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Editorial: Paul Horton Image Credits: Andre Bartscher Photography It was the icing on the cake for Taylors Trucksport Racing last weekend when they took a well-earned second place podium…
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Children at The Flying High Academy Ladybrook (FHAL) have raised the profile of anti-bullying and mental wellbeing at the Mansfield school — thanks to their own hard work and the…
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Later living operator and developer Inspired Villages has selected Mansfield-based TIS as its official technology partner to accelerate innovation, streamline processes and deliver customer excellence across its entire portfolio of…
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Housebuilder Harron Homes has welcomed sales executive Tom Jordan to its Thoresby Vale development in Edwinstowe. With 20 years of sales experience, Tom, of Derby, is starting his Harron Homes…
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Mansfield mayor Andy Abrahams has highlighted growing retail confidence in the town after international coffee business Starbucks opened in the Four Seasons Shopping Centre. Starbucks has moved into a unit…
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Staff and residents at Edingley Lodge celebrated Mexican Independence Day in September by hosting a Mexican-inspired fiesta with mariachi music, salsa dancing, and cocktails. Every year on 16th September the…
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AN NHS worker would have had to give up work — and wouldn’t have had the confidence to leave her home — if she didn’t have her disability assistance dog.…
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A first community tree nursery is opening in the area in October to help develop native trees and plants. It will allow local tree and plant seeds to be collected…
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Local businesses and entrepreneurs are being asked to back a winning team — Sutton Swimming Club. The East Midlands Club of the Year 2023 is approaching its centenary and is…
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A record number of swimmers took part in the fifth Charity Swimathon, organised by Mansfield Rotary and The Armchair Club — and organisers are hopeful it will have topped last…
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Heating company Valliant UK, which has a base in Sutton, has donated 10 laptops to Mansfield Town FC Academy to help players with their education. The donation from Valliant UK,…
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Neil Sands and his West End invite Palace Theatregoers o take a festive afternoon trip down Memory Lane with the biggest production of their Christmas showon Tuesday, 31st October, as…
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Photos courtesy Teresa Martin Photography A charity born during lockdown, which has since expanded its work, is celebrating after winning an award for its contribution to the community. Blidworth –…
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New figures released by Quick Move Now and Home.co.uk have revealed the best and worst places to sell a property in the UK, based on how long properties sit on the market. Mansfield features…
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Generous firefighters and volunteers at Ashfield Fire Station raised money for two charities at a car wash. A total of £725.90 was presented to The Little Ted Foundation, which supports…
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Lawn Park and The Sycamore & Poplars care homes will be holding community coffee mornings to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support and are inviting people in their local communities…
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Lawn Park Care Home held a TEAth party to educate residents and their families on the importance of good oral hygiene as a sepsis prevention measure. The event was part…
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At 32, and proudly showing off his multiple tattoos, Ashfield District Council chairman Dale Grounds is not the usual civic leader. Whether it’s abseiling at great heights, becoming a mocktail…
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A farm in Edwinstowe targeted by several break-ins is set to benefit from free security upgrades as part of a rural crime-busting scheme funded by the Office of the Police…
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Animal care students from West Nottinghamshire College enjoyed a warm welcome and induction to their course during a day out at a Nottinghamshire-based forest school. The mission of the induction…
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Tom Fletcher’s interactive adventures for big imaginations are leaping from page to stage, as the ‘Who’s In Your Book?' series makes its debut as a new musical show. There's a…
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A provider of dialysis products and services for people with chronic kidney failure has celebrated the opening of its newly-improved UK head office in Huthwaite. Fresenius Medical Care UK (FME)…
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The Old Meeting House Unitarian Chapel in Mansfield is hosting a lunchtime concert with pianist Helen Martyniuk to help the people of her homeland, Ukraine. Helen is a Ukrainian pianist…
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A Mansfield business has become the UK’s first operator of an 18-tonne Renault E Tech D Wide electric truck as it aims to be carbon neutral by 2027. Pallet distributor…
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Jobseekers, students and career hopefuls are set to attend Ashfield District Council’s free annual Careers Fair, at Kirkby Leisure Centre, on Friday, 6th October, from 10am to 3pm. Management consultancy…
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Mansfield and District Male Voice Choir has welcomed a new member, Justin Agah-Gilbert (pictured left) with fellow member Mick Tunney, who made his debut singing with Our Dementia Choir, fronted…
