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The Brunts Academy, Mansfield, a member of The Evolve Trust, is working with The Hall Homeless Support Project in the town, which project provides a safe environment for homeless young…
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Chris Beardsley's first goal since his return to Mansfield Town in the summer clinched a 1-0 win at Stevenage on Saturday. It was the Stags' second victory in five days…
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Mansfield Museum’s 113-year history is being showcased in a new venture. Mansfield Museum In 389¼ Objects, an attempt to convey the range of its diverse holdings in a single gallery,…
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Work has begun on transforming Mansfield Market after the £100,000 regeneration project was given the go-ahead. The new-look market will be launched next month when just one market will operate…
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Degree-level students immersed themselves in a virtual reality situation last week in the name of creating exciting advertisement concepts. Iain Swales, pictured, a virtual reality expert from Mansfield-based company Linney…
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Nottinghamshire County Council’s County Youth Arts team has teamed up with the music college Access to Music to lay on a series of taster sessions in music making. The Mansfield…
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Rapunzel And The Snow Queen played at Academy Transformation Trust Further Education, Sutton Community Academy, for four sell-out performances. After last year’s success with Cinderella, theatre maker Jack Burrows wanted…
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A month-long campaign to clean up Forest Town included a community litter pick. Volunteers, including children from Paper Moon Day Nursery (pictured), gathered at the Sandlands Way retail park to…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has been thanked for the help it gave to residents in West Yorkshire who were hit by floods over the Christmas period. 1,000 sandbags were sent to…
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Takeaways, restaurants, cafés and coffee shops are being invited to get involved in a new scheme to encourage healthy eating in Mansfield. Mansfield District Council has launched the Healthier Options…
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Home-Start Ashfield, which offers free activities to Ashfield children, has received £253 from The Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme to buy materials, including face paint. Liz Sheldon, of Home-Start…
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West Nottinghamshire College is hosting three open evenings to provide advice to would-be students and their parents, beginning next week. Kicking off next Wednesday (3 February) is the university-level open…
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Forest Town student Leah Clegg (above) has clinched a place in the semi-final of the Miss England competition after success at the Miss Nottingham contest. Leah, (18), won the beauty…
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Employers are being invited to shape the future of skills in Nottinghamshire and have their say on the training that would benefit their workforce. It comes courtesy of a business…
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Meden School’s new library has been officially by Dr Who novel author, Daniel Blythe. Throughout the day he ran workshops with students, signed books and answered questions from budding writers.…
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Community markets are to be held on the first Saturday of every month at Ladybrook Community Centre, Mansfield, from 10am-2pm — starting on 6th February. Admission is free and there…
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Mansfield District Council will be running a three-day campaign this week to promote the importance of eating breakfast. The campaign is aimed at its staff but with a wider message…
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West Nottinghamshire College’s commitment to supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) staff has been recognised in this year's Top 100 annual Stonewall's Workplace Equality Index. Out of the hundreds…
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A pupil at Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy is to be recognised for his contribution to sports and his sportsmanship by receiving a day out at Mansfield Town. Dylan Goodman was…
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Nottinghamshire County Council is celebrating being named in the top 100 employers in the country for workplace equality by leading Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) rights charity, Stonewall for…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals will be hosting aBritish Heart Foundation interactive event for members of the public over the next two weeks, to provide local residents with guidance around how t…
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A caring Mansfield family threw a big surprise party to celebrate a day they thought they would never see — their brave son’s 10th birthday. George Eden-Taylor was born 12…
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Children at Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy (BFHA) visited Oakwood Fuels in the village to learn more about the company, which is the UK’s largest provider of waste collection services to…
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Mansfield District Council has appointed a Chief Executive Officer as part of its senior management restructure. The Full Council last night (20 January) agreed to approve the appointment of Bev…
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Notts County will not allow left-back Blair Adams to extend his spell at Mansfield Town, Stags’ boss Adam Murray revealed on Wednesday evening. Adams, 24, had previously stated his desire…
