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Generous companies came to the rescue and built a new sleigh for Mansfield Rotary to use on its annual tour of streets and shopping centres, bringing festive cheer while collecting…
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An enthusiastic Ravenshead volunteer received an award from The Princess Royal for his dedication to sailing. Charles Ferrar was among those honoured at a Royal Yachting Association Volunteer Awards ceremony…
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Recent decades have seen a significant change in the way people make payments. Innovations in technology, the need for customer convenience, safeguards, and regulations have all contributed to the transformation…
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Newark and Sherwood District Council’s free tree scheme is returning for a fourth year. Since the scheme began, 10,000 trees have been given away to residents, groups and parish councils…
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Students from a school choir performed on stage in front of a crowd of 10,000 music lovers. The young people from Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, Mansfield, were supporting singer songwriter Jake…
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Uniformed protective services (UPS) students at West Nottinghamshire College proudly presented a military trials trophy to principal Andrew Cropley after their gruelling mock battlefield challenge. In October, a team of…
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Textile artist Anne Kelly is bringing a new exhibition to the Harley Foundation Welbeck. Her densely-embroidered artworks will feature in Well Travelled, from 24th January to 12th March. The collection…
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Have you ever wondered how the Christmas tree in your living room gets there? Yes, we buy it from a shop or garden centre, but it travels many miles beforehand…
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ProCook is decking its halls ready to receive shoppers and local foodies for a special giveaway and Christmas extravaganza this weekend at East Midlands Designer Outlet. To celebrate the Christmas…
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More than 10,000 people enjoyed a day full of entertainment, live music, games, and Christmas market festivities at The Big Switch On event in Mansfield town centre. Hosted by Mansfield…
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Staff at Amazon’s fulfilment centre in Sutton made a £2,000 donation to Billy’s House as part of the company’s global Amazon Goes Gold For Kids With Cancer campaign during Childhood…
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Sutton Swimming Club (SSC) members, some of whom were swimming for Nova Centurion, put in great performances at the East Midlands Regional Short Course Championships at Harvey Hadden Sports Village,…
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Many people probably moan that Christmas comes too early as shops start selling festive gifts no sooner than the summer sand between your toes becomes a memory. But spare a…
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A team of willing volunteers is on standby, ready to help hospital patients stay in touch with their loved ones. Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust’s Family Liaison Service has provided an…
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Renowned Mansfield jeweller Martin Wilkinson is to close after trading in the town for almost 230 years. A closing down sale will start at 10am, on 3rd December, with all…
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A total of 50 Sutton Swimming Club (SSC) members took part in the two-day Major Oak swim, hosted by Mansfield Swimming Club at Water Meadows Swimming and Fitness Centre. SSC…
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A teacher has received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service — the highest award given to voluntary groups in the UK — for her work with Scouts. Alisha Wilmot, who…
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A charity is asking volunteers to give up a couple of hours to accept donations at its Christmas collection in Mansfield. Marie Curie is collecting money from shoppers at the…
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A Mansfield financial planner has achieved the highest designation awarded by an industry society of which she is a member. Frances Ford (above) founded Major Oak Wealth Management in 2017,…
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Councillors, campaigners and partners have met to participate in a series of awareness workshops today, to mark the official launch of White Ribbon Day. The 16-day-long campaign is part of…
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A total of £6,081 was raised at the fourth Charity Swimathon, organised by Mansfield Rotary and The Armchair Club. Held at the Water Meadows Swimming and Fitness Complex, Mansfield, it…
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The team behind a former care home that has been converted into a temporary hospital ward has received an NHS award for its work in caring for patients who are…
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Barbering students at West Nottinghamshire College have been busy promoting their learning company, College Cuts, to boost sales and practice their new skills. One of the six students who works for the…
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The panto season in Mansfield will continue long after the curtain goes down for the final time on The Further Adventures Of Peter Pan — – The Return of Captain…
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The traditional Christmas pantomime story Peter Pan has entertained theatregoers for around 120 years — but now it is flying even higher on the stage. This year’s annual festive show…
