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A weekend open event is coming to West Nottinghamshire College, giving young people a chance to find out more about the range of courses available. It is aimed at those…
Read MoreA weekend open event is coming to West Nottinghamshire College, giving young people a chance to find out more about the range of courses available. It is aimed at those…
Read MoreAshfield District Council’s Big Spring Clean is back with 16 schools and local businesses getting involved as well as increased community litter picks. Residents across Ashfield will be able to…
Read MorePeople who use social care, and their family and carers, are being urged to have their say on future Nottinghamshire County Council plans. The council is rewriting its Adult Social…
Read MoreMore Community Leisure Trust has announced the reopening of Water Meadows Leisure Complex, Mansfield, following completion of a district council-backed investment project of almost £2m. The complex’s transformation includes the…
Read MoreIt has helped train people to become championship boxers, young people get their lives back on track, and thousands to become fit and healthy. Now Mansfield’s well-known Body and Soul…
Read MoreMansfield District Council has been offered £103,967 from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) to provide Changing Places at the Warsop Health Hub. The successful bid, led…
Read MoreMansfield and Warsop MP Ben Bradley joined fellow MPs to take part in a football match against players and staff from MAN v FAT, a men’s health organisation that has…
Read MoreWorks to transform one of Mansfield’s leisure centres to become more energy-efficient have seen significant progress as the ground source heat pump at Rebecca Adlington was officially turned on today…
Read MoreYour Home Care, a Mansfield-based provider of home care services, has announced that a major new contract win means it will create around 50 new jobs. Rated Outstanding by the…
Read MoreYou’ve heard of 101 Dalmatians — now meet one of the 101 babies born since a specialist team was launched to support pregnant women to quit smoking. Emily Thompson, of…
Read MoreA-Level students at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, have enjoyed some debates over the past few weeks, enabling them to quiz guests from the health, education, and political sectors. The first…
Read MoreA concert on Friday, 10th March is to raise money for a church repair fund. Mansfield Male Voice Choir (pictured) will be joining Radcliffe on Trent Male Voice Choir for…
Read MoreSchoolchildren helped to officially launch a new learn-to-ride track on a Mansfield estate. The facility, off Egmanton Road, on the Bellamy Road estate, is aimed at helping children aged two…
Read MoreSeveral projects aimed at improving the community and supporting the lives of residents are now taking place thanks to nearly £30,000 of further funding from Newark and Sherwood District Council’s…
Read MoreTwo shows have an Irish theme at Mansfield's Palace Theatre in March. Riverdance meets Mrs Brown at an Irish hooley in Ireland the show on Thursday 9 March. Join an…
Read MoreThe success of a previous wedding fayre that it organised has prompted a leading Mansfield venue to now host an open weekend. Carr Bank Wedding Venue, off Windmill Lane, hosted…
Read MoreAdcock Financial has nominated older people’s charity Cornwater Evergreens, based in Ravenshead, as the charity it will be supporting during 2023. The Farnsfield company has been offering financial planning advice…
Read MoreFull-service marketing agency Purpose Media has further strengthened its team with the appointment of Lauren Sherwin as senior account manager. Lauren previously worked for a global creative agency as production…
Read MoreA group of companies that recently moved to new premises in Ashfield to enable it to grow is already recruiting for a number of new roles. In December last year,…
Read MoreMansfield District Council is shining a light on some of its apprentices to mark the start of the annual National Apprenticeship Week campaign. The Government-backed initiative runs from 6 to…
Read MoreThe largest employer in Mansfield and Ashfield has demonstrated its commitment to creating career opportunities by offering 20 new apprenticeship places. Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will offer apprenticeships…
Read MorePlans for a new boathouse and an 80-seat restaurant at King’s Mill Reservoir, Sutton, have been given the green light by Ashfield District Council. The new building will provide modern,…
Read MoreChoirs are bouncing back after losing membership during the pandemic — none more than Mansfield and District Male Voice Choir (MMVC). Musical director Ian Grice said: “More recently we are…
Read MoreHave you got what it takes to be a councillor or even Executive Mayor? If you are thinking of standing in the Mansfield District Council and Mayoral elections in May,…
