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A dog walking route has been mapped out at Vicar Water Country Park. The new route, which has been created by Newark and Sherwood District Council in partnership with the…
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Fidler & Pepper Solicitors, the well-known local experts in wills, trusts and probate matters, are launching new drop-in clinics. The clinics will take place at Sutton-in-Ashfield Central Library on alternate…
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More than 150 young people took to the stage at two celebration events in Worksop this week, rewarding them for taking part in a-once-in-a-lifetime project, hosted by West Nottinghamshire College,…
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A second star name has joined the line-up at a sporting dinner in Mansfield. Award-winning comedian Rod Woodward will entertain the audience at the Armchair Club event at Portland College…
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A Syrian refugee who left "an indelible mark" on fellow students and staff at West Nottinghamshire College has been honoured in a national competition highlighting exceptional students from across the…
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Computer science students at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, have been getting their competitive heads on during the new term inductions. During a three-day induction period, groups of year 1 and…
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Mansfield District Council's Dog Control Service has achieved a 2017 Gold Stray Dog Footprint Award from animal welfare charity, the RSPCA, for the third year in a row. The award…
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King’s Mill Hospital’s Ward 44, which specialises in respiratory care, has received a donation of six nebulisers from the Clapham family. The nebulisers were given to the Sutton hospital in…
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Mansfield has been named in a list of the top 10 locations to start a small business in the UK, according to new research compiled by Informi, the website offering…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals’ patients and visitors have until 5pm on Friday, 29th September to nominate their hero member of staff or team for a special award. The People’s Award category…
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Host families are wanted in the Mansfield and Ashfield area to host international students. The students, who will be studying A or AS Levels and go to local schools, will…
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A total of 500 girls aged five to seven from throughout Nottinghamshire partied at Wheelgate Park, Farnsfield, to mark 30 years of Rainbows — Girlguiding’s section for its youngest members.…
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Young boxers and coaches of Huthwaite Boxing Club received a cheque for £600 towards the club’s coaching development programme from a group of businessmen who back local sport. Armchair Club…
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Almost 3000 poppies have now been donated by community groups and individuals ahead of the Poppy Parade display this November. The project will see an impressive display of knitted and…
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Ashfield District Council has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Landlord of the Year category of the Energy Efficiency Awards. The national awards recognise those organisations that are implementing…
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A Sutton company that sells large-scale lighting solutions around the world has won the top honours at the region’s most prestigious business awards. Abacus Lighting, which designs, builds, installs and…
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Six events are being held in Mansfield and Ashfield to encourage people to ‘Get Up And Go’ as part of National Older People’s Day on 1st October. Nottinghamshire County Council…
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Calling all knitters… can you put your nimblest needles forward for Sherwood Forest Hospitals’ smallest patients? King’s Mill Hospital needs your donations of handmade hats - red, orange or green…
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The Nottingham’s Mansfield branch is celebrating landing a prestigious award for customer service - in the very first year it has taken part in the competition. The team, based on…
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New faces at West Nottinghamshire College have had a week full of information, fun and challenging activities, designed to give them a fresh start as new students. Freshers' Fair 2017…
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An entrepreneurial Mansfield man is appealing for backers for a new product he has devised — a waterproof universal bluetooth speaker case. Mark Hopkinson, (36), has launched a start-up company,…
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The story of a Mansfield boy who underwent more than three years of treatment for childhood leukaemia is part of a large scale art installation in one of London’s busiest…
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More than 450 new registrations have been added to the organ donation register thanks to Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s organ donation campaign, which was launched during national organ…
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The Samworth Church Academy in Mansfield has appointed Lisa McVeigh as its new principal. Chairman of governors Nick Linney said: "Lisa has been through an exceptional interview process and come…
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Mansfield brothers Ben and Tom Birchall have been crowned 2017 World Sidecar champions after winning the first of two races in Croatia. Having won the title in 2009 they took…
