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A Mansfield school has raised almost £1,000 for Children In Need and collected groceries for a local foodbank. Samworth Church Academy showed that, despite challenging times, its ethos of service…
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The Mayor of Mansfield, Andy Abrahams, is calling on community groups and good causes to apply for grants from three local funding streams worth a total of £41,000. Applications for…
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Lettings and estate agent BuckleyBrown has won the British Property Lettings Award for Mansfield — for the third successive year. According to judges at The British Property Awards, the BuckleyBrown…
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Donations are flooding into Mansfield District Council's Sponsor a Bauble appeal as the 10 December deadline for gifts approaches. Mansfield Rotary Club has donated more than £1,000 worth of food…
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Local leisure centres in Ashfield are set to reopen following a month’s closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Kirkby's Festival Hall Leisure Centre, Hucknall Leisure Centre and Lammas Leisure Centre,…
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Residents at one care home in Mansfield have been enjoying face-to-face reunions with their loved ones thanks to an innovative solution. Baily House, which cares for 66 older adults, has…
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Scott Westwood, director of Smart Digital Business Solutions donated £200 to the Pilgrim Church, Nottingham, as part of the Shirebrook-based company’s ‘give something back’ ethos. The company said helping local…
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Mansfield MP Ben Bradley has welcomed news that 13 organisations in the area have received a total of £310,344 funding from the Government’s Coronavirus Community Support Fund. “It is brilliant…
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Rainbows, the only hospice to care for children and young people from Nottinghamshire with life-limiting and life-threatening illnesses, has launched its Christmas Appeal in the hope of raising much needed…
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Mansfield Building Society has donated £6,000 to the ‘School’s Out’ appeal to ensure local children don’t go hungry over the Christmas holiday period. School’s Out provides emergency food parcels five…
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Ashfield MP Lee Anderson says he was overwhelmed by the generosity of residents after raising £7,000 for the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal. Due to Covid-19 restrictions the traditional annual…
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Media students from West Nottinghamshire College have played a key role in highlighting ambitious plans for redeveloping Mansfield district. The Making Mansfield Place Board has recently outlined plans for how…
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Clinical therapists Clem and Margaret Turner have put together help on insomnia and how to overcome it. They are also giving away a free MP3 download from their website to…
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A teenage soldier from Ashfield won two top honours when he graduated from the Army Training Centre Pirbright. Private Alex Spiers was awarded the titles of Best Recruit and Best…
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The Rotary Club of Ravenshead and Blidworth, which annually hosts a Santa Sleigh that travels around local villages in support of its festive appeal, has a message from Father Christmas…
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Over the last few months we have all been restricted and the uncertainty we are currently living in has caused many people to turn to different interests — and not…
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The #madeinmansfield poetry project is giving people the chance to shout out about all that is positive in Mansfield and Ashfield. The man behind the #madeinmansfield initiative, local writer Alan…
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Sarah Vincent, founder of Nottinghamshire-based Admin Guru and a virtual assistant, has put together this guide on the benefits of using a virtual assistant. She said: "Many businesses have suffered…
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A new menswear store is coming to Mansfield. Henry George, which launched in Ilkeston a year ago, is opening its second store on Mansfield Market Place.