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Mansfield and District Male Voice Choir is celebrating after Margaret Ball became the longest continuously-serving accompanist in its history. Margaret joined the choir in 2002 and has been a solid…
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King’s Mill Hospital has become the first in the UK to provide a specialist pod to support visitors and staff to nurse their young children. The purpose-built pod has been…
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The Rev Mária Pap, of the Old Meeting House Unitarian Chapel, Mansfield, said it is welcoming everyone to its December events and services. Some of the highlights are: 4th December,…
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A club for retired men is appealing for new members. Mansfield Men’s Probus Club meets monthly at the Oakham Suite, Mansfield, when there is a guest speaker and lunch. At…
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West Nottinghamshire College is hosting two open events on Thursday, 1st December for those interested in the engineering and construction trades. Guests can come to see the facilities at the…
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Ashfield District Council’s next annual Christmas light switch on event is taking place on Kirkby Plaza and Ellis Street on Thursday, 24 November, 2022, from 4.30pm-7.30pm. The event will feature…
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More than 500 fruit trees are being donated to over 100 schools as part of a campaign to create a national network of orchards. Veolia, which is working with community…
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A Mansfield Woodhouse hair and beauty salon celebrated 10 years in business with a party for customers, family, and friends. The event at the Oakham Suite, Mansfield, also brought together…
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Projects aimed at improving the community and supporting the lives of residents can now take place thanks to the Community Grant Scheme set up by Newark and Sherwood District Council.…
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Two festive shows at Mansfield Museum in December are aimed at introducing youngsters to live theatre. Santa in Love, on Sunday, 11th December, and Santa Saves Christmas, on Tuesday, 13th…
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A former senior manager at Mansfield District Council has been honoured for his services to the community and sport during his long career. Geoff Waller was presented with the prestigious…
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Reach Learning Disability, which supports those with learning disabilities in Mansfield, is urging people to support its Big Give Christmas Challenge, where donations are doubled through match funding. Carers manager…
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Students at West Nottinghamshire College organised an assortment of charitable activities today (18 November) in aid of the 42nd national BBC Children In Need day, which supports disadvantaged children and young…
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West Nottinghamshire College hosted its annual Remembrance Day service and formal parade, organised by the uniformed protective services (UPS) curriculum. Almost 90 students who are studying on UPS courses, with…
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A pint of beer is the secret to a long life, according to Doll Smith as she celebrated her 104th birthday in her own home at Beech Court, Mansfield Woodhouse.…
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A much-loved learning mentor has left Greenwood Primary and Nursery School, Kirkby, after 10 years’ service. Neil Clemerson has supported children’s learning in many subjects, but youngsters said maths lessons…
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A cheque for £2,000 was presented to St Peter’s C of E Primary Academy, Mansfield, by trustees of James Henry Blake Charity to enable pupils to attend a Back To…
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Members of the Inner Wheel Club of Mansfield and their friends filled 33 shoeboxes with care and fun items to help others at Christmas. The shoe box appeal, one of…
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Soroptimist Mansfield and District is hosting a Charity Winter Fair at Kirkby Catholic Club on Saturday, 19th November, from 11am to 3pm. There will be stalls and refreshments with all…
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Parents-to-be across Nottinghamshire will soon be able to access their pregnancy notes online in a project that will revolutionise maternity care. Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust (SFH) and Nottingham University Hospitals…
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Mansfield Rotary has honoured a popular community stalwart for his tireless work to go the extra mile helping others. David Edwards was presented with the Paul Harris Fellowship at Mansfield…
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Mansfield District Council’s Secret Santa Appeal has been boosted by a grant from the Mayor’s 500 Fund. The £500 will be used to buy toys and gifts for adults and…
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A network of ‘warm rooms’ where people in need can go in the winter months has been put together by Mansfield District Council and community groups. The council’s Wellbeing team…
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A taste of Syrian home cooking is coming to West Nottinghamshire College on Thursday 24 November, thanks to Mansfield charity, Maun Refuge. The charity, which was established in 2015 is…
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Work is under way on Ashfield District Council’s largest housing development to date on Warwick Close, Kirkby, which will include 34 new affordable family homes. In total 18 two bedroom…
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A Santa's grotto is opening at Creswell Crags every weekend, from Saturday, 26 November until Christmas 2022. Every child who visits will receive a gift and be able to take…
