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A Mansfield charity that faces losing its home for the past 12 years is appealing for the public’s help. Hetty’s, which helps families affected by drug and alcohol misuse, said…
Read MoreA Mansfield charity that faces losing its home for the past 12 years is appealing for the public’s help. Hetty’s, which helps families affected by drug and alcohol misuse, said…
Read MoreAdults who are looking to eventually study at university are being invited to attend an event at West Nottinghamshire College where they can meet former Access to University students. The…
Read MoreFormer Army major Jay Rowlinson has been recruited to become the next Mansfield Business Improvement District (BID) chief executive. Team leader within the Specialist Operations Training Team at East Midlands…
Read MoreSpecialist education recruitment companies Teachers UK and Provide Education have come together in a new base, the East Midlands Centre of Excellence, Edwinstowe. Provide Education and Teachers UK are part…
Read MoreThe trust that runs local hospitals has launched the second phase of its Hope Orchard community initiative with more than 100 trees being planted across Mansfield, Ashfield and Newark. Sherwood…
Read MoreA total of 92 Christmas trees were donated to churches in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire by A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service. The donation is a tradition the family-run funeral directors…
Read MoreNottinghamshire Hospice has launched its ‘Light up a Life’ appeal to bring light to the lives of terminally ill people throughout Christmas and beyond, allowing them to be cared for…
Read MoreSutton shopping centre Idlewells has been reawarded the Disabled Parking Accreditation (DPA), issued by Disabled Motoring UK - confirming the centre’s commitment to providing accessible parking facilities. The DPA aims…
Read MoreFunding to support Nottinghamshire's budding Olympians, Paralympians and Special Olympians is available from today to help them overcome potential financial hurdles such as training and equipment costs. Nottinghamshire County Council…
Read MoreArts Council England (ACE) has announced that First Art has been successful in its funding bid of £750,000 for the next phase of its programme, allowing it to continue its…
Read MoreAn initiative aimed at giving allotment holders the chance to support other residents with fresh fruit and vegetables is celebrating a successful first year. A special ‘thank you’ event was…
Read MoreLee Anderson, MP for Ashfield, held a virtual talent competition during the third lockdown in a bid to raise spirits. The competition was held over Zoom with local people judging.…
Read MoreMansfield Building Society aims to ensure disadvantaged children in Mansfield and Warsop receive at least one gift this Christmas through its Toy Appeal. The appeal can only accept donations that…
Read MoreThere was further success for salon group Mark Leeson at the British Hairdressing Awards. At the Mansfield salon, artistic stylist Olivia Binch (above) was named Eastern Hairdresser of the Year, while…
Read MoreAn initiative that supported NHS workers through the pandemic in Mansfield and Ashfield has been recognised at an annual awards ceremony. Stagecoach Connect helped hospitals and health staff to get…
Read MoreGroups of students at West Nottinghamshire College have celebrated their efforts at becoming active and responsible citizens through a once-in-a-lifetime national youth project. More than 30 learners who study on…
Read MoreA charity that supports King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton; Mansfield Community Hospital; and Newark Hospital received a £2,000 donation from the Amazon fulfilment centre team in Sutton. It was the second…
Read MoreA youth charity is appealing to people to give the gift of adventure to schoolchildren in Nottinghamshire this Christmas and help it ensure than no child misses out on a…
Read MoreA project that aims to steer teenagers away from a life of crime and anti-social behaviour has seen some positive results. As part of a pilot scheme, 15 young people,…
Read MoreRainbows Hospice for children and young people has launched its Christmas Appeal to help fund the care it provides to hundreds of families. This Christmas, Rainbows – which needs more…
Read MoreA new website has been launched in Mansfield to help young people make informed career and education choices — and enable employers to find the local talent they are seeking.…
Read MoreShirebrook-based photocopier supplier Smart Digital Business Solutions has donated an A1 plotter printer to Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, Mansfield, through its strategic partnership with #WemakeICTPossible Digital Poverty Campaign. The company works…
Read MoreFormer students whose GCSE learning was disrupted by the Covid lockdown returned to their school to pick up awards congratulating them for their achievements in the face of adversity. The…
