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Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Hank Marvin, Brian May and Slash are just some of the outstanding guitar heroes theatregoers can experience in one show at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield. The…
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Notts Outlaws Head Coach Peter Moores hopes the crowds will turn out in their numbers at Welbeck on Sunday (11am) as his side look to continue the good start to…
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Culinary creativity and sparkling service will be showcased by the next generation of chefs and hospitality professionals to come out of West Nottinghamshire College. Students Jack Kelly, Nathan Kirby, Georgia…
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Exemplar Homecare, Mansfield, has been named in the top 20 home care providers in the East Midlands. The Ransom Wood Business Park-based business received the award a leading reviews site…
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Young business entrepreneurs and budding marketeers from West Nottinghamshire College pitched their best business ideas to industry experts in a competition inspired by television’s Dragon’s Den. Dubbed the Future Business…
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More than £2m has been awarded to 201 voluntary organisations, community groups, parish councils and charities across the county as part of Nottinghamshire County Council’s new Local Improvement Scheme. Arts…
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When members of the team at Fidler & Pepper Solicitors need advice or help, they often turn to Wendy Walker. For Wendy knows the Mansfield-based Fidler & Pepper more than…
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With the backing of Shirebrook firm Abstract Doors And Windows, the River Maun Recreation Centre, Mansfield, has launched a junior table tennis club. Sessions are held every Thursday for children…
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A business centre has been launched in the Mansfield branch of Currys PC World — one of nine across the country. It will provide dedicated professional advisers to offer strategic…
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Nominations are wanted for inspirational people to receive awards at a major fundraising event. The Jack Sanders Awards night on 7th September at the John Fretwell Sporting Complex, Sookholme, will…
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Children’s story-telling and interactive displays were the themes in a regional childcare competition entered by two West Nottinghamshire College students – earning one of them second place. Bringing their Level…
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Nursing and other staff at King’s Mill Hospital received a surprise visit from generous members of the community and businesses, laden with cakes, balloons and fruit, to say thank you…
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Theatregoers raised a record amount for a children’s hospice during the panto Jack And The Beanstalk in Mansfield. A total of £5,346.01 was donated at the Palace Theatre for Bluebell…
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It was a weekend of mixed fortunes for Birchall Racing at the second round of the 2018 FIM Sidecar World Championship at the Slovakia Ring Circuit, Slovakia. A technical issue…
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An open day for a leading homecare provider to recruit more carers was so successful that the company has had to take on more managerial staff to cope. Respectful Care,…
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A Mansfield housing manager who regularly goes above and beyond to make a positive difference to others was described as a true inspiration as she was presented with a regional…
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To celebrate 50 years since her treatment for breast cancer, Jean Hoof hosted a line dancing evening at Huthwaite’s Victoria Club. The evening’s music entertainment, given free, helped raised £470,…
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New Cross Community Choir and Kirkby Colliery Brass Band are again joining forces to present a summer concert. Held in the community church on Downing Street, Sutton, this year there…
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Mansfield Senior Reds walking footballers can now play with peace of mind thanks to the donation of a portable defibrillator from Mansfield Building Society. The club caters for anyone over…
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The chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council for the past year, Coun John Handley, raised £12,119.33 for his chosen charity during his term in office. Coun Handley had set himself a…
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Businesses are being urged to support the first Mayor's Community Parade and fun day. The event, being put together by Mansfield District Council, Mansfield Rotary Club and the Sister Cities…
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West Nottinghamshire College will be holding specialist employment open days this month at one of the UK’s largest automotive retailers. Apprenticeships in customer service at Pendragon in Annesley, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, are…
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As part of a reuse awareness project, Veolia (Nottinghamshire County Council’s waste contractor) is giving residents the opportunity to attend a Make Do and Mend sewing workshop at the Materials…
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Sutton resident Moira McCullagh is in the running to win MyBuilder’s Magical Garden Makeover competition, for a garden that would finish the work her late husband started and change her…