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An ambitious scheme to create a new planetarium and science discovery centre in Sutton has moved a step closer. Project leaders behind the proposed initiative at Sherwood Observatory have submitted…
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The first of Ashfield District Council’s annual Christmas light switch on events is this week on Thursday, 17th November, 2022, on Sutton Market Place car park, from 4.30pm-7.30pm. The event…
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More than 700 job seekers and students attended this year’s annual Ashfield Careers and Jobs Fair at the new Kirkby Leisure Centre. Held in association with the Adult Skills Partnership,…
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A newly-launched under-7s football team in Warsop is celebrating after receiving sponsorship from homecare business Walfinch Mansfield. The team, based at the John Fretwell Sporting Complex, Sookholme, was set up…
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A Mansfield and District u3a members’ meeting was visited by two Nottinghamshire county councillors, who answered questions. Andre Camilleri said he enjoyed the event and was impressed with the turnout.…
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Mansfield and Ashfield Sixth Form College will be opening its doors to guests and prospective new students at a special open event next week. On Tuesday, 22nd November, those who…
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Ashfield District Council installed 13 illuminated poppy lights across the district as part of this year’s Remembrance Day commemorations. The lights are at Market Place, Hucknall; Urban Road, Kirkby; Portland…
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Full service marketing agency Purpose Media, based in South Normanton, has announced the appointment of two new people and two internal promotions as client growth and a recruitment drive continues.…
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Members and supporters of Forest Town Nature Conservation Group (FTNCG) are celebrating after being awarded £45,000 in funding from the Severn Trent Community Fund to pay for improvements to the…
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A Mansfield school has opened an immersive space designed to support students’ wellbeing, in particular those with autism and neurodiversity. Samworth Church Academy’s Cubbie was designed by husband-and-wife team David…
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A damp and misty morning did not deter hundreds of Forest Town people from turning out for the annual Remembrance Parade and Service at St Alban's Church. There were more…
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Following her summertime success in a regional competition, a former West Nottinghamshire College beauty therapy student is off to Blackpool next week to feature in the national finals. Level 2…
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Residents in Mansfield district are being alerted to changes in their bin collections over Christmas and New Year. Households whose collections fall on Mondays will have their waste collected two…
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Creswell Crags has been awarded National Portfolio Organisation status from Arts Council England, which means it will receive £1,075,125 over three years from April 2023. The funding will enable the…
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East Yorkshire logistics provider Harrison Solway have taken delivery of six new curtainsider trailers from SDC, the first in a promising new relationship with the firm. The investment is part…
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The transformation of The Landmark in Pleasley into a social hub and sports centre has been further enhanced by the opening of a coffee shop — Roots Coffee Lounge. The…
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A sculpture of glam rock star Alvin Stardust has been unveiled in Mansfield Palace Theatre, where he first performed in pantomime at the age of eight. Alvin, whose real name…
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Christmas fun for all the family starts at Mansfield Palace Theatre on Friday, 18th November. Neil Sands and his cast are back at the theatre with Christmas Memories - a…
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Huthwaite-based Taylor’s Trucksport Racing Team encountered a challenging end to the British Truck Racing Championship season at Brands Hatch, reports Paul Horton. The fireworks flew as the team battled through…
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A live music show, Rock For Heroes, combines the music of favourite rock and pop stars with fundraising - and it is coming to the Palace Theatre, Mansfield. A collection…
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Staff at a Forest Town business tackled a gruelling 10km Tough Mudder course to raise £767 for the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance. The team from Plastek UK chose the…
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People and businesses who want to use the new Maker Space in Ashfield — or could help its development — are being urged to come forward. Renovation work is progressing…
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Mansfield-based an independent life safety, security, and communications systems integrator Total Integrated Solutions Limited (TIS) has become Mansfield Rotary’s first corporate member. James Twigg, chief executive of TIS, said: “Not…
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West Nottinghamshire College is hosting an adult education advice event next Tuesday (15 November) at its Derby Road campus. Adults wishing to find out more about returning to education, taking…
