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Children in the Shirebrook area are being urged to get creative and show their support for Ukraine after the invasion by Russia with a display of posters. A special bubble…
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An initiative that works with young people to regenerate community spaces and give them a chance to learn new skills is appealing for them to take part in a project…
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An appeal in the News Journal to find the living relatives of a Mansfield Woodhouse soldier killed in the final days of the second world war has a happy ending.…
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A new programme to improve pupil attainment in reading through support from their peers is being trialled in the East Midlands by researchers at Nottingham Trent University. Peer Assisted Learning…
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Homelessness charity Action Housing has welcomed Government’s funding boost to reduce rough sleeping. Since 2019, it has been working closely with Mansfield District Council and partners in a pioneering project…
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Children donned their pyjamas and took the plunge during Puddle Ducks Pyjama Week, including at South Forest Leisure Complex, Edwinstowe, and in Little Carlton, Newark. The event, run by Puddle…
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Ashfield Community Safety Partnership has secured £28,500 from the Office of Police Crime Commissioner to help upgrade five CCTV cameras across Kirkby. Ashfield has a shared CCTV arrangement, which sees…
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Mansfield woman Bugosia Kavanagh has launched an appeal for goods and food to help Ukrainian refugees who are fleeing their country to Poland. She said: "My hometown is just 40…
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Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Caroline Henry has welcomed new figures showing a steep increase in the number of Mansfield residents signing up to a police alert system. Nottinghamshire Alert…
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A Mansfield Woodhouse school received a bundle of 10 new books for its library to mark World Book Day. The Morrisons Foundation, in partnership with the National Literacy Trust, made…
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Inspirational children and young people who have overcome adversity were honoured at the annual Mansfield Rotary Courage Awards. Now in its 31st year, the event was hosted at Portland College,…
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Mansfield District Council is standing in support of Ukraine following its invasion by Russia and is lighting up its buildings in blue and yellow and flying the Ukrainian flag as…
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The swimming pool at the new Kirkby Leisure Centre has been filled with water for the first time. Ashfield District Council leader Coun Jason Zadrozny said: “It is fantastic to…
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Nottinghamshire Freemasons, together with The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE), has awarded more than £4.7m through four Covid-19 relief programmes, focusing on community support, food support, domestic abuse, homelessness…
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Reaching out to offer mental health support to people in the construction industry was the main focus at West Nottinghamshire College. Students at the Kirkby-based construction campus welcomed Andy Bishop…
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Resuming monthly activity after an interruption due to the pandemic, Mansfield Probus Club had a talk from Nottingham crime writer John Smith about local literary figures at its February meeting.…
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Outdoor space at West Nottinghamshire College’s Derby Road campus, Mansfield, is being prepared for bearing fruit and vegetables thanks to a burgeoning horticultural project. Foundation studies learners will be getting…
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A charity that provides services for people with learning disabilities in Nottinghamshire is appealing for fundraising support. Reach Learning Disability needs to raise at least £300,000 to continue its work…
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Nottinghamshire and Nottingham’s rich diversity of cultures will be celebrated during a spectacular night of music and dance to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at The Playhouse in the city…
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Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme has donated £893.80 to Ashfield School of Boxing to enable the club to increase its female membership. The boxing school, based on Outram Street,…
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A Sutton ballroom has highlighted its role in a unique entertainment festival in the town. The Regency Ballroom was part of Light Night Ashfield as giant knitting needles, glow in…
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Full service marketing agency Purpose Media has invested £450,000 in buying the office buildings it had previously been leasing. Based in The Village Business Park, South Normanton, Purpose Media already…
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The Mansfield Music and Drama Festival is to be held again after a break of two years. The drama section will be held at Henley Hall, St Mark’s Church, from…
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Colum O’Shea, funeral director at independent family funeral directors A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service, is now one of the youngest examiners for The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD). …
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The newly-renovated café space at Mansfield Central Library is to be run by local business Mrs B’s Catering and will open on Monday, 7th March. Inspire chief executive Peter Gaw…
