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An Ashfield District Council officer who fought back from a serious injury that left him with a 50/50 chance of walking again has won an inspiration award. Matthew Pinning, principal…
Read MoreAn Ashfield District Council officer who fought back from a serious injury that left him with a 50/50 chance of walking again has won an inspiration award. Matthew Pinning, principal…
Read MoreA Mansfield-based business with roots firmly in the area’s mining history is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Pellacraft, which started in founder Stephen Pella’s garage where he created jewellery, has grown…
Read MoreJacquie Chapman, past president of Kirkby Inner Wheel Club, was recently inducted as chairman of District 22. The event was held at the Holiday Inn, South Normanton, and attended by…
Read MoreA recently-elected county councillor has launched a funding campaign to support the Blidworth detachment of the Nottinghamshire Army Cadets. Co Coun Tom Smith, who represents Rainworth and Blidworth, is calling…
Read MoreStudents who are learning the art of restaurant hospitality put their advancing skills to the test in West Nottinghamshire College’s Refined eaterie in Mansfield. Learners on the Level 3 Advanced…
Read MoreLouise Cook, a funeral director at A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service, is due to tie the knot with her fiancé, after he spotted her on one of the company’s…
Read MoreYour Home Care, a pioneering home care provider based locally, has struck an agreement with the owner of a petrol station to give a priority service to health and social…
Read MoreAmbitious plans have been unveiled for the transformation of Mansfield town centre . Mansfield District Council’s draft town centre masterplan provides a vision and delivery plan that will guide new…
Read MoreMansfield & District U3A reopened its meetings in person for the first time since the pandemic began with the AGM at One Call Stadium in September. Almost 70 members enjoyed…
Read MoreA weekend event is coming to West Nottinghamshire College to give school-leavers a chance to find out more about life and studies at the college. On Saturday 2 October, the…
Read MoreA woman who created a beach in her care home's garden during lockdown for residents and fellow staff members has won through to the national final of the Great British…
Read MoreEileen Richards reflected on her journey to businesswoman and East Midlands Chamber president as the Chamber's Annual Dinner returned to a live audience. The owner of ER Recruitment also spoke…
Read MoreA dedicated Covid-19 community testing service in Warsop has been extended after providing rapid tests for nearly 400 people. The mobile testing unit will be in the car park off…
Read MoreBowring Butchers again rose to the top by being named supreme champion at the British Pie Awards. Its meat and potato pie beat more than 800 other entries for the…
Read MoreEmployees at Nottinghamshire County Council will receive an extra day of annual leave to recognise their hard work after dealing with the pandemic over the last 18 months. The leader…
Read MoreCatering and hospitality students brought colour, flavour and flair to an afternoon tea challenge at West Nottinghamshire College’s Refined restaurant in Mansfield. As part of their induction process, students who…
Read MoreJephsons Shopfitters, Mansfield, has appointed a new contracts manager, Paul Henderson (above), after consistent growth over the past 18 months. The company has remained during the pandemic, supporting several fast-food…
Read MoreWork has started on the £12m transformation of Mansfield’s old bus station site into a leisure hub that will form an exciting and modern gateway to the town centre. The…
Read MorePlaywright John Godber is starring in his own Sunny Side Up at Mansfield Palace Theatre, from Thursday 30 September to Saturday 02 October at 7.30pm with a Saturday matinee at…
Read MoreTwo MPs took part in a Ready, Steady Cook-style competition to highlight how tasty meals can be cooked from a typical emergency food parcel. The event was hosted by Sutton-based…
Read MoreA prominent former Nottinghamshire county councillor from Mansfield Woodhouse is to be given a special honorary position in recognition of her services to the authority. Ex-Labour deputy leader Joyce Bosnjak…
Read MoreFor the first time in history, Southwell Minster has appointed a head girl chorister. Since its inception in the 12th Century, only boys had traditionally been appointed as head choristers,…
Read MoreNottinghamshire-based conservation charity, The Sherwood Forest Trust, will be hosting Roger Moorhouse on 30th September, author of the fascinating ‘First to Fight’. The talk will tell the story of Poland’s…
Read MoreVolunteers across Mansfield and further afield have again been supporting the Mansfield Rotary Club litter-picking campaign. Just Bin It! has attracted almost 400 people so far, who are now regularly…