Read MoreMansfield-based BPR Medical has been shortlisted in the Medilink Midlands Business Awards for its innovative work to tackle climate change for the NHS. Its work at Newcastle University Hospitals, in…
Read MoreCommunity groups and voluntary organisations in Nottinghamshire are being encouraged to apply for a new grant to improve residents’ access to affordable and healthy food. Nottinghamshire County Council has launched…
Read MoreA Mansfield man fighting heart disease isn’t letting that stop him raising funds for charity. Gareth Groombridge, who lives with his wife, Joanne, and is dad to stepdaughter, Annabella, and…
Read MoreSecondary school students in Nottinghamshire are set to receive a hard-hitting lesson on the dangers of underage drinking in an effort to drive down alcohol consumption and harm amongst young people.…
Read MoreMansfield and Ashfield 2020 has continued its work to better serve members as devolution approaches. Chair Jane Box has revealed that the Board has been restructured to help attract funding,…
Read MoreStudents have created their own businesses as part of an enterprise project. Nine pupils from Mansfield's The Brunts Academy, part of Greenwood Academies Trust, joined Inspire’s Takeover initiative. Takeover sees…
Read MoreMansfield MP Ben Bradley was Mansfield and District u3a Current Affairs Group’s guest at Mansfield Bowling Club. Ben, also leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, spoke about the local authority, his…
Read MoreMansfield District Council is helping to support a county-wide festival that aims to inspire youngsters to take an interest in science. The eighth Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity runs…
Read MoreLUCY WILLINGHAM, who is studying Media Communications and Culture at Nottingham Trent University, is writing an occasional series of articles for the News Journal. In her first piece, Lucy looks…
Read MoreAn award-winning Mansfield man is the inspiration behind the town’s first film festival, which aims to raise the town’s cultural profile and celebrate the silver screen. Mansfield Town Film Festival…
Read MoreThere is less than one week left to submit applications for grants to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). In December 2022, Mansfield District Council was allocated £2.955m covering three…
Read MoreMansfield Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society ('Mansfield Ops') is performing the hit show 9 to 5 The Musical at the Mansfield Palace Theatre from Wednesday, 15th to Sunday, 19th February.…
Read MoreA-Level students enjoyed the opportunity to quiz the Shadow Secretary of State for Climate Change and Net Zero, Ed Miliband MP, when he visited West Nottinghamshire College's sixth-form campus yesterday…
Read MoreIndependent district councillor Martin Wright interrupted his Holly Ward litter clearing in Forest Town to pop into the regular St Alban’s Church coffee morning. He met the knitting group, whose…
Read MoreIt promises to be a heartfelt February as the Love Edwinstowe and Sherwood Forest Trail returns for a second year. Crafted hearts will show the way through the village and…
Read MoreInspire Libraries, Nottinghamshire has received the Community, Participatory and Libraries Award at the latest Big Draw Festival Awards for both 2020 and 2021. The Big Draw Festival Awards annually honour…
Read MoreCreative people are being urged to take part in a competition to give a striking new look to a disused office block that has been converted into apartments. Holmes House,…
Read MoreA teaching assistant, who may not have survived if she hadn’t sought medical treatment when she did, is warning others about the dangers of flu. Vicky Allen, 53, of Sutton,…
Read MoreRenowned Mansfield hair salon Mark Leeson started 2023 by celebrating the stars of its team at a lunch and awards ceremony. Hand-engraved trophies went to Lisa Graham, employee of the…
Read MoreVolunteers have a fundraising home for their Mansfield group supporting veterans of the Armed Forces. Veterans Unite is led by Eileen Massey, who said the temporary use of the shop…
Read MoreAround 1,400 trees will be planted across Newark and Sherwood as part of the district council’s free tree scheme. Residents who applied for a free tree in December were able…
Read MorePlatforms and rigs are not common terms a driver would use in motorsport, but this is the new norm — especially out of the racing season, writes Paul Horton. Among…
Read MoreA major new project to create a highly-skilled workforce in emerging technologies will go ahead in Mansfield after a funding boost. Mansfield District Council has allocated £4.3m from its £12.3m…
Read MoreA new free Craft and Natter Club in Mansfield Woodhouse is welcoming people from all disciplines — and giving them the chance to learn fresh skills. Craft and Natter will…
Read MorePeople in Nottinghamshire wanting to take part in the AJ Bell Great North Run can snap up a charity place with Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People. The ballot…
Read MoreForest Town manufacturer Plastek UK further strengthened its community links in January by supporting a vital meals-on-wheels service that helps elderly people in Mansfield. Through its networking with other Mansfield…