Read MorePeople are invited to remember their lost loved ones with a message on a memorial Christmas tree. Mansfield Crematorium has a memorial tree each year that people can visit to…
Read MoreDiscovering what audiences want to watch on television was the matter in hand for media students at West Nottinghamshire College – and they got an expert researcher to help them.…
Read MoreSamworth Church Academy staff and students have published a literary account inspired by their experiences during lockdown Teacher John Rogers, who co-ordinated the project at the Mansfield school, said it…
Read MoreMansfield Building Society’s Charitable Trust has donated £9,400 to Sherwood Forest Trust to allow it to develop a bespoke community a tree nursery, while colleagues at the society have helped…
Read MoreDuring the Easter and summer holidays Newark and Sherwood District Council supported Nottinghamshire County Council to deliver the Department for Education Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme. It’s now back…
Read MoreThe Mansfield Sports Recognition Awards take place at the Civic Centre, Mansfield, on Monday, 6th December - and tickets to the event are free. The town's Paralympic gold medalist and…
Read MoreThis year’s Big Give Christmas Challenge is now live! Local charity Reach Learning Disability is taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2021 – a national matched-funding campaign that…
Read MoreMansfield u3a is among the groups decorating a Christmas tree in Mansfield Museum during December as part of its festive celebrations. The avenue of trees is set to be a…
Read MoreImproving customer service and finance skills while serving-up some early festive joy has been the theme for foundation studies learners at West Nottinghamshire College. That’s because they’ve been busy selling…
Read MoreUniversity-level students at West Nottinghamshire College have donned their caps and gowns for two graduation ceremonies at the college’s Derby Road campus. More than 270 students graduated from Higher Education…
Read MoreA Warsop man got a tattoo to celebrate gaining funding for a project that aims to steer young people away from anti-social behaviour and crime. Wayne Williamson-Cooper, chair of Warsop…
Read MoreThe breadth of career opportunities and training with Nottinghamshire Police has been showcased to students at West Nottinghamshire College. Students from the uniformed protective services and A-Levels curriculum joined Nottinghamshire…
Read MoreThree members of staff at Mansfield Town FC tackled a running challenge to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK. Strength and conditioning coach David Waldie, head physio Tom Whittamore and…
Read MoreFormer members of colourful carnival bands are being invited to share their stories and pictures with a professional filmmaker, who is planning to create a documentary telling the story of…
Read MoreWhen Inner Wheel Club of Kirkby members heard about the plight of Afghan refugees arriving in the UK with nothing, they decided to help. The members, upset to learn that…
Read MoreMore than 80 members and friends from neighbouring clubs celebrated the Inner Wheel Club of Kirkby’s 72nd Charter Lunch at the Hostess Restaurant, Sookholme, hosted by president Barbara Williams. Brett…
Read MoreSherwood Forest Hospitals is relaunching its Hope Orchard during National Tree Planting Week, Saturday 27 November to Sunday 5 December. The Trust launched its Hope Orchard initiative in March 2021,…
Read MoreMembers of the public are being reminded to ‘make your fiver go further’ when supporting the homeless community this winter. As the weather turns colder, many people become more aware…
Read MoreCentral England Co-op is urging customers and members in Nottinghamshire to again show their support for those most at need in their communities as part of its 2021 Christmas Food…
Read MoreThere has been plenty of fun and fundraising at West Nottinghamshire College as staff and students have done their bit for BBC’s Children In Need. Pudsey Bear was run off…
Read MoreMansfield Museum and the town’s Palace Theatre are welcoming back schoolchildren with a programme of educational experiences. Supporting schools with learning opportunities has been an important aspect of Mansfield District…
Read MoreYoungsters at St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, Edwinstowe, are making the most of its outdoor grounds as a forest school area is redeveloped. Lee Cook, who works for…
Read MoreAn interactive performance for babies, aged 0-18 months, is coming to Mansfield Museum from Saturday 18 to Monday 20, December. Audiences are taken on a gentle and immersive journey exploring…
Read MoreGroups and good causes can apply to Mansfield District Council in a new round of funding awards from the Mayor’s 500 Fund and Robin Hood Community Fund — part of…
Read MoreA caring anonymous Mansfield Town supporter generously bought a season ticket and scarf for a young fan. The benefactor, who asked only to be known as Wilfred, from independent fans’…
