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The Breast Care Unit at King’s Mill Hospital has received a cheque for £4,130 from Soroptimist International, Mansfield & District Club. The unit was nominated by Kathy Kings as the…
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A groundbreaking ceremony has taken place on the former General Hospital site in Mansfield to mark the first step in the building of 54 homes for elderly people. The cutting…
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Students at the Samworth Church Academy recently took part in the annual hanging basket competition. Students created their own distinct designs, which now adorn and add colour to the front…
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Mansfield Town FC supporters will choose the club’s new home shirt for 2017-18, a first for the club. Initially, Stags’ supporters are invited to use the club’s social media channels…
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Mansfield District Council is looking for traders to join in the summer of fun and stand on the market this August to complement the town’s beach setting. The council is…
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A King’s Mill Hospital staff nurse is set to raise £2000 for the hospital’s dedicated stroke unit by stepping into the ring for a charity boxing match. Ben “Buster” Griffiths,…
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The Buzzy B Club at the Four Seasons Shopping Centre, Mansfield, returns tomorrow (Tuesday) and every Tuesday throughout the summer holidays with various sporting activities for youngsters. On Tuesday 26th…
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The Able Orchestra, an innovative music project featuring disabled and non-disabled young musicians from Mansfield, was invited by the BBC to play alongside professional orchestral members at this year’s prestigious…
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Two Local Nature Reserves — Quarry Lane, Mansfield, and The Carrs, Warsop — were among seven parks in the Mansfield district to win Green Flag Awards. The award recognises and…
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A company that was set up with the aim of raising the standards of care across Nottinghamshire has received its first ever official ratings report. Respectful Care, based in Mansfield…
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Mansfield Rotary Club has appointed the first female president in its 87-year history, Cate Hunt who succeeded Phil Richmond. The three senior officers at the club are women for the…
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Mansfield McDonald’s franchisee Jacqui Moore has become the main sponsor for this year’s Mansfield 10k through her personal links to Reach Learning Disability. Jacqui’s son Calum, 24, who has attended…
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Staff at King’s Mill Hospital have launched a campaign to improve patient safety. Staff, patients and members of the public have been invited to share their views on patient safety…
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A Mansfield travel agent has scooped a top honour at the industry’s leading awards. Kelsey Goulding, of Thomas Cook’s Mansfield store, was named Young Leisure Agent of the Year at…
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A dog show and pet-themed market in Mansfield town centre attracted hundreds of dog lovers. There was entertainment and a competition organised by The Good Dog Training Group. The show…
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Organisers of the second Rainworth Community Family Fun Day and Music Festival raised more than £3,000 for the Amazon Breast Cancer Support Group at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, and other…
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Mansfield Building Society has helped Shirebrook-based GP practice Shires Health Care to launch a support group for more than 50 carers of people with dementia. The Mansfield presented the scheme…
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Mansfield-based Hall-Fast was a winner at the National Family Business Place Red Ribbons awards at Wembley, London — its 29th major award since it started trading in August 2006. The…
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Midwives and support workers caring for new mums and babies at Sherwood Forest Hospitals have been commended for their work by UNICEF, the world’s leading children’s charity. It was part…
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Libraries across Nottinghamshire are getting ready to celebrate 100 years of the world’s favourite storyteller, Roald Dahl with The Big Friendly Read, Summer Reading Challenge 2016. The Summer Reading Challenge…
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Outstanding apprentices and employers who are dedicated to training new talent were honoured at a prestigious House of Lords reception. It came courtesy of West Nottinghamshire College Group’s annual celebration…
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Kirkby youngster Emily Iliffe is celebrating a double photography win in Rotary competitions. Emily, (11), of Greenwood Primary School, won the Kirkby Rotary Club Young Photographer Junior Competition and was…
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A new performing arts school is offering free taster sessions to mark its arrival in Mansfield and Ravenshead. Noodle Performance Arts is launching performing arts and dance classes for children…
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Mansfield District Council is preparing to kick-start the school holidays with the first of three summer festivals. The first event takes place on Wednesday 27 July from 10am to 3pm…
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Mansfield Building Society has given £125 to Derby Braves American Football Club from The Society’s Community Support Scheme. Gareth Ellison, of Derby Braves, which runs a community sports club and…