Read MoreAfter a year of delivering its weekly dance and music projects online, the Inspire Youth Arts team, based at The Old Library on Leeming Street, Mansfield, is back and looking…
Read MoreCommunity grants, worth £1,000, are available for local groups to celebrate and conserve heritage of Sherwood Forest. The Miner2Major Landscape scheme, which is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund,…
Read MoreBarnsley College students studying at the Mansfield Education Hub took part in their first Mansfield Enterprise Project — designing, marketing and selling products on Mansfield Market Place. As part of…
Read MoreAn annual all-day music festival that raises funds for local charities is celebrating another successful event Blidfest, which was launched in 2014, is staged in the garden of the Bird…
Read MoreA new children’s activity service for those who have experienced difficulties in traditional learning settings has received a £1,000 donation from a builder. Mansfield-based R.E.A.L. Foundation Trust received the funding…
Read MoreThere was a service and re-enactment of the unveiling of Forest Town Cenotaph to mark its centenary. The cenotaph was again draped with the Union Flag, and four cadets stood…
Read MoreMansfield paracanoe star and Paralympic gold medal winner Charlotte Henshaw claimed two gold medals at the Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Championships in Copenhagen - just a couple of weeks…
Read MoreBen Bradley MP is encouraging his constituents in Mansfield and Warsop to host their own Macmillan Coffee Morning to raise vital funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. The World’s Biggest Coffee…
Read MoreAs a new academic year dawned, students at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, were welcomed back to their studies with a fun-packed welcome week. A huge range of activities, games and…
Read MoreOne of the retail units at Mansfield’s refurbished Old Town Hall has a new tenant. R&R Permanent Make-up Studio and Beauty Training, owned and run by Jenna Simpson, joins the…
Read MoreAshfield District Council is working with businesses to provide practical help to access the wide range of support available across the area. Throughout the pandemic the council has provided funding…
Read MoreA band leader who says Mansfield is his adopted hometown is set to return to the stage at the Palace Theatre. Kevin Cunningham will be directing the British Moonlight Serenade…
Read MoreAward-winning Ditto Theatre Company is back on tour with a production that is coming to Mansfield Palace Theatre in October. ‘The Unexpected Adventures of Darwin the Chimp combines storytelling, puppetry…
Read MoreThe Mayor of Mansfield, Andy Abrahams, has officially launched a voluntary code of practice to help local organisations take a united approach to supporting homeless people in the district. The…
Read MoreLocal leisure centres will offer free activities as part of National Fitness Day 2021 on Wednesday, September 22 – which is set to be the UK’s most active day of…
Read MoreA determined woman has turned the negative of being made redundant into a positive by launching a new Slimming World group. Tracy Hickman has started a new role as a…
Read MoreMansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme has made a £1,000 donation to Mansfield Harriers and Athletics Club to boost refurbishment plans for its facilities. Based at Berry Hill Park, members…
Read MoreMain contractor Laing O’Rourke has awarded the £1.5m furniture and fitout contract for the first phase of the £485m redevelopment of Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton to Deanestor, one of…
Read MoreSutton Court Residential Home in Sutton has been chosen by residents and their families as one of the top 20 care homes in the East Midlands, according to reviews guide…
Read MoreThose from Nottinghamshire who served within the Armed Forces during the First World War have been added to the Imperial War Museum’s national ‘War Memorials Register’. The addition of the Victoria…
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 MoreThe Dong with a Luminous Nose, a playful piece based on the well-known Edward Lear poem, is coming to the Mansfield Palace Theatre on Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th, September. It is…
Read MoreA hotel is recruiting for new team members, and is offering a number of perks. Thoresby Hall Hotel, part of Warner Leisure Hotels, now has a host of positions available…
Read MoreBallet Theatre UK’s last performance before the pandemic hit was at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield. And that is where the national company is launching its new tour when it returns…
Read MoreThe AJ Bell Tour of Britain is set to return to Nottinghamshire in the autumn of 2022 after a four-year absence. It follows Nottinghamshire County Council agreeing in principle to…
Read MoreKirkby’s new leisure centre is growing into a key landmark on the horizon of the town. Speaking from the roof of the £15.5m construction, Ashfield District Council leader Coun Jason…
