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During the 100th anniversary of World War 1, BBC Radio Nottingham is running an appeal for knitted and crocheted poppies. To help reach the total of 11,000 poppies to mark…
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CHANGES to speed limits and the installation of average speed cameras are among the latest safety improvements set to be made along the A38 into Mansfield. The new measures approved…
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A COUNTY Council scheme that helps local people to develop projects and schemes which boost their communities is on course to complete 16 such projects this financial year. Applications are…
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The public is being advised to keep themselves and their pets away from a pond in Mansfield, because of the presence of blue-green algae. Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) is present at…
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The Four Seasons shopping centre is holding a Buzzy B Club event themed on harvest festivals. The popular kids club will take place in the Four Seasons shopping centre on…
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The waiting is over and the heat is on again for winning decorating duo from West Nottinghamshire College’s construction centre as they head for national success. Anna Lodge and Frankie…
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A room furnished with memorabilia from a familiar period can have a positive effect on the wellbeing of dementia and elderly patients. It enables them to tap into memories from…
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Nottinghamshire's first-ever studio school has opened its doors to students. Vision Studio School, in Mansfield, welcomed its first students this week in a move heralded as "a new dawn for…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is inviting the public to learn more about how the Trust is improving and revolutionising care on its wards. The event which will be…
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A specialist nurse at King’s Mill Hospital who has dedicated most of her life caring for people has retired after almost 45 years of service. Orthopaedic nurse specialist Denise Wragg…
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Two Kirkby girls have taken part in a Rotary activity course for young potential leaders. Molly Blore and Claire Smith, both 16, students at Ashfield School, were sponsored by Kirkby…
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Nottinghamshire County Council is supporting Good Morning Britain’s ‘Just Read’ campaign, to encourage parents and carers to spend ten minutes reading with their children every day. Libraries at Kirkby and…
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The Old Meeting House Unitarian chapel, between Stockwell Gate and Walkden Street in the centre of Mansfield, will be open to the public over the weekend of 12th-14th September as…
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This summer saw the completion of improvements to the path between Lady Spencer’s Walk and Newbound Lane on the Hardwick Estate, and to celebrate it is holding a series of…
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Young patients at King’s Mill Hospital will be treated to a surprise visit from Miss Galaxy Nottinghamshire, Hollie Hughes, on Tuesday. Hollie, from Blyth, won the Miss Galaxy Nottinghamshire 2014/15…
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Transfer deadline day signing Rakish Bingham (pictured) was an instant hit on his debut for the injury ravaged Stags as they claimed their first win of the season. Bingham scored…
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Mansfield-based film production company A-Star Media has been selected as one of 100 small businesses from across the country to celebrate Small Business Saturday 2014. One Of only four businesses…
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This week’s episode of Doctor Who will help boost the profiles of Sherwood Forest and Robin Hood ahead of the forthcoming Major Oak Woodland Festival, says Nottinghamshire County Council. ‘Robot…
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The Workhouse at Southwell has been awarded Museum Accreditation by Arts Council England. The scheme, which is the UK standard for museums and galleries, defines good practice for management, provision…
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A student from West Nottinghamshire College is celebrating a prize win for a spaceship design. Sophie Rack, from Mansfield, entered an online competition to design a spaceship which could be…
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A charity ball that has raised £42,000 for Fountaindale SEN school in the past two years is set to return for its third year in 2015. The third annual Hall-Fast…
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The East Midlands’ only hospice for children and young people is celebrating its 20th birthday year and people in Nottinghamshire can join the party on Open Day as Rainbows opens…
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Mansfield's Christmas lights switch-on event is on Sunday, 16 November in the town centre between 12noon and 5pm. To mark the announcement of the date this year, a piece of…
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West Nottinghamshire College has scooped a national award for supporting students through a national reading and adult literacy campaign. The Reading Agency’s Six Book Challenge – now in its eighth…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is inviting the public to its eighth Annual Members’ Meeting on Thursday, 11 September from 3.30-6.30pm in the Conference Centre at King’s Mill Hospital.…
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Mansfield Town chairman John Radford issued a statement to the club's "loyal supporters" to explain the sale of star wingman Sam Clucas to local rivals Chesterfield on transfer deadline day.…
