A former West Nottinghamshire College student has taken time out from his university studies to help sport students decipher complex mathematical data for their first assignment. Damon Butcher, 21, (pictured,…
A riding for the disabled scheme has thanked its volunteers and those who have helped the charity to survive the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Woodside Farm Stables Riding for…
East Midlands Chamber is teaming up with local authorities and other organisations across the region to get young people into work via the Kickstart scheme – already facilitating more than…
Mansfield Palace Theatre and Mansfield Museum say they are thrilled to be part of the Government's Culture Recovery Fund. It was revealed on Monday that they have been awarded £123,982,…
Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme has donated £250 to Freedom Community Project’s foodbank service. The charity, based in Bolsover, focuses on supporting local disadvantaged communities across North Derbyshire and…
A Sutton GP has been awarded an MBE for services to healthcare, including during the Covid-19 pandemic, in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Dr Carter Singh, 39, is a partner…
Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People is thanking everyone in Nottinghamshire who supported its fundraising appeal – which has raised £125,000. In June the hospice, which cares for children…
Ashfield MP Lee Anderson has pledged to give every penny of an expected pay rise to worthwhile causes in his constituency. On Friday it was reported that MPs could receive…
The final £500,000 from Severn Trent’s £1m COVID emergency fund has been donated to charities and non-profit organisations, including more than £100,000 in Nottinghamshire. Liv Garfield, Severn Trent CEO, said:…
Fidler & Pepper Lawyers, based in Mansfield and Sutton, has been named one of the top fundraisers in Nottinghamshire for Will Aid after taking part in the annual charity Will…
A charity with a branch in Mansfield and Ashfield has received a much-needed financial boost from the Department of Health and Social Care to help it respond to an increase…
Public services students at West Nottinghamshire College welcomed a Nottinghamshire firefighter to talk about all things careers in the fire service. Firefighter Craig Langton spoke to students about his career…
New research shows there could be signs of a recovery in the region's economy. Figures released by East Midlands Chamber showed how a net 6% of businesses now expect their…
A plot of land has been secured for a £4m industrial development in Mansfield, creating a new business park. Commercial property developer Priority Space, working with HG Sites, has purchased…
Kingfisher Court Care Home, Sutton, held a spectacular Alice In Wonderland-themed Mad Hatter’s Tea Party to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Residents and staff enjoyed a full day full…
The Mayor of Mansfield, Andy Abrahams (above), has urged people in the district to "play their part to slow the spread" of coronavirus as councils throughout Nottinghamshire called for stricter…
Mansfield woman Grace Stenson received a top award at the European Flexographic Industry Association (EFIA) Awards. Grace, currently completing her first-year apprenticeship in sales and marketing at the Smurfit Kappa…
A rare Rolex watch once owned by a miner from Mansfield could fetch over £200,000 when it goes up for auction in Wiltshire. The Rolex Submariner 5512, with an exceptionally…
A mentoring scheme designed to help students at a Shirebrook school improve their grades and set their sights on joining a top university is to be widened after it helped…
The British Red Cross has reminded people that its free and confidential coronavirus support line is available, on 0808 196 3651, for those wanting to speak to a friendly volunteer…
Improvement works to Annesley Recreation Ground have completely transformed the park. The area outside Annesley Parish Hall has seen major investment to create a state-of-the-art facility for young people. The…
Aspiring musicians, recording artists, songwriters, sound engineers and music producers are a step closer to securing their dream careers, following a link-up between West Nottinghamshire College and Confetti Institute of…
A singer bringing joy to care home residents through live streaming of singalong sessions and specially-recorded DVDs has promised to continue her work on Christmas Day. Ellie Fessey, of Pinxton,…
Banner Jones - a law firm with an office in Mansfield - is celebrating after its family law and personal injury teams received a Tier 2 ranking in this year’s…
The Queen has highlighted the importance of trusted news during the coronavirus crisis. In a message of support to the newspaper industry to mark the start of the News Media…