Read MoreTwo sisters from Ravenshead have become first-time business owners after taking on a popular Mansfield hair and beauty salon. Jessica Noon (26) and Olivia Noon (20) said when they were…
Read MoreThe ovens were fired up and the drinks put on ice at West Nottinghamshire College’s training kitchens and restaurant, ready for a week of activity during the hospitality and catering…
Read MoreLeisure centres in Ashfield have hit more than one million attendances for the financial year 2022-23, as part of a raft of milestones. The centres, run by Everyone Active in…
Read MoreBlackeyed Theatre, in association with South Hill Park, presents Sherlock Holmes: The Valley Of Fear by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and adapted for the stage by Nick Lane, at the…
Read MoreExtensive upgrade works at a Mansfield leisure centre, which will see the installation of new facilities in the pool, a revamped changing room and a climbing wall, are gathering pace.…
Read MoreBusinesses are being urged to take advantage of the support available from the Digital Upscaler project before funding comes to an end. The project, which is part-funded by the European…
Read MoreVolunteers at Mansfield Woodhouse Heritage Link are working on a mosaic project as part of their plans to mark what would have been the 300th birthday of Major Hayman Rooke.…
Read MoreMansfield District Council has introduced a new year-round free bulky waste collection for priority areas of the district. One free collection can now be booked online for households in the…
Read MoreBroadleaves Housing with Care scheme in Boughton has been nominated for a national award for the best large social housing development at the LABC Building Excellence Awards. It had previously…
Read MoreA series of six audio-guided walks are being released, inviting people to make the most of Robin Hood Country. Sherwood Voices has been written and directed by Excavate’s Andy Barrett.…
Read MoreMansfield Education Hub students have been working hard to support local people affected by the rise in the cost of living. The learners have been focusing on reducing the impact…
Read MoreAn NHS careers event attended by more than 650 people looks set to become a regular event following its huge success. The Step into the NHS event, organised by Sherwood…
Read MoreCommunity groups and charities can now apply to Mansfield District Council in a new round of funding awards for the Mayor’s 500 Fund. The Mayor’s 500 Fund is a percentage contribution…
Read MoreWith nearly 40 years’ experience in the business and as the premier name in comedy, The Comedy Store is renowned as a breeding ground for new comedy talent, and remains…
Read MoreMansfield MP Ben Bradley has welcomed news that local groups received £29,275 in National Lottery funding over recent months — and thanked players for their help. Ben encouraged more local…
Read MoreFarnsfield Cricket Club women’s section, established in August, has gone from strength to strength, attracting new members and having regular indoor training. Farnsfield CC provides cricket to all ages and…
Read MoreMansfield estate agent BuckleyBrown has been named best in the business across Britain. The Leeming Street-based business was launched almost eight years ago and has already hit the top spot,…
Read MoreSutton Rotary has thanked young people and adults in the town who gave their time to support its Christmas sleigh evenings by presenting them with certificates. They helped Rotarians walk…
Read MoreMembers of Mansfield and District u3a held their three-course Christmas lunch (above) at the Hostess Restaurant, Sookholme, with a quiz and live entertainment. Members’ meetings are held on the third…
Read MoreMansfield Palace Theatre has a wide variety of music tribute shows for February. Matt Andrew leads a vocal quartet in Oh What a Nite! on Wednesday 8th February. This tribute…
Read MoreA week of meeting the experts and discovering more about the wellbeing and habits of animals was the focus for the new term for animal care students. A specially-developed timetable…
Read MoreSevern Trent’s £76m investment in Mansfield to bring sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) to the town to help reduce flooding is continuing, with work today starting in the Ravensdale area. The…
Read MoreFAMILY-RUN online florist Bunches marked the end of 2022 by giving bouquets to staff at a hospital and donating £500-worth of essential items to a nearby foodbank. The business delighted…
Read MoreMembers of Soroptimist International Mansfield and District have been showing their support for women and girls worldwide. The group backed the international 16 Days of Activism initiative against gender-based violence…
Read MoreA free two-hour workshop exploring the topic of sustainability in businesses is to be held on Tuesday, 28th February, at Hexgreave Hall, Farnsfield. Businesses can gain advice on how being…