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A music group is being formed by Andy Riley at Rainworth SS Simon and Jude's Church. Rehearsals will be held on Thursdays from 7.30pm. Anyone interested should just go along…
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Over 2000 people enjoyed a free family day out at one of the four Mansfield Summer Festival events this summer. The events organised by Mansfield District Council were held at…
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There are just two weeks left for people to put their name forward as a hospital governor and help shape healthcare services at King’s Mill, Newark and Mansfield Community hospitals…
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Budding entrepreneurs are being given the chance to boost their business development by applying for grants of up to £3,000. The High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, Graham Cartledge CBE DL, and…
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Mansfield Town signed former Wigan Athletic striker Rakish Bingham late on transfer deadline day, an hour after the sale of wingman Sam Clucas to Chesterfield was completed. The 20-year-old, who…
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Mansfield Town confirmed media reports late on Tuesday evening that that winger/forward Sam Clucas had signed for Chesterfield for an undisclosed fee. The club said the Spireites improved their initial…
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The secret of success is “to believe you can accomplish anything, never shy away from hard work or starting from the ground up, and to enjoy what you do,” says…
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Mick Burrows, the Chief Executive of Nottinghamshire County Council has announced that he will retire when he reaches his 60th birthday in the summer of 2015. His retirement will mark…
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EE have partnered up with Age UK to create EE National Techy Tea Party. The EE store in Four Seasons Shopping Centre will be holding an in-store event on Tuesday,…
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A deflected shot put the Stags on the way to a defeat, despite their first ever goal against the new League Two leaders. Afterwards manager Paul Cox bemoaned his side's…
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Mansfield District Council has begun urgent repair work to Meden Sports Centre in Warsop, after it was closed last week due to safety concerns. The work will be conducted in…
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Eastside Junior Club, Sutton, received an award of £340 from The Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme towards arts and crafts materials. Dorothy Tomlinson, of Eastside Centre, said: “We are…
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Mansfield District Council's award-winning, new landmark building, Queen's Place, has welcomed its first tenants. Fifty percent of the office suites and one of the retail units have now been let…
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Mansfield Town revealed on Thursday that winger Sam Clucas, the subject of enquiries from other clubs including Chesterfield ahead of next week's transfer deadline, is staying at One Call Stadium.…
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North Nottinghamshire investment team Invest Ashfield & Mansfield brought the region’s top economic experts to Ashfield and Mansfield to examine how to accelerate job creation and economic recovery in the…
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Mansfield District Council is backing the ongoing support of the BID (Business Improvement District) in Mansfield town centre. The council will be voting 'Yes' in a forthcoming postal ballot running…
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Mansfield District Council is joining forces with the ASRA Housing Group to manage 100 properties in Warsop and Ladybrook. 71 of the properties are located across the Mount Pleasant Estate…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals is inviting local organisations specialising in health and wellbeing, to share their knowledge and expertise with staff at a special marketplace event in October. The annual Staff…
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The Four Seasons Shopping Centre, Mansfield, hosted a free carnival-themed events this summer for its children’s B Club. It included a carnival T-shirt customising workshop, mask and hat making, and…
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SIXTIES recording stars The Bachelors with John Stokes are performing at Kirkby’s Festival Hall on Thursday, 18th September (2.30pm). They will be joined by an all-star cast with backing from…
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As a former apprentice who went on to start his own company, Shane Gunstone (pictured) is passionate about the role young people can play in modern engineering. A meeting with…
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Former England one-day international Paul Nixon can’t wait to make his first visit to Welbeck Colliery CC next Friday (August 29) as part of a star-studded Greene King England Legends…
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A fund that support groups promoting musical awareness is inviting applications for grants in Mansfield and Ashfield. The Dave Hartley Fund makes awards of £250 to £1,000 to community and…
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NOTTINGHAMSHIRE County Council’s highways division has been short-listed for two national awards. The first is Highway Magazine’s Excellence Award for Best Use of New Technology in the highways Industry. The…
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Samworth Church Academy’s Summer Experience (SCASE), a two-week extravaganza of learning and sports for local children has been hailed as a success. One family said that their son had been…