Expert Mansfield Woodhouse grower Joe Atherton (above) has claimed two more world records for his giant vegetables. Three new world records were set for vegetable growing at The Grow Show:…
Nottinghamshire County Council and Veolia (Nottinghamshire County Council’s recycling and waste contractor) are looking for recycling champions from across the county. If as an individual, a family, household, school, community…
Birds Bakery is getting ready to reopen its doors in Mansfield tomorrow (3 October) after undergoing a full refurbishment to modernise the store and give it a fresh new look.…
A total of 29 homes and two local businesses in the Quarry, Mansfield, are hosting a Quarry Scarefest trail for people to enjoy over Halloween. It includes a map showing…
Your Home Care, the Mansfield Woodhouse-based homecare provider that only launched in July has now got the official go-ahead from the regulatory body that oversees the sector. Set up by…
An initiative launched earlier this year to support homeless people to overcome complex challenges is making progress. In partnership with Ashfield and Mansfield district councils, Nottinghamshire YMCA’s latest Multiple Complex…
The chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council is continuing his work to gather support and donations for My Sight Notts. Coun Stuart Wallace, as featured in the News Journal in September,…
Work is to begin on a new automation and robotics training centre at West Nottinghamshire College, Sutton, thanks to a £670,000 boost from Local Enterprise Partnership D2N2. The centre, costing…
Day Services at John Eastwood Hospice have reopened to patients after being closed for more than six months because of coronavirus restrictions with a new name and a new look.…
Nottinghamshire County Council’s Covid-19 Community Fund, which has awarded more than £673,000 to 249 organisations, is coming to a close after six months of supporting vulnerable residents impacted by the…
Mansfield and Sutton-based Fidler & Pepper Lawyers have been named in a national top 10 for its work in conveyancing. It has been managing high volumes of work following the…
The first online Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 Business Awards gave people the opportunity to Zoom in on the annual event. The membership organisation works with companies and partners to promote…
A restaurant, a farm shop and a butcher from the area are among the finalists for the East Midlands Great Food Club Awards 2020/21 after a public vote. The awards,…
Nottingham author, speaker, poet and playwright Carrol Rowe has written a book, 'Overcoming', in a bid to help others overcome domestic violence. Jamaican-born Carrol Rowe reveals how she survived traumatic…
Wren Kitchens has opened its 97th showroom in the UK — creating 18 jobs in Mansfield. The former Dreams unit at Portland Retail Park has been completely transformed to house…
Mansfield Palace Theatre is to support local theatremakers to develop a new play in Mansfield, despite the coronavirus pandemic. In partnership with director Hannah Stone and playwright Sarah Middleton, the…
Mansfield business Cowens Financial Planning is supporting a young athlete in his dream to compete for Great Britain. Jacob Clark, (17), who started his sporting life as a gymnast, is…
New market research has revealed that pride and a sense of purpose are among the top aspirations behind future career choices for current university students and recent graduates surveyed in…
It was the last act for a West Nottinghamshire College performing arts teacher’s long hair when he faced the chop for charity. Simon Watt, programme area leader and tutor in…
The winners of a children’s art competition, run by a Mansfield District Council-led heritage project, have been announced. The competition was one of the community activities run by Mansfield Townscape…
A new scheme to help lonely young people has been supported by a grant for £2,879 from Mansfield Building Society’s Charitable Trust. The Social Action Hub, based in Rainworth, launched…
A businessman from Mansfield Woodhouse has been nominated for three awards for his work during the coronavirus pandemic. Stephen Goddard is a co-founder of KuKu Connect, an innovative business networking…
The first patient to receive a total hip replacement at Newark Hospital and be discharged back to her home safely on the same day has spoken of her thanks. Suzanne…
A Portland College student who was set to make history at the London Marathon earlier this year is appealing for sponsorship as he tackles a 26-mile charity fundraiser. Matthew Humphreys,…
Mansfield District Council and Mansfield MP Ben Bradley are delighted that the Government is to make £1m available to create new urban pocket parks in the town centre. It is…