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The seasons are changing, the storms are passing, and we are now rapidly heading towards the time of year where we start to think about spring cleaning. Whilst this is…
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As part of the Plan for Jobs, the new temporary Jobcentre on Brook Street, Sutton has officially opened its doors to the public, giving jobseekers more access to support and…
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Leisure centres in Mansfield are to benefit from £2m-worth of improvements as part of a new management contract. Water Meadows Swimming and Fitness Complex will get interactive water features among…
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A leisure centre in Mansfield is to become a community hub that aims to steer young people away from crime and anti-social behaviour. Nottingham-based Switch Up will take over the…
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A new chapter in automation and robotics technology has been showcased by West Nottinghamshire College – highlighting the breadth of new jobs that are being created in the sector. The…
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Students at Mansfield Education Hub have engaged in community projects to demonstrate how to be socially-responsible citizens. The social action projects have been a great way for the students to…
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A support group is celebrating a global event with a special celebration in Mansfield. Down's Syndrome Support Group Mansfield will mark World Down's Syndrome Day on 21st March by hosting…
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A recycling pledge campaign has raised £1,000 for charity. Veolia, which helps Nottinghamshire councils to manage household waste, said it was delighted that its Reduce, Reuse, Recycle initiative had again…
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High-definition CCTV cameras have been fitted to shops on Outram Street, Sutton, as part of an initiative to make the area’s streets safer. In total 58 cameras will be installed…
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A new green behaviour scheme to encourage residents to make more sustainable choices and win rewards for doing so will be launched this week by Newark and Sherwood District Council.…
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An open evening dedicated to apprenticeships is taking place at West Nottinghamshire College next month. On Thursday, 3 March, people can discover more about the kind of apprenticeships which are…
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Huthwaite-based dance school KJ's Dance & Cheer celebrated Valentine's Day with a themed week at classes, a 'share the love' colouring competition, and a valentine disco. A spokesman said: "Lots…
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Two Nottinghamshire children’s groups have successfully received a cash boost from a leading housebuilder. Orchard Extras Out of School Club, Kirkby, has received £1,000 from the Persimmon Homes Community Champions…
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The leader of well-known business group Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 has stepped down. It said Gary Jordan has worked tirelessly over the last three years to increase the visibility of…
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Residents in Ollerton have a new facility to use to ask questions about their residency or tenancy for Newark and Sherwood District Council. The newly-refurbished advice centre on Sycamore Road,…
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The Inner Wheel Club of Mansfield has made a donation to a charity that works to support people with learning disabilities. Lynn Bowman, of the club, is pictured below handing…
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Selected students got a closer look at tarantulas, millipedes and corn snakes when they learned more about saving the planet. Teenagers from Shirebrook Academy were introduced to the creatures as…
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Donations of flowers were gifted to Nottingham Castle visitors as part of 'Random Act of Kindness Day' on 17 February from Annesley-based family-run online florist Bunches. Bunches donated more than…
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Experts in the creative arts industries will be sharing their knowledge and expertise at a day of talks and seminars at West Nottinghamshire College’s fifth Create Expo extravaganza. On Friday,…
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A charity has made a video to explain the importance of heathland, the dangers that can be caused by fire, and the damage that can be done to animals, insects…
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A major flood alleviation scheme being launched in Mansfield is on a scale never seen in the UK before. Severn Trent has shared its vision for the £76m Green Recovery…
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Spring is on its way — and that means the chance to see Mansfield groups take to the stage at the town’s Palace Theatre. This March there is something for…
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Financial support worth more than £15m to help vulnerable residents has been approved by Nottinghamshire County Council during the Covid-19 pandemic. In total, the council has green-lighted £15,710,641 for organisations,…
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Children at the Flying High Academy, Mansfield, learned about being safe online from Operation Reacher police officers. Operation Reacher is a proactive arm of Nottinghamshire Police that has had community…
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An additional £500,000 is set to be channelled into a community-boosting fund overseen by Nottinghamshire County Council to support vulnerable people during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Covid-19 Partnership Social Recovery…