Read MoreSaville House School, Mansfield Woodhouse, is hosting open morning on Friday, 26th November, from 9am to 11am. The independent school for 3 to 11 year-olds is based at Church Street,…
Read MoreAshfield District Council is hosting Christmas festivals, featuring live entertainment, markets, funfair rides, giant snow globes and 3D feature lighting. Sutton will host the laser show, whilst Hucknall and Kirkby…
Read MoreA new season and a new year approaches for the Mansfield Palace Theatre with a packed programme of entertainment. The panto Sleeping Beauty runs from 27th November to 2nd January and for Christmas…
Read MoreSutton’s Lammas Leisure Centre has welcomed further improvements as part of its ongoing transformation. As part of work carried out by Ashfield District Council, in partnership with operator Everyone Active,…
Read MoreAfter having to cancel its annual Major Oak meet in 2020, Mansfield Swimming Club returned to racing when it was able to host the event at the end of 2021…
Read MorePlans are being made for three Safe Refuge CCTV cameras to be installed in Sutton-in-Ashfield by the end of year in order to help tackle violence against women and girls.…
Read MoreSkegby fundraisers Sharon and John Cooper went partly Greek style for their latest fundraising evening garden party in support of the Amazon Breast Cancer Support Group, which helps patients at…
Read MoreA Mansfield Woodhouse family were among the first to benefit from a new double cot at King's Mill Hospital, Sutton. Twins born at in the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit…
Read MoreThe Climate Action Team at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust is celebrating being a finalist and recognised in the Environmental Sustainability Award at the HSJ (Health Service Journal) Awards. The team,…
Read MoreA new land director has been appointed at a Mansfield housebuilder bringing with him more than 25 years’ experience, specialising in land deals. Carl Oxley joins Persimmon Homes Nottingham and…
Read MoreDiscussions around healthcare, youth services and how people can become more active citizens of the town were just some of the topics posed by students from West Nottinghamshire College to…
Read MoreThe RSPCA has seen a huge surge in searches for cats as new figures show that on average the charity rehomes two cats every hour. There was a 166% increase…
Read MoreA campaign to breathe new life into a railway line that was closed to passengers in the 1960s Beeching Cuts is closer to success. The Maid Marian Line would link…
Read MoreTickets can be booked from tomorrow (19 November) for Mansfield District Council's Winter Festival in a heated marquee in Titchfield Park on Saturday, 18 December. Tickets are free and can…
Read MoreA SUTTON opticians is calling on the community to help with their specs appeal — asking people to donate old or unwanted glasses to help those in need. Specsavers in…
Read MoreMansfield man Gordon Taylor has won an award for his community work. Gordon has become known as the Cactus King at the Oasis Community Centre and Gardens, Worksop, after he started…
Read MoreA community appeal is under way to ensure families across Mansfield district receive gifts this Christmas. Generous members of the public have already donated a range of gifts towards Mansfield…
Read MoreTo mark Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and World Pancreatic Cancer Day (Thursday, 18th November), an East Midlands woman is sharing her story. Theresa has defied the odds of pancreatic cancer…
Read MoreA student from Warsop took part in the first-ever virtual Children’s Parliament. Lahni Mellors, a year 6 pupil at Birklands Primary — which is part of the Nova Education Trust…
Read MoreThe Dukeries Community Band is rehearsing for the Christmas period. Following the switch-on of the Christmas lights in Ollerton last month, it will be performing at the Ollerton WI Christmas…
Read MorePatients in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire were given support to access their health and care records online through the NHS App at countywide digital pop-up clinics. Organised as part of Connected…
Read MoreAn appeal has been made to find families connected to an annual tradition at a Blidworth church. The Rockings Ceremony takes place at St Mary of the Purification every February.…
Read MorePeople wanting to donate to a charity that helps those with learning disabilities in Nottinghamshire are being urged to help it receive a double boost. Reach Learning Disability is again…
Read MorePortland College Day Services Gardening Group visited Rufford Abbey Country Park to take part in The Big Summer Clean Up. The group was invited as a member of Mansfield Rotary…
Read MoreA scheme to build gold standard energy efficient council homes in Mansfield is also giving a local teenager a chance to learn new skills. The Mansfield District Council development in…
Read MoreHundreds of older people are learning how to recognise scams thanks to an innovative partnership between Nottinghamshire Police and Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire. The force is working with the…