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Nottinghamshire County Council has congratulated its young people in schools across the county who have been receiving the results of their GCSE examinations. The provisional results for Nottinghamshire based on…
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West Nottinghamshire College has today recorded an overall GCSE pass rate of 99% - just a week after announcing a 99.2% pass rate for A-Levels. A total of 351 students…
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The number of students gaining five or more high grade GCSE passes, including English and Mathematics, rose again at the Samworth Church Academy, Mansfield. There were particularly strong results in…
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Young People at Rainbows Children’s Hospice have re-created Pharell Williams’ hit video ‘Happy’ because they wanted to tell everyone what a happy place Rainbows is. More than 100 young people,…
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Six business administration apprentices at West Nottinghamshire College celebrated this week as they graduated from their courses. The apprentices, who were presented with certificates of achievement by the college’s people…
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Nottinghamshire County Council Archives Service and the Picture the Past website have taken a look back at some of the holidays of yesteryear. The Archives Service has a collection related…
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The splendour of historic Sherwood Forest will be celebrated as part of the Major Oak Woodland Festival on September 13 and 14. The country park, managed by Nottinghamshire County Council,…
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Even more people enjoyed a sunny day on King George V Park for the third Mansfield Summer Festival. The event included dancing dog demonstrations from Double Dogs Dancing, multi-skills sports…
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Mansfield BID has organised events for the town centre during the school holidays. There will be an F1 Show day on Thursday, 21st August, 11am-3pm, when there will be an…
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The Mansfield Garden and Craft Festival is being held in Mansfield Market Place on Saturday, 6th and Sunday, 7th September, from 11am-3pm. Mansfield BID is organising the event, which gives…
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VISITORS to Edwinstowe can find their way around the village more easily now – and learn more about its history – thanks to a major revamp of seven information boards.…
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Local firm Gusto Construction has found that slow broadband speeds are a thing of the past after becoming Better Broadband for Nottinghamshire's first superfast broadband customer. The thriving local business…
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Mansfield Business Improvement District (BID) is at the forefront of the fight against retail crime and disorder affecting businesses in Nottinghamshire. Across the UK, companies recorded £1.6bn in stock losses…
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People in Mansfield can take part in a campaign by a children’s hospice to create the world’s biggest rainbow on Wednesday at White Post Farm, Farnsfield. Rainbows Hospice for Children…
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Assistant manager Adam Murray, a former Oxford player, came off the bench to grab a late winner a week after missing a similar opportunity to rescue a point in the…
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Mansfield Town were dealt a massive blow on Saturday when it was revealed that striker Liam Hearn has been ruled out because of injury until at least the end of…
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A Ravenshead financial firm is recycling used printer and photocopier cartridges, and old mobile phones, to support an older people’s club. Adcock Financial, whose office is located in Ravenshead shopping…
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Councillor John Peck, Nottinghamshire County Council's committee chairman for children and young people’s services, has congratulated young people in schools across the county who have been receiving their A-Level and…
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The managing director of family-run Mansfield business Jephson Shopfitters, Ian Jephson, has spoken about the positive impact of fibre broadband for businesses in the town. Thousands of homes and businesses…
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West Nottinghamshire College is celebrating another great year for A-Level results with an overall pass rate of 99.2%. There were 991 exam entries at A2 and AS levels at the…
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Slimmers from the Wednesday Slimming World group at Blidworth have lost 63 stones over six weeks and raised money for charity. Leader Caroline Dobson is pictured presenting Dr Peter Rose,…
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The Samworth Church Academy, Mansfield, said A-Level and AS-Level results continued to build on the improvements it has been making year on year. It said the majority of students were…
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Ashfield and Mansfield District Councils are joining forces with Vision West Nottinghamshire College and the Department of Work and Pensions to put on two job fairs next month. Jobseekers will…
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ROAD safety experts from Nottinghamshire County Council will be out and about from this week offering free child car seat checks at major supermarkets across the county. "If child car…