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NHS and Care Volunteer Responders is urgently calling for people in Ashfield to sign up and volunteer to support vulnerable people in the community, ensuring access to essentials such as…
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Mansfield Hospitals Theatre Troupe, which has been raising money for local charities for more than 40 years, is staging its latest pantomime, The Adventures Of Robin Hood, in January and…
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Mansfield Building Society is backing UK Savings Week, taking place between 18-24 September, as latest research from the Building Societies Association (BSA) states that more than a third of Brits…
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A Mansfield couple are gearing up for a driving challenge through northern Italy to help a children’s charity. Maldwyn and Karen Johnson, a former president of Mansfield Rotary, want to…
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The Meden School, which is part of Nova Education Trust, has again been rated Good by Ofsted inspectors. Headteacher Jim Smith said: “Meden is a great place to study, work,…
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Ashfield District Council is working towards becoming an accredited partner for the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA). The council said it recognised the need to improve the way domestic abuse…
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A village cricket club’s festival weekend to celebrate the sport attracted former England internationals, including Devon Malcolm, Ryan Sidebottom and Chris Read. In a slight break with tradition, Farnsfield Cricket…
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Ethan Potter represented his country at the World School Games in Brazil, competing in four speed events in the swimming championships — winning his first international medal. Competing alongside 2,000…
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Final preparations are under way for new community cinema Kino Koło Notts' screening of Polish classic comedy The Cruise at St John's Centre, Mansfield, on 22 September. The screening will…
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Tony Hancock fans will be in their element this autumn as his famous radio sitcom, Hancock’s Half Hour, comes to Mansfield Palace Theatre on Sunday 1 October. In 1954, Tony…
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Food charity FoodCycle has been serving free weekly meals to people in Sutton since March — saving food from going to waste, bringing people together, and helping those struggling with…
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The sun shone on hundreds of students this week as they immersed themselves in the Welcome Week activities at West Nottinghamshire College. The college’s welfare team prepared and planned a…
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The team from Amazon in Sutton invited family and friends to a party at the fulfilment centre to celebrate the end of the summer season. The celebration, organised as a…
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Staff and children are celebrating a milestone in the history of Mansfield’s Wainwright Primary Academy. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in four of five areas of its inspection, saying Wainwright…
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Housebuilder Honey has officially launched the first homes for sale at its £14m, 50-home Amber development in South Normanton after already securing three off-plan reservations. Located on Lees Lane, the development comprises a mix…
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The first open event of the academic year will take place this month at West Nottinghamshire College’s Mansfield town centre campus. On Thursday 28 September, the Mansfield and Ashfield Sixth…
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The Chicago Blues Brothers are one of the longest-running established Blues Brothers productions in the world, having toured the globe for more than 30 years - and they are coming…
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This year’s Christmas celebrations in Mansfield will begin on Sunday, 26th November, marking the return of the Big Switch On event. Attracting thousands of spectators yearly, the Mansfield District Council…
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A donation from housebuilder Harron Homes has enabled King’s Mill Hospital to buy dementia dolls as part of its ongoing care improvements. The Sutton hospital said the dolls can give…
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A membership consultant at Kirkby Leisure Centre, Jade Haseldine, raised £1,000 for Dementia UK after skydiving from 3,000m in memory of her grandmother. Jade, who admitted to being very nervous…
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A Slimming World consultant who runs groups in Mansfield Woodhouse is hitting the top when it comes to the number of people attending her groups. Wray Annable became a Slimming…
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Dementia friendly film screenings are coming to Sutton Library as well as Mansfield Library. People can join in singing to the songs in The Greatest Showman and watch Top Gun:…
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The music of Roy Orbison, George Michael, Take That and many more, together with ghosts, rock legends and pantomime feature in the new season at Mansfield Palace Theatre. There are…
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Thank to Arts Council funding, Mansfield Museum is hosting three free events to celebrate Black History Month - covering poetry, art, song, and dance. Coun Stuart Richardson, portfolio holder for…
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Over the past 15 months, several initiatives across Kirkby have been implemented to make the streets safer for all. In July 2022, Ashfield District Council and the Nottinghamshire Office of…