Read MoreThe transformation of The Landmark in Pleasley into a new social hub and sports centre has been completed by a charity that works with issues surrounding learning and wellbeing. After…
Read MoreThis September – Childhood Cancer Awareness Month – people in Nottinghamshire are being called on to clear out their wardrobes to help more children and young people survive cancer. They…
Read MoreMansfield Rotary Club’s community-minded Just Bin It! campaign to improve the area has received further support from Portland College. Its Portland Day Services gardening group, featured in the News Journal…
Read MoreMansfield teenager Jamie Newton was among five Nottinghamshire medal winners at the 14th School Games National Finals. The 15-year-old achieved bronze in wheelchair basketball as part of the England Pink…
Read MoreThe gardens cared for by the National Trust in the area are being harvested by staff and volunteers - and visitors can pick up tasty treats to take home to…
Read MoreWest Nottinghamshire College’s newly opened sixth form college will be staging an open day later this month for those considering A Levels as their next study option. The Mansfield and…
Read MoreThe annual festive family panto is returning to Mansfield Palace Theatre after a year’s absence because of the pandemic. Sleeping Beauty opens on Saturday, 27th November and runs to Sunday,…
Read MoreA school club at Kirkby is among 35 good causes to receive support from a Co-op community fund. Orchard Out of School Club at Orchard Primary School was awarded £1,211.…
Read MoreSmall community groups delivering projects in Ashfield can apply for new funding. The Ashfield Community Fund is offering grants from £500 up to £1,000. A total of £20,000 was awarded…
Read MoreMansfield’s Old Town Hall will be lit up in gold this weekend in honour of Paralympic Champion Charlotte Henshaw’s success at Tokyo 2020. This will coincide with The National Lottery's…
Read MoreCoun Scott Carlton recounted his story to help others and raise awareness as part of World Suicide Awareness Day today, 10th September. He said he wanted people suffering with mental…
Read MoreThe artistic skills of Ashfield residents is being showcased in art trails that are brightening up town centres. Following on from the success of Ashfield Virtual Art Fest, organised and…
Read MoreResidents in Ashfield could benefit from a scheme to boost cycling links with Mansfield, following approval from Nottinghamshire County Council. The proposed scheme forms part of the council’s bid for…
Read MoreWest Nottinghamshire College’s newly opened sixth form college will be staging an open day later this month for those considering A Levels as their next study option. The Mansfield and…
Read MoreMansfield Triathlon Club sent a strong team of six athletes to the Bassetlaw Triathlon and the tactic paid off with the club achieving a first overall, two age-group firsts and…
Read MoreAshfield residents had the chance to talk about local issues relating to crime and anti-social behaviour, health and wellbeing, and housing. Ashfield District Council hosted the event in the New…
Read MoreNHS workers who have gone the extra mile can be nominated for a special public award at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, to recognise their exceptional care or service. The People’s…
Read MorePioneering work that aims to introduce cutting-edge digital technology to enhance the visitor experience in the heart of Sherwood Forest is making ‘excellent progress’. The research project to deliver 5G…
Read MoreAn award-winning Mansfield company that has been working with celebrities and a hit television show has launched a showroom of its sequin walls in Mansfield. All Things Decor Ltd gave…
Read MoreMansfield Building Society staff are celebrating as they return to the office following a refurbishment of its Mansfield-based headquarters. The investment in the Society’s Regent Street HQ follows similar investment…
Read MoreA caring teacher turned a tragedy into a positive — thanks to family, friends and students. Dan Waterhouse, a PE teacher and head of Year 8 at the Manor Academy,…
Read MoreThe first meeting of Warsop Men’s Probus Club for 18 months saw president Hugh Ashton step down after 10 years. Brian Bradley, who has been vice-president for the last six…
Read MoreThe new indoor market in Kirkby is nearing completion and getting ready to welcome new traders. Named Moor Market after its location on the pedestrianised area of Lowoor Road, it…
Read MoreAn inspirational Ravenshead man set himself a new charity fundraising challenge after achieving his first target. Paul Baskcomb, known as the Blind Marathon Man, originally aimed to walk 800 miles…
Read MoreAs part of the development of a new indoor market at Kirkby, West Nottinghamshire College marketing students were invited to submit their ideas for the chance to be involved in…
Read MoreA major project in Mansfield to build 77 high quality, eco-friendly and affordable council homes has been granted planning permission. Mansfield District Council Planning Applications Committee approved the council's own…
