doors, a National Portfolio Organisation funded by Arts Council England, has organised two summer programmes…
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A Mansfield charity set up to help people affected by domestic violence and abuse has benefited from Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club support. The club made a donation of £500…
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The sound of church bells are gracing the village of Mansfield Woodhouse once again thanks to the efforts of a novice bellringer and community group Men in Sheds, writes Rachel…
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In a town of storied mining heritage, often labelled as rough and underprivileged, a remarkable tale of musical triumph has surfaced. This is the story of Chris Miggells, a local…
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Sutton Rotary donated £7,000 to local foodbanks, charities, community groups, and youth organisations from its 2024 Community Action Fund. Nineteen organisations based in and around Sutton applied for a grant…
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Four Mansfield-based funeral celebrants have organised the first in a series of Bereavement Cafes to help people who are living with grief. Drew Baxter, Cheryl Cooper, Wayne Swiffin, and Katie…
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Quakers will be celebrating 400 years in July since the birth of their founder, George Fox, across the world. Although today the largest groups of Quakers are in East Africa and…
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A student travel scheme, which has seen more than 185,000 journeys made by students, staff, and apprentices in its first three months, has been shortlisted for a national award. Nottinghamshire…
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The public are still invited to share their memories and old photographs of the former Victoria Hospital as work continues to transition the site into a a modern healthcare facility…
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There is a chance to pick up a racket and play tennis at the Big Tennis Weekend event on Saturday, 6th, at Mansfield Lawn Tennis Club, Pheasant Hill, from 1pm…
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A groundbreaking digital art exhibition opens at Mansfield Museum this month, featuring work by an internationally-renowned artist. The Flight of the Pixels: Digital Migration is a six-week bespoke 3D projection…
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A former trainee chef at West Nottinghamshire College returned to the kitchens for an evening of great taste and to show current students his success in the sector. Lewis Kuciers,…
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