Read MoreBus drivers, engineers and employees from across the East Midlands were honoured by Stagecoach East Midlands at a long service awards evening at Lincolnshire Showground. Employees with more than a…
Read MoreNewark landmark and Grade I listed building The Renaissance at Kelham Hall it set to open in the new year with a range of new services, including flexible office space.…
Read MoreA former professional dancer on hit television show Strictly Come Dancing hosted a series of workshops at Skegby Junior Academy. Robin Windsor held individual classes for each year group, teaching…
Read MoreEstate and lettings agents Belvoir! is further building its links with the local community by sponsoring a youth football team. Belvoir! answered an appeal from Woodhouse Colts Under-10s, which was…
Read MoreThree groups supporting young people in Nottinghamshire are urgently seeking support to help them win a share of a £1million prize pot – with a week to go until voting…
Read MoreThe Idlewells Shopping Centre in Sutton is 50 on Saturday (13th November) and is celebrating with a special day of activities. The day is themed on the 1970s - the…
Read MoreWest Nottinghamshire College hosted a Remembrance Day service with a difference as they held the first formal parade, organised by the uniformed protective services (UPS) curriculum. Almost 90 students who…
Read MoreA caring Sutton mum has received national recognition for raising awareness of the challenges of raising a toddler with Down’s syndrome. Kerry-Ann Bellamy writes a blog about her 19-months-old son,…
Read MoreA Mansfield postmistress who is celebrating 20 years’ service to the community says the Post Office is appreciated by different generations. Janet Langdon’s long service saw Mansfield MP Ben Bradley…
Read MoreNational literacy charity Schoolreaders is looking for volunteers to provide one-to-one reading support to children in Mansfield primary schools to help pupils catch up with their reading post-pandemic. According to…
Read MoreMansfield Museum is appealing to the community to bring tree-mendous festive spirit to the town centre attraction! It is planning to bring back its avenue of Christmas trees to its…
Read MoreFrom mountaineering to marketeering – that was what film and TV students at West Nottinghamshire College discovered from their latest guest’s adventures during an interview in the college’s TV studios.…
Read MoreAnother new business has opened at the Old Town Hall in Mansfield. Robins Return, an independent family-run business, sells personalised, unique and unusual gifts and interiors products. Many of its…
Read MoreA retailer has taken a big step in ensuring it can keep on providing Mansfield shoppers with a range of shoes by revealing plans to relocate into much larger premises.…
Read MoreStaff and students at West Nottinghamshire College’s Revive salons are getting ready for a winter wonderland as they make preparations for a Christmas fundraiser. Tickets, priced £5, are available for…
Read MoreMansfield Central Library to host a Health and Wellness Day on Saturday, 13 November, from 10am to 2pm. The event will be filled with advice and fun, as well as…
Read MoreA former hotel that overlooks one of Mansfield’s finest parks is being brought back to life after months of refurbishment works. Carr Bank Wedding Venue is the new name for…
Read MoreThe winners of a trail prizedraw that highlighted the benefits of supporting wildlife have met the Mayor of Mansfield to receive their prizes. In the summer residents and visitors to…
Read MoreMansfield Building Society aims to ensure disadvantaged children in Mansfield and Warsop receive at least one gift this Christmas through its Toy Appeal. The appeal can only accept donations that…
Read MoreA celebration to mark Founders Day took place at Samworth Church Academy that revealed a unique opportunity available to students at the Mansfield-based academy. The event, usually organised for new…
Read MoreA night of comedy is promised as Stand Up Mansfield returns to Forest Town Arena with a Christmas special on 4th December, at 8pm. MC Jonathan Mayor — the go-to choice…
Read MoreThe story of an inspirational 14-year-old Sutton boy has inspired Ashfield MP Lee Anderson to launch a resident of the month competition. Lee had originally asked constituents to put forward…
Read MorePlans are being put in motion to heighten security in Ashfield as part of a major new project to enhance the safety of women and girls. Nottinghamshire Police and Crime…
Read MorePortland College’s Christmas Market and lights switch-on event is returning on Sunday, 28th November, from 11am to 4.30pm. Entertainment will include Santa making special appearances throughout the day, an elf hunt in…
Read MoreWhat attractions and improvements would you like to see in Mansfield’s Berry Hill Park? That is the question Mansfield District Council is asking both current and potential park users. The…
Read MoreMansfield District Council's Secret Santa Gift Appeal has already received several donations from kind-hearted local people. The council is asking people to donate new items (due to Covid-19 compliancy, the…