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A secondary school in Sutton has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging to support the Armed Forces community. Sutton Community Academy, set up an Army-themed Combined Cadet Force (CCF) in…
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National specialists in interior fit-out services for the food retail and hospitality sector, Jephsons Shopfitters, hit a new milestone with the handover of its 200th Costa Coffee café in the…
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Blidworth-based R.E.A.L. Independent Schools, which offers full-time school placements for youngsters with complex additional needs, has been rated good by Ofsted inspectors. Two out of five areas inspected were classed…
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Joining the hundreds of runners at Sunday’s Mansfield 10K is Anthony Allsop, a Guinness World Record holder who at the age of 77 is also the oldest person taking part.…
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A Mansfield academy has provided a blazer and tie for every student at the school. Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, part of the Diverse Academies Learning Partnership, said it wanted students to…
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Newly-enrolled Access to HE Nursing and Healthcare students welcomed past learners who are now working in the healthcare sector, at a specialist induction session yesterday at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield.…
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Two jobs fairs are coming up in Mansfield and Kirkby where job-seekers can find out about vacancies, training opportunities, careers, volunteering, apprenticeships and self-employment. Ashfield and Mansfield district councils are…
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A campaign has been launched in the district to encourage women and girls to be more physically active. Mansfield Girls Can is part of a nationwide Sport England campaign called…
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Mansfield Woodhouse sports clothing company Proskins has joined the list of sponsors for the Mansfield 10k on Friday, 15th September. Director Jason Robinson, a former England rugby star, is running…
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Two caring members of The Nottingham’s Mansfield team will swap business wear for running gear to participate in a 5k race after being inspired by a colleague’s cancer battle. Building…
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Around 400 people attended a flower festival celebrating Songs The Guides Sing. Staged in Hanson House, Linby, which is a pack holiday and training centre run by Girlguiding Nottinghamshire, the…
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One of the sponsors of the Tour of Britain as it passed through the Mansfield area on Stage Four has hailed it a success. Some 120 of the world’s top…
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A skills and employment hub has been launched at Sutton Community Academy. It has been provided by the Academy Transformation Trust Further Education (ATT FE) following the relocation of the…
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Freemasons of Kirkeby Lodge No. 5288, who meet on Nottingham Road, Mansfield, donated £400 to local girl Jade Ashley Humphries, who is going to the Martial Arts World Championships in…
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The Mansfield Building Society has donated £600 through its Community Support Scheme to help Nottingham Anglers Association organise and promote a junior open league competition. The association is one of…
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Mansfield Market Place was packed on Wednesday morning for the start of the Tour of Britain stage that started in the town on Wednesday. Hundreds of people watched the fourth…
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Mansfield couple June and Tony Harvey have scooped Mansfield District Council’s Best Kept Garden Award for the second year in a row. The couple’s colourful floral displays, manicured lawn and…
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Business development group Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 has partnered with management consultants Qinesis to deliver a knowledge transfer platform for modern leadership practice on 11th October, from 9am–4pm, at Ransom…
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More than 20 primary school children will ride the first mile of the Tour of Britain stage four route starting in Mansfield on Wednesday. The 25 pupils from four primary…
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An IT diploma student from West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, is celebrating the news that his efforts in a regional IT competition will be taking him to the UK finals. David…
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A couple who founded a charity to support families with babies on the Neonatal Unit at King’s Mill Hospital have been thanked for raising more than £100,000. Clare and Neil…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals is giving patients, their families and the public the chance to nominate a deserving member of staff or team who goes the extra mile for a special…
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UK’s premier Blondie tribute act, Blondied, are coming to One Call Stadium in September. They will be appearing in the 1861 Suite at the home of Mansfield Town FC on…
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Berry Hill Primary School welcomed employees from Kirkby-based TTS Group to the Mansfield school to help improve an area of school grounds. It was the second time TTS helped clear…
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The winner of the Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust ‘Second Chance’ organ donation campaign poster competition has been announced ahead of National Organ Donation week (4 – 10 September). John Smith,…