Read MoreUpholstery manufacturer Whitemeadow has started its largest recruitment drive for several roles across its sites in Ashfield. Whitemeadow is the largest independently-owned upholstery manufacturer in the UK and employs more…
Read MoreMansfield's Charlotte Henshaw completed a full set of Paralympic medals after winning kayak gold at the Tokyo Paralympics on Saturday. It meant the world champion now has a full set…
Read MoreRoad safety education and initiatives are at the centre of a new Nottinghamshire County Council initiative as it aims to reduce preventable road traffic collisions that result in fatalities or…
Read MoreThe official opening of a volunteer base and tool store at a much-loved green space has finally taken place. Mansfield Woodhouse Millennium Green Trust’s bid to hold a planned ceremony…
Read MoreA community-focused initiative that aims to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities has been put forward for a national award. Portland Pathways supports customers to develop their skills and…
Read MoreA Mansfield teenager is among 17 Nottinghamshire-based young athletes who have been selected to compete at the 2021 School Games National Finals. The multi-sport event for talented young athletes across the…
Read MoreA brewery in Cyprus is raising a glass of beer and cheer to West Nottinghamshire College’s creative media and game students’ design skills. As part of the creative arts team’s…
Read MoreSherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, which runs King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton; Mansfield Community Hospital; and Newark Hospital has been shortlisted for two honours at the national HSJ Awards in November. Proud2bOps…
Read MoreCollections are being held in aid of the Great Nottingham Toy Appeal 2021. The appeal locally is being carried out through St Peter’s Church, Ravenshead, whose annual Toy Service is…
Read MoreNewark and Sherwood District Council has relaunched its estate walkabout programme for tenants and residents. Although walkabouts have continued throughout the pandemic with a restricted number of council officers, these…
Read MoreA trust is continuing its work to plant trees to celebrate the role they play in the landscape and history of the Sherwood Forest area. Sherwood Forest Trust, an Edwinstowe-based…
Read MoreAshfield District Council is bringing Hollywood back to Ashfield with four free outdoor cinema screenings in September. The events follow the success of the first outdoor cinemas in 2019. This…
Read MoreRavenshead and Blidworth Rotary Club has presented its annual Citizen of the Year award to Mark Bradbury, of Bradbury’s Butchers and Delicatessen, Ravenshead. The club said since Mark took over…
Read MoreA Mansfield receptionist is among the first apprentices to land a permanent staff role at Nottinghamshire Police. Rebecca Tansley was offered full-time employment after impressing during a two-year programme with…
Read MoreResidents of Mansfield are invited to make environmental pledges as part of celebrations to mark both Zero Waste Week (6 to 10 September) and National Recycle Week (20 to 26…
Read MoreTitchfield Park hosted a one-day family event to welcome back up to 2,000 festivalgoers to Mansfield. Wonderfest was the first major council-run event since November 2019. Tickets were sold out…
Read MoreNottinghamshire County Council has increased the number of graduates it has recruited this year as part of its graduate development scheme. The county council has taken on eight graduates for…
Read MoreOphthalmology patients at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust have a new and improved service thanks to a new community diagnostic centre that has been set up at Ashfield Health Village. The…
Read MoreA special day of celebration to mark the first ever Nottinghamshire Day took place on (Wednesday, 25th August. Nottinghamshire County Council, using the slogan ‘A county to be proud of’, led…
Read MoreSpecial Olympics Mansfield, UK, a fun sports club for young people aged over eight with learning disabilities, is looking for new members. The club allows young people to try multi…
Read MoreAshfield MP Lee Anderson says it is good news that broadband speeds will finally be improved at the Larwood Estate in Kirkby. The broadband had been coming via a satellite…
Read MoreAshfield MP Lee Anderson has visited Kirkby-based rail electrification specialists Van Elle. Anderson learnt about its existing electrification projects and discussed the challenges for the future of decarbonisation and rail.…
Read MoreA boarding kennels and cattery in Kirkby has been placed for sale by its owners, who plan to emigrate. Blacks Business Brokers is marketing Kirkby Kennels & Cattery with a…
Read MoreThe construction team at a housing development in Mansfield is among the first to be recognised as a regional winner in a national construction awards scheme. The Avalon development is…