Mansfield and Warsop MP Ben Bradley hosted a Macmillan coffee morning as part of the Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. He held the socially-distanced funadraiser outside his Parliamentary office for…
Ashfield MP Lee Anderson met Chancellor Rishi Sunak ahead of securing early accelerated funding from the Towns Fund for Sutton and Kirkby. “It means that £1.5m is coming our way,…
Mansfield HR specialist Nicky Silver has put together a summary of the new Job Retention Scheme announced by the Chancellor this week. She writes that the key points from the…
Citizens Advice Ashfield is seeking volunteers who can provide advice through their webchat and telephone channels as demand increases for advice. Since March more than 2000 people have needed help…
Mansfield is one of a several under-performing towns set for a regional revival in response to Covid-19, according to a new analysis of Post Office data by the Centre for…
Restrictions on social gatherings to protect people from the risk of Covid-19 mean that Mansfield District Council has cancelled its annual Christmas lights switch-on event this year. The town centre…
A Mansfield company that has twice transformed the dressing of Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden is expanding. Following increased demand for its signature sequin panels, SolaAir Sequin Walls UK…
Residents of Nottinghamshire are being urged to download and use the NHS Covid-19 ‘Test and Trace’ app when it launches nationally today (Thursday, 24 September). The app features six key…
Leisure centres across Ashfield are celebrating a successful reopening period after seeing many new and returning members through the doors. Lammas Leisure Centre, Sutton; Festival Hall Leisure Centre, Kirkby; and…
An A-Level student at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, is applying her determined spirit to both her studies and a lifelong passion for motorsport – and is set to go far…
Mansfield Town have reported a complete set of negative Covid-19 tests of its first-team players and staff. Tests were conducted following notification by Leyton Orient on Monday that a number…
Work on the new 63-bed £4m Travelodge in Mansfield is expected to be completed in October. The hotel, based at the former Gala Bingo site off St Peters' Way, will…
A charity that helps people with learning disabilities is holding a second unusual fundraiser. Reach Learning Disability’s Flower Pod Virtual Quirky Quiz is returning after a successful first event in…
A leading housebuilder which has donated more than £300,000 to groups supporting people over 70 during the pandemic is reopening its charity fund to all groups across Nottinghamshire. Persimmon Homes…
Birds Bakery has raised £10,000 for The Children’s Trust, following the success of its own Doughnut Week (12-19 September). After the cancellation of National Doughnut Week in May, due to…
Your Home Care, a Mansfield-based home care provider, has become the first company of its kind in Nottinghamshire to offer an NHS service that helps to monitor and improve the…
Construction works are under way on a new, state-of-the-art climbing and abseiling tower with high rope activities at the Mill Adventure Base, Sutton. The 12-metre-tall tower will boast a 100-metre…
Allsorts Preschool, Underwood, is one of the groups to have been awarded a grant through the Reduce, Reuse, Recycling Fund run by Forest Town-based Veolia, (Nottinghamshire County Council’s waste contractor).…
Oak Tree, Rebecca Adlington and Water Meadows leisure centres in Mansfield have announced they will be offering free gym and workout class taster sessions, including Les Mill taster sessions, from…
New statistics from Recycle Now show we care more about the environment than ever and are taking responsibility for protecting the environment by choosing to recycle. Across Nottinghamshire, Veolia, (Nottinghamshire…
Center Parcs Sherwood Forest has donated 2,000 packs of tea and coffee to Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, North Anston. It has also handed over a further 8,000 packs of tea…
Violence prevention experts in Nottinghamshire have increased the protection and support of survivors of domestic abuse and their children amid unprecedented demand for help during Covid-19. Calls to helplines and…
Leisure provision across Ashfield is on the up, says Ashfield District Council. As work continues on Kirkby's new state-of-the-art leisure centre, the council is looking forward to discovering the successful…
Businesses and venues in Nottinghamshire are being urged to ensure they remain Covid-compliant – and meet legal requirements - by creating a QR poster ahead of the launch of the…
Eat Out To Help Out (EOTHO) has been one of the government’s most successful Covid 19-related measures. With hindsight, perhaps this shouldn’t have been a surprise. After all, lockdown probably…
Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme has donated £500 to Treetops Hospice Care in Risley, to create care packages to help support children dealing with grief during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Growing up, some children dream of being a doctor, an explorer, a popstar or maybe even a detective — but not Trinderella! Trinderella, or Lucy Trinder as she’s known to…
Around the world, millions of people suffer from insomnia - the inability to get enough restful sleep, which leads to all sorts of complications. Not getting the proper sleep leads…
Property enquiries in the Midlands have surged in recent weeks, with house hunters looking to take advantage of government initiatives designed to bolster the housing market and help more people…
The new Lidl supermarket store being built on Leeming Lane South, Mansfield Woodhouse, is expected to open this winter, the German company has revealed. It said construction was nearing completion…
A fundraising campaign is to launch in September to help the visually impaired in Nottinghamshire. Coun Stuart Wallace, chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council, is gathering support and donations for his…
The first nurses and midwives at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust - which runs King's Mill Hospital, Sutton; Newark Hospital; and Mansfield Community Hospital - to be awarded for the DAISY…
An appeal has been launched to help a Skegby teenager make memories as he fights cancer for a second time. Jacob Fradgley, 17, was first diagnosed in May 2018, when…
Residents in Mansfield have been urged to get involved in a new initiative to clean up the town — the Just Bin It scheme. Mansfield Rotary Club has spent around…
Generous people on social media have been going quackers over a one-legged duck and donating to an appeal to get Stumble a special wheelchair from the USA. Stumble, who had…
The John Eastwood Hospice Trust, which is getting ready to celebrate its 30th year, is to open its new store on Portland Square, Sutton, this week. The shop is full…
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will be held on Monday, 28th September, from 5.30pm until 6.30pm at the King's Mill Conference Centre, Sutton.…
Mansfield District Council has praised businesses that are making top efforts to keep people safe. Many businesses started trading again in July after the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions were eased and…
Students on catering and hospitality courses at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, began their new start at college with a sparkling twist. The COVID Compliant Cocktail Challenges were organised for the…
Mansfield District Council is working with two leading national charities to set up three food clubs to help the growing number of families who are at risk of facing hunger.…
The Mansfield & Pinxton Railway, the oldest continuously-running commercial railway in England, celebrated its 200th anniversary last year — and to help commemorate the achievement a heritage trail has been…
People are being urged to get behind an unusual way to raise money for King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton — and the family of a former ambulance worker who died from…
Academy Transformation Trust Further Education College (ATTFE), based at Sutton, held a Sector Based Academy (SBA) in August to help the community apply for some of the 1,000 new jobs…
A woman has reminded people of the importance of the air ambulance service, which she says helped her to avoid a life in a wheelchair after a terrifying fall while…
The Nottinghamshire Community Foundation (NCF) has topped the £1m mark in its delivery of National Emergency Trust grants to local groups. A total of 157 grants, averaging £6,000, have been…
Mansfield Town have signed former Nottingham Forest winger Stephen McLaughlin from Southend United on a short-term deal. The 30-year-old began his senior career in Ireland with Finn Harps, before moving…
Mansfield District Council is urging all its residents to follow government guidance in full after a rise in Covid-19 cases across the district. Mansfield, along with other areas of Nottinghamshire…
Double Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington has launched the second Charity Swimathon in Mansfield, urging people to take part and raise money for good causes across the area. The event…
Ashfield District Council has introduced two hours free parking in all of its town centre car parks. All council car parks had been free throughout the summer and the council…
Italian restaurant Ciao Bella Mansfield has celebrated its fifth anniversary. The restaurant, which launched a bar and lounge alongside the restaurant at the Grade 2 listed building two years ago,…