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Nottinghamshire “can’t wait” to return to Welbeck’s John Fretwell Complex home at Sookholme next weekend – 12 months after making their senior debut at the ground. The green and golds…
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Inspired by the Clean For The Queen campaign, Guides volunteered to help clear Kirkby’s Portland Park of litter in a bid to make the area better for everyone. The 13…
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Seven members of staff from The Mansfield Building Society completed the Race For Life Pretty Muddy at Clumber Park. Staff, family and friends sponsored the teams for more than £500…
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Community regeneration specialist Keepmoat’s trainee site manager Sam Bispham has won the national Outstanding BTEC Construction Student of the Year award at a ceremony in London. The 21-year-old was picked…
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Motor vehicle engineering students at West Nottinghamshire College’s Engineering Innovation Centre have jump-started an amazing driving adventure for two daredevil ladies this week. Kitting out a 14-year-old Nissan Micra with…
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Students at West Nottinghamshire College have enjoyed an end-of-year celebration to recognise the completion and success of graduating from the Access to Higher Education courses. Fifty students who have completed…
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Pleasley author Ralph Stone has produced another book about the history of the Pleasley and Pleasley Hill areas. His latest work, Pleasley In Pictures, consists of 200 photographs, some dating…
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Mansfield was blooming, as judges from the East Midlands In Bloom competition were given a guided tour of the district. Judges Mel Henley and Diane Moore were welcomed by deputy…
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A construction student from West Nottinghamshire College has won an outstanding student award at the National BTEC Awards. The event, which celebrates achievement in the country’s most widely-taken vocational qualification,…
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An RSPB-led consortium will be hosting a drop-in session on Monday, 25th July, from 5-8 pm, at Edwinstowe Village Hall, to showcase plans for the proposed new Sherwood Forest visitor…
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Residents of the New Cross area of Sutton-in-Ashfield are celebrating a successful year of working together to help improve their area. Running a successful children’s group, creation of a community…
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Years 3 and 4 pupils at Asquith Primary School, Mansfield, have grown peas, beans, cabbage and rhubarb with help from Dobbies Garden Centre, Chesterfield, and the school’s office manager, Sandra…
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A brand new ‘pop-up’ museum is coming to Mansfield’s Four Seasons this month, as the shopping centre continues to mark its 40th anniversary year by celebrating the history and heritage…
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Mansfield industrial supplies firm Hall-Fast have beaten hundreds of other businesses from around the UK to be named a regional finalist at this year’s Red Ribbon Awards – the highest…
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Learners from the Contemporary Floral Design – Advanced course at Academy Transformation Trust Further Education at Sutton Community Academy created this spectacular display, which was enjoyed by hundreds of people.…
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Students from Sutton Community Academy won praise and success in the annual Magistrates’ Court Mock Trial competition, which introduces the legal system to young people in an innovative way. Teams…
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The artistic talent of a graphic design student at West Nottinghamshire College has become the face of a newly-opened eco-nursery in Mansfield Woodhouse. Sunnydale Nursery, on Northfield Lane, is the…
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Rhubarb Farm, a social enterprise based at Langwith, is aiming to raise funds to buy a much-needed minibus to transport its volunteers, many with complex and multiple needs, to and…
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Sutton Community Academy Year 12 student Waqas Parvaiz has won the regional Schools Physicist of the Year Award. The award is organised by the University of Nottingham and The Ogden…
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Mansfield-based promotional merchandise company Pellacraft raised more than £2,000 for Framework at the homeless charity’s Runga Run. The firm doubled the size of its fundraising squad from 2015 for the…
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The Emma Stamp Charitable Trust — set up in memory of the Mansfield Town supporter and fundraiser for local charities Skillforce and Endeavour — has made two further grants to…
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A university-level student from Mansfield is rejoicing at her national competition win and earning a first-class honours degree. Twenty-one-year-old Abigayle Wetton recently entered the Daily Telegraph’s UK STEM Awards 2016…
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Students thinking about a career in medicine have been given a taste of life at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. AS and A-Level teenagers considering a degree in medicine…
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Further education staff at Sutton Community Academy hosted a Mad Hatter’s tea party for primary school children to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday. Staff and children dressed as characters from…