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Students and staff from the Samworth Church Academy, Mansfield, attended the Round Square conference in India. Logan Mapp, Jack Hardman, Andrew Smith, Wiktoria Bernat, Olivia Bonser-Storey, principal Mr Barry Found,…
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Sutton Inner Wheel celebrated World Inner Wheel Day with an overseas working party at the home of president Mrs Pam Lord. Members collected and bought items to pack up in…
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Mansfield Town’s home match with Luton Town this Saturday presents fans with the best value junior tickets of all the 72 Football League clubs, according to the Stags. Continuing the…
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MANSFIELD pensioner Anthony Allsop has been officially recognised as the oldest man to walk solo between Land’s End and John O’Groats — the length of the UK mainland. Anthony (75),…
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Nottinghamshire County Council is offering financial help to local groups wanting to put on play schemes for young people during the school summer holidays later this year and in 2017.…
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Law firm Fidler & Pepper Solicitors, which has offices in Mansfield and Ashfield, raised around £3,000 for charity by writing Wills in return for donations in November. The firm takes…
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Kirkby Rotary Club and Ashwood Church members raised £3,000 to help the Mansfield Winter Shelter Project for the homeless by sleeping rough overnight in the centre of Kirkby. The project,…
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Mansfield Town Ladies FC (Juniors) has received £500 from The Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme to purchase rain jackets for the new under 10 and under 11 girls' teams.…
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A Mansfield-born man is bringing 18 musical acts, including international ska specialists the Neville Staple Band, to play a two-day music festival in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support in Warsop.…
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A Mansfield businesswoman is planning to drive more than 10,000 miles this summer across Europe and Asia to raise money for charity. Jane Box, managing director of Interactive People Development…
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Sherwood Forest is set to host a charity event with a difference on 13th March — The Charity Games. Entrants will have eight hours to complete games at Walesby Forest,…
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Mansfield Town’s chief executive, Carolyn Radford, is offering £6,000 to an individual sportsperson, sports team or sporting organisation to help them chase their sporting goals. The money will be donated…
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Nottinghamshire County Council is calling on residents to become a Digital Champion in 2016 and help other people in their community to get the most out of life online. Across…
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The first open evening of 2016 takes place at West Nottinghamshire College’s salons and spa next week. The hair and beauty open evening on Tuesday (19 January) will allow potential…
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Forest Town student Leah Clegg is appealing for public votes and support as she bids to be crowned Miss Nottingham and win a place in the Miss England final. Leah…
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Radio show presenter Leighton Morris has been handed the key to an American city after broadcasting on its station from his home in Sutton. Leighton (40), who works full-time for…
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A recycling initiative at West Nottinghamshire College has shown dividends and provided much-needed cash for a Mansfield homeless project. For the eighth year running, the print and procurement teams at…
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Consultation has started on the Mansfield District Draft Local Plan. For six weeks, the council will be asking people who live and work in Mansfield to give their opinion and…
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Mansfield Building Society has awarded £500 to Reach Learning Disability in Mansfield to buy comfortable chairs for people who attend the centre. Reach Learning Disability supports adults with learning disabilities…
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Mansfield District Council is inviting schools, businesses, residents, conservation and community groups to sign up for this year’s International Clean Up Mansfield Day. The award-winning annual event, which aims to…
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Mansfield Museum is calling for volunteers to help make its collections more accessible to the public. A Heritage Lottery-funded project has enabled the museum to display artefacts of historical interest.…
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Staff and sponsors from Mansfield Town are due to stage their second charity sleepout at One Call Stadium on Friday, 28th January. Paul Nyland, the club’s commercial manager, will be…
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King’s Mill Hospital’s new dementia ward will officially open on Monday, January 18 as Woodland Ward. The new name was chosen by ward staff from dozens of ideas suggested by…
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An industrious start to the New Year has seen students at West Nottinghamshire College welcome specialists from the hairdressing, beauty therapy and spa industries. A week-long series of masterclasses, team…
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Mansfield Town manager Adam Murray issued a rallying call for fans to get behind the team in a tannoy address before kick-off against Stevenage on Saturday. The passionate Murray, dismayed…