Read MoreMansfield Museum is marking Valentine’s Day with special storytelling sessions to coinicide with its Space and science theme for February. On Tuesday 14th, local author Adrian Beeden will give readings…
Read MoreA concert to celebrate 60 years since The Beatles played in Mansfield is to be held at Forest Town Arena. The website thegranadamansfield.co.uk is putting on the gig, in association…
Read MoreThe Organising Committee of the World Day of Prayer 2023 for Mansfield and area is inviting people to mark the day and join in prayer on Friday, 3rd March at…
Read MoreMansfield’s Old Meeting House (OMH) Chapel has a carnival theme to its February events, including a coffee morning and party for children on Saturday, 11th February, from 10am to 12noon.…
Read MoreThe John Eastwood Hospice, Sutton, is hosting a Valentine’s Afternoon Tea on Friday, 10th February, from 2pm to 4pm. A table for two costs £25, call Lisa Todd on 01623…
Read MoreA major project to transform the former Beales department store building in Mansfield town centre into a civic hub has received £20m from the Government’s flagship Levelling Up Fund. The…
Read MoreA major design competition has been launched, inviting architects to design a significant new social housing scheme on a derelict site close to Mansfield town centre. The Royal Institute of…
Read MoreA charity walk is being planned to raise awareness of mental health in men and boys. The Lads n Dads fundraiser, on Sunday, 26th March, will support the work of…
Read MoreThe best of young business talent across the East Midlands will again be celebrated at the Generation Next Awards – as a refreshed look is revealed for 2023. The awards…
Read MoreSherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has submitted plans to Mansfield District Council for a purpose-built ‘Community Diagnostics Centre’ that would run alongside its existing Mansfield Community Hospital in Stockwell…
Read MoreA day of action will be held on Monday 23 January as part of a campaign to reduce crime on a Mansfield estate. Mansfield District Council officers will join forces…
Read MoreA new planetarium and educational centre at Sherwood Observatory, Sutton, have moved a step closer. Mansfield and Sutton Astrological Society’s vision to turn a disused underground Victorian reservoir into a…
Read MoreThree beauty pageant winners have joined together to help poorly children this Easter. They are collecting Easter eggs to donate to the Children’s Ward at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton. Mother…
Read MoreMansfield-based underground water services specialists Brays Pipelines has invested £30,000 to protect its team's health. The family-run business has been working in the water services industry for private and commercial…
Read MoreNewark and Sherwood residents who applied for a free tree will be able to collect their saplings this week as part of the district council’s annual free tree scheme. Residents…
Read MoreChildren from Oak Tree Primary School visited Mansfield Civic Centre to learn more about the district council. Eight students, all members of the school’s Parliament, met Mansfield mayor Andy Abrahams,…
Read MoreA grant that has been hailed as a game-changer is now open for applications. In December, Mansfield District Council was allocated £2.955m from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) over…
Read MoreMansfield and Ashfield Sixth Form College will be opening its doors to prospective new students at a special open event next week. On Wednesday 25 January, those who are interested…
Read MoreA local family is wanted to become the faces of the newly-refurbished Water Meadows Leisure Complex in 2023 - and the deadline for the competition to find the family has…
Read MoreA racing car driven by a successful businessman has been chosen to be the next model that will be manufactured by Hornby Hobbies for its Scalextric range. The Mercedes Benz…
Read MoreSports students from West Nottinghamshire College joined forces with a Nottingham-based youth support enterprise for a month of sport, coaching, skills enhancing, and helping the community. The Level 1 and…
Read MoreDedicated fundraisers Cory Marsh and his fiancee, Deborah James, raised a further £190.70 for a charity that supports babies. The couple decorated their garden on Big Barn Lane, Mansfield, with…
Read MoreA swathe of bright blooms is hoping to show Newark and Sherwood’s solidarity with Ukraine and friendship with its people. The display, part of Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Friendship…
Read MorePupils hosted a series of fundraising initiatives to raise money for The Trussell Trust, a charity that supports foodbanks across the country, including in Mansfield. The trust reported just before…
Read MoreAshfield District Council’s White Ribbon Accreditation has been extended until November 2025, highlighting its commitment to ending violence against women and girls. The council said it has reviewed internal procedures,…
Read MoreAs part of the ongoing programme of new writing at Mansfield Palace Theatre, there is the opportunity for a maximum of four playwrights (aged 16-25) based in the East Midlands…