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A Warsop teenager who almost died just hours before her GCSE exams is now raising awareness of the disease that almost took her life. Leah Green, 18, who hopes to…
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A charity single has been released by a seven-year-old girl after she starred in two unique lockdown shows on her Forest Town street. Residents on Halstead Close put on two…
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Two teacher training providers have announced they are to join forces to create one hub, delivering teacher training courses, access to career development programmes and leadership opportunities in education throughout…
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A Sutton school overcame the challenges of coronavirus restrictions to mark Remembrance Day with their guest of honour Lt Col Keith Spiers, from 7th Infantry Brigade & HQ East, commonly…
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Three Wetherspoon pubs in Mansfield, Sutton and Kirkby have won acclaim for the quality and standards of their toilets in the Loo of the Year Awards 2020. The Stag &…
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People from across the area are being encouraged to take part in a poetry project that aims to showcase all that is positive about Mansfield and Ashfield. The man behind…
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Ashfield District Council has committed a further £3,000 to support the Let’s All Eat Foodbank based in Sutton. Following a recent surge in demand, more than 120 families across Sutton…
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Inspire Learning Study Programmes and Traineeships will hold a virtual open evening via Zoom on Thursday, 26 November, from 3-4pm and 6-7pm. Prospective learners and parents will have the opportunity…
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Budding local Olympians and Paralympians are encouraged to apply for the latest round of Nottinghamshire County Council funding to help them fulfil their potential in their chosen sport. A new…
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The number of students learning instruments at a school has doubled this year as they turn to music to boost their mental health during the coronavirus restrictions. Shirebrook Academy has…
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Nottinghamshire Hospice has put out an urgent appeal for support as it launches its annual Light Up A Life campaign. The hospice, which provides crucial 24-hour end-of-life care to patients…
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There is a chance for creative young people to get involved in new projects being run by Inspire Youth Arts (IYA), which provides a range of music, dance and digital…
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Thousands of children from more than 200 schools nationwide will be performing the works of Shakespeare this coming week in a unique initiative. One Night of Shakespeare, to be broadcast…
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A caring Mansfield coffee shop is doing its bit to help keep people warm this winter. Not Just Desserts, on Toothill Lane, has launched a 'Spread The Warmth' appeal as…
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Each year Nottinghamshire County Council tells residents that it is well stocked and ready for winter weather to challenge its roads network - and this year is no different. Except…
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Mansfield-based Deanestor, one of the UK’s leading furniture and fitout specialists, has announced a 12.5 per cent increase in turnover, which is a rise of £2m to £18m in the…
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Christmas is coming... and although traditional gatherings may be looking different this year, there are still plenty of ways you can get involved in appeals to help spread some festive…
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Earlier this month, local children’s author, Trinderella, launched a children’s writing competition and it’s now reached the halfway point. Trinderella, or Lucy Trinder as she’s also known, has teamed up…
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Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People will not let the Covid-19 crisis put a dampener on Christmas as it launches its Virtual Santa Fun Run. The charity – which…
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Mansfield recruitment business Dalmatian BeSpotted is again organising a Christmas Shoebox appeal for Mansfield Soup Kitchen. The Church Street-based charity is hoping to help some of the town's homeless and…
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Mansfield Town’s FA Cup Second Round tie at home to Dagenham Redbridge will now be played on Sunday, 29 November (kick-off 1.30pm). The fixture has been moved after being selected…
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School swimming lessons have been given the green light to resume at Lammas Leisure Centre, Sutton. The site, managed by sports and leisure operator Everyone Active in partnership with Ashfield…
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Citizens Advice has found that 46% of adults in the East Midlands have had an issue with parcel delivery since the country went into lockdown in March. This comes at…
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Throughout the coronavirus pandemic the need for foster carers in Nottinghamshire has remained high and Nottinghamshire County Council is appealing for anyone who is interested in fostering to come forward…
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Motor vehicle engineering students are revved-up and ready to roll out a new business venture at West Nottinghamshire College’s Engineering Innovation Centre in Sutton. Students on the Level 2 Diploma…
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Mansfield woman Kam Britland has been elected president of Soroptimists International Midlands East. Kam, a former president of the Mansfield and District Soroptimists, of which she is still a member,…
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Ashfield District Council is to give out £4.3million in grants to support local small businesses The grants are available to businesses that have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic and…
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Schools in Ashfield were determined to pay their respect for Remembrance Day, despite the lockdown restrictions. Lee Anderson, MP for Ashfield, had contacted schools and asked if they’d design and…
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Mansfield 103.2 managing director Tony Delahunty has been awarded a prestigious honour by the Radio Academy. It was announced at the industry’s Radio Festival that he was to join a…