Read MoreBreast cancer patients at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, continue to be able to receive support from the Amazon Breast Cancer Support Group thanks to the charity’s fundraisers. Recently Rachel Street,…
Read MoreAn independent Government review into Nottinghamshire's library services has praised its “enthusiastic and proactive staff team.” Councillors at Nottinghamshire County Council’s Communities Committee were briefed on the findings of The…
Read MoreThe memory of his mother-in-law’s battle against Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has prompted a caring Sutton dad to tackle the London Marathon in aid of a charity that helped her. Matthew…
Read MoreFamily, friends and members of Soroptimist International Mansfield and District joined club president Julie Howe-Shilton to plant a flowering cherry tree in memory of Hazel Thompson (below), who died in…
Read MoreAn annual charity golf day turned into a memorable family occasion as well as a successful fundraiser. Mansfield-based wealth manager Collins Wealth Management hosted its annual charity golf day at…
Read MoreJubilant staff at Lammas Leisure Centre and Hucknall Leisure Centre are celebrating after achieving the top banding score for customer service – putting the facilities in an elite set of…
Read MoreMore than half of the homes at a Mansfield housing development have been built and more than three-quarters of the homes sold, with construction on site progressing well. Bellway is…
Read MoreMansfield District Council has so far pledged to provide humanitarian support to two families who were in immediate danger after serving alongside British troops in Afghanistan. The first family arrived…
Read MoreWest Nottinghamshire College has been selected, along with other UK colleges, to be part of the government’s new Strategic Development Fund pilot. The Department for Education has revealed the pilot…
Read MoreA group at Portland College has pledged to undertake regular litter-picking in Mansfield as part of a successful Rotary Club-inspired campaign. Just Bin It! has been running for a year…
Read MoreA fostering agency based in Mansfield has hosted a work experience week to help young people in care and those connected to the services across the country. According to the…
Read MoreMansfield-based Fidler & Pepper Lawyers raised £6,680 for the British Red Cross after taking part in Will Aid, a national Will-writing campaign last November. Fidler & Pepper Lawyers gave their…
Read MoreRespectful Care, an award-winning domiciliary care provider in the East Midlands, has appointed three new client relationship managers following a restructure of its Mansfield branch. Eloise King, Jade Pepper and…
Read MoreA Mansfield-based nurse who is scared of heights is planning a charity tandem skydive in memory of her beloved sister-in-law. Specialist public health practitioner Rachel Bishop works with an integrated…
Read MorePeople living in Ravenshead are set to benefit from a fresh investment into local football facilities. Ravenshead Parish Council and Ravenshead Football Club have been awarded a grant from the…
Read MoreThe Nottingham will close its doors in Mansfield on 10th September for two weeks as it undergoes a state-of-the-art refit. The branch on Stockwell Gate will reopen on (Friday, 24th September, with a fresh new look and feel - including…
Read MoreThe Old Meeting House, Mansfield, is to be open to the public over three days in September as part of the National Heritage Open Days. The chapel, in the centre…
Read MoreMansfield Palace Theatre is raising its curtain again after almost 18 months of darkness. Shows have returned at the venue, which has refurbished seats and improved accessibility. For September and beyond…
Read MoreA community food store where staff have been going above and beyond to support locals during the pandemic has been given a new look following an investment of more than…
Read MoreA Sutton gymnastics academy received a £2,000 donation from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Chesterfield. Sherwood Oaks Gymnastics Academy, which caters for more than 300 children, has used the money…
Read MoreDuring June and July, one of the care colleagues at HC-One’s Stoneyford residential and residential memory care home in Sutton stepped up to support the kitchen team. Madison Martinez, with…
Read MoreA Sutton woman has used her deep love for interior design to launch a new business. Keren-Happuch Shumba (above) said no space is too small or too big for KH…
Read MoreThe daughter of a renowned police officer dubbed Robocop for his prolific arrest rate says his exploits inspired her to become a cop. PC Rachel Evans has joined Nottinghamshire Police…
Read MoreThe team behind #WeMakeICTPossible digital poverty campaign has officially launched The Musketeers C.I.C. The community-based organisation is committed to championing community-focused projects, linking with local businesses to gain wider participation…
Read MoreMansfield Hosiery Mills CC opener Patrick Delahunty, above, was named Owzat-Cricket Notts Premier League Player of the Month in July. The wicket-keeper batsman rocketed up the NPL scoring charts thanks…