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A military museum has taken delivery of an iconic British tank as part of a special restoration project. The Royal Lancers and Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Museum at Thoresby Park is the…
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To mark the 10th annual Tomorrow’s Engineers Week (7-11 November 2022), sector leader and West Nottinghamshire College governor David Gillies discusses the role of modern engineering – and what tomorrow’s…
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Curators and researchers at Mansfield Museum have been busy discovering Caribbean culture and history in the district. The Cultural Services team at Mansfield District Council, which operates the museum, is…
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Business leaders and politicians are being urged to attend a specially-convened event aimed at making sure Mansfield and Ashfield does not miss out from a proposed devolution deal. The Government…
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Ashfield and Mansfield are to benefit from a major arts investment over the next three years to increase creative and cultural activity. A total of 19 organisations in Nottinghamshire will…
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A Mansfield woman with a passion to see mental health become a more socially-acceptable topic for discussion has put her own story into words to further awareness of the issue.…
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The phrase: “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure”, rings true at West Nottinghamshire College’s Engineering Innovation Centre, as mechanical engineering students have a request for the public. That’s because…
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Mansfield Choral Society will be taking part in ‘Last Night of the Proms’ - a joint concert with neighbours Bingham & District Choral Society, and Nottingham Symphony Orchestra - on…
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Mansfield MP Ben Bradley opened a new-look office for chartered insurance brokers and financial planners Cowens — and officially launched its two new brands, Cowens Xpress Cover and Cowens Mortgage…
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A determined volunteer walked 500 miles over five weeks from France to Spain to raise money for a Mansfield charity, despite a bad fall. Joy Lowe has been helping Hetty’s…
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One Beyond, a discount retailer, opened in Mansfield on Friday, 4th November, creating 30 jobs. It will be based in part of the former Beales department store in the Four…
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Mansfield's new disc golf course at King George V Park is to host a county championship competition this weekend. Zoe Winfield, chair of Nottinghamshire Disc Golf Club, said the club…
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A world first in camera technology pioneered in Ashfield is now being replicated across the country to make people feel safer when out on the streets. The Refuge Point camera…
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Mansfield MP Ben Bradley recently visited Cakefield Cakes Tea Room, Pleasley, to chat to owner Gemma Lennane about the challenges facing small businesses and what the government is doing to…
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A new car park for Kirkby Leisure Centre is moving a step closer as work to demolish the Festival Hall leisure centre has started. The demolition by Ashfield District Council…
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Teenager Amelia Wan, who plays at Sherwood Forest Golf Club, stole the show on day one (Wednesday) of the Justin Rose Telegraph Junior Golf Championship at Quinta do Lago, Portugal.…
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Underwood-based fire and security system installation and maintenance specialists Tecserv UK is sponsoring Underwood Villa Ladies FC. The new team, formed for the 2022/23 season, plays its fixtures at Bracken…
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Water Meadows gym regular Nicola Parkin is in the running for a National Fitness Award in the Member Achievement category, having lost more than seven stones in less than two…
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A group of community-minded ramblers are turning their hands to litter-picking to help keep Mansfield clean. The five friends, members of Mansfield and Sherwood Ramblers, cleared litter along a three-mile…
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With more job vacancies than unemployed people in the UK for the first time on record, staff recruitment is a real challenge for many businesses. Portland Charity, with support from…
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Four houses in Mansfield have become among fewer than 200 homes in the UK to officially achieve coveted Passivhaus accreditation for energy efficiency and ultra-low carbon emissions. The two-bedroom semi-detached…
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An award-winning play telling the true story of a Mansfield world record holder is coming to Mansfield Old Library this November The Foundry Group presents UNDERDOGS, a new play by…
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At the annual meeting of Mansfield Men’s Probus Club, which was held during its October meeting, president Arnold Bower handed over the presidency for the coming year to Michael Hawley.…
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A 15-year-old girl who plays at a Mansfield golf club is following in the path of golfing legends this week when she ends her season in the Justin Rose Telegraph…
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Authorities in Ashfield are coming together to make Halloween and Bonfire Night as safe as possible for residents and visitors. Ashfield District Council, Nottinghamshire Police, and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue…
