Ashfield and Mansfield Dementia Friendly Communities Partnership (AMDFCP) has received a donation of £500 from Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme to help those living with dementia. The donation has…
As the coronavirus lockdown eases across the UK, consumers have many questions around travel, holiday, online shopping and spectator activities that have been put on hold or postponed until the…
Students spoke of the “weird” atmosphere and the strangeness of new signage, teaching arrangements and social distance measures when they returned to school for the first time after the coronavirus…
Chris Adkin, of Mansfield chartered accountants Adkin Sinclair, has given his view on the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) - Update on Second and Final Grant issued over the weekend.…
Mansfield Rotary Club has given a foodbank a triple boost for a second successive month as it continues to help those in need during the coronavirus crisis. The Sherwood Forest…
Millside Radio has continued its service at King’s Mill Hospital throughout the coronavirus lockdown, reaching patients and families and staff both on the internet and on the internal radio system…
A free new service to help people to get active, lose weight, reduce alcohol intake and quit smoking is now offering support online and via the phone for Nottinghamshire residents.…
Historic England has launched a second emergency fund to support the heritage sector's recovery from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The fund, which will be up to £3 million,…
Four homeless people in the Mansfield district have been successfully moved out of temporary emergency accommodation and into rented housing and employment as part of a pioneering council scheme to…
In an attempt to keep music alive whilst under coronavirus lockdown, Mansfield-based Electric Bear Studios has created a special piece together with more than 25 musicians from across the country.…
Visitors are being encouraged to follow guidance to keep themselves safe as Mansfield prepares for the reopening of retail shops with new measures including hand sanitiser stations, one-way systems and…
Sutton shopping centre Idlewells has implemented a range of measures to combat Covid-19 as a number of non-essential stores prepare to reopen their doors from Monday, 15th June, in line…
KuKu Connect, a business membership service that connects businesses and entrepreneurs from across the East Midlands, has posted its 60th business-focussed daily update video bulletin whilst simultaneously helping thousands of…
Weddings are no longer able to take place in the UK as a result of the coronavirus pandemic – and scientists are urging the government to continue restricting ceremonies well…
Nottinghamshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, Paddy Tipping, has appointed a Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner to support him in key areas of the role. The new Deputy PCC, Emma Foody,…
A film school that promotes excellence in digital film-making has ranked West Nottinghamshire College’s online training videos the number one channel for learning LightWave 3D. The Hawaii Film School recently…
A crowdfunding appeal fund set up to help vulnerable people in the Mansfield area during the Covid-19 crisis has shared out £27,670 of £35,691 raised. The Community Response Network Fund…
Temporary changes to allow concessionary bus pass holders in Nottinghamshire to travel free of charge before 9.30am will come to an end on Monday, 15th June. From this date holders…
Creswell Crags, which recently warned it could face closure due to the coronavirus restrictions, has been given a helping hand by a television personality. The attraction is running a fundraising…
More than 81 people who beat COVID-19 have now donated their plasma in Nottingham The Nottingham blood donor centre in Trinity Square has now taken more than 81 convalescent donations…
The D2N2 Growth Hub is offering grants to eligible businesses via its Business Investment Fund. The fund is available to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with projects that will…
Mansfield and Sutton Astronomical Society has received £11,000 funding from Ashfield District Council as part of its plans to open the area’s first planetarium. The money will support the society’s…
A charity dedicated to helping older people enjoy later life has been keeping members’ spirits up and helping them stay well throughout the covid pandemic. Ravenshead-based Cornwater Evergreens usually welcomes…
Mansfield is leading the way on how high streets are recovering from the coronavirus crisis, according to a new report. The town was ranked seventh in the whole country among…
Business support group Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 has several events coming up in June aimed at helping its members and all businesspeople across the area. The first are on Thursday…
A Mansfield photographer hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic has turned her focus to something else — raising £1,000 for the John Eastwood Hospice. Elizabeth Orridge, of Elizabeth Orridge Photography,…
Businesses that were not eligible for government funding through previous COVID-19 related financial support packages can apply for funding through the Discretionary Grant Fund. The new fund is aimed at…