Read MoreWarsop teenager Leah Green still needs your votes as she represents Nottinghamshire at the Miss England finals. Leah, 18, who has featured in the News Journal over the past year,…
Read MoreThe BBC is to feature local football side Sherwood Colliery live in the FA Cup. The Wood won through to the preliminary round, and a clash at Sheffield FC - the…
Read MoreGrace Consultancy (Midlands) Limited is to run a Navigator Course in September to support aspirational entrepreneurs in setting up their own business. It will guide aspirational entrepreneurs through each step…
Read MoreLocal writer The Townsman - Alan Dawson, the man behind the #madeinmansfield poetry project featured in the News Journal earlier this year, has started a new series of articles focusing on…
Read MoreA new weekly post-Covid support group has started running in Mansfield District Council Cultural Services' first 'arts on prescription' project. Make a Start Mansfield is being run by Mansfield Museum…
Read MoreBig weddings are back – and it’s safe to say it’s been a difficult year for brides- and grooms-to be. But one hotel is recognising the valiant efforts of the…
Read MoreEveryone Active’s Ashfield leisure centres team is celebrating after scooping a coveted national award. They received the Healthy Communities Award at the online ukactive Awards 2021 event. The accolade acknowledged…
Read MoreMansfield Hosiery Mills CC opener Patrick Delahunty, above, was named Owzat-Cricket Notts Premier League Player of the Month in July. The wicket-keeper batsman rocketed up the NPL scoring charts thanks…
Read MoreMansfield’s Oak Tree Leisure Centre has been named Midland’s Regional Centre of the Year at the ukactive Awards 2021 — the fourth successive year it has won the prestigious title.…
Read MoreFree fun for all the family is promised in Mansfield town centre on Saturday, 21st August. People can get involved in a range of activities in the Market Place, from…
Read MoreWest Nottinghamshire College’s painting and decorating department has received a donation towards equipment and supplies thanks to a Nottingham-based decorating company. Tom McGovern, owner of TJ McGovern Painting Contractors, visited…
Read MoreAshfield District Council has launched its new housing strategy, aiming for residents to be able to live in or access homes that are affordable, warm and safe. The strategy, which…
Read MoreNova Education Trust, which runs Meden School, Warsop; and The Garibaldi School, Forest Town; has paid tribute to pupils on their GCSE exam achievements. Ashfaq Rahman, CEO of Nova Education…
Read MoreGCSE students at West Nottinghamshire College are celebrating today, after achieving the qualifications that "open doors into further study and employment" against the backdrop of another Covid-hit year. National GCSE…
Read MoreThere were smiles all round at The Brunts Academy today after another excellent set of GCSE results were announced. The Mansfield academy, which is part of The Evolve Trust, has…
Read MoreWork has started on the construction of Mansfield’s first ultra-low energy homes. The Mayor of Mansfield, Andy Abrahams, visited the site on Saundby Avenue to meet representatives from local developer…
Read MoreA Sutton mum with a love for performing arts is to represent Nottinghamshire at the national final of the Miss British Isles Elegance 2020/21 model competition. Kay Thomason-Vardy is among…
Read MoreDid you attend High Oakham School, starting in 1958 and leaving in 1962? If so, the organiser of a potential reunion, Michael Longdon, would like to hear from you. “2022…
Read MoreAn extreme sports centre in Sutton has secured a £1,000 donation to fund new equipment, giving more young people the chance to enjoy its facilities. The Asylum Academy for Extreme…
Read MoreThe WeMakeICTPossible campaign has launched a second phase in its aim to tackle digital poverty across Mansfield and Ashfield. Founded in November 2020 and run by three local business owners,…
Read MoreAshfield District Council has kept its bid to improve rail connections to the district on track. It has submitted a bid to the Restoring Your Railway programme that could lead…
Read MoreA-level students at West Nottinghamshire College have been praised by principal and chief executive Andrew Cropley for achieving outstanding results and overcoming everything the pandemic threw at them during two…
Read MoreNova Education Trust, which runs schools including Newark Academy; Meden College, Warsop; and Garibaldi School, Forest Town, paid tribute to its post-16 students on their exam achievements on A-Level results…
Read MoreStudents and staff at The Brunts Academy are celebrating another set of superb A-Level results today. The academy, which is part of The Evolve Trust, has seen a 100% pass rate…
Read MoreBudding Andy Murrays and Johanna Kontas are being given an opportunity to nurture their talents as one of Nottinghamshire’s oldest sports clubs launches a new community drive to encourage more…
