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Olympic double gold medal swimmer Rebecca Adlington was the star guest at a special swimming-based fundraiser for good causes in Mansfield and Ashfield. Rebecca and her daughter, Summer, swam sponsored…
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King’s Mill Hospital in Sutton is among the first in the UK to introduce Martha’s Rule, which provides patients and their families with easy access to an urgent review if…
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A sports hub at Sutton Lawn moved a step closer after Ashfield District Council’s Planning Committee approved plans for the extension and refurbishment of the current pavilion building, and creating…
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A Mansfield postmaster has received a long-service award from the Post Office. Kalvinder Sohal, better known to customers as Kal, has been at the heart of the Bull Farm community…
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An appeal has been launched to find the family and friends of six Kirkby wartime firefighters who died or were seriously injured during the Christmas blitz in Manchester in 1940.…
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More than 250 competitors are expected at the 2024 British National Ploughing Championships, and country festival, on the Thoresby Estate, near Ollerton, on 12th and 13th October. In the 73-year history…
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Bristol Street Motors Hyundai Mansfield has been named the second-best dealership in the UK for customer experience, according to independent review site JudgeService. The dealership, on Southwell Road West, had…
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A company that helps small businesses needs your help - to win votes at the East Midlands Small Business Awards. The Social Little Bird Co, which offers a helping hand…
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Mansfield Town Film Festival (MTFF) will bring Hollywood-level excitement to the Palace Theatre through two events hosted by local stuntman John B. Tannen in October. Best known as the voice…
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Residents at HC-One’s Berry Hill Park care home in Mansfield have been busy transforming their garden area in a bid to win this year’s HC-One national Gardens in Bloom competition,…
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A war memorial in Mansfield has been given a much-needed makeover thanks to a new scheme allowing residents to identify public spaces that can be cleaned up by people doing…
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An eight-year-old Huthwaite boy who raised £8,000 for charity after losing both legs to sepsis has won a national award — thanks to the votes of thousands of people. William…
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The first round of Newark and Sherwood District Council’s 2024-25 Community Grant Scheme saw 16 groups benefit from funding – supporting a wide range of community projects across the district…
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A Step into the NHS event, organised by Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with West Nottinghamshire College and Nottingham Trent University, is taking place at King's Mill…
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A Sutton man who left school with no exam qualifications has published his first book after returning to education aged 30. Carl Ellis, founder of social enterprise Mindful Sprouts, will…
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Individuals, teams, and community partners who go above and beyond for Sherwood Forest Hospitals were celebrated at the trust’s 2024 Excellence Awards ceremony. More than 500 nominations were received for…
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The Old Meeting House Unitarian Chapel, Mansfield, is inviting people to a free harvest singing celebration. On Sunday, 6th October, Mansfield choir the Forest Singers will be performing at the…
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Mansfield Town Film Festival has announced a collaboration with the British Film Institute (BFI) to screen classic action films at the town’s Palace Theatre in October. The initiative will showcase…
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Mansfield Town owners John and Carolyn Radford presented a cheque for £750 to representatives of John Eastwood Hospice, Sutton, at a match in September. The money was raised at the…
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Mansfield Building Society has formed an agreement with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to update its core banking system and front-end digital platforms. The mutual has selected the TCS BaNCS platform…
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Blidworth-based entrepreneur Faye Finaro, who launched the SOS Beauty mobile app two years ago, won two accolades at the Female Boss Awards. She received the Female Empowerment Award, while SOS…
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Ashfield District Council has launched a new project to connect businesses with local graduates, funded by its share of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The Ashfield GradBoost project will work…
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AG Corporate Law, a boutique law firm based in Mansfield, has relocated its headquarters to a larger office space, a move driven by the firm’s continued growth and expanding client…
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A detonated first world war hand grenade was among items added to a special exhibition as a village celebrated its history. Clipstone Community Regeneration Group has successfully completed an initiative…
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A caring Sutton boy brought a smile to young hospital patients and nursing staff. Sam Jones made the donation of £920 to the Children’s Ward at King’s Mill Hospital, via…