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Idlewells Shopping Centre in Sutton held its annual charity event One Great Day, raising more than £500 for local charity the Emily Harris Foundation and Great Ormond Street Hospital, London.…
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Mansfield Museum is offering a free exotic taste of the seaside ftom Saturday, 9th July to Saturday, 3rd September. This year it has been exploring ways of deploying items from…
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Mansfield Building Society has awarded £360 to Clipstone Allotment Association to buy a wheelbarrow and gardening tools for local schools to use. The association provides community allotments, including plots for…
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More than 50 students were congratulated on their literary efforts after completing a national reading challenge. The learners, who are studying on a range of foundation studies programmes at West…
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Learners and tutors from Academy Transformation Trust Further Education at Sutton Community Academy received awards at the Inspire Learning Awards at Mansfield Library. The Essential Employability Skills class was named…
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Mansfield District Council has compiled a What’s On guide to keep families informed about free and low cost things to do this summer. Activities include three Summer Festivals on Mansfield…
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Sutton Road Primary School pupil Fae Hyatt has seen her design come to life after winning a competition run by Mansfield District Council to create a showcase flower bed. More…
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Kirkby Rotary Club’s 70th year was launched when the outgoing president handed over the chains of office to his successor at the annual changeover dinner at Coxmoor Golf Club. Pictured…
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Further education staff at Sutton Community Academy teamed up with Dukeries Academy, Ollerton, to host a Harry Potter-themed event for local primary schools. Pupils dressed as their favourite characters from…
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There’s not many things that would pull Jake Ball away from playing for Nottinghamshire on his home ground of Welbeck, but an England Test call is one of them. When…
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From homes in the jungle to dwellings in futuristic apples, and tree houses that grow with the family – these were some of the ideas for sustainable homes in the…
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On Sunday 17 July, families are invited to attend a day out at Mansfield Market to have fun with their four-legged friends at a dog show and pet-themed market from…
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Skills for Independent Living learners at Sutton Community Academy, ATTFE celebrated their learning achievements at an Australian-themed celebration of learning event. Skills for Independent Living offers a variety of courses…
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Are you passionate about public services and want to have a regular say on how Nottinghamshire County Council can work better for you? The County Council is on the look-out…
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West Nottinghamshire College has staged a series of events for students with their progression and future careers in mind. The college’s Vision Apprentices team, its careers and higher education teams,…
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A charity fund aiming to send terminally-ill local man Mark Lewis on the holiday of a lifetime came a step closer to its £30,000 goal thanks to the efforts of…
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The Mansfield 10k returns on August 21st supporting Reach Learning Disability, which helps adults with learning disabilities. It is being backed by McDonald’s, Slimming World, Mansfield Building Society and Mansfield…
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More than 300 students were celebrated at The Brunts Academy’s annual celebration of achievement evenings. The academy, lead academy of The Evolve Trust, held their celebrations at Mansfield Palace Theatre,…
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Mansfield Manor Hotel has been awarded a Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence. TripAdvisor gives a Certificate of Excellence to “accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers." Paul…
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Mansfield specialist College, Portland College, are hosting their annual community open day, OURday, on Wednesday 6th July. All are welcome to come to the College between 1.00pm and 4.00pm to…
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Inspire’s County Youth Arts team are getting ready for TOLFest - the annual music, film, dance and drama extravaganza with five evening events at the Old Library in Mansfield and…
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Heart listener Aaron Cooper, from Warsop, scooped £100,000 with the biggest competition on the radio, ‘Who’s On Heart’, when he correctly guessed Heather Small as the secret celebrity that thousands…
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Schools, community groups and residents joined forces to take part in a Week of Action in Mansfield Woodhouse. The week, run by Mansfield District Council, aimed to improve the local…
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Businesses in the Mansfield and Ashfield area are being invited to learn more about grants that could be available to help them grow. Alison North, from Invest Ashfield & Mansfield,…
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Mansfield held its first walking football tournament at One Call Stadium, the home of Mansfield Town FC, organised by Shaun Hird, sports development officer at Mansfield District Council. Teams from…