Read MoreMansfield businesswoman Datsa Gaile is celebrating another award success. Datsa, from All Things Decor and SolaAir Sequin Walls UK, won the Silver Award for Most Inspiring Businesswoman at the Best…
Read MoreMansfield-based TIS has launched a new apprenticeship academy to help increase the number of skilled multi-system engineers and raise the standard of apprenticeship delivery in the life safety, security and…
Read MoreThe Amazons Breast Cancer Support Group, which works for the benefit of breast cancer patients at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, has thanked Christine Batho for a £200 donation, following her…
Read MoreWork has started on establishing a town centre community hub in Mansfield. Mansfield Connect would be home to public services as well as having spaces for private sector occupiers, such…
Read MoreA law firm with offices in Sutton and Mansfield has signed up to a charity Will-writing campaign for another year to help nine UK charities bounce back from the pandemic.…
Read MoreIndependent funeral directors A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service is celebrating 20 years since its trainee programme was first set up. Designed to offer the opportunity to gain five qualifications…
Read MoreHuthwaite-based dance school KJ's Dance And Cheer 'went all out' to celebrate Halloween. They kitted out the studio with Halloween decorations on 1st October for a month of celebrations. Halloween-themed…
Read MoreOne of the leading characters at this winter’s festive Palace Theatre pantomime says she is excited to be returning to the town. Channel 5 Milkshake! children’s television presenter Amy Thompson…
Read MoreMansfield music tutor Jimmy Power won a top honour at this year’s Youth Music Awards in London. The Inspirational Music Leader Award marked his work with the Inspire Youth Arts…
Read MoreA group of students at a Shirebrook school took a leading role in shining a light on Britain’s unknown multi-cultural past when they signed up as ambassadors for Black History…
Read MoreAdoption East Midlands has seen an increase in adopter approvals and children matched in its second year of operation, the agency’s annual report shows. Adoption East Midlands seeks to provide…
Read MoreAdoption East Midlands is urging people to attend a new series of online events as way of taking a serious look at adopting. Four information events led by Adoption East…
Read MoreThree Flying High Trust schools in Pinxton dedicated a day to raising awareness and more than £200 for Breast Cancer Now. Staff and pupils at the three schools wore pink…
Read MoreMansfield Library is hosting a ‘Recruitment to Remembrance’ talk about underage soldiers during the First World War on 9th November at 2pm. The event will tell the tragic story of…
Read MoreMansfield District Council has today launched its Secret Santa Gift Appeal. It is asking people to donate new items (due to Covid-19 compliancy, the items must not be second-hand) at…
Read MoreA woman with a rare lung and heart disease is calling for more understanding of invisible illnesses. Lou Chadburn, 42, of Forest Town, was diagnosed with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension…
Read MoreStrength was the topic of discussion amongst sports students at West Nottinghamshire College as private gym owners from Fortis Fitness shared their story of success. Emma Richardson and Dan Plant,…
Read MoreMansfield and District Male Voice Choir has been reflecting on the challenges of the past 18 months and looking forward with optimism, confidence and expectation. It held a belated AGM…
Read MoreAcademy Transformation Trust Further Education (ATTFE) held a Wellbeing Week across its four campuses - including Sutton Community Academy; Dukeries Academy, Ollerton; and Portland College, Mansfield - in recognition of…
Read MoreMansfield, Ashfield and Newark and Sherwood residents are being encouraged to help reduce carbon emissions with a new trailblazing local programme that will reward them for taking action. Green Rewards…
Read MoreThe Amazon team at its fulfilment centre in Sutton made a £1,000 donation to the children’s cancer ward at Nottingham Children’s Hospital as part of the company’s global Amazon Goes…
Read MoreBolsover MP Mark Fletcher has launched a survey on proposals for a new railway station in Pinxton. He has delivered 2,000 copies to local residents and opened the survey online…
Read MoreUber has announced that its Local Cab product is launching in Mansfield, enabling passengers in the town to book a trip with a local taxi company via the Uber app.…
Read MoreAn intensive programme of activities to help make Clipstone Cleaner, Safer and Greener has been planned for Thursday, 4th November. A major clean-up will take place in the village as…
Read MoreA Mansfield woman is turning over a new page in her life. Tammy Curtis, 44, a senior midday supervisor and cleaner at Asquith Primary School, Mansfield, has published her latest…