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The Mansfield Prince’s Trust is running its first Mansfield team programme of 2016 - the 40th anniversary of the organisation - from 25th January. Anyone aged 16 to 25 who…
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Mansfield District Council is launching a major month-long campaign to clean up Forest Town. The action, which starts on 25th January, has been sparked by an increase in complaints about…
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A Mansfield charity that had to close its visitor centre is fighting back and offering £10,000 in grants for educational projects. Industrial heritage trust Making It! Discovery Centre was based…
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Sixty long-serving Mansfield District Council staff have been praised for their hard work and dedication during a special ceremony at Mansfield’s Civic Centre. Together they have clocked up 1,560 years’…
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A fundraising health and wellbeing open day is being held to help people find out how they could become healthier and fitter during 2016. WeightWatchers leader Wray Annable is hosting…
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Local arts projects are to benefit from a £72,000 cash injection over the next two years as Nottinghamshire County Council launches its Arts Grants Aid initiative. The County Council is…
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The Royal British Legion haslaunched The Veterans Medical Funds - The Veterans Hearing Fund and The Veterans Mobility Fund. These new funds will support veterans with hearing loss or serious…
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Charities, community organisations and sports teams in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire will benefit from a combined total of £11,000 from the latest round of Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme awards…
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Mansfield Civic Centre is to become home to a new community safety hub. The hub will bring together teams from Nottinghamshire Police and Mansfield District Council’s community safety department and…
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Former Mansfield soldier Chris Vasper is tackling the most gruelling footrace in the world in April to raise money for Walking With The Wounded (WWTW). The Marathon des Sables (MdS)…
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Ticket sales for Mansfield Palace Theatre’s pantomime, which had a 62-performance run, achieved a record 94% for Aladdin. Previous productions of Aladdin made 75% in 2002 and 90% in 2009.…
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Pinders Opticians, which has five practices in North Nottinghamshire, presented Mansfield charity Princess Evie’s Trust with a cheque for £1,960. The trust, which supports families affected by childhood cancer, was…
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Two businessmen were awarded MBEs in the New Year Honours list. Mr Malk Hall, the founder and managing director of Hall-Fast Industrial Supplies Ltd, Anglia Way Industrial Estate, Mansfield, started…
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Mansfield Town have extended their £1 admission offer for under-18s for the next three home matches to include buying tickets on matchdays. There will be no increase in cost for…
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The Voluntary Services Team at Sherwood Forest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (SFHFT) has donated £15,000 to support the refurbishment of the dementia ward at King’s Mill Hospital. The money was…
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Mansfield District Council (MDC) is celebrating another great year for awards, with staff and service areas across the board receiving recognition from a range of award bodies. MDC Specialist Parenting…
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New Year’s resolutions come and go fast. Getting fit, losing weight and getting healthy are some of the more common ones. Keeping up the good intentions are more difficult. Research…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has sent 1,000 sandbags to the Bradford and Calderdale areas of Yorkshire which are battling flooding following the severe weather conditions which have affected the north of…
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It’s been a very happy ending to 2015 for a team of local property specialists who have helped achieve a milestone UK-wide charity campaign. Throughout this year, the Belvoir office…
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Mansfield Town chairman John Radford has revealed that the club will drop admission charges for under-18s to £1 for the next three home matches - Accrington Stanley on Saturday, Stevenage…
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Mansfield Town 1 York City 1 The woodwork twice denied the Stags a second half winner as their hopes of returning to the play-off places were thwarted by relegation-threatened York…
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Dispensing optician Peter Herniman visited Garibaldi College, Forest Town, to give a motivational speech. Peter presented a lecture to Year 10 students on how to keep ahead of the game…
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The Maternity Unit at King’s Mill Hospital has set up a new service for women who may have questions about their experience of giving birth. The Birth Afterthoughts Service will…
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Deputy Mayor Cllr Mick Barton of Mansfield District Council has signed a “No to hate!” pledge at the National Holocaust Centre, Laxton. The aims of the pledge are to show…
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Volunteers who give up their time to make life more comfortable for patients have been awarded for their efforts. The sterling work completed by five volunteers at Ashfield Health Village…