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Two students from West Nottinghamshire College climbed the summits of Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, and Snowdon in aid of national charity DrugFAM. Uniformed protective services learners Thor Smith and Tom…
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Mansfield Primary Academy, part of Greenwood Academies Trust, has again been rated Good by Ofsted. Inspectors reported on the school’s commitment to building strong relationships with the community, its engaging…
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A primary academy in Mansfield Woodhouse has been singled out for praise by Ofsted inspectors. The Bramble Academy, which was previously told it required improvement, has now been given a…
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Local businesses are joining forces with Mansfield District Council next week for a Day of Action led by Mansfield BID to spruce up the town centre. The autumn blitz will…
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Two of the play areas at Sherwood Pines are being removed and will be replaced by an attraction that will focus on inclusivity and accessibility. The new play area, which…
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The annual Welcome Week fair was a resounding success at West Nottinghamshire College, seeing students new and returning to socialise and enjoy fun, games, and ice-breaker activities. The event brought…
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There were talks on trees, bats, and butterflies at a community event focusing on outdoor learning and environmental education. It was hosted by Sherwood Forest Trust, which works with public…
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The principal of Sutton-based ATTFE College, Liz Barrett, has been appointed a deputy lieutenant for Nottinghamshire. Deputy lieutenants assist Nottinghamshire’s Lord Lieutenant and represent the King and the Crown at…
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Ashfield Community Safety Partnership has secured £476,168.30 funding to implement community safety initiatives in the area and protect vulnerable people. The money has come from the Nottinghamshire Police and Crime…
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Nottinghamshire Hospice – a local charity that cares for people dying from incurable illnesses – is showcasing its nurses and healthcare staff in a bid to attract more people to…
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Housebuilder Honey will build 114 new three-, four-, and five-bedroom homes in Edwinstowe after being granted planning permission for a £42m development. Called Homes by honey at Thoresby Vale, the development…
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A project that seeks to bring water voles back into Sherwood Forest has moved a step forward. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust is aiming to restore water vole populations in at least…
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Celebrating and promoting the benefits of music is the theme of a new initiative. Now Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Alive With Music is asking people across the area to…
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A specialist Nottinghamshire Police programme designed to proactively engage with primary schoolchildren across Nottinghamshire has been refreshed. The Mini Police programme, which is tailored towards year 5 pupils, has been…
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Nominations are wanted for the annual Discover Ashfield Awards, now in its fifth year, which celebrates the achievements of people, organisations, and businesses in the district over the past 12…
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Center Parcs Conferences & Events saw its entire Sherwood Forest venue transformed into a fully-branded car showroom and training camp for the automobile brand Peugeot. Over the course of four days,…
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Mansfield’s golden girl Charlotte Henshaw did it again at the Paris Paralympics — winning her second and third gold medals just a year after undergoing elbow surgery. Charlotte, who claimed…
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The Old Meeting House Unitarian Chapel, Mansfield, is hosting Heritage Open Days on Saturday 14th and Sunday, 15th September, from 10am to 4pm. The programme will feature talks, exhibitions, a…
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All students at the Treloyhan School of Speech and Drama in Mansfield gained distinction in their grade examinations and honours in the medal exams — the highest awards that could…
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An ambitious campaign to create a lasting legacy in Mansfield to the area’s mining community and heritage has moved a big step forward. The tribute — a permanent commemorative sculpture…
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It was an incredible weekend for Taylor’s Transport in the fifth round of the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship, reports Paul Horton. Driver Mark Taylor claimed a best-ever six…
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The former chairman of Ashfield District Council, Coun Dale Grounds, raised £4,000 for two charities during his year in office. He presented £2,000 to Enlighten the Shadows (pictured) in memory…
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Two childhood friends have launched a new home care business in Mansfield. Ghulam Murtaza and Fawad Chishty are opening SureCare Mansfield, which will provide a range of regulated and non-regulated…
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FAMILIES and friends in Ashfield enjoyed a day out at the seaside thanks to an opticians. Specsavers in the Idlewells Shopping Centre, Sutton, paid for a coach to take 230…
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There are only two months remaining before a new planetarium is set to open at Sherwood Observatory. Work is on track to be completed by the end of November, with…