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A Mansfield beauty salon is celebrating being named the best in England. Alexsa Beauty and Holistic Studio, on Southridge Drive, Berry Hill, scooped the title at the English Hair and…
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Forest Town’s Bethany Woolley (12) will be swimming one mile for charity on May 6th at the Water Meadows Swimming and Fitness Complex, Mansfield, to remember her beloved grandpa, Papa…
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Staff from NAPIT, the Pleasley Vale-based company that is one of the leading accredited membership scheme operators in the building services and fabric sector, are again taking on new challenges…
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Mansfield-based Pinders Opticians is aiming to build one of the biggest Lego sets ever made on Wednesday, 30th May. The 12-hour building challenge, from 7am, will attempt to create a…
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A glowing spectrum of colour was shining out of West Nottinghamshire College’s Revive training and commercial hair salons this week as students from five regional colleges took part in a…
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Dedication, motivation and team-work were qualities on display at West Nottinghamshire College's annual celebration of sporting achievement. The college's Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY) Awards, on Thursday 26 April,…
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There is a back to the 80s theme at this year’s Wonderland Classic and Sports Car Festival. The event, now in its 18th year, is to be held at Ferry…
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Notts Outlaws Captain Steven Mullaney is determined for his side continue their 100 per cent winning record in the Royal London One-Day Cup at Welbeck when they host Northamptonshire Steelbacks…
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The chance to play tennis for free is coming to Mansfield during The Great British Tennis Weekend at Racecourse Park on Saturday, 12th May, from 10am to noon. All equipment…
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The first draw of the Robin Hood Lottery took place on Saturday with two cash prizes and more than 30 free tickets won. Mansfield District Council established the local lottery…
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The past year has been heralded as the best ever for attendance at Mansfield’s Palace Theatre. Attendance increased from 100,047 to 101,278 over the last two years to break the…
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Mansfield MP Ben Bradley successfully secured a donation of £3,000 to a charity that helps the homelessness. The Beacon Project, which began in 2001 in St John’s Church, Mansfield, provides…
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A survey of more than 1,000 Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust staff revealed that nine out of ten across would recommend the organisation as a place for family and friends to…
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Cancer patients are receiving free pampering masterclasses at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, thanks to a new partnership with the charity Look Good Feel Better. The confidence-boosting classes offer pampering therapy…
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Five A-Level students will tackle a 192-mile coast-to-coast walk in 13 days in August. The group from The Samworth Church Academy, Mansfield, will walk from St Bees and the Irish…
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Mansfield Building Society has announced record new mortgage lending of £93.7m and savings balance growth of £16m in 2017 at its 148th annual meeting. The society broke several records on…
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Mansfield Town has been praised by the English Football League (EFL) for the quality of its experience for families on match days. It has achieved family excellence status after the…
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If it’s terrific tributes you’re after, then look no further than Mansfield Palace Theatre in May Among a full programme of shows, including variety (The Dreamboys), children’s (Sarah & Duck’s…
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A late-night Mansfield bar is celebrating after being named the Best Bar None in the town and Nottinghamshire. After Dark, on Leeming Street, received the accolade for its work to…
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A iconic Mansfield pub that dates back more than 400 years is set to undergo a £300,000 makeover. The Swan, in Church Street, dates back to around 1580 and was…
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An event to mark the end of a major exhibition at Mansfield Museum will feature music, poems and speakers. The Life of a Coalminer is about the world of the…
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A search is under way to trace the descendants of first world war heroes who were awarded the Victoria Cross for their outstanding bravery. They include a former Mansfield Colliery…
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To mark the centenary of the end of the first world war on Remembrance Sunday in November, Mansfield District Council is to create a display of thousands of knitted poppies.…
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Birchall Racing have got their 2018 FIM Sidecar World Championship campaign off to a great start by placing as runner-up at round one held at the famous Le Mans circuit…
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The leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, Coun Kay Cutts, officially opened the new Kings Mill Way headquarters for R.E.A.L. Education in Mansfield to coincide with the tenth anniversary since its…
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Mansfield-based fire and security experts TIS have formed a fire division. TIS were awarded the Combined Security and Fire Solution of the Year award at the Security and Fire Excellence…