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The latest member to join Kirkby Rotary Club is welcomed with a peal of bell by president Roger Pursey (right) and immediate past president John McEwen. Rotarian Lee Giller, who…
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Local people are being invited to stand as Governors and help shape healthcare services at King’s Mill, Newark and Mansfield Community hospitals Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust currently has…
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A new free service reminding patients they have appointments through texts and voicemail messages has been launched by Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust. The Text and interactive voice-messaging reminder service has…
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Surgeons at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are appealing for medical supplies, including surplus medicine and unused equipment, as part of international humanitarian relief efforts in Gaza. Mr Eduardo…
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Mansfield couple Dave and Joann Plowright are taking part in the Great North Run this month for two charities close to their hearts. The couple will running in Gateshead on…
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The school holidays saw the launch of a series of carnival themed free activities for children at the Four Seasons Shopping Centre, Mansfield. The Buzzy B kids club kicked off…
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More than 1,850 Nottinghamshire homes and businesses can now get faster fibre broadband - just two months into a programme which will see the county become one of the best…
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Mansfield Museum will be closing for five days from 1st to 5th September while work is carried out on the new Made In Mansfield gallery and the transformation of the…
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An exciting new local performing arts school is set to launch, following a massive refurbishment of the Old Central Hall on Toothill Lane in Mansfield. 'Funky Studios' is the brainchild…
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Move over Diversity! Young dance talent is being sought to join a new advanced dance group being launched in north Nottinghamshire. County Youth Arts, Nottinghamshire County Council and Dance4 are…
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To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of the first world war, the Idlewells Shopping Centre, Sutton, put together a memorial time capsule featuring drawings, photographs, poems and completed…
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Nottinghamshire County Council is reminding new and expectant mothers of the benefits that breastfeeding has for their baby, and of the extra help that is available to help support mums…
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The Estates and Facilities team at King’s Mill Hospital is educating children about the inner workings of a hospital site and how it keeps its carbon footprint down. Children from…
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Following the overwhelming success of two workshops in its ‘Six Week Summer Saturdays’ campaign, Idlewells Shopping Centre has announced an extension of its free loom schools until 6th September. The…
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A ground-breaking Mansfield Business Improvement District (Mansfield BID) initiative to bring free wi-fi to town centre shoppers, businesses and visitors has been highlighted as best practice in a report into…
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Shoppers young and old are taking part in the Idlewells Shopping Centre’s World War One memorial mural at Sutton. Following a minute’s silence, led by representatives of the Kirkby Royal…
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Mansfield Business Improvement District (BID) has launched a new project to assess how historic buildings in the town centre could help attract funding. The project is focusing on the Market…
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Snooker legend and Rainbows Patron Willie Thorne is helping lead the quest to recruit more volunteers for Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People. And Rainbows is especially looking for…
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RAVENSHEAD man Mike Farley is taking part in the Cancer Research Shine Night Walk in London in memory of his wife Carol, who died from breast cancer. The 26.2-mile walk…
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MANSFIELD is holding a summer evening market in the Market Place on Thursday from 6pm to 9.30pm. There will be a mix of stalls, including food and& drink, leather bags…
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Kirkby Rotary Club is celebrating the recruitment of 10 new members — seven ladies and three men — since introducing associate membership. Philip Hurt, vice-president and membership officer, said: “The…
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Il Rosso in Mansfield is hosting a comedy night on Wednesday, 3rd September. Comedy Night On The Terrace will feature MC Matt Green and comedians Mark Maier and Patrick Monahan.…
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Mansfield's £9m state-of-the-art bus station has scooped a second prestigious award for its design and construction this year. The bus station, which opened in April 2013, has been named as…
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THE NewsJournal is on the move thanks to a new branded van. Deliveries of the 10,000 monthly copies of the paper are now taken across the area in the van…
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There is just a short time remaining for young people to sign up to two summer schools related to dance and music in Nottinghamshire. County Youth Arts at Nottinghamshire County…