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A trauma coordinator at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, and the Specialist Diabetes Antenatal Team picked up awards at the Sherwood Forest Hospitals’ annual Staff Excellence Awards after receiving nominations from…
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A service that helps people with mental health difficulties find employment is offering to work with businesses in mid-Nottinghamshire to help them strengthen their workforces. Future’s Positive - part of…
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Mansfield District Council has launched the Government’s financial support package for local businesses affected by Tier 2 and Tier 3 restrictions and the national lockdown. There are various grants available…
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A walk-through testing site for Covid-19 is due to start operating at the car park of Mansfield Civic Centre from Saturday, 14 November. The Civic Centre off Chesterfield Road South…
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Thanks to a grant from Nottinghamshire County Council, the Friends of Forest Road Park, Mansfield, have renovated the old park entrance shelter on Nottingham Road. The work was carried out…
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Two high-ranking military personnel visited West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, to give public services students a vital insight into army and navy careers. The Royal Navy’s Lieutenant Commander (Lt Cdr) John…
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Lee Anderson, MP for Ashfield, celebrated UK Parliament Week with local schools. A series of events have been organised throughout the country in a bid to start a UK-wide conversation…
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Residents at Kingfisher Court care home, Sutton, worked with lifestyle manager Linda Harrison to create a memorial display of poppies, using the bottoms of pop bottles. Fay, one of the…
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Ongoing fundraising by supporters of the Amazon Breast Cancer Support Group has meant great news for people using King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton. State-of-the-art breast screening tomosynthesis technology has been installed…
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A Rainworth community charity has created what it believes to be the first social supermarket. People pay a membership contribution to take away a basket of daily supplies for as…
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The Evolve Trust - which runs three academies in Mansfield and Mansfield Woodhouse - is celebrating a top award for its chief executive. Claire-Marie Cuthbert won the Lead5050 Teacher/Academic Director…
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Nottinghamshire has been included in the new Covid-19 mass testing programme, first trialled in Liverpool. Jonathan Gribbin, director of public health for Nottinghamshire, said: "We can confirm that Nottinghamshire has…
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An Annesley Woodhouse chef is filming cooking videos during the second coronavirus lockdown to show people how to batch cook and make large quantities of meals for very little. David…
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Female entrepreneurs, directors, employees and apprentices in the East Midlands will once again have a platform to showcase their success stories as the Enterprising Women Awards returns for 2021. Applications…
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The Making Mansfield Place Board has outlined its ambitious plans for how up to £25m of funding would be spent on improving the district if it wins Government funding. Mansfield…
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The Coalfields Regeneration Trust, the only organisation dedicated to supporting the UK's former mining towns and villages, has been awarded £1m funding from the Government's Community Match Challenge Scheme. Matching…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Newark Hospital, has announced the results of its latest election for public governors. The election was held to fill the three vacancies…
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Be the Business, a not-for-profit movement helping every firm in the country improve their performance, is partnering with Facebook to host an event in the East Midlands providing free advice,…
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Childcare learners from the ATTFE College's Sutton Campus visited the cenotaph at St Mary’s Church, Sutton, and laid wreaths on behalf of ATTFE. Learners Chantelle, Ryan and Tom read ‘In…
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Housebuilder Avant Homes has bought a 5.9-acre piece of land as part of the next phase of its Berry Hill development in Mansfield. Subject to planning approval from Mansfield District…
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ARBA Group’s £12m proposals to revitalise an area of Mansfield town centre have been given the green light. Members of Mansfield District Council’s Planning Committee went with an officer’s recommendation…
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High-speed pursuits, armed policing operations and expert canine tracking skills will be showcased in a national TV show featuring Nottinghamshire Police. Channel 5's Police Interceptors goes out on the road…
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A net of poppies made by staff and pupils of High Oakham Primary School, Mansfield, streamed from the school as a sign of respect to fallen soldiers. The school said:…
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Local writer Alan Dawson, writing under the pseudonym #madeinmansfield, looks to the future for Mansfield and says its resilience will help the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. He writes: Relaxing…
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Mansfield Town have appointed former Derby County and Burton Albion boss and England international Nigel Clough as manager. He has signed a contract at One Call Stadium until June 2023,…
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Nominations are wanted for this year’s 4Uth Awards - the 10th celebration of the achievements of young people from all over Nottinghamshire. Nottinghamshire County Council holds the awards every year…
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Survivors of sexual violence and interested stakeholders are being invited to help name a new specialist support facility for victims across Nottinghamshire. The Sexual Violence Hub will launch in January…
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The Mansfield & Pinxton Railway, which is the oldest continuously-running commercial railway in England, celebrated its 200th anniversary last year. To help commemorate the achievement a new book has been…