The finance team at the health trust that runs three local hospitals has received a national award. Sherwood Forest Hospitals’ team was named the Health Service Journal (HSJ) Value Awards,…
Family-run Birds Bakery is hosting its very own Doughnut Week and bringing back two much-loved treats, following the cancellation of the national week earlier this year due to the coronavirus…
Mansfield-based Deanestor, one of the UK’s leading healthcare fit out specialists, has delivered a £1.5m contract for Laing O’Rourke for the manufacture of bespoke furniture and fit out of the…
Mansfield District Council has launched a new website offering support for businesses. The site at www.mansfield.gov.uk/makingbusiness gives information about the resumption of the council business grants for start-up and growing…
Dr David Miodrag, a palliative medicine consultant at the John Eastwood Hospice, Sutton, has been put forward for a Parliamentary Award in the care and compassion category. Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust,…
Representatives from 11 Mansfields around the world came together for a special virtual event — after Covid-19 stopped plans for a big gathering in Mansfield, Texas. The town in the…
The Mayor of Mansfield, Andy Abrahams, has issued a collective pat on the back for the people of Mansfield for their "tremendous response" to dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. In…
New research says Clumber Park is one of the UK’s best National Trust gardens. Rated People has created an index based on how picturesque and how well rated the gardens…
The East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) will be acting as a registered intermediary for businesses wanting to join the Government's new Kickstart scheme. The £2billion scheme aims to help…
The Asda store in Sutton is asking customers to nominate local charities and good causes that they believe have gone above and beyond during the coronavirus pandemic. The Asda Foundation…
Mansfield MP Ben Bradley visited Portland College to talk to young people taking part in the National Citizen Service (NCS) Keep Doing Good programme. This year’s NCS programme has been…
Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 is inviting people to attend its annual awards ceremony - all from the comfort of their own homes or offices. The awards take place between 2pm…
More than 42,000 meals were claimed in Mansfield under the Government’s Eat Out To Help Out scheme, according to the latest statistics. In total, more than 100 million meals were…
The Secretary of State for Education, Gavin Williamson, has praised the progress of West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield. He was responding in Parliament after Mansfield MP Ben Bradley raised his concerns…
People across the Midlands will be able to give a big boost this September to three life-saving charities that have been heavily impacted by COVID-19. Tesco stores across the region…
Southwell resident David Tomkinson is challenging himself to walk one million steps to raise money for a charity-run hospice — and he’s urging others to join in. For 100 days,…
Students on the Step into Teaching course met in person for the first time at West Nottinghamshire College while taking part in their practical micro-teaching session. The group of six…
Junior players from Farnsfield Cricket Club took part in a net-a-thon to play their part in the club’s appeal to survive the coronavirus pandemic — and more than doubled…
During Organ Donation Week, September 7 to 13, NHS Blood and Transplant is urging people to talk to their families about organ donation to increase the number of people whose…
Mansfield’s Learning Ladder Childcare has appointed a new apprentice to work at its Oak Tree setting. Ellena Keigher (16), of Pleasley, has joined after finishing her studies at Shirebrook Academy.…
Remember A Charity Week (7-13 September) is being held once again this September, encouraging people to support a charity in their Will -and Blidworth-based charity like Jerry Green Dog Rescue…
Two groups dedicated to supporting the elderly in Nottinghamshire have been boosted by a housebuilder’s charity fund. My Sight Nottinghamshire and Sharewear Clothing Scheme have each been selected to receive…
Kingfisher Court Care Home in Sutton celebrated the 100th birthday of one of its residents. The home hosted a beach-themed party for Kath Rixon to mark her special day. There…
The principal of a Shirebrook school says he is looking forward to seeing students back behind their desks when they return, but warns that it will take time to adjust…
Mansfield is leading the national charge to get Britain back to work, according to a national charity. It has recorded the highest percentage of workers returning to their offices since…