Read MoreThe Nottingham Building Society has announced Anthony Murphy as its new chief financial officer (‘CFO’), subject to regulatory approval. Anthony is set to join the society in March 2023 to…
Read MoreAn anonymous new local band, born during lockdown, is releasing its debut album in February — on yellow vinyl and CD. The three main members of The Lemon Sherbets —…
Read MoreMansfield-based Deanestor, one of the UK’s leading school fitout specialists, has been awarded its largest contract to date in the education sector – a £5m project to manufacture furniture and fit…
Read MoreThe Amazon Breast Cancer Support Group, which supports patients at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, has thanked Blidworth hairstylist Kerry White and her generous customers. Kerry’s niece donated a Christmas chocolate…
Read MoreNottinghamshire County Council is set to create five new Local Nature Reserves (LNR) on existing Green spaces. There are currently 67 LNRs, of which six are owned by the council.…
Read MoreWest Nottinghamshire College, in collaboration with Nottingham Trent University and Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is to host a careers showcase for those interested in pursuing a role in…
Read MoreWest Nottinghamshire College has celebrated military veterans’ construction skills success with national charity Building Heroes and Leicester-based Davidsons Homes. The college has been training ex-military personnel to build new careers…
Read MoreOver the festive period, John Lewis’s Christmas advert brought attention to fostering and foster care. Now two Kirkby foster carers are urging people to keep the issues in mind at…
Read MoreFirst Art has partnered with Robin Hood Line Community Rail Partnership and Sutton Road Primary School, Mansfield, to deliver a new project that hopes to breathe new life into Mansfield…
Read MorePolice drone operators have had their busiest year to date – with more deployments, arrests and interventions than ever before. The team, founded in January 2020, deployed more than 1,100…
Read MoreA small but dedicated team of volunteers will support patients and staff in King's Mill Hospital's Emergency Department this weekend as unique pressures continue to be felt across Sherwood Forest…
Read MoreSevern Trent’s £76m investment in Mansfield is well under way in the town centre, with the New Year set to bring more improvements across the town to help reduce flooding.…
Read MoreThe Amazon Breast Cancer Support Group saw its funds boosted by unexpected Christmas present donations of almost £820. Long-term supporters of the charity, Sharon and John Cooper, held an evening…
Read MoreA green space in Mansfield’s town centre has seen substantial progress with the installation of a sculpture. The 2.4 metre monument with a smooth pebble-like surface is the focal point…
Read MoreA Fundraising Fashion Show and Shopping Event is being held in support of the John Eastwood Hospice, Sutton. Organised by SOS Charity Fashion Shows, it will feature clothes from favourite…
Read MoreA Forest Town pub has been rewarded for its efforts to help the community. The Prince Charles was named Development Divisional Pub of the Year at The Stars of Stonegate…
Read MoreA £5.4m training centre to boost green skills and create thousands of jobs in the low-carbon construction sector is set to be developed through a partnership between West Nottinghamshire College,…
Read MoreBaby and child swim school, Puddle Ducks Nottinghamshire and North Leicestershire hand-delivered pyjamas for children at the Nottingham City Hospital and Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, after its annual Charity Pyjama…
Read MoreMansfield businesswoman Sally Gillborn, chief executive of North Notts Business Improvement District, was made an MBE for her services to business and the economy in the New Year Honours List.…
Read MorePeople from Nottinghamshire who saved lives through the gift of organ donation have been posthumously honoured at a moving award ceremony. They received the Order of St John Award for…
Read MoreMansfield District Council has welcomed new apprentices to its satellite office in Vale Road, Mansfield Woodhouse. Marcus Horsley and Scotty Clark are just two of five new apprentices who joined…
Read MoreTwo retired police officers travelled on a humanitarian mission to war-torn Ukraine to deliver children’s toys and vital supplies. Simon Blincow and Rob Taylor joined a convoy of pick-up trucks…
Read MoreFive students at West Nottinghamshire College have been formally recognised for their great attitude and initiative in responding to a road traffic accident, which saw a classmate struck by a…
Read MoreNottinghamshire residents are being encouraged to kickstart the new year by recycling right for charity. For every search carried out on the Recycling Checker in January, Veolia - Nottinghamshire County…