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Mansfield-based PPE provider Trusted PPE has launched a campaign aimed at combating the lifting of the 20% sales tax on protective face masks, gloves and visors. It said the business…
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Recruitment agency Ambitions Personnel has defied the economic downturn caused by Covid-19 to open a new office in Mansfield. The agency, which has offices across Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Essex,…
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Amazon has teamed up with East Midlands Chamber as it embarks on a major recruitment drive in the region ahead of the Christmas period. The online e-commerce giant has joined…
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Sutton-based shopping centre Idlewells has confirmed that a host of non-essential stores will close from Thursday as part of a partial lockdown in line with the latest government guidelines. Thirteen…
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Cupcake lovers are in for a treat this month as family-run Birds Bakery has created its very own poppy cupcakes in honour of Remembrance Day. To support the Royal British…
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The Rotary Club of Sherwood Forest’s cycling club is raising money for Prostate Cancer UK. A total of 24 riders have covered 4,000 miles between them for the challenge, which…
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Supermarket Aldi is once again embracing the season of goodwill by calling on charities, community groups and food banks across Mansfield and Ashfield to register now to receive surplus food…
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A retired Nottinghamshire Police inspector has swapped policing for rescuing and caring for sick and abandoned dogs in Crete, Greece. The rescue centre, named George Stray Dogs, is home to…
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People in Mansfield are being encouraged to mark Remembrance Sunday at home this year to protect themselves and others from Covid-19. Due to virus restrictions and in line with Royal…
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A care home in Shirebrook has reached the finals of the Great British Care Awards for the second successive year running. The team at Richmond Care Home has been shortlisted…
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The leader of Nottinghamshire County Council is to retire from politics. Coun Kay Cutts, who will not contest her Radcliffe-on-Trent seat at the next council elections in 2021, said: “I…
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Three local business leaders have joined forces to create the #makingITpossible campaign in a bid to tackle the digital divide. It has been created by Gary Jordan, managing director of…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has today confirmed that following the new national lockdown announcement by the Government on Saturday, recycling centres, country parks owned by the council and public transport provision…
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The Mansfield Sports Recognition Awards, which is continuing thanks to the work of the Armchair Club, has extended the deadline for nominations. The Armchair Club is a group of local…
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The Rotary Club of Ravenshead and Blidworth hopes to be out and about spreading festive cheer within the community in a Covid-19 safe way that protects its collectors, the public…
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Reach Learning Disability, a charity that helps people with learning disabilities from bases in Mansfield, Southwell and Newark, is taking part in a special Christmas funding campaign to boost its…
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Local writer Alan Dawson meets Mansfield district councillor Amanda Fisher to talk about the School's Out project, set up in 2019 to help alleviate child poverty during the school summer…
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Mansfield HR specialist Nicky Silver writes about the changes to the furlough scheme and more help for business after the second coronavirus national lockdown was announced on Saturday. The government…
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Mansfield District Leisure Trust (MDLT), which runs a number of centres in the region has confirmed its facilities will remain open in line with government guidelines linked to the recent…
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Staff and children at a school at the top of Burntstump Hill, Arnold, are asking for former pupils to share their memories and images of the school. It was founded…
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Halloween and autumn themed trails around Ashfield parks are being run by Ashfield District Council’s Feel Good Families project, who will also be providing daily activities on its Facebook page.…
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A free tree scheme, handing out thousands of trees to residents, groups and parish councils across Newark and Sherwood, has returned for a second year. More than 3,000 trees have…
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The John Eastwood Hospice, Sutton, has launched its second new charity shop this year. Mansfield MP Ben Bradley opened the store on Queen Street, Mansfield. “So many lives have been…
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A Mansfield school principal has won a coveted award for his work with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and learning differences. Matt Rooney was…
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Six parks run by Ashfield District Council — Brierley Forest Park and Sutto Lawn; Kirkby’s Kingsway Park and Portland Park; Selston Country Park; and Titchfield Park, Hucknall — have received…
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Nottinghamshire Recycling Centres operated by Veolia (Nottinghamshire County Council’s recycling and waste contractor) are changing to winter opening hours from Sunday, 1st November. Residents in Nottinghamshire will be able to…
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Scout leaders across the Mansfield area have not allowed the coronavirus pandemic to stop them from helping others over the past few months. When Rumbles catering project at Clipstone was…
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A Mansfield community-based project set up last year to help alleviate child poverty during the school summer holidays is appealing for help with a new project this Christmas. School’s Out…
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The Rotary Club of Ravenshead and Blidworth has presented its Citizen of The Year Award 2020 to a caring group in the community. Sam’s Workplace, based at Preston Road, Rainworth,…