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Loundsley Green Community Trust, Chesterfield, has received £225 from The Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme. Loundsley Green provide services for all ages, providing free social and educational programmes. Paul…
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A Mansfield dad who saved his six-year-old son from choking on a piece of chicken has been shortlisted as a finalist for an annual hero award. Matt Reavill, (38), is…
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There was fun and healthy competition in equal measure when Four Seasons Shopping Centre, Mansfield, hosted Father’s Day activities. For one day only, the centre opened a special Dads’ Lounge…
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Charity cyclists from a Mansfield business are tackling a three-day, 140-mile coast-to-coast bike ride in aid of charity. A team of seven riders — Nick Kempson, Nick Cook, Mark Wilson,…
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Wayne Madsen insists Derbyshire will have to be at the ‘top of their game’ if they are to register Royal London Cup victory at neighbours Nottinghamshire next month. The County…
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On Wednesday, 29th June Mansfield Market Place will host schools from across the area in the Junior Enterprise competition. Teams of year 9 pupils from each school will participate in…
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A Sutton mum has shared her story after finding help at a breastfeeding support group, run by Nottinghamshire Healthcare. Nicole, (37), wants to encourage other mums who are struggling to…
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An opportunity has arisen for a café to open in the pavilion at Mansfield's Titchfield Park. Mansfield District Council has made the premises available to rent on a negotiable three-year…
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Almost 60 West Nottinghamshire College students took to the stage for a glittering celebration of their efforts and achievements on Thursday at its Derby Road campus. They were presented with…
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An award-winning recruitment firm in Mansfield is helping the UK’s fastest-growing window and conservatory systems manufacturer to grow even more. Senior Salmon, based in the Mansfield iCentre, in Hamilton Way,…
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On Sunday, 26 June Mansfield District Council in collaboration with Mansfield Business Improvement District (BID) is giving thanks to the Armed Forces by hosting a celebration in their honour from…
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More than 100 people attended the Mansfield Volunteer Awards ceremony that celebrated local stars who go the extra mile for the community. Mansfield mayor Kate Allsop presented the Outstanding Volunteer…
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A team of staff from The Mansfield Building Society are gearing up for Race For Life Pretty Muddy at Clumber Park on Saturday, 2 July. The seven-strong team will take…
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Computer scientists were rewarded for their year of success at an awards ceremony at West Nottinghamshire College. Parents and friends joined students and tutors for the awards presentation and buffet…
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The youngest people at West Nottinghamshire College were waving their Union flags and celebrating in style in recognition of the queen’s 90th birthday. The youngsters, who are aged from six…
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Artists, designers, computer scientists, media students and performers brought their final projects together this week (14 June) for a VIP exhibition at West Nottinghamshire College. Students welcomed their families, friends…
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Banner Jones Solicitors in Mansfield is running a free Wills month in July in aid of the John Eastwood Hospice, Sutton. During July, people can have a Will written for…
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More than 30 groups took part in efforts to clear up grot spots for International Clean Up Mansfield Day, including in three Mansfields in the USA. The annual Mansfield District…
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Kirkby Inner Wheel Club president Jacquie Chapman welcomed Nicola Roberts, chief executive of the Central Nottinghamshire branch of mental health charity MIND, to the club’s June meeting and presented her…
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Mansfield Superbowl underwent a huge refurbishment at the end of last year — and to celebrate it is offering NewsJournal readers the chance to go bowling for free. We have…
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Youngsters in Mansfield Woodhouse are being urged to have their say on plans for a youth shelter at Yeoman Hill Park. Friends Of Yeoman Hill Park have been awarded a…
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Local dads are being invited to test their track skills and put the pedal to the metal at a special Father’s Day event at Four Seasons Shopping Centre, Mansfield, this…
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More than 125 students at West Nottinghamshire College were thanked for their kindness and contributions at the annual volunteer awards ceremony. On Thursday (9 June) individuals were recognised for contributing…
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A fledgling Mansfield business has already proved it is a cut above the rest. Celsius Hair, which was set up to repair and sell hair straighteners, launched a new heat…
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Mansfield shoppers enjoyed a weekend of summer-themed fun when the Four Seasons Shopping Centre celebrated the Queen’s 90th birthday. The shopping centre has fond memories of the Queen's visit to…
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An evening of elegance and fine food awaits diners next week as four catering and hospitality student showcase their talents in West Nottinghamshire College’s Refined restaurant. Kristen Martin, 18, and…