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The Amazon fulfilment centre in Suttons donated £1,000 to a fair at Mansfield-based Portland Charity, which helps people with disabilities to live more independent lives. Amazon has supported the charity…
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Mansfield’s award-winning sidecar racing brothers Ben and Tom Birchall have received another honour. The Royal Automobile Club — a prestigious club founded in 1897 by motoring pioneers — named the…
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A heritage blue plaque has been unveiled in Mansfield Woodhouse to highlight its historical link with wolves. It has been placed on Wolf Hunt House cottage, thought to be the…
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A wildlife rescue group has been established in Warsop by a family in memory of their late bird enthusiast father, father-in-law, and grandfather, reports Phoebe Cox. Warsop Wildlife Rescue Team…
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More than 100 families enjoyed a day at the Nottinghamshire’s newest tourist attraction, Adventures, as part of Nottinghamshire County Council’s Healthy Activities and Food (HAF) programme. HAF supports the wellbeing…
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A charity that cares for babies, children and young people from Nottinghamshire is asking people to support its Summer Appeal. Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People needs to raise…
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The AGM and annual members meeting of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will take place on Tuesday, 24th September. It will provide an in-depth look at the trust’s performance,…
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A charity that works to preserve and enhance Sherwood Forest is appealing for volunteers to further help with its tree planting and seed collecting. Sherwood Forest Trust gets the public…
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More than 200 Armed Forces champions and dignitaries attended Nottinghamshire County Council’s second Boots and Beret Awards at Goosedale, near Papplewick. The showpiece event was launched last year to celebrate…
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Community groups in Mansfield have been awarded almost £150,000, thanks to the Mansfield Community Grant Fund. Mansfield District Council worked with Mansfield CVS to make it easier for community and…
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Taylors Trucksport Racing are back in action this weekend when they return to adrenaline-packed action after a seven-week summer break in the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship, writes Paul…
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Music will enliven summer at Vicar Water Country Park, Clipstone, on Saturday, 7th September. With six musicians located around the park, visitors can walk around and meet them while they…
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More than 2,000 people are estimated to have attended Nottinghamshire Day celebrations in the heart of Sherwood Forest. The free-to-attend event was a celebration of all things Nottinghamshire – led…
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Crafters across Nottinghamshire have come together to create thousands of knitted and crocheted care squares, and hundreds of blankets, as part of Inspire’s 2024 Charity Knitting Challenge. All 226 colourful…
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A summer holiday camp has seen youngsters make new friends and enjoy a range of activities organised by West Nottinghamshire College students and staff. Throughout July and August, children who…
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Report by Andrew Parks Ted Rutland is a respected and much-loved long-term member of St Mark’s Church, Mansfield, and following his participation in the D-Day commemorations in France back in…
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Discover Ashfield has launched its new visitor-focused website - aiming to be the place for residents and visitors to find out what’s happening, places to visit, and hidden gems in…
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Dedicated Mansfield Woodhouse volunteer Eva Royce has been recognised for her work at The Stable Centre, Mansfield Woodhouse, over the past 20 years. The 90-year-old volunteers behind the counter at…
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Mansfield charity Maun Refuge, which provides a helping hand and a friendly face when refugees and asylum seekers arrive in the district, is looking for volunteers to help its work.…
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Groups, schools and businesses are being urged to sign up for a fundraising challenge inspired by hit television show The Apprentice. Money raised will go to The Children’s Bereavement Centre…
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Staff at a Sutton opticians are taking on a 25km walking challenge with the aim of raising more than £1,000 for a cancer charity. Eight team members from the Specsavers’…
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A special flag-raising ceremony attended by dignitaries from across the county took place on the banks of the River Trent today (Friday) to commemorate the fourth Nottinghamshire Day. Nottinghamshire County…
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Pupils and staff at The Brunts Academy, on Park Avenue, Mansfield - part of Greenwood Academies Trust - are celebrating their GCSE results today. The academy said it was proud…
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Students at Samworth Church Academy were celebrating their GCSE results today. Amongst the notable results, Jack Morton achieved eight 9s and two 8s and is planning on returning to the…
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There were celebrations at West Nottinghamshire College as teenage and adult learners gained their GCSE and level 2 vocational qualification results. The majority were young people who had re-taken GCSE…