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Sarah Nelson, the chief executive at Mansfield Business Improvement District (BID), is to leave the post after being headhunted for a senior role in London. Sarah joined the BID in…
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Stanton Hill and Skegby residents enjoyed a Family Fun Day and Picnic In The Park at Healdswood Community Centre and Recreation ground. Ashfield District Council’s construction partner, J. Tomlinson, contributed…
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Mansfield District Council is preparing to host a welcome party on 5th September to celebrate the OVO Energy Tour of Britain 2017 coming to Mansfield the following day. The day,…
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West Nottinghamshire College has announced a GCSE overall pass rate of 92.4%. There were 1,167 students who sat GCSEs at the Mansfield college this year - an increase of 453…
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Pupils at Sutton Community Academy, part of Academy Transformation Trust, are celebrating their GCSE achievements. A total of 52% of the cohort achieved a grade 4-9 English and maths. Tim…
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Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, part of the Diverse Academies Learning Partnership, saw its year 11 students joined by staff to receive their GCSE results – with many going on to apprenticeship…
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A total of £370.96 was raised for Autism East Midlands at a fundraising weekend. It was staged at i-Jump Trampoline Park, Mansfield Woodhouse, which also made customers aware of the…
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Students and staff at The Brunts Academy, Mansfield’s largest secondary school, are celebrating more students achieving 5+ GCSEs at A*-C (standard pass) including English and maths. The percentage of students…
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The Samworth Church Academy in Mansfield said it was delighted with its students achieving 60% in both English and maths at GCSE, despite the changes in assessment and content in…
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The Mansfield Building Society has donated £500 through its Community Support Scheme to help the Oaklands Centre buy new kitchen equipment. The centre, based in Warsop, is made up of…
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Seven inspirational nurses, midwives and health professionals have been recognised for their compassionate and outstanding care. The accolades came at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust’s annual Chief Nurse Awards. Sarah Addlesee…
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Nottinghamshire County Council is hiring extra apprentices as part of a Government pledge to create three million new apprenticeships nationwide by 2020. There are currently 60 apprentices based in council…
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Tallents Solicitors has welcomed Helen Shaw to its Mansfield office. Helen will be working with Mark Hawkins and Mat Derbyshire in the family law department. She has extensive experience in…
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A Blidworth business has reached the finals of The Best of Britain Awards. Love Energy Savings, one of Britain’s biggest business energy comparison and switching services, runs the awards to…
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A Mansfield sports club has received a £580 donation from a group that dedicates itself to raising money for sport in the area. Mansfield Taekwondo Academy’s Wednesday evening class is…
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Students and staff at West Nottinghamshire College are celebrating another excellent year for A-level results. The Mansfield college has announced an overall pass rate of 98.7% - 0.8% above this…
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Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, part of the Diverse Academies Learning Partnership, is celebrating the success of its post-16 students as they received their A-Level results. Jessica Williams achieved a distinction* in…
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Students at The Samworth Church Academy in Mansfield achieved a pass rate of 97% For A-Level and Level 3 Vocational results. A spokesman said: "We are delighted with this year's…
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A Mansfield Woodhouse-based company that makes high-tech performance and fitness wear is backing an appeal to send a 22-month-old Sutton boy to the USA for potentially life-saving treatment. Dawson Willcock…
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Former Olympic and world champion swimmer turned TV celebrity Mark Foster is to be the guest speaker at a sporting dinner. Foster will be helping the Armchair Club raise money…
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Current performance indicators have revealed that Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, which runs King's Mill Hospital, is one of the best performing in the country for diagnosing and treating patients with…
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Belinda Clark, an apprentice at Hopkins Solicitors, which has offices in Mansfield and Nottingham, has been nominated as a finalist for the Apprentice Of The Year Business Award run by…
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The family-friendly navigation challenge Xplorer returns to two award-winning Mansfield parks this summer. Mansfield District Council is running sessions at Titchfield Park, Mansfield, on Tuesday, 15th August and Thursday, 17th…
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The introduction of a new 5K route means that more runners of all abilities are signing up to take part in this year’s Mansfield 10K. The event, which takes place…
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In just six months, The Mansfield Building Society has almost reached its two-year fundraising target for Macmillan Cancer Support. Staff at the society named Macmillan as its charity partner in…