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Local volunteers were joined by members of the Mansfield District Council cabinet to help serve Christmas dinner to the homeless in Mansfield. The group, known as ‘Soup Kitchen Mansfield’ were…
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Travel and tourism students at West Nottinghamshire College have took their classmates on a journey into a winter wonderland. Over 60 learners staged a talet show for other students on…
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Children in King's Mill Hospital were given a large dose of fun when Starlight Children’s Foundation’s pop-up pantomime paid a visit. Starlight is a national charity that grants once-in-a-lifetime wishes…
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An animal shelter has benefitted from the kindness of West Nottinghamshire College students this week as boxes of food, blankets and treats were delivered. Level 1 Animal Care students have…
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Two Shirebrook men, Flick and Tosh, organised several fundraising events that raised £4,357 for the John Eastwood Hospice, Sutton. The main event was a bike ride from Shirebrook to Skegness.…
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To celebrate the 90th birthday of Kirkby Inner Wheel Club’s Madge Flowers, members gave her a surprise lunch at her home, organised by Lynda Moor. Madge, pictured front row, fourth…
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A firm that provides storage distribution services to the food service industry is set to recruit more than 100 new staff. Yearsley Logistics is due to complete a new 150,00sq…
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Staff in the outpatient clinics at King’s Mill Hospital have been working together throughout December to ensure that families in need receive a gift at Christmas time. A Christmas Giving…
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Fundraising teenagers have ensured the long-term survival of a Mansfield charity for the homeless. The Hall Homeless Support Project, which provides food and shelter to rough sleepers, has received a…
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A group of young people proud of their success stepped up to the stage this week at a glittering event at Center Parcs where they celebrated taking part in life-changing…
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A Mansfield company has thrown its weight behind a campaign to ensure homeless people are not forgotten this Christmas. Business gifts and promotional merchandise suppliers Pellacraft are supporting homeless charity…
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Mansfield District Council has some top tips on buying, looking after and recycling your Christmas tree. What’s best for me? Selecting the right tree is a real family event that…
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There were 172 pairs of feet pounding the pavements from West Nottinghamshire College yesterday (16 December) as staff and students took part in their annual Santa Fun Run. The crowds…
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Shireoaks Sports and Social Club has received £500 from The Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme towards the second phase of its upgrade, replacing pavilion doors and windows. The pavilion…
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The finals of the Mansfield Rotary Club Young Chef 2015 competition were held at Brunts Academy, judged by Patricia Harman, from West Nottinghamshire College, and Rotarian Henry Thomas. First prize…
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A Mansfield Woodhouse domiciliary care provider has delivered some seasonal cheer to clients, their families and staff. Respectful Care marked its second anniversary by staging a Christmas carol concert at…
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Mansfield District Council tenants are being offered the chance to have solar panels installed on their homes which could help cut their fuel bills by up to £200 a year.…
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Staff and players from Nottingham Rugby joined community partners Hall-Fast, of Mansfield, for their annual Christmas visit to Fountaindale School last week. Fountaindale is a specialist SEN school situated in…
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Parents and families attended Christmas decorations making workshops with their children at The Bramble Academy. They were lively and fun packed workshop with parents, families and children producing creative Christmas…
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Staff from one of the UK’s leading independent fostering agencies have built a mock bedroom in the Mansfield Museum, which will be on display until Monday 4th January, as part…
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Staff at Academy Transformation Trust Further Education, based at Sutton Community Academy, decided to offer support to St Mary's Food Bank, Sutton, instead of sending Christmas cards to each other.…
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A disorganised but lovable angel who is chosen to show the way to Bethlehem stole the show at this year’s Alphabet House Day Nursery White Post Christmas play. Three-year-old Amelia…
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Volunteers who help out at Mansfield Community Hospital have been rewarded for their efforts. The sterling work completed by more than 50 people was recognised at Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust’s…
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Staff and Skills for Independent Living learners from Academy Transformation Trust Further Education, based at Sutton Community Academy, came together to celebrate the festive period in a YULE gathering. After…
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Mansfield District Council's Civic Carol Service will be held on Tuesday, 15th December at 7pm at St Peter and St Paul's Church in the town. It will be held in…