A Mansfield-based company that transformed its business model because of the coronavirus crisis has announced plans to take on 13 new employees as part of a company-wide restructure and expansion…
Ten people in Mansfield are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The neighbours netted the windfall when NG19 7DQ was announced as a Daily Prize…
A caring woman who provided singalong sessions in care homes before the coronavirus lockdown has managed to continue her uplifting work throughout the crisis. Now Ellie Fessey, who has been…
Families across Mansfield, Ashfield and Newark and Sherwood are among those receiving Feel Good boxes to help give them extra support during the Coronavirus lockdown. Active Notts, whose aim is…
An opportunity for adults in the Mansfield and Ashfield areas to learn for free has arisen thanks to West Nottinghamshire College’s online short courses. The programmes, aimed at people aged…
Two people in Kirkby were celebrating today (Tuesday) after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The Old Chapel Close neighbours netted the windfall when NG17 8JG was announced…
A teenage ballet dancer raised thousands of pounds for the John Eastwood Hospice, Sutton, and other charities with a lockdown danceathon. Ruth Lamb, 14, of Annesley Woodhouse, practised her ballet…
Staff at a Shirebrook school have set up a one-way system and changed the lunchtime tables as they prepare to welcome dozens of students back through the doors following the…
Before the Covid-19 lockdown, every weekday morning Jeanette Samways would log on to her computer terminal at Mansfield Civic Centre and spend her working hours supporting council tenants with special…
A Mansfield Woodhouse man is trying to break the world record for a continuous static bike ride to raise awareness of environmental actions people can take to help the planet.…
A popular children’s football academy in Mansfield has continued to work with its members through free online sessions. Kixx Mansfield, which is owned by Rainworth-born footballer and FA Trophy winner…
A new housing development in Mansfield has reopened to the public following the easing of lockdown restrictions. House-hunters can now visit the sales office and showhome at Bellway’s Berry Hill…
A caring Mansfield man completed a sponsored wheelchair half-marathon as a tribute to the mum of his partner after she lost her long battle against cancer. Kieron Rimmer did 50…
Getting creative in the great outdoors has been a firm favourite of students from West Nottinghamshire College – and this time they’ve been creating ‘insect hotels’ in their gardens. Following…
A charity is calling on people to make a difference to the lives of people who need it the most in Nottinghamshire by buying a ticket in its summer raffle.…
Businesses that were not eligible for government funding through previous Covid-19 related financial support packages, including the Small Business Grant Fund or the Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Fund, are being…
Nottinghamshire County Council is supporting The Big Lunch, the UK’s annual thanksgiving for neighbours and communities, which takes place this weekend (6 -7 June) - and which this year has…
Plans to bring a new state-of-the-art leisure centre to Kirkby have taken another step forward. Ashfield District Council is now seeking tenders from contractors for the construction of the new…
There are already strong signs of recovery within the trade industry across Mansfield and Ashfield as more people look to get work done in their homes now that coronavirus restrictions…
A Huthwaite business has geared up to support a Rotary food bank scheme that is delivering more than 150,000 items to help those in need over two months. Taylors Transport…
Law firm Banner Jones Solicitors has expanded its Mansfield team with the appointment of senior solicitor Nikki Spencer. With over 30 years’ experience, she joins the firm’s Private Client team,…
A summer reading and numeracy project that was forced out of parks by the coronavirus pandemic has become an online hit. Over 5,000 families have already logged on to a…
Mansfield Market will fully reopen to traders and customers on Friday, 5th June, although some traders will be returning over the next couple of weeks. Fencing has been put up…
A caring Mansfield couple have turned the tragedy of losing their son, who was born asleep after 36 weeks and three days, into a positive for other parents facing similar…
Footprints CEC Conductive Education Centre) has been a lifeline for families of disabled children in Mansfield, Ashfield and across the East Midlands - and beyond - for almost 40 years.…
Kirkby Rotary Club normally holds a couple of afternoon tea parties for elderly residents each year, but as a result of the Covid-19 crisis the summer event is currently on…
As St John Ambulance celebrates Volunteers’ Week (June 1 to 7), Ann Cable, Chief Commissioner, St John Ambulance, said she wanted to thank everyone "who makes our amazing charity what…
An image of a deserted Newark Market is one of nine images from across the East Midlands that have been added to the Historic England Archive as part of its…
Nottinghamshire County Council is asking businesses to join its tourism survey. A spokesman said: "It has been a very tough time for all of our businesses, especially those in the…
A dog who no one wanted has found her forever home — and is repaying her new owner during the coronavirus crisis. Beauty is helping Cheryl Taylor, of Sutton, cope…