Read MoreAmbitious plans to enhance a green space in Mansfield to create a destination park can now proceed. Mansfield District Council planning committee gave the go-ahead to discuss the Berry Hill…
Read MoreMansfield Rugby Club chairman Pete Steffen has stood down after taking up a work opportunity in Thailand with an aerospace company, north east of Pattaya, and been succeeded by Stafford…
Read MoreA Mansfield charity was among 12 good causes sharing a £50,000 donation from the Nottingham Building Society’s Samuel Fox Foundation charitable fund. Nominated by staff of The Nottingham, with a…
Read MoreAs another year draws to a close, Nottinghamshire County Council has once again unveiled its annual list of facts and figures to highlight the tireless work its services have carried…
Read MoreMore than 50 gift bags packed with hats, gloves, socks, underwear and other essentials will help support local homeless people this winter. The donations have been made by kind-hearted members…
Read MoreMembers of Kirkby Inner Wheel have been very active in the community. Freda Smith and Judi Parkinson packed baby bag bundles, which have been sent to Africa via the National…
Read MoreMansfield-based R.E.A.L. Education made 2022 a year to be proud after winning a national award in December and also celebrating two further ‘Good’ Ofsted reports. R.E.A.L, offers alternative provision across…
Read MoreChildren and staff at Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School, Sutton, collected two trolley loads of goods to donate to the Let’s All Eat foodbank in the town. The School Council…
Read MoreA group of companies focused on fire doors is planning for growth following its move to new premises in the Ashfield area. Entrepreneurs Kieran Percival and Ian Maciejewski set up…
Read MoreArmy Officer Lieutenant Colonel Keith Spiers, of Sutton, said he was honoured to receive his OBE at an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace. It was presented by Princess Anne in…
Read MoreHarrison Parker Niblett was born at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton, at 6.03am on Christmas Day, weighing 8lb 11oz. He is the first baby for Shirebrook couple Chloe (29), a fitness…
Read MoreMini Police officers helped to spread festive cheer in Mansfield town centre by singing Christmas carols to shoppers. The children, pupils at Wainwright Primary Academy, supported by members of the…
Read MoreUsed to getting their hands dirty, West Nottinghamshire College’s automotive engineering students experienced alternative practical learning, following a visit from the leading provider of automotive e-learning solutions. Electude, which is…
Read MoreA highly-popular wedding venue on the edge of one of Mansfield’s award-winning parks is inviting loved-up couples to a special wedding showcase. Carr Bank Wedding Venue was reopened earlier this…
Read MoreWomen and girls in Warsop who feel they are in danger will be offered a haven by shops — as part of a package of measures to make people safe…
Read MoreA team of volunteers from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Sutton has been providing Christmas cheer to a hospital and charity. They decorated the courtyard at King’s Mill Hospital, Sutton,…
Read MoreFive Ashfield retailers are celebrating after winning Ashfield District Council’s annual best dressed window competition. Councillors, including the chairman, Coun David Walters, visited the winners to present them with a…
Read MoreResidents in the Oak Tree area of Mansfield can now benefit from a new 4G football pitch that has been installed at the leisure centre. Prior to the installation, the…
Read MoreMansfield Rotary's Christmas sleigh is returning to the streets of Mansfield and Mansfield Woodhouse, collecting money for charity and spreading festive cheer in December. The new sleigh has been made…
Read MoreThe Together Community Stay and Play group, which meets at the Old Meeting House Mansfield, had a surprise visitor at a Tuesday morning session. Vanessa Crane, of Nottinghamshire County Council,…
Read MoreGood causes are benefiting from an extra cash injection of £500 each thanks to the Newark and Sherwood Community Lottery prize draw. Bilsthorpe Emergency Team, Sherwood Archers, Newark R&M Cricket…
Read MoreA multi-agency team focused on getting patients discharged from three local hospitals as soon as they have received the vital treatment they need are stepping-up their efforts to get patients…
Read MoreYoungsters joined West Nottinghamshire College’s animal care unit at the weekend for some fundraising, festive cheer, while discovering how the students care for its diverse range of creatures. Students on…
Read MoreBilsthorpe Flying High Academy children welcomed Rob Rose, of BBC Radio Nottingham, (above) into school and appeared live on the Sarah Julian Breakfast Show. Children shared their Christmas wishes with…
Read MoreAn award scheme recognising the courage of children and young people diagnosed with cancer has been launched in Nottinghamshire. Around 120 children are diagnosed with cancer in the East Midlands…