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Inspire College is celebrating GCSE success with an overall re-sit pass rate of 50% for maths and 25% for English. The results are above the national average resit pass rates…
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Meden School in Warsop - part of the Nova Education Trust - is buzzing on GCSE results day. Tia Parker was overwhelmed with her results and couldn't quite believe what…
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Students at The Garibaldi School in Forest Town, which is part of Nova Education Trust, have achieved well again this year in their GCSE and Level 2 qualifications. The cohort…
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Celebrating their GCSE results at Queen Elizabeth’s Academy in Mansfield – part of Diverse Academies Trust – were twin brothers Anthony and Joseph Joly (above), who together earned an impressive…
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Students at The Manor Academy, Mansfield Woodhouse, which is part of The Two Counties Trust, have been collecting GCSE grades today. Student, staff and families have come together to celebrate…
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Sleepless nights for students across Nottinghamshire will finally come to an end today when they receive their GCSE results. Coun Sam Smith, cabinet member for Education and SEND at Nottinghamshire…
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The memory garden at the Jerry Green Dog Rescue Nottinghamshire Centre in Blidworth was given a revamp thanks to volunteers from Spectrum Brands’ UK Pet Department. The work included cleaning,…
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As part of the Heritage Open Days scheme, Forest Town Nature Conservation Group is offering a free two-hour guided tour on Saturday, 14th September, covering the history of Spa Ponds,…
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Work is to start this year to create more allotments in Mansfield to help reduce a waiting list of almost 250 people who have applied for a plot. Already in…
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A Mansfield family has nominated a surgeon for a people’s award after his quick thinking saved their son’s life. Jackson Lee was close to death with sepsis when Shailinder Singh…
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Organisations and businesses are being encouraged to join a campaign that aims to assure older and disabled shoppers they’ll always have a welcoming place to have a sit down when…
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Teammates from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Sutton partied on site at the annual mid-year thank you from Amazon for their work delivering for customers around the UK. Dodgem rides,…
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Sutton Melody, a 45-strong choir of mixed voices, starts rehearsing again in September — and always welcomes new members. The choir said it is particularly looking for additional tenors and…
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Elderly and infirm people across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire have been able to take part in a range of adapted sports and activities based on the recent Summer Olympic Games. Seated…
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Several tributes were paid to local cricket legend Ritchie Gibbons during August as Blidworth Colliery Welfare CC remembered their former chairman, groundsman, and distinguished player. Ritchie, who died suddenly in…
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Mansfield’s TIS has announced a new technology partnership with Amba that provides care home and retirement community operators with a discreet sensor and AI-enabled monitoring system to inform staff of…
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A cheerleading team will experience the magic of Disneyland Paris when they take part in an international cheer and dance competition November. And the 776 Gymnastics team has been given…
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A hockey club has returned to its roots thanks to Mansfield District Council, Two Counties Trust, and Nottinghamshire County Council. North Notts Hockey Club used the Manor Sport & Recreation…
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Pupils and staff at The Brunts Academy, Mansfield - part of Greenwood Academies Trust - are celebrating receiving their A-Level grades today. The academy reported a year of excellent results…
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Students have collected their A-Level results at the Samworth Church Academy today in a year which has seen more top grades achieved than last year. Principal Lisa McVeigh said: “With…
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Students at West Nottinghamshire College have been congratulated on achieving the grades to progress to university, an apprenticeship or employment after collecting their A-Level and Level 3 vocational results today…
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Queen Elizabeth Academy in Mansfield, part of Diverse Academies Trust, today saw students and staff celebrating as A-Level results were revealed. The academy said it is particularly proud to celebrate…
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Students at The Garibaldi School, part of Nova Education Trust, are celebrating a great set of exam results today. James Aldred, head teacher at the Forest Town school. said: "Our…
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Pupils at The Manor Academy in Mansfield Woodhouse, which is part of The Two Counties Trust, have been collecting A-Level grades today. Student, staff and families have come together to…
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Young people are celebrating years of hard work today (Thursday, 15th August) as they receive their A-Level results – and Nottinghamshire County Council is congratulating them on their efforts. Coun…