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Officer Cadet Jessica Parkinson (above), a 26-year-old from Mansfield, has joined the ranks of the British Army’s next generation of leaders, after passing out in a graduation ceremony at the…
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An elderly resident at Sutton’s new care home has enjoyed a special day at Silverstone. Taff Jones was driven around the circuit in a Porsche Spider at 130mph, dropping in…
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Mansfield world sidecar racers Ben and Tom Birchall recorded a fine win in the penultimate round of the FIM World Sidecar championship at Assen in the Netherlands to remain unbeaten…
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A toddler aims to walk a mile in memory of his grandfather to raise money for charity, despite suffering from a spinal condition. Two-year-old Elis Burns is taking part in…
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Teenagers on a National Citizen Service (NCS) course are raising money for a Mansfield-based charity through two sponsored events. The young people, based at Portland College, Mansfield, are supporting APTCOO…
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Mansfield's Four Seasons Shopping Centre is offering an opportunity for one budding marketer from the region to join its team, with the creation of a new apprentice role at the…
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People can see Mansfield as 120 of the world's top cyclists will see it when they set off from the Market Place on Stage Four of the OVO Energy Tour…
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Families can take part in a 1k run in Sherwood Pines on Sunday, 3rd September and help raise money for Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, North Anston. The 1k Bluebell Wood…
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Blidworth Welfare Band and Mansfield and District Male Voice Choir are combining for a concert. Thank You For The Music 3 will be at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield, at 3pm…
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Children at Bluebell Wood children's hospice can now enjoy more of the hospice’s gardens and even pick their own fruit, thanks to generous funding and dedicated work by a 43-strong…
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A group of eight teenagers, aged between 15 and 17, are raising money for the charity Framework, which helps the homeless. The teenagers are working on a National Citizens Service…
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From September, West Nottinghamshire College will be working schools and colleges in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, on a project designed to encourage more students to apply to university. The Access Project,…
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Skegby couple John and Sharon Cooper (above) presented £316 to the chairperson of the Amazon Breast Cancer Support, Beryl Perrin. The donation will help breast cancer patients at King’s Mill…
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Mansfield people looking to test their powers of deduction and pit their wits against an ancient criminal fraternity could help to solve a centuries old mystery and save a professor…
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Hundreds of families turned out to Mansfield’s first Summer Festival at Titchfield Park. Entertainment included Punch and Judy show, reptile handling, dog show, face painting, duck racing and pony rides.…
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Fidler & Pepper Solicitors in Mansfield and Ashfield have been granted a gold award for its commitment to helping young people on to the career ladder. The firm has received…
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Mansfield Hospital’s Theatre Troupe celebrated the success of its annual pantomime, Jack And The Beanstalk, by donating £4,334 to local causes. It took the total raised by the troupe since…
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Creswell Crags is hosting the Chapterhouse Theatre Company as it stages classic story Wind In The Willows on Friday, 18th August. Ratty, Mole and Badger and all their friends will…
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Artists and innovators from the world of creative and digital design impressed audiences at West Nottinghamshire College. The recently hosted Create Expo saw experts and artists from creative agencies from…
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Rob Hornby’s annual Around The Grounds Non League Football Blog in aid of charity raised £728 for the 10th Mansfield Scout group. Rob donated 25p for every goal seen —…
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An Artisan and Craft Market, offering a wide selection of food and drink along with hand-crafted goods and entertainment will be taking place on Sunday, 6 August, from 10am to…
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Mansfield’s world famous Cantamus Girls’ Choir added to its numerous awards with medal success at the European Choir Games. Cantamus not only brought home three golds and a silver in…
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A Mansfield District Council Neighbourhood Warden who tried to save the life of a young woman has been awarded a commendation by the Mayor of Mansfield, Kate Allsop. Kath Spowage,…
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West Nottinghamshire College’s out-going president of the Students’ Union (SU), Marc Jones, held a humorous and happy farewell gathering this month, which saw VIP guests join him in a celebration…
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Two new defibrillators have been installed in Mansfield town centre, thanks to campaigning by the Mansfield Business Improvement District (BID) and support from the Sir John Eastwood Foundation. The BID,…
