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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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).…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Author Sarah E Waring has used lockdown to write more fiction - and it’s a fact that her work has now been read across the world. Sarah, who is about…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Ashfield District Council is reopening its Urban Road, Kirkby, office on an appointment-based system from today (Monday, 10th August). The Brook Street, Sutton, office will reopen the following week. The…
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A caring Mansfield couple have thanked the kindness and generosity of local people after reaching a £5,000 charity fundraising target in memory of their son. Emma Bourn and Matthew Nazar…
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The first modular council homes in Mansfield have started arriving at a site on Rosemary Avenue. For the past few weeks Midlands construction company G F Tomlinson has been preparing…
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Mansfield Town’s first behind-closed-doors pre-season friendly, at home to Peterborough United on Tuesday, 11th August, will be streamed live on www.mansfieldtown.net for £5. The match, which will see a mixed…
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Projects that inspire people to think differently about waste and resources are invited to apply for a grant from the Reduce, Reuse, Recycling Fund, run by Veolia -Nottinghamshire County Council’s…
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Academy Transformation Trust Further Education (ATTFE) — with campuses in Sutton, Ollerton and Retford — celebrated the achievements of its learners in an innovative way. The college’s themed month of…
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Positive engagement with young people is among the key goals of the multi-agency Premier League Kicks Roadshow, which is holding its next activity-packed session on Friday at Sutton Lawn Recreation…
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A fundraising appeal launched by a hospice that cares for children and young people from Nottinghamshire has almost hit the £100,000 mark. Last month, Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young…
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During coronavirus lockdown, Key Stage 2 children at High Oakham Primary School, Mansfield, were asked to help the River Maun Conservation Group as part of their home learning curriculum. The…
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Nottinghamshire Recycling Centres operated by Veolia (Nottinghamshire County Council’s waste contractors) are now back open as usual for the rest of the summer. The centres, including at Mansfield, Warsop, Kirkby,…
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A total of £510,000 has been won between two postcodes in Mansfield and Mansfield Woodhouse, just two miles apart. Seventeen neighbours pocketed a cheque for £30,000 each when postcodes NG18…
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With coronavirus restrictions still affecting daily operations, Mansfield District Council's usual Summer Festival events have been cancelled this year and a new virtual programme of events will take their place.…
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Two hospices have joined together for a special appeal — the Forever Fund — to try to preserve their services as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Nottinghamshire Hospice and Beaumond House…
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Ashfield District Council is running a new campaign over the summer months focusing on reducing littering and anti-social behaviour in parks. The campaign, developed by Keep Britain Tidy, comes after…
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Some social distancing restrictions have been eased at Idlewells Indoor Market, Sutton. Food businesses in the market have been open throughout the coronavirus lockdown, while the remaining traders have been…
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Local charities and good causes are being encouraged to apply for funding for their organisation from the Postcode Lottery. Applications are open from Tuesday, 4th August until Wednesday, 19th August…
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Mansfield Swimming Club member Isabelle Spencer used her coronavirus lockdown time to good effect. With swimming training suspended due to the pandemic, Isabelle made magnets and bracelets. She then sat…
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In a bid to tackle food poverty across Nottinghamshire, the Coalfields Regeneration Trust, the only organisation dedicated to supporting the 5.7m people living in former mining communities, has unveiled The…
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Staff at Lloyds Bank branches across the area have helped to raise more than £7,000 for the John Eastwood Hospice. Around 75 people who took part in a week-long step…
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Mansfield Town has unveiled a special edition replica shirt with all profits going to the NHS as a thank you for its work during the coronavirus pandemic. The limited-edition shirt,…
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A scarecrow in the front garden of a Farnsfield home has helped raise money for Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People. Since the start of May, the Lockdown Scarecrow…
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A police band that has kept going despite coronavirus lockdown desperately needs new blood to ensure its future. The musicians didn't get too brassed off with the challenges of rehearsing…
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A children’s charity has planted the seeds for a major fundraising and awareness campaign that it hopes will grow into a meadow of memories. The Children’s Bereavement Centre in Newark…
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Nottinghamshire Police's summer roadshows have begun this week and the force is inviting youngsters to come along for some holiday fun. The roadshow will provide children across the county access…
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The Nottingham has presented its financial results for the first six months of 2020, a period in which it said the building society's mutual ownership enabled it to support members…
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Ashfield District Council has carried out a clean-up around the alleyways of the Carsic estate in Sutton. Street cleansing crews have cleared litter, dog mess, weeds and moss. Coun John…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has won a national award for the way it has introduced a new range of apps, designed for and by young people who are supported by social…
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A six-year-old Mansfield girl received a surprise birthday visit from local police community support officers. Coronavirus lockdown had spoiled Eva Duffus Bentley's birthday plans, but her mum, Helen Bentley, had…
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Mansfield Town is to start selling season tickets for next season from Monday "to ensure that the club not only survives, but prospers, both in the short and long term."…
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A scrap of paper bearing The Beatles' autographs signed in Mansfield from the 1960s sold for thousands of pounds at auction - and gave its owner a welcome windfall just…
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A Mansfield business that has experienced rapid growth this year wants to help other firms during the uncertain times of the coronavirus pandemic. CCM Group, a creative agency, says it…
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Fleet Apprentices at Via East Midlands have been given a headstart in their learning with the donation of two vehicles from Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service.…
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Knife crime in Nottinghamshire has fallen sharply – bucking national trends which has seen the number of similar offences in England and Wales rise to a new record high, says…
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Online auction house John Pye Auctions, backed by celebrities, professional athletes, sports clubs and businesses alike, has raised £70,000 for charities supporting Covid-19 struck communities. The firm has held three…
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A law firm with offices in Newark, Southwell and Mansfield has raised enough money to help build a dam, plant tree seedlings and teach farmers how to plant drought-resistant crops…
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Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School, Sutton, has been recognised for its commitment to sport and the Ashfield School Games. Organiser Glynn Hall explained that because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the…
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The Health Lottery, which helps tackle health inequality and isolation across Great Britain, has announced that the level of funding to the thousands of charities and projects it supports -…
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