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Inspire Culture, Learning and Libraries is inviting people from Ashfield to an open day at its new college and adult learning centre at High Pavement House, Sutton, on Friday, 23rd…
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A tai chi instructor in Mansfield is throwing a spotlight on the martial art — highlighting its health, exercise, and relaxation benefits as well the self-defence aspect. Dave Ashbey has…
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The John Eastwood Hospice is bringing its annual fundraising ball back for a second year. Last year’s inaugural event raised around £15,500, and included a raffle, auction, and games such…
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The new Mansfield Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) — the first in Nottinghamshire — has moved a step closer. The centre, which will be developed on the Mansfield Community Hospital site,…
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Huthwaite-based Taylor’s Transport and Kirkby Rotary Club hit the road again for another successful Annual Drive a HGV Truck Experience at Donington Park, writes Paul Horton. The event was a…
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A team of young people on a Prince’s Trust programme have improved a memorial garden at a Mansfield Woodhouse-based charity. They built a pond, made planters from pallets, and created…
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Around 20,000 people attended Ashfield District Council’s summer extravaganza event, Ashfield Show, over the weekend. Organised by Out of the Box Events, on behalf of the council, the free event…
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Mansfield kickboxer Dakota Dawson claimed two silver medals for Team GB at the European International Martial Arts Games in London. Twelve-year-old Dakota has been training at Raven Defensive Arts, based…
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Voluntary organisations and community groups helping to improve the health and wellbeing of residents are to share £345,000-worth of funding thanks to a Nottinghamshire County Council scheme. The money will…
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Two Mansfield schools are among 12 to benefit from improvements worth £8.6m that have been unveiled by Nottinghamshire County Council. Berry Hill Primary and Nursery will see a £2.33m investment…
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The new Warsop Health Hub and a health and wellbeing manager have been revealed as finalists for the ukactive Awards. The hub, run by More Leisure Community Trust for Mansfield…
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A six-year-old Blidworth boy ran 2.5km to raise funds for his school’s new eco garden and outdoor snug, Eddie Robinson has collected £675 for the cause. His father, Ian Robinson,…
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Hundreds of families across Nottinghamshire learnt more about the work of Nottinghamshire police teams at a series of community fun days. The Mini Police events were held at Carr Bank…
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A £15.5m Ashfield leisure centre celebrated its second birthday by welcoming families for a party. Kirkby Leisure Centre hosted the party at the weekend where visitors could make the most…
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Caring colleagues at Mansfield business Plastek UK have raised hundreds of pounds for two good causes. Plastek Warriors (above), a group who regularly tackle physical challenges for charities, took on…
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Contractors drafted in to build 22 new energy-efficient council homes have broken ground on-site. Once complete, this new-build neighbourhood will consist of 22 properties, including three four-bedroom, eight three-bedroom and nine…
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Creative media and games design students at West Nottinghamshire College have been instrumental in creating an information video to help young people and their families access a range of healthcare…
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The countdown is under way for Mansfield and District Male Voice Choir’s 80th Anniversary Concert at Southwell Minster in October. The choir, which in April appeared at the Royal Albert…
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A new alcohol-free festival at Pleasley Pit Visitor Centre and Mining Museum aims to showcase inspiring stories of people who have triumphed over addiction. In an effort to transform the…
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A Kirkby primary school said a fond farewell to higher level teaching assistant Nichola Johnson after 22 years at the end of the summer term. Nichola, who taught more than…
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Ravenshead, Blidworth, Southwell, and Tuxford are among the destinations on stage four of Britain’s biggest professional cycle race, the Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men. The East Midlands route on…
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The evolution of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies has given rise to a multitude of services designed to simplify and enhance the use of digital assets. One of the emerging concepts…
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The drawing of a six-year-old school pupil has been brought to life and turned into a fire-rated door by Doorcerts Manufacturing Ltd. The Stanton Hill company held a competition at…
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Amazon employees at its Sutton fulfilment centre packed and donated 400 kits of essential items worth £2,000 to a charity that supports people impacted by poverty. The kits, which contained…
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A collection of memorabilia awarded to Paul Matthews, a Mansfield Town midfielder of the 1970s, is to be auctioned on Tuesday, 6th August. The auction will take place at Market…