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Vauxhall retailer Pentagon Mansfield has donated £3,000 towards the new Parent and Family Room on the Children’s Ward at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton. The donation is just one of several…
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A fun-filled, creative opportunity for wannabe superheroes is coming to Mansfield’s Create Theatre this summer. The theatre, at West Nottinghamshire College’s Derby Road campus in Mansfield, is playing host to…
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B&Q at Sutton is encouraging families to get outdoors and enjoy nature wuth a series of how-to videos and free in-store activities. The activities will demonstrate how children can support…
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Esland, a Derbyshire-based residential childcare provider for Mansfield and Ashfield youngsters among others, is raising money for a charity in Nepal. MySmallHelp, like Esland, aims to help disadvantaged and vulnerable…
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Cobbler David Lee has returned from a world shoe repairing competition with Britain’s first ever bronze medal. He impressed judges at the Shoe Service Institute of America (SSIA) World Cup…
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Mansfield will welcome the OVO Energy Tour of Britain on Wednesday, 6 September. People can get involved by going to the Big Welcome event in Mansfield Market Place on Tuesday,…
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Kirkby’s Greenway Primary School was the site for an eco-greenhouse project, which used a design that has been adopted and promoted by Rotary clubs throughout the UK. Volunteers from Central…
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Mansfield Senior Reds Walking Football Club has been provided with a new football kit by its sponsors, Oakwood Pharmacy, Mansfield Woodhouse. The club will wear the kit at a tournament…
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The Robin Hood Festival is on target for a week of medieval merriment with the 33rd annual event taking place between July 31 and 6 August. Nottinghamshire County Council will…
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When diagnosed with a life-changing or terminal illness, many people could be forgiven for giving up. One lady from Sutton took a very different approach, however, after being diagnosed with…
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The walkways at the Four Seasons Shopping Centre in Mansfield will be transformed into mini catwalks for an event showcasing the best the centre has to offer in high street…
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A new Women’s Institute (WI) group in Mansfield is going from strength. Mansfield Marians WI, which was set up in April, offers a range of activities. It meets at Mansfield…
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A Sutton company has been named an outstanding employer for its work with apprentices. Nice UK was praised at Vision West Nottinghamshire College’s apprenticeship celebration at the House of Lords,…
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Creswell Crags is hosting its first Festival of Archaeology and Folklore, in conjunction with the official nationwide Festival of Archaeology, on Saturday 29th July. Co-ordinated by the Council for British…
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Students from an East Midlands-based multi-academy trust — the Diverse Academies Learning Partnership — presented the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance with a cheque for more than £1,500. Young people…
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For the past four years The Samworth Church Academy in Mansfield has organised a day trip to local areas of special scientific interest, where students have worked on conservation activities.…
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Ashley Roberts, who has been attending various courses at Academy Transformation Trust Further Education, Sutton Campus, over the past 18 months, was named adult learner of the year at the…
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Shirebrook Academy teamed up with Mansfield-based business gifts and promotional merchandise company Pellacraft to help students gain a better understanding of creative design by running a competition for 160 Year…
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PR and digital agency, Dakota Digital is scaling new heights with its latest client win. The Mansfield-based firm has been appointed to handle content and PR for Kandoo Adventures, specialists…
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There are still tickets available for a Summer Songs Concert on Saturday, 22nd July at St Mark's Church, Mansfield. It will feature the Bellissima Ladies' Choir and the Harmony Choir.…
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Cadets from Sutton Community Academy took part in a summer camp in Shrewsbury. The school launched a Combined Cadet Force (CCF) in September last year to provide another way for…
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A determined mum and daughter are set to hit the heights in memory of a Forest Town firefighter who was killed in a crash on the M1 two years ago.…
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Mansfield industrial Supplies firm Hall-Fast has been announced as finalists in the National Crabbies Rugby Awards in the Club Sponsor of the Year category. Hall-Fast has sponsored Nottingham Rugby’s Community…
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Mansfield mayor Kate Allsop has agreed to forge ahead with plans to start a lottery in Mansfield to support local good causes. Mansfield District Council will be the first local…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals has been named as the best trust in the East Midlands for recognising and treating patients who have had a stroke. The trust, which runs King’s Mill…
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A total of 25 Freemasons from 12 Mansfield lodges raised £3,357 for Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, North Anston. They swam up to 20 lengths each in a fundraising swimathon at…