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Mansfield District Council is holding a drop-in advice session on Low Cost Home Ownership to help people find out more about low cost housing schemes available within the Mansfield area.…
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Five parks in Mansfield District have been named among the best in the UK. King George V Park in Mansfield has won a prestigious Green Flag Award for the first…
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Mansfield Town and Mansfield 103.2 have renewed their partnership ahead of the new Football League campaign, which will see exclusive commentary of all Stags’ away matches on the radio station.…
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Hundreds of people enjoyed a great family day out at the first Mansfield Summer Festival on Tuesday. The event was held at Carr Lane Park in Warsop and featured a…
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Teenagers in Mansfield and Ashfield are throwing themselves into a series of projects and challenges over the summer holidays, as part of a scheme to aid their personal and social…
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Patients will be able to access stroke services at King’s Mill Hospital 24 hours a day, seven days a week from the beginning of August. The Stroke Partnership of Sherwood…
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Libraries across Nottinghamshire are remembering the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the Great War with talks and exhibitions. An event at Mansfield Library is also part of the Trent…
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Events aimed at helping jobseekers into work are being held at Nottinghamshire County Council Work Clubs in Mansfield, Hucknall and Retford next week. The special sessions are being held as…
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Residents have been offered their first glimpse of the new housing development that is set to transform Brownlow Road in Mansfield. The computer-generated artists' impressions released by Mansfield District Council…
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Oak Tree Primary School, Mansfield, celebrated 19 children achieving 100% attendance. The school held a party. The children were treated to cakes and party food, and entertained by a magician.…
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The first ever Active Mansfield Mile and a Bit fun run took place on Saturday. More than 90 people registered for the event and ran, jogged or walked around a…
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Fountaindale School has received an award of £600 from The Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme to cover a staff training course in WATSU; a profoundly relaxing aquatic therapy. Karen…
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Local law firm Fidler & Pepper has announced it has teamed up with personalised Mansfield homecare services provider Respectful Care. The move sees the firm, with offices in Mansfield and…
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THE Inner Wheel Club of Mansfield’s new president, Deidre Bailey, began her year in office with a fundraising evening of Irish music with JJ Galway and friends at St Philip…
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Members of the public and stakeholders are invited to Sherwood Forest Hospitals’ next Board of Directors meeting, at King’s Mill Hospital. The trust holds Board meetings each month to discuss…
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Work by Nottinghamshire County Council to tackle homophobic bullying and the way children are taught to celebrate difference is improving faster here than anywhere else in the country. The latest…
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The Forest Town branch of the Women’s Institute raised £971 at its annual Summer Fair at Samworth Church Academy, Mansfield. Elaine Pinnick, president, said: “The money helps us book great…
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An adult learner made homeless 13 times has praised Nottinghamshire County Council’s community courses for giving him renewed hope for the future. Theodore Pilgrim, 27, pictured, has spent a total…
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With an increasing number of grandparents helping working parents with child care, Nottinghamshire County Council has put together some pointers to help them and other carers keep children safe online…
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A dozen late-night venues in Mansfield are now able to breath-test customers before allowing them entry after introduction of a project to help keep the town’s night time economy safe.…
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The Buzzy B Club for children in the Four Seasons shopping centre, Mansfield, is being relaunched. It will be held every Tuesday from 29th July to 25th August between 11am…
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Community allotment trustees held a thank you celebration for individuals, organisations and businesses that have supported it over the past 10 years. Little Roots Children’s Community Allotment at the Little…
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Budding entrepreneurs are being given the chance to boost their business development by applying for grants of up to £3,000. The High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, Graham Cartledge CBE DL, and…
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Volunteers are being invited to help with the conservation of Tippings Wood Local Nature Reserve between Blidworth and Rainworth, with a task day this week. People can meet in the…
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Do you have an experience with health or social care services that you would like to share? The first Have Your Say point at a hospital in the county is…