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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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Dementia patients who require hospital care in mid Nottinghamshire are set to benefit from an innovative new ward at King’s Mill Hospital. Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (SFHFT) will…
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Mansfield and North Notts Society for Deaf People is celebrating after securing a grant of £10,000 thanks to the Coalfields Community Grant programme delivered by the Coalfields Regeneration Trust. It…
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Shoppers are reminded that there are times in the run-up to Christmas when they can park for free in Mansfield town centre. The Four Seasons Shopping centre, in conjunction with…
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Mansfield Town’s players and staff lifted the spirits of poorly children and their families in the club’s annual Christmas visit to King’s Mill Hospital. Stags' boss Adam Murray led his…
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Travel and tourism students from West Nottinghamshire College have returned from a fact-finding mission to Iceland. The five day visit at the end of November, saw students from the BTEC…
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For many young people the thought of being able to own their own home seems an almost unobtainable dream. But one couple in Mansfield will be spending their first Christmas…
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A £3m social housing development to build 17 retirement bungalows in Forest Town has been officially opened. The Mansfield District Council scheme on Flint Avenue includes a one-bedroom home and…
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CHILDREN from a Mansfield primary school were given a special behind the scenes tour of a new housing development thanks to an East Midlands housing provider. Derwent Living has been…
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In a unique collaboration with seven high-profile charities, outpatient clinics at King’s Mill Hospital have organised festive, fun-packed awareness and fundraising events to engage patients and visitors in learning more…
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Mansfield Rotary Club is preparing to host its annual celebration of brave young people at its landmark 25th Courage Awards event. To mark the anniversary it is trying to contact…
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Nottinghamshire performers and venues feature strongly in the finals of this year’s Midlands Comedy Awards, with a total of twelve nominations across ten categories. It’s a big haul for the…
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Spear & Jackson has donated gardening equipment to The Beech Academy, Mansfield, which caters for children with a range of special needs. As part of a life skills-focussed curriculum, the…
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Bricklaying students at West Nottinghamshire College have been helping researchers from a top London university develop its studies into disorders in the upper limbs of people working in the bricklaying…
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Katie Trinder, a founder presenter at Mansfield 103.2, is to return in the new year as part of the station's major expansion plans. Katie will be back at 103.2 from…
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Representatives of Kirkby Rotary Club are being joined by members of Ashwood Church, Kirkby, to sleep out overnight to help the homeless. They will be at the Plaza, Kirkby, from…
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Mansfield café 10 Green Bottles was officially re-opened by the Mayor of Mansfield, Kate Allsop, following its move from Market Place to the large corner unit at the bottom of…
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Parents, staff and children are celebrating after a Mansfield nursery retained its ‘outstanding’ status from government education watchdog Ofsted – achieving top marks across-the-board for the second time running. Butterflies…
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Coaching and fitness students at West Nottinghamshire College have been helping schoolchildren to put their best foot forward during a schools’ county futsal competition. Last week (25 November) saw the…
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Mansfield District Council Civic Centre and Contact Centre will be closed to the public from 5pm on Wednesday, 23rd December until 8.30am on Tuesday 29th. They will also be closed…
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Local heroes have received a special commendation from Mayor of Mansfield Kate Allsop in recognition of their achievements. Sidecar champions Ben and Tom Birchall; council joiners Mat Knight and Andy…
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A local specialist kitchenware company has claimed that Black Friday 2015 was its biggest day on record with traffic, conversion and revenue up by over 50% on the prior year.…
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A learner based at Mansfield’s Portland College has landed a job at the company where he was on work placement. County Battery, at Kirkby, offered him a part-time role when…
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Warsop residents are being urged to get involved in a plan to boost The Carrs local nature reserve. Mansfield District Council has asked Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust to develop a five-year…
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A NEW charitable fund has been set up which is asking people to donate 1% of their salary to go towards good causes in Notts. Businessman David Ryley came up…
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Mansfield District Council is asking for donations of food, clothing, tents and sleeping bags to support their work in helping the homeless in Mansfield. The council is working with partner…