Read MoreRising numbers of isolating performers and a last-minute cancellation of a live audience failed to stop a Shirebrook school’s end-of-year talent show from going ahead. Shirebrook’s Got Talent, Shirebrook Academy’s…
Read MoreWhen Lucie Gumise got the chance to open up a new bridal business in Mansfield town centre, she quickly said I do. Lucie, a mum of two, used to help…
Read MoreA mum and her son are planning a tandem skydive to raise funds for a charity that runs a school. Helen Branson and her eldest son, Jack, will be taking…
Read MoreAshfield District Council, with partners Discover Ashfield and Lincoln Green Brewery, are hosting a Food and Drink Festival on the pedestrianised High Street in Hucknall on 22nd August, from 10am…
Read MoreThe latest £2,000 winners from the Robin Hood Lottery have been revealed. They are Mrs N, of Skegby, who has chosen to remain anonymous and Candice Dean (34), of Mapperley Park. The lottery,…
Read MoreMansfield Senior Reds and Mansfield Senior Yellows took part in the Worksop Walking Football Tournament. The nine-team tournament saw teams from Newcastle, Grimsby, Derby and Ashbourne taking part. After a…
Read MoreA Mansfield resident is urging as many elderly and disabled residents in the area to complete a survey and have their say, to help a community transport operator develop plans…
Read MoreMansfield Woodhouse-based Your Home Care has promoted two of its carers to the roles of assistant trainers. Aimee Cunningham and Stacie Toon will be responsible for the training journey of…
Read MoreA SOUTHWELL primary school teacher says England Netball’s Back to Netball programme reignited her love for the sport — even encouraging her to take her mum to training. Ibby Maloney,…
Read MoreMansfield MP Ben Bradley MP has welcomed the announcement that Meden School, Warsop; Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, Mansfield; The Garibaldi School, Forest Town; and Mansfield Woodhouse's The Manor Academy and Yeoman Park…
Read MoreAshfield District Council has relaunched its popular Breastfeeding Friendly Scheme. The aim is to provide a welcoming environment for parents to breastfeed their children and 10 venues have signed up…
Read MoreStaff at West Nottinghamshire College were put through their fitness paces by sport and exercise science students at an energetic 'boot camp'. Learners on the Level 3 National Foundation Diploma…
Read MoreNottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner Caroline Henry has praised the contribution of custody welfare volunteers across the county who are working tirelessly alongside police to improve standards and quality. Commissioner…
Read MoreLaw firm Tallents Solicitors has announced the appointment of two new partners to its leadership team -— Sarah Allen and Mathew Derbyshire. Welcoming the new partners, senior partner Mark Hawkins…
Read MoreMansfield-based Deanestor, one of the UK’s leading furniture and fitout specialists, has completed the first phase of a £4.3m contract for the manufacture and installation of more than 600 kitchens for…
Read MoreFormer Portland College student Benny Shakes, now a disabled comedian, has been awarded over £10,000 Arts Council Funding to interview eight disabled comedians about their experiences and barriers faced in…
Read MoreCBeebies' BAFTA Award-winning hit animated series Sarah & Duck is coming to Mansfield Palace Theatre on Sunday, 15th August, with two performances at 1.30pm and 4pm. Told through a blend…
Read MoreFortis Premier Fitness Club, a private personal-training gym based on the Hexgreave Estate, Farnsfield, has launched its new brand. It has evolved from My Gym Space, which was formed in…
Read MoreAshfield District Council has been honoured with a gold award for outstanding support to the Armed Forces. The council is one of just 11 organisations in the East Midlands to…
Read MoreA new survey has been launched to help a local transport operator understand what kind of service is needed in Mansfield. CT4N Charitable Trust said it was aware of the…
Read MoreTelevision and radio personality Richard Bacon returned to his former Mansfield primary school to take part in the annual Year 6 Leavers’ Assembly. Richard, who lives in Los Angeles with…
Read MoreThe news Central England Co-op store in Warsop marked its opening by making a donation of food and essentials to the Sherwood Forest Foodbank. A foodbank collection point has also…
Read MoreTown centre street entertainment, a fun fair, a free family festival and a dog show are just some of the events to be found in Mansfield during the school summer…
Read MorePeople are being urged to give their views on a proposed cycle route in Sutton before the middle of August. There would be a two-way cycle route on the south-eastern…
Read MoreAn Ashfield charity’s work has received a boost from Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme. Ashfield Voluntary Action (AVA), which provides support to other voluntary sector groups and also supports…