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A Mansfield singer is part of a new band formed by a founder member of hit band Beautiful South, Dave Hemingway. Laura Wilcockson plays the violin and is part of…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has launched a countywide campaign to encourage parents to keep their distance when dropping off or picking up their children from schools. It is to ensure safety…
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People are being urged to nominate young people who have found inspiring ways of furthering their education or boosting career aspirations in 2020 and the many challenges the Covid-19 pandemic…
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Solicitors based in Mansfield and Newark have urged people to consider making a Will and supporting charities at the same time. Sarah Allen, Head of Wills, Trusts and Probate at…
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A former soldier who swapped Afghanistan for policing in Nottinghamshire has taken centre stage in a national police recruitment campaign launched by the Home Office. The campaign is aimed at…
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A Mansfield self-employed marketing consultant is bucking the national homeworking trend for professional occupations and moving into an office in the town. Victoria Prince, 39, of Touchpoints Marketing, who has…
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The second Charity Swimathon organised by the Rotary Club of Mansfield and the Armchair Club overcame Covid-19 restrictions to be another resounding success. The event was attended in person by…
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Academy Transformation Trust Further Education (ATTFE), based at Sutton, held a a Wellbeing Week across all four campuses to coincide with World Mental Health Day. Staff and learners took part…
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A government scheme to help people on low incomes to self-isolate when required to do so is up and running in Mansfield. Mansfield District Council is distributing the £500 self-isolation…
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Five staff members from Mark Leeson salons in Mansfield and Chesterfield have been shortlisted for the HJ British Hairdressing Awards. Joseph l’Anson and Lisa Graham (Eastern Hairdresser of the Year),…
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A campaign by Lee Anderson, MP for Ashfield and Eastwood, and local residents to decorate the streets with poppies initially raised £3,000 in three hours and is now close to…
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Nottinghamshire County Council is promising to support its 22,000 children who are eligible for free school meals by stepping up to cover the cost for the two-week half-term - and…
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A former West Nottinghamshire College engineering student-turned-tutor is bringing a specialist course for ladies only to its Sutton campus. The Introduction to Motor Vehicle Maintenance, which starts on Wednesday, 11th…
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A Mansfield Woodhouse family business has scooped another top award for its car buying experience. Cedar Specialist Cars was named Retailer of the Year at the national Auto Trader Retailer…
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Many residents in Mansfield and district have got involved in a new initiative to clean up the town — the Just Bin It scheme. It has been organised by Mansfield…
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A Mansfield-based audio production company working on concerts, tours and events is to receive £126,247 in the second tranche of funding from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund. Originally focusing on…
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A caring Mansfield Woodhouse girl used her time during lockdown earlier this year to help the NHS. Daisy Mckie, 10, a pupil at St Edmund’s C of E Primary School,…
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Mansfield business Not Just Desserts is offering free lunches to help families on low income during the rest of the half-term school holiday. It posted on Facebook: "During the school…
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Ashfield District Council is urging residents and organisations to take part in its Take A Tin initiative after it announced its support for international footballer Marcus Rashford's campaign to provide…
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Ashfield residents are being asked to imagine what they would like the area to look like in the future. Imagine Ashfield has been launched by Build Back Better - Ashfield/Mansfield,…
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A-Level politics students from Mansfield's West Nottinghamshire College polished their interviewing skills when they invited the town's MP, Ben Bradley, into their class. Each student interviewed Ben on any subject…
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Police have supported a food parcel initiative at ATTFE College, based at Sutton. Pc Jade Massey, from Nottinghamshire Police’s Reacher Team, contacted the college to offer support delivering food parcels…
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East Midlands Chamber’s new network for young professionals has marked the launch of its membership package by unveiling a new website. Generation Next aims to connect business owners and employees…
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Thanks to a huge fundraising campaign, the start of an innovative project to redevelop Newstart Hall at Portland College is under way. The ambitious plans will see Newstart transformed from…
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A new project is under way to provide arts and cultural activities for children in social care or those looked after by family members of foster families. Mansfield Palace Theatre…
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Mansfield HR specialist Nicky Silver has put together a summary of the new Job Support Scheme (JSS), which will come into effect from 1st November, following the closure of the…
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The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has launched a new Sensory Scavenger Hunt activity pack to keep children in the East Midlands entertained over the half-term break. The…
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MP Lee Anderson has welcomed news that Ashfield will benefit from a share of £900mn in additional funding for local councils, announced by the Government. It means that since the…
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An organisation that helps unpaid carers in the workplace is urging more businesses to get involved. Nottinghamshire Carers Association is hosting a Supporting Unpaid Carers At Work webinar on Friday,…
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Mansfield-based interior fit-out specialists Jephsons Shopfitters partnered on a project to bring a Grade II listed building back into use in Nottingham. KFC has completely transformed the former Habitat store…