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People are being invited to mark the World Day of Prayer 2022 at Rosemary Street Baptist Church, Mansfield. The World Day of Prayer worship service on Friday, 4th March at…
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Four leisure facilities in Mansfield are now registered with the British Heart Foundation’s national defib network, The Circuit, which aims to connect defibrillators to NHS ambulance services across the UK…
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Two graduates have joined the Mansfield-based headquarters of Persimmon Homes Nottingham with the goal of building a successful career in the construction industry. Grace Francis, 22, from Mapperley, has been…
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It has been revealed that the Tour of Britain will return to Nottinghamshire on Thursday, 8th September — with Mansfield again hoping to be fully involved. In 2018 the town…
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Outline plans to create Mansfield's first "destination park" have been unveiled in a new exhibition. The ambitious scheme for Berry Hill Park includes new and improved accessible footpaths, a dedicated…
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Sutton pensioner Janus ‘George’ Wagonback hit the national headlines after becoming a record-breaker at bookmaker Betfred. He wagered just 3p on a 10-fold football accumulator — and won £2,686.04. Betfred…
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A thoughtful Mansfield man is planning a 50-mile sponsored walk in tribute to those who have died during the pandemic — and to thank NHS staff for their work during…
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A partnership between West Nottinghamshire College and Saga will be starting at the end of February – helping adult employment opportunities blossom in the customer service and call service industry.…
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Edwinstowe-based Robert Woodhead has donated a defibrillator to a community it has been working in. The company has been working on new homes in partnership with Bolsover District Council and…
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A children’s hospice is encouraging people in Nottinghamshire to sign up to a fun challenge to keep burning those unwanted winter calories. Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People, which…
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The incredible achievements of young people are set to be celebrated in a special awards ceremony. Teachers, carers, youth workers, parents and other adults are being asked to nominate any…
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Meetings with celebrity stylists, a visit to an Army Reserve base and an introduction to sports psychology were just some of the activities during a curriculum industry week at West…
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A desire to resurrect and continue the use of typical Nottinghamshire dialect is the driving force behind a new exhibition. The Lost Words Of Nottinghamshire project aimed to engage school…
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Sherwood Forest Rotary members are among community groups making and displaying hearts for the Love Edwinstowe and Sherwood Forest Project in Edwinstowe. The trail, initiated by RSPB Sherwood Forest, runs…
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This week (7-13 February 2022) is National Apprenticeship Week – a country-wide celebration of the benefits and opportunities that apprenticeships bring to individuals and businesses. The annual campaign highlights how…
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Full service marketing agency, Purpose Media is celebrating national apprenticeship week (7-13 February 2022 #NAW2022 #BuildTheFuture) following the appointment of its 15th apprentice and the promotion of two former apprentices to…
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An award-winning Mansfield woman is aiming to inspire the next generation of women in innovation and technology. Christina King won the Women in Innovation Award from Innovate UK for her…
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Final preparations are under way for the first ever Light Night Ashfield this Friday and Saturday, 11 February and 12 February, in Sutton town centre. This free two-night event, presented…
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Shirebrook-based Smart Digital Business Solutions has become a strategic partner with The Musketeers CIC and pledged support to tackle digital poverty. Photocopier company Smart Digital has long-supported the #WeMakeICTPossible campaign…
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Ashfield MP Lee Anderson teamed up with distribution company Hermes to present a charity with £100. Hermes gave the MP £1,000 to donate to an organisation helping people in Ashfield…
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From Boyzone to Blue, the Ultimate Boy Band Party Show at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield, promises to take you straight back to the 90s with ‘5 Bad Boys with the…
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Thousands of schoolchildren in Nottinghamshire will once again benefit from free school meals during the forthcoming February half-term. More than 25,000 eligible youngsters across the county will receive 125,000 meal…
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This week (7-13 February 2022) is National Apprenticeship Week – a country-wide celebration of the benefits and opportunities that apprenticeships bring to individuals and businesses. The annual campaign highlights how…
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Businesses in Mansfield and Ashfield are being urged to sign up to a free event to guide them on how best to retain and recruit the best talent. Mansfield District…
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Mansfield District Council is shining a light on some of its apprentices as the UK gets set to mark National Apprenticeship Week. The Government-backed campaign, which starts today (7th), aims…