Read MoreFormer Dawn House student Aidan Baker raised £1,034 for the Rainworth specialist school through a benefit wrestling show he helped to stage in memory of his late granddad, Edward South…
Read MoreAshfield District Council has a summer of events and activities planned to welcome people back into town centres. The council received £114,000 from the government’s Welcome Back Fund and part…
Read MorePleasley Vale-based food and drink consultancy The Good Food Group is planning to walk the Yorkshire Three Peaks to raise funds for mental health charity Mind. The team will tackle…
Read MoreChildren at The Flying High Academy, Mansfield, enjoyed the sunshine at the end of the summer term in their own Forest School. Mathew Vernon, teaching assistant and Forest School lead,…
Read MoreEight police officers notched their fundraising up a gear after smashing their £5,000 target by completing a gruelling trek for charity around the Scottish highlands. The team completed the 530-mile…
Read MoreA charity that supports children and young people who identify as LGBT+ has received a £1,000 donation from the Amazon fulfilment centre team in Sutton. LGBT+ Service Nottinghamshire provides a…
Read MoreMansfield Harriers has officially opened refurbished facilities at its Berry Hill Park home. The Mayor of Mansfield, Andy Abrahams, unveiled a plaque to mark the opening of the athletics club’s…
Read MoreA school defied coronavirus challenges to prepare its students for their future careers by holding a week of work experience and employability activities. Shirebrook Academy pulled out all the stops…
Read MoreAshfield District Council is rolling out the Government’s expanded Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme this summer, with the support of international footballer Marcus Rashford. The programme, backed by the…
Read MoreMansfield District Council says businesses in the area will benefit from changes to the way one it obtains goods and services. The council, which spends £40m a year on works,…
Read MoreMansfield MP Ben Bradley is thanking National Lottery players for their role in raising funding for local charities and community groups. It was revealed that local groups gave received £966,060…
Read MoreNottinghamshire Police’s cadets flocked to Walesby Forest for their first activity day in person since the pandemic began. Thirty-nine of the force’s cadets from across the county took part in…
Read MoreMore than 4,000 people in Mansfield and Ashfield are set to receive tailored support to help them retrain and find work. Maximus UK and its partners will be delivering a…
Read MoreSchool students have been inspired to raise money for a hospital after the coronavirus pandemic hit close to home. Their fundraising for a television and stand for the Sutton hospital’s…
Read MoreThe Mansfield Townscape Heritage Project (MTHP), which focuses on Victorian and Georgian buildings in a well-known conservation area and historical shopping street, has been brought to life thanks to students…
Read MoreA Nottingham man is keeping alive the spirit of a former association for engineers and surveyors that would have celebrated its centenary in 2022. Keith W. Vinerd was administrative assistant…
Read MoreAshfield Comprehensive School, Kirkby, and Kirkby College have been selected as two of 50 schools that will be rebuilt or repaired as part of the second round of the Government’s…
Read MoreMansfield Triathlon Club’s William Swindlehurst, 12, finished fifth in the U16 age group in his first competitive open water swim event at the Outlaw Nottingham Triathlon. William completed the 1.2…
Read MoreAn 11-year-old boy, Jude Walker from Hebden Bridge in Yorkshire, is to pass through Mansfield on Sunday, 25th July, on a 200-mile walk from his home to Westminster to raise…
Read MoreFormer Dragons Den contestant Frances McVeigh, who founded a children’s clothing retail chain, has thrown her backing behind a business event being run by budding business leaders of the future.…
Read MoreFree family-friendly pre-booked sessions at Mansfield Museum will be running throughout the school holidays, each Wednesday to Saturday, from Thursday, 29th July until Thursday, 2nd September. The only exception will…
Read MoreOne of Mansfield’s best-loved shops is heading into a new era following the news that a new owner has now officially taken over the business. It had been feared that…
Read MoreCentral England Co-op has given shoppers a first look at the progress of its new community store opening in Warsop next week. The store, on Nottingham Road, opens its doors…
Read MoreA donation of £1,000 has been made by Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme to The Wheelyboat Trust, to offer the opportunity for mobility-impaired people to participate in waterborne activities…
Read MoreA garden party in Kirkby raised money for a rehabilitation centre that helps military personnel. Retiring Kirkby Inner Wheel Club president Susan Smailes hosted the fundraiser. Numbers were restricted because…
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