New research reveals that the East Midland’s residents’ wish to get back to the pub, dine out or have a trip away with the family could inject as much as…
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is encouraging the nation to ‘Beat the Boredom’ and get fundraising to support the charity’s vital work while at home this summer. For those of…
Doughnuts that have been enjoyed by Love Island contestants, fashionistas and even members of the Royal family are being delivered direct to the doors of households in Mansfield. The brightly-coloured…
Five people in Mansfield are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The Westfield Lane neighbours netted the windfall when NG19 6NH was announced as a…
Three in five people (59%) across the Midlands are planning to ‘shop local’ and support local stores such as butchers after the Covid-19 crisis and lockdown, research from Legal &…
Portland College is lending a helping hand to other charities during the Covid-19 pandemic — and is backing a food project to help those most in need. Thanks to a…
Supporters have got behind Nottinghamshire Hospice’s Forget Us Not appeal, raising more than £50,000 in just six weeks. Since the hospice launched its appeal in early April, people have devised…
Chris Adkin, of Mansfield chartered accountants Adkin Sinclair, has given his update on the Coronavirus Self Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) extension issued by the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak: The Chancellor…
Small businesses in the East Midlands can now apply for a grant of £5,000 as part of a new initiative. The new Small Business Grants programme is part of a…
Mansfield District Council is urging everyone to get involved in Environment Week, from 1 to 7 June, from the safety of their own homes and gardens. The council had been…
Creswell Crags is launching a writing workshop inspired by the ancient Ice Age attraction. Hannah Cooper-Smithson, who is working towards her PhD at Nottingham Trent University, has been the first…
A new high-tech scanner is to be installed at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, thanks to the success of a two-year fundraising appeal. Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, which runs the hospital,…
A watch repairer has been able to keep his business ticking over by combining new technology and old-fashioned postal services. David Bowey (32) runs Tick King in the Victoria Centre,…
Ashfield District Council says it has been going the extra mile to ensure the most vulnerable members of the community have the support they need. The Council has been working…
A community support network set up by a charity in Mansfield Woodhouse to help people through the coronavirus crisis has hit the Lottery jackpot! The Focus Point Community Support Network,…
Youngsters at a school who missed out on their annual sports day because of the Covid-19 lockdown were given the next best thing — a virtual sports day. Mansfield Town…
Mansfield Samaritans have received a donation from Mansfield Rotary Club to buy much-needed audio and IT equipment to support its efforts during the pandemic. The Samaritans said: "Thank you for…
Nottinghamshire County Council's Libraries and Archive services, managed on its behalf by Inspire, is planning to resume services in line with Government guidance in July. The county's libraries and archives…
All recycling centres across Nottinghamshire will be open from 1st June - and for longer hours. Following the reopening of two more recycling centres (Warsop and Retford) on Tuesday, Nottinghamshire…
Sherwood Forest Country Park car park has reopened with limited parking capacity. Car parks on-site were closed in March in line with the Government’s coronavirus guidelines. All other facilities, including…
A trend that saw people improving the look of their homes helped a family company in Mansfield to record an exceptional 2019/20 trading year. Mansfield Garage Doors, on Great Central…
NOTTINGHAM-based online auction house John Pye Auctions has launched its biggest coronavirus charity auction, supported by celebrities, professional athletes, sports clubs and businesses. The auction – which is now live…
Bolsover District Council has set out an ambitious plan to deliver up to 400 new homes across the District over the next four years as part of its social housing…
Award-winning hairdressing salon group Mark Leeson is getting ready to open seven days a week, 12 hours a day, from 4th July. The group said that when the government announced…
Warsop Recycling Centre reopened on Tuesday - but Nottinghamshire County Council have still not revealed when the Mansfield centre will reopen. There are currently eight recycling centres open in Nottinghamshire,…
Creative faces have been popping up among the trees at Portland College's 32-acre woodland campus as part of its 'communitree’ project for students. Russell Nock, subject tutor, explained the idea…
West Nottinghamshire College is supporting a major effort to produce one-million protective visors each month to safeguard front-line health and care workers in the fight against coronavirus. Since early May…
Nottinghamshire County Council has announced plans to form a dedicated committee to oversee the county’s recovery from the Coronavirus outbreak. In the first Full Council Meeting since the Lockdown, councillors…
Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People has teamed up with Popgear to launch a limited edition T-shirt, with proceeds from sales supporting the work the charity do with children…
Mansfield District Council and traders are preparing to reopen Mansfield Market in June. The council said: "As you may have seen in the latest Government update, outdoor markets are permitted…
Shirebrook teenagers have filmed a video to give a students’ eye view of their school for new starters who will not get the chance to familiarise themselves with the building…
Mansfield Rotary Club has given a foodbank a triple boost as it continues to help those in need during the coronavirus crisis. The Sherwood Forest Foodbank, which is based at…
Ravenshead-based vet Charlotte Hanson, of Hanson Animal Doctor Ltd, has been shortlisted for the esteemed title of Vet of the Year in the prestigious 2020 Petplan Veterinary Awards. Now in…
Nottinghamshire County Council has put together suggestions for youngsters and their families to keep busy during the half-term holiday - coronavirus lockdown style. It said: "Staying in is the new…
An RSPCA officer responded to an emergency call to rescue a deer that wandered into a police station and got stuck within the compound. RSPCA chief inspector Simon Parker was…
Business networking group Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 is developing a number of sessions that will help businesses make the most of the changes and provide support and guidance in areas…
Eye health is more important than ever during the coronavirus lockdown. The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and Dr Louise Gow, specialist lead in eye health at RNIB,…
Being in lockdown hasn’t stopped Portland College learner Jess Fisher enjoying her music... in fact, it’s meant she’s been able to spend more time developing her skills. Ever since she…
Mansfield and Warsop MP Ben Bradley is making charities and social enterprises across Mansfield aware that from today, 22nd May, they can submit applications to the Coronavirus Community Support Fund.…
Online classroom, Oak National Academy, is launching a range of fun and educational activities for children to enjoy during half-term next week. Oak National Academy provides a collection of high-quality…
Sutton woman Lisa McLernon is starting to run again - and has set herself a charity challenge. Lisa aims to undertake a 5k run before the end of May to…
Mansfield-based Deanestor, one of the UK’s leading furniture and fit out specialists, has provided clinical equipment to three of the new NHS field hospitals – in Harrogate, Glasgow and Birmingham.…
Mansfield Palace Theatre has put its unused stocks of drinks and snacks to good use - helping to feed the homeless at the town's Beacon Project. Theatre staff had raised…
Generous students at the Brunts Academy, Mansfield, have donated the £6,800 they raised for the adventure of a lifetime to two charities. Their trip to Nepal in July has been…
Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust (SFH) - which operates King's Mill Hospital, Sutton - is recruiting Covid-19 patients to participate in a ground-breaking new study of the coronavirus disease. The study…
The chairman of the Friends Of Teversal, Richard Goad, has given “a big shout out to the residents of Teversal Village working for the good of the community during this…
Asa a survey of NFU Mutual customers shows that nearly three quarters of people are feeling more isolated since the UK went into lockdown, the company said it’s a crucial…
Sherwood Forest Rotary Club has launched a Life In Lockdown photo competition for all young people in the Sherwood Forest area — Edwinstowe, Ollerton, Boughton and surrounding villages. It said…
Mansfield Community and Voluntary Services (Mansfield CVS) is getting ready to celebrate the national Volunteers Week - and needs your help. It wants people to nominate local volunteers, particularly those…
The British Heart Foundation is continuing to offer people with heart and circulatory disease advice throughout the coronavirus pandemic. People with heart and circulatory diseases are at increased risk of…
We all feel like we’re living in a different world right now, but students from Mansfield's West Nottinghamshire College recently took this to another level with their specialist artistry. Using…
Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire has secured a £1,000 donation from a local housebuilder to help support its services during the coronavirus pandemic. The charity received the funds from the…
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has launched a new online library offering people with sight loss in East Midlands instant access to thousands of free books in…
With an increasing number of businesses currently exploiting the market in a time of crisis by profiteering from PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) sales, it is hard for the public to…
Mansfield District Council said it is working hard to secure sustainable long-term accommodation for rough sleepers during the coronavirus crisis through an innovative new housing project. The council has been…
A new mobile car wash business is up and running in Mansfield — after a false start because of the coronavirus crisis. Gagan Rai, owner of Artful Washing Service, was…
UK Coaching has announced – in collaboration with its awarding organisation 1st4sport, and partners Mind, the mental health charity, and Sport England – that the nation’s coaches can access the…