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The renovations of High Pavement House, Sutton, have taken another step towards completion today with the installation of photovoltaic panels on the roof. The former DWP building on High Pavement,…
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Are you an employer seeking to fill job vacancies? Free stalls are available for employers at a jobs fair to be held in Mansfield. Hundreds of job seekers are expected…
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Visitors can have a chance to get up close to a part of Ashfield’s history at Lindley’s Windmill open days. Sutton Heritage Society, which previously ran visits to the mill,…
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Ravenshead teenager Lawrence Burton is off to Dubai at the end of the month to represent his country. The 17-year-old has been selected to represent England under-17s in the World…
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Gillian Welch, Ashfield District Council’s Armed Forces Covenant lead officer, was presented with the Employee Forces Hero accolade at Nottinghamshire County Council’s inaugural Boots and Beret Awards. The awards recognised…
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The refurbishment of a grade II listed mill in Sutton has been completed by Ashfield District Council. Lindley’s Windmill on Prospect Place, Sutton, is Ashfield’s last remaining mill out of…
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Hundreds of residents on Coxmoor Estate, Kirkby, enjoyed a free fun day on Holiday Hills Park. The family fun day, hosted by Ashfield District Council, featured demonstrations on the BMX…
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Ashfield District Council is to improve its tennis courts in partnership with the Lawn Tennis Association. Courts on Welfare Park, Huthwaite; Kingsway Park, Kirkby; and Sutton Lawn will see a…
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Mansfield businessman Jason Fisher has launched a weekly newsletter - The Carfisher - Don't Take The Bait- aimed at helping thousands of people sell their cars for the best price.…
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Ambitious plans to create a café, two new play areas and improvements to paths on a green space in Mansfield have moved to the next stage as a planning application…
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A Stanton Hill-based business is on a mission to make more people aware of Mansfield Fire Museum. Fire Door Specialists visited the museum and was so impressed that it has…
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Donations of flowers were gifted today to visitors to Nottingham Arboretum as part of family-run online florist Bunches' Just Because campaign - in a bid to give back to local…
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Mansfield-based Fostering People has been rated Outstanding for a fourth consecutive time following an Ofsted inspection, stretching its perfect record to 10 years. Out of 331 independent fostering agencies in…
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The Amazon fulfilment centre in Sutton has donated gifts, including journals and games, to children on the Queen’s Medical Centre E39 cancer ward in Nottingham. The gifts make up a…
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Documentaries about some of the most famous artists worldwide will be screened in the Leeming Lounge at Mansfield Palace Theatre. There will be a mixture of interviews, insights from leading…
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Communities along the Nottinghamshire route of this year’s Tour of Britain are being encouraged to take part in our best dressed town or village challenge. The world-famous cycle race returns…
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Taylors Trucksport Racing suffered a blow in a big crash during the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship at Autodrom Most, Czech Republic (26th - 27th August) writes Paul Horton.…
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Two Mansfield leisure centres are finalists in an annual event that celebrates excellence in the physical activity sector. Oak Tree and Rebecca Adlington centres will be competing for the Club/Centre…
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The caring chairman of Ashfield District Council, Coun Dale Grounds, became well known for a dressing as Spiderman and cheering up youngsters in Nottingham Children’s Hospital School, based at Queen’s…
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A dedicated health and wellbeing officer has been appointed to help people living on the Bellamy Road estate in Mansfield. Kirsty Armstrong-Booth (right) will focus on developing relationships with residents…
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A new one-stop-shop for DIY and building supplies is set to open its doors for the first time on Friday this week. FD Supplies, in Brierley Park Close, in Stanton…
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Three caring friends are appealing for people to support a special day in aid of brave Huthwaite dad George Roberts and his family. George, who was was diagnosed with a…
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A unique free festival promising the chance to enjoy music, dancing, singing, and being creative — or simply just to relax — aims to be inclusive of everyone. Wired Differently…
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Glass slippers will be back in fashion in November as Mansfield amateur dramatics society Masque Productions presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s adaptation of the fairytale Cinderella. The musical features some of…
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Community projects are to share more than £233,500-worth of grants via the latest round of Nottinghamshire County Council’s Local Communities Fund. Eligible groups were invited to apply for up to…