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A Mansfield charity set up by a former Mansfield mayor wants to help groups that provide holidays and educational and leisure activities for disadvantaged youngsters. James Henry Blake established the…
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A week of hands-on activities is coming to West Nottinghamshire College during the February half-term, giving young people a taste of life on a further education programme. Free college taster…
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Ashfield District Council, in partnership with Resurrection Mixed Martial Arts Academy, is inviting women and girls to get fit and build confidence at their new Empower Hour fitness sessions. Offering…
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From designing a robot to making your own lava lamp out of household objects, there'll be plenty of scientific fun to be had at Mansfield Museum during half term. The…
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The Inner Wheel Club of Mansfield has welcomed a new member and said it is always happy for more women to join the organisation. It offers friendship and service to…
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Soroptimist International Mansfield and District is hosting a craft fair to raise money for a women’s refuge, a liver donation and transplant charity, and Woodland Cafe at Portland College. Admission…
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Independent funeral directors, A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service, has expanded its florist team with five new starters to meet the growing demand for flower tributes for all occasions. First…
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A new exercise class aimed at reducing the gender gap is due to launch in Ashfield on Monday, February 7. Award-winning leisure operator Everyone Active will host This Girl Can…
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A series of short films about historical figures from Ashfield’s past is being created as part of Ashfield Art Trail. So far people can watch the films and listen to…
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The parents of some of the UK’s top performers in their field, including Kay Adlington, mother of double Olympic swimming champion Becky Adlington, are backing a new national campaign to…
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Mansfield Building Society staff have voted for Nottinghamshire Mind as their new charity partner and will now be fundraising and volunteering for the service, which provides vital mental health support…
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Mansfield-based TIS, a life safety and security systems integrator, has named Mark Babington as the new head of customer engagement. The company said the newly-created position reflected its rapid growth…
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Portland College, Mansfield, is to reopen on Thursday (3rd February) after it was closed on Wednesday to enable essential maintenance to be carried out to repair a mains water leak.
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Around 900,000 litres of water, which equates to around 6,000 full baths, will be saved each year at a Sutton opticians thanks to the installation of a new filtration system.…
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As part of Ashfield District Council’s commitment to plant thousands of trees across the district, 1,000 will be put into the ground this year. With the help of schoolchildren and…
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Independent funeral director A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service has submitted a planning application for its first cemetery, which would be built near Calverton. Following initial planning permission for a…
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Portland College, Mansfield, will be closed tomorrow (2nd February) to enable essential maintenance to be carried out to repair a mains water leak. A spokesman said: "We expect to open…
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Edingley Lodge care home prepared a traditional Burns Night Supper to the tune of bagpipes. Staff and residents at the Edingley home learned Scottish country dancing and a ceilidh to…
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Work to make Mansfield carbon neutral by 2040 is to be stepped up after the district council’s plans to tackle global warming were ranked nationally. Climate Emergency UK rankings show…
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A neighbourhood police officer has explained how he and his colleagues are motivated by a love of their home town. Pc Kev Marshall, who has been policing Mansfield for most…
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Underwood-based fire and security alarm maintenance and installation specialists Tecserv UK has appointed Paul Hopcroft as security project manager. Paul has more than 29 years of experience within the fire…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has unveiled a new page on its website that supports the Armed Forces Community. The Armed Forces Hub, in accordance with the Armed Forces Community Covenant, provides…
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Sutton man Ashley Radford is to tackle a gruelling charity challenge later this month as he aims to raise money for the Children's Bereavement Centre, Newark. Ashley, who works for Mansfield District…
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Businesses in Ashfield have the chance to benefit from a £3.8m support programme that has been designed to boost the local economy by almost £19m over the next 10 years.…
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Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire has launched a new scams prevention and support programme for older people in Nottinghamshire. The programme, funded by Lloyds Banking Group, will help to prevent…