Read MoreBarnsley College Foundation Learning students studying at the Mansfield Education Hub have created educational products about the importance of failure and put them on display at Mansfield Museum. The students…
Read MoreMansfield MP Ben Bradley joined Conservative Nottinghamshire county councillors for Mansfield East, Nigel Moxon and Robert Corden, on a litter-pick in the local area. They wanted to raise awareness of…
Read MoreAn NHS talking therapies provider in Nottinghamshire, Insight IAPT, is sharing advice on how to ease the symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) as they expect a spike in cases…
Read MoreFor most couples celebrating 40 years of marriage the milestone would containing the precious gem — but not Tony and Yvette Price-Mear. The Mansfield Woodhouse couple, who have renewed their…
Read MoreGroups across the area are being urged to help transform the entrance arcade at Mansfield Museum into an avenue of themed Christmas trees. Each one would be unique and created…
Read MoreStudents and staff from West Nottinghamshire College have been celebrating Black History Month, through a range of multicultural experience events which took place at each campus throughout the week. People…
Read MoreStaff and residents are celebrating at a Selston care home after being announced as national finalists in the prestigious Nursing Times Awards 2021. Wren Hall Nursing Home, on Nottingham Road,…
Read MoreA 75-year-old woman has been named as a finalist at the upcoming National Fitness Awards. Wendy Ince, who started using the gym at Water Meadows Swimming & Fitness Complex, Mansfield, in…
Read MoreWest Nottinghamshire College is calling all talented, passionate teachers, assessors, trainers or individuals with industry knowledge and experience of the construction sector to a careers event in November. The event…
Read MorePeople in need across Mansfield and Ashfield have benefited from an award-winning support project. The Oasis Community Centre and Community Gardens, based on the Kilton Estate, Worksop, has run more…
Read MoreThree groups supporting young people in Nottinghamshire are in with a chance of winning up to £100,000 in a housebuilder’s charity competition. Persimmon Homes Nottingham has shortlisted the good causes…
Read MoreViolence prevention specialists have secured more than £1m from the Home Office to launch two new multi-agency teams in police custody to tackle youth violence. Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Violence Reduction…
Read MoreSix parks in Ashfield have again been awarded with the Green Flag Award - Brierley Forest Park, Kingsway Park, Portland Park, Selston Country Park, Sutton Lawn and Titchfield Park, Hucknall.…
Read MoreA Ravenshead man has been fundraising for Cancer Research UK for the past eight years in memory of his beloved wife and soulmate. Now Mike Farley (above) has been named…
Read MoreThe Amazon fulfilment centre in Sutton celebrated its first year of operation with fun activities for employees, including archery, fancy dress and product giveaways. Amazon Sutton general manager Georgia Akuwudike said: “We’ve…
Read MoreMansfield Rotary Club’s Just Bin It! litter-picking campaign has a new band of volunteers — youngsters at Saville House School. The initiative has attracted hundreds of people, who regularly volunteer…
Read MoreA Sutton opticians’ team is raising its glasses after being shortlisted in the prestigious Optician Awards. Specsavers in the Idlewells Shopping Centre has reached the final stages of the national…
Read MoreA series of community-focused events is at the heart of Mansfield District Council’s Christmas plans. It decided in April that because of the likely ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, instead of a…
Read MoreA Mansfield woman has prepared a recipe book to celebrate the centenary of a voluntary organisation that works to improve the lives of women and girls in local communities and…
Read MoreA small group of Pleasley volunteers will see all their hard work over several months come together when they host a Christmas lights switch-on event in the village on 27th…
Read MoreFOUR parks managed by Newark and District Council have won the prestigious Green Flag Award, - including Vicar Water Country Park, Clipstone, and the combined sites of Sherwood Heath, Cockglode…
Read MorePeople wanting to donate to a charity that helps those with learning disabilities in Nottinghamshire are being urged to help it receive a double boost. Reach Learning Disability is again…
Read MoreA rail contractor has completed voluntary renovation works on a primary school in Mansfield Woodhouse to help improve its outdoor facilities. QTS Group, which has offices in Linby, sent two…
Read MoreSix-year-old Pleasley youngster Billy Dawes is walking 10 miles around the area to raise money for the village's Christmas lights switch-on event appeal. Billy and his mum, Eve, will be…
Read MoreAnother event is coming to West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, to give people of all ages a chance to find out more about the range of courses available at the college.…