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New figures show that tourism is making a strong post-pandemic comeback in Mansfield. Mansfield District Council has become a partner in a new countywide initiative to better understand the visitor…
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Teenage and adult learners at West Nottinghamshire College were celebrating after achieving their GCSE and vocational qualification results, earning congratulations and praise from the principal. The majority were young people…
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Inspire College had an overall re-sit pass rate of 71% for maths and 41% for English in the GCSE results announced today. The results are well above the national average…
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There were smiles and celebrations at Mansfield's Queen Elizabeth Academy – part of Diverse Academies Trust – as students collected their GCSE results. One student who was delighted with his…
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A team from Lammas Leisure Centre, Sutton, will be tackling the National Three Peaks, combined with the Yorkshire Three Peaks, in an extreme 48-hour challenge for charity. The team from…
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Makers of Imaginary Worlds is presenting Thingymabobas at Mansfield Museum, until Saturday 9 September. This playful, sensory experience allows visitors to meet and interact with a circus troupe of performing…
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Mansfield business Mayborn Group thanked two long-standing members of a charity on their retirement. Lynn Riley, office manager, has been with Ashfield Play Forum for 25 years, and Janet Stallings…
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The countdown is on until ground is broken on site at Sherwood Observatory, Sutton, later this month when work is expected to start on a new Planetarium and Science Discovery…
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One Night In Dublin, a feelgood Irish music tribute show, is heading to Mansfield Palace Theatre on Wednesday, 13 September. Performed live by The Wild Murphys, a seven-piece band with…
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Amateur dramatic society Masque Productions is presenting Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella at Mansfield Palace Theatre, from 7th to 11th November, at 7.30pm with a 2.30pm matinee on the Saturday. Tickets,…
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More than 60 people helped to celebrate Ashfield in a photography competition. The Discover Ashfield contest had three categories — What You Love About Ashfield, Ashfield At Work, and a…
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A forecourt retailer has seen growth in sales since redeveloping three service station stores under the Nisa fascia. Prem Uthayakumaran, director at Pehybrid Ltd, now operates three Nisa fascia service…
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A local arm of a national internship programme has celebrated the successes and achievements of students on supported internships through West Nottinghamshire College. DFN Project SEARCH is a one-year transition to…
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Celebrating Creativity in Mansfield is the theme of free Heritage Open Days at the Old Meeting House Unitarian Chapel (OMH), Mansfield — the oldest non-conformist place of worship in Nottinghamshire.…
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Volunteers from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Sutton helped The Peaceful Trust to revamp an old community centre in Mansfield Woodhoue for the charity’s use. Sixteen Amazon employees volunteered over…
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Ravenshead u3a will be celebrating the national u3a Week with a Coffee Morning Meet and Greet Event on Saturday, 23rd September. Members and guests are invited to drop-in for a…
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Just about every business has some kind of safety signage posted. For the most part, your average business is keeping up to date with signage to stay within compliance regulations.…
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Queen Elizabeth’s Academy, part of Diverse Academies Trust, today saw its sixth form students receive their A level results. The Mansfield students, who undertake their studies at the Hucknall Sixth…
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Celebrations are taking place at Manor College, part of the Manor Academy, Mansfield Woodhouse, as students receive their A Level results and secure their futures on competitive courses at their…
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There were celebrations at West Nottinghamshire College today (Thursday 17 August 2023) as students collected their A-Level and vocational exam results - with the 'class of 2023' achieving the grades…
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Portland Charity’s fully-accessible Woodland Adventure Zone at the college is to be expanded. The forest adventure allows access for wheelchair users and people with disabilities, providing an exciting experience for…
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A graduation day was held for pupils at a Mansfield primary school who spent the last year learning about the police. Officers from the neighbourhood policing team, alongside Mansfield District…
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Taylor’s Trucksport Racing Team’s enjoyed a superb weekend in the International Truck Prix at Donington Park, writes Paul Horton. The Huthwaite-based Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship team came back…
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Taylors Transport and Kirkby Rotary teamed up to raise almost £1,500 for good causes as the Huthwaite company’s annual drive-a-truck event at Convoy In The Park proved another success. It…
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Students and staff from the ATTFE College of Motor Vehicle Technology, Ollerton, went to Donington Park to support Huthwaite-based Taylors Trucksport Racing Team in the International Truck Prix and annual…