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A scheme in Mansfield to encourage older people to engage with their local museum has been successfully piloted and the work is set to continue. The Friendly Museum project is…
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Hundreds of people are expected to descend on the Mansfield Summer Festival this school holiday to celebrate a summer of cycling. With the fourth stage of the OVO Energy Tour…
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After a year of sustained growth, Kingswood Residential Investment Management has appointed a new lettings consultant for the Mansfield and north Nottinghamshire area, where the lettings and management specialists has…
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What started as a fundraising idea following a tragic death has turned into a business that is bringing celebrity names to Mansfield and helping charities at the same time. Laura…
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Mansfield-based housebuilder Rippon Homes has recruited a new construction director designate to aid its continuing success and drive forward business growth. Craig Hart, (43), who has worked for a variety…
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Six Scouts from Clipstone have hit the gold mark with special certificates from Chief Scout Bear Grylls. The six, all members of 1st Clipstone Scout Group, completed six activity and…
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The Sir John Cockle pub, Mansfield, and fundraisers Venus Sound organised a family fun day that raised £1,728 for Fountaindale School, Mansfield. A spokesman for the school, which offers an…
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If you’ve had outstanding care from a nurse, midwife, therapist, healthcare support worker or student at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust who deserves greater recognition, you can still nominate…
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Mansfield-based boutique PR and digital agency Dakota Digital has cemented its growth by taking on three new members of staff and opening a second office. Following on from a rebrand…
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A beauty therapy student from West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, has flourished with her creative skills earning her first place in a regional heat of a national competitions. Paula Bartnik, 21,…
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A construction student from West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, has been recognised as Outstanding BTEC Construction Student of the Year 2017 at the BTEC Awards. BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in…
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A Mansfield pub reopened following a significant investment that led to the creation of five new jobs. The Oak Tree on Southwell Road West received a complete makeover to bring…
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Sophie Wise (above), who works in the conveyancing department at Fidler & Pepper Solicitors, has been shortlisted in the East Midlands Chamber Business Awards Nottinghamshire Apprentice of the Year category…
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A successful volunteer scheme that has already transformed life for more than 450 people affected by cancer in Nottinghamshire is celebrating its two-year anniversary. The Macmillan Beyond Diagnosis Service, which…
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An award-winning Mansfield business is getting ready to celebrate its third birthday with its customers. The Shiny Spoon café, on Toothill Lane, which has won many awards, will give diners…
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Nottinghamshire’s new Youth Parliament members have been elected and are ready to give a voice to young people across the county. Encouraging more opportunities for young people in local communities…
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A Warsop road is to be renamed in honour of a first world war hero from the town. Sgt Robert Bye was awarded the Victoria Cross (VC) for his bravery…
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The route for the Mansfield leg of the OVO Energy Tour of Britain cycle race has been announced. The fourth stage of the biggest free-to-view event in the UK will…
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Mansfield-based business gifts and promotional merchandise specialists Pellacraft has been accredited as a Living Wage employer. Its Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at Pellacraft, regardless of whether they…
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Infused Learning, a Nottinghamshire-based social enterprise founded in 2014, which offers further and higher education courses through tutor-supported distance learning, has launched its first ever scholarship programme. Aiming to support…
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Mansfield Manor Hotel has again received a top accolade from TripAdvisor. The hotel, on the edge of Carr Bank Park, has been granted a Certificate of Excellence from the website,…
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Award-winning law firm Fidler & Pepper Solicitors have been short-listed for another top accolade. The firm, with offices in Mansfield and Ashfield, are in the East Midlands Regional Conveyancer category…
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Mansfield brothers Ben and Tom Birchall took part in the two races of round five of the British 600cc Sidecar Championship. They qualified in third place overall in the mixed…
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The Jerry Green Dog Rescue Centre, Warsop Lane, Blidworth, is hosting a dog show on Sunday, 27th August, from 11am-4pm. There are 10 classes as well as a best in…
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Staff at Mansfield opticians Pinders have raised £1,584.50 for APTCOO (A Place To Call Our Own), the charity it is supporting this year. They took part in a 5k inflatable…