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Members of Girlguiding Nottinghamshire are inviting the community to join them for a day of fun and games when they stage their annual ‘take-over’ of Mansfield Market Place on Saturday,…
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Kirkby Rotary Club held a free Know Your Blood Pressure Day event in the Market Place. Of the 54 people tested, 46 were found to have normal readings and eight…
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Mansfield Museum has been named Nottinghamshire’s Heritage Site Of The Year. The Mansfield District Council attraction also won the Best Event award for its Made In Mansfield pub quiz at…
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Two charities that work in Mansfield and Ashfield have been honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. Reach…
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Youngsters at The Flying High Academy, Mansfield, concentrated on all things French for a day. They studied the French language, food, landmarks, artists and made models of the Eiffel Tower.…
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Proud students on construction-related courses at West Nottinghamshire College have been rewarded for their hard work and achievements over the past academic year. An awards ceremony for almost 40 students…
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Mansfield Museum is to host a talk by James Wright, senior archaeologist of the Museum of London Archaeology, to mark the launch of his new book, A Palace For Our…
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A local businesswoman who started out selling second-hand clothing on a market stall 25 years ago has opened her first large store in Mansfield's Four Seasons Shopping Centre. Sarah Parker,…
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A Mansfield three-piece heavy rock band is making a big noise in the world of heavy metal. Witch Tripper, who played at the last night at the Intake Club in…
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Mansfield District Council is urging groups to register to help clear up grot spots for International Clean Up Mansfield Day on Friday, 10th June. 20 groups have already registered to…
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Two computer science students at West Nottinghamshire College are celebrating success in a regional skills competition designed to test would-be IT technicians. Edwin Jowett and Tom Hardwick, both 18, achieved…
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Mansfield Library is hosting an event to help people get online as part of National Volunteers Week, which runs until 12th June. The event tomorrow is aimed at creating more…
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Engineering undergraduates at West Nottinghamshire College have showcased their technical talents to business leaders. Students nearing the completion of their university-level studies presented their final-year projects to employers and tutors…
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Kirkby College has signed up to watch the St John Ambulance Big First Aid Lesson Live. Students will be learning valuable first aid skills during a live internet broadcast on…
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Schools, community groups and residents are set to take part in a Week of Action in Mansfield Woodhouse. The week, which is being run by Mansfield District Council from 13…
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Students from foundation studies at West Nottinghamshire College have built on their co-ordination, confidence and communication skills thanks to fellow sport students’ ten-week project. Level 2 Activity Leadership students put…
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Mansfield’s shoppers are being invited to enjoy a weekend of summer-themed fun when Four Seasons celebrates the Queen’s 90th birthday. The queen opened the library at the centre in 1977,…
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Homelessness charities have once again been boosted by donations of essential provisions, thanks to kind-hearted students and staff at West Nottinghamshire College. Twelve shopping trolleys were piled high with food,…
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Aspiring chefs and hospitality professionals at West Nottinghamshire College are set to showcase their gourmet genius and sparkling service. Students Rees Whelpton, Cory Russell, Amy Locker, Chloe Broadhurst and Jay…
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Mansfield District Council is auctioning off four blankets as part of the Royal Knit campaign with proceeds being donated to the Royal British Legion and a local homeless charity. Over…
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An Armed Forces Day tribute event is to be held in Mansfield Market Place on Sunday, 26th June, from 11am to 3pm. Thanks And Fun, arranged by the Mansfield Business…
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Solicitors in Mansfield and Ashfield are urging fellow businesses in the area to support the work of an organisation that helps homeless people. Fidler & Pepper Solicitors is supporting the…
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Businesses in Mansfield town centre are being urged to sign up to an awards scheme that celebrates fantastic customer service. The Mansfield Town Centre Customer Service Awards were launched by…
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A surgeon who works at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, has scooped a new award. Susan Ward, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, won the National Trainer of the Year Award. The award…
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People across Nottinghamshire are planning a whole host of silly and enjoyable events in one day of fundraising to celebrate 15 years of Framework, a homelessness charity that helps over…