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Oak Tree Leisure Centre and a fitness instructor who runs a workout class at the Mansfield facility are in the running for National Fitness Awards. Oak Tree has been shortlisted…
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Mansfield hairdresser Mark Leeson has scooped nominations for International Artistic Team of the Year and International Hairdresser of the Year 2023 - two categories of the International Hairdressing Awards (IHA),…
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A Remembrance parade in Sutton will take place on Sunday, 13th November. Everyone is welcome and the parade will meet on Portland Square for 9.45am to march up to the…
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People are being urged to get their free tickets for the annual Mansfield Sports Recognition Awards - and nominate sportspeople for an accolade. The event is held to find the…
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Budding chefs, bar-tenders and restaurant managers are gearing up to welcome back diners to West Nottinghamshire College’s Refined restaurant this autumn. Learners who are studying professional cookery and hospitality and…
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Remember Christmas 1994? It was the year that Mariah Carey and her cover of All I Want For Christmas Is You were pipped to the festive number one slot in…
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New friendships and great engineering and collaboration skills have been built between students at West Nottinghamshire College and a German technical school, during the first part of an exchange programme.…
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Ashfield u3Aa has set up a Litter Picking Group with the aid of a grant from Veolia, part of the company’s Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Campaign. Sara Hill has recruited…
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An open event is coming to West Nottinghamshire College, giving young people a chance to find out more about the range of courses available. The event, on Thursday, 3rd November,…
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Mansfield District Council is asking residents to get involved and have their say on future designs of streets, public spaces and buildings in the town centre. The authority has been…
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Children at schools across Ollerton celebrated harvest time by offering the fruits of their labour to those in need. The Arts Development and Community Development Teams at Newark and Sherwood…
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A growing disability team that is based at Rainworth Miners’ Welfare Football Club is proving popular — and is ready to welcome new players. Run by Phil Colledge, the group…
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Ashfield District Council has launched a Cost of Living Hub to provide support and information for residents and businesses struggling through the cost of living crisis. The hub, which can…
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Mansfield District Council says it is continuing to utilise and invest in the future workforce by creating and developing access to further education learning within the workplace, with support from…
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Academy Transformation Trust Further Education (ATTFE) held a Wellbeing Week across its three campuses, which are based in Sutton and Ollerton, to coincide with World Mental Health Day. Both staff…
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Sutton-based ECS Engineering Services is looking to expand its team after successful contract wins and business growth. For more than 30 years ECS has worked closely with government agencies, local…
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Huthwaite-based B. Taylor & Sons Transport Ltd is celebrating the lorries, people, and businesses that keep our shelves stocked and goods moving during the Road Haulage Association National Lorry Week.…
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A heritage museum keeping alive memories of Bilsthorpe’s mining past and village history is appealing for volunteers to help continue its work. Bilsthorpe Heritage Museum, on Cross Street, has been…
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A charity Winter Fair is being held at Ravenshead Village Hall to raise money for Reach Learning Disability. There will be a variety of stalls, including craft, clothes, tombola, books,…
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The John Eastwood Hospice, Sutton, has several events for all the family, including your pet dog, lined up to help celebrate Christmas and raise money for the charity. It’s A…
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A group of Mansfield Rotarians walked one mile to raise awareness of World Polio Day and funds for Rotary’s End Polio Now campaign. The Mansfield walkers joined 1.2million Rotarians across…
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Businesses are being urged to find out more about plans to create a combined authority for Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire that would have decision-making powers on several key areas instead of…
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Tickets are on sale for one of Mansfield Male Voice Choir’s flagship events of the year. The annual Christmas Concert with Newstead Brass Band has for many years been a…
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Reach Learning Disability, which has bases in Mansfield, Southwell and Newark, is again taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge, the national matched-funding campaign that enables people to have…
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Mansfield District Council is looking to launch a major competition inviting architects worldwide to design a significant new social housing scheme on a derelict site close to the town centre.…