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The UK’s first forest-protecting robot dog that has been working in Sherwood Forest now has a name — thanks to an 11-year-old schoolboy. Sam Davies came up with the winning…
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Hospitality and supervision students at West Nottinghamshire College have been perfecting their drinks-making skills as they compete in the local heats of a national competition next week. Students on the…
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Portland College is to host a 3-in-1 event in April as wedding, event and party services are showcased. Now businesses wanting to take part and be a stallholder are urged…
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By Alan Dawson ('The Townsman') Top photo by Jason Parnell Photography Family support group Spectrum Wasp, a non-profit charity that supports parents and families with children and young people…
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New CCTV cameras and the expansion of a free home security scheme have been given the go-ahead as part of a project to make Mansfield safer. Nottinghamshire Police and Crime…
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A charity that supports older people in Ravenshead, Rainworth, Blidworth and Mansfield is thanking the volunteers who help its work. Ravenshead-based Cornwater Evergreens runs a friendship club and also a…
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Inspire's regular series of live jazz performances in Nottinghamshire libraries is back for the new year. For almost a decade, Jazz Steps Live at the Libraries has been bringing music…
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Isabel Walton, trainee at independent funeral directors A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service, was named Apprentice of the Year at the Nottinghamshire Live Women in Business Awards. Isabel (above) started…
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A teenager has reached the final 50 of Formula Woman — a worldwide competition to find future female motor racing champions. Alicia Barrett has always dreamed of being a professional…
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Litter-picking volunteers from Clipstone and Edwinstowe (above) filled more than 25 bags of waste around Sherwood Heath. The team of volunteers, who have been clearing litter for two years, were…
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An award-winning film about the unprecedented political shift in Mansfield at the 2017 and 2019 General Elections is to finally get its premiere. Independent film maker Jay Martin's unique political…
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Morrison Construction has awarded a £1.8m furniture and fitout contract to Mansfield-based Deanestor for a new £60m multi-school campus in West Lothian, Scotland. The project is Deanestor’s 12th contract for Morrison.…
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Bond in Concert is licensed to thrill when it comes to Mansfield Palace Theatre next month. Featuring top international show band, Session One, as well as amazing vocalists, this show is…
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A Mansfield business is proudly celebrating its golden anniversary by appointing a new management team. Jephsons Shopfitters, which has evolved over the decades to be an established figure in the…
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Victims of vehicle crime in areas of Mansfield are set to benefit from free state-of-the-art security devices as part of an effort to increase safety across the town. Up to…
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Ashfield MP Lee Anderson has given £1,000 to a community food bank that has launched a new project to help people struggling with energy bills. Let’s All Eat, a community…
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For Pc Lou Martin, being a neighbourhood police officer is more than just a job – it is an ongoing commitment to her friends, her family and her hometown. Pc…
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Mansfield Building Society has donated £500 to a community project that aims to to make online education available to all families in the area. The building society gave the money…
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A new session of walking football for the over 50s is to start at Mansfield Rugby Club on 3rd February, at 7pm. It is being run by Mansfield Senior Reds…
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Co-op has launched a recruitment drive across Mansfield, calling for new member representatives to have a say in the running of the group and its food stores, funeral homes, Legal…
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The first open event of 2022 is coming to West Nottinghamshire College to give both adults and school-leavers a chance to find out more about life and studies at the…
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1st Kirkby Scout Group Beavers, winners of Mansfield Museum’s second annual Christmas Tree Festival, show off their certificate and trophy. The museum said: “Congratulations to them and a big well…
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Kirkby ice skater Mark Hanretty is again making his mark in hit ITV show Dancing On Ice. This time he has been partnered with Pussycat Dolls singer, dancer and actress…
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Professional boxer Nico ‘Lightning’ Leivars from Mansfield will walk 25 miles this Saturday to raise £3,000 for the Royal British Legion. Nico, who turned pro this month with the target…
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As part of the Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI) centenary celebration, SI Mansfield and District is taking part in tree planting initiatives. Members planted fruit trees and shrubs…
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Mansfield Education Hub students have been learning about volunteering and citizenship as part of their Foundation Learning study programme. The group took part in a range of lessons linking to…