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Preparations are in full swing for a street party to mark the Queen’s 90th birthday in Mansfield Market Place, which is set to bring hundreds of visitors to the town…
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Players from Spain, Italy, Sweden, Albania, Croatia and France were just some of the nations represented on West Nottinghamshire College’s football pitch. Students from across the college took part in…
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An opportunity to discuss diabetes care and understand what the future holds for people living with or caring for people with the condition is being held next month. Diabetes UK…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit qualified nurses to further improve the quality of care provided at its hospitals. An open day on 4 June at…
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From beanbag relays to target throwing to agility tasks and bounce challenges, over 40 Mansfield school children took part in a sports development challenge at West Nottinghamshire College last week.…
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Trainee catering and hospitality professionals at West Nottinghamshire College teamed up with experienced chef Dave Robbins to serve-up a vegetarian medley. The chef patron of Mansfield restaurant 4 Wood Street…
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Patients can look forward to a more efficient way of being discharged from hospital thanks to the relocation and expansion of the discharge lounge at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton. The…
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A Mansfield Wood-house school is celebrating its first overall good rating from Ofsted inspectors. St Edmund’s Church of England Primary School and Foundation Unit was judged good in all five…
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Interactive media students have welcomed back an ex-student to show him their latest 3D animation techniques. Paul Chamberlain was a student on the HND in Interactive Media last year and…
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A pioneering scheme aimed at getting more Nottinghamshire residents to discover the benefits of using the internet has been extended for a second year. Nottinghamshire County Council launched the Nottinghamshire…
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Kirkby Rotary Club president-elect Philip Hurt has enrolled Melissa Blythe (pictured) as a Rotarian. Melissa, marketing manager with the Cornwater Club older people’s charity based at Ravenshead, first joined as…
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A week of awareness raising about mental health issues has created a positive environment among staff and students at West Nottinghamshire College. From 16-22 May, the college staged a range…
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The Knitting Nanas fundraisers — Margaret, Barbara and Chris — presented £1,600 to the Amazon Breast Cancer Support Group for the benefit of breast cancer patients at King’s Mill Hospital,…
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The Water Meadows Swimming and Fitness Complex in Mansfield has officially opened its doors to a brand new £210K soft play and café area. Executive Mayor of Mansfield District Council,…
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One of the UK’s most distinguished chefs, Sat Bains, gave West Nottinghamshire College students a taste of what it takes to succeed in the restaurant business. The two Michelin-star chef…
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Kirkby Rotary Club has launched a Friends scheme to increase its links with the community. Nine guests from its contacts attended a meeting at Coxmoor Golf Club to mark the…
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Schools, businesses, residents, conservation and community groups have less than a month to sign up for this year's International Clean Up Mansfield Day. The award-winning annual event, which aims to…
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Trainee fitness coaches from West Nottinghamshire College have been putting business people through their paces with a tailor-made exercise session. Students on the Level 2 Diploma in Health, Fitness and…
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For many, the idea of working with their ‘other half’ is out of the question, but for a Mansfield couple teamwork is making the dream work. Paul Gillon, (34), and…
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A national standard for quality has been reaccredited to West Nottinghamshire College for its commitment to advice and support services. The careers and employability team has been accredited with the…
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Year 6 pupils at Berry Hill Primary School, Mansfield, celebrated graduating from the DARE (Drug Awareness Resistance Education) programme with a special assembly in school for parents and carers. It…
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Ashfield Markets is to host Plant, Craft and Food Fairs in Kirkby, on Saturday, 4th June, and at Portland Square, Sutton, on Saturday, 11th June. Both events, which will run…
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Pupils at Oak Tree Primary School, Mansfield, experienced a trip of a lifetime to France. Mrs Janet Warner, the school’s language co-ordinator, led a week-long stay in Solaize, a village…
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Kirkby Colliery Welfare Brass Band is looking for cornet and bass players. The band rehearses on Sundays from 5.45pm to 7.45pm and on Thursdays from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at its…
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Students at West Nottinghamshire College have been armed with black bags and gloves this week as they get busy with the college’s Big Tidy Up, Take Pride campaign. Organised by…