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The most outstanding individuals and institutions that the further education sector has to offer were recognised in a virtual ceremony for the 2020 Times Educational Supplements (TES) FE Awards —…
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An MP's campaign to decorate the streets with poppies raised £3,000 in three hours. Ashfield MP Lee Anderson wanted to express his gratitude to the Armed Services by hanging street…
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Sutton’s Lammas Leisure Centre is helping to get older members of the community back on their feet after a difficult lockdown period earlier this year. Lammas Leisure Centre, managed by…
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Ladies of the Inner Wheel Club of Kirkby have been meeting, either in smaller groups or via Zoom. A cream tea was enjoyed at a member’s home and two separate…
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Amazon’s newest UK fulfilment centre in Sutton started operations at the site in Summit Park with a range of Robin Hood-themed activities, including fancy dress, archery sessions, a DJ playing…
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Mansfield Town FC has donated £3,800 to King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, from sales of the club's new charity shirt. The funds will be used towards the purchase of patient monitors…
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Diners visiting West Nottinghamshire College’s fine dining restaurant are being urged to buy a portion of ‘invisible chips’ to help support those working in the hospitality sector. The Refined fine…
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BBC East Midlands Today presenter Dominic Heale has decided to leave the regional news programme after two decades. The presenter of the BBC One bulletins and shows will sign off…
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This half term children can be transported to the mythical island of Joya in a new audio drama, The Girl of Ink and Stars, launching on Monday 19 October. Aimed…
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The chairman of business development service Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 has again cited the resilience of the area's businesses after Nottinghamshire was placed in Tier 2 (High) level in the…
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Health and social care students at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, have been creating ways to support the more vulnerable members of their community. Students on the Level 1 Award in…
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Children with vision impairment in the East Midlands are set to benefit from LEGO® Braille Bricks toolkits, thanks to the Royal National Institute of Blind People’s (RNIB) work with the…
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Learning Ladder Childcare has recruited a new apprentice to help look after children at its setting in Forest Town. Shelley-Marie Boardman, of Mansfield Woodhouse, will undergo her training at Learning…
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Businesses across the East Midlands are being urged to support plans to create a new £4.25m planetarium and science discovery centre that aims to inspire interest in STEM learning and…
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The purchase of new homes across East Midlands has surged in the last few months, buoyed by pent-up demand and consumer confidence, according to Linden Homes. The housebuilder has reported…
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Mansfield District Council is launching a third FOOD Club in the town. The council worked with national charities Family Action and FoodShare to open the first FOOD (Food On Our…
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Mansfield Town have signed Charlton Athletic midfielder George Lapslie on loan until the end of the season. Stags manager Graham Coughlan said: "George has Championship experience and he's a bundle…
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Mansfield District Council is calling on people to abide by new countywide measures aimed at helping to stem a significant increase in the Covid-19 infection rate across the county. The…
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Autumn is one of the best times to have an outdoors adventure, says the National Trust, which is calling on its visitors to pull on their wellies and waterproofs this…
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People are being invited to create their own unique scarecrows and form part of a Scarecrow Trail to bring cheer and community spirit to the residents of Berry Hill Quarry,…
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Mansfield's Bentinck Memorial was lit up green last night to mark the district's success in the annual Green Flag Awards. Seven council parks and Local Nature Reserves were revealed to…
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Six people in Sutton celebrated yesterday after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The Barker Avenue neighbours netted the windfall when NG17 3FQ was announced as a Daily…
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The charity Royal Voluntary Service is holding a fundraising virtual Big Quiz from Monday 16th to Sunday, 22nd November. The charity has out together a Big Quiz pack to help…
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The final shortlist for this year’s Sherwood Forest Hospitals Staff Excellence Awards has been announced. More than 500 nominations were received from staff, patients and visitors, for both teams and…
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The John Eastwood Hospice, which has just opened a charity shop in Sutton, is planning another in Mansfield. Now it s appealing for donations of good quality bric-a-brac, clothes, shoes,…
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Animal charity Jerry Green Dog Rescue, which has a base in Blidworth, says Halloween doesn’t have to be scary for our dogs. Shelley Wilks, deputy chief executive for the rescue,…
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Award-winning chain Little Dessert Shop is opening a branch in Sutton on Monday, 19th October. More than 20 jobs have been created at the outlet on Forest Retail Park. Director…
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RAF veteran Adrian Bingley has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Adrian, 85, of Sutton, received the honour for services to the community in…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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:…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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:…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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