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The spades and forks will be turning over a special patch of land at West Nottinghamshire College’s Derby Road campus in Mansfield in the coming weeks. The college’s latest environmental…
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MORE than £600 was raised at a charity football match in memory of a mother-of-two. Pleasley Stags Girls Football Club under-13s hosted the game – attended by more than 130…
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Staff who have clocked up a 1,750 years’ worth of service between them were honoured today at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust’s annual long-service awards. More than 70 members of staff…
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A business student from West Nottinghamshire College has used his enterprising talents to bring students end of college year memorabilia, while boosting his own skills. Cameron Moore, 17, a student…
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A parade of groups, charities and businesses around Mansfield town centre, live music, fairground rides and fun are all planned for a major new event in the town that aims…
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England cricket star Stuart Broad hopes he will be allowed to play a part in Notts Outlaws’ bid to retain their Royal London One-Day Cup title, including the match with…
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Mansfield Royal Marine Cadets are recruiting adult volunteers to help run the unit. Colour Sergeant Paul Squires, a former cadet and currently the unit’s only adult volunteer, explained how he…
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There was a surprise for the Amazon Breast Cancer Support Group at an open meeting when Tracy Chapman, the manager of the Stanton Hill Co-op, presented a £1,000 donation from…
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The UK’s largest non-standard branch-based lender of unsecured loans has opened its doors in Mansfield – giving people the opportunity to discuss their borrowing needs in person. The Everyday Loans…
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Mitchells of Mansfield-supported Birchall Racing got their 2018 competitive season off to the perfect start with a race win at round one of the British Sidecar Championships at Brands Hatch.…
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An energy-saving project in Sutton has been nominated for a regional award. J. Tomlinson and Ashfield District Council are jointly shortlisted for an East Midlands Energy Efficiency award for the…
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An ex-serviceman has spoken about his time at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, being his “lifeline” following a regional college skills competition win. Forty-seven-year-old Stanley Smith, a student on the Level…
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REAL Education, which works with young people who have been marginalised by their complex special needs to develop skills leading them to becoming independent and employable adults, is to marked…
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A Kirkby man has graduated from the world-renowned Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Officer cadet Benjamin Martin (left) took part in a pass off parade in front of the Chief of…
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Olympian Ellie Downie cut a ribbon to officially open the new Aldi store in Mansfield. The first 30 customers at the store on Oakleaf Close were given free fruit and…
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Ellie Downie, one of the most successful female artistic gymnasts in British history, passed on tips to youngsters at Oak Tree Leisure Centre, Mansfield. Ellie, 18, picked prizedraw winners for…
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A star from television’s Only Fools And Horses is to star in this this year’s Christmas pantomime in Mansfield. Sue Holderness (above) will play the Wicked Queen in Snow White…
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HC-One’s Berry Hill Park care home in Mansfield is celebrating its sixth annual Care Home Open Day on 21st April, from 1pm to 4pm. Care Home Open Day is a…
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More than 830 tickets have already been sold for the first Robin Hood Lottery draw, which will take place on 28 April. With just over two weeks left to go…
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Mansfield Swimming Club hosted the second Annual Acorn Meet at Hucknall. It was a great success with clubs across several counties attending. Mansfield swimmers gained 51 personal bests and 16…
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Mansfield Mayor Kate Allsop is holding her first fortnightly Meet The Mayor surgery for residents on Friday, 13th April in the town centre. The surgeries will be based at the…
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Volunteers from a community radio station are taking the plunge to support cancer charities. Four people at Sutton-based Takeover Radio 106.9 aim to raise £500 at an annual swimathon staged…
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A young girl who needed physio to play football again after being knocked down by a car has won a mascot experience prize at Mansfield Town FC. Ten-year-old Sienna McGrath,…
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An appeal has been launched to raise £550,000 for a new high-tech scanner at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, to speed up the diagnosis of diseases like cancer. Money raised through…
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University-level study and all things Higher Education (HE) was the hot topic at West Nottinghamshire College. An all-day information event was held at the college’s Derby Road campus, designed to…