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Level 2 Make-up Artistry students from West Nottinghamshire College have been frightfully creative in the lead-up to Halloween. Their range of theatrical make-up and ghoulish hairstyles took their vivid imaginations…
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Mansfield District Council is to host a Remembrance parade on Sunday, 13th November. Mayor Andy Abrahams; Deputy Lieutenant for Nottinghamshire, Col Roger Merryweather; Mansfield MP Ben Bradley; and the council's…
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Leisure centres in Ashfield have joined forces with the JogOn campaign – which is aiming to keep one million pairs of running shoes out of landfill. Lammas Leisure Centre, Sutton;…
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André Rieu in Dublin - André’s celebratory concert exclusive to cinemas across the UK - will be shown at the Odeon in Mansfield on 8th January at 3pm. It has been…
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Work to create rain gardens to alleviate the threat of flooding to thousands of homes and businesses in Mansfield is under way. Severn Trent’s £76m project to create similar sustainable…
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Huthwaite-based Taylor’s Trucksport Racing Team had a demanding weekend both on and off track in the British Truck Racing Championship at Pembrey Circuit, reports Paul Horton. The Taylors Transport sponsored…
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Caves, witches and bones can be explored this Halloween at Creswell Crags, from Monday 24th to Sunday 30th October. From Monday 24th to Friday 28th October there is pumpkin carving. On Saturday 29th October visitors can…
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A new Slimming World group launches in Clipstone on Friday. It will meets in the Village Hall weekly on Fridays, from 9.15am to 10.45am. Heather Arthur, who has lost nearly…
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A new portfolio of studies aimed at upskilling and reskilling employees in the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire areas has been developed by West Nottinghamshire College. The Reskill and Recover project has…
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A free orienteering course has been launched at Carrs Lane Park, Warsop, thanks to Mansfield District Leisure Trust (MDLT). MDLT, the former operator of Oak Tree Leisure Centre, Rebecca Adlington…
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Mansfield District Council, as corporate trustee of Berry Hill Park in the town, is to consider an application from Nottinghamshire Mining Museum for the erection of a monument commemorating the…
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A hospital trust is recruiting staff to work in its operating theatres. Sherwood Forest Hospitals is holding a recruitment day for qualified Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) and Registered Nurses at…
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Ashfield District Council has released the dates of this year’s Christmas Lights Switch-on events, which are returning to Sutton, Kirkby, and Hucknall in November. All three events will feature funfair…
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When little Sophie Wells noticed rubbish along the streets as she walked her dog, she knew what to do. Seven-year-old Sophie, who had also been walking with her mum, returned…
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The latest annual report by YMCA Robin Hood Group reveals how the charity has continued to provide a lifeline to thousands of young and vulnerable people, despite the many challenges…
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Rufford Abbey Country Park has been rewarded with a top accolade by VisitEngland. The park has been saluted for the quality of its food and drink at the annual VisitEngland…
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Aldi is set to create around 380 new jobs in Nottinghamshire ahead of the festive period as it gears up for its biggest-ever Christmas. The supermarket is looking to fill…
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West Nottinghamshire College is helping people to understand more about mental health awareness in the workplace thanks to a new online course. The first Level 2 Mental Health First Aid…
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Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy has been recognised as a School of Excellence by Thrive. The Thrive Approach was developed to support the emotional health and wellbeing of children and young…
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Britain’s top ploughmen and women were treated to some good ground to show off their skills at the 71st British National Ploughing Championships on the Chatsworth Estate on land at…
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Have you ever fancied being a Mansfield District councillor or even the Mayor? Next year will see elections for both and you can find out what life is like for…
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On Saturday, 29th October, from 10am to noon, there will be a charity coffee morning and Halloween party for children and adults at the Old Meeting House, Mansfield, with costumes,…
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A long-standing Mansfield community centre is looking to the future with confidence after the installation of a security fence. Ladybrook Community Centre, on Ladybrook Lane, which opened in 1970, has…
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Children from Oak Tree Primary School, Mansfield, display some of the books they are donating to the Nightingale Centre at Great Hucklow, Derbyshire. For many years a group of year…
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A Boughton couple who won £1m on a National Lottery scratchcard have launched a new venture — a mobile fish and chip van. Andrew and Paula Hancock, who won their…