Read MorePeople in the Mansfield district are being urged to have their say on ambitious plans for the future redevelopment of Mansfield town centre. A consultation on Mansfield District Council’s draft…
Read MoreAfter winning the East Midlands Championship recently, cyclist Ross lamb was fired up to do his best for Mansfield out on the roads again at the National Championships at Lincoln…
Read MorePlanning for Mansfield town centre’s I Love Mansfield Christmas Market is well under way, with just a couple of chalets left to fill. The market is due to run between…
Read MoreA popular Police Community Support Officer has finally hung up his uniform after spending more than 36 years with Nottinghamshire Police. PCSO Paul Park, a well-known figure on his regular…
Read MoreA-Level students at Mansfield and Ashfield Sixth Form College in Mansfield have posed educational policy questions to a panel of local decision-makers. The sixth-form college which is part of West…
Read MoreThe Mansfield Sports Recognition Awards return in December — and there is still time to nominate an individual, team or club. The annual event, to be held at Mansfield Civic…
Read MoreAn award-winning home care group has enrolled staff in a valuable training programme designed to assist people living with Parkinson's Disease. Respectful Care, a home care provider in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire…
Read MoreA registered care manager from an award-winning Mansfield home care company has become an official Mental Health First Aider. Denise Pitts, from Your Home Care, Mansfield Woodhouse, has worked in…
Read MoreWork being conducted in Nottinghamshire to tackle and prevent cyber crime has earned the force a national award. Kirsty Jackson, one of Nottinghamshire Police’s Cyber Protect and Prevent officers, partnered…
Read MoreMansfield funeral celebrant Wayne Swiffin is celebrating after being elected to the committee of the Association of Independent Celebrants (AOIC). As the one and only registered trade association for celebrants…
Read MoreSeven of Mansfield parks and nature reserves have won Green Flag Awards today (14 October) - for the sixth year in a row. The success will be marked tonight by…
Read MoreNottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Caroline Henry has secured £550,000 in Home Office funding, which will help to make women and girls feel safer on the streets of Ashfield. It…
Read MoreSutton shopping centre Idlewells has been shortlisted in three categories at the prestigious SCEPTRE Awards. The awards recognise “best practice and the best people in the shopping centre industry”, with…
Read MoreNottinghamshire County Council has announced that it will continue to fund Free School Meals in the October half-term and the Christmas two-week break. This means that more than 25,000 school…
Read MoreA Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) has been launched in Warsop to highlight the risks of underage drinking and improve the health and wellbeing of local young people. The CAP, led…
Read MoreSutton Harriers AC has been given a helping hand in its efforts to replace worn equipment for its members and the local community with a donation of £500 from the…
Read MoreFans of BBC1 antiques show Bargain Hunt are in for an extra treat on Friday, 15th October, when the show comes from Sherwood Forest. In the summer Edwinstowe Historical Society…
Read MoreThe Annesley-based Nottinghamshire County Council’s customer service centre has been praised after answering more than one million enquiries during the Covid-19 pandemic. Statistics revealed by the council showed how the…
Read MoreRespectful Care, a leading home care provider based in the East Midlands, has launched a free online advice guide centralising on how best to communicate with a person living with…
Read MoreNottinghamshire now has more than 15 wildlife friendly verges as part of the county council’s commitment to supporting nature and wildlife. Sites where verges are now only cut once per…
Read MoreNottingham Panthers player Ollie Betteridge helped present a £250 donation from The Nottingham to a charity that supports vulnerable people in the Mansfield area. Ollie visited the building society’s recently-refurbished…
Read MoreVolunteers who want to make a difference in the area’s libraries, as well as at arts and cultural events, can take advantage of a new project. Inspire, which delivers a…
Read MoreA childminder and Mansfield Woodhouse mum hopes her recently-launched group for all parents and young children will become a thriving community hub and cafe. Helen Vale says her weekly stay…
Read MoreMansfield District Council has joined forces with Nottinghamshire Police and other local authorities in the county to raise awareness of how to report hate crimes and the help available to…
Read MoreMansfield is celebrating another cycling champion — Ross Lamb. Ross (above) has won the East Midlands Road Race Championships, four years after coming second. ‘Mansfield’s best-kept secret’ is how local…