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Next Tuesday, 11th April, is World Parkinson’s Awareness Day. Local care business owner, Sarah Massey, has put together a guide about the disease to help sufferers and their families. Sarah…
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Respectful Care, a leading homecare provider in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and South Yorkshire is holding an open day as it bids to recruit up to 50 new support and care workers…
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An innovative new system that is helping King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, to cut the number of unnecessary admissions and get elderly and vulnerable patients back home quickly has been shortlisted…
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Mansfield Swimming Club members raised £647.39 towards the club’s annual presentation night later in the year by bag-packing at Morrisons, Sutton. A club spokesman thanked the store’s staff for their…
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A determined man is preparing for his fifth night-time marathon walk through the streets of London in tribute to his late wife. Mike Farley, 62, of Ravenshead man, who was…
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Budding entrepreneurs and innovators have joined together in a college-wide competition to seek out students’ talent, creativity and ground-breaking ideas at West Nottinghamshire College. Student FIRST is an initiative launched…
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A show reliving the career of Cilla Black is coming to the Palace Theatre, Mansfield, on 2nd May. Cilla And The Shades Of The 60s stars Victoria Jones as Cilla…
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There was a double celebration for Mansfield at the Miss England regional competition at Kelham Hall. Chloe Rose Adkin, a 17-year-old student from the town, won the MeSheMe Top Model…
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There will be a week of free health and wellbeing activities for all the family as Mansfield Museum holds its second annual health and wellbeing festival, from Monday 9th to…
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People, schools, businesses and community organisations are being urged to sign up for an annual initiative that helps to make Mansfield a cleaner and greener place. Organiser Mansfield District Council…
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Saturday mornings are set to get a lot more colourful and fun for local children as West Nottinghamshire College’s Saturday art workshops start up again. Aimed at children aged from…
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Mansfield-based SDC Trailers will be returning to the UK’s Commercial Vehicle exhibition in April, the CV Show, one of a number of events it is attending to mark its 40th…
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Mansfield Town have won the Programme Of The Year award for Sky Bet League Two, chosen by highly-acclaimed Programme Monthly. It is the first time the Stags have claimed the…
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Mayor Kate Allsop signed up to purchase one of the first tickets for Mansfield’s very own local lottery this morning. Tickets are available online at www.robinhoodlottery.co.uk and cost just £1.…
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A talented 3D artist came back to her roots recently as she demonstrated some of the latest software to interactive media students at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield. Sophie Rack, 25,…
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Mansfield Woodhouse author K.L. Loveley has highlighted autism in her latest novel, Love, Secrets & Absolution. The retired NHS nurse-turned-writer used her medical knowledge to create the thought-provoking family drama…
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Hundreds of scooters took to the streets of Mansfield at the weekend to deliver Easter eggs, gifts and money from fundraising to the children’s ward and neonatal unit at Sherwood…
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A show reliving the career of Cilla Black is coming to the Palace Theatre, Mansfield, on 2nd May. Cilla And The Shades Of The 60s stars Victoria Jones as Cilla…
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Rescheduled after a snow cancellation in March, Big Fish Little Fish family rave is coming to Mansfield for a Masquerade Ball with a difference on Sunday, 29th April. It will…
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A new unit at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, is helping children to be seen quicker and avoid unnecessary admissions onto the children’s ward. The Children’s Assessment Unit (CAU), launched in…
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The world’s oldest maritime welfare charity is asking churches in Mansfield to remember the world’s seafarers in a special service. Congregations from around the world will take part in Sea…
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Leading motor dealer franchise Pendragon PLC – and Nottinghamshire’s second largest company - is investing in upskilling contact centre operatives through West Nottinghamshire College. Twelve employees who currently lead teams…
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West Nottinghamshire College’s fine dining restaurant, Refined, is celebrating being Mansfield’s number one restaurant on TripAdvisor and upholding a prestigious national catering rosette. With more than 180 excellent reviews on…
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Ashfield Harmony, a 50-member Kirkby singing group, are to perform music from the Oscars at their Spring Concert. A Night At The Oscars will be at the Ashwood Centre, Portland…
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West Nottinghamshire College’s hairdressing salons hosted to a regional competition last week, which aimed to refine students’ technical skills. The Prepare East Midlands competition brought together six Level 1 hairdressing…