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Students from Samworth Church Academy, Mansfield, went on a character-building trip to Outward Bound in Aberdovey, Wales. The 190 students faced a challenging list of activities during their one-week stay,…
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Contracts have been signed with an RSPB-led consortium to build a new visitor centre and manage the world-famous Sherwood Forest Country Park, Edwinstowe. The consortium comprises the RSPB, the UK’s…
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Construction students from West Nottinghamshire College are getting real-life work experience on a major Mansfield housing regeneration project. Carpentry and joinery level one students Spencer Reeve, (17) and Jordan Dallison,…
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Sixteen local school choirs will bring the true spirit of the festive season to King’s Mill Hospital with a series of special Christmas carol concerts this December. Almost 500 pupils…
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Mansfield Town boss Adam Murray praised the professionalism of his players after a 3-1 win at windswept Barnet on Saturday. Both sides finished with 10 men as the Stags fought…
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A charity is urging businesses to switch to digital Christmas cards this festive season - and donate the postage savings to supporting disadvantaged young people in Mansfield and Ashfield. The…
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A pair of West Nottinghamshire College students are celebrating after being named amongst the best in the country for their vocational talents – with one now having the chance to…
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Mansfield District Council is running a new campaign to educate schoolchildren and students about the dangers of using an illegal unlicensed tattooist. The first education session will happen at The…
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Black Friday, originally an American phenomenon, is the day in which a wide range of retailers drastically slash their prices and shoppers head in their masses to try to grab…
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West Nottinghamshire College students have heard the story of a refugee’s plight to flee his war-torn home in Syria and how he reached Europe via a life-threatening journey overseas. Speaking…
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One of Ashfield’s Sizzling pubs, the Woodend at Huthwaite, is pledging to lend a helping hand to local charities throughout the year — and is calling for people in the…
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Mansfield-based business CCM LivePay celebrated its 35th anniversary with an event attended by local business leaders and Mansfield mayor Kate Allsop. The business, now based on the Oakham Business park,…
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A Mansfield medic was honoured at the East Midlands Ambulance Service awards for raising the profile of a scheme that helped save the life of a newborn baby in cardiac…
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When generous Mansfield resident Dorothy Tiplady turned 90, she had double cause to celebrate. In the late 1990s, Dorothy was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma brain tumour — a relatively…
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University-level students at West Nottinghamshire College celebrated together at a double graduation ceremony at the historic Kelham Hall, near Newark, on Saturday (21 November). This year 260 students graduated from…
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A Mansfield property developer is hoping to breathe new life into an historic town centre building. Richard Burns, whose business ARBA Developments is based in The Broadway, bought the former…
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Local people will have the chance to find out about clinical research and how it could actively benefit health during an awareness event in the main entrance at King’s Mill…
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Meals At Home customers in the Mansfield area were handed their lunches by a new delivery driver — deputy leader of Nottinghamshire County Council Coun Joyce Bosnjak. Coun Bosnjak helped…
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Second World War veterans from across the county will be honoured during a special ceremony at Nottingham’s Council House tomorrow (Tuesday 24 November). Nottingham City Council was approached by the…
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The last retail unit in Mansfield District Council’s £2.4m flagship Queen’s Place development has opened its doors. Ice Creams and Dreams will sell luxury ice creams and cakes in an…
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Learners at West Nottinghamshire College have been giving fellow students vital health advice as part of a two-day health campaign. Students from the Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care…
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Ambassadors at Mansfield’s Crescent Primary School took part in a bulb planting at Bull Farm Park as part of a Mansfield District Council initiative to get children involved in local…
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Mansfield Town full back and captain Nicky Hunt has been ruled out of action for two months with a hamstring injury. The club revealed the news just before kick-off against…
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Plans are under way to transform Mansfield Market. The project, which should be fully implemented by April, will include: Purchasing new stalls, canopies, signage and trader name boards. Improving signage…
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Pupils and staff at Mansfield’s Crescent Primary School held a Dress Up As Your Childhood Hero event on Friday to raise funds for Children In Need. School ambassadors also sold…