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THREE 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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The Nottingham Building Society in Mansfield is appealing for people to take in old photographs of Mansfield shops and streets from the last 90 years to be featured in a…
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Two sales executives at Taylor Wimpey’s Kings Acre site in Clipstone have been recognised for their achievements by each having a house type at the development named after them. As…
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Preparations for a royal knit to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday in Mansfield in June are under way at Veolia (Nottinghamshire County Council’s waste contractors). It has been welcoming knitters…
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Nottinghamshire County Council in association with charity The Kaleidoscope Plus Group will be offering free mental health self-care community workshops to mark Mental Health Awareness Week. The workshops are available…
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Lyndsey Baugh, who works for The Nottingham Building Society team in Mansfield, ran in a Pretty Mudder charity challenge in aid of Cancer Research. Competing with Maria Walmsley and Sue…
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Two governors of the same Mansfield school have spoken of their pride at receiving MBEs from The Duke of Cambridge at an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Martin Rigley and…
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The owner of a shop in the Handley Arcade in Mansfield is launching a new initiative there to try to increase footfall and offer shoppers something different. A monthly Mansfield…
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Love your Local Market fortnight is about to kick-off in Mansfield with free entertainment and a series of specialist markets. The promotion, with fun for all the family, begins on…
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The outgoing chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council presented a cheque to the Royal British Legion to complete her year in office. Coun Sybil Fielding raised £5,512.04 for her chosen charity…
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Sutton man Ryan McCrum, who lost part of his left leg following a road accident, is preparing to jump out of a plane to raise money for a charity that…
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West Nottinghamshire College has welcomed a new deputy principal for teaching and learning. Chris Thomas has joined the organisation from Blackpool and The Fylde College, where he rose to the…
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Two members of Mansfield North Community SpeedWatch, June Stendall and Jamie Whitaker, receive a commendation from the divisional commander, Chief Superintendent Mark Holland, for their work with the group. They…
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The chief executive and directors at Mansfield District Council will be going back to the floor and taking up roles on the frontline as part of the council’s commitment to…
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The new chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council, Yvonne Woodhead, said she was privileged, proud and excited to be elected. Coun Woodhead, (pictured), previously vice-chairman, was born and raised in Blidworth,…
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Mansfield District Council is appealing for people to take part in a community litter pick in Mansfield Woodhouse, as part of a week of action to improve the local environment.…
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Carers will be able to find out about local support services, carers’ rights and benefits, and talk to carers, service providers and service planners, at three roadshows. They will feature…
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Edwinstowe-based construction firm Woodhead Group hopes to raise £40,000 for two charities in its 70th birthday year. Managing director David Woodhead and finance director Hilary Cheshire chose to support The…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals is supporting Dementia Awareness Week (15-21 May) by delivering a programme of events at King’s Mill Hospital aimed at increasing awareness and understanding of dementia among staff,…
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Lucy Jane Edwards, (15), of Kirkby, has been crowned Miss Mansfield Outstanding Teen. Lucy, whose particular talent is dance, received her title from last year’s inaugural winner Ellie Rose Walker.…
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Lloyds Bank staff in Mansfield joined with 3,000 colleagues across the country for a Ready Teddy Bake to raise money for Children In Need, their chosen charity of the year.…
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Seventeen-year-old Courtney Hardwick, winner of the Idlewells Centre Mother’s Day balloon-release competition, presents a cheque for £250 to her chosen local charity, Amazon Breast Cancer Support Group. Courtney’s balloon travelled…
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Inspire, the Community Benefit Society launched by Nottinghamshire County Council to manage its libraries, archives and cultural services, is looking to recruit volunteers to support the forthcoming Summer Reading Challenge.…
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A student at West Nottinghamshire College is refusing to speak to his teachers or classmates next week – but all for a worthy cause. Seventeen-year-old Ryan McLean, from Boughton, has…
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A world of cypher-breaking and wartime secrets was explored by students from West Nottinghamshire College. During a visit to Bletchley Park, near Milton Keynes, students on the Level 3 Systems…