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The Harley Open Exhibition, with 185 works by artists from the region, is running until 13th October. There were more than 1,200 entries for the competition at the gallery at…
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Final preparations are under way for this year’s The Full Shebang Festival in Mansfield town centre. These include ensuring access provisions are in place to make the event as easy…
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Mansfield Palace Theatre was transformed into a haven of musical brilliance as local pianist and composer Chris Miggells delivered an extraordinary performance at his concert, The Piano Experience. From the…
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Mansfield School Games and The Armchair Club are continuing to support future sporting stars by providing financial backing that will allow students to access community sports clubs. Four learners from…
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Sports students at West Nottinghamshire College brought the academic year to an action-packed close with a multi-skills sports day for local schoolchildren. Year 2 pupils at Mansfield’s King Edward Primary…
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The Garibaldi School has been award the School of Character quality mark. The Forest Town school, which is part of the Nova Education Trust, was recognised for transformative character education.…
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A Nottinghamshire residential house builder has launched the show bungalow at Mansfield’s iconic Metal Box factory site. Developer Walker Homes said it had been proud to begin the regeneration of…
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Rachael Allen, of Newark, is set to embark on a 12-hour crochet marathon on Saturday, turning her hobby into hope for her father who is having surgery this week to…
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Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam joined celebrations at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to mark the work it is doing to support the Armed Forces community. The former deputy chief…
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Eco-friendly initiatives at a Mansfield care home are being highlighted to celebrate World Conservation Day. HC-One’s Berry Hill Park Care Home has been using its garden for several environmentally-friendly plans.…
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As Mansfield Town Film Festival approaches this weekend, organisers have with local pub The Garrison crafted a special festival beer - named Reel Ale. Available throughout the festival weekend, the…
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Budding photographers are being urged to capture the beauty of Ashfield in the annual Discover Ashfield photography competition is back. The categories are Made in Ashfield, Active Ashfield, and Under…
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Parks across Ashfield are raising the prestigious Green Flag Award after achieving the international quality mark for parks and green spaces. The seven parks - Brierley Forest, Huthwaite; Sutton Lawn…
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The keys have been handed over to four new one-bed council apartments on a Mansfield estate. The site off Foston Court, Oak Tree Lane Estate, was previously home to an…
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A joint partnership between the Armchair Club — a group of Mansfield and Ashfield people who back sport in the area — and Mansfield Building Society has been established to…
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Mansfield Library has achieved recognition for its efforts to be inclusive and welcoming to people of all ages. Inspire, which runs culture, learning, and libraries on behalf of Nottinghamshire County…
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An accountant’s newfound hobby of pebble art proved a fundraising hit for the John Eastwood Hospice. Mandy Prince, who works at Wright Vigar, sold her pebble art creations at the…
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Lidder Care, which operates Lowmoor Nursing Home, Kirkby, and Newgate Lodge Care Home, Mansfield, was part of a company cnsultancy challenge by three student teams at Nottingham University Business School.…
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The Sherwood Forest Trust marked the 10th anniversary of its Woodland Festival at a new venue, the Walled Garden of Thoresby Park. Despite the challenges of a new venue and…
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A unique community tree nursery in Sherwood Forest is thriving after a successful first year thanks to the support of people, schools, groups, and a grant from Newark and Sherwood…
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A new free exhibition at Mansfield Museum, Dinosaurs: Weird and Wonderful from 27th July to 5th October will feature some of the most unusual, curious, and bizarre dinosaurs that walked…
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The Flying High Partnership, which supports 34 primary schools in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, has been recognised at a national awards ceremony for its service to education. It won the Transformation…
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Mansfield District Council has invested in five more electric vans, which are reducing carbon emissions and saving fuel. A variety of council departments, including parks, street cleaning, and waste and…
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Academy Transformation Trust Further Education (ATTFE) held awards events in Sutton and Ollerton to recognise the hard work and impact achieved by staff, learners, volunteers, and stakeholders over the last…
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At Ravenshead and Blidworth Rotary’s July meeting outgoing president Mike Kings passed on the chain of office to new president David Lewis (pictured left). A rotarian for more than 30…