Conveyancing, Wills and Probate specialists at Mansfield and Ashfield’s Fidler & Pepper Lawyers have reopened their offices to the public for appointments. The local company which was founded in 1888,…
A new community initiative allows charities and small businesses to swap services and support each other during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond. It is a partnership between Business & IP…
Young victims of violence and exploitation have co-produced a gripping social media campaign revealing the horrifying consequences of knife crime and gang culture. The #STOPVIOLENCE campaign, which has been under…
Do you know a family, NHS or frontline worker in your area that has been adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and needs a break? As part of the nation’s…
The Infant Feeding Team at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, which runs King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, has been commended by a leading charity for children, UNICEF BFI, for its good practice…
Local resident Jonathan Heath has come up with an idea for a new website to help residents of Ravenshead and other local communities. The idea for www.hirematemarket.co.uk came about from…
Residents across Nottinghamshire can save up to £7,000 on gas connection and central heating installation costs, with further savings on energy bills, through the Warm Homes Hub. Over the next…
People at risk of losing their home in Mansfield are being urged to contact the council as early as possible to avoid facing eviction. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic emergency measures,…
Unitarians at the Old Meeting House Chapel, Mansfield, hope to mark the National Heritage Open Days Weekend on 18th-20th September by marking the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower Pilgrims. There…
The Nando’s Mansfield restaurant has become part of the company's new food donation and employment programme called Fuel Your Future. It is seeing Nando’s restaurants across London, Birmingham, the North…
Season tickets for Mansfield Town's 2020/21 campaign will go on general sale at 10am on Wednesday, 02 September. The Stags have sold approximately 1,400 season tickets ahead of the new…
Mansfield Town have appointed director of football David Sharpe as the club’s new chief executive officer. The former Wigan Athletic chairman has made an instant impact at One Call Stadium…
Nottinghamshire County Council has reminded voluntary groups and charities helping people during the coronavirus pandemic that it has been allocated £858,285 by the government's Local Authority Emergency Assistance Fund for…
Performing arts teacher Amy Beilby (26), of Mansfield, has been nominated as a Miss England finalist after entering the contest virtually. Amy is now set to represent her home town…
Two caring nine-year-old girls had their long hair cut to help a charity. Isabelle Freezer and Grace Gibson both donated their hair to the Little Princess Trust, a charity that…
The John Eastwood Hospice, Sutton, has thanked people for recent donations sit prepares to reopen its hospice charity shop in September. The hospice said: "We would like to say a…
Caring youngster Hannah Yates had her hair cut to help two good causes. Hannah, 10, of Mansfield Woodhouse, has donated her long hair to the Little Princess Trust, which creates…
Nottinghamshire County Council says it is looking forward to children and young people across the county being back in school from next week, the start of the new academic year.…
A bid for £1m to create new urban pocket parks in Mansfield to encourage more people into the town centre has been submitted to the government by Mansfield District Council.…
As more charities and voluntary groups benefit from the Mayor's 500 Fund in Mansfield, Mayor Andy Abrahams has urged other good causes to come forward and benefit from the funding…
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to be ever present in our lives, local therapists Clem and Margaret Turner say it may have reached a point where fear could be ruling…
Fly-tipping has been made a priority in Mansfield district in response to an increased number of incidents since lockdown. Over the past few months, Mansfield District Council has issued 10…
Ollerton Rugby Club members are to tackle two charity walks to raise money for the club as it marks its 40th anniversary and help to repair damage caused by vandals.…
Four people in Rainworth are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The Southwell Road East neighbours netted the windfall when NG21 0EW was announced as…
A competition to find the biggest unsung hero of the coronavirus pandemic, with a £2,000 prize towards a bucket-list moment of a lifetime for the winner, is under way. The…