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Highly-successful Mansfield amateur boxer Nico Leivars launched 2022 by turning professional. Bantamweight Nico, 22, who is coached by his father, Julian, has also joined management team MTK Global as he…
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Warsop Rotary was pleased to welcome its first new member of 2022 at its meeting in January. Above, Phil Sweeting (right) was welcomed to the club by president Geoff Milnes.…
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Lammas Leisure Centre and Hucknall Leisure Centre are set to celebrate their huge refurbishments – by hosting an Open Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, January 22-23. Both venues, run by…
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A virtual talent competition hosted by Ashfield MP Lee Anderson during the third lockdown has raised more than £2,500 for charities. Residents of all age groups including singers, dancers and…
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A website that encourages responsible ownership of dogs has gone from zero to more than four million page views and 300,000 users in less than seven months, thanks to a…
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A school club that helps to feed children before and after lessons has received a boost from Central England Co-op. Orchard Out of School Club, Kirkby, has received £1,211 to…
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Customers and staff at NatWest, Mansfield, raised £569.90 for the Amazon Breast Cancer Support Group. The charity, which works to benefit breast cancer patients at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, said…
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Mansfield Palace Theatre and Mansfield Museum are encouraging people to discover their range of learning and engagement activities — from Youth Theatre to learning groups. health and wellbeing activities, and…
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Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice has welcomed a donation of £30,283 from Mansfield Building Society’s Charitable Trust, which the charity will use to buy a new van. The North Anston hospice…
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Following a busy Christmas playing in the community Dukeries Community Band is back in rehearsal, studying new pieces and hoping that a concert will be possible sometime this year. A…
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Members of the public are being urged to get their skates on with the ice rink at Lammas Leisure Centre set to reopen on Tuesday, 18th January. Run by Everyone…
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Four-time Olympic medallist Rebecca Adlington is set to open a ew swimming facility in her hometown to teach and inspire the next generation. The state-of-the-art swim! Mansfield facility at Portland…
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West Nottinghamshire College’s A-Level students had the chance to discuss where they would like to see funding allocated in their communities with a panel of key stakeholders from Mansfield and…
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An amateur historian in Germany is appealing for help as she tries to trace the family of a Mansfield soldier killed there shortly before the end of the second world…
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Children fighting cancer across Mansfield, Ashfield and the East Midlands have been given a helping hand by a construction firm. The Input Group has pledged its support to PASIC (Parents…
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Hospitality, leisure and accommodation businesses in Mansfield affected by the current rise in Covid cases are being encouraged to apply for a support grant. The Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant…
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Sherwood Forest Rotary is appealing for new members to help continue its work supporting the community. A spokesman said: “We will soon be entering the third year living with the…
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People are being invited to kick start the New Year by signing up to Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Nottingham. The charity’s much-loved events are returning and anyone who…
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Hip hop dance moves, using the voice, and the art of stage combat were just some of the skills practised by aspiring performers at West Nottinghamshire College. As part of…
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Young entrepreneurs spoke of their business success at West Nottinghamshire College following almost two years of trading in fledgling businesses. Learning companies spanning the range of curriculum areas at the…
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An inspirational man with Down’s Syndrome has achieved his dream after being crowned winner of a charity boxing bout that he fought in memory of a family friend who died…
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Construction contractor Robert Woodhead Limited - part of the Woodhead Group - is growing its team as it looks to build on a strong 2021. Recently appointed to several key…
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Giant illuminated walkabout puppets, an eight-metre light-up inflatable snail, light drummers, UV doodles, a glowing silent disco and an Invisible Man are among international and national acts and installations at…
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The owner of a Mansfield Woodhouse business has been recognised for her career achievements with a major award Jean Mountain, co-founder of East Midlands Chamber’s Enterprising Women network, was named…
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A pioneering trial, being managed by Ashfield District Council, is under way to test the effectiveness of a series of smartphone safety apps to help protect women and girls on…