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A drama penned by successful Kirkby playwright James Graham is to transfer to London. Punch, which tells the story of how a single blow had fatal consequences, played to sell-out…
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Lammas Leisure Centre has been rated excellent for service quality. The Sutton facility, run by Everyone Active in partnership with Ashfield District Council, underwent a one-day Quest assessment. Quest is…
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Free fun for all the family is promised when Ashfield Show returns for the first time in over a decade over three days at Sutton Lawn in August. As well…
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Is nature beautiful? That was the question posed to reception children at Forest Glade Primary School, Sutton, for their enquiry learning. They looked at the beauty of seasons, plants, and…
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A £9.1m health hub has officially opened its doors to the public. Warsop Health Hub was launched by community champion Graham Hall (below) and Mansfield mayor Andy Abrahams. Tour of…
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Entries are wanted for the annual Chad Business Excellence Awards 2024, which celebrates the outstanding achievements of businesses in the Ashfield and Mansfield districts. The awards ceremony, set to take…
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Summer of Play is back for a second year at Clumber Park and promises to be bigger and better. From 27th July to 8th September, 10am to 4pm, there will…
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Mansfield Town Film Festival is set to return for a second year in July, promising a cinematic experience like no other. With a line-up featuring more than 100 films, breakout…
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Mansfield's Palace Theatre is hosting a couple of children's favourite shows in July. Celebrating its 15th Birthday, the smash-hit In the Night Garden Live will be on the Palace stage…
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Inspire Nottinghamshire Libraries, including those across Mansfield, Ashfield and Sherwood, have many activities taking place for the school holidays. The Summer Reading Challenge, an annual programme run by The Reading…
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Mansfield’s Mark Leeson has been named International Hairdresser of the Year at the Australian Hairdressing Industry Awards for a second successive year. Mark, who has been running his business in…
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One of the last acts of outgoing Ravenshead and Blidworth Rotary president Mike Kings was to present a charity with a cheque for £1,000, together with his successor, David Lewis.…
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The Brunts Academy celebrated the achievements of its students at a black-tie event, accompanied by music performed by year 11 student Reece Carver. Entertainment at the Mansfield school event also…
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A member of the governing body at Portland Charity was awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for her lifetime of service to specialist education. Before retiring and joining…
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Academy Transformation Trust Further Education, based in Sutton, hosted a Mad Hatter's Tea Party at Sutton Lawn with youngsters from Kingsway Primary School, Kirkby, and Sutton's Croft Primary and Leamington…
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A man who is one of the first in the country to receive a new treatment for Parkinson’s disease says it has been life changing. Damien Gath underwent the treatment…
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Performing arts students at West Nottinghamshire College have been getting into character to help a public body manage a mock emergency scenario, while growing their work placement time and experience.…
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A new banking hub has opened in Moor Market, Kirkby. Ashfield District Council is hosting the hub, which offers a counter service operated by the Post Office, where customers of…
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Mansfield is to become a pioneer of clean and green public transport, thanks to a partnership between Nottinghamshire County Council, Stagecoach East Midlands, and West Notts College. The council secured…
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A £15.5m leisure centre in Ashfield is set to celebrate its second birthday in style. Kirkby Leisure Centre opened its doors for the first time in August 2022 and to…
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Five Newark and Sherwood District Council parks have successfully retained their Green Flag Award status for another year. Among them are Vicar Water Country Park, Clipstone, and Sherwood Heath Cockglode…
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Residents are being urged to have their say on a flagship regeneration scheme that could transform the town centre. A consultation is seeking views on the current proposals and designs…
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A three-year transformational programme for arts, culture and creativity in Ashfield will include weekly events and performances, an annual community arts festival, and large-scale shows and festivals. Ashfield Arts Partnership…
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New figures on work to revitalise an estate in Mansfield are showing the project is bringing a massive boost to the local economy and businesses, according to the district council.…
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Hospital patients are to benefit from regular music therapy for a further two years. OPUS Music has been visiting patients at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, for several years. Jo Thornley,…