Online auction house John Pye Auctions has recorded its highest auction figures in its 52-year history, with a 79% sales increase compared to pre-lockdown, after handling some of the biggest…
Fourteen people in Sutton were celebrating over the weekend after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The Greenbank Drive neighbours netted the windfall when NG17 2DY was announced…
A charity set up in Blidworth to help the vulnerable and isolated get to much-needed GP and hospital appointments during the coronavirus pandemic has proved so popular and successful that…
The chairman of business support group Mansfield and Ashfield 2020, Gary Jordan, has urged people and businesses to trade locally. In a monthly message he said: "Taking a wander around…
Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People has launched a free summer fundraising event for families in Nottinghamshire to get involved in. The Summer Virtual Rainbows 5K encourages families, friends…
Mansfield Town will stream the first-team’s behind-closed doors friendly against Rotherham United this Saturday via www.mansfieldtown.net The match, which will kick off at 1pm, can be viewed by buying a…
First aid skills at work has been the matter in hand at West Nottinghamshire College as the first adult community course since the start of lockdown has taken place at…
The head girl and head boy at Shirebrook Academy led the way with a string of high marks as the school ended arguably the most unusual academic year on record…
Samworth Church Academy is celebrating the successes of its GCSE students today. Principal Lisa McVeigh said: “In an unusual year for our students we are extremely proud of them and…
Students at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, have collected their “hard-earned” GCSE results, earning congratulations for their achievements from the principal. On national GCSE results day (Thursday, 20 August) the college…
For students across Nottinghamshire, GCSE results day today (Thursday, 20 August) marks the culmination of years of study. This year, students have completed their GCSEs under extraordinary circumstances because of…
With fraudsters increasingly using the Covid-19 pandemic to illegally cash in via a number of different and elaborate scams, The Nottingham has seized the initiative and introduced an online hub…
Sherwood Forest Hospitals Foundation Trust, which runs King's Mill Hospital, Sutton; Newark Hospital and Mansfield Community Hospital, is to host an online public Q&A session for people from Mansfield, Sutton…
A student from Huthwaite has been offered a place at one of the UK’s top performing arts schools. Aspiring actor Brock Warren, from Ashfield School, Kirkby, has successfully auditioned for…
The Mansfield Townscape Heritage Project has launched its new website - www.mansfieldtownscape.org.uk The £1.3m project, which focuses on parts of Leeming Street and the Market Place conservation area, has benefited…
Every year, charities like Blidworth-based Jerry Green Dog Rescue are missing out on £560ms of unclaimed Gift Aid. The government-run scheme that allows charities to reclaim tax on donations made…
An Ashfield group that has been busier than ever during the coronavirus pandemic is appealing for Covid responders to join its community voluntary work. Ashfield Voluntary Action (AVA), a registered…
Sherwood Forest Hospitals - which runs Mansfield Community Hospital, Newark Hospital and King's Mill Hospital, Sutton - is giving patients, their families and the public the chance to nominate deserving…
Mansfield District Council has awarded the contract for the supply of bins ahead of the introduction of a kerbside glass recycling collection service in the district. Sarah Troman, head of…
A missing child was located by a police drone on Thursday - the latest missing person to be found using the new tool. A vulnerable 10-year-old boy was reported missing…
Chris Adkin, of Mansfield chartered accountants Adkin Sinclair, has given this further advice on the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme He writes: If you have successfully claimed the first SEISS grant…
A mum who faced the difficulties of having a premature baby during lockdown was blown away when her partner of eight years asked her to marry him in a rather…
A sky-diving, wing-walking Mansfield woman has found herself at the heart of a major £100,000 charity initiative to keep food banks stocked across the region. Lauren Warner, 28, an international…
Amazon has announced it will be creating 1,000 permanent jobs at its new fulfilment centre on Summit Park, Sutton. The 1,750,000sq ft centre, located off the Mansfield and Ashfield Regeneration…
Mansfield Town will stream live their first-team friendly at home to Nottingham Forest under-23s on Tuesday, 18th August, at www.mansfieldtown.net. A match pass for the behind-closed-doors fixture will cost £5.…