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A Sutton woman is to undertake her first sky dive in September as she raises money for four charities. Lisa McLernon, (37), works for Royal Mail which has agreed to…
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Workplace teams took part in the Active Ashfield Games It’s A Knockout competitions at Kingsway Park, Kirkby. It was part of Active Ashfield’s campaign to engage workplaces to become more…
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The Samworth Church Academy, Mansfield, is holding a summer fair on Saturday, 22nd July, from 11am to 2pm. It is open to all and admission is free. There will be…
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Do you remember shopping or working in Sally Twinkle, one of Mansfield’s best-loved independent shops? The Handley Arcade business, owned by David Marriott, is this year marking its 50th anniversary…
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A new stone commemorating the military service of Mansfield soldier Driver Albert Henry Ward will be unveiled at a special ceremony at the Mansfield’s Heroes Memorial at Carr Bank Park,…
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This year's Mansfield 10K is offering even more ways for people to get involved. The event, organised by Reach and Mansfield District Council, and sponsored by McDonald’s, will see hundreds…
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The academic year may have ended at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, but more than 350 young people went to the Derby Road campus to take their first steps in their…
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There will be fun for all the family and their four-legged friends at a dog show on Sunday, 16 July. The event in Mansfield Market Place, organised by Mansfield District…
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Ofsted has rated independent learning provider Academy Transformation Trust Further Education (ATT FE), based at Sutton Community Academy and the Dukeries Academy, Ollerton, as good. ATT FE provides 16–19 study…
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Mansfield Museum is going animal crackers this summer. From Saturday 22 July to Saturday 16 September, Animal Allsorts will home in on the world of animals - from wildlife to…
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Students from two Mansfield academies showed off their artistic and performing talents at the inaugural Arts Beat event at Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, Mansfield. More than 200 guests over two showings…
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Members of Soroptimist International Mansfield and District have been sewing dresses for girls in Sierra Leone as part of a project led by the Thames Valley branch. Gill Curry talk…
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A love of books has brought a national reading challenge to life at West Nottinghamshire College this summer. Almost 40 foundation studies students engaged in The Reading Agency’s Reading Ahead…
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A five-day adventure scaling the UK’s highest peaks, has given public services students from West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, a taste of mountaineering expeditions. The group of seven students on the…
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The Mansfield Garden and Craft Festival is returning to the Market Place on the first weekend in September. It will be held inside two giant marquees on the 2nd and…
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This year's Mansfield 10K is offering even more ways for people to get involved. The event, organised by Reach and Mansfield District Council, and sponsored by McDonald’s, will see hundreds…
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Mansfield residents are being encouraged to have their say on the new £665,000 cycle network on track to come to the town later this Autumn. Local people are being asked…
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The appeal for people to knit and crochet poppies for a Remembrance Day parade display in Mansfield is gathering pace. Mansfield District Council's project is aimed at commemorating those who lost…
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An awards ceremony celebrating entrepreneurship and innovation was staged at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield. On Wednesday 21 June, thirteen college-wide entrepreneurs received accolades and praise for their business ideas. Businesses…
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Four teachers from Sutton Community Academy and ATT FE were recognised for their outstanding achievements at Academy Transformation Trust’s second annual Teaching Awards in Birmingham. They were amongst 22 teachers…
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Marketing Ashfield as a desirable place to be for business, visitors and residents was the theme of the launch of a new project. The Ashfield Story celebrates what is best…
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Two Mansfield-based charitues - NIDAS and Hettys - are behind the North Notts Fun Run on Sunday. The non-competitive fun run, held over two miles in Brierley Park, can be…
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St Mary the Virgin Church in Mansfield is celebrating its 60th anniversary on 16th July. The church on Bancroft Lane, which serves the Ladybrook community, is inviting all the couples…
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A series of specialist markets are breathing new life into Mansfield’s historic Market Place with food and goods from around the world being sold. An Artisan and Craft Market, with…
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Creswell Crags is inviting dog owners to enter their pets at a fun dog show on 16th July. The first 100 people to register for the show, which starts at…