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has recommended that Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust remain in special measures for a further six months. However, following its inspection of King’s Mill…
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Comedian and author David Walliams wants people in Mansfield to help create the world’s biggest rainbow for the East Midlands’ only children’s hospice by adding a splash of colour. Mr…
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Mansfield District Council is kick-starting the holidays with the first of four Summer Festivals on Tuesday, 29th July at Carr Lane Park in Warsop. The event which runs from 10am…
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Slimmers from the Wednesday Slimming World group at Blidworth have lost 63 stones over six weeks and raised money for charity. Leader Caroline Dobson is pictured presenting Dr Peter Rose,…
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The increasing popularity of online shopping could lead to the creation of 100 new jobs by an ambitious company based in Mansfield. Dijitul, of the Brunts Business Centre, is a…
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A TEAM of England cricket legends are playing a special T20 game at Welbeck Colliery CC on 29th August. Owais Shah, Steve Harmison, Mark Ramprakash, Paul Nixon, Alex Tudor Shaun…
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ROAD safety experts from Nottinghamshire County Council will be out and about over the school summer holidays offering free child car seat checks at major supermarkets. Dates and venues have…
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Mansfield Town's pre-season friendly against Birmingham City on Saturday was on Friday cancelled following advice from Nottinghamshire Police. After a renewed risk assessment by Nottinghamshire Police on Thursday, safety concerns…
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Staff from the Linney group, Mansfield, raised £1,575 towards Portland College's £2m appeal for an inclusive sports academy through a sponsored slimathon. Andrea Hudson, college fundraiser, said: "The Linney Group…
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Children at Asquith Primary School, Mansfield, donned traditional graduate caps and gowns to graduate from Children’s University. Twenty children were joined by their families and school staff to collect their…
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Twelve top-performing apprentices from Mansfield and Ashfield have been praised at a prestigious House of Lords reception. They were amongst 27 commended at a Celebration of Apprenticeships staged by West…
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WITH schools about to break up for the long summer holidays, Nottinghamshire County Council is reminding all road users to take extra care on the county’s roads. "With the long…
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The remains of a medieval church, thought to have been destroyed following Henry VIII's Reformation of the Catholic Church, have been uncovered at one of Nottinghamshire's most popular tourist attractions.…
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Mansfield was blooming, as judges from the East Midlands in Bloom competition were given a guided tour of the District. The judges were given a whistle-stop tour of Mansfield's parks,…
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National and local charities have benefitted from over £17,000 thanks to the fundraising efforts of staff and students at West Nottinghamshire College. Over the last academic year, 39 charities including…
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The East Midlands economy took a further step forwards in the second quarter of the year thanks to another strong performance by local businesses. The latest Quarterly Economic Survey from…
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THERE is still time for young would-be drivers to sign up for a pre-driver training session taking pace this Friday (July 18) at Nottingham Forest football ground. Run by Nottinghamshire…
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Fans of Sleeping Beauty will have their dreams come true this Christmas at Mansfield Palace Theatre as the classic fairytale is recreated for the annual panto. The festive family offering…
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Samworth Church Academy celebrated its annual sports awards with Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle and powerlifter Micky Yule. Awards were given to students who have shown a special commitment or ability.…
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The race is on to find Mansfield's next Youth Mayor, as two candidates begin their campaign to win the election on Thursday, 9th October. Honor Bennett (pictured) from All Saints'…
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Mansfield's prestigious new town centre gateway building, Queen's Place, has won a major Local Authority Building Control (LABC) award for the East Midlands. The building, which was constructed by Balfour…
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One of the most loved double acts at the Robin Hood Festival have spoken of the day they got naked – in front of Simon Cowell! What A Palaver! –…
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Mansfield District Council is hosting a Summer Festival, providing free family entertainment. Three events will be held in August in Mansfield Town Centre (Saturday, 9th August), in King George V…
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Visitors to Nottinghamshire libraries now have free access to a range of academic journal articles for the first time thanks to a new national scheme. People who want to find…
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Former construction students at West Nottinghamshire College are putting their skills into practice on its multi-million pound redevelopment. That's because contractors behind the latest phase of a major revamp of…