Read MoreMansfield District Council’s skills programme aiming to prepare young people for the working world has seen the first round of activity get under way. The council’s Career Ambassador Programme sees…
Read MoreMANSFIELD Music and Drama Festival has revealed that its competitive festival in 2023 will take place in March. The music sections will take place from Saturday 18th to Monday 20th,…
Read MorePupils and staff at The Bramble Academy, Mansfield Woodhouse, and The Brunts Academy, Mansfield, are celebrating after they officially joined the Greenwood Academies Trust. They will join 36 other academies…
Read MoreMansfield Men’s Probus Club had a Christmas lunch at the Oakham Suite, Mansfield, where they were entertained by speaker Mike Storr, who brought back memories of famous comedians in his…
Read MoreFroghopper Lane, Ashfield District Council’s newest housing development in Sutton, has been completed. Tenants are moving into the 22 homes in time for Christmas. Froghopper Lane is made up of…
Read MoreA Mansfield Woodhouse home care provider is to hold five recruitment roadshows in the new year as it expands. Your Home Care has recently partnered with Derbyshire County Council to…
Read MoreProfessional cookery students from West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield, got a taste of combat cooking when members of the 167 Catering Support Regiment dropped by to demonstrate their skills. The 167…
Read MoreTwins from Boughton were among the winners at the Nottinghamshire 4Uth awards. The Nottinghamshire County Council initiative celebrates the achievements of young people across the county from each district council…
Read MoreThree schools — Meden School, Warsop; The Garibaldi School, Forest Town; and All Saints’ Catholic Academy, Mansfield — are among 239 nationwide that will be rebuilt or substantially refurbished as…
Read MoreEmployees from the Amazon fulfilment centre in Sutton are celebrating the festive season with a month-long series of fun activities, games and giveaways in the lead up to Christmas. Christmas jumper…
Read MoreAmazon in Sutton is partnering with Nottinghamshire Police to provide free weekly sports sessions for youngsters aged 8-18. The Operation Reacher Project, which takes place at West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield,…
Read MoreYoung people have been gaining invaluable work experience renovating a Mansfield community centre. Voluntary groups, residents, and Mansfield CVS currently use Trowell Court on the Bellamy Road Estate. The Family…
Read MoreMaun View care home in Mansfield achieved a record 10/10 review score from residents and their families on website www.carehome.co.uk. The new score, awarded in December, made it of the…
Read MorePupils at Skegby Junior Academy, part of the Greenwood Academies Trust, have been awarded the Eco-Schools’ Green Flag in recognition of their work to make their Academy more environmentally friendly…
Read MoreB. Taylor & Sons Transport Ltd has been accredited with a silver award by the Fleet Operators Recognition Scheme (FORS). The Huthwaite-based transport, logistics, and warehousing company gained the accreditation…
Read MoreEven more families are in for a Christmas to remember this year after a record response to Mansfield District Council’s Secret Santa Appeal. It has had enough donations of money,…
Read MoreRainbows Hospice for Children and Young People is asking people in Newark and Sherwood to spread some festive cheer and support its Christmas Appeal. The charity cares for over 300…
Read MoreState-of-the-art equipment is available at a new gym and fitness space that has opened at Water Meadows Leisure Complex, Mansfield. It includes treadmills, cross-trainers, bikes, rowing machines, power-mills, strength machines,…
Read MoreHouseholds with children who are eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) in the county are to receive extra support to help cover the costs of food and energy bills this…
Read MoreHundreds of pounds have been raised at a funeral service to help send a young girl battling cancer on a dream holiday. Staff from A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service…
Read MorePeafield Lane Academy in Mansfield Woodhouse has undergone an Ofsted inspection, which found that the school should keep its Good rating. Inspectors said: “Pupils really enjoy coming to this school.…
Read MoreAround 80 members and friends of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mansfield, gave Christmas presents to local children in need after a special breakfast (above) that included…
Read MoreRavenshead Village Hall was the venue as Mansfield Triathlon Club members celebrated their achievements at the club’s annual presentation evening. In the juniors category, Evie Clifton was awarded Tristar of…
Read MoreEast Midlands-based Nova Education Trust is raising money through its schools' communities this winter to help families struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. The trust - which has schools in Derbyshire,…