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Multi-academy trust Flying High Partnership has been ranked one of the highest performing in the country, according to the Department for Education MAT league tables. The accolade for the partnership…
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A total of 30 local good causes have signed up to benefit from the new local lottery that will be drawn for the first time in April. More organisations have…
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A charity shop and community café launched in December by a Mansfield church is going from strength to strength. Pastor Ron Hurd said the LIFE Church South Mansfield project was…
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Ravenshead Village Hall has launched its 2018 programme, providing a wide variety of music. Tickets for events are available at www.musicatthehall.co.uk or at Adcock Financial, Ravenshead. On Friday, 13th April,…
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A community garden has been set up at Mansfield District Council’s Bull Farm allotments to tackle social isolation among residents. The scheme on Shaftesbury Avenue is being run in partnership…
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The schools minister has written to a primary school, praising its hard work and professionalism. All pupils at Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School, Sutton, who sat Key Stags 2 assessments…
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A Kirkby man is taking on the challenge of a lifetime to run this year’s Virgin Money London Marathon and raise money for Diabetes UK. Sandeep Chauhan, 38, was inspired…
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Interactive media students at West Nottinghamshire College are using their digital design skills to bring an ancient Derbyshire village’s unique history, and vibrant present day, to life. State-of-the-art 3D, virtual…
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Everyone’s eyes were on the job last week as West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, supported National Careers Week across its college campuses. National Careers Week is a celebration of careers guidance…
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A group of businessmen helped raise £3,000 for local sportspeople at an annual fundraiser. The Armchair Club’s Question Of Sport-style evening at the 1861 Suite, Mansfield Town FC, featured 18…
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Mansfield MP Ben Bradley played in a charity football match in Forest Town to help raise funds for charity. The Frenbot match was organised by Mansfield residents Craig French and…
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i-Jump Trampoline Park, in Mansfield Woodhouse, has launched a new initiative, Jump and Raise, which gives would-be fundraisers exclusive access to the park and a percentage of the entry fee…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has launched a search for community heroes and heroines — and wants to hear from the public about suggestions for people to receive a regular new award.…
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Residents at Kingfisher Court care home in Sutton are welcoming a parent and baby group as part of a commitment to reuniting the generations. Artventurers visit Kingfisher Court on Fridays…
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A new Mansfield-based business is offering a taste of The Shire to homeowners by supplying Hobbit houses. Hobbit House Ltd, the brainchild of local man Matt Wright, build and supply…
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Music festival-goers are being urged to help a food collection in support of Warsop Food Share. People going to Mac-Stock 3 in the town, from March 23-25, have been asked…
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Mac-Stock, the music festival that raises cash for Macmillan Cancer Support, is back for its third year at The Black Market in Warsop in March — with music acts of…
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Kirkby Rotary Club is presenting its annual Ferret Race Night at St Wilfrid’s Church Hall, Kirkby, on Saturday, 24th March from 7pm. Tickets for the fundraiser are £7, including a…
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Professional make-up artists were hands-on this week giving students at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, the latest tips and trends. Emily Simms and Naomi Lord from NYX Professional Make-up presented a…
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Inspirational children and young people who flourish in the face of adversity were honoured at Mansfield Rotary Club’s annual Courage Awards. Now in its 27th year, the event was hosted…
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A charity based in Mansfield has completed a project to build a new school in a poor African country. Representatives from The Peaceful (Uhuru) Trust plan to travel to Zambia…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has one of the happiest workforces in the country and gives some of the best care to patients, according to the findings of a…
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A series of "major incidents" at Heathrow Airport were successfully tackled by students from West Nottinghamshire College in February. But these were just staged incidents tailored by British Airways for…
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This Mother’s Day, little visitors to Four Seasons Shopping Centre’s free Buzzy B Club will be able to showcase their handiwork with the chance to decorate their own personalised vases.…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Trust has been shortlisted in five categories at the Health Service Journal (HSJ) Value Awards. The awards celebrate the best examples of efficiency and improvement in…