Taylor Wimpey East Midlands is to begin a phased approach to the reopening of its sales offices and show homes across the region from Friday, 22nd May. Taylor Wimpey was…
Rugby players at Ashfield RUFC have put their time in lockdown to good use by raising money for the NHS through physical challenges. The goal for under-16s was to do…
Mansfield and Warsop MP Ben Bradley is celebrating the launch of Mental Health Awareness Week, the UK’s national week to raise awareness of mental health. The week, which is hosted…
Students get physical in national sporting challenge Challenges in basketball, rugby, table tennis, hockey and much more were undertaken by West Nottinghamshire College students in a national sporting lockdown challenge.…
Newark and Sherwood District Council will resume its garden recycling collections on Monday, 1st June. The service was temporarily suspended so the vehicles could be used to maintain the vital…
Planters have been installed on High Street, Stanton Hill, after requests from ward councillor Helen-Ann Smith to support the work of a local community group. The Friends of Stanton Hill…
The closure of pools because of coronavirus has not deterred Mansfield Olympic swimming hopeful Elliot Clogg – he has bought his own. After around six weeks out of the water…
A Mansfield business set up three weeks ago to provide face masks to the general public has made a donation of £1,500 to the NHS - thanks to its success.…
Mansfield-based PPE provider, Trusted PPE, has expressed its outrage at the barriers it has been facing to get its supply of high quality, low-cost Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) out to…
With couples cooped up in lockdown due to the coronavirus, law firms across the country have reported an increase in enquiries from spouses who are wanting to split from their…
Working with Independent Age, the older people’s charity, psychologist Corinne Sweet has shared her advice for talking about end of life plans and wishes, which is more important than ever…
Nottinghamshire County Council has revealed that the car parks at its country parks and green spaces will reopen from Saturday, 16th May, following recent Government advice. Rufford Abbey Country Park,…
England’s Chief Inspector of Hospitals, on behalf of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), has improved the rating of King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, to Outstanding from Good, with Sherwood Forest Hospitals…
Experienced journalist and public relations advisor Wayne Swiffin has launched a new service that will help people to tell the stories of their life. Wayne, based near Mansfield, has launched…
A seven-year-old Mansfield boy is using the lockdown during May to raise money for two causes close to his heart. Zach Kedzior rode 150 miles during the month to thank…
A business entrepreneur is throwing a spotlight on local businesses and how they are adapting to the coronavirus crisis. Sara Smith, founder of Mansfield-based boutique estate agency Smith & Co…
Weddings are no longer able to take place in the UK as a result of the coronavirus pandemic – and scientists are urging the government to continue restricting ceremonies well…
Mansfield District Council has congratulated its town centre Manager, Julie Snowdon, who in just 48 hours raised more than £1,000 for King’s Mill Hospital - double her original £500 target.…
Children at Flying High Academy, Mansfield, have been keeping their school community united with messages of support, shared learning and their innovative 'Acts of Kindness'. Sending messages of thanks and…
Employees who are not able to work from home are now being encouraged to return to the workplace as part of the government’s phased plan to get the economy back…
Mansfield District Council has set out how it will incorporate the government’s new instructions on dealing with the Covid-19 national emergency. Chief executive Hayley Barsby said: “The government has announced…
Mansfield and Warsop MP Ben Bradley has welcomed news that workers and businesses across Mansfield and Warsop have been given a boost by the current furlough scheme being extended by…
Children of The Flying High Academy, Mansfield — both at home with their family members, and at school — commemorated the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Teacher and history lead…
Ashfield District Council has been working to ensure the district's most vulnerable residents are supported during lockdown. The council’s Health and Wellbeing team have been working in partnership with Ashfield…
Two people in Mansfield are celebrating today after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode. The neighbours netted the windfall when NG18 5PX was announced as a Daily Prize…
Years 10 and 12 pupils have been identified as priority groups to return to school to start preparing for their exams next year, says online tutoring service MyTutor. It said:…
A charity that empowers children and young adults in Nottingham has extended its work to provide food parcels for vulnerable people in Mansfield during the coronavirus crisis. Switch Up teamed…
As the coronavirus continues to spread across the globe, and daily stress levels rise to new heights, local therapists Clem and Margaret Turner are doing their bit to help people…
Mansfield sisters Scarlet and Ella Newton-Aitken came up with a sweet way to raise money for the NHS during the coronavirus crisis — making fudge. Scarlet (13) and Ella (11)…