Read MoreHealth and social care students at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, have given a national charity a boost with their biscuit and buns. On Macmillan Cancer Support’s well-known World’s Biggest Coffee…
Read MoreSarah Allen, a partner at Tallents Solicitors and head of Wills, Trusts and Probate, believes it has never been more important for people to write a will - and that’s…
Read MoreThe Rotary Club of Sherwood Forest’s Charity Golf Day at Rufford Park Golf and Country Club saw 17 teams enjoy good weather and play on a course in great condition.…
Read MoreA banner has been erected at Berry Hill athletics track to highlight support The Armchair Club has given to Mansfield Harriers Athletic Club. Harriers returned to the Mansfield track this…
Read MoreThe first £128,000 of a £1million community giveaway has been distributed to groups supporting young people across Britain - including £4,000 in Nottinghamshire. The Persimmon Homes Building Futures funding was…
Read MorePeople are being given the chance to make new friends and play classic board games at a new club at the Idlewells shopping centre in Sutton. The Games Club, which…
Read MoreASHFIELD-based Whitemeadow Furniture, which has been working hard to address the skills gap in the upholstery industry over the past two years, has launched an online Careers Hub. It is…
Read MoreTop 90s boyband Five will be performing a live set at Apollo Bingo, Mansfield, on Saturday, 11th December. The head of events for Majestic Bingo Ltd, Stuart Booth, said: “After…
Read MoreA scheme that aims to feed Mansfield households fighting food poverty is growing. To highlight its work students at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, were asked to design a logo for…
Read MoreAn MP who gave West Highland White Terrier Alfie a new home after his owner was no longer able to look after him properly needs your help to be Parliament's…
Read MoreThe family and friends of a Clipstone teenager who died in July are coming together to ensure she will never be forgotten — and that her kindness for others lives…
Read MoreA monument in honour of all those affected by Covid-19 will be the focal point of a new memorial garden in Mansfield. The terraced garden behind the Old Town Hall…
Read MoreMansfield Museum has a full line-up of autumn events and exhibitions coming up with something to suit all ages. It is aiming to shortly restart a monthly Reminiscence Tea Room…
Read MoreLammas Leisure Centre in Sutton has opened the doors to its new fitness suite. Ashfield District Council, in partnership with Everyone Active, has invested almost £2m to transform the centre…
Read MoreInspirational business leader and community champion Martin Rigley has received another accolade as an appreciation of his tireless work. Martin, chief executive at Sutton-based Lindhurst Engineering, was honoured with the…
Read MoreEight-hundred additional local people every month will benefit from earlier diagnosis of serious illnesses, such as cancer in the bowel, bladder, stomach, oesophagus, brain and bones each month, thanks to…
Read MoreThe Emily Harris Foundation, a charity that supports the neonatal unit at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, has thanked people who have risen to the challenge of fundraising, despite the pandemic.…
Read MoreA Mansfield mum who watched her daughter successfully compete in beauty pageants says she has now been inspired to take part herself. Glam mum Helen Adkin, 56, decided to follow…
Read MoreSutton shopping centre Idlewells has secured an International Green Apple Environment Award as part of a national campaign to find the greenest companies, following its recent Reduce The Juice project.…
Read MoreFor most couples, after 40 years of marriage they would celebrate their ruby anniversary with something containing the precious gem, but not Tony and Yvette Price-Mear. Tony and Yvette, who…
Read MoreMansfield Paralympic kayaking champion Charlotte Henshaw went back to the classroom to share her Tokyo success with her former schools. Charlotte, who is also the double world champion, visited St…
Read MoreEmployees at a Mansfield housebuilding company have donated items to a church foodbank in Ollerton. Several hampers, together with donated food and drink, were collected by co-workers at the Persimmon…
Read MoreLocal Unitarians celebrated the national Heritage Weekend, 17th to 19th September. at their 1702 Old Meeting House and grounds on the national theme of Edible England. They featured displays, quizzes…
Read MoreMansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme has made a £1,260 donation to Hilcote Environmental Leisure Projects (H.E.L.P.) for picnic benches. H.E.L.P. is a volunteer group that works alongside Derbyshire Wildlife…
Read MoreA partnership between retail giant Tesco, leading public service provider PeoplePlus, and West Nottinghamshire College will be starting in October – helping adult employment opportunities in customer service. An industry-recognised…
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