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Hospital staff who cared for patients during the pandemic are celebrating promotion after completing a work-based apprenticeship. Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust’s first cohort of Trainee Nursing Associates (TNAs) have finished…
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The first women to quit smoking in pregnancy thanks to support from a local specialist team have welcomed their babies into the world. Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust set up the…
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In February Mansfield District Council was awarded £229,271 by the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NHLF) to deliver its ‘Better by Change’ project, aimed at improving the representation of disability in…
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Fans of Coronation Street are in for a treat this panto season as Marc Baylis heads to Mansfield Palace Theatre to play Captain Hook in The Further Adventures of Peter…
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Art and design students from West Nottinghamshire College ventured into Derbyshire to sketch a large-scale sculpture exhibition to inspire their next art project. Students from the Level 3 Art and…
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The Great Nottingham Christmas Toy Appeal is celebrating its 50th year. It was taken on by Nick Clarke in 2018 after Family Care, a Nottingham-based charity, which had run the…
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The Norse god of mischief, enchanting folk tales and the heady scent of pine forests will evoke the magical atmosphere of a Nordic winter this Christmas at Chatsworth. Deep Midwinter:…
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A popular act from hit television show Britain’s Got Talent drew crowds into Mansfield town centre. Footfall was up by 24.6% on last year as more than 5,000 people were…
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Since turning 18 in July, Bailey Brassington has been busy making a name for himself as a successful semi-professional boxer across the Midlands and the North, reports James Bovington. The…
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Mansfield Rotary is urging people of all ages to Walk A Mile To End Polio. It is holding a fundraising walk at Berry Hill Park, Mansfield, on Sunday, 23rd October…
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People struggling with rising bills and energy costs are being encouraged to attend Mansfield District Council's first Cost of Living Roadshow tomorrow (13 October). The event at Mansfield Museum from…
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Mansfield District Council has retained six members of staff in apprenticeships and full-time roles, following the successful roll-out of the Kickstart programme. The Department for Work and Pensions provided funding…
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More than £50,000 is to be shared among nine Nottinghamshire organisations to help them deliver community-boosting initiatives in their neighbourhoods. They will receive £51,387 in total via Nottinghamshire County Council’s…
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Student Louise Mulvanny successfully completed an arduous 10-mile sea swim to help an animal care unit at her school. Louise swam between Folkestone and Dover, raising £1,100 that she later…
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A generous businessman has donated 150 Nottingham Forest Women FC season tickets to Ashfield schools. Craig Gould, director of Make Consulting, Annesley, said he had been inspired by the the…
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Mansfield Innovation Centre has helped to drive an economic boost of more than £1.2m for the area by enabling local businesses to access grant funding, create new jobs, and benefit…
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An uplifting tale of love, courage and letting go is coming to libraries as part of Black History Month celebrations. Grandad Anansi will be at: Worksop Library: Monday 17 October,…
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The NHS is making an urgent call for more blood donors of Black heritage as new figures reveal a 120% increase in demand by hospitals in the East Midlands for…
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A total of 18 accolades were handed out to honour teams and individuals at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust’s annual Excellence Awards. Categories such as Rising Star, ‘Multidisciplinary Team Of The…
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Mansfield District Council has launched a Career Ambassador initiative that will see officers work with secondary and SEND school pupils to help them gain insight into the working world. The…
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Sutton Swimming Club (SSC) has been named Swim England East Midlands Club of the Year — an accolade that takes it forward into contention for the national award. The success…
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Mansfield Soup Kitchen Charity Shop is holding a charity fundraising event on 14th October. It is taking its stock to a pop-up shop at Debdale Parks Sports and Recreational Club,…
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Community projects with the aim of making social housing areas Cleaner, Safer and Greener may be eligible for up to £1,000 of council funding. Newark and Sherwood District Council has…
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Alzheimer’s Society has warned that people living with dementia across the East Midlands are at risk of depression and anxiety, particularly in the early stages following a diagnosis. The charity…
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Online car buying service, webuyanycar, has confirmed the opening of a new branch in Mansfield. The new pod branch opened this week in the carpark of Mansfield’s St Peters Retail…