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An exhibition about the Holocaust is being held at Chesterfield Road South Methodist Church, Mansfield, from 24th to 29th January. Admission is free. The exhibition will be open from 10am…
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A major recruitment campaign has been launched to help care providers fill vacancies in Nottinghamshire. ‘We need you to care’ is the message that will be spread across buses, billboards…
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Severn Trent is set to begin the first pilot phase of a multi-million-pound flood resilience project in Mansfield in early 2022. Through its Green Recovery programme, the company is investing…
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Mansfield's former Beales department store building has been purchased to provide a new multi-agency civic hub as part of Mansfield District Council’s town centre regeneration plans. The scheme – “Mansfield…
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The ice rink at Lammas Leisure Centre, Sutton, is to reopen to the public on Monday, January 17 following a major refurbishment. The rink had been due to reopen on…
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A pipeline of new trees and urban greening across Mansfield, Mansfield Woodhouse, Warsop Vale, Church Warsop nd Meden Vale has been welcomed by MP Ben Bradley. He said he was…
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Uniformed Protective Services (UPS) students at West Nottinghamshire College have been praised by principal Andrew Cropley for their “extraordinary achievements” in a national fundraising initiative. Following the curriculum’s parade of Remembrance on…
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A major project has seen 18,000 trees planted on green space at the former Rufford Colliery site, Rainworth. The work within the Greenwood Community Forest is part of Nottinghamshire County…
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Art students have completed a mural aimed at brightening up an empty shop unit. A group of young people aged 11 and 12 created the mural on the ground floor…
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Charity fundraiser Yvette Price-Mear has raised more than £10,000 for three causes after completing a unique bingo-themed marathon. Yvette, of Burnt Oaks Close, Mansfield Woodhouse, combined her love of bingo…
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Almost £900,000 is to be handed out to nearly 40 Nottinghamshire charities and projects that are providing support to vulnerable people in their communities. Nottinghamshire County Council has approved the…
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Award-winning business development and networking group Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 has revamped its website and digital marketing, thanks to new member Copper Bay Digital. Copper Bay, which is owned by…
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The very best of new skills and talents have had the spotlight on them in a trio of gritty and lively performances thanks to West Nottinghamshire College’s acting and musical…
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Ashfield District Council is hosting a discovery session for interested residents about the new Maker Space. The ground floor of High Pavement House will be home to the Maker Space,…
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Champion sportswoman Charlotte Henshaw (above) and business guru Gary Jordan were made an MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours List. Three further local people — Lieutenant Colonel Keith Spiers,…
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This New Year, people can spread happiness to local families by donating unused or unwanted Christmas gifts to Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People. The charity has launched its…
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Veolia, Nottinghamshire County Council’s recycling and waste contractor, is relaunching the Notts Recycles Pledge again this January to raise funds for the council chairman's chosen charity, When you Wish Upon…
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Committed volunteer Diane Kerry is celebrating 45 years of service at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton. She first began in 1976, working nights on the Dukeries ward, which at the time…
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Health club Anytime Fitness Sutton will be supporting the local community to achieve their newly-set goals in 2022 by offering a free health journal to all new members. Health-based New…
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Children in Ashfield are in line for a memorable Christmas after a housebuilder donated £1,000 towards a Christmas presents fundraiser. The Friends of Ashfield Children's Centres group was awarded the…
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Mansfield-based Jigsaw Support Scheme has received a £400 Christmas present from The Nottingham. The building society’s Mansfield branch are long-standing supporters of Jigsaw, a mental health charity that helps lonely and…
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More than 1,300 students from West Nottinghamshire College have been learning about one of the world’s most harrowing events in modern history and paid tribute to its millions of victims.…
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People will be able to try out the state-of-the-art TAGactive Arena at Lammas Leisure Centre, Sutton, for the first time on Monday, January 3. The innovative activity is the first…
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Huthwaite-based dance school, KJ's Dance & Cheer have celebrated Christmas with a bang this year! Unable to host their annual theatre show due to Covid-19, they held a Christmas Theme…