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THREE colleagues from a Sutton opticians are returning to the Ashanti region of Ghana to perform eye tests and deliver donated spectacles to local people — and are appealing for…
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Nottinghamshire County Council is supporting the national LIGHTS OUT event in August as part of the commemorations of The Great War. Lights Out is being organised nationally by 14-18 NOW,…
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Individuals and small groups have been invited to take part in weekly rounders sessions at the Oak Tree Leisure Centre, Mansfield. The sessions will be held on Tuesdays, 6-7.30pm, from…
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NOTTINGHAMSHIRE County Council is waging war on road repairs with a new, three-pronged approach to pot holes and patching. Nottinghamshire is the 11th largest county in the UK and the…
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A project to remove tonnes of silt from the Mill Pool at the Carrs Nature Reserve is under way in preparation for dredging work due to commence in mid to…
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The annual Summer Reading Challenge starts across Nottinghamshire on Saturday. The Summer Reading Challenge is organised nationally by The Reading Agency and will be managed by Nottinghamshire County Council in…
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The Active Mansfield mile and a bit fun run is on 26th July at the Manor Park Sports Complex, Mansfield Woodhouse, and is free to enter. Sponsorship forms are available…
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The Old Schoolroom, Edingley, is hosting a Roses and Ribbons Garden Party on Sunday, 27th July, from 12noon to 3pm. There will be a design-a-hat competition, a hamper raffle, strawberries…
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Work to build 64 extra care homes in Mansfield will start next month after a contractor was appointed for the development. Keepmoat was chosen on Monday to build the bungalows,…
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Portland College is to host a black-tie charity event of fine dining and live entertainment to officially launch its £2m inclusive sports academy appeal. The event will start with drinks…
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Interactive media students have impressed bosses at JCB with their 3D animation skills and secured an opportunity for work experience at the company. The group of 14 students, currently studying…
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Children from King Edward Primary School, Mansfield, celebrated Titchfield Park’s 100th birthday at an activity day organised by Maun Conservation Group. A total of 250 children wearing Edwardian costumes had…
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Samworth Church Academy students have presented a cheque for £500 to Kings Mill Hospital for its neonatal unit. After a tour of the baby unit in November last year, students…
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West Nottinghamshire College has moved a step closer to realising its ambition of bringing a new, flagship university centre to Mansfield. It follows the announcement that the college is set…
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Residents of two Assist Sheltered Housing Complexes in Mansfield will be tucking into delicious meals made from fresh produce following the launch of two new luncheon clubs. The first club has already…
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King’s Mill Hospital is holding a special service for mums, dads, grandparents, siblings and friends who have suffered the loss of a baby. Whether it is a recent bereavement or…
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More than 40 grandparents attended Abbey Primary School's second Generation Games event. The Mansfield school used the event to showcase its new mini ipads, bought through funding by Awards for…
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Consultant in Emergency Medicine at King’s Mill Hospital Mr Vikas Sodiwala has been elected as an Advanced Life Support (ALS) regional representative for the Resuscitation Council UK. The council leads…
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After a successful trial run of the after school Future History club, 11 to 15 year olds in the Mansfield area are now invited to join Mansfield Museum for a…
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Mansfield District Council has become the first local authority in the country to be awarded Tenant Scrutiny Accreditation. The award, which is a benchmark for quality in the delivery of housing…
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The winners of the Armchair Club's golf competition, which raised £1,900 for the local sporting causes the group supports, were The Foremost with a score of 95 points. The team…
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A new film produced with students at West Notts College is being released to remind their peers of the dangers that distractions such as earphones, smart phones and tablets can…
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WOULD-BE drivers as young as 15 are again being given the chance to get behind the wheel of a car – legally – in a scheme being run by Nottinghamshire…
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Children’s Book Week presents a great opportunity for children and young people to take time out at their local library and enjoy reading. Nottinghamshire County Council is taking part in…
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A children’s hospice has received a bumper cheque from students - and it was three times larger than expected! Catering and hospitality students at West Nottinghamshire College presented a cheque…