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Kirkby Leisure Centre recorded more than 300,000 visits in its first year. The £15.5m facility, run by Everyone Active in partnership with Ashfield District Council, has nearly 2,500 fitness members,…
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A football club has thanked a group of businesspeople for a £500 donation. Meden Vale Colts said the money from The Armchair Club would particularly help its work to encourage…
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Parents and their children in the East Midlands are divided over whether university or an apprenticeship is the best next step towards a successful career ahead of the release of…
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Sutton teenager Thomas Swales completed another busy season by qualifying for two events at the British Swimming Summer Championships and a further seven at the Swim England National Summer Meet.…
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Twenty grants of up to £15,000 have been awarded to groups and schemes that help people in the Mansfield district. They were made through the Mansfield Community Grant Fund strand…
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A new technology and skills centre is to be built in Mansfield after it was given the go-ahead by councillors. Mansfield District Council planning committee backed ambitious proposals for the…
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West Nottinghamshire College’s supported internship team celebrated with jubilant student interns with a celebratory meal in the college’s Refined restaurant. For the academic year 2022/23 seven students have worked with…
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The Forest Singers, a not-for-profit choir based in Mansfield, is accepting new members — and also urging people to book them for special occasions. No choir experience is necessary to…
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St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, Edwinstowe, welcomed children’s author Dan Walker for a writing workshop. Children explored story structures and made a start on their own tales with…
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Art and design students at West Nottinghamshire College brought their three-dimensional fantasy landscapes to life using virtual reality. Instead of painting on paper or canvass, they donned VR headsets to…
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A Mansfield-based mother, father, and daughter team with over 60 years of NHS experience combined are to appear in a national BBC documentary to celebrate their dedication to the NHS. Marking…
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Sutton-based engineering firm ECS Engineering Services (ECS) says it has secured local jobs with the acquisition of the town’s Lindhurst Engineering. Mark Watkins, managing director at ECS, explained: “By integrating…
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Documentaries about famous artists are to be screened at Mansfield Museum as part of a new Arts Council-funded programme. Exhibitions on Screen will include interviews, insights from leading historians and…
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MANSFIELD woman Rachel Street has again donned walking boots and risen to the challenge of fundraising for the Amazon Breast Cancer Support Group. Rachel (pictured) completed The Peak District Ultra…
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The fifth Charity Swimathon is taking place at Mansfield's Water Meadows Swimming Complex on Saturday 9th September, organised by Mansfield Rotary and The Armchair Club. Rebecca Adlington has again agreed…
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Urban Developments (York) Ltd has secured Reserved Matters planning permission for 40 affordable homes in Church Warsop. The two-storey properties will deliver a mix of properties, including 26 semi-detached two-bed…
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The Signatures, a Northern Soul live show, is making its way to Mansfield Palace Theatre on Friday, 15th September. The band will be joined by TikTok sensation and Northern Soul…
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Not even torrential rain could stop the party on Sutton Lawn for Ashfield Day. Thousands of visitors showed true British spirit as they wrapped up in raincoats and wellies, armed…
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Towns and villages along the Nottinghamshire route of this year’s Tour of Britain are once again being encouraged to create eye-catching land art for the eagerly anticipated stage. The world-famous…
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A new photography exhibition that zooms in on Sherwood Forest’s micro-inhabitants will be swarming through Nottinghamshire libraries this summer and autumn. The Sherwood Forest Up Close exhibition launched this month…
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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundations Trust (SFH) invited the nation’s oldest tri-service military charity SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, to its veterans event. SFH, part of the Armed Forces Covenant,…
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A Sutton care home has been classed Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the second highest rating possible. Anchor’s Kingfisher Court, which cares for 66 residents, received high marks…
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Thousands of people enjoyed family fun, stage shows and live music at Mansfield Summer Festival at Titchfield Park. The free, family-friendly Mansfield District Council summer holiday event, which is in…
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Mansfield Palace Theatre is breaking down barriers to offer people the chance to discover more about opera — for just £5. OperaUpClose will be bringing musical storytelling — classics with…