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Schemes to improve communities, local business, and employable skills in Ashfield have moved a step closer. Ashfield District Council, and partners, have submitted an investment plan to unlock up to…
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The newly-appointed head boy and head girl at Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School welcomed Ashfield MP Lee Anderson when he visited the Sutton school. Andrew Whittle, head teacher, said: “It…
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A Mansfield firm has helped the opening of two international fast-food outlets in the town. Jephsons Shopfitters worked on the recently-launched Taco Bell outlet on the Stockwell Gateway development before…
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Mansfield District Council brought together partners across the district for its first Cost of Living Summit in October, aiming to offer help to residents throughout the colder months. The event…
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Christine Batho held a garden party at her Mansfield Woodhouse home and donated £715 to the Amazons Breast Cancer Support Group, a charity that helps patients at King’s Mill Hospital,…
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Paralympic swimming champions Ollie Hynd and Charlotte Henshaw toasted to the next generation of swimmers as celebrations got under way to mark Mansfield Nova Swim Squad’s 30th birthday. The celebration…
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A coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support was held in the ATTFE College area in the Idlewells Shopping Centre, Sutton. It was organised by senior partnership and community…
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Uniformed protective services (UPS) students experienced a formal presentation of military-style berets and badges at a special parade at West Nottinghamshire College. Second year students on the Advanced Extended Diploma in…
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A tin that was made in Mansfield more than 120 years ago for Queen Victoria to send chocolate to Boer War troops sold for more than double its estimated price…
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A volunteer from Mansfield was posthumously named a winner in the MS Society’s first ever Impact Awards — a celebration of the positive effect volunteers have on people affected by…
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Psychic Sally Morgan is bringing her 10 Years and Counting tour to the Palace Theatre, Mansfield, in October. She said she has brought mediumship into the 21st Century with love,…
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Hundreds of jobseekers and students are set to attend Ashfield District Council’s annual free Careers and Jobs Fair, which will be held at the new Kirkby Leisure Centre on Friday,…
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Work has started on the latest new Ashfield District Council homes after the demolition of former garages in Kirkby. The plans include eight new homes across two sites — three…
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Around 50,000 Nottinghamshire households struggling to make ends meet due to the current rise in living costs are set to get extra support this winter. The third round of the…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, which runs King's Mill Hospital, Sutton; Mansfield Community Hospital; and Newark Hospital, has announced the shortlist for its staff Excellence Awards. The annual awards, which are…
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Ashfield District Council is offering residents a chance to win a £50 voucher as part of a Love Your Leisure Centres competition. Residents of all ages should describe what they…
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A hospital unit aimed at reducing waiting times and overnight hospital admissions has treated more than 15,000 patients in its first year. The Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Unit at…
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Bar staff from one of the county’s most historic and prestigious hotels were on hand to judge a cocktail-making challenge at West Nottinghamshire College. New students on the Intermedia Diploma in…
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A wave of Alzheimer’s Society fundraisers turned Clumber Park blue to raise money for people with dementia and their carers at Clumber Park Memory Walk. One thousand four hundred walkers…
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TIS, an independent life safety, security and communications systems integrator, is expanding its Academy to further invest in young talent, offering a new design consultancy traineeship that guarantees industry work…
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Mansfield MP Ben Bradley visited Coco, a new local business in Mansfield, to offer his support. A family-run independent café, specialising in drinks and cakes, Coco is based at 123…
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Following a summer break in August, the Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 business breakfast monthly meeting took place on Friday, 30th September. Meetings have moved from the traditional Thursday date to…
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Business leaders from Ashfield and Mansfield have come together for the latest business networking event aimed at using technology to support business growth. The event, organised by Ashfield District Council…
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Youngsters tossed their caps in the air in celebration after they were recognised at a school assembly for their outstanding work and dedication on a police programme. Year five and…
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A volunteer from Mansfield has posthumously been named a finalist in the MS Society’s first ever Impact Awards – a celebration of the amazing impact volunteers have on people affected…
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