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A Sutton firm has introduced a table tennis court to help boost the health and wellbeing of staff. Paragon Customer Communi-cations, Sutton, has been working with Nottinghamshire County Council and…
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Mansfield mums are in for a treat this Mother’s Day as the Four Seasons Shopping Centre in Mansfield launches its very free pamper lounge perfect for indulging loved ones. Taking…
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Nottinghamshire Army Cadet Force (ACF) is launching a recruiting campaign to find new young people and adult volunteers to join the youth organisation. The campaign, which will include radio, Facebook…
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Mansfield Building Society is asking for local charities and community groups in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire to nominate their outstanding volunteers for its Community Star Award. The award recognises the dedication…
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The Workhouse in Southwell is putting the spotlight on the stories of local women – both suffragists and those who fought to have their voices heard - as part of…
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People interested in becoming literacy volunteers in primary schools are being urged to come forward. The charity Literacy Volunteers needs more volunteers to work with pupils on a one-to-one basis.…
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Kirkby Rotary Club’s Forties and Fifties Swing Dance Night at Kirkby Festival Hall, which was preceded by a craft fair, was a success. Music for the dance night was by…
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Ashfield District Council launched a year of events to mark the end of the first world war by unveiling a floor-lighting display on Kirkby Plaza, in tribute to Armed Forces…
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Diners at Refined fine dining restaurant at West Nottinghamshire College will see a blindfold alongside their knife, fork and spoon at a special fundraising dinner. The Dining In The Dark…
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A charity that provides good quality, free clothing for people in crisis is to expand into Sutton. Sharewear Clothing Scheme’s North Notts Children’s Referral Centre will be led by Julie…
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Mansfield Swimming Club won two gold medals in the 12 years and under boys’ medley and freestyle relays at the Notts ASA County Championships at Harvey Hadden, Nottingham. Alfie Silver,…
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Residents in Nottinghamshire recycled so much in January that £2,995 has been raised for Nottinghamshire Hospice as part of the Veolia (Nottinghamshire County Council’s waste contractors) Recycle For Charity Campaign.…
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Youngsters at the Four Seasons Shopping Centre’s free Buzzy B Club will have the chance to decorate their own spring bird decoration on Wednesday, 21st February. Between 11am and 3pm,…
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More than 70 Mansfield college students are set to take over the Crowne Plaza hotel in Nottingham for a week as part of a global hospitality training programme. From Monday,…
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Mansfield Palace Theatre is hosting another midweek nostalgia matinee with The Good Old Days Of Variety on Wednesday, 14th March, at 2pm. Billed as a Dad’s Army Variety Show Special,…
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Mac-Stock, the music festival that raises cash for Macmillan Cancer Support, is back for its third year at The Black Market in Warsop in March — with music acts of…
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Significant building works are taking place at Mansfield Civic Centre to transform the ground floor into a shared digital hub for self-service and reception for Mansfield District Council and Department…
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Children and adults of all ages are being encouraged to become more active by taking part in a six-week family sporting challenge, which starts on Monday, 19th February. Mansfield District…
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A pharmacy company is set to double its annual turnover after opening a third branch in Mansfield, creating 15 jobs. Firstcare UK, established in 2014, offers both GP and traditional…
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The Royal British Legion has got behind Mansfield’s Robin Hood Lottery and encouraged other local charities, voluntary groups and grass roots organisations to get involved. The local branch of the…
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A Mansfield chef, who has carved out a successful career working at renowned restaurants in London for industry heavyweights such as Gordon Ramsay, is returning to his former training ground…
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A campaign to recognise the historical significance of the 100-year-old St John’s Church Hall in Kirkby Woodhouse — and the potential to grow it into a community hub — has…
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A community orchard has been planted in Jackson’s Field in Mansfield. Youngsters at Asquith Primary School helped Mansfield District Council staff; Coun Andy Sissons, the local ward councillor; and members…
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Nottinghamshire YMCA is opening a new Before School Club at St Peter’s Church of England Primary Academy, Mansfield, starting on Tuesday, 27th February, to run alongside a thriving After School…
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Staff at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust are showing their love and appreciation for one another by ‘passing on’ bouquets of flowers as part of a new initiative that thanks staff…