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The Complete Clothing Company hosted the first Amazon Breast Cancer Support Group’s fashion show since the pandemic. Six local volunteer models walked the catwalk, showing off the clothes before visitors…
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Ashfield District Council is celebrating after seven of its parks received a coveted Green Flag Award for 2023 including a new award for Kings Mill Reservoir. Six further parks across…
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Huthwaite-based ECS Engineering Services has won the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) President’s Award for achieving 13 consecutive Gold Awards. Providing electromechanical services to the water, infrastructure,…
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Breathing new life into Mansfield town has been a project brief for creative media students at West Nottinghamshire College. Mansfield’s Townscape Heritage Project gave students on the Advanced BTEC Level…
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Mansfield Memorial Garden, a new green space behind the Old Town Hall, has been opened. It is part of a plan to make the town centre greener, an attractive place…
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Work is under way in Mansfield’s Market Street as Severn Trent’s £76m project goes from strength to strength to protect the town against the increasing risk of flooding. The company…
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The Amazon fulfilment centre in Sutton hosted an event to highlight the roles of women in engineering. Female engineering apprentices from Amazon and other businesses, including Ricardo, Severn Trent, and…
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Thirty-one schools from around Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire attended the Flying High Trust Awards at the Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham - an annual event that recognises the achievements of staff and pupils…
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A new campaign has been launched to encourage people in Warsop to be good neighbours. Better Together aims to improve a sense of wellbeing among residents by bringing people together,…
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Mansfield-based Deanestor, one of the UK’s leading education fitout specialists, has been awarded its 16th contract for Morrison Construction in Scotland. The new project involves the provision of around 6,000 items…
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The Garibaldi School’s annual awards evening took place at the John Fretwell Sporting Complex, Sookholme. Students were nominated by teachers, governors or the head teacher at the Forest Town school,…
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This year’s Love Parks Week runs from Friday 28 July, until Sunday 6 August and is a chance for residents to go out, have fun and celebrate the green and…
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A new free family event, including live music and entertainment, is coming to Mansfield town centre in August. Organisers Mansfield Business Improvement District (BID) said Mansfield Day on Saturday, 26th…
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The Garibaldi School has again been rated Good by Ofsted inspectors. They recognised that pupils at the school, part of Nova Education Trust, treat each other with care and respect.…
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The immediate past president of Sutton Rotary, Danny Thompson, presented four cheques to community-based charities at the culmination of his year in office. Donations were made to Sutton Town Centre…
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A schoolgirl smashed her target to raise £10 for a local charity by donating £316 to the Emily Harris Foundation. Mollie, 8, the daughter of a King's Mill Hospital nurse,…
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Nuisance motorbike reports to Mansfield District Council have decreased following a targeted initiative in a Mansfield hotspot. Within the last six weeks, Mansfield District Council and Nottinghamshire Police have proactively…
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An initiative supported by an Ashfield company has seen more than 270 youngsters at a Sutton school learn about staying safe online. Doorcerts Manufacturing UK, of Stanton Hill, funded two…
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If the demands and worries of modern life are weighing you down, then from September you may find some solace at The Sanctuary — a new centre based at Trinity…
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An artisan Mansfield toffee and coffee shop is expanding into second premises in the town. Toffee Hut, on Regent Street, will launch a confectionery shop in the Four Seasons Shopping…
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Members of Kirkby u3a, a thriving organisation with 63 different interest groups, have had a busy few months. One of the walking groups went from Cromford to Matlock on a…
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Giant slinkies and parasols, a show that uses your nose, life-sized arcade games, 80s-style workouts, 90s dance hits, puppets, and have-a-go animation are just some of the attractions at this…
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The £320,000 transformation of Welfare Park, Huthwaite, is to be completed thanks to extra funding. Ashfield District Council spent £120,000 on improvements last year. Now a further £200,000 will be…
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Prestigious Green Flags have been awarded to seven Mansfield parks and nature reserves — for the eighth successive year. The green spaces that have achieved the international standard in the…
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A SUTTON teenager and her skating team raised more than £1,000 for Cancer Research UK on a charity run. Sixteen-year-old Mia Alexander, a long-standing member of Nottingham Synchronized Skating Academy’s…