Patients, staff, volunteers and visitors are being asked to nominate nurses and midwives at Sherwood Forest Hospitals - which runs Mansfield Community Hospital, Sutton's King's Mill Hospital and Newark Hospital…
Mansfield District Council has revealed that its brown bin collections, suspended because of the coronavirus crisis, will return from Monday, 18th May. The council said it was unable to take…
Mansfield's Touchpoints Marketing is offering free help to local business during the coronavirus crisis. Victoria Prince, from the business, has simplified the government's new advice on its plans for easing…
Schools across the area have been given anti-bullying awards by the All Together United Against Bullying project. Programmes, set up by the Anti Bullying Alliance, and funded by the Department…
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School children have been reflecting on a round-up of their School Games success, which made for cheering news during the lockdown. The Sutton school became district…
An appeal is under way for volunteers to help a new specialised charity transport service for residents of Blidworth and the surrounding area. Blidworth - On The Move, a voluntary…
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust, which is dedicated to supporting the 5.7 million people living in former mining communities throughout the UK, has opened a new Coalfields COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience…
A new nationwide bereavement support service has been launched by Marie Curie, the UK’s leading end of life charity. Many people are grieving in isolation, unable to use their usual…
Business support group Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 is urging companies to complete a survey and help it identify business needs in the area - both during the Covid-19 crisis and…
Nottinghamshire County Council is working on preparations to reopen six of its 12 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) from Monday, 18th May - but Mansfield's centre is not among those…
Mansfield Building Society has donated 50 cuddly stags together with activity books and stickers to King’s Mill Hospital's Children’s Ward. The donation from The Mansfield is aimed at putting a…
A team of volunteers helped people in Mansfield Woodhouse to enjoy the ommemorations to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day. The volunteers were from the Focus Point Community Support…
West Nottinghamshire College make-up artists have transported family members a hundred years back in time to create show-stopping looks, which is all part of their online practical studies. Learners on…
A free shopping app — Support Local, Shop Local — is to be launched to encourage people to shop locally as soon as possible and support their small business community.…
Registered charity Literacy Volunteers is appealing for more volunteers to come forward. It works one-to-one with children in primary schools to help them develop a love for reading. A spokesman…
Families across England will get the chance to learn British Sign Language in the comfort of their own homes with free online classes launched from Friday. The series of classes…
Mansfield based Hall-Fast has launched its second new business within a week. Workplace Safety Protection Ltd, which is a trading name of Hall-Fast Industrial Supplies Limited, is supplying workplace safety…
Closed visitor attraction Creswell Crags has urged people to avoid travelling to the site by car this weekend. The Visitor Centre, café, car park, cave tours and museum at Creswell…
YoungMinds, the UK’s leading children and young people’s mental health charity, has published a guide sharing advice from parents to other parents on how to support themselves and the young…
Nottinghamshire County Council has warned people to be aware of fraudsters posing to be from the council. A spokesman said: "We understand some residents have received calls from people claiming…
The leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, Kay Cutts, has shared a message ahead of VE Day 75 echoing that communities will channel 1945 spirit over the lockdown Bank Holiday weekend.…
The Academy Transformation Trust Further Education College, which has campuses at Sutton and Ollerton, has received double thanks for its work during the coronavirus pandemic. They have come from Ashfield…
Plans to regenerate a part of Mansfield town centre with the £12m redevelopment of the former bus station site have moved a step closer. The Mansfield-based ARBA Group has now…
Members of Girlguiding Nottinghamshire put together a Thank You video to express their gratitude to NHS staff and key workers for their coronavirus work. Katie Farrell, growth and engagement co-ordinator…
A Shirebrook teacher has spoken of his pride at how schools have stepped up to join the UK’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic after he and his colleagues began making…
Turning raw ingredients into gastronomic delights was a challenge for professional cookery students who swapped the catering facilities at West Nottinghamshire College for their home kitchens. And serving their delicious…
The celebrations for the 75th anniversary of VE Day on Friday will be extra special for one Mansfield businessman. Mike Collins has just found an article written by his late…