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A theatre group was able to perform its first play in Mansfield and South Wales thanks to a donation of £410 from The Mansfield Building Society. Williams World, is a…
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Patients, visitors and staff are being invited to join Sherwood Forest Hospitals (SFH) to launch its SFH Food and Drink Strategy, where they will be able to sample healthy food…
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Local good causes across Mansfield district are being urged to sign up so that they can benefit from the new Robin Hood Lottery. The new lottery will see 60p from…
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Mansfield-based Dalmatian Systems is hosting a free job show at Portland College on 20th February between 10am and 2pm. Everyone is welcome to attend, whether you’re looking for a new…
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An inspiring mental health campaign was launched at West Nottinghamshire College last week, providing students with advice, encouragement and activities to help them speak out. The ‘It’s OK To Say’…
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Mansfield District Council has put together a guide to provide families with information about free and low-cost activities taking place in the district this February to help families lead more…
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A football-mad media production student from Mansfield Woodhouse enjoyed his very own taste of the industry, after starring in a BBC video charting his team’s FA Cup run. Notts County…
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Truth, honesty, anger, acceptance and love were some of the themes under discussion when author Cath Lloyd spoke to college students about her life with her transgender father. The writer,…
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Motor vehicle students at West Nottinghamshire College’s Engineering Innovation Centre are calling out for your old cars. As part of the curriculum, students from entry Level 3 courses through to…
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A pioneering project that aims to give younger people a stronger voice on policing has been revealed as a finalist in a national crime awards. The Dragon’s Den-style Project 8…
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The Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme has now donated more than £150,000 to deserving causes in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and surrounding areas since it was established in 2008. It has…
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A man has received a special award for his work promoting links between Kirkby and its twin town in France. Pat Ball, of Kirkby, was awarded the Médaille D’Honneur du…
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A Mansfield-based online educational resource company has scooped a national award for the third year running at a prestigious learning technology event. Up against eight other companies, bksb, scooped the…
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A new weekly lottery is to be launched in March for the benefit of good causes in the Mansfield area. The Robin Hood Lottery tickets will cost £1 and matching…
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The Flying High Academy in Mansfield has been ranked the best in Nottinghamshire for progress overall at the end of Key Stage 2. It was also placed 11th out of…
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DOZENS of young girls will lace-up their football boots and take part in a charity match in memory of a mum-of-two. Pleasley Stags Girls Football Club’s Under-13s team (pictured) will…
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A £1.4m plan to revamp the Old Town Hall in Mansfield as part of wider plans to regenerate the town centre is moving forward. The ground floor could house indoor…
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New mums have voted King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, as one of the best in the country to give birth, according to the results of a patient satisfaction survey. New data…
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Mansfield Town FC has opened a new treatment room in memory of former academy physio Matt Salmon. Matt, 25, who was at the club for more than three years, including…
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Mansfield Swimming Club members won 33 medals and set 127 long-course personal bests at the Notts ASA County Championships. They achieved high-level qualification times to be able to compete at…
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The Diamond Club in Sutton is to host another performance by one of Europe’s top Abba tribute bands, Abba Sensation. The band, who played at the venue in November, will…
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Mansfield Town FC have revealed that their 100-bedroom hotel plans at the One Call Stadium will be for a Hampton by Hilton. After the plans were unveiled and put on…
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An inspirational employee often described as going above and beyond to help drive Fidler and Pepper Solicitors forward has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Wendy Walker (pictured), who has…
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A massive fan of famous author Tolkein is aiming to walk the distance between two famous settings in his Middle-earth creations — 1,350 miles, from Bag End to Mount Doom.…
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The Sister Cities Association (SCA) of Mansfield is hosting a month-long exhibition at Mansfield Museum focusing on the places called Mansfield around the world. On Saturday, 10th February Mansfield Mayor…
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Children are invited to ‘Run, run as fast as they can’ to catch up with the Gingerbread Man when he leaps into Create Theatre later this month. For families wanting…