Farnsfield Cricket Club's juniors are stepping up to help the club survive the financial implications of the coronavirus pandemic. They are hosting a sponsored Junior Net-a-thon on Sunday, 30th August,…
The dramatic challenges facing education has, says, Lisa McVeigh, principal of Samworth Church Academy, brought out the best in her students. As the school's students received their A-Level results, she…
The chief executive of the John Eastwood Hospice, Sutton has thanked people for donations for its new charity shop - but said more would be welcome. Sharon Williams said: "It's…
After temporarily closing its doors in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Portland Print is to reopen from 17th August, on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The team provides a print…
Former Premier League footballer James Perch has signed a one-year contract with Mansfield Town. Mansfield-born, Perch brings a wealth experience to his hometown club, having amassed more than 500 career…
These last few months have been very challenging to us all and many people have turned to comfort eating in an attempt to make themselves feel better, says local clinical…
Students at West Nottinghamshire College have been praised for achieving their qualifications in 'this most extraordinary of years' after collecting their eagerly-anticipated A-level results today (Thursday, 13 August). Speaking on…
Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, part of the Diverse Academies Trust, today saw its sixth-form students receive their A- Level results at the Mansfield academy with some great individual success stories. Students,…
ouncillor Philip Owen, Nottinghamshire County Council's committee chairman for children and young people’s services, has congratulated young people in schools across the county who have been receiving their A-Level and…
Simple Marketing Consultancy, which provides outsourced marketing services to family and owner-managed businesses across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire, has celebrated its 10th anniversary. Founded by Bev Cook, in 2016 the…
Oak Tree Primary School, Mansfield, is to benefit from a £83,780.44 Government investment to improve school facilities. It is among schools that have been allocated a share of £560m Government…
Customers who have a Mansfield District Council enquiry that can’t be dealt with online or over the phone will be able to book an appointment to visit the Civic Centre.…
Sherwood Pines has been ranked the UK's fifth favourite picnic spot by British design and lifestyle brand Cath Kidston, which has analysed survey data from National Picnic Week to reveal…
Swimming pools at Lammas Leisure Centre, Sutton, and Hucknall Leisure Centre are set to reopen in August after a five-month closure due to coronavirus. The leisure centres are managed in…
Huthwaite-based national construction company nmcn has announced its half yearly financial results - with a slight decrease in revenue to £181.6 million compared to £184.0 million the same period last…
How to drive your business forward post Covid-19 is a challenge that most SME businesses are currently facing and finding a challenge. Business support group Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 is…
Wills and Probate specialists at Mansfield and Ashfield’s Fidler & Pepper Lawyers are suggesting families talk to those they love about Wills and Powers of Attorney. The lawyers say that…
Two people in Shirebrook are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The neighbours netted the windfall when NG20 8FJ was announced as a Daily Prize…
Mansfield MP Ben Bradley has described news that King's Mill Hospital has been awarded £2m capital funding to improve its A&E services as "fantastic". The MP said the support for…
Construction on a new 23,000sq ft Mansfield-based Lidl store is on track to complete later this autumn, according to leading property and investment group Strawsons Property. Leeds-based contractor Castlehouse Construction…
Blidworth Colliery Welfare Cricket Club has launched an appeal to replace income lost through the coronavirus pandemic, cover its running costs and look to the future to hopefully expand its…
A new fund aimed at supporting residents who are struggling to afford food and other essentials due to the economic impact caused by Covid-19 is open to groups and organisations…
Mansfield Palace Theatre's Christmas pantomime has been cancelled and the venue is set to remain closed until 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Coun Stuart Richardson, deputy mayor and portfolio…
Businesses in the Mansfield district have another opportunity to apply for government-funded financial assistance to support them during the Covid-19 crisis. The second and final round of discretionary grants with…