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The Nottingham Building Society has announced the return of its national Innovative Young People awards. Inaugurally launched last year, the awards shine a positive spotlight on examples of those aged 10-21 who have found inspiring…
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Judi Parkinson and Freda Smith, members of Kirkby Inner Wheel Club, packed more than 29 bags with baby and children’s clothes, nappies, towels and toiletries as well as books and…
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Pampering and prizewinning to raise cash for a hospice was in abundance at West Nottinghamshire College’s Revive salon, as staff and students held their Christmas charity fundraising day. The doors…
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Green Infant School, South Normanton,organised a day trip for its pupils to Farnsfield’s Whitepost Farm Centre. Teacher Jessie Richards said the trip was an exciting event for children. “It has…
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A Sutton care home worker won a regional accolade at the Great British Care Awards. Luke Turton, health care assistant at Exemplar Health Care’s Pathways, received the Care Home Worker…
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Volunteer It Yourself (VIY), which challenges young people to regenerate community spaces while learning new vocational skills, is looking for projects across Newark and Sherwood, Bassetlaw and Mansfield to work…
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Free tattoo cover-ups for scar sufferers are being offered by a Mansfield parlour, writes Lucy Willingham. Claudiu Podet and Diana Alina Bajko (above), owners of Rastattoo studio, began the scheme…
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A Sutton opticians claimed an accolade at the Optician Awards in London. Specsavers in the Idlewells Shopping Centre won the Multiple Practice Of The Year Award in the national competition.…
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A new wood will soon start springing up at Vicar Water Country Park, Clipstone, thanks to Newark and Sherwood District Council. The council has approved plans to plant more than…
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Children at Kirkstead Junior Academy, Pinxton, took part in a school project that saw them becoming budding journalists and writing the news. Once children had written their articles, they worked…
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Members of Nottinghamshire’s Mini Police cadet force helped to spread some Festive cheer in Mansfield town centre – by serenading cold and wet shoppers with a range of Christmas carols.…
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Reach Learning Disability is delighted to have exceeded its target for this year’s Big Give Christmas Challenge – a national matched-funding campaign that enables people to have their donations to…
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Staff and learners at Academy Transformation Trust Further Education (ATTFE) held a Celebration of Learning Week over its four campuses in Sutton, Ollerton and Mansfield. Learners were presented with certificates and awards in…
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Pupils and staff at Greenwood Primary and Nursery School, Kirkby, are celebrating after receiving a prestigious Artsmark Award, which is celebrating 20 years of arts, culture and creativity in schools.…
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Work is under way to install new street lighting as part of an ambitious project to improve the safety of women and girls in Sutton. Officers from Ashfield District Council…
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Barnsley College students at the Mansfield Education Hub continued to learn about equality and diversity as part of their Foundation Learning study programme by taking part in a range of…
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Rosy cheeks, bobble hats and flashes of red and green were seen along the corridors at West Nottinghamshire College as a promise to students came true. Staff from the health…
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A domiciliary care provider in the East Midlands has launched a training scheme tailored towards the 50-plus demographic. Respectful Care, one of the leading providers of home care in Nottinghamshire,…
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Around 60 members and friends of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mansfield, joined together to provide Christmas presents to many of local children in need. A breakfast…
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An ambitious project to build a state-of-the-art £5.25m planetarium and science discovery centre in Sutton has moved a step closer after funding was secured and a contractor appointed. Sherwood Observatory…
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More than a dozen charities are set to benefit from the funds raised at West Nottinghamshire College’s Christmas market. Organised by early years and health and social care students, the…
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Life on the inside and the range of careers within the prison and probation service has been explored by students at West Nottinghamshire College. Uniformed protective services students welcomed Nottingham…
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Sutton Library will celebrate 50 years on 13 December with activities. Customers are invited to join in the celebration and visit the library between 10am and 4pm. At 11.30am, the…
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Shopping centre Idlewells is celebrating a double award-win and commendation following a successful night at one of the retail industry’s most-coveted events. The SCEPTRE Awards recognise best practice and the…
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Residents in Mansfield district will face no changes to their bin collections over Christmas and New Year because of the way the public holidays fall this year. Mansfield District Council…
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