A police and fire investigation into the cause of the explosion at Wright Street, Newark, has ruled out the domestic gas supply as the cause. Inquiries are continuing today.
Police are investigating whether the explosion was caused by a member of the Rourke family doing DIY in the basement of their home, 28 Wright Street, Newark.
A unique charity which has helped hundreds of children to be happy again has reason to smile itself this week after being awarded a National Lottery grant which will help secure its future for the next four years.
The son of a second world war sailor who survived an attack by Japanese kamikaze pilots says it feels like his country does not want to help him in return after a brush with the NHS.
Bingham Town Council has been urged to invest in a project to build a Methodist church and community centre at Union Street.
Budget should fit needs of patients
There are frequent large articles in the Advertiser relating to perceived (dis)advantages with the downgrading of A&E at Newark Hospital.
As time has gone by my expectations, and I suspect those of many Newark residents, would be that we could see some clarity emerging from the various groups engaging in this debate.
The latest double page spread illustrates how this is not happening.
We cannot even get the statistics from each party to be completely validated or even compare like with like.
No one can fail to have been moved by this week’s shocking events in Wright Street, Newark. Our town found itself in the national media spotlight in the aftermath of a huge explosion in which two people tragically died.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to their family and friends.
Within seconds of the blast passers-by and neighbours, with little or no thought for their own safety, were helping to rescue those left trapped in their homes.
They are reluctant heroes and say they simply acted on instinct. Their bravery, however, surely deserves commendation.
Newark Carnival 2011