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A brother and sister from Croft Primary School, Sutton, received a surprise gift of being mascots at Mansfield Town FC from Teachers UK. Thomas (7) and Daisy (6) Fisher were…
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ADRENALIN Jungle, in partnership with Archery GB, is giving adults and children the chance to discover their inner Robin Hood in one-hour ‘Have a Go’ archery sessions next month. The…
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Access To Music is hosting a taster day on Wednesday, 1st June at The Old Library, Leeming Street, Mansfield with activities in making contemporary music, using technology (Logic on Apple…
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Youngsters from Mansfield primary schools have been exerting their energies and getting into the Olympic spirit, thanks to students at West Nottinghamshire College. A multi-skills sports festival took place at…
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The final countdown to ‘Push The Boat Out’ is ON as six sailing clubs and centres across Nottinghamshire are ready for families to try sailing for free or low cost…
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Former Mansfield soldier Chris Vasper has returned from conquering the most gruelling footrace in the world. Chris completed the Marathon des Sables (MdS), running 250km over six days through the…
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Families have begun moving in following the completion of work ahead of schedule on 12 new council homes in Mansfield. The £1.76m development off Pye Avenue is one of several…
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Veolia (Nottinghamshire County Council’s waste management contractor) are proud to announce that the popular community environmental fund, the Nottinghamshire EnviroGrant, has reached its sixth anniversary. Since the scheme began in…
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A family is aiming to raise £1,000 to say thank you to a King’s Mill Hospital unit that is trying to save the life of a Forest Town woman. Doreen…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals is celebrating the vital role of nurses all over the world with a special week-long programme of activities and events in May. The highlight of the event,…
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Mansfield District Council held a minute’s silence at the Civic Centre to mark Workers’ Memorial Day. The annual memorial day was set up to “remember the dead: fight for the…
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Edwinstowe-based Woodhead Construction won the residential category at the RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) East Midlands awards. Woodhead Living, which manages residential new-build programmes, claimed the award for its…
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Mansfield District Council is working with groups across the district in preparation for the Royal Knit, to yarn bomb Mansfield Town Centre this June. The aim is to bring people…
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Mansfield’s McDonald’s branches in West Gate and Mansfield Leisure Park have introduced table service after a successful UK trial in 14 restaurants. Customers ordering from digital kiosks can now have…
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A commemorative plaque has been unveiled in Mansfield’s Four Seasons Shopping Centre in memory of much-loved busker Ray Froggatt. Ray, (57), died in February and floral tributes were left outside…
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Theatregoers are being given the chance to have their names displayed in a wall at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield — and help to raise money for the venue’s latest initiative.…
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Members of a recently-formed ladies’ group have made a large donation of items to help homeless women in the area. Sutton Belles Women’s Institute put out a plea to members…
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West Nottinghamshire College is celebrating yet another great scoop of awards in the UK’s biggest construction skills competition. On Wednesday the college hosted the East Midlands regional heats of SkillBuild…
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The Academy Transformation Trust Further Education (ATT FE) at Sutton Community Academy was shortlisted in the contribution to the local community section at the national TES FE Awards. ATT FE…
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Midwives from Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust are celebrating International Day of the Midwife by raising funds through a bake-off cake sale to help provide care for women and babies in…
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Helen Heywood and Sarah Halvey from the Blidworth Co-op have presented each Cornwater Club art class member with a portfolio case. The cases were bought through the Co-op’s Community Fund.…
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Mansfield District Council is calling out for local artists to take up the offer of free performance space in the Market Place. As part of the Mansfield Market transformation project,…
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More than 50 students have been giving lifesaving training at West Nottinghamshire College this week. The training, delivered by St John Ambulance, saw music, media and computer science students gain…
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Britain’s Got Talent 2009 winners Diversity teamed up with part-time theatre school Razzamataz Mansfield to create a workshop for students. Razzamataz Mansfield and four other branches of the school, took…
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Seventeen-year-old Sutton student Courtney Hardwick was delighted to hear that her balloon, one of 500 released on Mother’s Day at Idlewells Shopping Centre, Sutton, travelled the furthest to win her…
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