This Friday (8 May) marks the 75th anniversary of VE Day. We may not be able to go ahead with our planned events and get togethers, but that doesn't mean…
FAMILIES under lockdown will still be able to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day with celebration boxes being distributed to a number of homes in the Newark…
The Nottingham Building Society is supporting people at risk of social isolation with a £30,000 donation to The Silver Line charity. The Silver Line offers a 24-hour free and confidential…
Anti-Bullying Ambassadors at Abbey Hill Primary and Nursery School, Kirkby, have been congratulated for gaining their Well Being badge through the Diana Award. After receiving training through the charity last…
Mansfield-based business Trusted PPE has warned businesses and the public alike to be vigilant against uncertified and illegitimate PPE supplies. Trusted PPE has been set up by the CCM Group,…
Business networking group Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 is appealing for information from local businesses as it tries to plan ahead for supporting businesses as coronavirus lockdown restrictions are eased. 2020…
The Academy Transformation Trust Further Education College, which has campuses at Sutton and Ollerton, joined in the nation by sending its own birthday wish to fundraising hero Captain Tom Moore…
Mansfield District Council has pooled together staff from its leisure and culture teams to create a hub of information, activities and advice. The resource, called ‘Helping you to Feel Good’,…
New digital measures will help keep vulnerable Nottinghamshire residents safe by allowing them to access the information and professionals they need from home. Nottinghamshire residents will soon be able access…
An education charity has shared guidance on how parents, teachers and guardians can explain COVID-19 to children to help reduce anxiety. Social media and rolling 24-hour news channels mean it’s…
Mansfield Building Society announced Paul Wheeler (pictured) as its new chief executive at the society’s annual general meeting (AGM). Paul has been promoted to the role from finance director and…
Business networking group Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 is highlighting which of its members remain open for business during the Covid-19 outbreak. Chair Gary Jordan said a quick response to their…
A Mansfield business has launched a new company to meet new demand created by the coronavirus crisis. Malcolm Hall, managing director of Hall-Fast Industrial Supplies, has launched Source Control Masks…
Animal Care students from West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, have been giving nature a helping hand whilst learning at home. As part of their studies on wildlife and habitat improvements, tutor…
Juliet Bouverie, chief executive of The Stroke Association, has urged people to reduce the amount of salt they eat to lower their risk of suffering a stroke. She said: "Mealtimes…
Staff from Diverse Academies, a multi-academy trust based in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire, have bid a fond ‘virtual’ farewell to CEO, Chris Pickering, as he retires from the education sector following…
The governor of a Mansfield school has been recognised by two separate organisations for her humanitarian work. Val Leivers, of Samworth Church Academy, will receive the Champions of Change award…
Ashfield District Council has installed huge thank you messages to NHS staff and all key workers who are working during the current pandemic. The first sign has been erected on…
A Sutton youngster’s school project turned into a unique tribute to King’s Mill Hospital. Eight-year-old Elise Parkes, of Skegby, was tasked by a teacher at Dalestorth Primary School to make…
Halfords has re-opened its store in Sutton "with comprehensive measures to protect customers and staff". This includes social distancing measures and new drive-in services. The vast majority of Halford's stores…
Royal Voluntary Service, the charity behind the NHS Volunteer Responders scheme, has launched an emergency appeal to raise £5million in order to continue to support the thousands of older and…
Construction director Rich Smith has become an award-winning author after his children’s book When I Grow Up won platinum at the international MUSE Creative Awards. The dad-of-two, who lives in…
The new president of Soroptimist Mansfield and District is Julie Howe-Shilton. She would have received the chain of office at the group’s AGM from outgoing president Sue Manchester, but the…
A film featuring children, young people and families from Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People, along with Nottingham Forest legend, Stuart Pearce, has won a won a prestigious award…
A Mansfield woman is urging others to share their thank you stories of their experiences with the NHS. Maria Gunning said she was inspired to tell her story after watching…
A Mansfield opticians, which has suspended all routine testing, is still open to help those who need urgent or essential eye care, including key workers. The team at Specsavers on…
A total of 100 older carers who look after people with learning disabilities will be given help and support, thanks to a grant of £52,000 to the Reach Learning Disability…
Pupils at Abbey Hill Primary and Nursery School, Kirkby, who are currently accessing school provision, created beautiful artwork to send to the residents of Bailey House Care Home, Mansfield. The…