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A NEW County Council magazine, designed especially for families, starts arriving in Nottinghamshire schools this week. Family Life magazine is one of a trio of new annual publications which have replaced…
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A fun run for all the family takes place at Manor Park Sports Complex, Mansfield Woodhouse, on Saturday 26 July at 11am. The Mile & a bit event is organised…
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More than 50 West Nottinghamshire College students took to the stage for a glittering celebration of their efforts and achievements. They were presented with awards by principal and chief executive…
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An information bus rolled into County Hall in West Bridgford to raise awareness on dementia amongst local residents and Nottinghamshire County Council employees. Alzheimer’s Society employees were on hand to…
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University students and recent graduates who want to further their career prospects can apply for paid work placements with local businesses. Ashfield and Mansfield District Councils are looking for undergraduates…
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Two nurses from Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have reached the final of a prestigious national award. Adam Hayward, practice development matron - dementia, and Shantell Miles, practice development…
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Residents are being reminded that they have until 11th July to take part in the latest round of public consultation on the future of sand and gravel provision in the…
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A new blueprint for how Nottinghamshire County Council services will be delivered in the future has been supported by local people. A total of 1,600 people responded to the six-week…
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THE Hart Gallery on White Hart Street, Mansfield, is hosting an official open day on 5th July. Mayor Tony Egginton will launch the day at 10am. There will be mini-workshops…
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An awards ceremony was held in Mansfield Library to celebrate the efforts of schools, colleges, businesses and community groups, who collected more than 306 bags of rubbish during International Clean…
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Mansfield BID has organised four events for the town centre during the school holidays — a family sci-fi day, a summer evening market, the chance to see an F1 car…
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Weekly games of rounders for adults are coming to Oak Tree Leisure Centre, Jubilee Way South, Mansfield, from 6pm to 7.30pm every Tuesday from 22nd July. Men and women aged…
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Youngsters in Mansfield can support children and young people at Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People by taking on 20 good deeds this summer holidays. Rainbows, which supports youngsters…
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Ashfield Citizens Advice Bureau is offering free money-management sessions to residents as part of its Ashfield Advice Partnership Project, thanks to Big Lottery funding. Two-hour sessions are being held twice…
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A fun family-friendly navigation challenge starts in two Mansfield parks during Love Parks Week next month. Xplorer is a free outdoor activity for primary and pre-school children - and older…
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A new voter registration system called Individual Electoral Registration (IER) comes into force this summer in the biggest change to voter registration in 100 years. This means that instead of…
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Former Miss Mansfield Alice Kurylo and Mansfield 103.2 DJ Stewart Nicholson have put together a charity night of tribute acts. A Tribute To The Stars at Mansfield Civic Centre is…
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Mansfield and Ashfield’s Fidler & Pepper Solicitors is offering a free first 30-minute consultation for new family and divorce matters. The firm, with offices in Queen Street, Mansfield, and Low…
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Law firm Fidler & Pepper Solicitors has become a corporate sponsor of charity Jigsaw Support Scheme. Mansfield-based Jigsaw enables vulnerable people to live better, safer and happier lives at home.…
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An exhibition on the 70-year history of Mansfield and District Male Voice Choir, whose origin dates to 1926, is continuing at Mansfield Museum until 4th July. Mansfield mayor Tony Egginton…
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A pioneering new school is calling on businesses to get on board and help grow the next generation of skilled employees. Vision Studio School will be the first of its…
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From long red locks to a shaven head was how college IT technician Emma Carroll’s lunchtime went yesterday. The 27-year-old, who says her hair only ever gets a light trim…
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More than 130 young people took to the stage at a glittering event at Center Parcs this week to celebrate taking part in a once-in-a-lifetime project. The teenagers have been…
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Award-winner and leading male hairdresser Chris Foster is bringing his talents to West Nottinghamshire College next week with his ‘Barber Extraordinaire’ show. Known for pushing traditional barbering well beyond its…
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NOTTINGHAMSHIRE County Council has welcomed the news that it is to receive £2.7m from the Government to repair potholes. The funding is from the £168m dedicated Pothole Repair Fund which…
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