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A horticultural social enterprise dedicated to supporting adults with diverse needs, has been awarded £418,547 to fund an innovative buddies project over the next five years. The National Lottery Community…
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Swimming teacher Diane Massey, who helped Mansfield star Ollie Hynd on his journey to Paralympic medals, is celebrating more than 30 years in the pool. Diane started as a teacher…
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A well-established organisation at the forefront of business networking for more than two decades has relaunched with a new name and a new-look programme of events. The board of Mansfield…
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Burger King® UK will officially open the doors to its Mansfield Ransom Wood restaurant on Monday 15th July - and celebrate by giving away 1,000 free Whopper® or Chicken Royale burgers for…
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An eight-year-old Huthwaite boy who raised £8,000 for charity after losing both legs to sepsis has been named as a finalist in a national award - and you can vote…
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Inspire, which delivers libraries on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council, has launched its annual free Summer Reading Challenge, hoping to top last year's figure of 10,000 children taking part. This year’s…
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Victims of domestic-related crimes are being provided with home security improvements as part of a new initiative. Nottinghamshire Police is working with Tara’s Angels to offer Ring doorbell cameras to…
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Grade II listed Ollerton Hall, which has been empty for around 50 years, is to be restored and transformed into eight apartments. Plans to develop the site into a care…
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Two specialist toilet and changing facilities have opened in Mansfield’s town centre. The Four Seasons Shopping Centre and Mansfield Museum now have Changing Places facilities that can cater for visitors…
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Specialist development finance lender Atelier has provided a new finance facility to Stancliffe Homes to support the sale of 30 completed houses in Forest Town on a development that was…
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A community event that showcased efforts to tackle wildlife and rural crime has been hailed a great success. Nottinghamshire Police’s Rural and Wildlife Showcase at Rufford Abbey Country Park aimed…
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Hospital catering workers are celebrating an OSCARS win. The Blossomwood (formerly Millbrook Mental Health Unit) Catering Team was named Non-Clinical Team of the Year, Corporate Services at Nottinghamshire Healthcare’s Outstanding…
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Mansfield’s evening on-demand bus service, which launched in August 2022, is be extended from three nights a week to six. It operates from Monday to Saturday, 7.30pm until midnight. Nottsbus…
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An exhibition at Mansfield Museum is marking the culmination of a major two-year project to improve the way disabled people are represented at the attraction. The Better by Change Project…
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Plans for the regeneration of Ollerton and Clipstone are being shared at drop-in events: Wednesday 10 July and Wednesday 17 July, 12pm – 6pm – Clipstone Village Hall, 90 Church…
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West Nottinghamshire College’s supported internship team, in conjunction with Nottinghamshire County Council, hosted a jobs fair with a difference. A 'reverse jobs fair' sees the standard model of a job…
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First-hand accounts of the lives of Ukrainians who exiled to Nottinghamshire during the second world war are the focus of a special film screening by CEE Notts at Mansfield Central…
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A former empty charity shop on Low Street, Sutton, has been transformed into a clean and green building by Ashfield District Council. 9-11 Low Street, the former YMCA shop, has…
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North Notts Cat Rescue is holding a Summer Fun Day at Bentinck Miners' Welfare, Kirkby, on 28th July, 12noon to 4pm. There will be indoor and outdoor stalls, a tarot…
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A start-up commercial photography business is going from strength to strength after receiving business support from Mansfield District Council. f22 Studios was set up in January by two experienced photographers…
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Kirkby is set to host The BIG Sing & Dance, a one-day event featuring live music and performances from schools across Ashfield. Around 250 pupils from seven primary and junior…
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The end of another successful academic year at West Nottinghamshire College was cause for celebration, recognising students’ hard work, endeavours, growth, and development in three glittering awards ceremonies. Teachers, students,…
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An annual summer celebration at Reach Mansfield was all about the 1980s. The centre is one of five Reach runs in Nottinghamshire, supporting more than 250 people with learning disabilities…
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A festival of arts, culture and creativity has been served-up by talented students at West Nottinghamshire College to celebrate the end of the academic year. The Create Exhibition kicked off…
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The Neonatal Unit at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, has achieved the prestigious Baby Friendly Award from the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative. The award came after the unit, which is…
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