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Forty one apprentices and their bosses attended a Success Now And The Next Step Conference at West Notts College. The conference was an opportunity for Nottinghamshire County Council’s apprentices to…
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A warm welcome was given to new Kirkby Inner Wheel Club member Pat Burton by president Jacquie Chapman, above, and members at their November meeting. Jacquie said “I am delighted…
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Two Mansfield District Council joiners who saved the life of a pensioner in a house fire have been honoured for bravery. Mat Knight, right, and Andy Tuft were working on…
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Pupils from years 4 and 5 at The Bramble Academy, Mansfield Woodhouse, took part in an innovative, interactive and fun two-day Little Genius Project. The programme was delivered in partnership…
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Young people from Mansfield and Ashfield were congratulated for their efforts towards an employability programme that has seen them progress to positive new beginnings. Accelerate — a six-week motivational programme…
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Everyone’s favourite charity bear, Pudsey, made an appearance at West Nottinghamshire College last week, to support staff and students in their fundraising for Children in Need. Throughout the week, staff…
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The new Mansfield premises of the Nottingham Credit Union have been opened in Clumber Street. The credit union was previously housed in part of the advice hub run by Mansfield…
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A Christmas launch event at atmospheric Interiors, Mansfield, specialists in made-to-measure curtains and blinds, was opened by Mansfield mayor Kate Allsop. More than 70 invited guests attended the event of…
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The number of people out of work and claiming Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire continues to fall, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics.…
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Nottinghamshire County Council is running a number of fostering information evenings to let people find out more about fostering. The Council is looking for people who could become foster carers…
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Revellers flocked to Mansfield Town Centre in their thousands on Sunday to watch the spectacular Christmas lights switch on and enjoy a day of free and fun activities. Mansfield’s countdown…
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Staff and students from Aacademy Transformation Trust Further Education and Sutton Community Academy joined together to compete for the Ashfield Cup, an event organised by NatWest to raise money for…
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Nottinghamshire County Council is launching a new cultural organisation called Inspire to manage its libraries, archives and cultural services across the county — and is looking to recruit members. Inspire…
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Peter Burrows, from Mansfield Woodhouse, was 65 when he was diagnosed with COPD, a lung disease where the airways become narrow, making it hard to breathe. There’s no cure. Instead,…
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Pacha Lounge, a cocktail bar and restaurant that prides itself on creating quality food and drink from fresh ingredients bought each day, has opened in Mansfield. Head chef Raimundas Lukas,…
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Students have been putting their design skills together to rebrand and launch a campaign for a customer relations management company. Creative director of Creative Race, Jason Holland, visited students at…
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The spotlight was shone on all things equality and diversity at West Nottinghamshire College last week. Organised by the college’s Students’ Union (SU) a range of activities were planned to…
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Christmas is always a special time for every child but for one disabled youngster in Mansfield, this year will be unforgettable. Eight-year-old Lillie-May Holey has been chosen to perform the…
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Mansfield mayor Kate Allsop opened the Christmas Launch Event at Atmospheric Interiors, Oxford Street, Mansfield. The made-to-measure curtains and blinds specialist also stocks a wide range of interior accessories, cards…
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Mansfield radio station 103.2 is hosting a 12-hour live auction for the John Eastwood Hospice Trust on Thursday, 12th November. It will be split into 12 hour-long sections for mini…
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The final countdown is on ahead of the biggest annual event in Mansfield's calendar - the Big Switch On - on Sunday, 15th November. There will be free fun and…
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Caring Tanisha Lee, a 12-year-old student at Samworth Church Academy, Mansfield, had her hair cut off for a wig charity for children affected by cancer — and raised money too.…
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A fostering services manager who works at the Foster Care Associates (FCA) regional office at Oakham Business Park, Mansfield, has been awarded for his commitment to fostering children. Alan Wood…
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Samworth Church Academy’s Combined Cadet Force (CCF) was given the honour of helping to launch this year’s Poppy Appeal from Rufford Abbey Country Park. The ceremony took place in the…
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Asquith Primary School youngsters got the chance to take penalties against Mansfield Town FC mascot Sammy Stag when members of the team visited the school. Stags stars Nicky Hunt, Jamie…