Read MoreAn award-winning opticians in Sutton is under new ownership. Specsavers in the ldlewells Shopping Centre had been led by store director Nigel Davidson since 1995, who has grown the team…
Read MoreChurches in Nottinghamshire are inviting communities to help bring hope and a sense of belonging to some of the UK’s most vulnerable children this festive season by supporting Christingle celebrations…
Read MoreMansfield District Council is seeking a non-elected person to be a member of its Independent Panel into Members Allowances. The council is required, by law, to have a Scheme of…
Read MoreA Mansfield town centre pub has reopened after a £216,000 refit and makeover. The Green Dragon on Leeming Street, which has been serving people for 60 years, is part of…
Read MoreMansfield District Scout leaders have been recognised for their hard work and commitment, along with all other Scout leaders in Nottinghamshire, with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. Peter Hawley,…
Read MoreA Mansfield company has been recognised for its work to help hospitals reduce anaesthetic gas emissions. BPR Medical’s work to trial a nitrous oxide conversion unit with Newcastle Hospitals and…
Read MoreThe Woodland Trust is urging schools and community groups across the East Midlands to get their free tree-pack applications in quickly with just over a month left until the spring…
Read MoreAnimal care students at West Nottinghamshire College are looking forward to welcoming some four-legged friends thanks to the creation of a paddock by a national social enterprise. Volunteer it Yourself (VIY)…
Read MoreThe Christmas season of famous students' quiz show University Challenge is to feature a former Brunts School student from Mansfield. Tom Scott will captain the University of York team on…
Read MoreArtist impressions and plans for the redevelopment of Portland Square in Sutton have been updated to reflect residents’ comments on the project. The changes, made after a public consultation, feature…
Read MoreYoung footballers have received a £500 grant to buy new kit and training equipment. Meden Vale Colts FC are among the recipients of the Central Co-op’s Community Dividend Fund, which…
Read MoreSix volunteers braved the elements by sleeping out in the open in December, as temperatures dropped to below freezing, to raise funds for charity. The second annual rough sleep for…
Read MoreA new portal on Mansfield District Council’s website to make it easier for local companies and traders to win council contracts has gone live. It is one of a number…
Read MoreLeisure centres in Ashfield are acting as warm spaces this winter to support those struggling with the expense of heating their homes. Kirkby Leisure Centre and Lammas Leisure Centre, Sutton,…
Read MoreLearners tackled a variety of activities during a busy opening term at Mansfield Education Hub. The group studied sustainable practices, such as using fresh food while it is in date,…
Read MorePeople are invited to remember their lost loved ones by submitting images and writing messages ahead of a memorial service. Mansfield Crematorium is hosting the Christmas Memorial Service on Saturday,…
Read MoreThe all-new festive pantomime at the Palace Theatre, Mansfield, has smashed all previous box office records. The Further Adventures of Peter Pan – the Return of Captain Hook is now…
Read MoreA charity that works with young people, including those who find themselves outside of mainstream education, has launched an appeal to help feed the most vulnerable this winter. The Switch…
Read MoreEstate agent Gascoines has bolstered its lettings team with the appointment of Callum Holmes as lettings co-ordinator. With more than 10 years’ experience in residential lettings, Callum joins the family-run…
Read MoreA plumbing teacher from West Nottinghamshire College is bringing warmth and compassion to charity premises across the UK, with a helping hand from the college’s apprentices. Jonathan Hallam, a former…
Read MoreMansfield Palace Theatre is hosting a brand new panto this Christmas - The Further Adventures of Peter Pan – The Return of Captain Hook. The UK Productions show is running…
Read MoreA health trust is one of only five in Europe to receive an award for its commitment to creating a healthy work environment where nurses and midwives feel empowered and…
Read MoreNew figures show that the world-famous AJ Bell Tour of Britain cycle race boosted Mansfield’s local economy by more than £525,000 when it returned to Nottinghamshire last September. An economic…
Read MoreAshfield residents and businesses came together to mark the achievements of local people during the past 12 months at the Discover Ashfield Awards. Discover Ashfield celebrates all that is good…
Read MoreAda Lovelace House in Kirkby is currently bathed in light for 16 days to mark White Ribbon Day and 16 Days of Activism, which ends on 10th December. White Ribbon…
Read MoreAshfield District Council is getting into the Christmas spirit by offering free weekend parking in its council car parks for all of December. Residents can park at any of the…
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