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Mansfield Museum is trumpeting its colourful new free exhibition about a children’s favourite storybook character. Elmer and Friends: The Colourful World of David McKee celebrates more than 30 years of…
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Mansfield Palace Theatre and Zest Theatre are collaborating on a series of creative projects for young people from the Oak Tree community in Mansfield. The first is a pop-up installation…
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To mark Sports Week in the Idlewells Shopping Centre, Sutton, Huthwaite-based Taylors Trucksport Racing showed off its new truck to the public in the UK for the first time. The…
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A new state-of-the-art operating theatre is being installed at Newark Hospital. Parts of the modular theatre, which will be known as Newark Elective Hub, were lifted into place by crane…
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The recently-launched Ashfield HealthwaveHub, set up to give residents access to community services they might need. includes an extensive range of tools and information that serve as a practical guide…
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Independent shops in Edwinstowe, Ollerton, Southwell and Newark are opening their doors for a Happy Families-inspired walking trail. Created by Newark and Sherwood District, the trails are free and designed…
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A short-walks walking group has been launched in Mansfield to help ease inactive people into gentle exercise. More Leisure Community Trust — which operates the Rebecca Adlington Leisure Centre, Water…
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Inspire Libraries are getting ready for a summer of reading with the Ready, Set, Read! Summer Reading Challenge 2023. The challenge asks 4-11 year olds to borrow and read any…
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There was another exceptional weekend for Taylors Trucksport Racing at Nürburgring in the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship, writes Paul Horton. Driver Mark Taylor brought another trophy home from…
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Entrepreneurial Mansfield woman Amy Henshaw has launched a cafe in the Handley Arcade in the town. Yums & bean opened its doors around 18 months after she started selling coffee…
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Could you survive the Ice Age? Do you know what creatures live at Creswell Crags, both now and 50,000 years ago? Have you got the know-how to become an archaeologist?…
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Work will start in August on the ambitious planetarium at Sherwood Observatory — and it has been revealed that European leader ST Engineering Antycip and its partner, RSA Cosmos –…
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Danny Thompson, president of Sutton Rotary, presents a cheque to Debbie Halfpenny at Teversal Visitors Centre towards it running three sessions of Tuff Riders for youngsters (aged 2plus) wanting to…
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Farnsfield Cricket Club is hosting a bank holiday cricket bonanza to celebrate the success of its senior and junior teams, including coaching with former England internationals. On the evening of…
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Digital design students at West Nottinghamshire College made a monstrosity of a project to bring smiles to pupils at a Kirkby primary school. Greenwood Primary youngsters were asked to draw…
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Two free support events for carers are set to be delivered in Ashfield. Ashfield District Council’s Health and Wellbeing Team and Nottinghamshire County Council have worked in partnership to develop…
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Ashfield residents have been invited to attend the Maker Space open evening on Tuesday, 25th July, from 7pm-9pm at Sutton Community Academy theatre. The Maker Space, set to open later…
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Work to preserve the area’s mining history at 150-year-old Pleasley Pit has received a major boost. The Land Trust, which manages the Scheduled Ancient Monument, will carry out important conservation…
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A play area in the heart of Ladybrook estate, Mansfield, has been upgraded into a new outdoor space for children of all abilities. The equipment is aimed at primary school-aged…
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A visit to Warsop Carnival was the spark for a two-year-old Mansfield youngster to go on to become a champion climber. Sam Hammond, now 16, has been representing Great Britain…
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Mansfield District Council is inviting people to come forward and apply for free insulation, which will make their homes warmer, more energy-efficient and reduce carbon emissions. A successful bid to…
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Two pupils at a Sutton academy have started their own school chess club. Grace Hovey (year 5), and Will Mead (year 6) approached Leamington Primary and Nursery head teacher Kaye…
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An extensive redevelopment programme in the heart of a Mansfield estate is moving to the next phase with the appointment of contractors — and work is expected to start in…
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The full Tour of Britain route through Nottinghamshire, as well as the sprint and King of the Mountains climb locations, have been revealed. The fourth stage of the major cycling…
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Kirkby residents will soon find it easier to access banking services thanks to a recommendation for a new banking hub in the town. LINK, the UK’s cash access and ATM…
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Knitters are on a tight teddy bear deadline as submissions close on 1st August to take part in the Brave Bears charity challenge. Crafters across the county are being asked…