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A team of workers from a Pleasley Vale-based business are aiming to raise £5,000 after tackling the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge. Team NAPIT (the National Association of Professional Inspectors and…
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A ‘Wheelie Good Day’ will be held at Sutton Lawn on Saturday, 8th July to launch the Tour of Britain passing through Ashfield. The Active Ashfield Day will start with…
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Creative gurus and experts from the arts industry will be showcasing the very latest of the sector’s technology at an annual ‘expo’ this summer – hosted by West Nottinghamshire College,…
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A young Mansfield Town Football Club fan spoke of his pride after his kit design was chosen for the club’s new home shirt. Artwork by 11-year-old Jake Martin was selected…
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Brit Award-winning Liberty X singer and winner of The Voice UK 2016, Kevin Simm, is urging Mansfield folk to come down and Party on The Market. The spectacular open air…
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Computer science students at West Nottinghamshire College are celebrating being the best in the region after scooping the top three slots in an IT competition. David Brockhouse, Nathan Jones and…
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Mansfield-based industrial supplies firm Hall-Fast have agreed a deal to sponsor Mansfield Town FC next season. The business will sponsor home matches against local rivals Notts County, Chesterfield and Lincoln…
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Sutton business Summit Spinning Studio is holding a 12-hour spinathon for Cancer Research on Saturday. The studio, on Legion Drive, said there would be a disco dome and bouncy castle…
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Families flocked to Mansfield Market Place for the town's celebration of all things military. The Armed Forces Day event, organised by Mansfield Business Improvement District (BID) in collaboration with Mansfield…
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A group of enterprising Mansfield neighbours took up their knitting needles to make hundreds of Easter chicks and bunnies. The Knitting Nannas (above) raised £1,980 for the Amazon Breast Cancer…
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A 17-year-old hair and beauty student from West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, made a brave gesture last week, in the name of helping poorly children. Molly Davies, 17, from South Normanton,…
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Creswell Crags, governed by the charity Creswell Heritage Trust, has received a grant of £500 from Bolsover Rotary Club, to be used towards a large event marquee. Paul Baker, director…
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A search to find a community in the UK that deserves a £5,000 investment for a regeneration project has seen St John's Church Hall in Kirkby Woodhouse receive a nomination…
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The Care Quality Commission has found the quality of care provided by Workwise Healthcare Ltd, Mansfield, to be outstanding overall following an inspection in December. Workwise Healthcare provides support to…
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Nominations are open for this year’s Chief Nurse Awards at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The awards celebrate those inspirational nurses, midwives, therapists, health care support workers and students…
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Inspirational students at West Nottinghamshire College have received accolades for their outstanding success and personal accomplishments throughout the academic year. Almost 60 learners across all curriculum areas took to the…
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Mansfield Town will welcome Middlesbrough to One Call Stadium next month as part of the Stags’ pre-season fixture schedule. The north-east club were relegated from the Premier League last season…
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Two further training sessions are to be held for people interested in becoming literacy volunteers in primary schools. The charity Literacy Volunteers needs more volunteers to work with pupils on…
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Independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers is appealing for enthusiastic members of the public to join its volunteer committee in Nottinghamshire and support the fight against crime. In Nottinghamshire alone, 3,173 pieces…
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When someone says they’ve got woodworm, it usually spells disaster. But at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, woodworms are proving highly-productive. The woodworms at the college come in the shape of…
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The MS Society groups in Mansfield, as well as those in Nottingham and Worksop, are looking for volunteers who could offer vital support to local people living with multiple sclerosis…
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A new employee at Mansfield-based business gifts and promotional merchandise suppliers Pellacraft has an unusual claim to fame. Kate Bradshaw was involved with designing the car decoration kit used for…
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Budding artists, designers, performers and computing experts at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, have showcased their creativity to proud family members and industry experts. Students from its school of creative industries…
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Full Circle Nursing and Care Agency in Mansfield, an independent specialist in supplying relief nurses, senior carers and healthcare assistants, is holding an open day on Friday, 23rd June, from…
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