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Business students came face-to-face with their own Dragons’ Den scenario at West Nottinghamshire College before half-term as they pitched product ideas for the town’s football club shop. Mansfield Town Football…
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8th November marks the 120th anniversary since the discovery of x-radiation by Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895; nowadays known as World Radiography Day. To celebrate the anniversary, Sherwood Forest Hospitals will…
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A new play area and outdoor gym have been installed in King’s Walk Green Space in Mansfield. The equipment, costing £120,000, represents one of the most significant investments to play…
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There were some ghoulish goings-on at two Mansfield town centre bars last week, thanks to the creepy creativity of West Nottinghamshire College students. A group of 14 students on visual…
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This year's stage show at the Mansfield Christmas Light Switch On is set to be bigger and better with a line-up of special guests, music and fireworks on Sunday, 15th…
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A Mansfield couple are rejecting the traditional white wedding for a spooky themed ceremony this Halloween at the town’s register office. Jimi Pownall, 59, and Caroline Jackson, 51, are embracing…
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Traders are being advised to book soon if they want to be in with a chance of getting a stall at the Christmas Markets in Mansfield. The special Sunday markets…
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Community groups and voluntary organisations with an interest in conserving and celebrating the natural and cultural heritage of the wider Sherwood Forest are being invited to register their details by…
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Singing teacher Amy Beilby has been crowned Miss Mansfield and Sherwood Forest. The 21-year-old, from Mansfield, emerged triumphant at a ceremony at the John Fretwell Sporting Complex, Sookholme. The former…
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Members of the public and stakeholders are invited to Sherwood Forest Hospitals’ next Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, 5 November, at 9am in Classroom 1, Level 1, King’s Mill…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals has once again given their support to International Infection Prevention and Control Week by spreading the message on how to keep healthcare associated infections at bay. International…
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Kirkby Rotary Club presented a cheque to Scouts to help provide them with training manuals. President Paul Riley handed the cheque for £200 to Anthony Bostock, Assistant Group Scout Leader.…
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A team of soldiers took a break from a gruelling triathlon across three counties and offered students at West Nottinghamshire College advice about the range of careers in the army.…
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Residents and visitors to Mansfield will no longer have to hunt for change before parking following the introduction of a cashless parking service. Mansfield District Council is introducing RingGo cashless…
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The Deputy Mayor joined veterans to launch the annual Poppy Appeal in Mansfield. Poppy Appeal organiser Joe Martin, from the Mansfield branch of the Royal British Legion, presented the first…
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From beat-boxing to Elvis impersonators to magicians and dancers, students at West Nottinghamshire College let their talents known as ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent (BGT) came to town this week. The…
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Mansfield Town have been handed a first round home tie against League One strugglers Oldham Athletic in the FA Cup. The tie is likely to be played on Saturday, 7th…
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Jobseekers are being offered expert advice on preparing the perfect CV at special sessions in Worksop, Mansfield, Hucknall and Kirkby-in-Ashfield during November. The events, being organised by Nottinghamshire County Council…
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Leading educationalist Dame Asha Khemka has officially been named as one of the most influential Asians in the UK. The principal and chief executive of West Nottinghamshire College is a…
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Santa is arriving at Mansfield's Christmas lights switch-on at 2pm on Sunday 15 November. Families are expected to line the route down Westgate from St John Street to the area…
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Mansfield’s Oak Tree Primary School held a planting event to celebrate the refurbishment of its courtyard area. The newly-created outdoor learning space has transformed a tired area that had become…
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Mansfield-based TIS, one of the UK’s leading fire, security and communications specialists, has raised £5,683 for the PASIC Children’s Ward (E39) at the Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, which supports the…
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A sculpture of a WWI soldier has gone on display in Mansfield's Civic Centre in the run-up to Remembrance Day. Figurative and portrait sculptor Ben Anthoney (20), of Mansfield Woodhouse,…
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A Mansfield pub is rebranding itself for the first time since around 1900. The Bowl in Hand, Leeming Street, has undergone a revamp, with new signs, window frame colours, and…
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