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People wanting the best regular savings rates would do well to consider local providers, like Mansfield Building Society. according to financial information business Defaqto. Analysis by Defaqto revealed that some…
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Budding photographers revealed aspects of life through the lens by staging a 'one night only' exhibition of their work. Pictures and prints by digital photography students at West Nottinghamshire College…
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Sutton's Idlewells Shopping Centre is hosting a pop-up fundraising sale of around 80 wedding dresses this month, to help a local mum currently fighting to lengthen the life of her…
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A Scout group from Ravenshead learned about being a Royal Naval Reservist when they visited a military training event in Nottingham. HMS Sherwood, the East Midlands only Royal Naval Reserve…
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The first Mansfield Christmas market proved such a success that it is now in the diary for this year. Organised by Mansfield Business Improvement District, the Nutcracker-themed market saw purpose-built…
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The director of a Yorkshire-based design house has been sharing his 3D design expertise with creative media students at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, helping to give them the competitive edge…
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A charity that supports families across the area has launched a new campaign — collecting unwanted old UK and foreign coins. Hetty’s has foreign coin collecting boxes at its base…
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Kirkby Rotary Club is hosting a 40s and 50s Swing Dance Night at Kirkby Festival Hall on Saturday, 17th February, 7.30pm to 11pm. Music will be provided by Ravenshead Swing…
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Oak Tree Leisure Centre has added the Highland Spring Mini Tennis programme to its variety of sporting activities for youngsters. The scheme follows the Lawn Tennis Association’s Mini Tennis scheme,…
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Pupils from across the county are getting the opportunity to travel back in time to the Stone Age as part of a popular outdoor education course. The Stone Age Experience…
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The John Eastwood Hospice is staging its annual spring fair on Saturday, 17th March, from 10am to 12.30pm. Stalls will include the chance to buy, cakes, books, dvds, cds, gardening…
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A new same-day car bodywork repair service has launched at Tesco Extra Mansfield on Chesterfield Road South, operated by automotive repair specialists Xpress Centres. The Xpress Centre, located within the…
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Mansfield Town boss Steve Evans has captured highly-rated Swansea City midfielder Adam King on loan until the end of the season. The Stags’ manager fought off interest from several League…
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Following the planting of 71 apple trees in the newly-created Pleasley Community Orchard, its friends group invited orchard expert John Starkey, of Starkey’s Fruit Farm, Southwell, to give ideas for…
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Students at West Nottinghamshire College cast a different light on keeping fit this week, keeping up with the college’s health and wellbeing month activities. A neon-lit special Zumba fitness session…
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Mansfield District Council has unveiled revised plans to help residents reduce their fuel bills. A new project to convert 3,900 council-owned properties would bring renewable energy and cheaper heating bills…
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Oddsocks Productions are staging a comic adaptation of The Wizard Of Oz at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield, on Sunday, 18th February. Oddsocks has taken a distinctive angle of the renowned…
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Mansfield District Council has cleared five large allotment plots in Mansfield Woodhouse and is offering 10 half-sized plots for rent. The plots, which are about 125 square metres, are at…
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The 150 Beavers, Cubs and Scouts from the 4th Mansfield Woodhouse Scout Group are benefitting from double glazing in their Scout Hut thanks to a grant from the Great Places…
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A Nottingham-based gaming company has set students at West Nottinghamshire College a rollercoaster of a challenge. Fuzzy Frog, which was established eight years ago by chief executive Richard Flower, develops…
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How to break bad health habits and how to begin and maintain healthy new ones, was the message to students and staff at West Nottinghamshire College’s health and wellbeing event…
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A Mansfield business has donated warm winter fleeces, jackets and polo shirts to a homeless charity. Pellacraft, a business gifts, promotional merchandise and branded workwear supplier, has also given £1,000…
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Host families are wanted in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire to host international students. The students, who will be studying A or AS Levels and go to local schools, will be arriving…
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Diana Whiteley, president of Mansfield Inner Wheel Club, organised a beetle/Beatle drive that raised £1,700 that will be given to two charities. The event at Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, Mansfield, was…
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