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At the presidential changeover meeting at the start of the Inner Wheel year, Sutton IW welcomed a new leader. Dodo Pearce will head the Sutton club for 2023/24 — a…
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Iconic film director and screenwriter Ken Loach launched the inaugural Mansfield Town Film Festival. The three-day event at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield, attracted hundreds of people to watch a wide…
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Mansfield-based TIS, the independent life safety and security systems integrator, has agreed a new four-year contract extension with Audley Group, the integrated retirement community (IRC) operator. The renewed contract will…
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Soroptimist International Mansfield and District promoted the club at Warsop Carnival, highlighting how the organisation stands up for women and girls. Fundraising activities included name the Soroptimist dogs and guess…
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Fourteen children from High Oakham Primary School, Mansfield, visited Nottinghamshire Police’s headquarters as part of its Mini Police programme. They toured the force’s control room, watched call handlers respond to…
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Female students in Warsop have been learning how to keep themselves safe by using an app that enables mobile phones to act as a bodycam and panic button. The pupils…
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More than 1,700 visitors celebrated at Pleasley Pit’s 150th Anniversary Gala and saw a Lancaster Bomber fly past (pictured). The gala, organised by visitor centre manager Deborah Bramwell and volunteers…
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West Nottinghamshire College has become the UK’s first-ever Gene Haas Centre for Advanced Manufacturing – bringing a major investment in engineering facilities and training programmes for students, apprentices and employers.…
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Award-winning pastry chef Cherish Finden, The Great British Bake Off contestant Janusz Domagala, and new MasterChef champion Chariya Khattiyot will feature in the Cookery Theatre at Thoresby Park’s Festival of…
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A grade II listed mill in Sutton is being refurbished by Ashfield District Council. Lindley’s Windmill, on Prospect Place, Sutton, is Ashfield’s last remaining mill out of the nine that…
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A house builder currently working in Mansfield has added ‘oarsome’ support to an epic charity challenge. Taggart Homes, which is currently constructing Kings Wood on Skegby Lane, is backing fundraisers…
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Winners of the 2021-23 Inspire Awards were unveiled at an awards evening at Mansfield Library, hosted by Notts TV Noise Floor presenter Mark Del. The bi-annual event recognised individuals, teams,…
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Mansfield Community and Voluntary Services (CVS), which supports voluntary and community organisations, has welcomed a £1,000 donation from the Amazon fulfilment centre, Sutton. The money was shared between Arena Church,…
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Kirkby Library and Learning Centre is to showcase its new facilities at a Day of Discovery on Saturday, 15th July, from 9.30am to 12.30pm. People can call in throughout the…
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A new state-of-the-art operating theatre is being installed at Newark Hospital. Parts of the modular theatre, which will be known as Newark Elective Hub, were lifted into place by a…
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Amazon’s fulfilment centre in Sutton has donated £3,500 to Portland Charity to support its commitment to making a lasting impact on the lives of people with disabilities in Nottinghamshire and…
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Huthwaite-based ECS Engineering Services has been recognised for its support of the Armed Forces community and the skills it can bring to business. It was awarded a Silver Award from…
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The winner of an international competition to appoint an architect for a flagship housing scheme on a derelict site close to Mansfield town centre has been revealed. The Royal Institute…
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Adults thinking of studying at college will have the chance to take those first steps at West Nottinghamshire College’s adult education advice event this month. The advice event, created specifically…
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Nottinghamshire County Council’s Children’s Centre Service has received the acclaimed UNICEF Baby Friendly Gold Award for the third year running, as part of UNICEF’S Baby Friendly Initiative. The scheme ensures…
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The Woodland Adventure Zone on Portland College’s campus is among the venues taking part in the Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF), offering free activities and food to eligible children.…
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Skegby couple Sharon and John Cooper organised another evening garden party to raise funds for the Amazon Breast Cancer Support Group. The event raised £684 for the charity, which works…
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Exhibitions of fashion, fine art, graphics, 3D design and photography and film and theatre productions were just some of the creative elements lined up for the West Nottinghamshire College end-of-year…
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Ashfield District Council’s Health and Wellbeing Team and Nottinghamshire County Council are hosting a carers roadshow in Kirkby Market Place on 21st July and Hucknall Market Place on 3rd August.…
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